NO GOLD STAR with special guest Forrest Mortifee

No Gold Star is the unofficial sequel to Alison’s hit play '¼ Life Crisis' (“Revealing, relatable and had the audience falling out of their chairs with laughter…” Plank Magazine, TO).

True to their signature style, Alison's autobiographical tale of being a late-blooming lesbian is fabulously frank and candid, with moments of poignancy amid the laughs. Don't miss this inspiring show about finding truth in the first day of the rest of your life.

Alison Ward (they/she) is an actor and creator/producer of independent film and theatre with a specific interest in LGBTQIA+ and women’s stories. They hold a B.F.A degree in Theatre from York University, a diploma from Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts and was a member of The Second City’s esteemed Conservatory program in Toronto. Alison has written three full plays, including No Gold Star and performed and produced each in various cities – winning an Audience Choice Award at New York City Fringe (formerly FRIGID Festival). Their work in film includes writer/director/co-producer of “It’s Not About Kate” (HerStory Cinephelia Society Festival Nashville, Mesa International Film Festival), and writer/producer/co-director of the Feature “Writing Kim” (QFlix Philadelphia, L.I.M.P.A. Finalist (Best Supporting Actress - Alison Ward). In recent years, she has performed in The Café (itsazoo/Aphotic Theatre) for PUSH International Festival, SLACKS (Little Basket Theatre), and A Christmas Carol in Gay Apparel (Leaping Thespians). Currently, Alison lives, works and writes in Vancouver.

Forrest Mortifee (he/him) is a transgender recording artist, ancient futurist, and healing arts facilitator hailing from the unceded lands known as Vancouver, Canada. His interdisciplinary approach has led him to create a diverse range of works, including paintings, meditations, and an NFT museum of his life’s creative output. As a songwriter, he draws from a range of influences including indie-soul and alt. RnB, with his original songs having garnered close to 40 million streams across platforms. Featured on BBC Radio 1, The FADER, and Forbes, Forrest channels music and messages poignantly suited for our times. Photo credit: Sophia Alvarado (@sophiaaphoto)

Doors at 7, show at 7:30

$25 Early Bird Level 1

$30 Early Bird Level 2

$35 General admission
$40 at the door

Door Tickets will be CASH ONLY.

PWYC available! If you are facing financial barriers, but would still like to attend the event, please reach out to [email protected].

This event is being held on the stolen, ancestral territories of the Musqueam, Skxwú7mesh-ulh, and Tsleil-Waututh nations. As we live and organize queer space as settlers on these lands, we have an obligation to continuously work to repair harms perpetrated upon Indigenous communities, presently and historically. Settler colonialism has brought (and continues to bring) untold violence to these lands, via unlawful resource extraction, racism in medical and foster care systems, and the intergenerational trauma of residential schools.

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CONSENT CULTURE ONLY & ALWAYS:
Oppressive attitudes and behaviour -- including but not limited to misogyny, transphobia, racism, fatphobia, cultural appropriation and ableism -- are not welcome here.

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ACCESSIBILITY INFO:
Entrance is ground level through double doors with a wheelchair accessible entrance/exit (double doors 70 in. wide, single door is 35 in). There are no stairs or steps throughout the venue. The door to the outdoor patio is 35 inches wide, there is a cord that is ½” off the ground running parallel before the door to the outdoor patio. All washrooms are all genders. The wheelchair accessible washroom’s measurements are as follows: door clearance of 34 inches, sink height is 33 inches, toilet paper is 32 inches from the toilet, paper towel height is 44 inches, and a railing on the right side of the toilet is 31 inches from the ground. The door opens inwards to the washroom, the dimensions of the washroom are 94 inches x 70 inches. Seating available - please feel free to ask security or door staff if you require assistance in finding a seat. More info at bit.ly/birdhouse-accessibility

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