by Emily Paterson
A Theatre Passe Muraille Presentation of a The Green Couch Theatre Company Production
“One night. Two pasts. A reckoning long overdue.”
In the stillness of 1950s rural Ontario, Jenny’s quiet evening is shattered by an unexpected visitor — Alice, the woman she thought she’d left in the past. In one tense night the two reminisce, seeking answers from one another about their relationship, their past, and their future. Winner of Outstanding Production at the The Hart House Drama Festival (University of Toronto), BUTCH/FEMME tells a story of love, identity, and the invisible threads that bind us — even when we try to let go.
Show Dates
Sep. 20th – 27th, 2025
Running Time: 75 min
Location
Theatre Passe Muraille, 16 Ryerson Ave. | Mainspace
Tickets
Pay-What-You-Can-Afford
$15 | $40 | $65
If you would like information on the topics or themes in our productions, or to determine the suggested age for attending a performance, please reach out to our Box Office staff at 416.504.7529 or by email at info@passemuraille.on.ca.
Full run (September 20-27, 2025) is Sensory Sensitive find out more here. BUTCH/FEMME Access Guide.
Wednesday September 24, 2025 7:30 pm – Mask Mandatory
Audio Description (Closed)
Sunday September 21 at 2pm
Friday September 26 at 7:30pm (Q&A to follow performance)
There are two short moments where the theatre will go dark at the beginning and end of the performance.
Homophobia, alcohol use, discussion of hate crime and violence, use of homophobic language.
Credits
Written and Directed by
Emily Paterson
Movement Direction by
Emily Paterson
Composition and Musical
Direction by
Anya Ivantchenko
Sound Design by
Anya Ivantchenko
Lighting Design by
Eden Phillips
Set Design by
Aria Kowal
Costume Design and Stage Management by
Salma Qureshi Wennekers
Producer for Green Couch Theatre Company
Emily Paterson
Production Management by
Gaby Bondoc
Performer – Alice
Tessa Kramer
Performer – Jenny
Annabelle Gillis
To schedule an interview with the artist, or staff members at Theatre Passe Muraille regarding this production, please email B-Rebel Communications at ash@b-rebelpr.com. We will try our best to accommodate your media requests, however they are not guaranteed.
The TPM Book Club meets online monthly to discuss books – selected in collaboration with our artists – that spark a deeper conversation on the themes of our current season.
Recommended by BUTCH/FEMME playwright Emily Paterson, we will be reading the groundbreaking novel Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg. Sign-up for our virtual book club here.
“Red Circle Events” is our annual community event series inspired by the productions in our current season.
In celebration of BUTCH/FEMME, we are excited to host a post-show conversation on creating Queer art in these times with artist and scholar Moynan King on Sunday September 21, 2025. For more information or to sign-up for this free event, please visit this link.
If you have any questions about our community programs, please contact our Community Engagement Manager Angela by emailing outreach@passemuraille.on.ca or by calling 416-504-8980 (ext. 2140).
Audio Description (Closed)
Sunday September 21 at 2pm (Q&A to follow performance)
Friday September 26 at 7:30pm