BUTCH/FEMME

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. 

Wednesday September 24, 2025 7:30 pm – Mask Mandatory 

Audio Description (Closed) 

Sunday September 21 at 2pm (Q&A to follow performance)

Friday September 26 at 7:30pm 

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