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DOUBLE BILL: One Block Shop
White Taffeta Silk
Written by Nathaniel Hanula-James
Directed by Sadie Berlin
Negro, Drowning (World Premiere)
Written and Performed by Shaquille Pottinger
Barrie: March 5-7, 2026; Toronto: March 12-21, 2026
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Welcome to One Block Shop! You, our dear valued guests, will hop between local businesses on this exhilarating errand run! Join three characters in this daring double-bill as they clock in for another shift.
Negro, Drowning. Grab some coffee with Rashyd! This dedicated team member will be happy to serve you. Get cozy as Rashyd sorts baked goods, stirs drinks, and spills an earth-shattering secret.
White Taffeta Silk. Air out your dirty laundry with Charlotte and Eunice! These two employees won’t be happy to serve you – they’re too busy grave-robbing. When these two teens dig up a soiled wedding dress from a bygone age, they find themselves trapped in a spin cycle of fear and yearning.
At One Block Shop, join us for an intimate site-specific experience that explores themes of capitalism, queerness, isolation, and grief.
The otherworldly bleeds into the mundane in this striking blend of shows.
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DOUBLE BILL: One Block Shop
White Taffeta Silk
Written by Nathaniel Hanula-James
Directed by Sadie Berlin
Negro, Drowning (World Premiere)
Written and Performed by Shaquille Pottinger
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Welcome to One Block Shop! You, our dear valued guests, will hop between local businesses on this exhilarating errand run! Join three characters in this daring double-bill as they clock in for another shift.
Negro, Drowning. Grab some coffee with Rashyd! This dedicated team member will be happy to serve you. Get cozy as Rashyd sorts baked goods, stirs drinks, and spills an earth-shattering secret.
White Taffeta Silk. Air out your dirty laundry with Charlotte and Eunice! These two employees won’t be happy to serve you – they’re too busy grave-robbing. When these two teens dig up a soiled wedding dress from a bygone age, they find themselves trapped in a spin cycle of fear and yearning.
At One Block Shop, join us for an intimate site-specific experience that explores themes of capitalism, queerness, isolation, and grief.
The otherworldly bleeds into the mundane in this striking blend of shows.
DATES
Barrie: March 5-7, 2026; Toronto: March 12-21, 2026
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This production contains content some may find age-inappropriate, offensive, or triggering. If you would like to know more, please click below.
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The Province of Ontario requires proof of vaccination to attend all indoor theatre events. Please note that we will require:
-Proof of Vaccination & Valid ID upon entry.
-Patrons complete a Covid-19 Self-Assessment for contact tracing purposes.
-Patrons wear their mask at all times when in the building (except when actively eating or drinking)
Only book tickets if you have received your second vaccination at least 14 days prior to the performance. If you do not have proof of vaccination and proof of identity, unfortunately, you will not be allowed access to the building.
Free Admission Policy
A security charge of $0.01 CAD is required to validate booking. Patrons can cancel or reschedule up to 48 hours before the performance without charge. Please email admin@tift.ca to make any changes.
In the event a patron fails to cancel or make alternate changes and does not attend the performance, a $25.00 charge will be applied per ticket to the patron’s credit card. This charge will be used as a donation to the theatre and a tax receipt will be issued.
UPDATED COVID-19 POLICY: Due to the nature of our programming, in addition to the Ontario government's ongoing mask mandate, Talk Is Free Theatre WILL CONTINUE to require proof of vaccination after February 28, 2022 and reserves the right to implement other safety measures as necessary. We will do our best to keep you informed, as safety measures can change at any time.
DOUBLE BILL: One Block Shop
Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
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All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
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White Taffeta Silk
Written by Nathaniel Hanula-James
Directed by Sadie Berlin
Negro, Drowning (World Premiere)
Written and Performed by Shaquille Pottinger
Welcome to One Block Shop! You, our dear valued guests, will hop between local businesses on this exhilarating errand run! Join three characters in this daring double-bill as they clock in for another shift.
Negro, Drowning. Grab some coffee with Rashyd! This dedicated team member will be happy to serve you. Get cozy as Rashyd sorts baked goods, stirs drinks, and spills an earth-shattering secret.
White Taffeta Silk. Air out your dirty laundry with Charlotte and Eunice! These two employees won’t be happy to serve you – they’re too busy grave-robbing. When these two teens dig up a soiled wedding dress from a bygone age, they find themselves trapped in a spin cycle of fear and yearning.
At One Block Shop, join us for an intimate site-specific experience that explores themes of capitalism, queerness, isolation, and grief.
The otherworldly bleeds into the mundane in this striking blend of shows.
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Barrie: March 5-7, 2026; Toronto: March 12-21, 2026
Extended Through October 24, 2024
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SHUTTLE BUS
Coming from Toronto and in need of transportation? We have a shuttle bus available which leaves at various times from The Sheraton Hotel, 123 Queen Street West, across from City Hall. Click Here for departure times and to purchase tickets.
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