Searching for Aimai
by Coleen Shirin MacPherson
a Cahoots Theatre Production
A woman is about to give birth but can’t hear the songs of her ancestors. Forced to confront her self doubt, she locks herself in the bathroom in a surreal attempt to reignite the sacred fire. She is pulled toward her great grandmother, and into the tangled, half-erased threads of her mixed-race lineage. Inspired by the gap between what we see and what we know, Searching for Aimai is a poetic solo play that wrestles with the limits of belonging. Through physical theatre and visual storytelling, Coleen Shirin MacPherson’s deeply personal play investigates the complexities of identity and belonging – it is a call for us all to see each other anew.
Credits
Playwright & Performer – Coleen Shirin MacPherson
Director – Raha Javanfar
Stage Manager – Alysse Szatkowski
Sound Designer & Composer – Janice Jo Lee
Set & Props Designer – Shannon Lea Doyle
Lighting Designer – Lilian Adom
Projection Designer – Laura Warren
Production Manager – Jadi Darawi
Dramaturges – Tanisha Taitt and Raha Javanfar
Producer – Samantha Vu
Social Media Manager & Associate Producer – Tessa Bourchier
Tickets are Regular: $42.05, Arts Worker: $34.14, Student/Senior: $30.75 (All prices include taxes and fees)
Venue
BMO Incubator
Performance Dates
Sunday, February 15, 2026 – 2pm (Opening)
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 – 7pm
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 – 7pm
Thursday, February 19, 2026 – 7pm
Friday, February 20, 2026 – 7pm
Saturday, February 21, 2026 – 2pm
Saturday, February 21, 2026 – 7pm
Sunday, February 22, 2026 – 2pm
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 – 7pm
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 – 7pm
Thursday, February 26, 2026 – 7pm
Friday, February 27, 2026 – 7pm
Saturday, February 28, 2026 – 7pm
Sunday, March 1, 2026 – 2pm (Closing)
This performance is 75 minutes with no intermission.



