The Theatre Centre Fundraiser – Versus: Sneak Peek!
By Adam Lazarus and Guillermo Verdecchia
Co-Produced by Quiptake Theatre, The Theatre Centre and the National Arts Centre’s Creation Fund
All proceeds go towards supporting The Theatre Centre as a live-arts incubator and community hub.
The Theatre Centre is delighted to invite you to its fundraising reception and performance – an exclusive first preview of Residency artist Adam Lazarus’ new play, Versus, on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Our exciting lineup of silent auction items will be shared soon – stay tuned for updates!
Live, theatrical, and, unrepeatable: be part of the first audiences to sneak a peek at the surreal and laugh-out-loud world of Versus from Adam Lazarus, Guillermo Verdecchia, and Ann-Marie Kerr.
It’s Gerald’s birthday and he doesn’t want to go to his party – everything is just too much. So maybe could you help him with breakfast? Can someone else walk his dog? He soon finds himself at the emergency dentist and from the first inhale of nitrous, Gerald and the audience are on a ride through the comedy, grief, horror, and joy of being alive and trying to make it to your own birthday party. Cake included.
Adam Lazarus: Co-Creator, Co-Writer, Performer
Guillermo Verdecchia: Co-Creator, Co-Writer, Co-Director
Ann-Marie Kerr: Co-Creator, Co-Director
Alexis Eastman: Co-Creator, Creative Producer
Gillian Gallow: Co-Creator, Set, Prop & Costume Design
Electra Pappa: Asst. Set & Prop Design
David Mesiha: Co-Creator, Sound & Projection Design
Michelle Ramsay: Co-creator, Lighting Co-Designer
Za Hughes: Lighting Co-Designer
Michael Kras: Illusion Design & Direction
Gibum Dante Lim & Hannah Sunley-Paisley: Ensemble
Annasofie Jakobsen: Production Manager
Fiona Jones: Stage Manager
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Versus is being developed in Residency at The Theatre Centre.
Residency is generously supported by:
May 21, 2026
to May 21, 2026
Tickets are $100 per person (includes a charitable tax receipt).
Tickets are $100 and include a charitable tax receipt of $35.
Franco Boni Theatre
Join us for a full evening of arts and conversation:
7PM Pre-show drinks and bites, tickets include a signature welcome cocktail/mocktail
8PM Performance of Versus
9:30PM Post-show reception with the artists
Advisories/Age Restrictions: 12+
This performance is 7pm – late.
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