Jess is an East coast transplant to Toronto who stumbled into her love of theatre via her social media gig at Ballyhoo Push Pin Media, and stumbled into review writing via an open call to cover the 2015 Fringe Festival for MoT. In addition to writing for MoT, she also blogs about dating, white supremacy, fat politics, theatre, graphic design, and sex at thejessgillis.blogspot.com. She’s a self-taught freelance graphic designer by trade, and a visual artist by passion. She sells and displays her wares at jessgillis.com. She’s passionate about laughter, anti-oppression, sex workers’ rights, body positivity, vegan food, cycling, good TV, and swimming. If you want to follow her foodie, nail art, and pet sitting posts, you can follow her on Instagram and Twitter @TheJessGillis
SCAT by Laugh Serious Theatre will be premiering at the 2017 Toronto Fringe Festival, this summer, from July 5th – July 16th, 2016 at Queen West Community Health Centre, 168 Bathurst Street, Toronto, ON, M5V 2R4.
Laugh Serious theatre takes audiences to the bathroom with SCAT, a site-specific show about the history of bathrooms and how they are used and misused.
Whether it’s our up-and-coming youth performers or our hilarious professional players, the Bad Dog Theatre Company produces world class improv.Animated! is the latest in the Bad Dog series of youth and adult crossover shows, combining top level adult improvisers and standout teen performers from its Youth Academy. Audiences get the best of both worlds- younger players with creative new ideas, and professionals who know how to create seamless improvised stories.
Twelve years after the murder of his son, Charlie Alexander faces the killer at his parole hearing. Jumping through time, we explore the lives of the people involved and the events that lead to the day of the crime. Cultures clash, punches are thrown, families struggle through loss and loneliness.
The Teeny Tiny Music Show now plays Toronto after being critically acclaimed the “hottest event of the 2016 Fringe”
Put down your knitting and grab a beer with us at the renowned Pauper’s Pub as we celebrate the “immersive musical rave-up” revue, The Teeny Tiny Music Show.