A Moment for Frayed Nerves at Theatre Passe Muraille
Dates: 7/2/2026 - 7/12/2026
📍 Theatre: Theatre Passe Muraille
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A Moment for Frayed Nerves is an experimental new musical by Kevin Wong and Alysa Pires, co-directed by Rielle Braid, presented as part of the 2026 Toronto Fringe Festival. The show follows emotionally-linked vignettes inspired by Ghibli cooking scenes, lo-fi study mixes, warm baths, and the quest for existential meaning, featuring completely original music and choreography rooted in Lauridsen choral harmonies, 80s Japanese city pop, 90s early R&B, and 2020s synth pop. It marks the first collaboration between musical theatre creator Kevin Wong and choreographer Alysa Pires, whose credits include Exterminating Angel, New York City Ballet, and National Ballet of Canada. The cast features Delia Clark-Bautista, Nathaniel Cadougan, EJ Candelaria, Sarah Evasiw, Claire Haig-Halsall, Violet Legarde, Marissa Monk, Bryan Nothling, Chris Otchere, and Helena Shields-Ballantyne.
Cast and Creative Team for A Moment for Frayed Nerves at Theatre Passe Muraille
Cast
Bryan Nothling
Ensemble
Helena Shields-Ballantyne
Ensemble
Delia Clark-Bautista
Ensemble
Nathaniel Cadougan
Ensemble
EJ Candelaria
Ensemble
Sarah Evasiw
Ensemble
Claire Haig-Halsall
Ensemble
Violet Legarde
Ensemble
Marissa Monk
Ensemble
Chris Otchere
Ensemble
Creative Team
Zahra Esmail
Stage Manager
Logan Raju Cracknell
Lighting Design
Lucy McPhee
Producer
Rielle Braid
Co-Director & Dramaturgy
Alysa Pires
Co-Director & Choreography
Kevin Wong
Book, Music & Lyrics
News About A Moment for Frayed Nerves at Theatre Passe Muraille
A MOMENT FOR FRAYED NERVES to Make World Premiere at Toronto Fringe
June 05, 2026 Kevin Wong and choreographer Alysa Pires collaborate for the first time on A MOMENT FOR FRAYED NERVES, an experimental musical of original music and movement, co-directed by Rielle Braid at Theatre Passe Muraille during the Toronto Fringe Festival.
Alliance For Canadian Musicals to Return With Eight Musicals At Toronto Fringe
March 30, 2026 The Alliance for Canadian Musicals will present eight new Canadian musicals at Theatre Passe Muraille during the 2026 Toronto Fringe Festival, taking place from June 30 to July 12, 2026.About the Theatre
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