What The Festival presents its inaugural full festival from September 26 to 29, 2024, celebrating Toronto's vibrant performers in drag, clowning, and puppetry. This event will feature four unique shows, including Alexander Mantia's THE ZUCCHINI CLUB, which introduces an entirely puppet cast, and Gordon Neill's WINNING: WINNING, a silent clown journey of self-discovery. Additionally, the festival will offer several cabarets hosted by notable figures such as Jesse Buck and Ace Monstera, along with workshops and panel discussions on the evolving art forms. Audiences can expect a blend of humor and creativity from both established and emerging talents.
Cast and Creative team for THE ZUCCHINI CLUB at What The Festival
Cast
Emily Jeffers
Bitty-Bat
Gordon Neill
Himself
Alexander Mantia
Pasquale Provolone
Srutika Sabu
Santosh Santosh
Ken Hall
Ensemble
Jesse Buck
Ensemble
Ruy Nieves
Ru-yu-yuy
Kendall Savage
Ensemble
Jessie James
Ensemble
Hudson Bae
Ensemble
Mackenzie MacCallum-Mallory
MAC
Logan Robins
The Auger
Kay Chan
CHROMAKAY
Ace Monstera
Ensemble
Emilia White
Buoj
Dyce 2 Watch Out 4
Ensemble
Dank Sinatra
Ensemble
King Freddie
Ensemble
Brattery Acid
Ensemble
Andy
Ensemble
Stefan Fetamean
Ensemble
Max Malada
Ensemble
Sandy Joint
Ensemble
Monica Kopec
Ensemble
Mark Terrett
Ensemble
Tammy The Brown
Ensemble
Alexandra Cioppa
Snackbaby Thiccums
Randal Boutilier
Randy Boots
Shanda Bezic
The Sensationals
Michael MacEachern
The Sensationals
Maya Iconique
Ensemble
Alexandra Watt Simpson
The Rhino Lassies
Morgan Johnson
The Rhino Lassies
Puppetmongers Theatre
Ensemble
Pearle Harbour
Ensemble.
Creative Team
Emily Jeffers
Creator
Gordon Neill
Creator
Alexander Mantia
Creator
Srutika Sabu
Creator
Ken Hall
Director
Jesse Buck
Host
Ace Monstera
Host
Kendall Savage
Host
Alicia DiStefano
Founder
Byron Laviolette
Founder
Puppetmongers Theatre
Facilitator
Pearle Harbour
Moderator
SUBMIT UPDATES
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Milk Milk Lemonade (9/27/25-9/27/25)
The [Im]possible Cabaret (9/27/25-9/27/25)
The Shiniest Piece Trailer Trash (9/26/25-9/26/25)
Strange Maker Showcase (9/26/25-9/26/25)
JUICE BREAK (9/25/25-9/25/25)
Peggy’s Place (9/25/25-9/25/25)
BITTY-BAT ON PLANET EARTH (9/26/24-9/29/24)
WINNING: WINNING (9/26/24-9/29/24)
SANTOSH SANTOSH (9/26/24-9/29/24)
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