The Improper Identity at Native Earth Minogitoon Workspace Giizis Studio
Dates: 7/2/2026 - 7/12/2026
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The Improper Identity is a satirical and emotionally resonant new work created by actor and playwright Miho Suzuki, presented by Japanese-Canadian performing arts company @mihyonvision as part of the 2026 Toronto Fringe Festival. The 55-minute production follows Ai, a Japanese immigrant actress navigating life and work in Canada who becomes involved with an inventor's experimental device called the "Pronunciationizer," designed to erase accents, only to find it distances her from her identity and relationships. Blending satire, absurdity, physical theatre and multimedia performance, the work tackles questions around accent discrimination and linguistic bias. The cast includes Miho Suzuki, Mladen Obradovic, and Kent Penaranda, with Suzuki also serving as director, choreographer, composer, and costume designer.
Cast and Creative Team for The Improper Identity at Native Earth Minogitoon Workspace Giizis Studio
Cast
Shay Yamini
Ensemble
Yayoi Hirano
Ensemble
Kent Penaranda
Ensemble
Mihály Szabados
Ensemble
Miho Suzuki
Ensemble
Mladen Obradovic
Ensemble
Kyohei Irie
Ensemble
Creative Team
Miho Suzuki
Creator/Director
Miho Suzuki
Composer
Carly Heffernan
Dramaturg
Kitty Zhang
Stage Manager
Victoria Schupp
Design
Alia Ceniza Rasul
Creative Consultant
Bon Dos
Producer
@mihyonvision
Company
Miho Suzuki
Choreographer
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