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CTYP Community Celebration at Carousel Theatre for Young People

Dates: 2/16/2026

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Carousel Theatre for Young People presents the inaugural Family Forward Festival from February 14 to 16, 2026, a celebration of diverse family structures through performances, storytelling, and live music. The festival features a variety of events, including storytime with Peach Cobblah and Rose Butch, drag performances, and a concert by Nigerian Canadian artist Buwa. Highlights also include the public reading of The Gift Exchange by Meghan Gardiner and the closing dance party, CTYP Community Celebration, with music by DJ Softieshan. This event promises activities suitable for all ages, fostering community and connection among families.

Cast and Creative Team for CTYP Community Celebration at Carousel Theatre for Young People

Cast

Softieshan

Ensemble

Deborah Williams

Ensemble

Karmella Barr

Ensemble

Shay Dior

Ensemble

Gabrielle Nebrida-Pepin

Ensemble

Chris Lam

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Emma Slipp

Ensemble

Tanner Zerr

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Carol Chu

Ensemble

Creative Team

Jenn Sungshine

Documentary Director

Dave Deveau

Co-Artistic & Managing Director

Larisse Campbell

Director

Meghan Gardiner

Playwright

Softieshan

In-house DJ

Quan Luong

Documentary Director

David Ng

Documentary Director

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What shows are coming up next at Carousel Theatre for Young People?

The 1st Annual Family Forward Festival (2/14/26-2/16/26)
Storytime with Peach Cobblah & Rose Butch (2/14/26-2/14/26)
Drag Doc Double Bill: Becoming Ruby & Drag Is For Everyone! (2/14/26-2/14/26)
Club Carousel: Baby Rave (2/15/26-2/15/26)
Buwa: Live in Concert! (2/15/26-2/15/26)
The Gift Exchange by Meghan Gardiner (2/15/26-2/15/26)
The Family Flame (2/16/26-2/16/26)

What shows have played recently at Carousel Theatre for Young People?

The Family Flame (02/16/26-02/16/26)
Club Carousel: Baby Rave (02/15/26-02/15/26)
Buwa: Live in Concert! (02/15/26-02/15/26)
The Gift Exchange by Meghan Gardiner (02/15/26-02/15/26)
The 1st Annual Family Forward Festival (02/14/26-02/16/26)
Storytime with Peach Cobblah & Rose Butch (02/14/26-02/14/26)
Drag Doc Double Bill: Becoming Ruby & Drag Is For Everyone! (02/14/26-02/14/26)
Parents Are A Drag (11/22/25-11/23/25)
The Screamer (02/17/25-02/22/25)
The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe (12/04/24-12/15/24)

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