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Drag Doc Double Bill: Becoming Ruby & Drag Is For Everyone! at Carousel Theatre for Young People

Dates: 2/14/2026

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Carousel Theatre for Young People presents the first-ever Family Forward Festival, running from February 14 to 16, 2026. This weekend celebration features an array of events aimed at honoring families of all kinds, including storytelling, dance, and live performances. Highlights include a double bill of drag documentaries, Becoming Ruby and Drag Is For Everyone, followed by a live show with local drag talent Shay Dior and Karmella Barr. Attendees can also enjoy family-oriented activities such as dance parties, a concert by Nigerian Canadian artist Buwa, and a staged reading of Meghan Gardiner’s The Gift Exchange.

Cast and Creative team for Drag Doc Double Bill: Becoming Ruby & Drag Is For Everyone! at Carousel Theatre for Young People

Cast

Karmella Barr

Ensemble


Shay Dior

Ensemble


Deborah Williams

Ensemble


Softieshan

Ensemble


Gabrielle Nebrida-Pepin

Ensemble


Chris Lam

Ensemble


Emma Slipp

Ensemble


Tanner Zerr

Ensemble


Carol Chu

Ensemble


Creative Team

Dave Deveau

Co-Artistic & Managing Director


Larisse Campbell

Director


Meghan Gardiner

Playwright


Softieshan

DJ




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