“This is cabaret of the highest calibre”
NOW MAGAZINE
BOY FALLS FROM THE SKY
Oct 25, 2023 to Nov 4, 2023
80 Minutes No Intermission
Main Stage
WRITTEN AND PERFORMED BY JAKE EPSTEIN
Developed with and directed by: Robert McQueenA Talk Is Free Theatre production
FIND YOUR DREAMS Jake Epstein’s been “that guy from Degrassi”, starred in the US National Tours of Spring Awakening and American Idiot, played Spider-Man on Broadway and originated the lead role of Carole King’s husband – Gerry Goffin in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Not bad for a kid who dreamed about performing on Broadway in the back seat of his parents’ minivan on their annual family road trip to NYC. But the thing about dreams is, they don’t always go as planned. Epstein shares the rejection, stage fright and heartbreak behind a seemingly successful career in this showbiz tell-all. Boy Falls From The Sky is a story for anyone who’s ever tried to go after their dreams.
ARTWORK BY: Heidi BertonHeidi Berton is a Hamilton based illustrator, designer and ceramicist. Her work has been featured in magazines, books, newspapers, murals and advertising campaigns. When she’s not drawing, you can find her watching reruns of reality TV and spilling coffee on herself.
PRESENTING SPONSOR
“The show is ultimately a joyful love letter to the theatre.”
JAKE EPSTEIN
Jake Epstein performs in ‘Boy Falls From the Sky’
PHOTO BY CYLLA VON TEIDEMANN
Stay tuned for details on Artist and Creative Team Talk Backs during the Theatre Aquarius Run of ‘Boy Falls From the Sky’.
October 26, 2023 at 6:30 PMin the Michael and Jane Schwenger Director’s LoungePre-Show Chat with the ‘Boy Falls From the Sky’ Creative Team
October 31, 2023Post-Show Talk Back with Jake Epstein
“Boy Falls from the Sky is that pearl of a solo show without a hint of self-indulgence. The rare production to which I purchased a second ticket immediately following the media night.”
THE TORONTO STAR
“He (Epstein) is an absolute charmer on stage, alive to every moment. Boy Falls from the Sky, though an intimate show with roots in cabaret, doesn’t seem small in the Royal Alex, McQueen’s production, in fact, has a site-specific feel here.”
THE GLOBE AND MAIL
Writer and Performer
Director and Developer
Original Producer
Music Director, Orchestrations, and Arrangements
Stage Manager
Production Manager and Sound Design
Lighting Designer
Set and Props Designer
Bass
Drums
Sep 27, 2023 to Oct 14, 2023
Mar 6, 2024 to Mar 23, 2024
Apr 24, 2024 to May 11, 2024