While We Wait

A play for young audiences
Created by Gale Force Theatre

Venue: Studio C
Ages: 4+ 
Run Time: 45 minutes

While We Wait follows a young girl named Leo and her discovery of a magical garden shed. As the seasons pass, she struggles against the changes in her own life. This show is a celebration of inter-species kinship, explores the challenge of facing change, and revels in the power of noticing. The piece features live music, puppetry and is an enchanting introduction to live performance for young audiences.

Special Thanks

This project was supported by the Canada Council for the Arts, Arts Nova Scotia and Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia. While We Wait premiered in November 2024 and was performed in Canning, Parrsboro and Chester, NS. In January 2025 it was performed at the Bus Stop Theatre for a weekend of four sold-out shows.

Creative Team

DIRECTOR and CO-CREATOR – Franziska Glen
DESIGNER, PUPPETEER and CO-CREATOR – Laura Stinson
LEO and CO-CREATOR – Lily Falk
COMPOSER and MUSICIAN – Erin Donovan
LIGHTING DESIGNER – Mackenzie Cornfield
DRAMATRUGE – Ali Joy Richardson
DANCE CONSULTANT – Jade Douris-O’Hara
COLLABORATOR – Ailsa Galbreath
POSTER DESIGN – Jessie McLaughlin
PHOTOGRAPHER – Memo Calderón