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Fairytales are full of colourful and innocent characters, but after the tales are over, what happens to them? It may look like a fairytale as we follow Red Riding Hood, Peter, and Alice, but this story explores the trials of youth colliding with the darkness of adulthood. How do we lose ourselves when sexuality tempts us? What happens when we overindulge in a simpler past? What happens when the world no longer makes sense? When you lose your innocence, who do you become when it's gone?
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Ali Grams
Red (and Assistant Producer)
Ali Grams is an emerging artist and theatre administrator, but is more well known for silly goose-ry and shenanigans. She has had a wonderful time creating and performing Innocence Astray with Third Draft Theatre, and is so thrilled to be on a wonderful team!
Credits: Cinderella (Untold Stories Theatre), Little Red Riding Hood (Green Fools), The Light in the Piazza (CCPA)
Which character are you most like?
Probably Red! I also like to stray from the path and am easily distracted by flowers.
Favourite Fairytale:
The Wizard of Oz!
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Daniel J Perryman
Peter
Daniel J. Perryman is a producer, actor, and aspiring playwright in southern Alberta. He's honoured to be a part of Third Draft Theatre's inaugural production and touring this heartfelt, holistic story to fringe festivals across Western Canada beside such wholehearted artists and people no less.
Daniel would like to thank - My folks. My partner, Shelby. My colleagues, collaborators, and mentors—past, present, and future!
Which character are you most like?
Peter. I think the lens of wonder through which youth see the world, is often lost or broken too quickly. I think this lens makes the human experience that much more bearable, and those of us able to reconnect with it - even briefly, every now and again - are all the better for it.
Favourite Fairytale:
Jack and the Beanstalk. Not sure why but, perhaps time will tell ... ?
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Quinn Smith
Alice (and Puppet Design)
Quinn Smith is an actor and puppeteer in Mohkinstsis. They have a strong passion for experimental work and 2SLGBTQ+ storytelling and are overjoyed to be part of Innocence Astray. It has been a phenomenal journey and they have learned so much. Thank you to Third Draft Theatre and Calgary Fringe for this opportunity!
Credits: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, The Nature of Us, Lacrimosa (Mount Royal Artio)
Which character are you most like?
I walk a fine line between Alice and Peter, because of my relationship with my queerness I've begun to find a new connection to my youth.
Favourite Fairytale:
Anything involving a fairy, fae, or pixie. Always found the myths around them so interesting.
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