Going into this production, we had no idea how much lighting design shapes a show: spots, fades, snaps, warm wash, cold wash… the emotional temperature of every single moment. It’s not just knowing where to point a light. It takes a real understanding of the physical instruments and the software to program it all, cue by cue. A huge thank … Read More
Don’t have tickets to Kingston Fringe Festival. Well, “We can fix this” . (Feat. Mitch Lauer, Zalyzza Govia and Brice Leunkeu)
No problem is too big to face together. “We Can Fix This,” from Who Is Esther, is a rallying cry for hope. Don’t have a ticket yet? No problem! There’s always a way to fix this. 🎠There are still tickets available at the box office website: WhoIsEsther.net/tix Location: The Tett Centre370 King St W, Kingston, ON
Dinner and a show? Kingston delivers.
Kingston boasts one of the highest restaurants-per-capita counts in Canada, so make a night of it! Grab a bite downtown, then catch Who Is Esther live at the Tett Centre. Great food, great theatre, one unforgettable evening. Get your tickets at WhoIsEsther.net/tix
Opening night on Aug 6th! (Kingston Fringe Festival)
On February 23 it was freezing outside. That was when we got the call: we had been selected to be on the August Kingston Fringe Festival stage. Little did we know, how much work, pleasure, and joy we would have over the next number of months. It happened because of a creative, and collaborative director, Tracey Forster. It happened because … Read More
Ham, to the Gallows, you’re fired! (Feat. Tommy Amoroso as Ham)
We’ve all watched someone get away with it until they don’t. In “The Gallows,” Ham (Tommy Amoroso) finally faces the reckoning he’s earned, and the chorus (Tikka Smiley, Michelle Kettrick, Leah Becker, and Sedona Jones) makes sure he feels every second of it. Justice isn’t always loud.Sometimes it’s just deserved. Yet, despite being indicted, Ham digs in his heels and … Read More
High Energy! Tikka Smiley is Contestant #2 in Talent Stadium
An exceptionally high-energy performance by Tikka Smiley as Contestant #2, in “Talent Stadium”. She is old-school and proud of it, and she will elbow her way to center stage to prove it. She knows that she is right, and is proud to let everyone know what they should do. In other words, she is a nag, flapping her wings as much … Read More
Pop-up performance July 31, 2026; 1pm at Princess Margaret 2nd floor Atrium
It’s a full-circle moment. Tomorrow (Friday, July 31st), we will be bringing a selection of songs from Who Is Esther to the Princess Margaret Hospital Atrium, the very place where Randall wrote the musical when being treated for Leukemia and a Bone Marrow Transplant. Now we bring the music back to patients, families, and staff. 💛 If you are in … Read More
The song “Who Is Esther?” from the musical Who Is Esther (featuring Michelle Kettrick, Tikka Smiley, Sedona Jones and Zalyzza Govia )
Watch our cast rehearse the title song, “Who Is Esther?” “I know I am new / I’m not the same as you / I do represent a very different view. / I stand for what’s right / not might but the light. / There’re many like me / no longer out of sight.” This stanza, sung by Esther (Zalyzza Govia) … Read More
Show on the Go: The question answered: Who Precisely is Esther?
Sorry, we don’t want to ruin it for you, so we won’t print the spoiler. 😒 But we can say that the Finale holds the twist you didn’t see coming. Many songs sung as one, voices soaring like angels from above, help you answer the question the whole show has been asking. Who Is Esther? (She’s closer than you think.)
Zalyzza Govia!
So excited for everyone to see Zalyzza Govia bring Esther to life on stage. She has put so much heart into this role, and watching her in rehearsals has been amazing. Come see Zalyzza shine on stage at the Tett Centre from August 6–16. Just scan the QR code or visit WhoIsEsther.net/tix for tickets and availability. Hope to see you … Read More