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
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
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
Sedona Jones is Contestant #1 in “Talent Stadium”
We love seeing our cast show off their range, and Sedona Jones is doing exactly that! She’s taking on three completely different roles and she has been absolutely crushing it in rehearsals.✨ Come catch her on stage at the Tett Centre between August 6th -16th. Tickets and showtimes are available at WhoIsEsther.net/tix (or just scan the QR code on the … Read More
An exercise in precision timing: The Perversity Rehearsal
One of the most challenging songs is Perversity, a driven “patter song”. It requires exceptional detail on timing, vocal expression, movement, and acting for every single actor in the scene. Watch Mr. Verious (Mitch Lauer), Ham (Tommy Amoroso), and Brice Leunkeu (Uncle Mo) work through the details. Meanwhile, the chorus (Michelle Kettrick, Sedona Jones, Tikka Smiley, and Leah Becker) is … Read More
Spreading the Word: The Musical, “Who Is Esther,” Posters hit the Streets
Tickets go on sale next week. Our Ticket page at www.WhoIsEsther.com has all of the info you need to know, as well as the link to the Fringe box office, when it goes live. Check back every few days… there’s a rumor that they may go on sale early.
“It’s a privileged world”
Happy US Independence Day. Like Liberty herself, Esther shows us that one voice, raised at the right moment, can protect an entire people. Who Is Esther reminds us: we are believers — and it’s time to speak truth to power. We believe you will really enjoy the musical at the Kingston Fringe Festival.
Meet Mary Gesim. The crew member behind the posts that pack the house.
We are delighted to introduce Mary Gesim, who lends her talents to social media, marketing design, and administration. She brings exactly the kind of polish and organization this production needs to connect with audiences far and wide. Mary holds a Bachelor of Arts in English, with a major in Applied Linguistics, from Cebu Technological University. Her professional experience spans social … Read More
“We may be different, but we’re stronger together”
Happy Canada Day! 🍁 In the musical Who Is Esther, the song “Talent Stadium” (Scene 4) finds Esther standing up for her rights, and those like her. It’s the Canadian way: we’re all different, yet we’re stronger together. This Canada Day, come see how her story unfolds. Who Is Esther hits the stage soon at the Kingston Fringe Festival next … Read More