Soulpepper Theatre Presents The Guide to Being Fabulous, a One-Woman Show

Soulpepper Theatre is proud to announce the premiere of The Guide to Being Fabulous, a one-woman show created by and starring Sandra Caldwell, a legendary performer and activist who has lived an extraordinary life. The show, directed by Soulpepper’s Artistic Director Weyni Mengesha, features stories and original songs that span Caldwell’s journey from a pickpocketing youth to a star of stage and screen. The Guide to Being Fabulous runs from October 24 to November 12, 2023 at the Michael Young Theatre, Young Centre for the Performing Arts, as part of the Her Words Festival.

The Guide to Being Fabulous is more than just a memoir; it is a celebration of Caldwell’s resilience, courage, and talent. Caldwell shares her experiences as she joins the frontlines of the Stonewall riots, the New York Ballroom scene, parties at Studio 54, and performs everywhere from the Moulin Rouge to Broadway. She also reveals the challenges and struggles she faced as a transgender woman of colour, including her prison time in Montreal and New York, and her transition in the 1990s.

“How fortunate I am to be able to tell my story in my way, surrounded by care, love and respect,” said Caldwell.

“Soulpepper is incredibly honoured to be working with Sandra Caldwell to bring The Guide to Being Fabulous to our stage. Her incredible life’s story as a trailblazer is powerfully told through an electric performance of story and song. Sandra’s magnetic charisma has filled the rehearsal hall with such energy and joy, and I can’t wait for audiences to experience that magic,” said Mengesha.

The Guide to Being Fabulous is part of the Her Words Festival, a festival of new works and works-in-progress from Canada’s most exciting female playwrights and emerging voices, as well as candid community conversations with industry leaders. In addition to three eclectic and electric mainstage productions – The Guide to Being Fabulous, WILDWOMAN by Kat Sandler, and Sympathy for the Devil by Raha Javanfar – Her Words will feature excerpts from six new plays in development by Soulpepper Academy alumni.

The Her Words Festival runs from October 17 to November 19, 2023 at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts. Tickets are available online at www.soulpepper.ca or by phone at 416-866-8666.

Soulpepper Theatre Presents The Guide to Being Fabulous, a One-Woman Show by Sandra Caldwell

Soulpepper Theatre is proud to announce the premiere of The Guide to Being Fabulous, a one-woman show created by and starring Sandra Caldwell, a legendary performer and activist who has lived an extraordinary life. The show, directed by Soulpepper’s Artistic Director Weyni Mengesha, features stories and original songs that span Caldwell’s journey from a pickpocketing youth to a star of stage and screen. The Guide to Being Fabulous runs from October 24 to November 12, 2023 at the Michael Young Theatre, Young Centre for the Performing Arts, as part of the Her Words Festival.

The Guide to Being Fabulous is more than just a memoir; it is a celebration of Caldwell’s resilience, courage, and talent. Caldwell shares her experiences as she joins the frontlines of the Stonewall riots, the New York Ballroom scene, parties at Studio 54, and performs everywhere from the Moulin Rouge to Broadway. She also reveals the challenges and struggles she faced as a transgender woman of colour, including her prison time in Montreal and New York, and her transition in the 1990s.

“How fortunate I am to be able to tell my story in my way, surrounded by care, love and respect,” said Caldwell.

“Soulpepper is incredibly honoured to be working with Sandra Caldwell to bring The Guide to Being Fabulous to our stage. Her incredible life’s story as a trailblazer is powerfully told through an electric performance of story and song. Sandra’s magnetic charisma has filled the rehearsal hall with such energy and joy, and I can’t wait for audiences to experience that magic,” said Mengesha.

The Guide to Being Fabulous is part of the Her Words Festival, a festival of new works and works-in-progress from Canada’s most exciting female playwrights and emerging voices, as well as candid community conversations with industry leaders. In addition to three eclectic and electric mainstage productions – The Guide to Being Fabulous, WILDWOMAN by Kat Sandler, and Sympathy for the Devil by Raha Javanfar – Her Words will feature excerpts from six new plays in development by Soulpepper Academy alumni.

The Her Words Festival runs from October 17 to November 19, 2023 at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts. Tickets are available online at www.soulpepper.ca or by phone at 416-866-8666.