Bad Hats Theatre's 'The Chrysalids'
Studio Theatre
October 13–17, 2026
Book by Gregory Prest
Music and lyrics by Landon Doak
Director, Dramaturg: Matt Pilipiak
Associate Director: Fiona Sauder
Music Director: Jonathan Corkal-Astorga
Associate Music Director, Music Supervisor: Adam Sakiyama
Assistant Music Director: Victor Pokinko
Stage Manager: Madeline Disera
One thought can change the world.
When perfection is law, and violation means exile… or worse… a group of telepathic teenagers learn to hide in plain sight from a society that values "normal" over all else. Adapted from John Wyndham's timeless dystopian tale, The Chrysalids asks us the question: what would you do if your very existence was considered a radical act of defiance? Join Theatre Sheridan for the first look at this gripping cautionary tale, and ask yourself what normal is, and who gets to decide.
The Chrysalids will be playing in the Studio Theatre October 13–17, 2026.
Presented as a double feature alongside Trembler's Waltz.
First Drafts will be a stand-and-sing workshop presentation.
Works-in-development
Theatre Sheridan is proud to continue its legacy of developing new works.
To start our season, the First Drafts program features new musicals by some of Canada’s best writers and composers. These workshop presentations will premiere 45-minute excerpts of two never-before-seen scripts in their earliest stages of development.
The Musical Development Project provides a unique glimpse into the creative process, showcasing collaborations between our students and artists from around the world. Come see these new musicals in their final stages of development before they become the next big hit.
First Drafts and the Musical Development Project will be stand-and-sing presentations.
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