Shaharah "Gaz" Gaznabbi (They/Them) is an ACTRA & Equity Actor, Playwright, Puppeteer, Comedian, Deviser, Dramaturg, Drag Artist, (you name it!) based in Toronto.

They were an Artist-In-Residence at Tarragon Theatre as a recipient of the Ellen Ross Stuart Award, and was part of Tarragon Theatre’s Young Playwrights Unit. Shaharah received The Neurodiverse Review's Birds of Paradise Emerging Talent Award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2023, where they presented their solo-show "What Can Indian Look Like? Can It Look Caribbean?". They have also received TO Live’s “Best of Fringe”, as well as the Canadian Green Alliance’s “Greenest In The Fringe” at the Toronto Fringe Festival 2025 for their solo puppet filled musical comedy “My Pet Lizard, Liz: The Shakespearean Existential Crisis that Led to his Ultimate Demise”. They additionally received the inaugural Gerda Hynatyshyn Launch Grant for English Theatre.

Julianna Olave is a multidisciplinary queer Colombian-Canadian theatre artist and recent graduate of York University’s BFA in Acting and Performance. She received the 2025/2026 Jean Gascon Award in Acting, recognizing the originality and creativity of her work. 

Julianna’s work is inspired by magic realism, culture, spirituality, and killjoy feminism. Since graduating, she has worked as a maker and puppeteer with Clay and Paper Theatre during its summer season. Most recently, she extended her original play THREADLESS, which explores the humanitarian migrant crisis along the Darién Gap, and presented a staged reading with guests. Eager to deepen her artistry, Julianna seeks opportunities to collaborate with queer and BIPOC artists and strives to challenge hegemonic norms. También quiero agradecer, mi familia, los Olave Medina, que me han apoyado siempre. Los amo

Notoriously handsome and gentle, Juliet (Jules) Spizzirri is a writer and actor based in Toronto. In their art, Jules obsesses over queer love, absurdism, sex, and memorable characters. Jules co-wrote Lucian, Plato, and the Secrets of the Pussy for the 2025 Toronto Fringe Festival which garnered critical acclaim and won the Spirit of the Fringe award. Jules also recently participated in Tarragon’s Young Playwright’s Unit where they developed, workshopped, and presented an excerpt of their new play, Mamma Mafiosa. Jules is fueled by the fresh work being created by emerging artists, and plans to make art that resonates with queer and trans folk, comedy lovers, and anybody who needs something to believe in. Jules loves Bug, working on their debut novel about Toronto chefs falling in love, and the smell of nectarines.

Jasmine Jenkinson is a Canadian/Egyptian actor, singer, and musician. She is a recent graduate of the Theatre and Drama Studies program (UTM/Sheridan College) and a recipient of the University of Toronto’s prestigious National Scholarship. Since graduating, Jasmine performed in The Threepenny Opera at VideoCabaret Theatre, and performed in First Born Theatre’s productions of Killy Willy, both at the Toronto Fringe Festival and at The Second City Toronto. Most recently, Jasmine worked as an actor-musician with Smile Theatre. Jasmine is also an emerging composer, and she recently wrote, composed, and directed MAYDAY, a musical she is actively developing for professional production. As a queer, BIPOC artist, Jasmine hopes to reflect the stories onstage that she wished she had seen growing up. She brings joy, imagination, and play to everything she does, and prides herself on being a true firecracker!