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REVIEW: In Why It’s (im)Possible at GCTC, parenting is an ever-evolving process

In the context of an increasingly difficult political and social climate for trans youth, Why It’s (im)Possible addresses the need for familial support.

By Alexa MacKie / Jan 29, 2025
Production photo from Why it's (im)Possible, coming ot GCTC. iPhoto caption: Photo by Randy deKleine-Stimpson.

GCTC solo show traces the complex journey of parenting a trans child

“At the end of the day, the play is trying to show the messiness of parenthood, that it's not about perfection,” says Why It’s imPossible playwright Sophia Fabiilli ahead of the show’s run at the Great Canadian Theatre Company in Ottawa. “It's about finding where the discomfort is.”

By Mira Miller / Jan 18, 2025