The Ward Stories

In our final episode of this season, we return to the Philippines with "The Mananaggal". In this comedic twist on a creepy legend, an ignorant young bride and her Lola must outwit both halves of the demonic Mananaggal before sunrise, or she'll be eaten alive.

Performed by: Erika Munoz, Esther Matta, Abigail Tatengco, Makai Gouveia, and Vanessa Panganiban.

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"The Moon Goddess" is the Chinese myth of the famous archer, Houyi, and his wife Chang'e, who becomes the Moon Goddess. This classic tale is retold by our Gr. 9 Drama students.

Performed by: Ella Huang, Jessica Zhang, Luxshiha Mahendran, Lisa Zhang, and Hannah Emberly.

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Our final three episodes this season are based on the myths and legends of China and the Philippines, as told by the Gr. 9 Drama students. 

In "The Kapre"...a greedy tourist and a corrupt mayor want to destroy a forest to build condos. Can the mythical kapre stop them?

Performed by: Sharon Onebunne, Amanda Chua, Ruthika Kirupakaran, Chloe Corrales, Leah Aquino

Part 2 of 2. Our final collection of Gr. 10 monologues, inspired by shoes, about mental health.

In Part 2....Jessie wants skateboarding in her future; Ryanna can't live up to her sister; Kaera finds peace with being average; and Shyan worries about the future.

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Part 1 of 2. You know the saying, "You can't know someone until you walk a mile in their shoes" ? The Gr. 10 Drama class used their shoes as inspiration for these original monologues about mental health. 

In Part 1...Erika loses a friend; Katrina find the courage to talk to you; Sade wishes she could be young again.

Part 3 of 3. The Lost Cat is an award-winning play written, directed, and performed by the Gr. 11/12 Drama class. It won 4 awards at the National Theatre School Festival, and 2 awards at the St. Patrick Drama Festival.

In Part 3...Our story ends with the girl and the cat surviving a haunted forest, finding the cat’s magical home, and a difficult choice between family and friends.

Written and Performed by: Joanna Bauman-Enriquez, Anora Cosbert, Bea Lloret, Kayceane Dimalanta, Breanna Browley, Cyane Reyes-Tyler, and Stephanie Floreza.

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Part 2 of 3. The Lost Cat is an original play written, directed, and performed by the Gr. 11/12 Drama class. It won 4 awards at the National Theatre School Festival, and 2 awards at the St. Patrick Drama Festival.

In Part 2...we meet a flock of evil birds, a creepy old lady, and a desire to go home.

Written and Performed by: Joana Bauman-Enriquez, Anora Cosbert, Bea Lloret, Kayceane Dimalanta, Breanna Browley, Cyane Reyes-Tyler, and Stephanie Floreza.

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Part 1 of 3. The Lost Cat is an original play written, directed, and performed by the Gr. 11/12 Drama class. It won 4 awards at the National Theatre School Festival, and 2 awards at the St. Patrick Drama Festival.

In Part 1...we meet a cat with a bad reputation, a lonely girl, an evil shelter worker, and a group of cat-hating bullies.

Written and Performed by: Joana Bauman-Enriquez, Anora Cosbert, Bea Lloret, Kayceane Dimalanta, Breanna Browley, Cyane Reyes-Tyler, and Stephanie Floreza.

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Big Ace isn’t so big anymore.

Written by: Ryan Sano

Performed by: Jalen Mc Donald, Ryan Sano, Bianca Balde, Darius Hand, and Andrei Agustin

MUSIC

Did someone order the revenge combo, with an extra large side of violence?

Written by Ace August Cantos. Performed by Peter Liu, Francesco Assenza, Ace August Cantos, Adam Klein Delan, and Christian Gerard Castro  Foley and SFX by Nathan "Evil Eddie" Emery.

Getting out of this love triangle is going to be a real killer.

Written by Elle Lumbao. Performed by Zoe Cino, Gabriel Sotelo Vargas, Adrian Mariano, Elle Lumbao, Tyonna Elbably, and Selena Elliott-Franklyn. Sound design by Gabriel Sotelo Vargas.

This flower shop specializes in roses, carnations...and death.

Written by Alexandrea Abungin. Performed by Alexandrea Abungin, Vince Ramos, Noah Simmons, Delilah Alvarez-Mahoney, and Joy Giaus-Obas. Sound design by Noah Simmons.

A library study group is interrupted by a killer problem.

Written by Jayce Scott. Performed by Erin Montegrejo, Alexis Bayley, Sara Ortiz-Puentes, Jayce Scott, and Miqo Nimako. Sound design by Erin Montegrejo.

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Moving into a new home uncovers a frightening history that can’t be escaped.

Written by Alexa Rios. Performed by Alexa Rios, Joshua Nisce, and Kailah-Campbell McDowell. 

Two former friends see each other at a high school reunion that quickly turns into a night of terror.

Written by Vanessa Ayala. Performed by Kayceane Dimalanta, Priyanka Krishnakumar, and Solomon Cheeda. Sound design by Lukas Reid.

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A request to stay over at a friend's house is complicated by an evil twin and a cursed mirror.

Written by Breanna Browley. Performed by Stephanie Floreza, Giann Paulo Dela Cruz, and Cyane Reyes-Tyler. Sound design by Jesse Martin.

Our Gr. 9 Drama class creates a choral narrative out of interviews with three Black Canadian veterans.