in your own backyard by ALyssa marie pothier

PREMIERE PRODUCTION

The Theatre Centre BMO Incubator space, Toronto, ON, January 21st-30th 2027

Auditions

ABOUT THE PLAY

Could a marriage survive accusations of sexual harassment and assault? In Your Own Backyard explores the grey area of a topic where people want black-and-white answers. What is forgivable? What isn't? Where is the line and why is it so hard to define?

This is not another #MeToo play addressing the issue as we understood it nearly a decade ago. Set in 2026, IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD examines the contemporary landscape of sexism and misogyny, at a moment when political polarization across Canada and North America is reshaping public discourse around gender, power, and accountability.

Read/Buy PGC Script
NAC Audio Drama

Rehearsals will take place the first two weeks of January 2027, with a potential script reading in December 2026. We are currently seeking non-union actors for two roles: MAN (40-50s, happy-go-lucky, “nice guy,” bubbly), and WOMAN (40-50s, driven, meticulous, high-achiever).