Daisy (2021)

Tuesday, November 30, 2021 8:00 PM 20:00
Friday, December 17, 2021 8:00 PM 20:00

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Image Description: A geometric cutout of a picture of three people staring at a 1960s era television in the foreground. A woman and man stand while another man crouches in front.

by Sean Devine | A co-production with Horseshoes & Hand Grenades Theatre

In accordance with Ontario Public Health policies, GCTC will require that all audience members show proof of vaccination status before entering the theatre. See our COVID-19 Protocols here.

A Canadian premiere based on true events, “Daisy” tells the story of the Madison Avenue advertising team that set out to create the first modern political attack ad for the 1964 presidential campaign of Lyndon Johnson. Infamously known as the “Daisy ad,” it ran once and was immediately banned, but its impact is still felt. War was the objective. Peace was the bait. Everyone got duped.

Warning: flashing video effects and lights.

Program

READ PROGRAM

Accessibility

(more information below)

Relaxed Performances

Tuesday December 7, 2021: 8pm

Sunday December 12, 2021: 2pm

Limited Pay-What-You-Decide tickets for Relaxed Performances are available here.

ASL Performance

Wednesday December 8, 2021: 8pm

Limited tickets are available here.

Pay-What-You-Decide

Sunday December 5, 2021: 2pm

Tickets

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*Please note that online sales are not available as of the day before each show. Tickets can still be booked by calling the box office at (613) 236-5196. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Ticket Prices

“Daisy” tickets are now on sale at our Pick-Your-Price rates: $15, $25, $40 and $55.

Choose the price that makes the most sense for you. Your experience will be the same whichever you pick.

Weekday Matinée

Due to popular demand, we have added another matinée on December 15, 2021 at 12pm. Tickets are available here.

Seating

For “Daisy”, you will not be able to pick your seats. We will be assigning you a seat in order to allow spacing between audience members and groups at 50% capacity. You will receive your tickets, with your seating information, a few days prior to your show date.

Ticket FAQs

Have questions? We have answers! Check out our Ticket FAQs page here.

Show Times

Tuesday - Friday
8pm

Saturday
4pm

Sunday
2pm

Runtime

120 minutes including a 15-minute intermission.

“Should be required viewing for all registered voters.”

— Seattle Weekly

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Winner of Broadway World Seattle Critic's Choice Award for Best New Play (2016)

Accessibility

Audio Pre-Show Note

The Audio Pre-Show Note is a description of the set, props, plot and characters in the production. Listen to the Audio Pre-Show note for “Daisy” here, and read a transcript here.

Relaxed Performances

During relaxed performances, you are welcome to get up, move, stretch, leave and re-enter the theatre as your body needs. These performances include a display in the lobby with pieces from the show, a chill-out space or a quiet room for you to use if you require a calmer space. They also feature a pre-show introduction to the play and the audience lights will be left on slightly. When you buy a ticket to these performances you will also be sent a digital access guide to use before you come to the show. Here are the relaxed performance dates for “Daisy”:

Tuesday December 7, 2021: 8pm
Sunday December 12, 2021: 2pm

ASL Performances

Some people's access needs require American Sign Language interpretation (ASL). This means spoken English is interpreted into ASL. These shows will have ASL interpreters on the stage during the performance. Here is the ASL Performance date for Daisy:

Wednesday December 8, 2021: 8pm

Pay-What-You-Decide

These performances happen on the first Sunday of our mainstage production’s performance schedule. For these performances, you can choose the price that best meets your needs and budget. This is one of the many ways we at GCTC work to remove financial barriers to attending productions. Here is the PWYD performance date for “Daisy”: