But That's Another Story
monthly storytelling series
October Edition
At the Rivoli
OCTOBER 6, 2024
To open our 6th season, on Sunday October 6th at 7:30pm, we've asked some of our favourite tellers to join us for an epic evening. Our theme for the evening - Returns.
This month's show features tales by Dan Yashinsky, Veronica Antipolo, Tricia Williams, Norm Reynolds, and Martha Chaves.
Part of the show's proceeds will be donated to the Rivoli to help them on their campaign to repair their front door windows, which were broken earlier this month.
Tickets are $20. Purchase in advance or by cash only at the door.
Show: Sunday, October 6, 2024; Doors @ 07:00 PM, show at 7:30PM
Rivoli - 334 Queen St West (East of Spadina)
** Book a dinner reservation and receive a 10% discount on your food. For reservations call the Rivoli at (647) 494-4540.
ABOUT THE SHOW
But That's Another Story is a storytelling event to bring people together during these challenging times.
Canadian Comedy Award recipient Briane Nasimok and 99-Second Story Slam Grand Champion Christel Bartelse have joined forces to showcase a wide array of Toronto's finest raconteurs!
Each evening will include a variety of styles (fables, indigenous tales, contemporary works, autobiographical observations, comic essays) from some of Toronto's most compelling tellers. "But That's Another Story" is presented on the first Sunday of every month.
This Month's Tellers:
VERONICA ANTIPOLO
Part existential crisis and part leap of faith, Veronica Antipolo started storytelling and stand-up comedy as hobbies that became such transformational experiences that she continued to share stories, as well as, help others find and share theirs. She is a professional oral storyteller, coach, comedian, and writer who explores themes of self-identity, empowerment, diversity, equity, and inclusion to foster connections, build communities, and spark social change.
Veronica has been featured in CBC Radio’s “The Doc Project”, Reader’s Digest, Stories We Don’t Tell: The Book, award-winning RICE Asian comedy podcast, Toronto Storytelling Festival, Museum London. She has worked with clients such as the London Catholic District School Board, McMaster University, Toronto Metropolitan University, Western University, and the Words Literary and Creative Arts Festival. Find out more at SassyLaV.com and MosaicPearl.com
TRICIA WILLIAMS
Tricia Williams is an actor/singer/writer – Select theatre credits include Toronto Fringe favourites: Disarming Venus (actor/writer/singer), Hymns and Hearse (writer/actor), The Sorauren Book Club (actor/Toronto Fringe Festival Patron’s Pick). Other plays include The Mary-Go-Round Project (actor/writer), Adventures of a Black Girl in Search of God (actor), In the Dark (actor), She Never Bought Me an Easy-Bake Oven (actor/writer) and The Martha Stewart Projects (actor/writer). As a singer, Tricia’s performances with the Delightful Divas includes the March of Dames, 5 Minute Feminist Cabaret and An Evening with Jack Layton. Selected television/film credits - Dan for Mayor, The Border, Da Kink in My Hair and Plague City. Tricia is a founding member of the Obsidian Theatre Company.
NORM REYNOLDS
Norm Reynolds returns to the BTAS stage after adapting his previous tale of encounters with playwright Edward Albee into his award winning one man digital show "Making It Up", (One Playwright to Another). It streams on demand at the Melbourne Fringe Festival October 1-20. Reynolds has recently adapted Anne Tyler’s novel "Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant" for the theatre. He is a thirty year member of the Playwrights Guild of Canada. https://linktr.ee/nreyn13
MARTHA CHAVES
Martha Chaves- is a Latin Canadian award-winning stand-up comedian, actor, and comedy writer. Daryl Jung from Now Magazine called her “Witty, sassy, provocative, and very funny.” In 2023 TLN named he one of the Ten Most Influential Hispanic Canadians in North America.
Her TV credits include multiple appearances in the Just For Laughs, the Winnipeg Comedy Fest, and the We Are Funny That Way Festivals, to mention a few and her two national comedy specials, Something About Martha on CTV and the Comedy Network, and Comics! on the CBC.
Martha’s often heard on CBC radio’s The Debaters and Laugh Out Loud and is a cast member of CBC’s Because News. Her album Chunky Salsa is available on all platforms and heard on Sirius XM.
CHRISTEL BARTELSE
Christel Bartelse is an actor, writer, producer, clown, teacher and comedian, known for her five solo shows which have toured across Canada, the US and twice to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. She is the creator of the Podcast all KIDding and cohost/coproducer of Chris and Christel’s Collection at the Peacock Pub. She’s terrible at updating her website but check her out at christelbartelse.com
BRIANE NASIMOK
Briane Nasimok is a Gemini-nominated writer, comedian, producer and the creator/performer of Fringe favourite, “Confessions of an Operatic Mute”. A current member of the Storytelling Toronto Board, his television credits range from YTV’s “Uh Oh” to MTV’s “Test Pattern”. Briane had a previous career as a Canadian film star, which is why most people don’t know him. He also has a website – brianenasimok.com.
PAST TELLERS
Thank you to all of But That's Another Story's past tellers. We could quite literally not have done it without you!
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Alex Dallas
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Ali Hassan
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Andre Nogueira Gropo
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Andrew Shelffo
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Andy Nulman
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Anna Gustafson
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Anna Kerz
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Anne Fenn
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Anto Man-Ming Chan
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Barry Avrich
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Bethany Ellis
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Beverley Eliott
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Bruce Hunter
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Bruce McCullouch
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Bryce Fletch
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Chachanna Simpson
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Chantal Lim
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Chetter M Galloway
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Chris Gibbs
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Chris Rosati
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Colin Mochrie
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Collette Micks
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Dan Rosen
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Dan Yashinsky
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Danny Adhim
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Darlene Chrissley
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David Archer
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David Shore
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Dawn Xankin
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Debbie Fein-Goldbach
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Dena Jackson
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Devan Sandiford
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Don Ferguson
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Donna Dudinsky
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Dwayne Morgan
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Eden Nameri
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Eddie McGinty
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Elaine Gold
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Elaine Kasket
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Elvira Kurt
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Emily Poulin
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Eugene Clark
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Eric Lehmann
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Evan Carter
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Gaurav Madan
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Gavin Johnstone
- Geoff Pevere
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George Masserwhol
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Gerard Harris
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Grace Smith
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Graham Isador
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Helder Brum
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Izzy Ferguson
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James Gangl
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Jean Bubba
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Jean Paul
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Jesse Bond
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Joanne O'Sullivan
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Joe Klocek
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Johanne Pelletier
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John Mostyn
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John Wing
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Jonathan Wilson
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Judy Pearly
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Julie M Baker
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Julie Tepperman
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June Brown
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Karen Blair
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Keith Brown
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Ken Green
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Kenny Robinson
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Kesha Christie
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Lacey Artemis
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Laurie Malabar
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Lynn Torrie
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M.J. Kang
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Marcel St. Pierre
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Mark Breslin
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Martha Chaves
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Martin Dockery
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Mary Jo Pollack
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Matt Baram
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Matthew McLaren
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Melissa Reaves
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Melody A Johnson
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Meryl Arbing
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Naomi Snieckus
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Natasha Charles
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Nastazja Palonka
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Neil Muscott
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Nick Miceli
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Norm Reynolds
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Norman Perrin
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Ophira Eisenberg
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Panagiota Vogdou
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Pat Bisset
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Patrick French
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Paul Aflalo
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Paul Bellini
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Paul Hutcheson
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Polly Esther
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Rensia Melles
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Richard Lett
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Rico Rodriguez
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Robin Duke
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Ron James
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Ronit Rubinstein
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Ronna Levy
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Ryan Dillon
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Sage Tyrtle
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Sam Mullins
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Sana Asad
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Sandra Shamas
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Sandra Whiting
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Sarah Abusarar
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Sarah Boston
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Sean Wellington
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Selena Dhillon
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Set Shuter
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Shayna Jones
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Shoshana Sperling
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Simon Cotter
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Stephanie Morin-Robert
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Steve Brinder
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Susan Ida Boucaud
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Tabby Johnson
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Ted Barris
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Theresa Okokon
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TJ Dawe
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Tony Nappo
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Tracey Erin Smith
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Tracey Starin
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Trevor Burnett
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Vanessa Smythe
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Will Weigler
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Zabrina Douglas
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Zebulon Pike
Left to Right: Briane Nasimok, Chris Gibbs, Chantal Lim, Keith Brown, Alex Dallas, Christel Bartelse
Pat Bisset, Briane Nasimok, Paul Aflalo, Sarah Abusarar, Zeb Pike, Norm Reynolds, Christel Bartelse