Ministry of Mundane Mysteries by Outside the March
A week-long series of 10 minute personal phone calls.
April 6th - Present
April 6th - Present
Created By: Nick Blais, Katherine Cullen, Mitchell Cushman, Anahita Dehbonehie, Colin Doyle, Sebastien Heins, Amy Keating, and Griffin McInnes
Ministry Direction By: Mitchell Cushman, and Griffin McInnes
Ministry Design By: Nick Blais,and Anahita Dehbonehie
Ministry Jingle Composition By: Britta Johnson
Ministry Concierge Service By: Zoe Danahy, and Amy Keating
Ministry Website Design By: Colin Simmons
Performed By: Jamie Cavanagh, Shannon Currie, Colin Doyle, Sheri Godda, Sebastien Heins, Toby Hughes, Liz Johnston, and Jonathan Shaboo
“Toronto’s immersive theatre companies have prided themselves on pushing live performance into new and uncharted territory. In the wake on the COVID-19 outbreak, that includes a more conventional method of communication: the phone call.”
“The “Ministry” series was first conceived of as an alternative revenue source for out-of-work artists. One hundred per cent of the proceeds will go to artists who are in financially precarious situations dueto COVID-19.”
“This customized improvised narrative experience unfolds over a week’s worth of short daily phone calls, as our intrepid private investigators delve into your very own mirco mystery using the investigative power of good conversation."
"The Ministry’s Departments include:
"At this moment of uncertainty, leave some of the pondering to the professionals as we work with you to untangle meaning from meaninglessness in the mundane.”
“The “Ministry” series was first conceived of as an alternative revenue source for out-of-work artists. One hundred per cent of the proceeds will go to artists who are in financially precarious situations dueto COVID-19.”
“This customized improvised narrative experience unfolds over a week’s worth of short daily phone calls, as our intrepid private investigators delve into your very own mirco mystery using the investigative power of good conversation."
"The Ministry’s Departments include:
- The Misplaced Keepsakes Division
- The Striking Coincidences ThinkTank
- The Missed Connections Unit
- The Paranormal Activity Task Force"
"At this moment of uncertainty, leave some of the pondering to the professionals as we work with you to untangle meaning from meaninglessness in the mundane.”
Awards & Press
“It was made-to-measure... it was executed so generously... It asked about my world, listened and then let me slip free of it, at 10-minute intervals.” - New York Times
“Done with spontaneity, intelligence and a sense of fun.” - NowToronto
“Done with spontaneity, intelligence and a sense of fun.” - NowToronto
