The Spotlight's Shadow

Behind the curtain in a backstage dressing room, two New York Ziegfeld Follies girls fall deeply, dangerously in love. Set in the 1920s, The Spotlight’s Shadow is a heart-wrenching romance about impossible choices, the cost of living in the light—and the joy of loving boldly.

Playwright: Daphne Charrois, Dan Charrois
Director: Vanessa King
Cast: Grace Bokenfohr and Daphne Charrois
Designers: Jeannie Charrois
Stage Manager: Avry Thompson
Assistant Stage Manager: Lola Manning

Website/Socials: lightintheatticproductions.ca

Plain Language Description

The Spotlight’s Shadow is a story about two women who perform in the Ziegfeld Follies in the 1920s. They share a dressing room and become close friends. Over time, they fall in love. But the world around them does not accept their relationship. They try to keep their feelings a secret while chasing their dreams on stage. The play takes place in their dressing room over several years. It shows how they support each other, face hard choices, and fight to live honestly in a time that doesn’t allow them to be themselves.

• Music/Musical Theatre
• $20.00 inc $5.00 fee
• 14-August 23, 2025
• 55 minutes
• La Cité Francophone
• 14: Café Bicyclette Stage
• 14A
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  Show Contains: Drugs/Alcohol, Sexual Content