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The plot is reminiscent of Against the Grain Theatre’s Joel Ivany’s other retelling, A Little Too Cozy, in that both pieces revolve around a reality TV show. In Wow Factor, three popular, mean-girls compete for TV singing competition glory and the attentions of the popular young host Li’l The shy-girl that they pick on secretly has a stunning singing voice and a kind heart and becomes a sleeper hit at the competition, winning the host’s affection into the bargain. * Show times were 11 AM on December 1 & 2 and 2 PM on December 1 & 2 , with additional performances available for school groups.

Previews from Dec 4, opens Dec 6 and runs to Dec 16, Tue-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat-Sun 2 pm. Opens Dec 5 and runs to Dec 8, Wed-Fri 8 pm, Sat 4 & 7 pm. Previews Dec 6, opens Dec 7 and runs to Dec 16, Wed-Sat 7:30 pm, mat Sat-Sun 2 pm. Opens Dec 7 and runs to Dec 16, Thu-Sat 8 pm (and Dec 16), matinee Sat-Sun 2 pm.

In What I Call Her, Ellie Moon’s sophomore play presented by Crow’s Theatre/In Association, 25-year-old Kate’s mother, not that she calls her that, is desperately ill and near death. Kate (Charlie Gould) doesn’t seem particularly broken up about it

In prison on the eve of his release, a young man from Ghana, Agyeman, prepares to re-enter the world by telling us his story. Agyeman takes us back to his childhood in Ghana where he discovers an interest in wearing his mother’s dresses and sneaking secretive glances of himself in the mirror. He also becomes infatuated with a local boy his own age; this relationship begins to strengthen Agyeman’s sense of his own masculinity. When he finally reveals the event that landed Agyeman in prison, M’Carthy delivers a simple yet thrillingly cathartic moment.