While the night may be dark, the  The Bus Stop Theatre will be aglow with laughs, libations, and good cheer during this very special Autobiographical Christmas Special featuring Logan Robins & Olivier Blais! 
WHEN?
The doors to the lobby and bar will open half an hour before the show at 7pm, with the show starting at 7:30pm! The first act will run approximately 45 minutes, followed by a 15 minute intermission (to reset the stage and refill your drinks), and a second act of approximately 45 minutes.
WHERE?
At The Bus Stop Theatre Co-op!
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Autobiographical Fiction is an entirely improvised solo show created by the audience (including you)! Before each of the two acts begin the audience will have a chance to fill the stage with a wide array of costumes and props while also filling out sticky notes with festive-themed prompts, lines, song recommendations, and more! This is a chance to be creative, collaborative, and a little silly as you unleash your inner playwright/director/set designer/sound designer/costume designer!
*Audience participation is never mandatory. Your’e safe. We promise…
SHOULD I BRING ANYTHING?
As a matter of fact… Yes (if you’d like to)!!
While we will provide sticky notes and writing utensils (and some festive props/set) we would love you to bring something from home that you would like to donate this holiday season! Wether it be a winter-coat you’ve outgrown or a coffee table that has never quite worked in your living room, we are accepting donations of any non-perishable item which will be used in the show and then cleaned, delivered, and donated by UDTCo. to Out of the Cold Community Association (and other charitable orginizations).
That’s right! You can clear some much needed space in the house right before the holidays while contributing to Autobiographical Fiction and a great cause (talk about a win/win/win, huh?)!
Our primary goal is to gather items to donate to Out of the Cold  (you can see a list of what they are looking for below).
If we collect items that they are not in need of we will donate to either:
Habitat for Humanity https://www.habitat.org/restores/donate-goods
Byrony House https://bryonyhouse.ca/ways-to-support-us/
Shelter Nova Scotia https://www.shelternovascotia.com/
*If none of the above organizations will take a certain item we will still clean it and bring it to Value Village
**These are all incredible resources in our city you should look into supporting regardless!!
IMPROV WORKSHOP
If you want a behind the scenes look at how Autobiographical Fiction works and to sharpen up your storytelling skills before Christmas Dinner- make sure to check out UDTCo’s Improv for Storytellers workshop! This workshop will be run by Logan Robins & Olivier Blais at The Bus Stop Theatre from 12pm-4pm on December 21st. The workshop is only $30 and includes admission to the show (which means if you decide to join you can use your ticket price towards it)!   It is the perfect gift for the theatre-lover in your life! All skill-levels welcome!
You’ve seen Autobiographical Fiction at the Fringe Festival and you want to try your hand at this wacky format? You’re an improviser looking to add a couple of things to your yes-and toolbelt? You’re an international spy with sensitive military secrets on the run from the government and you need to lay low for a few hours? We got just the thing!
Logan Robins and Olivier Blais are hosting a special, one time only workshop at the Bus Stop Theatre dissecting the format for their show. In this workshop, they will lead you through helpful creative exercises, discuss the strategies and difficulties of doing a solo improvised show and guide you through performing a small, shortened version of the show. By the end of this workshop, you’ll know how our brains work when we sweat on stage: which is great because a workshop ticket also gets you a ticket to the show! What a steal!
Through different creative exercises we will explore focus, connectivity, world building, storytelling and more. Because of the limited class size we look forward to meeting each participant where they are at to help them build skills, confidence, and to have FUN!
If you have any questions or ways in which we can make this experience more accessible to you please send us an email at: [email protected] ! 
We can’t wait to see you soon to spread some holiday cheer.
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OUT OF THE COLD DONATION REQUESTS
Non food items:
Bus Tickets
New Underwear & Socks
Radios/Clock Radios
Earphones
Working Cell Phones
Charging Cords
Single Bed Size Sheet Sets
Pillowcases
Medium Weight Blankets
Bath Towels
Puzzles
Books
Working Mini-Fridges
Winter Coats
Boots and Shoes
Food items:
Snacks
Canned Goods
Baking Ingredients
Juice Boxes
Baked Goods
Frozen Casseroles
New Personal Care Items:
TweezersRazors
Hair Elastics
Hairbrushes
Shampoo/Conditioner/Body Wash
Deodorant
Toothbrushes