A trans-fem astronaut is stranded in space… so she starts making things: A Kleenex becomes an alien pet. A humidifier becomes her hype squad. Flashlights terraform entire worlds. Cotton balls drift through galaxies that look suspiciously like your Mom’s ironing board… Inside this handmade tabletop universe, nothing is wasted, everything and everybody is transformed into a companion, an absurd ritual, a reason to keep going.
Part object theater magic, part cosmic daydream, Soft Squishy Things is funny, strange, and unexpectedly moving, a playful, tender ride through loneliness, identity, and the beautifully weird ways we create connection when there’s nothing left to hold onto.

Come for the miniature DIY sci-fi. Stay for the soft squishy feelings.

Show begins at 7:30 pm, house opens at 7 pm. Part of High Performance Rodeo courtesy of Ghost River Theatre (Calgary) and Macromatter (Berlin).

Notes on accessibility: The performance venue is wheelchair accessible, but does have a small bathroom, not accessible to all wheelchair or powerchair users.
Content note: This performance addresses isolation and loneliness.
Sensory note: The performance uses strobe lighting and stage fog.