Stephen Jackman-Torkoff (they/them) is a multidisciplinary artist and wandering poet. They act in plays, make paintings, write songs and most recently have been self producing their own DIY performances . This past year they performed Untitled Poem for the End, a year long epic poetic odyssey exploring immense grief and city imagining. They are currently on a citywide tour of their new poem, Downtown Girl. Stephen is a Pisces.

Sebastian Marziali (any) is an award-winning Uruguayan-Canadian performer, designer, and creator based in T’karonto. Sebastian has been Lighting Designer for numerous festivals including the Toronto International Burlesque Festival, Vanguardia Dance Festival, RUTAS, Here & Now, and Dance Ontario DanceWeekend. With their collective Other Hearts they create works that exist between theatre, performance art, and installation with a focus on new creative methodologies for access. Most recently they were Lighting Designer for Xilopango in Montreal and The Herald at Buddies in Bad Times. Recipient of the 2024 Jack King Award from Associated Designers of Canada & Nominated for the 2026 Pauline McGibbon Award.