I’m A Crier
what is the cost of a dream?
Live Performance
Kaleigh is a performer who has spent her whole life doing everything right: training, grinding, auditioning, and sacrificing everything – all for a dream that never quite delivers. Now, stuck in a cycle of rejections and emotional burnout, she is forced to confront the question she’s never asked: who am I without performing?
A theatrical memoir sharing real life stories, charming comedy, and knock out musical performances, “I’m A Crier” is an entertaining journey of chasing success until it breaks your heart, and what it means to rebuild your identity when the thing you thought would complete you… doesn’t.
“Kaleigh Murphy is an amazing creator.” – Collide (2022)
CREATED BY, STARRING, AND CO-PRODUCED BY KALEIGH MURPHY
Kitchener-Waterloo
Date: Thursday October 23, 2025
Venue: KW Little Theatre
(9 Princess St E, Waterloo)
Start Time: 8:00pm (1hr runtime)
Ticket Price: $25
Toronto
Date: Saturday October 25, 2025
Venue: The Assembly Theatre
(1479 Queen St W, Toronto)
Start Time: 8:00pm (1hr runtime)
Ticket Price: $25
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Kaleigh Murphy
Creator, Performer, Producer
Kaleigh Murphy (she/they) has always found a home in performing, from when she was three years old and she made her grand debut as Flower #8 in her first ballet recital. Now a powerhouse triple-threat with a stellar comedic flair, Kaleigh aims to bring joy, honesty, and some good old sweat to every role she takes on. Her magnetic presence on stage and screen makes her stand out from the crowd and draws the audience into each story she tells.
Hailing from Waterloo, ON, Kaleigh attended Eastwood Collegiate for their Integrated Arts Program. They later trained at Sheridan College in the Bachelor of Music Theatre Performance program, graduating in 2021.
Fearless when facing new challenges, Kaleigh has entered multiple new facets of the industry since graduating. In 2023 they starred in their first Theatre for Young Audiences show as the titular role in Pinkalicious: The Musical. They started working on camera and took on leading roles as Nora in “What I Did For Love” and Young Liz in “If You’re Listening, Here It Is”, both produced by Unwrap Theatre. Also with Unwrap Theatre, they choreographed, directed, and starred in their first short dance film, “Collide”.
Recently, Kaleigh rocked out in “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” at Stage West Calgary, and she will be heading back there this winter to live out her true calling of being a nun in their production of “Sister Act”.
A driven and passionate artist, Kaleigh intends to walk through this industry with kindness and respect, all while being able to create and take part in impactful and high-quality art.
Alten Wilmot
Director, Producer
Alten Wilmot is a playwright, performer, producer, and multidisciplinary artist based in the Waterloo Region and Toronto. As a performer, Alten has appeared as an actor, singer, and dancer on stages across Canada, as well as in film and television. They are the founder of Unwrap Theatre, where they have led over 25 premiere productions, and have independently contributed to more than 50 projects across Canada and internationally – collaborating with institutions such as CBC, Global TV, Harbourfront Centre, NBCUniversal, Guelph Dance, and Theatre Passe Muraille. Alten studied in Eastwood Collegiate’s Integrated Arts program and Sheridan College’s Bachelor of Music Theatre program.
Their work explores vulnerability and authenticity, bringing humour to heartbreak and grace to chaos. Alten has been recognized with a Buddies in Bad Times Queer Emerging Artist Award, an ArtworxTO Emerging Artist Award, and a Waterloo Region Arts Award. They have held residencies with The National Ballet of Canada, Obsidian Theatre, MT Space, and others.
In 2025, Alten premiered their play My Life in Colour with Unwrap Theatre at public and private venues across the Waterloo Region. Their next play, Mixed(er) – a comedy about the biracial experience – is set to premiere in fall 2026 with MT Space.
Annasofie Jakobsen
Stage Manager
Hailing from Singapore and Vancouver, Annasofie (she/her) is an emerging production and stage manager now based in Toronto. She’s thrilled to be the Stage Manager of I’m A Crier and hopes you enjoy the show!
Callum Mcgann
Performer
Callum McGann is a multidisciplinary artist born in Toronto and raised in St. John’s, Newfoundland. A graduate of Sheridan College’s Bachelor of Music Theatre program, Callum is also a writer and a lover of all things wacky and adventurous in theatre/film. He has collaborated on several short films, and revels in the excitement and possibilities that each new project brings. Callum loves being a part of inventive new works, and is thrilled to be contributing to I’m A Crier.
Fae Alexander
Performer
Fae (she/her) is a singer/songwriter/actor from Robinson Superior Treaty (Thunder Bay), but has been living in Toronto since 2021. Fae attended Sheridan College for Music Theatre Performance and graduated in 2021. Since graduating, Fae has been cowriting her own folk musical, Trading Places, which had its second workshop with the Thunder Bay symphony orchestra in March. Fae continues to perform professionally, and is currently recording her debut singles, to be released before 2026.
Josh Alcantara
Performer
From Kanata, Ontario, Josh is a professionally trained ballet dancer, independent songwriter/ producer (JPA), and videographer (JPA Studios). Select credits: Bob Gaudio in Jersey Boys, Beautiful, White Christmas, Rock of Ages, Shrek (Drayton), Footloose (Stage West), Davey in Newsies (Theatre Sheridan). I am so proud of Kale and I’m grateful to be supporting her passions. Instagram & TikTok: @joshpalcantara Website: jpa-studios.com
Krizia Natale
Performer
Krizia is a Toronto based artist, and graduate of Sheridan College’s Music Theatre Performance Program. Krizia is thrilled and proud to support Kaleigh in sharing her story. This opportunity to play and make art with some of her closest pals has helped heal and invigorate her identity as a creative.
* The participation of these Artists are arranged by permission of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association under the provisions of the Dance•Opera•Theatre Policy.
Acknowledgements:
Photos by Parker Ruby Photography.
I’m a Crier is a part of Unwrap Theatre’s Apprenticeship Program, providing practical mentorships to professional artists producing their own work. Many thanks to the Government of Canada, the City of Kitchener, the City of Waterloo, Wilmot Technologies, and our generous donors for making this program possible.
Many thanks to those who make our work possible.
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