AC/DC

Performed by Jerica Gelle Mariano, Christlan Tolentino and Joshua P. Mayo

Written by Joshua P. Mayo and Flerida Ann Camille P. Mayo

Directed by Joshua P. Mayo

If you could come out all over again, today, would you do anything differently? AC/DC—an old Filipino slang term for “bisexual”—is a retrospective play, following mother and child through 10 years of growth and love in this silly, queer world.

Genesis of the Show:

The seeds of this show were sown 10 years ago, when I came out to my family, to little fanfare and much chaos. After watering those seeds (read: therapy), the fruit they bore was simple and warm: we did the best we could, and we've grown so much since then. I had been wanting to involve my family in more of my work, and so this year felt like the perfect time to start--with my number one fan, no less!

Joshua P. Mayo

Joshua Mayo (he/him) is a queer, Filipino comedian, writer and actor based in Ottawa, Canada. He’s performed standup, sketch and improv on stages across Ottawa, Montreal and Toronto. Recent credits include The Great Winds (actor, 2023 Digi60 Filmmaker’s Festival), Meat Baby (sketch writer and performer, 2023 Fresh Meat Festival) the 2024 Ottawa Improv Festival (performer) and the 2024 Baltimore Improv Festival (performer). He's a regular cast member of several Wayward Improvised Theatre shows, including Filmed Before a Live Studio Audience, an improvised 90s sitcom that opened to a series of sold-out shows in 2023. Joshua currently produces the Asian Community Improv jam with Hot Pot Comedy, a collective that hopes to foster more Asian comedy in Ottawa. He also facilitates classes and corporate workshops with the Improv Embassy, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to teaching comedy in Ottawa.

Instagram: @joshimayo

Premiering October 23 - 26, 2024.

2024 festival artwork by Maggie Woods