"While You Were Sleeping ..."
Meet the Storytellers
You spend a third of your life asleep.
But what if your wildest dreams aren't just fantasy?
What if they are a blueprint for your waking life?
Join us for a mysterious, boundary-pushing night where live music, laughter, and tears collide on the thin line between dreams and reality. Six bold storytellers will take the stage to weave a captivating matrix of patterns, connecting their deepest dreams with their daily realities.
Together, we’ll discover how these invisible threads tie us all together and reveal just how much power your sleep holds over your day (spoiler: it’s more than you think!).
Come find out what happens "While you were dreaming..." and see yourself in a whole new light.
Event Details:
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Date: Friday, November 13, 2026
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Time: Doors at 7:00 PM / Show at 7:30 PM
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Location: Oakville Center for the Performing Arts
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Tickets: $30.00 In Support of CAMH (Center for Addictions and Mental Health) Donations will be accepted at the CAMH booth at the event
Space is limited for this intimate evening of live music and community storytelling.
Grab your tickets, click here to secure your spot.
Content Warning: The content presented at the story slam addresses and explores real issues that have impacted performers lived experiences that you may be sensitive to, including; race, Indigeneity, mental health, substance abuse and addictions, sexual orientation, and gender.
Mother Mary Comes to Me by Margaret Terry
Margaret Terry is s a Canadian writer and award-winning author of the memoir Dear Deb. Her stories have appeared in numerous newspaper and magazine publications. An experienced international speaker, Margaret invites people into her life with warmth and vulnerability. She has lived in four different countries that colour her stories with beauty, wonder, and grace. She believes that by
sharing our stories we help others believe they are not alone.
The Corpse Bride by Hannah Fogel
& Vocalist
Hannah fell in love with the resonance of ensemble casts while singing in the Canadian Children’s Opera Chorus. A comedian and singer/songwriter, Hannah applied the development of Truth and Illusion to her own recovery journey, with the help of June Cupido’s story-weaving magic. Now completing her studies, Hannah has seen how laughter, creative expression and psychodynamic exploration of narrative can fruitfully benefit overall health, and one’s search for deeper meaning.
The Midnight Encounter by Matt deKort
& Vocalist
Matt deKort is an actor, singer, dancer, and writer based in London Ontario. Previous theatre credits include: Prom Queen the Musical, Titanic the Musical (Grand Theatre High School Project), Sweeney Todd (MTP/Allswell Productions), Cymbeline, and Comedy of Errors (Western Summer Shakespeare), Candlewood Lake, Where You Can Find Me (Theatre Sheridan), and Both Sides (Creative Energy Productions). Current student of the Honour’s Bachelor’s of Musical Theatre Program at Sheridan College. He is thrilled to be a part of Truth & Illusion! Many thanks to family, friends, and supporters.
Feras Jebar
Feras Jaber has spent much of his life giving others a voice through video productions, marketing, and creative communication. As an entrepreneur and community volunteer, he believes in the power of storytelling to connect people and inspire positive change.
His curiosity began in childhood, from exploring ants' nests and befriending animals to unexpectedly landing a leading role on stage at fifteen.
Today, Feras calls Oakville home. A father and lifelong learner, Feras is returning to the stage—this time to tell his own story. What began as a desire to sharpen his storytelling skills has become an unexpected journey of self-discovery and learning to embrace who he truly is.
Grandmothersvoice.com is a community of Belonging and Understanding for Healing. Guided by the Ancient Wisdom of our Ancestors, Indigenous Grandmother’s and Grandfather’s, we aim to unite Indigenous voices while extending a warm invitation to individuals from all directions to join us in embracing Indigenous ways of being as a tapestry towards the good life together.
Gravity by Nathan French & Vocalist
Nathan is super excited to be joining the Story Slam series in While You Were Dreaming… He is currently in his 3rd year at Sheridan College’s Bachelor of Music Theatre Performance program. Previously, he has been in A Chorus Line (2025) at Theatre Ancaster, Newsies (2024), Rent (2023) at Glendale Secondary School, Jesus Christ Superstar (2023), Sound of Music (2022) with the Brott Music Festival, and Freaky Friday (2019) at Theatre Aquarius. He would like to thank his friends, family and mentors for all their continued support. Enjoy the show!
Jennifer Phenix
Jennifer is a Professor of Humanities in the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Sheridan College. Having completed her BA (Brock University) and MA (University of Toronto) in Classics, Jennifer began teaching at Sheridan in 2006 and has developed and implemented courses such as Troy in Literature and Film, Heroes in Classical and Contemporary Myth, Myths of the Greek Gods and Social Identity in Roman Epic.
She also completed Levels I and II Certification in Sheridan’s joint training program with Buffalo State’s International Center for Studies in Creativity and teaches creativity courses in Sheridan’s Board Undergraduate Certificate in Creativity and Creative Problem Solving. Jennifer’s teaching and creative activities combine her passion for Classics, Myth, and Creativity and explore the value and richness of story and storytelling.
Michael Mulrooney Music Director Story Slams
Michael Mulrooney studied piano, conducting, and voice at University of Toronto and has pursued an eclectic musical career centred on theatre. He has served as musical director, conductor, pianist, arranger, and/or composer on over 200 theatrical productions of every conceivable shape and size. He works as music director for Grace United Church in Burlington and as an adjunct professor at Sheridan College.
June Cupido , Creative Director Story Slams.
We all have a story ...let's hear yours!
As a dramaturge I have been developing personal narratives through Jungian story coaching for 20 years. I am passionate about creative approaches that will provide transformative insights into what affects good story writing, positive mental health and well-being. As Joseph Campbell wrote, “The most rewarding mythological experience you can have is to experience how it lives inside yourself.”
Your story is connected to us all!
If you are interested in developing your personal narrative, please contact me here directly.