Witches in the Closet

A Stages & Spaces workshop showing

In 1691, two young women, Lenora and Corinna are being prosecuted for witchcraft. This coming of age historical romance musical follows the girls after their life-altering event, as they keep secrets and battle with their own emotions of love and guilt.

The musical explores the complexity of queer relationships and female friendships. This first iteration of the show will be presented as a staged reading.

Development support provided by Intrepid Stages & Spaces.

Credits

Written by Kendra Bidwell

Performed by Victoria Stolting & Emma Sainte

Directed by Kendra Bidwell

Accessibility

Sensory warnings: There are no sensory warnings for this show

Content warnings: Mentions of death

About the Artist

Kendra Bidwell (she/her) is a theatre artist and graduate from the Bachelor of Creative Arts program at Yorkville University and from Company C at the Canadian College of Performing Arts. She lives and breathes art (in a healthy way), from performing and directing, to producing and creating. In her time at Yorkville, she recollected how few theatrical roles there are for women (particularly in musicals), in an industry that is largely comprised of women. Though Witches in the Closet is set in a different era from our own, the prosecution of women shares parallels to today. Ultimately, Kendra believes we need more stories about women in the theatre space, and she is passionate about creating and telling those stories. Favourite past works include March Madness: An Exploration of Operatic Hysteria (A. Corpus), and Defending the Planet (Tamarack Theatre).

Victoria Stolting (she/her), who was born in Germany, moved to the Comox Valley at the age of seven, where her passion for performing blossomed. She trained at the Canadian College of Performing Arts, the Vancouver Academy of Dramatic Arts, On the Mic Voice Training, the Victoria Academy of Dramatic Arts, and more. Recent credits include playing Judy Haynes in White Christmas with VOS, Lionsgate Television’s Private Eyes West Coast, and Giovanni Starling and the Search for Mozart with Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre.

Emma Sainte (she/her) is a musical theatre performer and pop singer-songwriter based in Victoria BC. Emma releases pop music on music streaming services; previous releases include several singles—most recently “POISON”—and an EP, my memory box. Emma has had a lifelong passion for the performing arts. In 2021, she graduated from the Canadian College of Performing Arts Diploma Program, where she studied singing, acting, and dance. She then completed her Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Music Studies from Berklee College of Music in 2025, with a focus on songwriting. Emma always has numerous creative projects on the go. She plays the violin and autoharp, and enjoys creative writing and various forms of visual art. More information about Emma’s theatre and music pursuits can be found at www.emmasainte.com. Emma is thrilled to be portraying Corinna in Witches in the Closet!

• Event Types - Residency Showing
• $0.00
• December 17, 2025
• 45 minutes
• 19:30
• Intrepid Studio
• Intrepid Studio
• Ages 12+
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  Sensory warnings: There are no sensory warnings for this show Content warnings: Mentions of death