Charlie Petch's Big 'Ol Book Launch

My new book is out, let's throw a show!

Join me at Intrepid Theatre , for Charlie Petch's Big 'Ol Book Launch for "Infinite Audition" my second poetry collection with Brick Books. The book is part musical, part theatrical, and all about performance. The poetic monologues come from vaudeville, libretto, movement and solo performance theatre productions, and are all specifically for gender non conforming people, because we need our resources!

Act 1, Local artists perform the monologues.

Act 2, Charlie Performs a set of poetry, music and puppetry.

Act 3, Book signing and hobnobbing while hearing some excellent music from a local talent.

Git yer ass to the theatah! Books will be there for sale and Charlie will sign them. This is a night to really shine together. I'll be playing the musical saw of course and using a loop pedal to make some poetic atmospheres. More performers to be announced. It's going to be a Big 'Ol Booklaunch Bonanza.

About the Artist

CHARLIE PETCH (they/he) is a disabled & transmasculine multidisciplinary artist. Their debut poetry collection, Why I Was Late (Brick Books), won the 2022 ReLit Award, and was named "Best of 2021" by The Walrus. Petch received a Golden Beret Spoken Word Prize from the League of Canadian Poets. Their play “No one’s special at the hot dog cart” debuted in 2024 with sold out shows at Theatre Passe Muraille and Public Energy. Petch's latest poetry book, "Infinite Audition" by Brick Books, was launched in 2025, and is being used both as a poetry book, and theatre resource for trans and non-binary actors. It also contains a full album of music created by Charlie. They founded "Hot Damn it's a Queer Slam" and have worked in spoken word organizing and curation since 2011. They do workshops and write plays, librettos, poems, and music and perform their work for audiences all over Turtle Island.

Credits

Written and performed by Charlie Petch

Various local performers TBA

Brick Books publisher

New Harlem Productions created the framework of the show

Accessibility

Sensory warnings:There are no sensory warnings for this performance

Content warnings: Adult language, sexual content, mentions of homophobia, transphobia, drug use, and sex.

Pay-What-You-Ten Tickets: 10% of tickets are available for $10, in an effort to make theatre more accessible to equity-seeking groups, newcomers, artists & arts workers, and anyone for whom cost is a barrier. We believe the arts have something to offer everyone and we want to reduce financial barriers to our programming. No registration, forms to fill out, or questions asked. Just select the PWY10 ticket when booking online.

Arrival at the venue: The doors will open  30 minutes ahead of showtime. Masks are welcomed inside the theatre and available at the box office. Refunds: If you are not feeling well or have any symptoms, please stay home to help keep everyone safe. We are able to discuss refunds on a case by case basis due to health reasons before the performance. Please contact tickets@intrepidtheatre.com. We are unable to arrange refunds after a performance has occurred.

• $0.00
• July 7, 2026
• 120 minutes
• 19:00
• Intrepid Studio
• Intrepid Studio
• Ages 14+
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  Sensory warnings:There are no sensory warnings for this performance Content warnings: Adult language, sexual content, mentions of homophobia, transphobia, drug use, and sex.