"Finding the Comedy in Life!" is what Leslie Seiler wanted to do when she began to write Trapped in Taffeta, a satirical look at the beauty and the beasts of weddings.

"When I first sat down to write Trapped in Taffeta, I wanted to write a piece of theatre by getting up on my feet and improvising, creating and then writing it down. I had to start with something on the paper but it was always my hope that the script would change as I discovered things about the characters that I couldn't possibly have known just by writing them down."

Martha Newbert is at her 17th wedding, as a bridesmaid, where she has just missed the bouquet for the 17th time. She is preparing to make her 17th toast to the bride and dreading the moment the DJ will play "YMCA" for the 17th time. She sees the seemingly happy world around her, but isn't truly happy herself. Images of the people who have made her bridesmaid duties a heaven and more importantly, a hell, race through her mind as she steps up to take the microphone and with a little provocation from a cocky MC, Martha decides to tell this crowd, once and for all, what being a bridesmaid is really all about.

Trapped in Taffeta was the recipient of the 2006 Canadian Comedy Award for One Person Show. The awards are an artist driven recognition, with a voting membership of 18,000, including members of ACTRA, Canadian Actor's Equity Association, The Directors Guild of Canada, Writers Guild of Canada and The Comedy Association: including Yuk Yuk's, Second City and Just for Laughs.

One American's search for the Canadian Grail ends in a bar. Sour Mash or Rye Whisky, Niagara or California Wine. Comparisons are unavoidable, but deciding which is better isn't what Jack wants to do. He pours the drinks in a Canadian theme bar. A place for Canadians to get a taste of home while south of the border and for Americans to gain a deeper appreciation of their northern "neighbors" and a way of life for Jack himself.

Facing the imminent closure of his business and the destruction of his chosen career, Jack is forced to reconcile his love for Canada and his desire to continue exploring that attraction with the loss of his establishment. Along the way he entertains the patrons with impersonations of some of the regulars and other memorable people. Jack always sees the benefits of a Canadian perspective. With every breath he encourages us to support and learn from each other.

Belly up to the bar and learn about Canada from a man who loves her.

Can an American really fall in love with Canada? Can that "great unknown" on the other side of the border really seduce a true patriotic American heart with nothing more than its people, culture, history and beauty?

American lawyer Lee Larson claims to be the victim of just such a seduction. An impressionable youth raised in Detroit in the 1960s, Larson was enchanted by the unabashed presence of the CBC, and the distinctly Canadian flavour of the radio stations in Windsor. From his first journey across the border he has loved, pined for and embraced Canada. In honour of his life long love affair with Canada Lee Larson wrote "The Province of Calgary" a wonderful collection of stories, anecdotes and observations of Canada from a uniquely American perspective.

The book found its way into the hands of Simple Truth Theatre’s Artistic Director, Richard Beaune who immediately saw the threads of an important theatrical opportunity. In this time of strained Canada/US relations the message of mutual respect and admiration that is woven throughout Larsen’s writing was one that he felt needed to be brought to the stage. Larsen agreed and granted Simple Truth Theatre permission to adapt the collection into a one-man show.

Canada Jacks was last performed as part of the city of Brampton's New Works Festival, and starred Richard Beaune.�