Reading Room: Moth Boy by Peihwen J. Tai

First Born Theatre’s Reading Room is exactly what it sounds like: a new Canadian script read aloud by a cast of Toronto actors who are meeting the pages in real time. No polished run. No second take. You’re in the room for the first public encounter with the play.

This edition features *Moth Boy* by Peihwen J. Tai — a magical-realist story spanning 13 years across emotional landscapes that lean strange, tender, and sharp. The point of the series is discovery: watch actors find the music of a script while the playwright and audience listen together.

Details

Sunday, September 28, 2026, 7–9 p.m. at 460 Richmond Street West. Tickets are through Zeffy. Arrive a little early; cold-reading rooms fill with theatre people who talk after.

Who it’s for

Writers, actors, and anyone who likes new Canadian work before it hardens into a full production. If you only catch finished shows, this is the opposite — and that’s the draw.

Getting there

Osgoode or St. Andrew stations put you within a short walk; streetcars on Spadina and Queen are close. The Richmond West stretch is busy on Sunday nights, so leave buffer for the door.