WE SWEAR

Crow’s Theatre Presents a Baram and Snieckus Production in Association with Luminato Festival
Written and Created by Matt Baram and Naomi Snieckus
Co-created and Directed by Kat Sandler

A show about promises and other things we meant at the time.

From Matt Baram, Naomi Snieckus, and Kat Sandler, the creative trio behind the hit production Big Stuff, comes a bold and playful new show about the promises we make to the people we love, the people we barely know, and ourselves.

On the way to Los Angeles after their low-key civil ceremony at Toronto City Hall, Matt and Naomi made a promise to themselves: no more corporate gigs, no moving back to Toronto, and a proper wedding within five years.

Five years later…

There’s no wedding planned.

They’re back in Toronto.

And most awkwardly of all, they’re there for a corporate gig.

With light audience interaction throughout, We Swear blurs the line between personal vows and public confession, reminding us that keeping our promises rarely happens in grand gestures but in the daily, awkward work of trying to keep our word. Or at the very least…remembering what we promised in the first place.

Featuring: Matt Baram and Naomi Snieckus.

BiG STUFF

A Belfry Theatre (Spark Festival) Presentation of a Baram and Snieckus Production

WRITTEN & CREATED BY MATT BARAM & NAOMI SNIECKUS, CO-CREATED & DIRECTED BY KAT SANDLER

Further development supported by the Segal Centre for Performing Arts, Montreal, 2025

Some things we keep. Some things keep us.

Acclaimed comedy duo Matt Baram (The Umbrella Academy, Painkiller) and Naomi Snieckus (Pretty Hard Cases, Mr. D) bring their signature mix of storytelling and improvisation to Big Stuff – a hilarious and heartfelt exploration of what we leave behind.

Directed by award-winning playwright Kat Sandler (Mustard, Yaga), this fast-paced two-hander unpacks the emotional and absurd aspects of loss – from basement clutter to memories that linger. With quick wit and sharp chemistry, Baram and Snieckus turn life’s big questions into big laughs.

"Big Stuff more than earns its lofty yet casual title. If there’s any justice in this world, it will tour the country, continent — and world. It could very well become Canada’s answer to a hit like Every Brilliant Thing. Don’t miss it". (5 Stars). -Glenn Sumi

"It's hysterically funny yet they are so vulnerable and courageous! Run, don't walk!". -Jean Stilwell, Classical 96FM

"Big Stuff proves it's a Keeper" -Broadway World                                                                      

"Big Stuff is one of those pieces of theatre you’ll carry with you for the rest of your life". -Globe and Mail                                                                                              

"Comedy couple masterfully blend improv into must-see show". **** -Next Magazine

Stage Manager: Seren Brooke Lannon, Set Design: Michelle Tracey, Lighting Design: Emilie Trimbee, Sound Design: Tim Lindsay, Improvisation Consultant: Rebecca Northan, Assistant Director: Rachel Moore.                                                    

*The particpation of artists Matt Baram, Naomi Snieckus, Kat Sandler, and Seren Brooke Lannon is arranged by permission of Canadian Actor's Equity Association under the provisions of the Dance • Opera • Theatre Policy (DOT).

*The particpation of artists Michelle Tracey and Emilie Trimbee is arranged by permission of the ADC (Associated Designers of Canada).