Volunteer Performer Invasive Plant Mascots

VOLUNTEER PERFORMERS WANTED!
Help bring invasive plants to life in a fun educational comedy documentary!

Roles/characters:
- JAPANESE KNOTWEED (I’LL TAKE OVER!) — Mrs. Not-Wilder (Japanese Knotweed)
- GARLIC MUSTARD (SNEAKY & STUBBORN!)
- DOG-STRINGLING VINE (I HUG EVERYTHING!) — Vinny Devine (Dog-strangling Vine)
- COMMON BUCKTHORN (BOW BEFORE ME!) — Sir Buck Thornton (Common Buckthorn)
- MULTIFLORA ROSE (PRICKLY & PERSISTENT!)
- HIMALAYAN BALSAM (PRETTY BUT PROBLEMATIC!)

WE’RE LOOKING FOR:
Actors
Improvis performers
Drama students
Cosplayers
Content creators
Nature enthusiasts

NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!

Help bring invasive plants to life in a fun educational comedy documentary.

WHAT YOU’LL RECEIVE:
Costumes provided
Refresments
Community service experience
Behind-the-scenes fun
Possible honorarium (budget permitting)

PROJECT: THE GREEN SCREEN AGENTS FOR ECO-CHANGE
A short educational comedy documentary produced through a Park People Microgrant in collaboration with Toronto Nature Stewards.
FILMING IN TORONTO PARKS!

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?
As Toronto Nature Stewards restore native habitats, these invasive plant mascots comically interview them with absurd argument for why they deserve to stay.
EDUCATIONAL. HILARIOUS. MEMORABLE.

As Toronto Nature Stewards restore native habitats, these invasive plant mascots comically interview them with absurd argument for why they deserve to stay.