See VITALS live on stage at the Factory Theatre in Toronto May 2-10, 2026

VITALS by Rosamund Small is a powerful one-woman show exploring the lived experience of a Toronto paramedic. Originally performed in 2014, VITALS is reimagined for 2026 to reflect the post-pandemic realities of healthcare - performed for the first time by a frontline worker who lived it, Dr. Janet McMordie.

Based on real interviews with Canadian paramedics, physicians and nurses, the show examines life-and-death calls, bureaucracy, burnout, and the emotional toll of frontline care. . Director Alaine Hutton (Lester Trips) brings the text to life where the body becomes the site of memory, resilience, and strain.

Content warning: This play contains explicit descriptions of violence, gore, sexual assault and self-harm including suicide.  It is not recommended for younger audiences.

Proceeds from ticket sales will support Frontline Families Canada, a non-profit that provides support and programs for the families of fallen first responders.

Before each performance, audiences will be welcomed into the theatre lobby by live music by frontline workers, which creates a reflective transition into the performance.

Select performances will feature Post-Show Talkbacks which will bring together frontline workers, mental health professionals, artists, and community voices in a guided conversation.