Meredith J. Batt, President of the Queer History Initiative of New Brunswick, will join us for a preshow conversation on March 22 at 6:45 p.m.

We’re very pleased to announce Meredith J. Batt will be joining us for a preshow talk in the lobby before our Pay What You Wish preview performance of Resident Aliens on March 22. 

Meredith J. Batt (they/them) is originally from Sackville/Moncton, New Brunswick and graduated with a BA in history from Université de Moncton. They work as an archivist at the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick and are the President of the Queer Heritage Initiative of New Brunswick, an archival initiative which collects the history of 2SLGBTQIA+ people across the province. They co-authored Len & Cub: A Queer History  published in April 2022 by Goose Lane Editions. Their writing has appeared in Xtra! Magazine, Active History and the Canadian Historical Review. In October 2022, they received the Platinum Jubilee medal for their work in preserving queer history and for public education. When they aren’t busy writing, they can be found biking the trails of Fredericton or paddling a kayak on the Wolastoq River.

The chat is free to attend and will begin at 6:45 p.m., running for approximately 30 minutes. Showtime is 7:30 p.m.