The Uncommon Folk Collective

17/10/2025

OUT TODAY — THE WHOLE ALBUM

Listen on any streaming platform including Bandcamp, where you can still preorder our limited vinyl release (look in our bio)

We hope you enjoy it as much as we have. Please tell a friend if you think they might like it :)

Original Cast Recording Team

Jake Schindler and Sam Boer
Book, Music, Lyrics

Belinda Corpuz
Ursa

Ben Page
Bear

Donna Garner .garner
Grandma

Luke Schindler
Engineering, Mixing

David Worthen
Engineering

Abby Nowakowski
Art, design

An eternal thanks to for their funding and support

10/10/2025

FREEEEEEEEEEEEZE MEEEEEEEE ❄️❄️

Our second single is out today! This one is a favourite of ours and features the incredible performance of
We hope you like it :)

Belinda - vocals
- piano
- guitar
- percussion

Thank you big time, as always, to the

03/10/2025

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Have you been waiting to hear what our album sounds like?
Listen to our first single NOW!!

We are so proud of these recordings and we're so thrilled to be sharing it with the world and YOU!

Belinda Corpuz — vocals, guitar
Ben Page — vocals, piano
Sam Boer — guitar, vocals
Jake Schindler — drums, vocals

Engineering — Luke Schindler, David Worthen
Mixing — Luke Schindler
Thank you to the for their support

26/09/2025

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BIG ANNOUNCEMENT

We are so thrilled to finally break the news that our cast recording for Ursa: A Folk Musical will be coming out on October 17. More to come with a couple singles over the upcoming weeks—watch out next Friday for the first one!!

ALSO thrilled to be pressing a limited run of vinyl. If you would like to preorder a vinyl, follow the Bandcamp link in our bio.

A big thanks to our team — specifically and for their incredible performances on this album. We are really proud of these recordings

And another big thank you for the support of the Ontario Arts Council

20/09/2025

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10/11/2023

We're thrilled to be performing Ursa TONIGHT at XUUX Artists! Doors at 7:30, show at 8, just a few tickets left! https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ursa-a-folk-musical-in-concert-the-london-show-tickets-737673038917?aff=oddtdtcreator

Thanks to Allswell Productions for presenting this show 🤗

Our show in Guelph tomorrow evening (Nov. 11) has officially SOLD OUT (!!) - thank you thank you for buying tickets and coming out to support this "folk musical as a concert" experiment!

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31/10/2023

We're so excited to be taking URSA: A FOLK MUSICAL on tour!

This version of the show will feature our incredible lead actor-musicians—Belinda Corpuz as Ursa and Ben Page as Bear!—with support from us, Sam Boer & Jake Schindler. Capturing all the music and story of Ursa: A Folk Musical, this concert version is a more intimate, casual staging of the show, focussing on the songs. We've dreamed of playing this show as a concert since we wrote it, and it's going to be so special to host it in some special small venues.

These will be intimate shows, so be sure to get your tickets right away! Available through the Eventbrite link in our bio. 🎉

wed. NOV. 8 - Toronto - The Attic Theatre (Space Space Revolution) TIX: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ursa-a-folk-musical-in-concert-the-toronto-show-tickets-737702276367?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

fri. NOV. 10 - London - Xuux (XUUX Artists) presented w/ Allswell Productions! TIX: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ursa-a-folk-musical-in-concert-the-london-show-tickets-737673038917?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

sat. NOV. 11 - Guelph - Silence (Silence: Guelph's Portal for Adventurous New Sound Events) TIX: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ursa-a-folk-musical-in-concert-the-guelph-show-tickets-738643902797?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

We can't wait to see you there 🐻

We are partnering with our friends The Uncommon Folk Collective to bring a concert version of their show URSA: A Folk Musical to 🐻

This version of the show features incredible actor-musicians Belinda Corpuz as Ursa, Ben Page as Bear, with Sam Boer & Jake Schindler as musicians. Capturing all the music and story of Ursa, this concert version is a more intimate, casual staging of the show, focussing on the songs.

Onstage at Xuux Studios on Fri Nov 10

Tickets are limited, so make sure to snag those soon 🐻

12/06/2023

Tickets are really flying now for JONI MITCHELL: BOTH SIDES NOW @ The BVP! Over 600 sold for this stunning new concert creation from The Uncommon Folk Collective, Tricia Black, and Tweed & Company Theatre!

Come celebrate the incredible music of a Canadian icon in this new, fully staged, actor-musician musical. Both Sides Now will take you on a journey of Joni's art and activism, led by this incredible cast of 6 performers who also play all of the instruments. In this Grammy and Juno award winning album and throughout her career, Mitchell chronicled the life cycle of a relationship, and highlighted causes and culture close to her heart. Joni Mitchell: Both Sides Now will re-imagine this orchestral masterpiece for the stage, as well as take us on a journey of audience favourites from this incredible artist.

GET TICKETS NOW: https://www.villageplayhouse.ca/both-sides-now

It's also your last chance to purchase your BANCROFT SEASON PASS for a 15 percent savings on our 2023 productions. Don't miss out! Get your BOTH SIDES NOW tickets today!

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29/05/2023

We’ve been busy working away on a fabulous Joni Mitchell show - “Both Sides Now,” created with presented by 🥳❤️✨🤠and can’t wait to start rehearsals tomorrow! Photos & videos to come - but in the meantime, if you’re in Tweed / Bancroft area, be sure to grab a ticket ASAP - they are flyin’! 🎶🎶🎶

JUNE 8-10 - Marble Arts Centre
JUNE 14-18 - Bancroft Village Playhouse



Joni 4 ever 🦅