Monthly Archives: July 2010

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Closet Confessions — Love, Loss, and What I Wore

The Ephron sisters’ new play bares all at the Panasonic Theatre in Toronto L-R: Mary Walsh, Louise Pitre, Andrea Martin, Paula Brancati, and Sharron Matthews in Love, Loss, and What I Wore. Photo by Cylla von Tiedemann. Love, Loss, and … Continue reading →

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Monday, July 26, 2010

Best of the Fringe — Oy! Just Beat It

Oy! Just Beat It By Anita Majumdar. Presented by Theatre Ji. Performed by Anita Majumdar and Leon Aureus. Oy! Just Beat It takes place in 1989 in Bombay, India. Kabira and Felipe meet in a recording studio four days before … Continue reading →

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Thursday, July 22, 2010

Right as RAIN

RAIN: A Tribute to The Beatles brings moptop mania to Toronto RAIN: A Tribute to the Beatles. Photo by Joan Marcus. Seeing as we weren’t around to watch the original Fab Four in their heyday, we thought we’d check out … Continue reading →

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Sunday, July 11, 2010

Toronto Fringe Festival — Metro

Metro Directed and choreographed by Linette Doherty. Gary Lucich and Linette Doherty. Metro is a comedic dance show about public transportation in the big city. It premiered at Montreal’s Zoofest in 2009 and was well received before it was selected … Continue reading →

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Sunday, July 11, 2010

Toronto Fringe Festival — The Silent City

The Silent City Written and presented by Stagehands Photo by Ashlea Wessel of Revolver Photography. The story of The Silent City is reminiscent of Footloose: a guy comes to town, breaks the mold and teaches people to “be themselves.” In … Continue reading →

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Sunday, July 11, 2010

Toronto Fringe Festival — Morro and Jasp GONE WILD

Morro and Jasp GONE WILD Written and created by Amy Lee, Heather Marie Annis and Byron Laviolette. Presented by U.N.I.T. (Up your Nose and In your Toes) Productions. “Going wild.” U.N.I.T. Productions, Morro and Jasp GONE WILD, Heather Annis (Morro) … Continue reading →

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Saturday, July 10, 2010

Toronto Fringe Festival — Psycho Bitch

Psycho Bitch By Tamara Lynn Robert Tamara Lynn Robert Psycho Bitch is a one-woman show about Tamara Robert’s experiences living with mental illness. She takes us on an inspiring journey through her numerous attempts to seek help, looking to the church, new age … Continue reading →

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Thursday, July 8, 2010

Toronto Fringe Festival — Raven For A Lark

Raven For A Lark Presented by quoi quoi quoi Written and directed by Elise Newman. Adam Bradley (Charlie) and Shelley Liebembuk (Nina). Photo by Elise Newman. Raven For A Lark is a diabolically funny and perturbing play about two actors … Continue reading →

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Thursday, July 8, 2010

Toronto Fringe Festival — The Aquarium

The Aquarium Presented by Good Egg Productions Written by Regan Macaulay & Allison McWood (Triple Take Productions) Left to right: Scott Moore, Jason Reilly, Kristen Corvers, Anthony Palmer, Andrea Lyons and Sandra Krstin. Photo by Michelle Bailey – Nerdy Girl … Continue reading →

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Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Toronto Fringe Festival — Tightrope

Tightrope Presented by Magmoe Media Written by R.J. Downes Directed by Kate Fenton Stephanie Seaton Tightrope is a comedy/drama about growing up in a family-owned travelling circus. Sheila (Stephanie Seaton), the apprentice tightrope walker, is living out every child’s fantasy, … Continue reading →

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Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Toronto Fringe Festival — Weight Loss World

Weight Loss World By Chris Michael Burns Weight Loss World is a dark, exaggerated look at the extreme measures people take to lose weight. The opening scene was memorable and the cast performed like seasoned actors. We get to know the … Continue reading →

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Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Toronto Fringe Festival — Slingers The Musical

Slingers – The Musical Presented by COMA Productions Written by Morgan Davidoff Clockwise from left: Morgan Davidoff, Nicole Myers, Jeremy Hernandez, Joe Santos, Marc Borins, Pam Gordon and Jennifer Morris. Photo by Sebastian Mena. Slingers is a musical comedy based … Continue reading →

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