Monthly Archives: November 2010

Sunday, November 28, 2010

Studies in Motion: The Hauntings of Eadweard Muybridge

The bare necessities of a 19th century photographer’s life Written by Kevin Kerr Directed by Kim Collier An Electric Company Theatre production presented by Canadian Stage Studies in Motion, cast. Photo credit: Tim Matheson. This performance contains nudity. Lots of … Continue reading →

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Saturday, November 27, 2010

The Year of Magical Thinking

Seana McKenna gives the audience a lot grief at the Tarragon Theatre Written by Joan Didion Starring Seana McKenna A Belfry Theatre production Seana McKenna in The Year of Magical Thinking. It’s your worst nightmare. And Joan Didion lived through … Continue reading →

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Thursday, November 25, 2010

Q&A with Lauren Williams of Red One Theatre

Red One Theatre Collective is a Toronto-based theatre company that produces shows in unconventional venues — think alleyways, parks and garages —  and is reinventing the theatre experience for audiences across the city. The company’s latest production of Jez Butterworth’s … Continue reading →

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Monday, November 22, 2010

Mike Rita Wins 2010 Tim Sims Award

Cream of Comedy 2010. Photo courtesy of Callback Headshots. We laughed in anticipation as the judges decided on the winner of the 2010 Tim Sims Encouragement Award at last night’s Cream of Comedy showcase. The look on Mike Rita‘s face was … Continue reading →

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Friday, November 19, 2010

Bethune Imagined

Ken Gass’s new play makes Canadian history entertaining — imagine that! Written and directed by Ken Gass Ron White and Irene Poole in Ken Gass’s world premiere of Bethune Imagined at Factory Theatre, Nov. 13 – Dec. 12, 2010. Photo … Continue reading →

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Thursday, November 18, 2010

The Cure For Everything

This spirited one-woman show turns puberty into poetry Created and performed by Maja Ardal Directed by Mary Francis Moore Photo of Maja Ardal by Aviva Armour Ostroff. It’s hard not to be in awe of Maja Ardal. Perhaps it has … Continue reading →

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Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Interview With Comedian Georgea Brooks-Hancock

Georgea Brooks-Hancock Don’t be fooled by her naïve country girl persona, Georgea Brooks-Hancock is one sharp cookie. Joking about living in her car, this ambitious 22-year-old talent knows how to make ‘em laugh. I recently caught her act at West … Continue reading →

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Sunday, November 14, 2010

Spent: Right On The Money

This hilarious economic satire delivers laughs you can bank on Presented by Theatre Smith-Gilmour, Why Not Theatre and TheatreRUN Written by Michele Smith, Dean Gilmour, Ravi Jain and Adam Paolozza Directed by Smith and Gilmour Ravi Jain and Adam Paolozza. … Continue reading →

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Sunday, November 7, 2010

Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival Roundup

The Comedy Bar was rammed with jokesters last night for the Saturday segment of the 2010 Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival (SketchFest). Hosted by Brendan Halloran and Gary Rideout Jr., it was a laugh-filled evening full of topical satire, partial nudity and … Continue reading →

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Saturday, November 6, 2010

Theatre Scarborough Presents Annie

Scarborough Music Theatre reveals professional grade talent at a community theatre Devin Cecchetto as Annie. Photo by Raph Nogal. Theatre Scarborough is a nonprofit community theatre in the Scarborough area and serves as the umbrella organization associated with Scarborough Music Theatre, Scarborough Players and the Scarborough Theatre Guild. … Continue reading →

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Friday, November 5, 2010

The Merchants of Bollywood

The Merchants bring their glittery goods to Toronto’s Sony Centre for the Performing Arts Written and directed by Toby Gough An infectious flame of energy spread through the crowd at the Sony Centre last night for the Canadian premiere of … Continue reading →

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Thursday, November 4, 2010

Hamlet: Princess of Denmark

The Socratic Theatre Collective’s gender-reversed production spawns a great dame Dane Hamlet (Laura Vincent). Picture a world where women rule. Well, picture it in Elizabethan times. The Socratic Theatre Collective‘s fresh take on Hamlet turns Shakespeare’s gendered world on its head … Continue reading →

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