Monthly Archives: January 2011

Saturday, January 29, 2011

Eternal Hydra

Crow’s Theatre and Factory Theatre unearth a tour de force of Canadian talent Produced by Crow’s Theatre in association with Factory Theatre Written by Anton Piatigorsky Directed by Chris Abraham David Ferry and Liisa Repo-Martell in Eternal Hydra at Factory … Continue reading →

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Thursday, January 27, 2011

The Real Inspector Hound & After Magritte

Tom Stoppard’s duo of one-act comedies tickle the belly and boggle the mind Directed by Barbara Larose and Ellen Green Presented by Alumnae Theatre A scene from The Real Inspector Hound. Back row: Moon (Scott Moore), Birdboot (Richard Jones), Mrs. Drudge … Continue reading →

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Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Boston Marriage

Le Salon Secret presents the crème de la crème of Mamet’s plays By David Mamet Directed by Ted Dykstra Starring Rebecca Northan, Daniela Vlaskalic and Julie Orton Daniela Vlaskalic and Rebecca Northan in Boston Marriage. Photo credit: Joel Charlebois. It … Continue reading →

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Sunday, January 23, 2011

Ruined

Lynn Nottage’s devastating play is a life-changing theatrical experience Written by Lynn Nottage Directed by Philip Akin Sabryn Rock, Yanna McIntosh and Sophia Walker in Ruined. Photo credit: Chris Gallow. Presented by Obsidian Theatre in association with Nightwood Theatre, Lynn … Continue reading →

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Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Ontario Playwrights Master Class: Paul Thompson

Paul Thompson talks about how to challenge the status quo for fun and profit at the Playwrights Guild of Canada Paul Thompson Paul Thompson spoke to a diverse group of writers (professional and aspiring) on Monday evening at the Playwrights … Continue reading →

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Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Q&A with Christopher Stanton from Assassins

Christopher Stanton. Photo by Derrick Belcham. Christopher Stanton is currently playing the role of John Hinckley (the man who attempted to assassinate Ronald Reagan in 1981) in Assassins presented by Birdland Theatre and Talk is Free Theatre. The two-time Dora … Continue reading →

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Monday, January 17, 2011

Fool For Love

This is one fool audiences will suffer gladly Presented by Ezra’s Atlantic Co-op and Red One Theatre Collective Written by Sam Shepard Directed by Steven McCarthy From left to right: Benjamin Blais as Eddie, Katie Boland as May and Barry … Continue reading →

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Saturday, January 15, 2011

Oh My Irma

Haley McGee: The great blouse detective Written and performed by Haley McGee Directed by Alisa Palmer Dramaturgy by Andy McKim Photo of Haley McGee by Aviva Armour Ostroff. Adorably disheveled in a blue-and-brown checkered jacket, big nerdy glasses and a boyish … Continue reading →

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Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Stand Up For Your Sisters: That’s What SHE Said

Toronto’s hilarious all-female stand-up troupe stages their third annual fundraiser to benefit Gilda’s Club Greater Toronto Group shot of SUFYS on a fire escape by Roman Sekyrka. Layout: Screen Images. When it comes to comedy, Toronto is a hotbed of … Continue reading →

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Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Assassins

Adam Brazier’s award-winning production lives to kill again Presented by Birdland Theatre & Talk Is Free Theatre By Stephen Sondheim (book by John Weidman) Directed by Adam Brazier Photo by Guntar Kravis. The Theatre Centre was decked out like a … Continue reading →

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Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Next Stage Festival: Eating With Lola

This touching one-woman show is served with love Sulong Theatre Company Written and performed by Catherine Hernandez Directed by Ann Powell (Puppetmongers Theatre)  Catherine Hernandez in Eating With Lola. I have always enjoyed asking elderly couples how they met. I … Continue reading →

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Sunday, January 9, 2011

Next Stage Festival: Swan Song of Maria

Carol Cece Anderson’s tragic fairy tale dances to a different tune Presented by El Destino Productions and Threshold Theatre By Carol Cece Anderson Directed by Mark Cassidy From left to right: Stephanie Hutchison, John Blackwood and Lili Francks. Photo: Ruth … Continue reading →

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