Monthly Archives: May 2011

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Preview: and stockings for the ladies

The Gesamtkunstwerk Project brings WWII drama to Toronto Brendan McMurtry-Howlett as Canadian post-war hero Ted Aplin in …and stockings for the ladies. Canadian playwright Attila Clemann’s …and stocking for the ladies will stop in Toronto for a limited engagement at … Continue reading →

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Monday, May 23, 2011

La Vie En Rouge: Q&A With Louise Pitre

Canada’s own award-winning chansonnière talks about her upcoming concert in Toronto Louise Pitre. Photo by David Leyes. On June 1, for one night only at the Jane Mallett Theatre, Louise Pitre will perform “La Vie En Rouge,” an evening of songs … Continue reading →

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Friday, May 20, 2011

The Aleph

Expand your mind with this all encompassing one-act play Performed by Diego Matamoros Directed by Daniel Brooks Diego Matamoros in The Aleph. Photo by Cylla von Tiedemann. Prepare for a journey of epic proportions. The Aleph, a short play that … Continue reading →

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Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Calendar Girls

Toronto audiences get a nude awakening at the Royal Alex Presented by David Mirvish and the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre Written by Tim Firth Directed by Marti Maraden Original Canadian cast of Calendar Girls. Photo by Grajewski Fotograph Inc. Coffee, … Continue reading →

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Monday, May 16, 2011

Ismene

The Ismene Project: unruly girls unite for a good cause Cast (left to right): Laura Vincent as Erin, Anne Wagner as Procne, Erin Hamilton as Ismene, Lucas James as Te, Melody Schaal as Philomena and Mercy Cherian as Iphigenia. Photo … Continue reading →

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Sunday, May 15, 2011

Zadie’s Shoes

Adam Pettle’s hit play comes up aces all over again Written by Adam Pettle Co-directed by Adam Pettle and Jordan Pettle Harry Nelken and Joe Cobden in Adam Pettle’s Zadie’s Shoes, April 30 to June 5, 2011 at Factory Theatre. … Continue reading →

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Saturday, May 14, 2011

Fronteras Americanas

Guillermo Verdecchia’s autobiographical solo show borders on brilliant Written and performed by Guillermo Verdecchia Directed by Jim Warren Guillermo Verdecchia in Fronteras Americanas. Photo by Cylla von Tiedemann. Alright, I’ll admit it. I have a stage crush on Guillermo Verdecchia. … Continue reading →

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Tuesday, May 10, 2011

The Railway Children

London’s hit show arrives in jolly good time Written by Mike Kenny Directed by Damian Cruden Natasha Greenblatt (Roberta), Harry Judge (Peter) and Kate Besworth (Phyllis) in the Toronto production of The Railway Children. Photo by Cylla von Tiedemann. The … Continue reading →

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Sunday, May 8, 2011

The Atomic Weight Of Happiness

Meagan O’Shea’s electric solo show lights up hub 14 Presented by Stand Up Dance Created and performed by Meagan O’Shea Directed and co-created by Andrea Donaldson Meagan O’Shea in The Atomic Weight of Happiness. Photo by Omer Yukseker. Seeking well-being, … Continue reading →

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Thursday, May 5, 2011

Bullet For Adolf

Woody Harrelson’s 1980s bromance gets big laughs at Hart House Presented by Woody Harrelson and Children At Play Productions In association with Marcello Cabezas, Derrick Chua, Corey Ross and Hart House Theatre Written by Woody Harrelson and Frankie Hyman Directed … Continue reading →

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