Monthly Archives: April 2012

Monday, April 30, 2012

You Can’t Take It With You

Family matters in this classic, feel-good comedy By Victoria Bégin Written by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman Directed by Joseph Ziegler Krystin Pellerin and Gregory Prest. Photo by Cylla von Tiedemann. The crackle of static can be heard on … Continue reading →

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Saturday, April 28, 2012

Oil and Water

Music and memory unite in this deeply moving production Presented by Artistic Fraud of Newfoundland Written by Robert Chafe Directed by Jillian Keiley Neema Bickersteth and Ryan Allen in Robert Chafe’s Oil and Water. Photo by John Lauener. Robert Chafe’s … Continue reading →

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Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Live Wrong And Prosper

Being bad never felt so good, or so funny Presented by The Second City Written and performed by Ashley Comeau, Jason DeRosse, Nigel Downer, Alastair Forbes, Inessa Frantowski and Carly Heffernan (L-R): Carly Heffernan, Inessa Frantowski, Jason DeRosse, Nigel Downer, … Continue reading →

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Wednesday, April 25, 2012

The Game Of Love And Chance

A playful revival of a Marivaux’s 18th century romantic comedy Written by Marivaux Directed by Matthew Jocelyn Adapted and translated by Nicolas Billon A Canadian Stage/Centaur Theatre co-production Gemma James-Smith and Gil Garratt in The Game of Love and Chance. … Continue reading →

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Monday, April 23, 2012

The Innocents: Q&A With Playwright Daniel Karasik

Daniel Karasik Daniel Karasik is an award-winning writer, actor and the artistic director of the Toronto-based theatre company Tango Co. His play The Innocents, a dark comedy about youth, ambition and desire, returns to Toronto this spring in a new … Continue reading →

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Sunday, April 22, 2012

Clybourne Park

Property and prejudice clash in Bruce Norris’ stinging satire A Studio 180 Theatre Production in association with Canadian Stage By Bruce Norris Directed by Joel Greenberg Audrey Dwyer, Sterling Jarvis, Kimwun Perehinec and Mark McGrinder in Clybourne Park. Photo by … Continue reading →

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Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Q&A: Cast of Soulpepper’s You Can’t Take It With You

Sabryn Rock, Krystin Pellerin and Gregory Prest. Photo by Nathan Kelly. Soulpepper’s latest production of Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman’s You Can’t Take It With You (1936) starts previews tomorrow, Thursday April 19. Directed by Soulpepper founding member Joseph … Continue reading →

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Monday, April 9, 2012

Q&A: Darrin Rose Chasing Manhood Tour

Darrin Rose Best Canadian comic nominee Darrin Rose performs his solo show Chasing Manhood this Friday, April 13, at U of T’s Innis Town Hall. Read on to find out more about this Toronto-based entertainer. Theatromania: Tell us about Chasing Manhood. What … Continue reading →

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Thursday, April 5, 2012

Best of the Fest Encore Weekend: Q&A Vest of Friends

Vest of Friends (L to R): Reid Brackenbury, Marc Hallworth, Evan Richardson and Morgan George. Humber College grads Reid Brackenbury, Marc Hallworth, Evan Richardson and Morgan George are truly “invested” in sketch comedy. Vest of Friends won the Steam Whistle Brewing … Continue reading →

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