Heather studied film at Humber College and English and Theatre at UTSC. She works as a stage manager, usually watching from the booth or lurking backstage. She has written for various websites since 2009. Unofficially, she’s also a total nerd with an obsession with sci fi TV series, fantasy novels, Dungeons and Dragons, and and video games. Follow her on Twitter at @bluealbow4eva.
Avenue Q is a grown-up parody of Sesame Street. Rather than learning the alphabet and counting, the Jim Henson-like puppets are dealing with growing up – figuring out how to pay their rent, how to handle a relationship or, in some cases, how to come out of the closet. Avenue Qis playing at the Lower Ossington Theatre until February 4th.
Please be advised that the show is most definitely not for children.
I was very excited to see Avenue Q, as its soundtrack has been floating around on my iPod for a while. I mean, who can resist songs like “The Internet is for Porn” and “What Do You Do With a BA in English?” (An issue I’m currently struggling with).
Today it was announced that the Canon Theatre on 244 Victoria Street would be renamed the Ed Mirvish Theatre, in honour of the late patron of the arts. In addition, Toronto Mayor Rob Ford declared December 6, 2011 to be Ed Mirvish Theatre Day in the city.
“Without a doubt, this may be the most personal and the most important announcement I have ever made in my professional career,” said David Mirvish, the son of the late patron of the arts, “It is something that has been germinating in my mind for many, many years. But I now finally have the opportunity to act on this idea.”
Imprints tells the tale of Lily (played by Stephanie Belding), while undergoing a sort-of induced coma to treat an incurable disease, Lily accidentally remains in a dream-like state, having been told she would be totally unaware of the passage of time. While in this state, she is haunted by the ghosts of her ancestors – who exist in her genes – and discovers an alarming key to her present situation. Imprints is playing at the Factory Studio Theatre until November 26.
Last Tuesday, I had the opportunity to attend the Toronto Fringe’s Creation Lab Open Jam. I was admittedly a little nervous, and didn’t really know what to expect. I thought it might be a good opportunity to meet some like-minded people and learn about some work in the early development stage.
Dancap Productions Inc., announced the Dancap Productions 2012 Tony Award®-Winning Subscription Series today, which president Aubrey Dan says is “inspired by the transformative power of the theatre”. The new series features six shows: American Idiot, In The Heights, Shrek The Musical, West Side Story, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and Million Dollar Quartet, plus two “bonus” shows: A Christmas Story, The Musical! and Prince of Broadway.
Avenue Q is a grown-up parody of Sesame Street. Rather than learning the alphabet and counting, the Jim Henson-like puppets are dealing with growing up – figuring out how to pay their rent, how to handle a relationship or, in some cases, how to come out of the closet. Avenue Q is playing at the Lower Ossington Theatre until February 4th.