This play is like, really adorable. A most earnest production, it is the kind of teen theatre that is a joy to support.
This Play Is Like ____, playing at Randolph Theatre as part of this year’s Fringe Festival, is all about high school hardships. With a writer, cast, and crew of 17-18 year olds, it’s a giggly coming-of-age tale written while still coming of age. Continue reading This Play Is Like ______ (Tiny House Productions) 2013 Toronto Fringe Review
Fringe Festival begins tomorrow, and with it comes an exceptional amount of affordable theatre – 148 options to choose from! The festival is an annual celebration of theatre in every genre from companies of every level of experience. It’s a great way for emerging artists to break into the scene and for seasoned professionals to experiment with something new. There are also plenty of returning favorites you may have seen or heard about, revived to join in on the festival fun.
Mooney on Theatre will be reviewing every single one of the main stage shows by the end of Sunday – we’re here to help you narrow the 148 down to a handful that will be best for you. Individual shows are cheap ($10 each!) and festival passes are available if you plan on seeing multiple. You can purchase a five pack for $45, or a ten pack for $82. Continue reading Cheap Theatre in Toronto for the week of July 2nd, 2013
Quality Slippers Productions Proudly Presents:
Urge For Going:
A multidisciplinary puppet play inspired by the songs of Joni Mitchell
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – In Joni Mitchell’s own hometown, we meet Carey Anderson a thirteen year old girl with long hair and a big smile. She never leaves home without her ukulele, and while she doesn’t have many friends is never lonely. Carey has a wild runaway imagination – her best friend is a fox, and dreams of moving to Toronto to be a busker, and later to California to follow in her idols footsteps. Conceptually this piece explores the nature of being an artist that is inspired by a place that often one must leave in order to succeed. As Canadians, why do we so often have to run away from the places we treasure, that inspire us most?
Urge For Going aims to transcend the boundaries of traditional theatre by incorporating projected animation, original songs, puppetry, and image based sequences to create live music videos. This piece is intended for an audience of all ages – from those who grew up listening to Mitchell on the radio, to younger audiences discovering the magic of this music for the first time. Developed with the assistance of a creation grant from The Canada Council for the Arts, the play is a wonderland / down-the-rabbit-hole tale for modern times.
Toronto Fringe Festival
Tarragon Theatre Mainspace | 30 Bridgeman Ave
Thursday, July 4, 2013 – 6:30pm
Saturday, July 6, 2013 – 1:45pm
Monday, July 8, 2013 – 4:30pm
Wednesday, July 10, 2013 – 9:15pm
Thursday, July 11, 2013 – 4:00pm
Friday, July 12, 2013 – 5:15pm
Sunday, July 14, 2013 – 1:45pm
“This show is worth seeing for the incredible, magical design alone.”
Bloody Underrated (Blog), June 19, 2013
“This is a story of trying to grow up too fast that hits the right notes.”
Chris Zacchia, Forget The Box, June 20, 2013
“Go with Carey ‘into the blue’ and see what you can stir up to make your own dreams come true, right here.”
Janis Kirshner, Charlebois Post Canada, June 19, 2013
“Mitchell fans won’t want to miss this poignant mix of music, visual art, puppetry (a friendly fox) and storytelling.”
Pat Donnelly, Montreal Gazette, June 21, 2013
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From press release:
Jesus Christ! Miles Wilson bumps his head and sees Jesus Christ in his Lemon Lime hospital Jell‐O. This “Miracle” captures the attentions of his bored family, a disenchanted gay couple, an elderly widow. Oh. And God. Was he sent a delicious jiggly message, or is it a concussion? Come decide for yourself over snacks and songs as Zaw Theatre Presents, Jesus Jell‐o. The Miraculous Confection. A dark comedy about faith, hope, and the need for a miracle.
Jesus Jello-O was first performed at the Montreal Fringe Festival in 2010. The production received rave reviews and packed houses. As the recipient of The Mainline Next Stage Award it was subsequently remounted in December of 2010.
Hugely Funny. – MacRae Campbell. The Charlebois Post
The best new play I’ve seen yet at the fringe. – Pat Donnelly. The Gazette
Great Imagination and humour. –Anna Fuerstenberg. Rover Arts
Joanne Sarazen’s work has been produced by Mainline Theatre, Processed Theatre, Theatre Urbi et Orbi and Centaur Theatre in Montreal. This new production features a cast of newly relocated Montreal actors, and several Toronto based actors as well. For full cast bios please consult our Media Contact.
This site‐specific production will be held in the basement of College Street United Church. Complete with little sandwiches, coffee, juice and cheesy Christmas music. An Irreverent Christmas Pageant Play.
Zaw Theatre in association with The Toronto Fringe Festival presents
Jesus Jell‐O; The Miraculous Confection
Written and Directed by Joanne Sarazen
Featuring: Adam Driscoll, Anne Harper, Austin Ball, Chris Hayes, Emile Quaile, Laura Vincent, Mike Vitorovich, and Vesna Radenkovic.
Design by The Jesus Jell‐O Cast, Joanne Sarazen and Amanda Piron
Music arrangement: Chris Hayes
Stage managed by Amanda Piron
Produced by Zoe Gamache
Opens Thursday July 4th‐Sunday July 14th
Xing Dance Studios.
College Street United Church.
452 College Street. At Bathurst.
Performances:
Thursday, July 4, 2013 – 8:00pm – 9:15pm
Friday, July 5, 2013 – 8:00pm – 9:15pm
Saturday, July 6, 2013 – 8:00pm – 9:15pm
Sunday, July 7, 2013 – 8:00pm – 9:15pm
Thursday, July 11, 2013 – 8:00pm – 9:15pm
Friday, July 12, 2013 – 8:00pm – 9:15pm
Saturday, July 13, 2013 – 8:00pm – 9:15pm
Sunday, July 14, 2013 – 2:00pm – 3:15pm
Tickets:
At the door tickets: $10
At the door tickets are available at YOUR VENUE starting one hour prior to show time – cash sales only.
Advance tickets: $11
50% of tickets are available for sale in advance.
Advance tickets go on sale June 15th, 2013.
Purchase online: fringetoronto.com.
By Phone: 416-966-1062, ext 1.
In Person: During the Festival Box Office in the parking lot behind Honest Ed’s (581 Bloor St W).
From press release:
Human Atoms & Tracey Norman in association with the Toronto Fringe Festival present
no permanent answers
Highly physical and with a unique perspective on contemporary dance, no permanent answers invites the audience to witness the entangled events that our lives present us with: seemingly unrelated incidents that have more in common than one would think; brief encounters with lasting impacts; and the conclusion that permanent answers don’t exist.
Human Atoms and Tracey Norman have teamed up to present the world premiere of two intricate choreographies at the Toronto Fringe Festival, 2013.
Described as “refreshing and original” (Paula Citron, The Globe and Mail) Norman shares a quartet interpreted by Beth Despres, Brittany Duggan, Marie France Forcier and Sky Fairchild-Waller. The work allows the viewer to reconsider the nature of human encounters, the impact of a moment spent together, and the delicate existence of human relationships. Blumberg’s choreography is a triptych that investigates three seemingly unrelated events: an earthquake and its aftermath, a woman’s sudden loss of memory, and a man’s attempt to find peace within himself. As the choreography evolves subtle links are established revealing reality for what it is: a fragile surface over a chaotic underworld that holds no permanent answers.
“Delicately choreographed and intricately performed” (Rachel Martin, MERGE ‘zine),
Blumberg and Norman are exciting emerging voices. Working with lighting designer and stage manager Alex Maitland and composer Augusto Monk, no permanent answers promises to be a highly imaginative, original and refreshing take on contemporary dance.
no permanent answers
Toronto Fringe Festival
Choreographers: Angela Blumberg and Tracey Norman
Performers: Angela Blumberg, Irvin Chow, Beth Despres, Brittany Duggan, Sky Fairchild-Waller, Marie France Forcier, Jasmyn Fyffe, Andrew Hartley, Roney Lewis, and Lucy Rupert
Lighting Designer & Stage Manager: Alex Maitland
The Randolph Theatre, 736 Bathurst St (1 blk S of Bloor St.)
Performances:
Friday, July 5 5:15pm
Saturday, July 6 7:30m
Tuesday, July 9 9:00pm
Wednesday, July 10 12:00noon
Thursday, July 11 11:00pm
Saturday, July 13 5:45pm
Sunday, July 14 12:00noon
Tickets $10 / $6 with Fringe Pass; Tickets on sale June 17th. Voucher packs on sale June 1st
Ticket sale: fringetoronto.com or 416 966 1062
angelablumberg.com traceynorman.com
Check out a video preview of the performance here.