All posts by Megan Mooney

Megan loves being in the thick of all things theatre, but her ultimate goal is to promote theatre to the world of non-theatre people. It was the same when she was the theatre writer for blogTO, or the Fringe Correspondent for CBC Radio One‘s Here and Now, as it is as the founder of Mooney on Theatre. Her basic belief is that there is theatre/performance out there for everyone to love, they just need to find it. This is not to be confused with the idea that everyone should love theatre for theatre’s sake, in fact, as obsessed as she is with theatre, even *she* doesn’t love all types of theatre.

Coming in September – 'Fresh Meat' comedy showcase

From press release

The Tim Sims Encouragement Fund is pleased to present ‘Fresh Meat’, a showcase of the hottest fresh new faces on Toronto’s comedy scene.

On Monday, September 14, 2009, a jury-selected group of Toronto’s best up and coming comedians will strut their stuff at this exciting annual comedy event. Hosted by Second City Alumni Lee Smart (The 5th Quadrant, The Comedy Network, Space) and featuring this year’s best emerging sketch and stand up acts, all eligible to be nominated for the 2009 Tim Sims Award of Recognition.

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LAYMAN GROUP SEEKS NEW PLAYS FOR TCG "FREE NIGHT" COLLABORATION

From Press Release

Okay, so, this is an odd press release for me to publish here on Mooney on Theatre, since we’re basically about theatre in Toronto, and, at the very least, about theatre in Canada, but I’m intrigued by the idea of the Free Night of Theatre Campaign, so this caught my eye.  How come we don’t have a free night of theatre campaign in Canada?

Anyway, if you have a play you want produced in Alabama, then check out the release below:

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The Layman Group is very proud to be joining the Theatre Communications Group’s very popular national FREE NIGHT OF THEATRE Campaign!!

This successful national audience development program was designed to attract new patrons to live theatre and give existing patrons access to venues they might not be familiar with. This fall, theatre-goers from coast to coast will be given the opportunity to attend performances presented by over 700 theatres, in more than 120 cities, completely free of charge.

With that, we are currently IN SEARCH of a dynamic, thought provoking theatre script to present as a live staged reading for this event! Spread the word to all your playwright friends!

Here are few guidelines:

1. Scripts from Alabama based playwrights are preferred, but ALL will be considered.

2. Scripts must not have been produced before.

3. Scripts must read longer than 45 mins.

4. One submission per playwright.

5. Casting will be handled/finalized by The Layman Group.

6. We are not accepting adaptations.

7. We are not accepting musicals.

8. Deadline to submit is Sept 10th.

The selected script will be announced by Sept 15th. The staged reading is targeted to go up between OCT 15th & Oct 31st.
Playwrights: This a great way to develop your script to full potential, as well as obtain some national recognition for your work!

Please send scripts in WORD or PDF format, with contact info and playwright bio to :  public@thelaymangroup.org, with PLAY SUBMISSION as the subject.

We look forward to reading your work!!

SCARBOROUGH PLAYERS PRESENTS: TWELVE ANGRY MEN

From press release

CLASSIC COURTROOM DRAMA COMES TO SCARBOROUGH!

SCARBOROUGH PLAYERS PRESENTS: TWELVE ANGRY MEN
Adapted by Sherman Sergel from Reginald Rose

Tickets and Information: (416) 396-4049

Scarborough Players is thrilled to announce its first production of its 51st Season.  In September, Scarborough Players will present the Sherman Sergel adaptation of the Emmy Award-winning television movie by Reginald Rose, Twelve Angry Men.

Directed by Alexander Galant, this production will play at the Scarborough Village Theatre September 10th through 26th.

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2009 Theatre Subscription Series Profiles – Buddies in Bad Times Theatre

Next in the subscription series profiles is Buddies in Bad Times Theatre.

I’ve already said on this blog that ‘non-theatre’ people have told me that they’re intimidated by theatre, and that’s part of what spurred me on in the development of this site.  I want people to know there’s nothing to be intimidated by.  I bring this up now because I have heard from people that sometimes they’re *extra* intimidated by Buddies in Bad Times Theatre.

I suspect it is an unfortunate a danger of the perception of a niche market.  People worry that if they’re not part of the niche they won’t ‘get it’ and will not be welcome to the show.  So, in this case, I think people are worried that if they’re not queer, they’ll somehow be unwelcome.  I suspect that theatre companies like Fu-Gen, who focus on theatre by Asian playwrights, have to deal with the same assumptions from non-Asian audiences.  This is, of course, patently untrue. 

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Billy Bishop Goes to War will return in Soulpepper’s 2010 season

From Press Release

The Mooney on Theatre review is here.  And now to the press release:

Current run is 100% sold out

Albert Schultz, Founding Artistic Director of  Soulpepper Theatre Company, today announced that the highly successful production of the Canadian classic Billy Bishop Goes to War will return to open Soulpepper’s 2010 season in January.  Currently on stage at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts until August 29, 2009, the show is 100% sold out. 

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