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.

I’m helping to teach a publicity seminar at Second City in Toronto this weekend!

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By Megan Mooney

Exciting news!  I’m joining forces with Sweat Equity Productions to teach a one-day seminar at Second City in Toronto this weekend.  It’s on how to effectively publicize yourself and your events.

I’m able to offer a discounted price for folks who book through Mooney on Theatre today (Thursday) and Friday, and would love to get lots of takers on the offer.  So, I’m looking for your help, hoping you might be willing to spread the word to folks you think might be interested in the seminar.

The teaser blurb is:

The Second City presents a revolutionary new seminar from the award-winning publicists of the 2008 SCTV reunion and the Canadian Comedy Awards…   Personal Publicity

The Shehori Brothers teach everything you’ll need to know about promoting your shows, events,– and most of all, your career –  like a professional publicist.  Full money-back guarantee if you are not satisfied with the value of this seminar.

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A Second City show you can take your kids to! – Are We There Yet?

From the Press Release

The Second City presents its brand-new summer family show…

Are We There Yet?

Yes, at long last, a Second City show the entire family can enjoy! Whether you and the kids are in Toronto on a whirlwind vacation or a local staycation, the legendary comedy venue’s got your back with its side-splitting new show: Are We There Yet? It’s a perfect way for the young’ns to develop an interest in theatre, comedy and music – all at the same time.

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Canadian Comedy Awards – Nominees announced, let the voting begin…

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By Megan Mooney (and a Press Release after the break)

The Canadian Comedy Awards are in a different place every year.  This year, their 10th anniversary the awards are in Saint John, NB.  So, guess where I’m heading in October? 

All the nominees have been announced (the ‘public’ nominees, the ones anyone can vote on, were announced a week later than the ‘industry’ nominees) and voting has begun. 

General public can vote in the Radio, Internet and Canadian Comedy Person of the Year awards.  You can register as a member of the public and vote on these categories until 5pm (not sure which time zone) on Friday July 31, 2009.

Voting for the other awards is limited to industry folks, and the registering to vote for industry folks has closed.  So, if you didn’t know about this before, well, it’s not going to help you just now.  Oh, and in these other categories, Young People Fucking would seem to be a big favourite, it got 8 nominations.  Which is just fine with me, it was a great movie – I highly recommend seeing it.

Something else that’s worth noting is that One Woman Show – one of my favourite (and most surprising) Fringe shows ever, has been nominated.

Two other shows that were nominated have been positively reviewed on Mooney on Theatre – Barack To The Future and It’s Just a Phase.

 

The press release with the list of nominees is below:

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The Harder They Come Performances Begin Tomorrow.

From Press Release

NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE!  DIRECT FROM LONDON’S WEST END!

THE HARDER THEY COME

PERFORMANCES BEGIN TOMORROW!


David Mirvish presents the Theatre Royal Stratford East and UK Arts production of the smash hit musical THE HARDER THEY COME, by Perry Henzell, at the Canon Theatre for a strictly limited engagement, July 21 through August 23, 2009.  Tickets are now on sale.

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Just for Laughs – Sarah Silverman, David Cross and more – and then some Russel Peters just for fun

By Megan Mooney

It’s Just for Laughs time in Toronto. 

Last night I saw the gala hosted by Sarah Silverman.  It was a ‘star-studded affair’ and a great deal of fun.  Along with Silverman we had the comedy of John Mulaney, Todd Glass,  Arj Baker, David Cross and Louis CK.

I fully expected Silverman to be far and away my favourite, but I have to say, it was Louis CK that blew me away.  Seriously, I was laughing so hard I had tears pouring down my face.  Why have I not heard more about this man?  Seriously.  I hurt from laughing so much, the man is *literally* painfully funny.

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