A Canadian Theatre icon working Like A Dog
“How’s a man supposed to accomplish anything without a dog?”
Your Good Friends are proud to present a Canadian theatre legend in his first stage appearance in almost a decade. Peter C. Wylde, beloved teacher and veteran of the Bristol Old Vic and the Stratford Festival in the days under the tent, brings his unrivalled presence and personality to the world premiere of this eccentric new play by Matthew Gorman (Cart/Horse Theatre).
When her local Toronto library is slated to be closed, ten year old TickailiaʻTickʼ Summers leads her friends in a revolution!
Written by Award Winning ʻSIAʼ playwright Matthew Mackenzie, directed by Jajube Mandiela (8-season ʻDegrassiʼstar; title character in ʻSIAʼ)and starring Jessica Moss (ʻWas Springʼby Daniel MacIvor; NextStage hitʻModern Loveʼ; Necessary Angelʼs ʻTout Comme Elleʼ).
Zocalo Toronto presents SAMKON AND FRANCIS GO SWIMMING
A new comedy written and directed by Vladimir Jon Cubrt
Starring Shawn Lawrence, Emmanuel Kabongo and Birgitte Solem
Two delivery guys are in the wrong place at the wrong time, doing the wrong thing to rub the wrong woman the wrong way. Set in the heart of Little Italy – on Henderson Avenue to be exact – this new side-splitting comedy, about an unlikely friendship that defies age and cultural barriers, is a celebration of the innocent-at-heart.
This is the third original play written by actor, and founder of Zocalo Toronto, Vladimir Jon Cubrt. The others, The Weeping Salsa and Flin Flonning (in which Vlad starred), received independent productions at, respectively, The Theatre Centre (2009) and The Diesel Playhouse (2007). Vladimir’s recent screen credits include Nikita, Against The Wall and King. Continue reading Samkon and Francis Go Swimming – Toronto Fringe 2012 Press Release→
Fringetastic is debuting a new musical at the Toronto Fringe- One in a Million (a micromusical)!
Director & Choreographer- Steven Morel
Composer & Musical Director- Samuel Sholdice
Book & Lyrics – Ron Fromstein
Lighting Design & Stage Manager- Tracie Burgess
After successfully mounting three different shows cross-country last fringe season, FRINGETASTIC is excited to be making its Toronto Fringe debut with: OIAM, the story of four sperm struggling, as individiuals and as a squad, to get to the egg. Its the original quest (now with songs)! Continue reading One in a Million – Toronto Fringe 2012 Press Release→
MODERN ATTITUDES in association with THE TORONTO FRINGE FESTIVAL PRESENT:
“Annabelle’s Tails from Jail”
Annabelle is a country girl whose bad times are all around her – „cause jail is big! But that‟s ok, „cause she likes new experiences and now that she no longer is stalking the man she loves or seeking revenge on those she doesn‟t, she spends a lot of her time in the jail‟s liberry, “Did you know that the Grand Canyon has an edge of approximately 1,066 kilometres? That‟s way more edgy than Adam Lambert‟s eye liner!”
Annabelle is a white trash alt country singer/guitar player who finds herself in jail on “excusable” homicide charges. She tells her story about jail life, family life and life with The Biter – the man who got away – almost – through singing and talking with the audience. Continue reading Annabelle’s Tails from Jail – Toronto Fringe 2012 Press Release→
