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Fringe for Free! Toronto Fringe ticket giveaways for shows playing on Thursday July 7th

Searching for free tickets to the 2011 Toronto Fringe Festival? Mooney on Theatre will be holding a contest for shows every single day the Festival is running.

For today’s edition, we are giving away tickets for Thursday, July 7th performances. We have a whopping seven shows available for you to see with a guest:

The Paperbag Queen – To be entered into the draw for a pair of tickets to the 6 pm show at Theatre Passe Muraille Backstage, please send an email to contests@mooneyontheatre.com with the subject line “The Paperbag Queen contest” by 7pm on Wednesday July 6, 2011.

Bursting Into Flames – To be entered into the draw for a pair of tickets to the 6:30 pm show at Robert Gill Theatre (3rd Floor, entrance on St. George), please send an email to contests@mooneyontheatre.com with the subject line “Bursting Into Flames contest” by 7pm on Wednesday July 6, 2011.

Horse – To be entered into the draw for a pair of tickets to the 7 pm show at Last Temptation Restaurant and Bar, please send an email to contests@mooneyontheatre.com with the subject line “Horse contest” by 7pm on Wednesday July 6, 2011.

Mary’s Wedding – To be entered into the draw for a pair of tickets to the 8:15 pm show at Factory Mainstage, please send an email to contests@mooneyontheatre.com with the subject line “Mary’s Wedding contest” by 7pm on Wednesday July 6, 2011.

A Depper Kind of Love – To be entered into the draw for a pair of tickets to the 8:45 pm show at Helen Gardiner Phelan Playhouse, please send an email to contests@mooneyontheatre.com with the subject line “A Depper Kind of Love contest” by 7pm on Wednesday July 6, 2011.

When Harry Met Harry – To be entered into the draw for a pair of tickets to the 9:15 pm show at Tarragon Theatre Extra Space, please send an email to contests@mooneyontheatre.com with the subject line “When Harry Met Harry contest” by 7pm on Wednesday July 6, 2011.

Mister Baxter – To be entered into the draw for a pair of tickets to the 10:30 pm show at Theatre Passe Muraille Mainspace, please send an email to contests@mooneyontheatre.com with the subject line “Mister Baxter contest” by 7pm on Wednesday July 6, 2011.

Read the rest of the entry for details on each show and how the contest works.

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Pat Burtscher’s Waffle House – Toronto Fringe 2011 Press Release

From press release

HOLY MOLY IT’S
Pat Burtshcer’s Waffle House

Come and join me on an adventure full of stuff, things and that sort, but only if you like fun and good times – no lame-o’s allowed! It’s all about fun and good times. So come and have some with me and whoever else shows up. Here’s a quote to prove that what I’m saying is true:

“… funny, and silly, in a good way. The Fringe needs more of this!” **** The Latest 7 12/05/2011

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Caught Our Eye Playlistings – What our Fringe writers are most looking forward to

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At this year’s Toronto Fringe Festival, Mooney on Theatre has 17 writers covering all 145 shows. Instead of posting our regular “Caught Our Eye” playlistings today, we’ve asked a few of our Fringe writers about which show they are most excited to see at the festival and why. Here are the responses we got; hopefully these answers whet your appetite and help you find a Fringe show that interests you.

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We Few They Many – Toronto Fringe 2011 Press Release

From press release

“…There wasn’t some magical civil rights wizard! Somebody, somewhere fought for it!”

Paper Plaid Theatre presents
WE FEW THEY MANY
by Kat Edwards

A group of Toronto based activists come together during the G20 of 2010. As the events of the summit unfold, so do the personal lives of those involved. This is a story for those of us battling what it means to be young, to desire a future, a family without the foundation of a career or a plan. What it is to be of a media obsessed and politically apathetic generation. What it is to seek justice and change in the midst of a conservative chaos. Can these five activists make being political “cool” again? Can they change the views of those battling against them during the summit, or will the media win out once again? This story is for those of us that have dreams of a more progressive Canada as we slowly succumb to corporatism and rampant privatization.

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National Arts Centre Foundation honours Peter Herrndorf by creating $1.2 million CEO’s National Fund in support of performing arts programs across Canada

From press release:

Ottawa, Canada – The National Arts Centre Foundation today honoured the longtime, visionary leader of the National Arts Centre (NAC) by creating a $1.2 million CEO’s National Fund in support of the Centre’s performing arts programs across Canada.

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