From Press Release

Breakaway Entertainment Presents ‘Tales Of A Cocktail’

The classic story of an innocent man wrongly, but deliberately sent to his demise and his brilliant strategy
for revenge against those who betrayed him. Dashing young mobster Edward is a guileless and honest
young man whose plans to marry the beautiful Mercedes and live a better life are abruptly shattered when
his best friend who wants Mercedes for himself, deceives him. Told through a Chicago 1920s lens this
dance adaptation brings to life the tale of The Count Of Monte Cristo.

Conceptualized over the last year and a half years, Artistic Director Adam Martino brought together 9 of
the city’s most exciting dancers/theatre performers over the month of June to create this 1 hour production
telling the story of Alexandre Dumas’ book The Count Of Monte Cristo through Breakaway’s unique
theatre dance lens. Winners of the 2018 Broadway World Toronto Award for ‘Best Fringe Musical’;
Breakaway Entertainment founded in 2012 has embarked on its biggest production yet aiming to bring to
life new and exciting dance theatre. Connecting with this medieval story and telling it through a 1920s
Prohibition era Chicago dance lens.

The cast includes Angela Joyce, Josh St. John, Alexa Stavro, Kristina Roberts, Colin Ougler, Sebastian
Hirtenstien, Alayna Kellet (Associate Choreographer), Leah Cameron (Associate Choreographer).
Choreographed by Adam Martino and Rob Sapienza (Director). Past cast credits include – Fallsview
Casino, Drayton Entertainment, Koba Entertainment, Next Stage Theatre Festival, Much Music, MTV
Canada, MMVAs, Red Sky Performance, National Ballet Of Canada, Theatre New Brunswick, High
Society Cabaret, Quinte Ballet and many more.

Breakaway Entertainment is excited to bring this show to the Toronto Fringe Festival.

Breakaway Entertainment in association with The Toronto Fringe Festival presents
‘Tales Of A Cocktail’
Choreographed by Adam Martino Director Rob Sapienza
featuring Angela Joyce, Josh St. John, Alexa Stavro, Kristina Roberts, Colin Ougler, Sebastian
Hirtenstien, Alayna Kellet (Associate Choreographer), Leah Cameron (Associate Choreographer).
lighting design by Adam Martino
stage managed by Kaitlind Gorman

Opens July 4th runs to July 14th
Al Green Theatre – 750 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON M5S 2J2, Canada
60 mins
Fri 5th Jul 8:15 pm
Sat 6th Jul 5:45 pm
Mon 8th Jul 6:15 pm
Tue 9th Jul 8:30 pm
Wed 10th Jul 10:15 pm
Fri 12th Jul 2:45 pm
Sun 14th Jul 12:00 pm

Tickets:
Al Green Theatre – 750 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON M5S 2J2, Canada
Purchase online: fringetoronto.com
By Phone: 416-966-1062
In Person: During the festival at POSTSCRIPT, the patio at the Toronto Fringe. Located in the Hockey
Rink at 275 Bathurst Street (Dundas + Bathurst).

From Press Release

A PRINCE that claims “NO COLLUSION”, a FAIRY GODMOTHER out on bail for insider trading, a PRINCESS that works for the BRUTE SQUAD, and a whole lot of BOBS.

THE PRINCESS IS THE PAUPER is a rollicking fast-paced roller coaster of a political satire. Set in a mythical kingdom, after a popular people’s rebellion has ousted the former fairy tale administration. Our former Princess and recently-ousted King have to quickly adjust to the new normal, where the not-so-bright mob has taken over, and a less-than-noble ex-prince pulls the strings.

THE PRINCESS IS THE PAUPER is a brand spanking new play! First written in Toronto, then re-written 9000 kilometres away in Uruguay, specifically for this year’s Toronto Fringe Festival.

IT’S A BIG BIG BIG CAST! 12 actors playing over 40 characters in 60 minutes. Guaranteeing that the audience will never get bored. There’s lots of movements with over 30 scenes, tons of character changes, and a WTF interlude to boot. We’ve got a Princess and a King, a conniving ex-Prince, two fairy Godmothers, a Mirror, a Court Lamenter, a Witch, a giant cow, and a Mob full of Bobs.

Tant Pis Productions, in association with THE TORONTO FRINGE FESTIVAL presents:

THE PRINCESS IS THE PAUPER

CAST: Katherine Norris, Julian Monardo, Jennifer Wren, Candi Zell, Jarrod Clegg, Noor Alimran,
Yago Mesquita, Zenia Sethna, Victoria Brennan, Lianne Winterburn, and David Kovacs

DIRECTOR: Lianne Winterburn

PLAYWRIGHT: David Kovacs

STAGE MANAGER: Luanne Walton

COSTUMES BY: Sonia Welsh and Sylvia Welsh

PAST ACHIEVEMENTS: The playwright once zipped up Barbara Frum

Open July 4 and runs to July 13

At ST. VLADIMIR’S THEATRE’S

620 Spadina Avenue

Performances:

Thu 4th Jul 8:30 pm
Sat 6th Jul 10:15 pm
Sun 7th Jul 6:15 pm
Mon 8th Jul 2:30 pm
Wed 10th Jul 8:30 pm
Thu 11th Jul 9:45 pm
Sat 13th Jul 2:30 pm

Please note that there is absolutely no latecomer seating.

Tickets:

Purchase online: fringetoronto.com

By Phone: 416-966-1062

In Person: During the festival at POSTSCRIPT, the patio at the Toronto Fringe. Located in the Hockey Rink at 275 Bathurst Street (Dundas + Bathurst).

From Press Release

From Press Release:

The Ashes of Forgotten Rain

A Pretentious Comedy About Backstage Drama

The Ashes of Forgotten Rain is a story about the true indie theatre experience: taking yourself too seriously. It’s a pretentious story about being pretentious. A deep dive into shallow waters. A feminist perspective written by a man. The Ashes of Forgotten Rain is a fast-paced, hard-hitting comedy for anyone who loves the theatre and is willing to laugh at themselves for it.

Norman Hussey, co-founder of Missed Metaphor Productions, wrote The Ashes of Forgotten Rain as a reaction to his own experiences in the indie theatre world. He takes the piss out of theatre while showcasing his love for it. Missed Metaphor Productions is a company made up of theatregoers, writers, directors, artists, performers, and crew who seek to create and produce original Canadian theatre.

Featuring Jennifer Fahy (InspiraTO 2018 blueShow award winner, People’s Choice award winner), Laura Mannion, Christine Cortes, Cam Parkes, and Katie Scharf (Sesame Street, 28 days, Transport Group, Drama Desk award nominee).

If you’ve had your fill of dense, heavy-handed sociopolitical commentary then come see this show and let The Ashes of Forgotten Rainbe your palate cleanser.

Missed Metaphor Productions

in association with The Toronto Fringe Festival presents

The Ashes of Forgotten Rain

Written and directed by Norman Hussey

Starring Jennifer Fahy, Laura Mannion, Christine Cortes, Cam Parkes, and Katie Scharf

Stage managed by Skye Ashby

Performances:

Friday, July 5th at 4:00pm

Sunday, July 7th, at 4:30pm

Tuesday, July 9th at 10:15pm

Wednesday, July 10th at 3:45pm

Thursday, July 11th at 5:00pm

Saturday, July 13th at 7:30pm

Sunday, July 14th at 12:00pm

 

From Press Release:

Directed by Jennifer Tarver and performed by actor, writer and knitter Kirk Dunn, The Knitting Pilgrim is a multidisciplinary one-person theatrical experience that uses storytelling, image projection and a one-of-a-kind textile installation called Stitched Glass. The show, which premiered at the Aga Khan Museum’s Auditorium in May, 2019, comes to the Toronto Fringe Festival, performing 10 shows at Bloor Street United Church, Toronto, between July 3-14, 2019, and continues its tour around Ontario thereafter. It tells a story of a journey that you need to experience.

Created by actor, writer and knitter Kirk Dunn, Stitched Glass is a triptych of large hand-knitted tapestries, designed in the style of stained-glass windows, which looks at the commonalities and conflicts amongst the Abrahamic faiths: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. The textile masterwork was supported by a Chalmers Foundation grant through the Ontario Arts Council in 2003, and took Kirk 15 years to complete. There is no other knitting project like it in the world.

Kirk and seasoned writer Claire Ross Dunn co-wrote The Knitting Pilgrim, which uses the Stitched Glass tapestries – over 90 pounds of knitting – as its set. The play recounts Kirk’s artistic and spiritual journey of hand-knitting the giant project, and his hope to contribute to the vital conversation about xenophobia, dealing with internal and external strife, and fear of the other.

“The hope behind Stitched Glass has always been to create conversation,” says Kirk, who sought out Christian, Muslim and Jewish consultants to help him research and design the artwork and, more personally, to learn about the feelings and experiences of others. “A conversation between all people – believers and non-believers – who find themselves in conflict. How can we better understand and empathize with each other? Everyone has a unique background, point of view, and experience, and at the same time, many experiences are universal.  Focusing on what knits us together, rather than what pulls us apart, is a place to start.”

Kirk Dunn’s stage credits include Billy Bishop Goes to War (Ergo Arts Theatre, Carousel); Merlin and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) (YPT); Dads! The Musical (Charlottetown, Stirling, Drayton); Romeo and Juliet (Ford Centre); More Munsch (The Grand); The War Show, A Flea in Her Ear, Don’t Dress for Dinner, and The Affections of May (Drayton). Kirk has been knitting since 1988, and designing since 1995. In 1998, he apprenticed with Kaffe Fassett in England and has since been covered in The Toronto Star, Vogue Knitting, Family Circle Knitting, Maclean’s Magazine, the National Post and CBC Radio. Filmmakers Ian Daffern and Omar Majeed are making a documentary about Kirk and his work. 

Director Jennifer Tarver, most recently Artistic Director of Necessary Angel Theatre Company between 2013 and 2019, has directed for Soulpepper Theatre, The Tarragon Theatre, Canadian Stage Company, Nightwood Theatre, and the Stratford Shakespeare Festival. During five seasons at Stratford, her work included Waiting For Godot, The Homecoming, Krapp’s Last Tape, Zastrozzi and King of Thieves. Jennifer’s recent work in the US includes Krapp’s Last Tape in Chicago, and Hedda Gabler in Connecticut. Jennifer was also Associate Director at The Theatre Centre in Toronto from 2004-2012.

The Knitting Pilgrim was workshopped by Ergo Arts Theatre in 2018. Established in 1992 by Artistic Director Anna Pappas, Ergo Arts Theatre strives to promote creative thought, innovative expression and empathy through the performing arts. Its goal is to make the art of theatre accessible to all – to be a part of a collective artistic experience that enhances the way people think, live and communicate.

During the Toronto Fringe, the play will be seen at Bloor Street United Church, Toronto (times/dates below). The show is touring Ontario, with 40+ stops at The Toronto, Hamilton and Ottawa Fringe Festivals, many places of faith, Theatre Kingston, and Blyth Festival. Knitting is encouraged during the show if audience members are so inclined (#BYOK) – with Kirk planning to use the audience’s knitting in a forthcoming mystery project.

Stitched Glass was supported by the Ontario Arts Council through the Chalmers Foundation. The Knitting Pilgrim was supported by the Toronto Arts Council and the Canada Council for the Arts.

For further information: www.ergoartstheatre.com, www.kirkdunn.com, The Knitting Pilgrim Facebook page.

Note: ASL performance during Toronto Fringe is July 9 at 7pm.