An Excerpt from After the Sirens
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Written by Stacy Gardner
Directed by Jenn Deon Produced by Quills on the Edge Starring: Vicki Harnett Thursday, September 13th, 9:30pm
Friday, September 14th, 7:00pm Saturday, September 15th, 2:00pm (matinee) |
After the Sirens is a raw depiction of a 9-1-1 Operator trying to do her job well, while suffering from PTSD. Click here for more information.
trigger warning - this play deals with the complexities associated with untreated mental health ailments. 14+
trigger warning - this play deals with the complexities associated with untreated mental health ailments. 14+
aLbert redux
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Written & Performed by Charlie Tomlinson
Based on the character Albert written by Andy Jones Produced by Open Theatre Company Tuesday, September 11th, 9:30pm
Saturday, September 15th, 7:00pm Sunday, September 16th, 7:00pm |
Albert Redux is an experiment. Many years ago, we made a film of the play Albert. Here you will see a short excerpt from that film and from a new incarnation of Albert as he is now.
big dumb circus bear
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Written by Mike Hammond
Directed by Allison Kelly Starring Mike Hammond & Jake Fisher Saturday, September 8th, 9:30pm
Wednesday, September 12th, 9:30pm Thursday September 13th, 7:00pm |
Mike Hammond is a comedian, a writer, and an improviser. This skill set makes him unemployable… Big Dumb Circus Bear is a true story of comedy, art, and mental illness as Mike takes you on a tour of the side show oddities tent that is his life...
bLUEPRINT
Written & Directed by Marc Warren
Produced by Executive Doghaus
Starring Mahalia Ardis, Madison Crane, Kian Dove, Chloe Harris, Emily Lundrigan, Anna Mercer, Joy Parsons, Matthew Small, Adam Smith, Sarah Smith, and Gavin Snow
Produced by Executive Doghaus
Starring Mahalia Ardis, Madison Crane, Kian Dove, Chloe Harris, Emily Lundrigan, Anna Mercer, Joy Parsons, Matthew Small, Adam Smith, Sarah Smith, and Gavin Snow
Friday, September 6th, 7:00pm
Friday, September 7th, 7:00pm
Saturday, September 8th, 2:00pm
Friday, September 7th, 7:00pm
Saturday, September 8th, 2:00pm
Blueprint is designing our life and forgetting everything as soon as we are born. Deja vu are the signposts we create to let us know we are exactly where we are supposed to be at that moment in time. Blueprint follows one character’s journey through the innocence and joy of childhood, the constriction and responsibilities of adulthood and the wisdom and gratitude of old age. Love is the only answer to the statement “Life is hard enough without me getting in the way”. Blueprint - Design Your Destiny.
CATCALLED
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Written & Directed by Susan Kelsey
Produced by VV & Co. Starring Mark Wells & Susan Kelsey Saturday, September 8th, 9:30pm
Wednesday, September 12th, 7:00pm Saturday, September 15th, 7:00pm |
Catcalled is an exploration into the world of street harassment. From the lengths that people go through to avoid experiencing it to what happens when a harasser is confronted about his behaviour. Dhalia is a young woman, who after years of experiencing harassment on the street she decides to ask her harasser what the motivation is behind his conduct. What follows is a dialogue that delves into what is harassment and why does it happen.
CAUGHT IN THE ACT
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Written by Bruce Kane
Directed by Janet O'Reilly Produced by Power Productions Friday, September 14th, 9:30pm
Saturday, September 15th, 9:30pm Sunday, September 16th, 7:00pm |
This clever comedy by Bruce Kane blurs the line between fantasy and reality when Annie and Don realize their relationship is in more trouble than they thought. It’s a one act play and they are the characters – completely vulnerable to the whim of the playwright who keeps editing their backgrounds, reasons for being together and emotional baggage. Will Annie and Don remain just two characters in the mind of the writer or break the fourth wall to become a real couple in charge of their own choices when it comes to love? Clever, unique and a must for anyone who has set out to write (or criticize) a play – Caught in the Act is a comedy that dares to not only break but completely obliterate the fourth wall. Comedy, Adult Themes/Languages
COOKSTOWN
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Written by Darren Ivany
Directed & Designed by Reg Hoskins Produced by Salt Teeth Theatre Company Starring Michael Rhodri Smith, Darren Ivany, & Marie Jones Tuesday September 11th, 7:00
Friday, September 14th, 9:30pm Sunday, September 16th, 2:00pm (matinee) |
Fresh out of jail and hungry for revenge is Jimmy. He's not a bad fella, but he is hard up for a smoke. Along with whatever else you got handy. For mature audiences
EVERYBODY JUST CALM THE FUCK DOWN
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Written & Performed by Robert Chafe
Wednesday, September 12th, 7:00pm
Friday, September 14th, 9:30pm Sunday, September 15th, 2:00pm (matinee) |
After a night in a Regina hospital emergency room, Robert Chafe can't shake the burning question of whether he's Tennessee Williams or Dorothy Zbornak. A one man stumbling folly into the aging body and mid-life anxiety.
FIRST DATE
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Written by Andrea Dunne & Cole Hayley
Directed by Jackie Hynes Produced by AD Productions Thursday, September 6th, 9:30pm
Saturday, September 9th, 7:00pm Tuesday, September 11th, 9:30pm |
In this two-hander by Cole Haley and Andrea Dunne, Elle and Andy tell us about their first date, how they met, and what went wrong. With each playwright writing for one character, we hear two differing perspective on intimacy, drinking games, and an "awkward" first date.
MANSPLAINING
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Written & Performed by Joshua Goudie
Directed by Olivia Heaney Produced by Fit for the Stage Thursday, September 6th, 9:30pm
Sunday, September 9th, 7:00pm Wednesday, September 12th, 9:30pm |
Mansplaining is a satire for the post #metoo world. Set in the not so distant future, a group of men gathers in a yoga studio in an attempt to quickly self-improve so as to bring about the end of a Women’s March that has been going on for months. In this modern take on Aristophanes’ Lysistrata, the gender roles have been reversed but the unorthodox approach to a real-world problem remains. Mansplaining follows a room of unseen students and their yoga instructor as they all attempt to sort out what to do about the culture of toxic masculinity, what to do with their hips when they dance, and what exactly goes into the making of a man.
MASQUERADE
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Written & Performed by Karen Monie
Directed by Natalia Hennelly Produced by From Nowhere & Open Theatre Company Friday, September 7th, 7:00pm
Tuesday, September 11th, 7:00pm Wednesday, September 12th, 9:30pm |
When our protagonist first appears on stage, she appears completely pleasant. Completely confident. And completely in-control. But when her artificial support system begins to collapse piece by piece, we see her gradually crack, until eventually reaching her limit. What follows next is a premature peeling of scabs to reveal untreated wounds, and our protagonist is left bare, with nothing but her true reflection - with no mask to hide behind. Masquerade is about the evolving of a girl, and her inevitably journey back to her roots and identity, beyond the glamour.
MIDNIGHT
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Written & Produced by Jon Aylward
Directed by Janet O'Reilly Thursday, September 13th, 7:00pm
Saturday, September 15th, 2:00pm (matinee) Sunday, September 16th, 7:00pm |
On the eve of Armageddon, two Players meet at their appointed time for a contest that will determine the fate of humanity. The rules are simple. Victory is easy. If they could just stop making it personal long enough to play.
MURMURATION
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Written & Directed by Elizabeth Hicks
Produced by Sidespin Theatre Starring Zachary Cross and Evan Mercer Thursday, September 6th, 7:00pm
Saturday, September 8th, 7:00pm Sunday September 9th, 2:00pm (matinee) |
Jody and Ham live simply. Just as the details of their past lives start to slip away and boredom becomes unbearable, they are surprised with a gift that illuminates their perception of the world.
MY PET ROCK
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Written by Cole Hayley
Directed by Darren Ivany & Cole Hayley Produced by Engine Productions & Under the Bridge Productions Starring Laura Huckle, Darren Ivany, & Michael Smith Sunday, September 9th - 7:00pm
Tuesday, September 11th - 9:30pm Friday, September 14th - 7:00pm |
NOTHING
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Written & Directed by Fionn Shea
Produced by Lone Wolf Theatre Starring Tori Locke, Lucas Ings-Simms, Jody Rideout, Russell Cochrane, and Fionn Shea Saturday, September 8th, 2:00pm (matinee)
Wednesday, September 12th, 7:00pm Thursday, September 13th, 9:30pm |
We live in an era of political trials, tribulations, and resistance -- and yet we turn to an age-old writer for commentary on the world. Nothing, written and directed by Fionn Shea, plays with Shakespearian commentary, exploring identities, chaos, and visibility through the voices of Shakespeare’s characters. Three short scenes grapple with such questions: What does it mean to represent the queer identity onstage? What does a ‘devil’s advocate’ really stand for? What is the nature of Romeo and Mercutio’s camaraderie? And what happens when the world tries to erase everything that makes you human?
RESURRECTING MARY
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Written & Performed by Wendi Smallwood
Directed by Victoria Wells-Smith Additional Direction by Ruth Lawrence Produced by SW|FT Theatre Tuesday, September 11th, 7:00pm
Thursday, September 13th, 9:30pm Saturday, September 15th, 9:30pm |
While blowing out the candles on yet another year a female comedian laments life’s gravitational pull on all body parts. A ‘getting old sucks’ romp that will make you laugh, cry and possibly dread your future.
Resurrecting Mary was commissioned and first produced by Roles 4 Women for their four one-act production, Women From the Future at the Factory Studio Theatre in Toronto, June 2018.
Resurrecting Mary was commissioned and first produced by Roles 4 Women for their four one-act production, Women From the Future at the Factory Studio Theatre in Toronto, June 2018.
STATIC
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Written by Andrew Kay & John Blackmore
Directed by Chuck Herriott Produced by Naked Mole Rat Productions Starring Andrew Kay and Judy Hancock Friday, September 7th, 7:00pm
Saturday, September 8th, 9:30pm Sunday, September 9th, 2:00pm (matinee) |
A young man watches TV in the comforts of his own home with his Mom. Static examines our desire for unconditional love—the kind that keeps nagging at you—and the difficulty we all face at relinquishing our social roles. No matter how the TV influences conversation, there's nothing that can be said that's so outrageous it would override a mother's programming to love her sweet little Honey.
SURE THING
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Written by David Ives
Directed by Sandra Mills Produced by Hobbits & Cookies Starring Spencer Bellows & Kathryn Burke Thursday, September 6th - 7:00pm
Friday, September 7th - 9:30pm Sunday, September 9th - 7:00pm |
How many tries does it take to make the “right” first impression? When Bill and Betty meet in a coffee shop, their relationship builds and unravels through a series of absurd twists and turns, . Will they meet each other’s increasingly high standards? Will they eventually find love in the city? Set in New York City in the 80’s, the play's appeal is timeless, since even with dating apps and swiping right, finding love was never a sure thing.
TABULA RASA
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Written by Brandon West
Directed by Julian Smith Produced by High Street Productions Starring Jeremy Nolan, Lucas Ings-Simms, James Byrne, & Sarah Parsons Friday, September 7th - 9:30pm
Saturday September 8th - 7:00pm Sunday September 9th - 2:00pm (matinee) |
In a city just like any other, two gargoyles sit upon their eternal perch. At night they are said to sleep, oblivious to the darkness surrounding them. With the day they wake and watch those that cross far below. Observing in equal parts the best and worst parts of society makes them question the value of God, science, and people themselves. When can/should one act to help another at their own risk? Is cynicism or sincerity the best way to navigate life? Where does one find “truth”, and can happiness come with it? These questions and more tear the creatures apart. As they consider the stone they’re carved from and the individuals below they are left with one prevailing thought above all: are people even the best model to learn humanity
THE HAUNTING OF CLIFFSIDE MANOR
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Written by Philip Goodridge
Produced by Ladies Who Lunch Prod. Starring Philip Goodridge, Thea Morash, Lynn Panting, & Mark White with foley artist Hilary Thomson Friday, September 14th, 7:00pm
Saturday, September 15th, 9:30pm Sunday, September 16th, 2:00pm |
Ladies Who Lunch Productions presents The Haunting Of Cliffside Manor, a terrifying original tale written in the style of radio plays from times gone by. The theatre transforms into a recording studio from the 40s as four voice actors and one foley artist bring this horrifying story to life! In the Haunting of Cliffside Manor, Karen and Frank are going on their second honeymoon in Europe but get lost on the way to the hotel. They stop at a foreboding mansion and the sinister butler convinces them to stay the night. Karen starts having horrible visions and hears violent wailing through the halls. Is she going mad or is there something otherworldly at play? As the dark secrets of the house are revealed Karen and Frank must fight to survive or be forever trapped in Cliffside Manor.
THE RED COAT
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Written by John Patrick Shanley
Directed by John Bowden & Trevor Menchions Produced by Mad as Hops Starring Erica Foote & Cam Johnston Thursday, September 13th - 7:00pm
Saturday, September 15th - 7:00pm Sunday, September 16th - 2:00pm (matinee) |
On a warm summer night in the Bronx, someone’s having a party. Outside, the moon is full, the street lights shine through the leaves of the trees just so, and John sits, waiting. He had come to the party hoping Mary might be there, but left with his hopes dashed. Mary was undecided, but finally decided to go, even though she was looking for an excuse not to. On this New York street, on this summer night, John and Mary meet. And John can’t help but tell Mary something grand and poetic and life changing.
THE TOWN
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Directed by and Starring:
Michelle King, Stephen Payette, Elizabeth Glenn, Chris Dunn, Mike Hammond, & Tim Matson |
Thursday, September 6th - 9:30pm
Friday, September 7th - 9:30pm
Saturday, September 8th - 2:00pm
Friday, September 7th - 9:30pm
Saturday, September 8th - 2:00pm
Fresh off of they're sold out performance at the Braxton Comedy Festival, Stanley Braxton Improv Co. presents The Town. Based off of a piece of town gossip provided by the audience the cast explores the event and how it affects the residents of a small town in nowhere particular. A completely different story every time, watch these master story tellers improvise an entire play.