Rochdale ensemble. Costumes by Tiana Kralj. GovCon and Theatre@York take us to the turbulent, rebellious times of social change and sky-high dreams in 1969 Toronto as a group of counterculture university students undertake a bold and ambitious new housing and education cooperative model in Rochdale. Written by David Yee; directed by Nina Lee Aquino, assistedContinue reading “SummerWorks: A bold, revolutionary experiment in housing & education implodes in the spirited, insightful Rochdale”
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New Ideas Festival: Connection, reflection & living with illness in thoughtful, funny Week One program
Alumnae Theatre Company opened the 29th New Ideas Festival (NIF) with a strong Week One program in its Studio space last night. The annual juried festival includes three weeks of short new plays and full-length readings, including four plays and one reading each week. Call by Rosemary Doyle, directed by Rebecca Ostroff. A hilarious lookContinue reading “New Ideas Festival: Connection, reflection & living with illness in thoughtful, funny Week One program”
More fine plays in progress – New Ideas Week Two program
Another series of fine works in progress at Alumnae Theatre Company’s New Ideas Festival (NIF) Week Two program this week. The Deepest Trench (Chloë Whitehorn, dir. by Justen Bennett) is a sharp-humoured three-hander, an “almost love story” featuring a brother (Ryan, Ryan Bainbridge), sister (Kate, Stephanie Barone) and sister’s BFF (Emma, Jen Viens) – withContinue reading “More fine plays in progress – New Ideas Week Two program”
New Ideas Fest opens with a very strong Week One program
Alumnae Theatre’s New Ideas Festival (NIF) turned 25 last night as it kicked off its opening night of three weeks of new, short plays in progress with its Week One program. NIF Week One includes a remount of Shirley Barrie’s Revelation, directed by its original director and NIF co-founder Molly Thom – part of theContinue reading “New Ideas Fest opens with a very strong Week One program”
Art, words & stage
Busy times continue, but I wanted to give a shout out to some upcoming events and shows, including two that open today: Inez/Recent Paintings: this exhibit has been up since October 5, but has its official opening tonight (Thurs, Oct 18 from 6-9 p.m.) and runs until November 4 at Fran Hill Gallery (285 RushtonContinue reading “Art, words & stage”
life with more cowbell 