“Let’s go. We can’t. Why not? We’re waiting for Godot. Ah!” Didi and Gogo’s refrain echoes throughout Waiting for Godot, their seemingly endless plight summed up in a quick exchange. Samuel Beckett’s eternal story of humanity’s struggles feels more poignant than ever. This production, expertly directed by Kelli Fox, hits all the right beats while…
Most parents dread becoming empty-nesters, though few imagine that it’ll happen overnight. Jacob and Mary Mercer are certainly shocked when it happens to them. David French’s Leaving Home, directed by Jake Planinc, is a roller coaster of emotions contained within a couple of rooms in the Mercer home. Uniquely staged and featuring an excellent cast,…
Ever wonder how certain videos or photos online get deemed unfit for viewing? Believe it or not, there are people in charge of completing that task. Jane is one of those people, and now she finds herself forced into a therapy session to be allowed back to work. Max Wolf Friedlich’s Job, artfully directed by…
April once again proved to be an exceptionally busy month, and May is likewise shaping up to be full of fabulous things to see! With a long weekend in the mix, there’s even more time to get out and see some theatre! Wicked Nix – Young People’s Theatre In the world of the fairies, Nix…
The process of going to rehab has been weirdly skewed by the media: a celebrity heading to some kind of glamorous retreat in a remote location and emerging a few months later revitalized and ready to take on the world. You will find no such glamour in Duncan Macmillan’s People, Places and Things; what you…
“We share a specific kind of sadness, you and me.” Ryan’s words reverberate through the theatre for a moment after he’s uttered them, and make ripples throughout the rest of the play. Samuel D. Hunter’s A Case for the Existence of God is a powerful story of friendship, fatherhood, and finding your strength. Directed by…
Can you remember the worst pain you’ve ever been in? I certainly can, I once had a kidney stone which kept me in the hospital for four days. It was not a good time. The ladies at the wellness retreat in Annie Baker’s Infinite Life also don’t seem like they’re having a good time, at…
Hedda Gabler wants a life of beauty and desire, no matter what, or whom, stands in her way. The Coal Mine Theatre is bringing Ibsen’s classic to life in their final production of their ninth season. Expertly adapted by Liisa Repo-Martell and directed by Moya O’Connell, Hedda Gabler is a thrilling drama that’ll keep you…
The Bacchanal is in full swing at the Coal Mine Theatre! DION: A Rock Opera is Coal Mine’s first ever World Premiere, and they could not have picked a more epic piece to start off 2024. Composed by Ted Dykstra, Libretto by Steve Mayoff, and directed by Peter Hinton-Davis, DION is an exciting, fresh, sexy…
When was the last time you grabbed a stone or two walking along the beach or on a hike? Jani Lauzon has been collecting stones her whole life, and with them the stories they hold about our Earth. Her solo show Prophecy Fog is a transformative tale about life, the stories we tell, and which…
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