Sam and Jake are so excited to become fathers...just not in the state of Louisiana. Nothing has gone according to plan and this latest hospital visit in New Orleans is making both of them uneasy. Mohsin Zaidi’s masterfully crafted The Surrogate, deftly directed by Christopher Manousos, takes audiences on a deep dive into the journey…
How to bake an apple pie As told by Miriam in Jennifer Fawcett’s Apples in Winter, directed by Robert Ross Parker Birgitte SolemPhoto by Ann Baggley Step 1: Prep the crust. Requires: Flour, Sugar, Salt, Butter. The lights snap on to a harsh, sterile kitchen. This is clearly not Miriam’s kitchen at home; the steel…
“Take over the world in this game of strategy conquest....” World domination is difficult when you can’t easily leave your armchair, let alone your home. But with Garfield’s broken hip and his visiting grandson on house arrest, what better thing to do than play an engrossing game of Risk? Kristen Da Silva’s The Rules of…
A woman who can’t laugh walks into a doctor of Humour’s office... No really, Evelyn Traynor can’t laugh, she barely even smiles any more. Naturally, she seeks medical attention from a doctor...well, he’s almost a doctor anyways. The two make a perfect pair, in more ways than one. Humour Me, written by Beverly Cooper and…
Life is full of “what if”s: what if I don’t go to school and become a musician? What if the store I work at closes? What if the guy from across the street wants to do more than flirt? What if my husband gets diagnosed with a terminal disease? Jill Daum’s Forget About Tomorrow, beautifully…
When you look in the mirror, who do you see? Do you see yourself, or do you see little bits of the people who made you: your mother’s hands, your father’s smile...and who’s tush is THAT? The world premiere of Rebecca Northan’s Stick Around, directed by Kevin Kruchkywich, delves into the life of Rachel as…
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…
What happens when you, as a person, become synonymous with your work? When it’s all consuming and becomes the foundation of your entire life? Nick Green’s Dinner with the Duchess takes a look at one such artist at a pivotal moment in her career: her retirement. After a hit run at Here For Now Theatre…
What will your legacy be? For some it’s their children, for some their philanthropy and volunteering, and for others it’s their body of work. Margaret wants nothing more than to be remembered for her illustrious career, however some nasty rumours surrounding her attitude at rehearsal threaten that legacy. Nick Green’s stunning and passionate play Dinner…
“Deep down underneath it all I have the heart of a small boy. I keep it in a jar, on my desk.” Robert Bloch’s witticism (yes, Stephen King borrowed the line from him) is perfectly symbolic of the quirky gruesomeness that is With Love and a Major Organ by Julia Lederer. It’s Canadian premiere, directed…
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