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October-November 2011
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Goodbye Picadilly, the cast takes a bow
at the end of the opening show November 4, 2011.
Theatre Morin
Heights presents a Reading of one act from the very funny PLAZA
SUITE by Neil Simon Saturday, October 1st, 4 p.m., O'PETIT RESTAURANT,
879, rue du Village, Morin Heights, Qc. Coffee/Tea & Cake (free). Jake
our O’Petit chef will offer a lovely dinner after the performance: 1.
Steak au Poivre $29.95. 2. Chicken Marsalla $23.95. 3. Pesto Linguini
with Wild Mushrooms $22.95. Dinner includes Soup, House Salad,
Coffee/Tea & Dessert (Plus tax and tip). Please call O'Petit for
Reservation of your superb Dinner! 450 226 8848.
Theatre Morin Heights November 4, 5 & 6 Goodbye Piccadilly at Ski
Morin Heights evening shows Nov 4 and 5 afternoon matinee Sunday Nov.,
6. This is a heart warming two-act play about a family solving a mystery
by Douglas Bowe of Kingston Ontario. Actors: Libby Barratt, Katherine
Weary, Willy Ladik, and Anita Stanzl. Corina Lupu debuts as director and
Penny Rose will produce. The play was first staged in 2002. The Morin
Heights Theatre group show plays since 1985. Tickets are $20 at
Vaillancourt, Morin Heights. You can also call 450 226 6622 or e-mail juneangus@hotmail.com. Advance sales only.
Coma Unplugged - Talisman Theatre Montreal
The cast includes Montreal actor Donovan Reiter who grew up in
Shawbridge in the Laurentians. The play was written by Pierre-Michel
Tremblay, translated by Micheline Chevrier, and is directed by Zach
Fraser. Thur., Oct., 20 – Sat., Oct., 29. Talisman Theatre, At Studio
Jean-Valcourt in the conservatoire d’art dramatique de Montréal, 4750,
avenue Henri-Julien (parking lot opens half an hour before the show, $5)
Tue., - Sat., 8:00 p.m., Matinees: Wed. Oct. 26 at 1:30 p.m., and Sat.,
Oct. 29 at 3:00 p.m., 25$ regular, 22$ students/seniors. To buy tickets
online: www.talisman-theatre.com/play, Early bird discount tickets at
$20 are available online now until Oct. 19.
This show marks the 5th anniversary of Talisman Theatre. This coincides
with the 50th anniversary of the National Theatre School of Canada (NTS).
Talisman is founded by NTS alumni and the company employs mostly NTS
actors. “Coma Unplugged” performance on Oct. 25 will be a fundraiser for
Talisman Theatre that celebrates both anniversaries. There will be a
free, pre-show 5 à 7 followed by a performance of Coma Unplugged,
playing at Studio Jean-Valcourt in the Conservatoire d’art dramatique de
Montréal.
Double Défi
The 5th International Amateur Theater bi-annual festival “Double Défi”
took place in Mont Laurier Sept., 8 to 14. The competing troupes came
from seventeen different countries. Some of the prizes given were: Most
remarkable group – France “Theatre PAN (winner), Quebec Theatre
Aphasique, and Brazil. Best scenery Slovakia (Winner), Brazil, and
Russia. Nominated for “Best Play” were: Brazil (winner), Israel, and
Italy (Centro di Teatro Internationale). Special Jury prize: Slovakia
(winner), Israel, and Italy. The Public Choice prize: 1st France Les
Dieselles, 2nd Brazil and 3rd Israel.
January-February
2011
This show was well worth the winter drive into
Montreal!
Joe
Louis: An American Romance
A ‘Knock-Out’ for
Theatre and Sports Fans
“Everyone has a plan until they’ve been hit.”
- Joe Louis
Infinithéâtre is thrilled to present the world première of
David Sherman’s Joe Louis: An American Romance,
starring Ardon Bess, at the historic Bain St-Michel
5300, St-Dominique, Montreal. The play opened January 27 and continues
to February 20. It is hot on the heels of a new Joe Louis biography by
two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, Randy Roberts, and just in time to
celebrate Black History Month. Two-time Canadian Olympian, boxing
legend and professional coach, Ian Clyde, is teaching the Joe Louis cast
the finer points of a right cross and a left jab before leaving for
China to coach that country’s Olympic boxing team.
Photo:
David Sherman & Guy Sprung
David Sherman’s Joe Louis: An American Romance is a dramatic
biography of the black boxer who was the heavyweight champion of the
world from 1937 to 1949. The play takes the audience through Joe’s final
days working as a “celebrity-greeter” for a Las Vegas casino as he is
forced to relive the ups and downs of his celebrated career. Broke,
deluded and addicted, Joe finds himself in the ring one last time facing
the two opponents his feared right fist couldn’t knock out: the IRS and
time.
Guy Sprung, Infinithéâtre’s Artistic Director, said, “What a
profound irony that in pre-WWII USA, when Joe stepped into the ring to
fight Max Schmeling, it was black America defending the notions that
white Americans held dear – democracy, equality and tolerance – this
during a time when those very ideals were not practiced in much of the
country.”
Newly
appointed writer-in-residence David Sherman, whose play The Daily
Miracle was an Infinithéâtre hit last spring, drives home the dramatic
extremes of Joe’s career by juxtaposing young Joe at the peak of his
fame with old Joe at the end of his illustrious career. “Joe had to
defend himself in the ring, defend himself against racists and a
virulent press, take on the Jim Crow rules of the nation he loved and in
one symbolic bout, go head to head with the Nazis for the protection of
a supposed democratic country, in which many citizens despised him and
the freedoms he was fighting for,” says playwright David Sherman. “And
he did it with modesty and grace.”
Multiple
Gemini nominee and winner of several awards for his work in film and on
stage, Ardon Bess says he is, “indeed happy to be back in
Montréal and honoured to be playing this incredible role with such a
fine company.” Young Joe played by Samuel Platel, enjoyed membership in
the most glamourous entertainment circles at the peak of his fame. Lana
Turner and Lena Horn, who will be making appearances on the Bain’s
stage, were two such intimates.
Photos:
Right -Ardon Bess, left Ardon Bess and Samuel Platel.
The
“two Joes” aren’t the only stars lighting up the stage. The powerhouse
cast includes internationally acclaimed Cary Lawrence as Frankie, the
elegant Danny Blanco Hall as Jack Johnson, and the ever-popular Tristian
D. Lalla shines in a variety of roles, as does the talented Jennifer
Miller, the award-winning Jessica B. Hill and the incredibly versatile
Scott Kettles. The extensive design team includes James Lavoie (Set),
Veronica Classen (Costumes), David-Alexandre Chabot (Lighting), Keith
Thomas (Sound) and Tom Fennario (Video) with Michael Panich as Stager
Manager, apprenticed by Eric Savory.
Dates & Times:
Jan. 27 – Feb. 20, Tues. through Sat. 20:00 Sunday Matinée 14:00.
Tickets: General Admission $20, Seniors & Students $15, Groups (6 or
more) $10
Venue: Bain St-Michel, 5300, St-Dominique, Montreal.
Box Office: (514) 987 – 1774 Ext: 104
box-office@infinitheatre.com
Ticket sales at door are cash only. Tickets can be purchased over the
phone with Visa or online via PayPal.
www.infinitheatre.com
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Parisian
Nights & French Cancan
A
burlesque evening dinner & Show 6:30 p.m., Saturday, February 26.
Music-Hall: 1364, Chemin
Pierre-Péladeau, Ste-Adele. For further information call 450 745-1664.
For reservations and tickets call 450 745-1492.
www.music-hall.ca
info@music-hall.ca
St. Valentine at the Music-Hall
A good way to celebrate Valentines Day with your chosen one – share a
Dinner-Show or a Burlesque-Brunch at the Music-Hall.
Music-Hall: 1364, Chemin Pierre-Péladeau, Ste-Adele. For
further information call 450 745-1664. For reservations and tickets
call 450 745-1492.
www.music-hall.ca
info@music-hall.ca
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