1) What the fuck is going on? Workwise, constant theatergoing and writing – that’s my job. I edit the theater section of Time Out New York (TONY), assigning reviewers and reporters and trying to review two or three shows a week myself. What I can’t fit into the Lilliputian space our magazine allots for reviews […]
Month: March 2007
Opening today: Nor The Cavaliers Who Come With Us
Nor The Cavaliers Who Come With UsFor two weeks only! March 28 – April 6, 20078 pm @ the Studio Theatre4 Glen Morris Avenue Check out Praxis Theatre’s Q&A with the show’s co-creator Megan Flynn here.
It’s a newsletter roundup!
So many great theatre-related newsletters, so little time. Here’s a selection of newsletters and mailing lists we know and love. Why not sign up for one, or all, of them today? We’ve made it easy for you. Just click on the item you want below and you’re there! The Fringe of Toronto Theatre Festival monthly […]
10 questions: Megan Flynn
1) What the fuck is going on?Generally, many things are much worse than we imagined, and some things are far better than we can hope, but in the end, it’s all about the same as we think it is. For example, the federal budget just came out and suddenly the whole country has become conservative, […]
The Steel diaries
It’s a one-man show, don’t fuck it upBy James Murray With Praxis Theatre’s one-man show Steel in the final leg of its three-week run, actor James Murray reflects on the production so far: The day before the show startsAfter a gruelling three months of rehearsals, our pre-show tech/dress rehearsal is an unmitigated disaster. This is […]
How to get your show’s ad rejected by the New York Times
The image below was replaced with the image abovefor the advertisements of Yale Rep’s Lulu. Please click through to this post at the excellent Mr. Excitement News theatre blog and read on.
Opening today: Two Lies and a Switchblade
10 questions: Terrance Odette
1) What the fuck is going on?Several years ago Variety mistakenly called me a “legit Director.” I thought that that meant I was legitimate. Now that I know what that means, I want to make honest reporters out of them. 2) How have you found the transition from directing films to directing theatre?Well, so far […]
Contest: FREE Steel tickets!
Working definitions: skeptic
skeptic – a person who doubts the validity of accepted beliefs in a particular subject.
Tonight and for one night only!
Small Wooden Shoe tries to beReasonable People,Reasonably Disagreeing The informationOne Night Only!(It’s a debate and we hope to have it settled by the end of the night)Sunday March 11, 2007 at 8pmHarbourfront Centre – Studio Theatre235 Queens Quay West, Toronto, CanadaTickets $15 BOX OFFICE: 416.973.4000TICKETS ON SALE NOW! The creative teamProduced in association with Harbourfront […]
10 questions: Michael Wheeler
1) What the fuck is going on? Ommm. I’m directing two shows at the same time, which is a little silly, but also a good idea seeing as how I’m trying to kick-start a career and all. The first one is Steel by Andrew Zadel, which we’re remounting at The Queen West Arts Centre. The […]
Seen any good theatre lately?
We put the question to the streets, so to speak, for this: a random sampling of shows people have seen and liked. Tara Beagan – Associate Artist at UnSpun Theatre. “VideoCabaret’s The Saskatchewan Rebellion will change what you know is possible in theatre. Particularly if you’ve not seen any in the series of The History […]
Seen any good theatre lately?
We put the question to the streets, so to speak, for this: a random sampling of shows people have seen and liked. Jessica Greenberg – actor and Director of Education and Outreach for Studio 180 Theatre. “What a refreshing treat to attend an evening at the theatre featuring some spectacular chiquitas. Hannah Moscovitch’s The Russian […]
10 questions: Chris Reynolds
1) What the fuck is going on? Nobody knows what’s really going on, and those who claim to know aren’t fooling me. 2) What makes site-specific theatre distinct from other kinds of theatre? It’s like that warm day in May when your high school teacher brought the whole class outside and you spent the hour […]