10 questions: Santa

1) What the fuck is going on?Santarchy!Who is in charge here? – Santa!Who organized this event? – Santa!Who is paying for this round of drinks? – The tooth fairy! 2) Among Santa performers, how seriously are the performative aspects of the character taken?There are schools for playing Santa, but I think they are more to […]

The Steel diaries

A two-minute test beaconBy Michael Wheeler Steel is moving along at the speed of molasses, but the blog waits for no man, so I soldier onwards. The most positive Steel-related news was that we presented a short section of it at a fundraiser for Stranger Theatre last Friday and it went over really well. It […]

10 questions: Josh Bloch

1) What the fuck is going on?Just finished ARCfest 2006 – the Art for Real Change Festival. Having difficulty departing from the whole taking-it-easy-for-a-while thing. 2) What’s the best way to empower people who are less fortunate?This local organization, Global Aware, just launched a “Make Affluence History” campaign to complement the more famous “Make Poverty […]

It’s going to be a very strange Friday . . .

Please join the good folks at Stranger Theatre this Friday for a fundraiser in support of and what Alice found there. Praxis Theatre is also pleased to announce that our very own James Murray will be performing a monologue from our upcoming production of Steel. Music, drinks, hijinks. You are not going to want to […]

Today’s hot ticket: Harper’s Bazaar

One day only:Harper’s Bazaar, a Cabaret protesting the $1.1 billion in budget cuts that the Conservatives are proposing, is hosted by Adam Paolozza and Melissa D’Agostino on Monday, December 11, 2006 @ 8pm in the Back Room at Clinton’s Tavern and featuring Sandra Battaglini, Michael Challenor, Laura Nanni, Terrance Balazo, Michael Balazo, Kathleen Philips, Bruce […]

Hot ticket: HEAD-SMASHED-IN BUFFALO JUMP

We’ve been looking forward to this UnSpun Theatre production for months. Call or click through for your tickets. Details:Head-Smashed-In Buffalo JumpNovember 30 – December 16Young Centre for the Performing Arts55 Mill Street, Building 49The Distillery DistrictTickets $10-$20(depending on days and times)For tickets and more info:416-866-8666

Reading series: Golden Door

Please join Praxis Theatre for the first in its series of original play readings. This month, we are pleased to present Catherine Frid’s Golden Door. From the author:Golden Door explores the shift from our group orientation when society is under threat, to our present day demands that as individuals we have the right to do […]

10 questions: Omie

1) What the fuck is going on?Clown, man. And I’m not talking about bad red afro-wigged primary-coloured face-painted children’s clown. I’m talking theatrical clown. 2) Is there an essential “clowness” that all clowns aspire to?I think that all styles of clown like to have a sense of play about them. If a clown enters a […]

10 questions: Leah Wahl

Leah Wahl and David Galpern. 1. What the fuck is going on?Ummm . . . Jeez. I’m just answering some questions. Didn’t you ask me to do this? 2. Any tips for looking great in photos?Make sure you are always surrounded by ugly people. 3. What’s the most common failing of independent theatre in Toronto?Not […]

Vote early, vote often . . .

Voter turnout is supposed to be low for today’s Municipal Election. Let’s not be among the apathetic and disenfranchised. Here‘s the link to find your voting station. Also, Now Magazine has a ward by ward voters’ guide, if you’re looking for some perspective in your riding*. May the best people win! *This is not an […]