Le calendrier du théâtre anglophone au Québec
The Centaur Theatre Presents
The Goodnight Bird
suggested retail price: $2.50
By Colleen Murphy Starring Nicola Cavendish, Graham Cuthbertson, and Chris Hunt p4
No. 54 SPRING 2015
Festival TransAmériques May 21 – June 1
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Message from the Executive Director INDEPENDENT
PROFESSIONAL
The Fuddy Collective & inFurnace Theatre Presents:
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The anticipation of spring is akin to the practice of theatre, in those moments just before you begin work on a new production. It is a time of hope, full of potential. Eventually reality will unfold; bringing better or worse than anticipated, with the wholeness of it not perceivable until it is over. Until that reality imposes itself however, all is possible. It is a feeling that can also be shared by an audience; in those moments between the request to turn off your phone, and the lights coming up and the first gesture/word offered. We at QDF hope this calendar will lead you to works that take you from holding your breath through to a cathartic exhale.
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Deborah Forde TRAINING
The Centaur Theatre Company Presents:
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS President: Anne Clark | Vice President: Len Richman | Treasurer: June Park Secretary: Tamara Brown | Past President: Patrick Goddard | Directors: Danielle Ariel CaddellMalenfant, Amy Blackmore, James Hanna, Amanda Kellock, and Kathryn Westoll Advisory Board: Chuck Childs, Lisa Kagan. STAFF Executive Director: Deborah Forde | Communications and Marketing Coordinator: Cassandra Togneri | Membership and Outreach Coordinator: Stephanie McKenna | Administrative Assistant: Kenny Streule | Translation: Cassandra Togneri | Layout & Graphic Designer: Noeud Noir Design
COMMUNITY
Special Thanks to Micheline Lacasse | Translation
The Dawson Professional Theatre Program Presents:
Love and Information The Hudson Players Club Presents:
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6545 Avenue Durocher, Suite 301A Montreal, Quebec H2V 3Z4 (514) 875-8698 qdf@quebecdrama.org
@quebecdramafederation
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The Theatre Calendar is published quarterly by the Quebec Drama Federation, a registered charity that promotes the development of professional English-language theatre in Quebec. Charitable #: 88734-1394RR0001 ISNN 1913-6439 Theatre Calendar Dépôt légal - Bibliothèque et archives nationales du Québec, 2007. Dépôt légal - Bibliothèque et archives du Canada, 2007. Printing: Print, design & Marketing (PdM) inc. Circulation: 8,250. Submission deadlines: 20th of July, October, January & April For more information about donations and sponsorships, please write us at: qdf@quebecdrama.org
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PROFESSIONAL
Hosanna
We Are Not Alone WA
By Michel Tremblay Produced by Tableau D’Hôte Theatre Directed by Mike Payette Music Composed by Rob Denton
By Damien Atkins Produced by Segal Centre for Performing Arts & Crow’s Theatre Directed by Chris Abraham & Christian Barry Starring Damien Atkins Set & Costume Design by Julie Fox Sound Design by Thomas Ryder Payne Lighting Design by Kimberly Purtell
Starring Eloi Archam Baudoin & Davide Chiazzese Set Design by Lara Kaluza Costume Design by Noémi Poulin Lighting Design by Audrey-Anne Bouchard
WORLD PREMIERE! Every day there are new reports of mysterious sightings in the skies, intricate crop circle formations that appear overnight… Are these phenomena for real, or are we being deceived? Join multitalented writer and performer Damien Atkins in his obsessive and provocative one-man show that asks: do you believe? EN PREMIÈRE MONDIALE ! Chaque jour contient son lot de nouveaux rapports sur de mystérieux engins observés dans le ciel, d’images inédites de formations circulaires complexes qui apparaissent du jour au lendemain… Ces phénomènes existent-ils réellement ou essaie-t-on de nous berner?
514-739-7944
Segal Centre for Performing Arts
February 22-March 15
The Goodnight Bird
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MainLine Theatre
March 17- 29
By Debbie Tucker Green Produced by Black Theatre Workshop and Imago Theatre Directed by Micheline Chevrier
THE GOODNIGHT BIRD PRODUCTION PARTNERS
PAM JOHNSON LIGHTING DESIGN: LUC PRAIRIE STAGE MANAGER: RICK RINDER
453 St. François-Xavier, Old-Montréal
514-288-3161
Place d’Armes
box-office 514-288-3161
Regular $37.50-49.50/ Students $27 Seniors $37.50-$41.50/ Groups $20-$35/ Q
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MAI
March 18- April 4
Wednesday- Saturday 8pm Sunday 3pm
Micheline Chevrier
March 18th-April 4th @ the
Starring Lucinda Davis Set & Costume Design by Pierre-Étienne Locas Lighting Design by Martin Sirois
S T A R R I N G
SET & COSTUME DESIGN:
www.centaurtheatre.com for showtimes
Adult $20/ Students & Seniors $15
CENTAUR THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS A joint production with Kay Meek Centre - Vancouver
Set in a condo of a long-time married couple, the strange arrival of a mysterious vagrant leads to February 24 to March 22,Photo 2015 By: David Cooper unexpected revelations about their lives. BY COLLEEN MURPHY DIRECTED BY ROY SURETTE Un jeune sans-abri atterrit littéralement sur le balcon d’unNICOLA couple longtemps CAVENDISH, GRAHAM CUTHBERTSON, CHRIS HUNT mariés, rallumant ainsi un vieux désir de se connecter d’avantage au monde extérieur, avant qu’il ne soit trop tard.
February 26-March 22
514-849-3378
Random RA
By Colleen Murphy Produced by Centaur Theatre Company & Kay Meek Centre (Vancouver) Directed by Roy Surette
Starring Nicola Cavendish, Graham Cuthbertson, & Christopher Hunt Set & Costume Design by Pam Johnson Lighting Design by Luc Prairie Sound Design by Nico Rhodes
English Montreal Premiere! When Hosanna, aka Claude Lemieux, returns home in tears from a Halloween party, the Cleopatra impersonator is forced to face her own illusions of identity and the insecurities that envelop her. Première montréalaise en anglais! Hosanna, alias Claude Lemieux, croit réaliser le rêve de sa vie en se transformant en « Cléôpatre ». Au retour d’un party d’Halloween, elle est forcée à confronter ses propres illusions et vérités.
Tuesday-Saturday 8pm Sunday 2pm
Regular $39-$49/ Students $24.50 Seniors $35-$44/ Groups $20-$44/ Q Industry Mondays $20 with QDF, CAEA, Actra or UdA I.D.
www.segalcentre.org for showtimes
Centaur Theatre
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“Random don’t happen to everybody. So how come ‘random’ have to happen to him?” Using dub poetry and spoken word, this tale of love and loss crosses cultural lines and is universally powerful. A l’aide de poésie dub et de créations orales, ce conte traitant d’amour et de deuil transcende les barrières culturelles avec une force universelle.
514-982-3386
Adult $25/ Students $20/ Q
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The Envelope TE
Triplex Nervosa
Written & Directed by Vittorio Rossi Produced by Centaur Theatre Company
Centaur Theatre
March 24-April 19
www.centaurtheatre.com for showtimes
514-288-3161
Regular $37.50-49.50/ Students $27 Seniors $37.50-$41.50/Groups $20-$35/ Q
Travesties TR
By Tom Stoppard Produced by Segal Centre for Performing Arts Directed by Jacob Tierney Set Design by Pierre-Étienne Locas Costume Design by Louise Bourret Lighting Design by Nicolas Descoteaux Three of the 20th Century’s most revolutionary minds –Vladimir Lenin, author James Joyce and Dadaist founder Tristan Tzara, take centre stage in Tom Stoppard’s brilliant and funny modern masterpiece. Winner of a Tony Award for Best Play! Trois des plus grands esprits révolutionnaires du XXe siècle – Vladimir Lénine, le poète dadaïste Tristan Tzara et l’auteur James Joyce – se retrouvent dans ce chef d’oeuvre moderne et plein d’esprit de l’auteur primé Tom Stoppard.
Segal Centre for Performing Arts
April 12-May 3
www.segalcentre.org for showtimes
514-739-7944
Adult $44-$59 / Students $24.50 Seniors $39.50-$53 Groups $20-$54/ Q Industry Mondays $20 with QDF, CAEA, Actra or UdA I.D.
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By Marianne Ackerman Produced by Centaur Theatre Company Directed by Roy Surette Set & Costume Design by James Lavoie Lighting Design by Peter Spike Lyne Starring Kayleigh Choiniere, Daniel Brochu, Holly Gauthier-Frankel, Karl Graboshas, Cat Lemieux, Howard Rosenstein, Brett Watson.
Set & Costume Design by Evita Karasek Lighting Design by Luc Prairie Starring Tony Calabretta, Shawn Campbell, Guido Cocomello, David Gow, Ron Lea, Leni Parker, Melanie Sirois While excited actors gather in a local Italian restaurant, two producers jockey for the film rights to a new play premiering at an Old Montreal theatre. Alors que des acteurs se réunissent dans un restaurant italien, deux producteurs manœuvrent pour obtenir les droits cinématographiques d’une pièce jouée en première dans un théâtre du Vieux-Montréal.
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Centaur Theatre
April 24-May 17
www.centaurtheatre.com for showtimes
514-288-3161
A comedy about art, property and the trials and tribulations of nouveau-hipster neighbourhood, the Mile-End. This house of cards is about to collapse. Une comédie sur l’art, la propriété et les tribulations du quartier nouvellement branché, le Mile-End. Le château de cartes est sur le point de s’écrouler.
Regular $37.50-49.50/ Students $27/ Seniors $37.50-$41.50/Groups $20-$35/ Q
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The Dumb Waiter DW By Harold Pinter Produced by Theatre Esperance Directed by Andreja Kovač and Alison Darcy Set & Costume Design by Elahe Marjovi Lighting Design by Jody Burkholder Sound Design by Nikita U Carpenter Steve Schön Stage Manager Katherine Hagemeyer Starring James Loye & Howard Rosenstein
The Dumb Waiter is possibly the best of Pinter ‘s early plays, and is as clear an example of a weasel in the china cabinet as ever there was. Two working class hit men await their instructions in the windowless basement of a seemingly deserted rooming house in the outskirts of Birmingham. The Dumb Waiter est probablement la meilleure pièce des débuts de Pinter, et un exemple clair d’une belette si jamais vaisselier il y en avait. Deux tueurs de classe ouvrière attendent leurs instructions au sous-sol sans fenêtre d’une maison de chambres apparemment déserte dans la banlieue de Birmingham.
MainLine Theatre
March 18- 28
514-849-3378
www.mainlinetheatre.ca Regular $20 / Students, Artists, Wednesday- Saturday 8pm Saturday March 28 & Sunday 2pm Seniors, Groups $15/ Q
Love, Loss and What I Wore LL
Written by Nora Ephron & Delia Ephron, based on the book by Ilene Beckerman Produced by Ellen David & Christina Broccolini Directed by Ellen David
A runaway hit in New York and winner of the Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience that has been produced in six continents and more than eight countries. Love, Loss and What I Wore is a funny and moving tribute to women, and their relationship to clothing at key moments in their lives... kind of like The Vagina Monologues, but with fabric! A Montreal English language premiere and featuring an all-star cast of Montreal performers including Sonia Benezra! Gagnant du Drama Desk Award à New York pour Expérience théâtrale unique, cette pièce a depuis été produite dans huit pays sur six continents! Love, Loss, and What I Wore est un hommage comique et émouvant aux femmes et leurs relations avec leurs vêtements dans les moments clés de leurs vies. La première anglaise à Montréal met en vedettes des étoiles de la scène incluant Sonia Benezra!
Centaur Theatre
March 31 (sold out), April 1 & 2 Wednesday & Thursday 8:30pm
514-288-3161
Adult $40, A portion of the proceeds will go to select Montreal charities
The Basketball Diaries
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Adapted by Dale Hayes and Tim Liboiron Produced by d² Productions Montréal Directed by Dale Hayes Starring Julien T Fiset An adaptation of poet and memoirist Jim Carroll’s juvenile diaries chronicling his kaleidoscopic free-fall into the harrowing world of drug addiction. Une adaptation des chroniques juvéniles du poète et mémorialiste Jim Carroll de sa chute libre kaléidoscopique dans un monde atroce de la toxicomanie.
MainLine Theatre MiniMain
April 2-5
Thursday & Friday 8pm Saturday 3 & 8pm Sunday 3pm
514-849-3378
Adult $15 / Students & Seniors $10/ Q
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde JH By Jeffrey Hatcher, based on the novella by Robert Louis Stevenson Produced by Perspehone Productions Directed by Christopher Moore Assistant Director Emily Schon Starring Alex Goldrich, Lucas Chartier-Dessert, James Harrington, Martin Law, Allie Shapiro, and Vanessa Carter Costume Design by Melanie Michaud Lighting Design by Beecher Pinet A new and shocking version of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic tale of depravity, lust, love and horror. An ensemble takes turns playing Hyde, as Jekyll struggles to keep control. Une nouvelle version choquante du conte classique de Stevenson, mais dépravation, luxure, amour et horreur continuent à être les thèmes. Un groupe prend chacun son tour pour jouer Hyde, alors que Jekyll se démène pour garder le contrôle.
MainLine Theatre
April 16-26
Thursday-Saturday 8pm Wednesday April 22 8pm Sunday 2pm
514-849-3378
Adult $20 / Students $15 / Seniors & Groups $18
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Fuddy Meers FM
By David Lindsay-Abaire Produced by The Fuddy Collective / inFurnace Theatre Directed by Stuart Fink
Starring Ryan Doherty, Yanik Ethier, Scott Humphrey, Pierre Lenoir, Elizabeth Neale, Elizabeth Prevost, Nadia Verrucci Set Design by Laurence Gagnon Costume Design by Elyse Malo Lighting Design by Beecher Pinet Sound Design by Evan Brown Stage Manager Shelby Golemic
Calixa-Lavallee Theatre
April 30- May 9
Tuesday-Friday 8pm Saturday 2 & 8pm Tuesday May 5 -Date Night- 2-4-1
An absurd dark comedy about a woman who wakes each morning with no memory, who on this special day will discover what really happened. Une comédie noire absurde d’une femme qui se réveille tous les matins sans aucun souvenir mais en cette journée spéciale, elle découvrira ce qui s’est réellement passé.
514-918-8320
Adult $20 / Students & Seniors $15/ Q
Written and performed by Julie Tamiko Manning & Matt Miwa Produced by Tashme Productions Directed by Mieko Ouchi Set and Costume Design by James Lavoie Video Design by George Allister and Patrick Andrew Boivin Lighting Design by David Perrault Ninacs Sound Design by Patrick Andrew Boivin From pre-WW2, internment to present day, through interviews conducted by Manning and Miwa, the history of the Japanese Canadian community takes the stage. Manning et Miwa prennent la scène en racontant l’histoire de la communauté japonaise-canadienne à partir d’entrevues qui commencent avant la deuxième guerre mondiale à nos jours.
MAI
May 7-17
514-982-3386
billetterie.m-a-i.qc.ca Wednesday- Saturday 8pm $20/ Adult $25 / Students & Seniors $20 Groups (10+) $15/ Q Sunday 3pm
33 Variations 3V
Danny and the Deep Blue Sea DD
By Moises Kaufman Produced by Brave New Productions Directed by Tracy Allan & Donald Rees Musical Direction by Kenny Wong Lighting Design by Isabelle Tremblay
By John Patrick Shanley Produced by Lifelong Productions Directed by Robert Montcalm Starring Parker Dorris & Kelly Craig Set and Costume Design by Lou Rigoudy Lighting Design by Robert Mallin Two strangers meet at the end of their ropes. Haunted by the past and trapped in the violence of the present, they begin the ruthless act of revealing themselves. Deux inconnus se rencontrent à la fin de leur parcours. Hantés par le passé et piégés dans la violence du présent, ils se racontent sans merci.
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MainLine Theatre
May 6-17
Wednesday-Saturday 8pm Sunday May 10, 8pm Sunday May 17, 8pm
514-849-3378
Adult $15 / Students $12.50
Montreal premiere of the Tony Award winning play by Moises Kaufman. An incredible story, powerful performances and live music combine inside this incredible venue! Première montréalaise, écrit par Moises Kaufman ce gagnant du Tony Award est une histoire incroyable .Des performances puissantes de musique live en combinaison d’un lieu incroyable!
Theatre Paradoxe
May 13-24
514-931-5204
www.33variations.ca Wednesday- Saturday 8pm $20 / Adult $25 / Student & Senior $20/ Q Sunday May 24, 8pm
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Montreal Sketchfest MS Produced by Le Nouveau International The Montreal Sketch Comedy Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary with a bang: More than 40 troupes from all over North America will be coming to Montreal to show off their comedy chops. Sketchfest Montreal célèbrera son 10e anniversaire en feux: plus de 40 troupes à travers l’Amérique du Nord viendront à Montréal pour montrer leurs talents en comédie.
Théâtre Ste. Catherine
March 21-30
514-284-3939 Festival passes $40 until March 30th www.montrealsketchfest.com
Jesus Christ Superband JS Produced by Le Nouveau International Starring Sandi Armstrong, Christian Ngabonziza a.k.a NGÂBO, Jeff Louch, Warren Spicer, Tony Spina, Eric Digras, Josée Forsyth Morrissette, Liam Tucker, Alain Mercieca, Stefan Petersen Set Design by Mark Louch For the 4th year in a row, Le Nouveau International presents their gender-bending, indie rock inspired musical comedy Jesus Christ Superband celebrating the greatest ROCK OPERA ever made. Pour la quatrième année de suite, Le Nouveau International présente leur indie rock comédie musicale « Jesus Christ Superband » qui va célèbrer le meilleur opéra rock qui aura été jamais fait!
Théâtre Ste. Catherine
April 9-18
Thursday-Saturday, 8PM
514-284-3939
Regular $15 advance, $20 at the door
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The 10th Edition of Festival de Casteliers: March 4-8, 2015
FESTIVALS
Le Festival de Casteliers is devoted to puppetry arts. Presented in collaboration with the borough of Outremont, the festival will host companies from France, Israel, Belgium, Alberta and Quebec. The program includes 10 shows, five for adults and five for children and will offer a wide range of free activities: exhibition, short forms, creative workshops, round table, animation film…View the complete program, online at festival.casteliers.ca La 10e édition du FESTIVAL DE CASTELIERS aura lieu du 4 au 8 mars, 2015. Le Festival de Casteliers est consacré aux arts de la marionnette. Présenté en collaboration avec l'arrondissement d'Outremont, le festival accueillera des compagnies de France, d'Israël, de la Belgique, de l'Alberta et du Québec. Le programme comprend 10 spectacles, dont cinq adultes et cinq pour enfants et offrira également un large éventail d'activités gratuites : expositions, courtes formes ateliers créatifs, table ronde, film d'animation... Le programme complet sur festival.casteliers.ca Marionnettes en vitrines! (Window Puppets) Also, a walkabout Exhibit will take place from February 16 to March 9, 2015. Ten sensational showcases and 10 apprentice showcases will charm the passers-by during 3 weeks! Presented by Casteliers in collaboration with the Association québécoise des marionnettistes (AQM), the merchants of Outremont, La Ligne Bleue and L’Express Photo By: Nir Shaanani d’Outremont. The launch of the 5th revue Marionettes will take place on opening night of the Festival de Casteliers: March 4th 2015, 5:30pm. Marionnettes en vitrines! En marge du festival, une exposition aura lieu du 16 février au 9 mars, 2015. Dix vitrines sensationnelles et 10 apprenties vitrines raviront les passants pendant trois semaines! Présenté par Casteliers en collaboration avec l'Association québécoise des marionnettistes (AQM), les marchands d'Outremont, La Ligne Bleue et L'Express d'Outremont. Lancement du cinquième numéro de la revue Marionnettes lors de la soirée d’ouverture du Festival de Casteliers, le 4 mars 2015 à 17h30.
Casteliers
514-270-7779
casteliers.ca 999, Avenue McEachran, Bureau 222 info@casteliers.ca Montréal (Québec) H2V 3E6
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Dancing Grandmothers
Festival TransAmériques The new artistic director of the FTA, Martin Faucher announces four exciting and eagerly awaited shows that will be part of the ninth edition of the Festival Transamériques, to be held from May 21 to June 4, 2015. Festivalgoers already thrilled about the return to Montreal of Alain Platel and the Ballets C de la B and their presentation of TAUBERBACH will be equally enthusiastic about the performances announced: deliciously delightful Korean grandmothers, an astringent TARTUFFE by the Schaubühne from Berlin plus new works by Nadia Ross and Olivier Choinière. View video excerpts of these shows on our website: fta.qc.ca As always with the FTA, this is very contemporary theatre and dance, reflecting the here and now. Nouveau directeur artistique du FTA, Martin Faucher dévoile quatre spectacles incontournables qui font déjà rêver à la neuvième édition du Festival Transamériques, du 21 mai au 4 juin 2015. Si les festivaliers s’enthousiasmaient déjà du retour à Montréal d’Alain Platel et des ballets C de la B avec TAUBERBACH, ils se réjouiront sans aucun doute avec les spectacles annoncés : des grand-mères coréennes délicieusement réjouissantes, un TARTUFFE passé à l’acide par la Schaubühne de Berlin et de nouvelles créations de Nadia Ross et d’Olivier Choinière. Visionnez des extraits vidéo des spectacles annoncés sur notre site: fta.qc.ca Comme toujours au FTA, jamais la danse et le théâtre n’auront été si actuels.
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Polyglotte By Olivier Choinière Produced by L'ACTIVITÉ By means of a language class and a citizenship test, immigrants will be your guide as you make your way in a country where the foreigner is… you. Bienvenue dans votre pays où l’étranger, c’est vous. Cours de langue et test de citoyenneté à l’appui.
Théâtre Aux Écuries
May 31-April 3
Sunday-Wednesday 8pm
514-931-5204
Regular $39 / Students $33 / Groups 20% off/ Q
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Choreographed by Eun-Me Ahn Produced by Eun-Me Ahn Company Eccentric star of South Korean dance, Eun-me Ahn invites young and old to a get-together, an exciting powwow that thumbs its nose at ageism. Exotic, delightful and extremely touching. Star excentrique de la chorégraphie sud-coréenne, Eun-me Ahn invite petits et grands à un rassemblement aussi exaltant qu’un pow-wow. Dépaysant, réjouissant et extrêmement touchant.
Place des Arts/ Théatre Jean-Duceppe
May 21-22
Regular:$50-$60 / Students $40-$50 Seniors: $43-$ / Groups 20% off/ Q
Thursday & Friday 8pm
Tartuffe
By Micheal Thalheimer Produced by Schaubuhne Am Lehniner Platz The famous Schaubühne in Berlin has joined forces with a German director renowned for outrageousness and chaos, the incredible Michael Thalheimer. Molière strung out on amphetamines. La célèbre Schaubühne de Berlin s’associe au metteur en scène allemand de la démesure et du chaos, le formidable Michael Thalheimer. Molière sous amphétamines.
Le Monument-National/ Salle Ludger-Duvernay
May 22-24
Friday & Saturday 8pm Sunday 4pm Regular $55-$65 / Students $45-$55 Seniors $49-$59 / Groups: 20% off/Q
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What Happened to the Seeker (Intimacy with a Thousand Things)
Our Town
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By Thornton Wilder Produced by Dawson Professional Theatre Program Directed by Barbara Kelly Starring The second-year students of the Dawson Professional Theatre Program
This classic bittersweet drama touches upon the everyday lives of the citizens of a small town in New Hampshire in the early twentieth century. Un grand classique de la dramaturgie américaine qui touche à la condition humaine. Our Town présente la vie quotidienne d’une petite ville du New Hampshire au début du XXe siècle.
By Nadia Ross Produced by Sto Union A three-pronged scrutiny that paints a scathing portrait of a society trying desperately to revive its ideals after sacrificing them on the altar of free trade. En trois temps, le portrait acéré d’une société qui tente désespérément de renouer avec ses idéaux après les avoir trahis sur l’autel du libre-échange.
Dawson Theatre
March 5-7
Thursday-Saturday 8pm Saturday 2 & 8pm
Théâtre Prospero
May 27-29
Wednesday-Friday 7pm
514-931-5000 PWYC
Night Must Fall NF
Regular $34 / Students $28 Seniors $31 / Groups: 20% off/ Q
By Emlyn Williams Produced by Dawson Professional Theatre Program Directed by Winston Sutton
Tauberbach Created and Produced by les ballets C de la B Choreographed by Alain Platel A world of urges and desires, of Bach sung by the deaf, all extolling the amazing ability of humans to survive under nearly impossible conditions. Startling. Un monde de pulsions et de désirs avec, en toile de fond, du Bach chanté par des sourds pour exalter la capacité des humains à survivre dans des conditions extrêmes. Saisissant.
Le Monument-National/ Salle Ludger-Duvernay
May 29-April 1
Friday, Saturday & Monday 8pm Sunday 4pm Regular $50-$60 / Students $40-$50 / Seniors $53-$43 / Groups: 20% off/ Q
Starring The second-year students from the Dawson Professional Theatre Program This psychological thriller from the 1930s takes us deep into the woods where a crotchety and wealthy elderly woman gets entangled with a seductive psychopath. Ce thriller psychologique des années 1930 nous emmène dans les bois où une femme âgée, grognon et riche s’empêtre avec un psychopathe séduisant.
Dawson Theatre
March 12-14
Thursday-Saturday 8pm Saturday 2 & 8pm
514-931-5000 PWYC
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Love and Information LI
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By Caryl Churchill Produced by Dawson Professional Theatre Program Directed by Jude Beny
Cabaret CA By Christopher Isherwood Music by John Kander Lyrics by Fred Ebb Produced by John Abbott College Presents a Theatre Workshop Production Directed and Musical Direction by Jason Howell
Casgrain Theatre
March 26-April 4
"There was a Cabaret and there was a Master-of-Ceremonies and there was a city called Berlin in a country called Germany and it was the end of the world ..." Il y avait un Cabaret et il y avait un maitre de cérémonie et il y avait une ville appelée Berlin dans un pays appelé Allemagne et c’était la fin du monde…
514-457-2447
www.brownpapertickets.com Thursday-Saturday 8pm Adult $14 / Students & Seniors $8 Saturday 2pm
Antigone AN By Sophocles, translated by Lynn Kozak Produced by Department of Theatre at Concordia University Directed by Andreas Apergis After the Theban civil war, where the sons of Oedipus have died fighting each other for the throne, King Kreon decides to honour one of the brothers with burial rites and leave the other to rot on the battle field, unmourned. Antigone, their surviving sister, challenges Kreon’s edict, claiming she follows the gods whose authority is beyond the state’s rule. Director Andreas Apergis will be setting his version of the play in desolated Montreal, highlighting the timely themes for a contemporary audience. Après la guerre de sécession thébaine, où les fils d’Oedipe sont morts en s’affrontant pour le trône, le roi Kreon décide d’honorer un des frères avec les rites funéraires et de laisser l’autre pourrir sur le champ de bataille. Antigone, leur sœur survivante, défie le décret de Kreon en affirmant qu’elle suit les dieux dont l’autorité est au-delà des lois de l’État. Le metteur en scène, Andreas Apergis ancre sa version dans un Montréal emprunt de désolation pour souligner les thèmes de cette tragédie au public d’aujourd’hui.
D. B. Clarke Theatre
April 8-11
Wednesday-Saturday 8pm Friday & Saturday 2pm
www.tickets.finearts@concordia.ca Adult $10
Starring The third-year students of the Dawson Professional Theatre Program Set Design by Marie Dumas Costume Design by Elizabeth Cognard Lighting Design by Tanner Harvey An exhilarating theatrical kaleidoscope exploring the bombardment of information in our dizzyingly changing world, and how human connection is altered by technologically advanced communication. C’est un kaléidoscope théâtral exaltant explorant le bombardement d’informations dans notre monde en continuel changement; une démonstration de comment la communication technologique avancé modifie le contact humain.
Dawson Theatre
April 22-May 2
514-931-5000
Adult $12 / Students $8 Thursday-Saturday 8pm Seniors $8 / Groups $5 Saturday May 5, 2 & 8pm
The Pirates COMMUNITY By Gilbert and Sullivan of Penzance Produced by Lakeshore Light Opera PP Directed by Josie Arcobelli Directed by (The Slave of Duty) Musically Marian Siminski
Starring The Singers of the Lakeshore Light Opera Set Design by Jean-Claude Olivier Costume Design by Daveen Garland and Lindsay McLeod Lighting Design by Tyler Tardiff
In our 60th anniversary year, LLO is proud to present one of the most popular G&S operettas that tells the tale of an unfortunate pirate apprentice who tries to reform his life but strange circumstances force him to choose between love and duty. The Louise Chalmers Theatre LLO est fier de vous présenter pour son 60ième anniversaire l’un des plus populaires (formerly the John Rennie Theatre) G&S operattas qui raconte l’histoire d’un March 6-14 malheureux apprenti pirate qui tente de refaire Friday-Saturday 8pm Saturday & Sunday 2pm sa vie, mais d’étranges circonstances l’obligent à choisir entre l’amour et le 514-804-4900 devoir. Adults $24-$28 / Students $15-$20 Seniors $20-$24 / Groups: 15+ $2-$5/ Q
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Thank You for the Music: A Tribute to ABBA TM
La Chauve-Souris (Die Fledermaus) By Johann Strauss II Produced by Susan Colby-Germinario and The Montreal West-End Operatic Society Directed by Sara Rodriguez Musically Directed by Chad Heltzel/ Félix Dupont-Foisy
By James Millvain Produced by The Hudson Music Club Musical Direction by Sheila Engel Katz
Starring Nadine Guértin, Suzy Taffot, Sandra D’Angelo, Kripa Nageshwar, Lise Charbonneau, Kathrin Welte, Stéphanie Brassard, Gary Iannacone, Michael Cardinal-Aucoin, Jonathan Vaillancourt-Ouellette, Lars Lih, Olivier Delaire, Rod MacLeod, Gil Hymer; and the MWOS Chorus Set Design by Elena Cerrolaza Costume Design by Rachel and Susan Germinario Lighting Design & Choreography by Nadia Madzarac
Set Design by Jean Claude Olivier Costume Design by Gail Marchand Lighting Design by Philippe Gobeille & Randy Davies Starring Hudson Music Club Two friends reminisce about the 70's and their favorite group ABBA while 18 singers perform ABBA's Greatest Hits with memorable harmonies and exciting dance numbers. Deux amis retournent vers les années 70 en se rappelant leur groupe préféré ABBA alors que 18 chanteurs jouent les plus grands succès du groupe ABBA avec des harmonies mémorables et des numéros de danse exaltante.
Hudson Village Theatre
March 12-29
Thursday-Saturday 8pm Saturday & Sunday 2pm
450-458-5361
Regular $28 / Students & Seniors $25/ Q
By Alistair Foot and Anthony Marriott Produced by The Hudson Players Club Directed by Glen Robinson Starring Hudson Players Club Members
Hudson Village Theatre
When Frances innocently sends a mail order off for some Scandinavian glassware, what comes back is Scandinavian pornography. Cover ups and hilarity follow. Frances envoie innocemment une commande par correspondance pour de la verrerie scandinave mais par le retour du courrier elle reçoit de la pornographie scandinave. Suivront des moments de camouflage et d’hilarité.
April 2-12
Thursday-Saturday 8pm April 4, 10 & 11, 2 & 8pm Sunday April 12, 2pm
Mistaken identities, revenge, sex, “La Chauve-Souris”, the charming and hilarious operetta by the Waltz King, Johann Strauss II, has all the ingredients required for a wonderful evening of musical theatre. Quiproquo des identités, de la vengeance et du sexe. La ChauveSouris” est une opérette charmante et hilarante du roi de la valse, Johann Strauss II, et possède tous les atouts nécessaires pour une belle soirée de théâtre musical. The Palatucci Centre
No Sex Please We’re British NS
450-424-3010
Adult $23 / Students, Seniors 7 Groups $20/ Q
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April 30 & May 1, 7:30pm and May 3, 2pm Playing at Victoria Hall
May 27 & 30, 7:30pm and May 31, 2pm
514-990 8813 x 2
Adult $25 / Students $15 Seniors $20/ Groups: -10% (of 20+) -20% (of 50+)/ Q
Noises Off NO By Michael Frayn Produced by Ann Elbourne and Ellen Rubin Directed by Jacqueline Van De Geer Starring Dramatis Personae Set Design by Malcolm McRae, Karen Sauder, Henry Nesvadba Lighting Design by Roger Jochym A highly farcical play within a play complete with romantic triangles, tax evasion, a twisted and distracted director, burglary,dramatic nitwits and much more… Une pièce dans une pièce hautement grotesque qui se compose du triangle romantique, d’évasion fiscale, d’un directeur tordu et distrait, de cambriolages, d’imbéciles dramatiques et bien plus encore
Victoria Hall
May 29 – June 1, 2015
Friday & Saturday, 8pm Sunday 2&8pm Monday June 1, 8pm 514-484-2016
PWYC (Suggested Donation $10)
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MainLine Gala For Student Drama GS
Oxymorons
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By Nadège Grebmeier Forget Produced by Youtheatre Starring Nadège Grebmeier Forget
Produced by MainLine Theatre and 32 Hour Theatre Company The 5th Anniversary Gala is a bilingual showcase of up-andcoming Montreal theatre talent. Four teams will be selected to undergo a mentorship process with MainLine Theatre to produce four short new works. Notre 5e anniversaire du gala est une vitrine d'artistes de nouveaux talents théâtrale de Montréal. Un show bilingue, il y aura quatre équipes séléctionnées pour entreprendre un mentorat avec le Théâtre MainLine pour créer quatre courts pièces.
MainLine Theatre
March 5-8
Thursday - Saturday 8pm Sunday 4pm
514-849-3378
Regular $15/ Students & Seniors $13/ Q
Simon & The Egg
Adult $25 / Students $15 Seniors $22 / Groups 15% (families of 4+)
Confabulation Presents… CF Starring Nadège Grebmeier Forget
Clues and riddles lead The Man to Penumbra, an island that is dying from the effects of climate change and environmental catastrophes. He realizes that Penumbra reflects his own fragile world, the planet Earth. De mystérieux colis contenant des indices et des énigmes mènent L’Homme sur l’île fragile nommée Penumbra. L’île, autrefois belle et pleine de vie, se meurt aujourd’hui à cause des effets dévastateurs des changements climatiques et des catastrophes environnementales.
Sunday 2pm
Thursday 7:30pm
514-739-7944
By Nadège Grebmeier Forget Produced by Youtheatre
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Set Design by Véronique Bertrand Lighting Design Caroline Ross Sound Design by Martin Messier and Guillaume Poulin Video by Foumalade
Segal Centre for Performing Arts
Segal Centre for Performing Arts
March 26
Produced by Confabulation
Written, Directed by and Starring Michel Lefebvre Produced by Youtheatre
March 22
Oxymorons is a performance art piece that explores how social media affects the relationship between adolescents and their body, their beauty, and the food they consume. Oxymorons est une démonstration artistique qui explore l’effet des médias sur la relation qu’entretiennent les adolescents avec leur corps, leur beauté et leur alimentation.
514-739-7944
Adult $25 / Students $15 Seniors $22 / Groups 15% (families of 4+)
Confabulation is Montreal's premier all-true storytelling series, featuring true-life stories told without notes, gimmicks or props from anyone and everyone. Confabulation est la première toute vraie série de contes à Montréal avec des histoires vécues racontées sans notes, gadgets ou accessoires de quiconque ou de tout le monde. MainLine Theatre Saturdays!
February 28th: The Shortest Story V
It's Nuit Blanche -- and Confabulation is excited to bring back our annual tradition. The shortest true stories that can be told. 32 of them. All under two minutes. April 4th: Confabulation Presents: April Fish For that month of pranking and being pranked, Confabulation brings you six all-true stories of tricks, traps, and getting hooked. May 2nd: Montreal -- Our Fifth Anniversary Time flies -- Confabulation turns five! To celebrate, we're dedicating this show to stories about Montreal. The city, our home. 514-849-3378 Thanks Montreal. PWYC (Suggested Donation $8) www.confabulationmontreal.com
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Broadway Café BC
Produced by Segal Centre for Performing Arts The Segal’s open-mic night for musical theatre lovers!
Segal Centre for Performing Arts
February 7-April 12
February 7,10pm - Following Forever Plaid February 28, 10 pm - Special Nuit Blanche edition! April 12, 7 pm – The April Edition
Love musical comedy? Broadway Café is your monthly destination to perform or simply enjoy your favourite showtunes in a supportive and intimate environment. Direction Broadway en musique! Soirée scène ouverte à tous les amoureux de comédies musicales. Mark your calendars!
514-739-7944
Only $5 – sheet music provided www.segalcentre.org
Easy Action EA
Scapegoat Carnivale's Lost Cabaret: Fundraiser SC Produced by Scapegoat Carnivale Theatre Hosted by Alison Darcy and Sarah Segal-Lazar A century old cabaret playbook is found, detailing a fantastical weekend which left audiences mesmerized. And now, their descendants will recreate those nights, to solve the theatrical crime of the century! Un vieux recueil de théâtre d'un cabaret décrivant un week-end fantastique est trouvé. La descendance s'en servira pour résoudre le crime théâtral du siècle!
La Vitrola
March 7-8
Saturday-Sunday 8pm tickets@scapegoatcarnivaletheatre.com Adult $20
Yarn YN
Produced by Montreal Improv Starring Marc Rowland & Brent Skagford This two-man improvised tale created in the moment by Brent Skagford and Marc Rowland… precise physical work, child-like Photo By: Marc-Julien Objois play and high emotional stakes that is sure to delight any audience. Un spectacle impro bourré d’actions crées sur le moment par Brent Skagford et Marc Rowland. Experts dans la comédie physique avec une habilité puérile à jouer et à trouver les vraies émotions, donnent une histoire drôle qui enchante le publique.
Montreal Improv
March 5, 2015 April 2, 2015 May 7, 2015 Thursday 8:30pm
514-507-3535 $8
Produced by Jeff Gandell Yarn is a monthly storytelling night that features both true and fictional stories. A unique tale-spinning experience with a hefty dose of community spirit. Yarn est une soirée mensuelle de contes vraies et fictifs. Une expérience de contes uniques avec une bonne dose d’esprit de communauté.
Le Cagibi
March 18, 2015 April 15, 2015 May 20, 2015
514-509-1199
Adult $5 www.yarnproductions.com
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QDF Workshop: Theatre Intensive for New & Emerging Theatre Companies
With Amy Blackmore, Geoff Agombar, Cameron McKinnon and more!
March 14th & 15th 1-6PM Saturday, 1-6PM Sunday followed by a wine and cheese. This two-day intensive workshop is for new or emerging theatre companies. Topics include Social Media/Marketing Strategy, Fundraising, Theatre Administration, Stage/Production Management, Creation Process and more! Pick the members of your company you would like to attend each section of the workshop. It can be the same person throughout or it can vary based on the day! The workshop will end with a speed-dating, one-on-one session with yourself and workshop facilitators. Where: MainLine Theatre (3997 Boulevard St-Laurent) For more details and to sign up please contact workshop@quebecdrama.org MORE QDF WORKSHOPS TO COME IN MARCH / APRIL!
Master Class with Peter Balkwill (Old Trout Puppet Workshop, Calgary) Produced by The Association Québécoise des Marionnettistes (AQM) Thursday March 5th, 9AM to 1PM Saturday March 7th, 9AM to 1PM Monday March 9th, 9AM to 5PM (15 hours in total)
Peter Balkwill ( Old Trout Puppet Workshop ) will present the foundations of his artistic approach. This master class will increase the knowledge and development of explorational tools directed to stimulate , nurture and inspire the research work of puppeteers and the creation of the show. Peter Balkwill (Old Trout Puppet Workshop) présentera les fondements de sa démarche artistique. Cette classe de maître vise l'enrichissement des connaissances de la matière et le développement d'outils d’exploration dirigée pour stimuler, nourrir et inspirer le travail de recherche des marionnettistes et la création de spectacle.
Intergenerational Community Center, 999 McEachran, Montreal (Outremont)
514-522-1919
Cost: $86.23 communications@aqm.ca
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Casgrain Theatre (John Abbott College) 21275 Lakeshore Road, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue Lionel-Groulx, Bus 211
Directed by Mieko
Calixa-Lavallee Theatre 3819 Rue Calixa Lavallee, Montreal Mont-Royal
Centre Culturel Georges-Vanier 2450 Workman (Parc Vinet), Little Burgundy Lionel–Groulx Centaur Theatre 453 St-Francois-Xavier, Montreal Place d'Armes Dawson Theatre 2000 Rue Atwater, Montreal Atwater D. B. Clarke Theatre 1455 Boulevard De Maisonneuve W, Montreal Guy-Concordia Hudson Village Theatre 28 Wharf Road, Hudson La Vitrola 4602 Boulevard St. Laurent, Montreal Saint Laurent, Bus 55 Le Cagibi 5490 Boulevard St-Laurent, Montreal Saint Laurent, Bus 55 Louise Chalmers Theatre at John Rennie High School 501 Boul. St-Jean, Pointe-Claire Lionel-Groulx, Bus 485 MAI 3680 Jeanne-Mance, Montreal Place-Des-Arts, Bus 80
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With Julie Tamiko Manning & Matt Miwa Mainline Theatre 3997 Boulevard St. Laurent, Montreal Saint Laurent, Bus 55 Montreal Improv 3697 St-Laurent, Montreal St-Laurent, Bus 55 Monument National/ Salle Ludger Duvernay 1182 Boulevard Saint-Laurent, Montreal Saint Laurent Palatucci Centre 5785 Avenue Parkhaven, Côte Saint-Luc Côte-Sainte-Catherine, Bus 161 / 370 Place des Arts / Théatre Jean-Duceppe 175 Rue Sainte-Catherine O, Montreal Place des Arts Segal Centre For Performing Arts 5170 Côte Ste-Catherine, Montreal Côte Ste-Catherine or Snowdon, Bus 129 Théâtre Aux Écuries 7285 Rue Chabot, Montreal D’Iberville Théâtre Paradoxe 5959 Boulevard Monk, Montreal Monk
May 7-17, 2015 Quebec premiere
Théâtre Prospero 1371 Rue Ontario E, Montreal Papineau, Bus 45 or 359 Victoria Hall 4626 Rue Sherbrooke W, Westmount Atwater, Bus 24
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