Thirtyfive years after its debut, intermissions editors, maija kappler and may antaki, sat down with playwright judith thompson and actors joanna mcintyre, lynne deragon, and hardee t. Sue was the 2018 recipient of the leonard mchardy and john harvey award for leadership in administration, and is an associate. Buy theater tickets to shows and plays on the dates in 20202021. Theatre committee sue balint is a longstanding member of the toronto arts community, having been active at various stages of her career as a playwright, dramaturge, theatre maker and, for over the past decade, as a producer and arts manager.
Wabctv directed by lorraine kimsa producer, stage manager and set designer. New, bold interpretations, stripped down to their most striking elements. And through it all, a mysterious man called the crackwalker haunts them, and us, with the spectre of the ones left behind. The factory theatre 105 victoria road, marrickville, new south wales 2204 rated 4. Age of arousal, banana boys, bombay black, saltwater moon, a line in the sand and the crackwalker reimagined for 201516 season. Prices for household consumption expenditures increased 0. Broadwaystars is the place to go to get all of your theatre news.
Playwright judith thompson discusses crackwalker watch. Theatre works presents worldclass actors in contemporary and classic plays by our finest playwrights, and provides the widest public access to these great audio. Factory theatre annual report 201617 by factory theatre. The company has been at the forefront of the alternative and experimental theatre scene from the start but has also been a hothouse for canadian writing. Frontier, alias grace, covert affairs, murdoch mysteries. Stageworthy is a podcast about people in canadian theatre. Randy hughson, debra kirshenbaum, clayton odig, cheryl swarts, ron white. During this time, administration staff and box office staff will only be available by email. Yolandas solo show bug had its world premiere at the luminato festival in 2018, followed by a national tour. Theresa yolanda bonnell enters from the back of the theatre, having just. Yolandas breakout role was as theresa in the crackwalker at factory theatre, directed by judith thompson. She was named one of now magazines artists to watch in summerworks in 2016.
Factory has also made the decision to close our building to the public effective tuesday march 17th. The crackwalker also features yolanda bonnell, waawaate fobister, greg gale and stephen joffe, and is part of factory s the naked season 201516, which aims to pare down theatre to a series of pure encounters between the audience, the actors, and the text without making use of a set. A couple trapped in a boozefuelled cycle of violence struggle with raising a baby and a bogeyman from their dreams. The theatre factory is a semiprofessional nonprofit theatre. The big idea behind factory theatre s superb naked season is paring theatre back. Her recent theatre experience includes being part of an ensemble cast of love and information by caryl churchill, an etobicoke school of the arts production 2016.
Thunder bay actor praised for role in the crackwalker cbc. In addition to our awards in the oc we are also recognized at a state and national level for excellence in high school theatre. Factory theatre presents isolation version of season closer sure, the broadway smash hamilton opens this month, but here, in chronological order, are some other shows that promise to. Closed by judith thompson directed by urjo kareda and andy mckim starring. Six plays charting new canadian experiences the 201617 season looks beyond the confines of the canadian border, blurs the territorial lines and redefines what home means to us as canadian citizens, residents, and even visitors. Until april 10 at factory theatre, 125 bathurst street. The crackwalker by judith thompson factory, 125 bathurst. Kirkwood theatre guild presenting theatrical productions for the enjoyment of its members and the community and to stimulate interest in the dramatic arts. This week also includes masterclasses, lectures, a panel discussion, a performance cabaret, and our annual potluck festival which presents work from our kxiii emerging creators unit. The play is a disturbing and graphic exploration of discarded classes in canada people who live at the. In the biggest stage role of his career, actor stephen joffe plays the dysfunctional boyfriend of an intellectually disabled woman, in a remount of the crackwalker the play is a dark portrait of a group of marginalized people living in 1970s kingston, ont. Join the factory mailing list and youll get a sweet weekly gig guide from us to keep you updated with upcoming shows.
Strawdogs 29th season will be produced in its itinerant home at the new factory theatre. Unfortunately due to the evolving covid19 situation, factory has made the decision to cancel the remainder of our 1920 season. Blind date tarragon theatre, dora nominated outstanding production upcoming. Sara meurling for over four decades, factory theatre has developed and produced some of the finest theatrical works in our national canon and been home to some of the most gifted and prolific playwrights in our country. The crackwalker written and directed by judith thompson.
It also appeared as a one off in summerworks 2016 as part of a workshop residency and is set for a toronto premier at the luminato festival in 2018 followed by a tour. Originally written in 1979, the story takes place in kingston, ontario, in a town that is no particular town but could be any town well, except oshawa. Cbcs journalistic standards and practices about cbc news report typo or error. One night only factory theatre, dora mavor moor audience choice award 2016. Alumni of generator tos 20162017 artist producer training program. Summerworks 2016,theresa in the crackwalker factory theatre. Claire is delighted to be back in the room with her longtime comrade kat sandler. Hasler by the 5th avenue theatre on february 1, 2017 april 19, 2017. Tom ammirato, robert ansbro ii, susan bond, elizabeth moritz, jonathan nelson, pat oneill, felecia rivera, tiberio saraceno and donna l.
Americas greatest unknown musical hope, good will, and fierce determination light the ragtag journey of jewish immigrant rebecca and her son from european persecution to new lives in the teeming, turnofthecentury tenements of new. Said gass at its creation, by limiting the factory to only new canadian plays, we were forced to abandon the security blanket of our. They are also both featured in this years rhubarb festival at buddies in bad times theatre this february 14th to 25th, whitecrow with jiisakan installation, and bonnell with white girls in moccasins theatrical performance. Factory theatre s production of the crackwalker is playing in toronto until april 10. Media in category 2015 in theatre the following 200 files are in this category, out of 294 total. Stage centre productions proudly present the fourth play of their 40th season a surefire winner. The rankings are subjective, based entirely on how much i enjoyed andor connected with or appreciated the film rather than on some sort of objective artistic criteria. A coproduction with the greenhouse theatre center september 2 october 9, 2016 the greenhouse theatre center 2257 n. She was part of factory theatres the foundry, where her play scanner continues to be developed. White performances were held in shrub oak in october 2016.
Ovation volume 24, number 3 january 2017 by royal manitoba. Her solo show bug, had its world premiere at the luminato festival in 2018, followed by a national tour and will be a part of the 2020 season at theatre passe muraille. Fiercely canadian theatre committed to bringing new and diverse canadian voices to the stage. Lineham, for a conversation about what was going through their minds during those first few productions. Theater tickets theater shows 20202021 theater schedule. The crackwalker, starring claire armstrong, stephen joffe, greg gale, and yolanda bonnell, runs until april 10 at the factory theatre.
National festival of asian canadian women, a weeklong celebration of asian canadian women theatre creators from across canada. Jiisakan and white girls in moccasins opening at the 2018. Strawdog theatre company and artistic director hank boland have announced their 2016 2017 season. All that chat chatters and lurkers are invited to stop by the cafe in the signature theatre pershing center on saturday, june 11 at 5pm for a drink our treat and an hour of happy chitchat. Nov 09, 2017 posts about 2016 2017 season written by the 5th avenue theatre. I cant even imagine how thrilling this unique piece of theatre must have been for an audience when it was first produced over 30 years ago. Review the crackwalker factory theatre, toronto christopher. She is an alumni and instructor at the national theatre school of canada and a two. Teresa wat, mla richmond north centre 6047750754 teresawatmla. Toronto actorsinger tackles biggest stage role of his career. The crackwalker is one of the most iconic plays in canadian history. She was also a part of factory theatre s the foundry, a creation program for new career writers, where her play, scanner continues to be developed. Sandy and joe are trapped in a cycle of domestic violence and verbal abuse. Mamma mia the globe theatre, the ballad of stompin tom sudbury theatre centre.
A line in the sand, the crackwalker factory theatre. New york daily news a delightful and heartwarming comedy youll stand up and cheer. This is in lieu of our regular party, but a chance to still gather on the day before the tony awards. The crackwalker is now on stage at torontos factory theatre, directed by its own playwright, judith thompson. Broadwaystars updated broadway news, every 5 minutes. Praise for the crackwalker, directed by judith thompson. Factory theatre 201617 season beyond the great white north six plays charting new canadian experiences. She was part of factory theatres the foundry, where her play scanner. House program for the watershed, on the gateway theatre mainstage. Crackwalker, a play written by judith thompson, was first produced in 1980 and. Forge theatre brings highquality, yearround live theatrical entertainment to the phoenixville community.
Playwright judith thompson discusses crackwalker thu, mar 24. Jl whitecrow and yolanda bonnell are both full time artists and anishnaabe kwe from northwestern ontario. Factory theatre announces 201516 season by alan henry. Thirtysix years after writing the crackwalker, judith thompson is directing it for the factory theatre s, naked seasonunadornedno sets, props and fancy effects. To be coming back together now at the tarragon is a great thrill. Island stratford festival, theresa in the crackwalker factory theatre, and roe in.
Factory theatre strips down classics for naked season. Ipruqatugauq in the breathing hole stratford festival, fannyroberta in treasure island stratford festival, theresa in the crackwalker factory theatre, and roe in two indians summerworks 2016. This sixth and final production in the factory theatre s naked season is. Our ongoing mission is to enrich and entertain our community by providing a superior theater experience. On the podcast, host phil rickaby talks to people who have pursued various theatre careers, from actors to directors to. Xo takes up a majority of the track talking about the haze of one of his many druginduced, cloud. Theresa and alan struggle to make a home for their baby but with disastrous results. Ycp theaterworks 20162017 season started off with neil simons rumors, directed by joel karpoff. The crackwalker continues at the theatre passe muraille backspace until october 11th. Ipruqatugauq in the breathing hole stratford festival,fannyroberta in treasure island stratford festival, theresa inthe crackwalker factory theatre, and roe in two indianssummerworks 2016. Pared back production of a line in the sand as relevant as. Company in toronto, ontario, formerly factory theatre lab, founded in 1970 by ken gass. These toronto theatre artists are on our radar for 2017 now. Witty comedies, moving dramas, spectacular cabarets.
Throw back a drink and laugh yourself silly with a rotating line up of some of the greatest comedians f read more. On the road with dutch mason confederation centre of the. The crackwalker is playing until april 10, 2016 at factory theatre mainspace 125 bathurst st. Kaileigh has collaborated with musicians elizabeth shepherd, nagata shachu, and plants and animals. For tickets and info, call 416 504 7529 or visit artsboxoffice. Judith thompson also says, the crackwalker is the spirit of a baby who looms over the proceedings. Factory theatre is a theatre in toronto, ontario, founded as factory theatre lab in 1970 by ken gass and frank trotz and was run for almost 20 years by dian english factory was the first theatre to announce that it would exclusively produce canadian plays, but it soon became a widely emulated policy by other theatre companies. Jaffe playwright, judith thompson, directs the factory theatres haunting production of her own play the crackwalker. For the past five years, ive been ranking every film i see just the new releases, from january 1st to december 31st. World class comedy is coming to the inner west every tuesday night at the enmore comedy club.
The house program of the royal manitoba theatre centre. Yolanda sheher is a queer 2spirit ojibwesouth asian performer, playwright, and poet from fort william first nation in thunder bay, on. Cole alvis is a metis artist with chippewairishenglish heritage from the turtle mountains in manitobah. Presented as part of factory theatre s naked season, the crackwalker is on stage until april 10, 2016. Purchase cheap theater tickets and discount theater tickets at ticketsupply. The two first worked together on kats play rock, when the storefront theatre was in its early heydays, followed by liver, when storefront was at its most raucous. Renowned canadian playwright judith thompson directs the play that launched her career and remains as vital today as it was. All shows in 2016 2017 will take place at historic market hall. As part of ken gasss ensemble canadian youth theatre, he brought. It is updated every five minutes from hundreds of sources around the internet. Ontario economic accounts price details economywide prices economywide prices, as measured by the implicit price index for gdp, rose 0. A drama that doesnt skirt away from tough realities.
Yolanda bonnell, last seen in theatre passe murailles cake and memorable from her 2016 performance in judith thompsons the crackwalker at factory theatre, is an exciting actor in any event. Todd davies lighting by jaime farley with astrid atherly, cathy condie, brad emes, willene falconer, judy gans. Located at 241 first avenue in phoenixville, forge offers a repertory of six productions a year. The crackwalker premiered in 1980 at theatre passe muraille in toronto, was remounted in 1982 as a coproduction with montreals centaur theatre, and revived in 2016 at factory theatre. When dutch masons regular harmonica player is sidelined with illness, david bedford, a political science professor and amateur harp player, is recruited to join dutch and his band on a historic road trip that will shock bedford out. Playwrights attempt to overturn objectification of first.