2001 TORONTO FRINGE 2001 TORONTO FRINGE
2001 Fringe of Toronto Theatre Festival
July 5 - 15
105 Performing Companies
15 Venues
35,558 Ticketed Attendance
$231,163 Box Office Revenue returned to the artists
PLAY LISTINGS
Free Flow Dance Theatre
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
presented
3
choreography by Jackie Latendresse
Youth is stolen and Love grieves until Wisdom unites them, and all three recognise that they are
one. A modern analogy of a quest for self knowledge, inspired by the myth of Persephone,
Demeter and Hecate. Three combines Mask Work, Physical Theatre and Dance. "Yes a whole
theatre can shudder, shake, move and open." ID Magazine
40 min.
Venue 4 - Glen Morris Theatre
Dance General Audience
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Clownfire
Toronto, Ontario
presented
3-OH
written and directed by Adam Sikora
A happy place? Or a shitty place? Does life begin or end at 30? Four friends try and figure it
out. Yep, another typical "coming of age" piece...or maybe not. Disclaimer: Not recommended
for people who are, have been, or will be 30.
60 min.
Venue 7 - Factory Theatre Mainspace
Play-comedy Mature Audience
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Soul of The Dice Productions
Toronto, Ontario
presented
A Father's Confession
by Gabe Bettio
The pressures of parenthood take their toll on a father. The result is a sequence of events that
forces the man to answer questions that his conscience would not allow him to ask himself. This
new work presents a captivating exploration of both parenthood and spirituality.
75 min.
Venue 8 - Factory Studio Theatre
Play-drama General Audience
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Heather Harrington Dance Company
Brooklyn, New York
presented
All My Pretty Ones
by The Company
New York modern dance choreographer Heather Harrington will present the latest of her
critically - acclaimed work. All My Pretty Ones explores the inner world of the individual.
"Harrington performed a final lyrical dance that was a stunning piece of emotional theater" -
Orange County Register. "Movie-like drama" - ShowBusiness. "She brings an intensity to her
dancing that is gripping" - Dance Insider.
Cast: Jennifer Chin, Kelly Grigsby, Heather Harrington, Sarah Lewis
60 min.
Venue 4 - Glen Morris Theatre
Dance General Audience
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Angela Maiorano Inc.
Toronto, Ontario
presented
Angelaland
written and performed by Angela Maiorano
directed by Shane Christopher Thurston
This standup performance featuring Angela Maiorano will entertain and tickle you at the same
time. You may recognize Angela from many television appearances. She is well on her way to
stardom. Catch this rising star before drugs abuse and take control of her soul. Come spend an
hour in Angelaland.
60 min.
Venue 8 - Factory Studio Theatre
Stand-up Mature Audience Warning: Language
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Plan B Productions
Toronto, Ontario
presented
Anna
by hubért
directed by Raboud
Anna: A story of a husband and a brother who go to Grange Park a year after the rape and
murder of their wife/sister. They rewrite the ending of her life. This is done through comedy.
A tragicomedy.
Set Design: Molly Saunders
60 min.
Venue 5 - Helen Gardiner Phelan Playhouse
Play-drama Mature Audience
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A Sly Buddha
Guelph, Ontario
presented
Another Zoo Story
by Last Lef
The play is the epic journey of Marcel on his way to the Toronto Zoo, on acid. Will the cat get
hit by the car? Does anyone ever just go for a walk? It's a beautifully vulnerable day out, don't
you think? Show contains mature content and smoking while dancing.
Cast: Ben Johnson
45 min.
Venue 8 - Factory Studio Theatre
Play-drama Mature Audience Warning: Content
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Apple of My Eye Theatre
Toronto, Ontario
presented
Apple Of Contentment, The
by Howard Pyle
directed by Bert Steinmanis
A lovely Girl, a lonely King and an enchanted Apple Tree - this whimsical fable will delight
children of all ages. Join Christine, the Magical Fisherman and a walking, talking Apple Tree on
a half hour journey through the Land of Make Believe. Audiences gave it a 5/5 at the 2000
Cabbagetown Festival.
45 min.
KidsVenue - Palmerston Library Theatre
Play-comedy Ages 2-10
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The Company
Toronto, Ontario
presented
Audience, Unveiling, Protest
by Vaclav Havel
directed by Dean Gabourie
Audience, Unveiling, Protest by Vaclav Havel.
Through Vaclav Havel's letters to Olga and his best known one act plays we endeavor to find the
man.
Cast: The Company Ensemble
90 min.
BYOV F
Play-drama Mature Audience
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Theatre LMNOP
Toronto, Ontario
presented
Bacchae
adapted from Euripides "The Bacchae"
directed by Mark Wallace
Athenian Festival, 406 B.C. Backstage: the first performance of The Bacchae. A proud, famed
Protagonist, his gifts now in decline, and an ambitious second actor, who demands recognition.
When the frenzy of Dionysus descends, the actors' lives begin to overlap with the characters.
Then, a real tragedy unfolds. Featuring sensational masks, grim comedy, and a primal chorus
gone mad. Cast: Chris Darroch, Carm Iachelli, Rick Monaco, Mandi Lester, Paul Rivers
60 min.
Venue 7 - Factory Theatre Mainspace
Play-drama General Audience
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Undone Productions
Medicine Hat, Alberta
presented
Benches, Bathrooms And a Walrus
by Josh Jacobson
The Comic Tales of Morris and Fritzy: Two Psychiatrists, on a quest to escape boredom,
conceive and play out psychological "situations". Through the discourse of benches and the
mutterings of toilets, they will delve deep into the human psyche...Well, if not all of that they
will at least entertain themselves. And who could ask for more?
Cast: Curtis Tye, Josh Jacobson
60 min
Venue 3 - Poor Alex Theatre
Play-comedy General Audience
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English Suitcase Theatre Company
Winnipeg, Manitoba
presented
Betrayal
by Harold Pinter
"What do you consider the subject to be?"
"Betrayal"
The English Suitcase Theatre Company ("fast becoming one of Canada's most important theatre
companies" - Vancouver Sun) follows previous Toronto Fringe appearances - "Whale nation" (4
stars Globe and Mail), "Dr. Faustus" (5 stars Toronto Star), "Krapp's Last Tape" (4 stars Eye
Magazine) - with Harold Pinter's vicious tale of love and deception.
90 min.
Venue 6 - Robert Gill Theatre
Play-drama Mature Audience
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Big Word Performance Poetry
London, England
presented
Big Word Performance Poetry
by Jem Rolls, Scott Martingell
directed by Jem Rolls
"The charismatic cabaret which destroys staid notions of poetry" - Standard [London]. High-
energy English performance poetry show featuring MC Jabber ["hiphopping poetic genius" -
Elle] and Jem Rolls ["blistering verbal rollercoaster" - Guardian]. Straight comedy and freaky
rhythmn, direct theatre and syncopated movement, sparky satire and personal testament, poppy
jingles and unabashed poetry. "Hilarious ... A great way to spend and hour" - Scotsman.
60 min.
Venue 6 - Robert Gill Theatre
Cabaret General Audience
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Decoder Ring Theatre
Toronto, Ontario
presented
Black Jack Justice
written and directed by Gregg Taylor
Madcap misadventures abound in the Golden Age of Radio as a low-rated detective show
implodes on broadcast day with hilarious results. Can Black Jack solve an impossible case?
Will the actors finish the show before the writer does? Does anybody know who the heck the
murderer is? Tune in and find out! Produced by Derrick Chua.
Cast: Stephanie Bickford, Todd Dulmage, Andrea Lyons, Adrienne Rogers, Mike McPhaden
60 min.
Venue 7 - Factory Theatre Mainspace
Play-comedy General Audience Warning: Gunshots
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Shannan and the Monkeys
Arborg, Manitoba
presented
Burnt Tongue
by Shannan Calcutt with Sue Morrison
directed by Sue Morrison
Izzy arrives to her blind date wearing a wedding dress, but insists she's not a planner, "I'm totally
prepared to be spontaneous" Izzy explains.
"Non-stop laughter..." 5 STARS- SEE Magazine, Edmonton
5 STARS - The Georgia Straight, Vancouver
"She's a national treasure" CBC Radio
"She could make humour a religion" CBC TV
www.shannanc.com
Cast: Shannan Calcutt
45 min.
Venue 4 - Glen Morris Theatre
Play-comedy Mature Audience
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Stuck In A Snowbank Theatre
Yellowknife, NWT
presented
Bushpilot
by Erik Watt
directed by Ben Nind
BUSHPILOT by Erik Watt has been delighting summer audiences in the Northwest Territories
for many years. It is a collection of true, sometimes humorous, sometimes reflective bush pilot
tales that celebrate the spirit of adventure, daring and love of flying in the Canadian high North.
Buckle up and be prepared for a performance of high-flying adventure North of 60.
Cast: Lindsey Rocher, Murray Utas, Karen Johnson, Ben Nind
50 min.
Venue 7 - Factory Theatre Mainspace
Play-drama Family Entertainment
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Pumpkin Theatre Company
Montreal, Quebec
presented
Call Of The Waitress
by Joel Fishbane
A hit of Montreal's McGill Drama Festival! Patrick and Kelly do everything over the phone -
date, have sex, argue, fall in love. But in an age where people are getting married over the
Internet, have they really connected? A romantic comedy in three phone calls by Joel Fishbane,
finalist in last year's 24 Hour Playwriting Competition.
75 min.
Venue 8 - Factory Studio Theatre
Play-comedy Mature Audience Warning: Content, Language
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Suitcase in Point
Montreal, Quebec
presented
Call To Mind
by Cole Lewis
directed by Alex Hlinyanszky
Believe me when I say I can forget.
Trust me. I will forget.
And so will you...
Close your eyes. Don't you remember?
He was never here.
Cast: Douglas Ledingham, Brian Foster, Cole Lewis
60 min.
Venue 2 - Tarragon Theatre ExtraSpace
Play-drama Mature Audience Warning: Content, Language
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Canadian Improv Showcase
Newmarket, Ontario
presented
Canadian Improv Showcase
written and directed by Matthew R. Lawrence
The Canadian Improv Showcase is a professional touring comedy troupe that specializes in
Canadian humour. We take traditional improv games, mix in our own original material and
come up with a wildly hilarious show. There is lots of audience interaction and participation and
everyone goes away with a smile on their face. With a diverse cast and the nature of the show,
you could attend every performance and never see the same thing twice!
60 min.
Venue 4 - Glen Morris Theatre
Improv General Audience Warning: Content
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Filthy Mexican Productions
Toronto, Ontario
presented
Christian Values
by Bobby Del Rio
directed by Nicole Stamp
From the writer/director team of last year's When Children Fall ("one of the year's best
Fringe/Summerworks shows" - Eye Weekly) comes a new dark and funny play about a salesman
named Christian who is faced with the moral dilemma of having to sleep with a client to get a
company-saving sale.
Cast: Scott McCord, Keira Loughran, Sandra Forsell, Nicholas Carella
90 min.
Venue 5 - Helen Gardiner Phelan Playhouse
Play-drama General Audience Warning: Language
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Mancini Productions
Mississauga, Ontario
presented
Coaching Matters
written and directed by Kevin J. Leonard
This comedy describes life in the Coach's room during the seven games of the National Hockey
League Finals. The scenes show time before and after games and between periods. The play
insights into the stress that coaches endure while at the same time putting a face to a side of the
game that many Canadians only dream about.
60 min.
Venue 7 - Factory Theatre Mainspace
Play-comedy General Audience
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Chaos
Toronto, Ontario
presented
Contract, The
by Ryan McVittie
directed by Kimberly Purtell
From the creators of last year's smash hit "Paralysis", comes an offer you can't refuse. Harry
Fingers is a good fella hired to keep order at Legit Corp. But the walls are like swiss cheese, the
body count ain't addin' up, and Harry's runnin' out of fingers. The question is....is it time to start
pluggin'?
Cast: Scott McCord, Gord Rand, Ryan McVittie, Nathalie Toriel, Lauren Piech, Robert Clarke
85 min.
Venue 3 - Poor Alex Theatre
Play-comedy Mature Audience Warning: Content, Language, Gunshots
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SG Productions
Toronto, Ontario
presented
Conventional Refugee
written and performed by Santiago Garcia
The very funny, witty and poetic story of Carlos Gonzalez, who discovered that claiming
political refuge in Canada is not as simple as it seems. Caught in his own web of lies, Carlos
narrates modern history as he saw it, mixed with exhilarating Latin-Pop music. Come and lose
yourself in this amazing tale of survival inside the Canadian welfare system.
90 min.
Venue 4 - Glen Morris Theatre
Musical General Audience
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Catharsis Theatre Co.
Toronto, Ontario
presented
Crux
by Radek Hajda
directed by Chad Dembski
Abel Kausmen "The white light incubators, loving memories of lasting emotions purge and that
we are so far. The past so far back, as fast away as is the future. There! And there have I
found, in the form of a baby, narrow into present focus, like the mind, set on creation, screaming
within its margining grin harrows the madness and heir to success."
Cast: Sean MacMahon, Kevin Rees-Cummings
40 min.
Venue 5 - Helen Gardiner Phelan Playhouse
Performance Art Mature Audience Warning: Language
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Plaitform Entertainment
Etobicoke, Ontario
presented
Da Kink In My Hair, voices of Black womyn
by Trey Anthony
directed by Weyni Mengesha
'da kink in my hair, voices of black womyn.
A series of uncensored, thought-provoking, brutally honest, taboo monologues, and powerful
Spoken Word. 'da kink in my hair gives You an intimate look into the lives of Black Womyn
honouring the voice of the "Voiceless". Themes explored are love, interracial dating,
homophobia, sexuality and more! Be prepared to laugh, cry and exhale...
Cast: Debbie Young, Randy Edwards, Charlene Edwards, Diane Daniel, Tracey Stewart
90 min
Venue 1 - Tarragon Theatre Mainspace
Play-drama Mature Audience Warning: Content, Language
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Real Live Theatre
Brampton, Ontario
presented
Day Of The Bridge, The
by Dan Fisher
directed by Amanda Conrad
In June of 1980, facing eviction, the last remaining Toronto Island residents find themselves
victims of the greater good. As they ready themselves for a final standoff with the city, a young
woman struggles to rally her family to save their home and answer the questions: who decides
which things are beautiful and who will protect them?
Cast: Marisa Victor, Robin Cunningham, Stefanie Cimicata, John McFadyen
60 min.
Venue 1 - Tarragon Theatre Mainspace
Play-drama General Audience
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Day One Productions
Toronto, Ontario
presented
Day One: A Prehistoric Clown Show
by Helen Donnelly & Pierre Trudel
directed by Susanna Hamnett
Freshly hatched orphans Foo and Dahgo embark on a perilous primordial clown quest to find the
rest of their kind. What happened to their ancestors? Are they destined for a similar fate?
Wasn't this on the Discovery channel last week? Join our heroes for this pivotal moment in the
history of their world.
"Donnelly and Trudel Shine" - Now Magazine
Cast: Helen Donnelly & Pierre Trudel
60 min.
Venue 6 - Robert Gill Theatre
Play-comedy General Audience Warning: Strobe Lighting
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Daylight in the Darktime Productions
Toronto, Ontario
presented
Death Is Silent
written and directed by Andrew Guthrie
"Somewhere in the Gulf of California there is a tiny fish that lives inside the anus of a
cucumber." So says the Sadistic Young Man, one of four neurotics exploring the meaning of
silence in group therapy. An experiment in "reality theatre", Death is Silent invites audiences to
participate in a meaningful, sometimes disturbing, but distinctly human communication.
Inspired by the work of W.R. Bion.
60 min.
Venue 1 - Tarragon Theatre Mainspace
Play-drama Mature Audiences Warning: Language
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Femme Fatale Productions
Toronto, Ontario
presented
Dick's a Dame, The
by Jane Moffat & Cheryl McNamara
directed by Sue Miner
What if Boggie were a dame, see? - but still wanted Bacall? It's Toronto - 1946. Business hasn't
been so swell for Addie Clark, private eye...until a case lands her in a world of twisted
industrialists, gambling commies and a femme fatale who could cost her everything. Toronto
the Good? Not any more....a film noir theatrical extravaganza.
Cast: Mark Brownell, Ron Kennell, Cheryl McNamara, Jane Moffat, Stephen Reich
55 min.
Venue 7 - Factory Theatre Mainspace
Play-comedy Mature Audience Warning: Smoking
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J.R. Productions
London, Ontario
presented
Dried Flowers
by Maryjane Cruise
directed by Terry Todd
Three women, Lily, Violet and Iris, who might be thought of as past their "Bloom", are not
ready for the compost heap yet; they are ready to live the rich lives that have been smouldering
beneath layers of responsibilities. Dried Flowers is a touching play. It will touch your heart,
your mind and your funnybone.
Cast: Jocelyne Rioux
50 min.
Venue 2 - Tarragon Theatre ExtraSpace
Play-drama General Audience
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Foqué dans la tête Productions
Montreal, Quebec
presented
Everything You Wanted To Know About Yourself But Were Afraid To Ask Freud
written and directed by Eli Batalion & Jerome Saibil
A penetratingly comedic journey through the annals and anals of Sigmund Freud. This
educational romp of psychoanalysis will teach you and breach!
60 min.
Venue 1 - Tarragon Theatre Mainspace
Play-comedy Mature Audience Warning: Language
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Shadow Walk
Toronto, Ontario
presented
Fables
by Gary Schallenberg
Fables have been passed down from generation to generation. A young fisherman decides to
leave his family and seeks adventure. He returns and finds nothing is the same. In a small
village lived a wiseman. People went to him for advice. They were happy but the life of a
wiseman is not an easy one. Have we changed at all?
45 min.
KidsVenue - Palmerston Library Theatre
Play-comedy Children 8 and up
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The Underground Company
Toronto, Ontario
presented
Fear of Flying
adapted from Erica Jong's novel by Cayle Chernin & Ned Vukovic
directed by Ned Vukovic
Lorraine Sinclair performs this new stage version of Erica Jong's 1970's best seller. At a
conference of Freudian 'shrinks' in Vienna, insecure adventuress Isadora Wing is tossed on the
high seas of sexual discovery. An uninhibited, erotic and funny investigation of female fantasies
and realities that coined the phrase "Zipless Fuck" and turned Jong into Feminism's Bad Girl.
Directed by Dora Award winner Ned Vukovic.
60 min.
Venue 3 - Poor Alex Theatre
Play-comedy Mature Audience
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Teatro Berdache
Calgary, Alberta
presented
Finders Keepers
by Larry Smith
Premiering at the Calgary Fringe Festival, The Calgary Herald called FINDERS KEEPERS
"...an intense, funny, unusual and very disturbing work." Written and performed by Larry
Smith, its six characters (including a street hustler, a gay performance artist, a social worker and
a born-again Christian) search for love, sex and faith in a darkly humourous and mysterious tale.
Expect the unexpected.
Cast: Larry Smith; Stage Management: Marcie Januska
60 min.
Venue 4 - Glen Morris Theatre
Play-drama Mature Audience Warning: Content, Language
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Vagabond Theatre
Windsor, Ontario
presented
First World War, The: What The Hell Just Happened
written and directed by Mat Kelly
Warning: Intelligent content. This is a bizarre comedy about one of the bloodiest wars of all
time. We tell the story of the First World War from the beginning to the signing of the peace
treaties, through a series of very loosely connected scenes. Intelligent, witty, cynical and 100%
elephant shit free theatre.
60 min.
Venue 8 - Factory Studio Theatre
Play-comedy General Audience
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Screwed and Clued
Wolverhampton, England
presented
Fitch and Cabbage: The Gentlemen Of The Road
by The Company
At last Screwed & Clued come to the Toronto stage with their unique brand of Intense Physical
Drama. A Darkly comic look at the rise and fall of two Highway Robbers in 18th Century
England. A must see!
"Inspirational and a terrific night out" (Edmonton Journal)
"Concise. Ferocious. Brilliant." (CBC Radio)
Cast: Baz Barret, David Beecroft, Stewart Matthews, Justin Sage-Passant
60 min.
Venue 1 - Tarragon Theatre Mainspace
Play-comedy Mature Audience Warning: Content, Language
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2021 Performance
United Kingdom
presented
Flesh
written and directed by Spencer Hazel
In an age of the hard sell, four performers offer us their most valuable commodity. For the price
of a ticket, be treated to a high-octane physical, visual, sensual extravaganza. "most compelling
piece of wordsmithery I've heard in a long time" The Herald "intelligent, poignant, sexy and sad:
a lippy, witty 60 minutes of dynamic theatre" The Guardian, London "Pure brilliance"
Manchester Evening News
60 min.
Venue 1 - Tarragon Theatre Mainspace
Play-drama Mature Audience
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Primary Colours Theatre Company
Toronto, Ontario
presented
Flush
by Mary Francis Moore, Annabel Griffiths & Alison Lawrence
The family of Marnie and Bill Wessler invite you to help celebrate their 40th wedding
anniversary.
Where: The Legion.
When: Saturday night.
$8 donation at the door. All welcome.
>From the people who brought you "bittergirl".
60 min.
Venue 7 - Factory Theatre Mainspace
Play-comedy General Audience
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Conquering A Lady Productions
Toronto, Ontario
presented
Flushed
Place: Women's Washroom
Time: Saturday Night
Question: Does my hair look okay?
Question: Was he looking at me?
Question: Was she looking at me?
Question: What's your problem?
Question: Why am I here?
Question: Ever wonder what happens in a women's washroom
Cast: Jessica Whyte, Kate Gordon, Lorna Wright
60 min.
Venue 8 - Factory Studio Theatre
Collective General Audience Warning: Language
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What-Ever Productions
Toronto, Ontario
presented
Forget Love, Try Prada
written and performed by Hayley Hofbauer
It's not a pretty picture. Prince Charming, marriage, happily ever after, yada, yada, yada. Snore.
Is being a thirty year old single mother living in your parents basement really so bad? This
comedic one-woman show doesn't think so. Take the girl out of the party. Fine. But take the
party out of the girl? Tragic.
60 min.
Venue 3 - Poor Alex Theatre
Play-comedy Mature Audience Warning: Content, Language, Cigarettes
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Manek Productions
Toronto, Ontario
presented
fortyseven
by Nicole Manek and Margaret Smith
directed by Margaret Smith
"How would you like it if the evil Dr. Deveaux was holding you captive, quashing your global
teenage uprising, and sapping you of all your superhuman strengths?
And you thought just being a girl was tough."
fortyseven: The Final Issue...available soon.....
Cast: Nicole Manek
60 min.
Venue 8 - Factory Studio Theatre
Play-comedy General Audience Warning: Language, Strobe Lighting
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Our Souls Theatre
Toronto, Ontario
presented
Fragile
written and performed by James Ince
"Fragile" is a blacker than black, in and through your face comedy. Meet Norman, a man with a
fractured psyche and damaged ego, who wants you to have a look at his surrealistic view of
reality. A fragmented outlook of society which has, ironically, been formed by society itself.
"Fragile" is a statement; with just one question..."How do you feel?"
40 min.
Venue 5 - Helen Gardiner Phelan Playhouse
Play-drama Mature Audience Warning: Content, Language, Strobe Lighting
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McManic Productions
Toronto, Ontario
presented
Fudgie Incident, The
written and performed by Laura McGhee
Last year, Laura McGhee's Fringe hit "Martians in My Driveway" was nominated for a Canadian
Comedy Award. This year she brings you the story of "Fudgie" - a frustrated actor who takes a
job as a baseball team's mascot. The costume? A giant foam fudgesicle. A long hot season plus
loud abusive fans equals...one giant meltdown.
45 min.
Venue 2 - Tarragon Theatre ExtraSpace
Play-comedy Mature Audience
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emergingMedia Entertainment
Toronto, Ontario
presented
Grind, The
by Matt Di Paola & Manny Jose
directed by Matt DiPaola & Riva DiPaola, A.D.
A Dark Comedy About Getting Ahead
Walking the tightrope between career success and a nervous breakdown, Jack's caffeine-induced
days are spent navigating through the smarmy, the incompetent, the high strung, the bubbly, and
the back-stabbing.
His only motivation? Closing the deal.
His only reward? Money.
Is it worth it? It is to the person sitting next to him.
Cast: Jason Beyak, Stephen Chambers, Jim Corbett, Riva Di Paola, Stefen Hayes
55 min.
Venue 1 - Tarragon Theatre Mainspace
Play-comedy Mature Audience Warning: Content, Language, Gunshot, Strobe Light
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Fizzy Dream Productions
Toronto, Ontario
presented
Heart In a Bottle, The
by Paul Quarrington
directed by Maggie Hucalak
From the writer and director of the sold-out hit of the 1998 Toronto Fringe show "Checkout
Time". A new drama in which a fading rock-and-roll icon comes to revisit his teenage muse.
40 min.
Venue 3 - Poor Alex Theatre
Play-drama Mature Audience Warning: Content, Language
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Camelot Productions
Richmond Hill, Ontario
presented
Herman
by Tony DiMito
directed by David C. Phillips
Some time in the future...Meet Jack and Lori. Lori is an upwardly professional wannabe. Jack
works three jobs but they're still living beyond their means and struggling with life. Jack gets a
bright idea...but...be careful what you wish for.
60 min.
Venue 1 - Tarragon Theatre Mainspace
Play-drama General Audience Warning: Language
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Slide Productions
Toronto, Ontario
presented
Hope Slide, The
by Joan MacLeod
directed by Nicole Arends
What is it? What do you see? The great terror of mountains at night. Hope. It's a thing that's
ever-changing but it's here, available. We are here, now, right in the middle of something.
Hope ignites us into action. Makes a pillar of fire for all to see.
My name is Irene Dickson. Present occupation: spirit wrestler.
www.hopeslide.20m.com
Cast: Siobhan Power
60 min.
Venue 2 - Tarragon Theatre ExtraSpace
Play-drama General Audience
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The Cracker Factory
Vancouver, British Columbia
presented
how shall i turn?
written and performed by Claire Calnan & Sarah Susut
Two women whose fates could hinge on a good night's sleep...or a change of clothes.
Will they "go forward, or stand still, or back retire"?
"In this strange labyrinth how shall I turn?" - Lady Mary Wroth
60 min.
Venue 3 - Poor Alex Theatre
Play-drama General Audience Warning: Content, Language
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Evening Swan Productions
Toronto, Ontario
presented
How to Make a Soufflé
by Mitch Moldofsky
directed by Erika Varga
Romance. Trust. Sex. Manners! Personal hygiene? It's going to be a 'no holds barred' weekend
for George and Martha. They're either going to 'get it all out' on the table or 'get it on' on the
table... Locked away in a cabin for the weekend they must face their demons and each other. The
clock is ticking...
Cast: Jane Watson, John Watson
50 min.
Venue 5 - Helen Gardiner Phelan Playhouse
Play-comedy General Audience
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Rhythm Productions
Toronto, Ontario
presented
Howard Hughes, Me and O.C.D.
written and performed by Mike Lummis
directed by Mike Lummis and Lisa Young
It was 1957, Beverly Hills and eccentric billionaire, Howard Hughes was beginning a long
journey into his own private nightmare. Behind his life of luxury cars, beautiful women and
fame, was a deep dark secret that would rip his world apart. Generations later, a distant relative
of Hughes, Mike, unravels the mystery as he struggles with his own obsessions.
60 min.
Venue 1 - Tarragon Theatre Mainspace
Play-drama General Audience Warning: Language
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Tryptych Productions / Rossignol Music Theatre
Toronto, Ontario
presented
Human Voice, The (La Voix Humaine)
by Cocteau/Poulenc
directed by Edward Franko
Francis Poulenc's Lyric Tragedy in One Act with Libretto (in English translation) by Jean
Cocteau. A woman speaks to her lover on the telephone. Their conversation is plagued by
interruptions. During the course of the piece, the woman discovers that her lover is not calling
from home and that he has left her for another.
Cast: Penelope Cookson, William Shookhoff (piano)
55 min.
Venue 6 - Robert Gill Theatre
Musical General Audience
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dog next door
Toronto, Ontario
presented
hush
directed by Susan Doyon
Everything you don't want to hear.
All the things you know, but really wish you didn't.
Life can never be quite the same once you've looked behind door #3.
Ignorance was definitely bliss.
60 min.
Venue 7 - Factory Theatre Mainspace
Play-comedy Mature Audience
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Last Call Theatre Company
Toronto, Ontario
presented
I.
by John Ng
directed by Shannon Reynolds
An illegal refugee from China cast away in the new world. Two sisters and a brother held
captive by the old world. Parallel lives unfulfilled collide in an enlightening journey of cultural
expectation, duty and recognition.
85 min.
Venue 5 - Helen Gardiner Phelan Playhouse
Play-drama General Audience
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Improv Productions Ltd.
Auckland, New Zealand
presented
Improv Bandits, The
New Zealand's #1 improvised comedy show in their first visit to Toronto. Hilarious high-energy
fun but don't take our word for it...
"improvised comedy at its hilarious best" Evening Post (NZ)
"the gladiators of quick response" Austin American-Statesman (US)
"very creative, very risky and it's a completely new show every night." Stageleft Magazine
(AUST)
A MUST SEE!!
Cast: Wade Jackson, Jason Webb, James McLaughlin
60 min.
Venue 2 - Tarragon Theatre ExtraSpace
Improv General Audience
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Sunesis Productions
Toronto, Ontario
presented
Jesus and the Divas: A Rock Musical
by Jesse Stewart
What happens when the leader of a failing all-girl Glam Band goes for a psychic makeover? She
discovers she is Jesus back as a woman. Jesus Christ Superstar meets The Rocky Horror Picture
Show and goes Zen. Doors and bar of The Brunswick House open 1 hour prior to show (live
music).
60 min.
BYOV E
Play-drama Mature Audience
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Fat Cat Productions
Toronto, Ontario
presented
Killer
by Drew Carnwath
directed by Sarah Sked
Kim Rollins is a criminal profiler facing the biggest challenge of her career. Ted Wayne Griffin
is a marine biologist with a dark secret of his own. From the author of Festival hits GRACE &
AFTER and HIDE & SEEK, the director of SEX WITH STRINGS and SITUATION: NORMA,
KILLER is a philosophical thriller about the chaos theory of human behaviour.
Cast: Andrew Massingham, Margaret Lamarre
90 min.
Venue 4 - Glen Morris Theatre
Play-drama General Audience
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Atelier Tukiko
Vancouver, B.C./ Japan
presented
Kimono Loosened, The
written and performed by Yuki Kawahisa
directed by Maureen Robinson
"The Kimono Loosened" is the story of a Geisha and her Living Doll. The doll made by a
master's hand who possesses her owner's heart and soul. A doll that is handed down from
mother to daughter. The doll that seduces and is seduced. You will see... How the doll sheds
tears...
60 min.
Venue 5 - Helen Gardiner Phelan Playhouse
Play-drama Mature Audience Warning: Content
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Mighty Brave Productions
Toronto, Ontario
presented
Lark, The
by Jean Anhouil
directed by Kristopher Dell
The Lark injects life, joy and humanity into Saint Joan of Arc's trial. Mighty Brave's production
focuses on how a young girl could have convinced men and Kings to follow her by using her
humour, charisma, and of course, guidance from God. This must-see play is staged in the
brilliant and ethereal atmosphere of Trinity College Cathedral.
Cast: Lisa Wegner
90 min.
BYOV B
Play-drama General Audience
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Canned Laughter Entertainment
Toronto, Ontario
presented
Last Laugh
written and directed by Wolfgang Bueller
The story of the Rumoli Brothers, a 1940's nightclub comedy duo. Follow Rick and Benny from
their New York stage debut, to their national TV appearance in Hollywood. Also featuring the
sultry sounds of Francesca King and the many faces of Arthur Ellis.
"Last Laugh" hits the Big Apple this August at the New York International Fringe Festival.
60 min.
Venue 6 - Robert Gill Theatre
Play-comedy General Audience
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TH&B Company
Toronto, Ontario
presented
Life After God
by Douglas Coupland, adapted by David Chayim Eden
directed by Jordan Merkur
Internationally acclaimed Douglas Coupland, author of "Generation X", creates a stunning,
poignant and wryly funny monologue that asks: what happens if we are raised without religion
or beliefs? We are all living creatures with strong religious impulses, yet where do these
impulses flow in a world of malls and TV, Kraft Dinner and jets?
Cast: David Eden
55 min.
Venue 1 - Tarragon Theatre Mainspace
Play-drama Mature Audience
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Windsor Road Productions
New York, New York
presented
Lilia!
by Libby Skala
directed by Gabriel Barre
An autobiogrphical one-woman show about the life of actress Lilia Skala, Academy Award-
nominee for LILLIES OF THE FIELD, as seen through the eyes of her granddaughter.
Best show at the Winnipeg Fringe 2000! - CJUM Radio
"Absolutely dazzling acting...Brilliant Play" - CBC Winnipeg
"A beautiful piece. The way Libby Skala plays her grandmother is incredible" - Daily Courier,
BC
90 min.
Venue 3 - Poor Alex Theatre
Play-drama General Audience
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Bonzai Productions
Toronto, Ontario
presented
Lonnie & Mack (a tale of two truckers)
by Ron Fromstein
Along the vastness of the TransCanada highway two men, two truckers drive relentlessly and
enter into a state where their dreams seem inseparable from the conscious world. They strive to
remain grounded through the companionship they find in each other & a woman, a waitress, who
runs a truckstop amidst the barren plains.
80 min
Venue 7 - Factory Theatre Mainspace
Play-comedy General Audience
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Survival Juice
Toronto, Ontario
presented
Looped
by Elfriede Erzen & Fergal E. Cairney
directed by Patrick Conner
Gloria is anything but certain of the truth. Who is the man on the bridge and what really
occurred between them? For someone who uses her dictaphone as a journal why can't she recall
the events of those fateful hours? After all their conversation is recorded, isn't it? Pause,
rewind, play.
Hume Baugh
50 min.
Venue 3 - Poor Alex Theatre
Play-drama General Audience Warning: Language
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anandam performance group
Toronto, Ontario
presented
Maya
by Ari Wormeli & Rachel Griffith
directed by Brandy Leary
Maya is a circus fantasy combining both eastern and western performance traditions.
Incorporating numerous styles of performance, including puppetry, mask, martial arts, and dance
all set to original music, the Anandam Performance Group vividly recounts the ancient story of a
battle between the warrior goddess Durga and the demon King Shumba.
Cast: Brandy Leary, Nathalie Toriel, Marcus Quin, and members of the anandam performance
group
50 min.
KidsVenue - Palmerston Library Theatre
Comedy Ages 4 to 85
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Earthy Creations
Toronto, Ontario
presented
Maybe It's Mabeleen
written and directed by Janet Banks
One potato, two potatoes, three potatoes, four...one bank robbery, two arrests, three policemen at
the door...one biker gang, two scared cousins, three blueberry muffins, & more... Walking into
her Aunt's house (a.k.a. den of iniquity) to rescue her sister, Caroline reluctantly takes a trip
down memory lane (falls into the rabbit hole) and rediscovers the meaning of family.
50 min.
Venue 5 - Helen Gardiner Phelan Playhouse
Play-comedy General Audience
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Quick Change Theatre
Manchester, England
presented
Men Commandments, The
by Sarah Quick
Maggie and Rebecca are proud of their celebrated single status and the last thing either of them
want is to find a bloke. What happens then when Rebecca suddenly finds herself...IN A
RELATIONSHIP!! Join them as, in a quest for guidance, they take a look at the oldest set of
rules there are...The Ten Commandments! An irreverent look at how the bible can facilitate the
modern day relationship.!! From the writer of last year's 'Sex and Sensibility'
Cast: Sarah Quick, Ruth Dennison
60 min.
BYOV I - The Royal St. George's College, 120 Howland Ave.
Play-comedy Mature Audience Content, Language
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Burnt Offerings Productions
Toronto, Ontario
presented
Mercy
by Paul Koster
directed by Jane Carnwath
"I know you're there. I can smell you."
Mercy is a one-woman show written for two actors; an allegory that looks at family and relation
ships, particularly the relationship with oneself.
Because the ties that bind us together, can also tear us apart.
Cast: Debra Felstead, Patti Medwid
60 min.
Venue 3 - Poor Alex Theatre
Play-drama General Audience Warning: Smoking on Stage
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Rag and Bones Shop
Kitchener, Ontario
presented
Minus 1
by Sunil Kuruvilla
directed by Henry Bakker
The world's longest blinking contest. Zamboni envy. Billy Bullshit.
What secrets do you keep in the envelope with your Canadian Tire money?
CANADIAN PREMIERE
" Mr. Kuruvilla has supplied a witty script... with real affection and real romance... More,
please." The New York Times.
Cast: Mike Peng
55 min.
BYOV C
Play-drama General Audience
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S+D Productions
Etobicoke, Ontario
presented
My Name is Sarah
written and performed by Danielle Hampton
directed by Glen Peloso
Life... Like a roller-coaster?... Definitely! "My Name is Sarah" is a powerful one-woman
adventure that will take you through twists of drama, loops of humour, and in the end...?!?
Witness Sarah experience the extremes of her personality only to find that the grass may not
always be greener, but that there are many, many shades of green!
40 min.
Venue 8 - Factory Studio Theatre
Play-drama General Audience Warning: Content, Language
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The Voice Impact Project
Newmarket, Ontario
presented
Mysterious Disappearance Of Please and Thank you, The
by Merlene Samuel-Cephas
directed by Karen Geoffrey
A Musical Journey into the world of 7 zany animal friends. An interactive show for the whole
family which discusses manners, child safety and literacy. Join Silly Moth, Please Penguin,
Thank you Turtle, Curious Crock, Helpful Hampster, Shakespeare Skunk and Detective Dog
Dill.
Cast: Chris Cullum, Jessie Ashton, Trisha Ewens, Becky Jones, Sarah Jackson, Elliot
McCormack, Samantha McCormack
45 min.
KidsVenue - Palmerston Library Theatre
Musical
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Eclectic Theatre
Toronto, Ontario
presented
Night Mother
by Marsha Norman
"If there is such a thing as a benign explosion, this play is it: it detonates with startling
quietness, showering us with truth, compassion and uncompromised honesty... Marsha Norman
pours her sensibility into the domesticated apocalypses that make up most lives and she thereby
restores to them the fullness of humanity and the power of art." Jack Kroll, Newsweek
Cast: Jayne Eastwood, Alison Smiley
90 min.
Venue 2 - Tarragon Theatre ExtraSpace
Play-drama Mature Audiences Warning: Gunshots
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HAM Theatre
Toronto, Ontario
presented
Night Of The Assassins
by Jose Triana
directed by Mark Christmann
Lalo, Cuca, and Beba are hiding in their house. They are performing the ritual murder of their
parents. By re-enacting their neighbours, parents, policemen, and each other, the three siblings
explore their inner evils to better their oppressive world.
Witness an English translation of Cuba's controversial and internationally acclaimed Night of the
Assassins in its Toronto premiere!
Cast: Juana Awad, Hart Massey
90 min.
Venue 2 - Tarragon Theatre ExtraSpace
Play-drama General Audience Warning: Content, Language
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Reamworks.com
Toronto, Ontario
presented
No, You're Flame Retardant!!!
by Noam Rosen
No, You're Flame Retardant. Harmless words. But are they reminding you of something else?
Something that makes you slightly uncomfortable? Join local bon vivant Noam Rosen (Noam
Chomsky is an Asshole, Pirate Video Cabaret), and a cast of some of the funniest people in
North America, as they explore things that make you uncomfortable.
Cast: Noam Rosen, Mary Crosbie, Nick Johne, Brian Hatt, Jeanie Calleja
60 min.
BYOV D
Play-comedy Mature Audience Warning: Content, Language
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Petrified Wood Productions
Toronto, Ontario
presented
Not yet, at all
by Edith Francie Tankus in collaboration with Tómâs Kubinek
"Big Top, bright lights, great legs, good voice. Just when I thought I had it all, fate sunk her
teeth into me and shook me like a sack of flour. Still better than chopping fish heads for pin
money any day..."
60 min.
Venue 4 - Glen Morris Theatre
Play-comedy General Audience Warning: Language
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Richard Johnson Productions
Toronto, Ontario
presented
Penis Chronicles, The
by David Goyette and Daniel Cole
directed by Derek Scott
The Penis Chronicles is an ingenious and irreverent take on the life and times of the modern
penis. Personal penis stories are interspersed with a collection of penis-centric diatribes,
muddied mythology and biology, bizarre penis facts and classic dick jokes. Visit
www.penischronicles.net
Cast: Dan Cole, Steve Levine, Tony Sheer and Guest Stars
60 min.
Venue 5 - Helen Gardiner Phelan Playhouse
Play-comedy Mature Audience Warning: Content, Language
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Bamboletta Productions
Toronto, Ontario
presented
Perfect Gift, The
by Vince Aliberti
directed by Teodoro Dragonieri
A modern woman is jaded with the expectations of gift-giving. This theatrical essay considers
the underlying meaning behind the objects we bestow upon loved ones and the occasions that
warrant them. In a world of precious things, she strives to live in what Keats referred to as
negative capability. When there's nothing left to give, what is the perfect gift?
Cast: Joanne D'Angelo
50 min.
Venue 4 - Glen Morris Theatre
Play-comedy General Audience Warning: Language
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John's Daughter Productions
Toronto, Ontario
presented
Perfect On Paper
by Marcia Johnson
directed by Mimi Mekler
Olivia is a deadly combination. Part feminist. Part hopeless romantic. Life takes an interesting
twist when she lands smack dab in the middle of a real life rescue fantasy. Which part will
triumph? Cast: Jason Charters, Lily Francks, Marcia Johnson, Isolde O'Neill & Andrew Moodie
90 min.
Venue 6 - Robert Gill Theatre
Play-comedy Mature Audience
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Tattimuck Productions
New York, New York
presented
Playtherapistplay
by Ashlin Halfnight
directed by Rachel Wood
Pour one grizzled sex offender into a medium sized church basement. Stir in three chilled
women, a hyperactive boiler, milkshakes and money. Add a pinch of pregnancy, some
Christmas ornaments, a gun and a bad first novel. Bring to a rolling boil. Playtherapistplay
tastes best in the dark.
Cast: Bryan Grossbauer, Abby Dorn, Meredith Forbes, Mary Ashton
80 min.
Venue 7 - Factory Theatre Mainspace
Play-drama Mature Audience Warning: Content, Language
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dualtone
Toronto, Ontario
presented
Prima Donna
by Arthur Benjamin
directed by Gabrielle Kemeny
English Opera? What? This ain't no high society gala. Lust brings together unscrupulous men
and dueling divas. Prepare for sex and scandal dirty 30's style as Arthur Benjamin's farce Prima
Dona puts the soap back in opera.
60 min.
Venue 6 - Robert Gill Theatre
Opera General Audience
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Samcyn Productions
Toronto, Ontario
presented
Punishment, The
by Sam Slan
Jeannie, a young teenager, and her best friend are locked in a room for sneaking out. Bored and
angry, they create a fantasy world for themselves enabling them to deal with their desires and
frustrations. Things, however take an unexpected turn, when a dark secret is revealed.
60 min.
Venue 8 - Factory Studio Theatre
Play-drama General Audience Warning: Language
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Hoopal
Brighton, UK
presented
Pure Hoopal
by Hoopal
Hoopal are very funny. Here's what some people said about their shows: "Don't miss this one:
it's the fastest, most madcap, most endearing 70 minutes you'll experience at Fringe 2000" -
Robert Enright, CBC
"stupid, nonsensical, indulgent, pathetic and insulting to the intelligence... I loved it!" - Capital
Times, Wellington, New Zealand
Chris Gibbs, Peter Mielniczek
70 min.
BYOV J - The Royal St. George's College, 120 Howland Ave.
Play-comedy Mature Audience
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Mouthpiece Productions
Toronto, Ontario
presented
Rhetoric
by Kristen Schiener
directed by Claire Calnan
A sexy urban comedy set in New York City. Two best friends share their loves and losses and
every dirty bit in between.
For every woman with a best friend and every man who wants to know what they talk
about..."rhetoric" is a must see!
60 min.
Venue 8 - Factory Studio Theatre
Play-comedy General Audience
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Inter-Galactic Theatre Collective
Toronto, Ontario
presented
Root Of All Squares, The
written and performed by Sam Varteniuk & Sterling Lynch
This abstract foray into the absurd explores the nature of private property. Two men enter
armed only with their wits and a role of tape and argue themselves into every corner that a
square affords. Winner of the U of T Inter-Collegiate Drama Festival's award for best
production, and the Toronto Fringe's New Play Contest (2001).
40 min.
Venue 2 - Tarragon Theatre ExtraSpace
Play-comedy General Audience
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burning cities new works co.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
presented
Sabotage 2001
by Mark Chavez & Shenoah Allen
"SABOTAGE is hysterically funny" - Edmonton Sun
"Mark Chavez and Shenoah Allen are manic, razor-sharp, silly, physically adroit, talented
singers and delightfully nuts" -Toronto Star
"a well-ordered brain storm that starts spare and small and builds to exhilarating (literally)
operatic proportions" -Edmonton's VUE WEEKLY
"exceptionally sharp...absurd comedy you won't want to miss" - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
"comedic masterpiece" - Albuquerque Alibi
Cast: Shenoah Allen, Mark Chavez
60 min.
Venue 5 - Helen Gardiner Phelan Playhouse
Play-comedy General Audience
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The Children's Theatre Project
Richmond Hill, Ontario
presented
School House Rock Live! Jr.
by Scott Ferguson, Kyle Hall & George Keating
directed by Howard Kane
This Broadway-style musical revue is based on the hit 70's television show "School House
Rock". Performed by theatre students from "The Children's Theatre Project", the cast features
10 young performers ages 10-14 yrs. Join Tom and the voices in his head as he leads you and
your family through a very entertaining musical and educational journey.
60 min.
KidsVenue - Palmerston Library Theatre
Musical Children 3 to 50
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Upstart Crow Theatre Group
Toronto, Ontario
presented
Shakespeare's Rugby Wars
by Chris Coculuzzi, Matt Toner & William Shakespeare
Shakespeare's Wars of the Roses tetralogy presented as a British rugby game: York vs Lancaster
- This time it's for the Rugby Crown! Shakespeare's Henry VI, Parts 1, 2, 3 and Richard III
thrillingly recounts the struggle for the crown by the two factious Royal Houses. What better
way to portray this dynastic battle than through a Rugby game? Rain or shine.
www.upstartcrow.ca
Chris Marlowe, Falstaff, William Shakespeare
60 min.
BYOV G
Play-comedy General Audience Warning: Nudity
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Teatro Damfino
Toronto, Ontario
presented
Slap
by Evan Brooker
directed by Victoria Goring
Trash television host, Dina Levy, loves ratings and sexual deviants, but wants to leap into
serious journalism. Sheldon her producer/lover arranges a sure fire interview between Dina and
her grandfather, Mordechai about his WW II partisan days. Egged on by Helmut the S&M Nazi
living inside his head, Mordechai shocks Dina into silence.
Evan Brooker penned Fringe favourite Growl Sweetly.
Cast: Martin Moreau
90 min.
Venue 1 - Tarragon Theatre Mainspace
Play-comedy Mature Audience Warning: Content, Language
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Paraphrased Productions
Toronto, Ontario
presented
So Long Never Never Land
by Katrine Raymond & Eryn Smith
All the world's a stage and the students of Neverland Middle School are about to audition. Join
them on their musical romp as they overcome pirates, stage fright and the fear of saying
goodbye.
50 min.
KidsVenue - Palmerston Library Theatre
Musical
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Urban Spine
Toronto, Ontario
presented
Sooz
written and performed by Victoria Goring
original music written and performed by Clayton Jeffrey
directed by Adam Nashman
It's Susan's wedding day, unfortunately she's dead and everyone knows it - but Susan. She's one
stubborn bride. Susan's determined to enjoy her nuptials despite her untimely demise. Join
Susan's unnerved wedding party for the last day of the rest of her life.
But who is the woman in patent leather hot pants pulling Susan's strings.
60 min.
BYOV H
Play-comedy General Audience
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Jewpiter Productions
Toronto, Ontario
presented
Spark It Up
by Martina Gail
The author / performer of last year's hit "Becoming Sarah" returns to the Fringe with a bong!
Spark it up explores drugs, happiness and what it takes to get off the couch and into your
destiny...assuming, of course, the couch isn't it.
60 min.
Venue 3 - Poor Alex Theatre
Play-comedy Mature Audience Warning: Content, Language
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Blue Inc.
London, England
presented
Splice
by The Company
A Cecil B DeMille epic crowd scene with only four people? The Star Wars Trilogy in 3
minutes? How about the Godfather told with sock puppets? A fast-paced feast of highly visual,
astounding physical theatre.
International Lecoq company BLUE INC. pays tribute to the magical world of cinema with the
images and icons that have shaped our century.
Cast: Peter Bramley, Carolyn Cohagan, Lucy Egger, Ann-Marie Kerr
60 min.
Venue 8 - Factory Studio Theatre
Play-comedy General Audience
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The Ninth Airborne
Toronto, Ontario
presented
Static Cling
written and performed by Iona Rose MacKay & Kimwun Perehinec
Static: not moving; not changing; electricity present in a body and not flowing as current.
Cling: hold on tightly; become attached, stick; remain close or in contact, be emotionally
attached or dependent; refuse to abandon, e.g.,"clinging to hopes of rescue."
Life was fine. Secure. Organized. Fine. Then a stranger moved in.
60 min.
Venue 6 - Robert Gill Theatre
Play-comedy General Audience Warning: Language
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Talking Hands Co.
Toronto, Ontario
presented
Talk To The Hand!
lyrics by O. Stewart Montgomery / music by Claire Bresee
directed by O. Stewart Montgomery
Talk to the Hand! is an original musical comedy of rap, popular and classical styles and a variety
of dance styles. The five fingers of THE HAND are in conflict with much
POW!BOOM!BANG! and BAD MOUTHING! Who will solve this conflict? Thumbs Up?
Peter Pointer? Angry Man? Love Ya Baby? Miss Pinky?
30 min.
KidsVenue - Palmerston Library Theatre
Musical Family Entertainment
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Keir Cutler
Westmount, Quebec
presented
Teaching Detroit
by Keir Cutler
"Teaching Detroit" sequel to multi-award winning "Teaching Shakespeare: A Parody" ("Overall
Excellence Award - Solo" New York Fringe 2000) The incompetent teacher is back, this time
making required study of his failed unpublished novel "Detroit".
"Keir Cutler, with a strong, deep voice and quietly penetrating presence, is totally comfortable in
the loopy role." Michael Lazan, "Backstage" New York. More at www.keircutler.com
50 min.
Venue 6 - Robert Gill Theatre
Play-comedy Mature Audience Warning: Content, Language
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D & M Productions
Edmonton, Alberta
presented
Tuesdays & Sundays
by Daniel Arnold & Medina Hahn
When William and Mary met at a New Year's dance, they were instantly swept up by a powerful
attraction for each other. Over 100 years after that New Year's dance, two voices rise in an
urgent fugue to dart and reel and tell us of what happened to them - of what lasts an evening, a
few months, what dies, what remains forever.
Daniel Arnold, Medina Hahn
45 min.
Venue 2 - Tarragon Theatre ExtraSpace
Play-drama General Audience
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A Kiss Collective
Toronto, Ontario
presented
Two Blushing Pilgrims
by The Company
Smooching, necking, nuzzling, lip-locking, frenching, mistletoe-ing, snogging, puckering up,
lip-smacking, spinning the bottle...a show about first base.
Warning: Kissing
Cast: Marie Beath Badian, Richard MacDonagh, Glen Sheppard, Lindsay Wilson
60 min.
Venue 5 - Helen Gardiner Phelan Playhouse
Play-comedy General Audience
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Wild Yam Productions
Toronto, Ontario
presented
Two V's in a Pod
written and performed by Anita Vandeneykel & Kelly McAllister
directed by Ann E Ward
A robber, a head-less Barbie and a dead hamster bring two sisters together in this hilarious
comedy about sibling rivalry.
50 min.
Venue 3 - Poor Alex Theatre
Play-comedy General Audience Warning: Language
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Tara Lyn Productions
Mississauga, Ontario
presented
Voodoo
by Kico-Gonzalez Risso
directed by Fiona Stewart
Three interweaving stories form the pieces of a haunting puzzle. As voodoo drums resonate,
three women work together to construct a mystery project. Each awaits the arrival of the one
man in her life who introduced her to love, fear and blood rituals.
Cast: Tara Carman, Julia DeSotto, Sandy Evans
60 min.
Venue 4 - Glen Morris Theatre
Play-drama Mature Audience Warning: Content
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The Paper Tango Theatre Company
Orillia, Ontario
presented
Waiting For An Apocalypse
by paul lagace
directed by Travis Shilling
A poet, with the help of Hank William's shadow, unknowingly unleashes the apocalypse by
opening the seals on seven bottles of whiskey. This play is a dramatic comedy for the mind,
where a host of characters taken straight out of the book of revelation are shown under a
different kind of light.
Cast: paul lagace and a cast of 10
60 min.
Venue 6 - Robert Gill Theatre
Play-drama General Audience
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Fraudster Brown
Toronto, Ontario
presented
We Move Slowly (The Yak Story)
story by Jessica Johnson, adapted by Alison McElwain and the cast
directed by Alison McElwain
A yak moves into the house next door. A man from Amway is seen roaming the streets. Lawn
sprinklers everywhere begin to fly and vegetables start vanishing from gardens. A
neighbourhood awakes and wonders if their days of barbecues and yard sales are gone for good.
60 min.
Venue 6 - Robert Gill Theatre
Play-comedy General Audience
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1SIX9 Productions
Toronto, Ontario
presented
Weather Girl
by Damon Scheffer
All Cornelious wanted was a beer. But the Weather Girl had other ideas. Cornelious hopes to
kill some time reading a diary he's found in a bar but the words he reads there may be more than
he can bear. There are storm clouds in the forecast. And not a beer in sight.
Cast: Gary Folka
60 min.
Venue 2 - Tarragon Theatre ExtraSpace
Play-drama General Audience
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Bitchcraft Productions
Toronto, Ontario
presented
Welcome To My Nightmary
by Mary Crosbie
directed by Jeanie Calleja
Mary is on trial for a murder she hasn't committed-yet. But it's only a matter of time. Her
already incarcerated twin brother Steven is goading her on to take up the deadly family business.
Plenty of potential victims keep presenting themselves. Can Mary possibly fight her own DNA?
Mary Crosbie
60 min.
BYOV A
Play-comedy Mature Audience Warning: Content, Language
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Marc and J'air Productions
Toronto, Ontario
presented
What to do with Jack Perdue
by Jeremy Harris / Marc Aubin
Look! It's July! It's hot. It's muggy. You don't need a play that's all heavy and depressing.
You want it cool and punchy, with lots of laughter. Check Jack Perdue, retired hockey player,
as he tries life outside the arena. (Plenty of weirdos, mixed with some really funny video). Go
to www.marcandjair.com
60 min.
Venue 4 - Glen Morris Theatre
Play-comedy Mature Audience Warning: Content, Language
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MoonGlow Productions
North York, Ontario
presented
Who Am I This Time?
by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
directed by Richard Periard
The famous Vonnegut short story 15 adapted to the stage. A romantic comedy about Harry
Nash, a shy man who only comes to life when he plays characters on the stage. A comedy about
love, theatre and pretending.
60 min.
Venue 7 - Factory Theatre Mainspace
Play-comedy General Audience
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Two Boards And a Passion
Chatham, Ontario
presented
You've Made Your Bed
written and directed by J.C. Charbonneau
Meet Danielle - twenty-seven, single and looking for love in all the wrong places. Spend some
time with her as she reviews her life - the laughter, the pain, childhood regrets, teenage foibles
and future hopes and plans. Through it all, Danielle maintains a sense of humour and, with each
disappointment, she becomes a stronger, more empowered woman.
Cast: Tara Duffy
45 min.
Venue 2 - Tarragon Theatre ExtraSpace
Play-comedy General Audience Warning: Content