BWW Review: LES MISERABLES en Chanson Wows Audience in Montreal to Benefit The Royal Theatre Thousand Islands
by Noelle Hannibal - August 22, 2016
On the 25th anniversary of the original, bilingual production of LES MISERABLES in Montreal, original cast members performed to benefit The Royal Theatre Thousand Islands, a non-profit, community theatre being built by one of their own.
by Noelle Hannibal - August 22, 2016
On the 25th anniversary of the original, bilingual production of LES MISERABLES in Montreal, original cast members performed to benefit The Royal Theatre Thousand Islands, a non-profit, community theatre being built by one of their own.
MY NAME IS ASHER LEV Montreal Premiere September 11
by BWW News Desk - August 17, 2016
The Segal Centre proudly presents My Name Is Asher Lev by Aaron Posner, directed by Steven Schipper. Based on the popular Chaim Potok novel of the same name, My Name Is Asher Lev tells the story of a young Hasidic man with a passion for painting that threatens to tear his family and community apart. The 2012 Outer Critics Circle Award winner for Outstanding New Off-Broadway Play, Asher Lev makes its Montreal premiere on the Segal stage for three weeks only, September 11 through October 2, before heading to theRoyal Manitoba Theatre Centre in Winnipeg from October 12 to 29.
by BWW News Desk - August 17, 2016
The Segal Centre proudly presents My Name Is Asher Lev by Aaron Posner, directed by Steven Schipper. Based on the popular Chaim Potok novel of the same name, My Name Is Asher Lev tells the story of a young Hasidic man with a passion for painting that threatens to tear his family and community apart. The 2012 Outer Critics Circle Award winner for Outstanding New Off-Broadway Play, Asher Lev makes its Montreal premiere on the Segal stage for three weeks only, September 11 through October 2, before heading to theRoyal Manitoba Theatre Centre in Winnipeg from October 12 to 29.
THE DOUBLE to Make Quebec Debut This September
by BWW News Desk - August 17, 2016
The fourth and final Hudson Village Theatre (HVT) production of the summer is visiting company's Bad New Days' production of The Double, adapted from the Dostoevsky short story of the same title.
by BWW News Desk - August 17, 2016
The fourth and final Hudson Village Theatre (HVT) production of the summer is visiting company's Bad New Days' production of The Double, adapted from the Dostoevsky short story of the same title.
Talisman Theatre Presents the Montreal Premiere of YUKONSTYLE
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2016
At the heart of Yukonstyle we find youth stripped of everything they know, flinging themselves into a distant elsewhere to try to numb their pain, or try to find a space large enough to contain the dizziness they feel, to match the Yukon landscape, whose motto is 'Larger than life'. Sarah, the author, states: '... I wanted raw, brave, avid and dazzling characters. Four solitudes that come together, console and love each other despite themselves, the confluence of life and death in the middle of a winter that never ends."
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2016
At the heart of Yukonstyle we find youth stripped of everything they know, flinging themselves into a distant elsewhere to try to numb their pain, or try to find a space large enough to contain the dizziness they feel, to match the Yukon landscape, whose motto is 'Larger than life'. Sarah, the author, states: '... I wanted raw, brave, avid and dazzling characters. Four solitudes that come together, console and love each other despite themselves, the confluence of life and death in the middle of a winter that never ends."
The Hudson Village Theatre to Present PRIVATE LIVES This August
by BWW News Desk - August 10, 2016
The Hudson Village Theatre continues its Games We Play theme with Noel Coward's hilarious romp, Private Lives, playing August 10 to 28.
by BWW News Desk - August 10, 2016
The Hudson Village Theatre continues its Games We Play theme with Noel Coward's hilarious romp, Private Lives, playing August 10 to 28.
Meet the Cast of Prom Queen: The Musical at Segal Centre
by BWW News Desk - July 28, 2016
The Segal Centre is proud to announce the 18 person cast of their upcoming world premiere, Prom Queen: The Musical written by Kent Staines with lyrics by Akiva Romer-Segal and music by Colleen Dauncey. This original Canadian production will be directed by Marcia Kash and is developed in association with Producer Mary Young Leckie. Inspired by the incredible, true story of Marc Hall, the Ontario teenager who took his Catholic School Board to court when they refused to let him attend prom with his boyfriend, the highly-anticipated new musical will feature both fresh and familiar faces at the Segal Centre fromOctober 27 to November 20, 2016.
by BWW News Desk - July 28, 2016
The Segal Centre is proud to announce the 18 person cast of their upcoming world premiere, Prom Queen: The Musical written by Kent Staines with lyrics by Akiva Romer-Segal and music by Colleen Dauncey. This original Canadian production will be directed by Marcia Kash and is developed in association with Producer Mary Young Leckie. Inspired by the incredible, true story of Marc Hall, the Ontario teenager who took his Catholic School Board to court when they refused to let him attend prom with his boyfriend, the highly-anticipated new musical will feature both fresh and familiar faces at the Segal Centre fromOctober 27 to November 20, 2016.
Brave New Productions to Premiere VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE in Montreal
by BWW News Desk - July 28, 2016
Brave New Productions invites you to the premiere of Christopher Durang's celebrated Chekovian spoof comedy with a special company member performance for one weekend only this holiday season.
by BWW News Desk - July 28, 2016
Brave New Productions invites you to the premiere of Christopher Durang's celebrated Chekovian spoof comedy with a special company member performance for one weekend only this holiday season.
39th Season of LE FESTIVAL DE LANAUDIÈRE: 4th Week of Concerts
by BWW News Desk - July 27, 2016
NEW SOUNDS AWAIT YOU! To kick off this fourth week of concerts, we invite you to a world of unconventional sounds. On Thursday, July 28, at8 p.m., the Akousma Festival will be back at the Musee d'art de Joliette with guest artists Pipo Pierre-Louis, Line Katcho, and Myriam Bleau to continue their exploration of various kinds of electroacoustic music. The following evening, Friday, July 29 at 8 p.m. at the Amphitheatre Fernand-Lindsay, will see the unusual string ensemblecollectif9 presenting classical music with the charisma of a rock group on a stage decked out with sets and lighting.
by BWW News Desk - July 27, 2016
NEW SOUNDS AWAIT YOU! To kick off this fourth week of concerts, we invite you to a world of unconventional sounds. On Thursday, July 28, at8 p.m., the Akousma Festival will be back at the Musee d'art de Joliette with guest artists Pipo Pierre-Louis, Line Katcho, and Myriam Bleau to continue their exploration of various kinds of electroacoustic music. The following evening, Friday, July 29 at 8 p.m. at the Amphitheatre Fernand-Lindsay, will see the unusual string ensemblecollectif9 presenting classical music with the charisma of a rock group on a stage decked out with sets and lighting.
The Hudson Village Theatre to Present PRIVATE LIVES This August
by BWW News Desk - July 20, 2016
The Hudson Village Theatre continues its Games We Play theme with Noel Coward's hilarious romp, Private Lives, playing August 10 to 28.
by BWW News Desk - July 20, 2016
The Hudson Village Theatre continues its Games We Play theme with Noel Coward's hilarious romp, Private Lives, playing August 10 to 28.
ShazamFest to Kick Off Second Decade with International-Caliber Lineup
by BWW News Desk - July 14, 2016
Barnston West, QC -- Following last summer's 10-year anniversary blowout, ShazamFest is more eager than ever to kick off a second decade of international-caliber fanfare! Set in the pristine surroundings of Founder/Director Ziv Przytyk's multi-generational organic farm, this year's 11th edition (July 14 to 17, 2016) promises to propel ShazamFest into a new era of countryside entertainment, with an eclectic lineup of musical performances, artistic showcases and athletic demonstrations that embody the whimsical spirit at the heart of the festival.
by BWW News Desk - July 14, 2016
Barnston West, QC -- Following last summer's 10-year anniversary blowout, ShazamFest is more eager than ever to kick off a second decade of international-caliber fanfare! Set in the pristine surroundings of Founder/Director Ziv Przytyk's multi-generational organic farm, this year's 11th edition (July 14 to 17, 2016) promises to propel ShazamFest into a new era of countryside entertainment, with an eclectic lineup of musical performances, artistic showcases and athletic demonstrations that embody the whimsical spirit at the heart of the festival.
Brave New Productions & We Are One to Present BRIGHT HALF LIFE
by BWW News Desk - July 07, 2016
Brave New Productions is proud to partner with We Are One to present the Canadian Premiere of 'Bright Half Life' (Winner of the 2016 Lambda Literary Award for Best Play) by Tanya Barfield this August 18-28 for an intimate evening of story-telling at the Freestanding Room.
by BWW News Desk - July 07, 2016
Brave New Productions is proud to partner with We Are One to present the Canadian Premiere of 'Bright Half Life' (Winner of the 2016 Lambda Literary Award for Best Play) by Tanya Barfield this August 18-28 for an intimate evening of story-telling at the Freestanding Room.
BWW Preview: Yiddish World Premiere of THE PRODUCERS: A MEL BROOKS MUSICAL at Segal Centre through 7/10
by Noelle Hannibal - June 24, 2016
For the first time, the Dora Wasserman Yiddish Theatre (DWYT), Canada's oldest Yiddish-language theatre, is teaming up with the vibrant, META Award-winning Cote Saint-Luc Dramatic Society to produce the Yiddish World premiere of THE PRODUCERS: A New Mel Brooks Musical. The Segal Centre for Performing Arts is proud to present this hilarious, record-breaking musical in Yiddish with English and French supertitles on the Segal stage through July 10, 2016.
by Noelle Hannibal - June 24, 2016
For the first time, the Dora Wasserman Yiddish Theatre (DWYT), Canada's oldest Yiddish-language theatre, is teaming up with the vibrant, META Award-winning Cote Saint-Luc Dramatic Society to produce the Yiddish World premiere of THE PRODUCERS: A New Mel Brooks Musical. The Segal Centre for Performing Arts is proud to present this hilarious, record-breaking musical in Yiddish with English and French supertitles on the Segal stage through July 10, 2016.
Lyric Theatre Singers Return to Concordia University with 'RAISE YOUR VOICE!' Revue Today
by BWW News Desk - June 16, 2016
The Lyric Theatre Singers return to Concordia University's DB Clarke Theatre beginning today, June 16, and continuing June 17 and 18 with 4 presentations of Raise Your Voice! A Glorious Broadway Revue. This original musical theatre revue features 46 performers and five musicians serving up a joyful, eclectic collection of Broadway's most memorable moments.
by BWW News Desk - June 16, 2016
The Lyric Theatre Singers return to Concordia University's DB Clarke Theatre beginning today, June 16, and continuing June 17 and 18 with 4 presentations of Raise Your Voice! A Glorious Broadway Revue. This original musical theatre revue features 46 performers and five musicians serving up a joyful, eclectic collection of Broadway's most memorable moments.
Repercussion Theatre to Stage All-Female JULIUS CAESAR, 7/7-8/3
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2016
This summer, for the first time in Repercussion Theatre's 28-year history, it is presenting William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, directed by Amanda Kellock, (Artistic Director), for its annual Shakespeare-in-the-Park (SITP) tour. From July 7 to August 3, Montreal and surrounding area residents can venture out to local parks with blankets, picnic baskets and kids to watch the centuries' old tale presented with the unique spin of an all-female cast.
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2016
This summer, for the first time in Repercussion Theatre's 28-year history, it is presenting William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, directed by Amanda Kellock, (Artistic Director), for its annual Shakespeare-in-the-Park (SITP) tour. From July 7 to August 3, Montreal and surrounding area residents can venture out to local parks with blankets, picnic baskets and kids to watch the centuries' old tale presented with the unique spin of an all-female cast.
In The Wings Promotions adds second masterclass with Broadway veteran ADAM PASCAL in Montreal
by BWW News Desk - June 13, 2016
After selling out in less than 48 hours, In the Wings Promotions is pleased to add a second Montreal masterclass with Adam Pascal on August 11, 2016. Broadway veteran and Tony Award nominee, Adam Pascal (RENT, Aida, Memphis, Disaster) will hold two exclusive masterclasses in Montreal for local performers. During the workshops, participants will work on musical theatre and pop selections. Enrollment in the master class is extremely limited and open to participants who will each have one-on-one time with Pascal, as well as auditors who can observe and learn from the audience. The masterclass will conclude with a Q & A with Adam along with a short performance.
by BWW News Desk - June 13, 2016
After selling out in less than 48 hours, In the Wings Promotions is pleased to add a second Montreal masterclass with Adam Pascal on August 11, 2016. Broadway veteran and Tony Award nominee, Adam Pascal (RENT, Aida, Memphis, Disaster) will hold two exclusive masterclasses in Montreal for local performers. During the workshops, participants will work on musical theatre and pop selections. Enrollment in the master class is extremely limited and open to participants who will each have one-on-one time with Pascal, as well as auditors who can observe and learn from the audience. The masterclass will conclude with a Q & A with Adam along with a short performance.
Adam Pascal to Teach Exclusive Masterclass in Montreal This August
by BWW News Desk - June 09, 2016
?Broadway veteran and Tony Award nominee, Adam Pascal (RENT, Aida, Memphis, Disaster) will hold an exclusive masterclass in Montreal for local performers on August 10, 2016. During the workshop, participants will work on musical theatre and pop selections. Enrollment in the master class is extremely limited and open to participants who will each have one-on-one time with Pascal, as well as auditors who can observe and learn from the audience. The masterclass will conclude with a Q & A with Adam along with a short performance.
by BWW News Desk - June 09, 2016
?Broadway veteran and Tony Award nominee, Adam Pascal (RENT, Aida, Memphis, Disaster) will hold an exclusive masterclass in Montreal for local performers on August 10, 2016. During the workshop, participants will work on musical theatre and pop selections. Enrollment in the master class is extremely limited and open to participants who will each have one-on-one time with Pascal, as well as auditors who can observe and learn from the audience. The masterclass will conclude with a Q & A with Adam along with a short performance.
BWW Review: DIRTY DANCING LIVE at Place Des Arts
by Chelsey Robichaud - June 06, 2016
On June 1st, I saw DIRTY DANCING LIVE at Place des Arts in Montreal, Quebec. From being a fan of the movie at fourteen, I was thrilled when I heard of the live stage show. After checking tour dates constantly for years, I finally discovered I would be in Montreal the same time as the show!
by Chelsey Robichaud - June 06, 2016
On June 1st, I saw DIRTY DANCING LIVE at Place des Arts in Montreal, Quebec. From being a fan of the movie at fourteen, I was thrilled when I heard of the live stage show. After checking tour dates constantly for years, I finally discovered I would be in Montreal the same time as the show!
Carrie Fisher, Sarah Silverman and More Announced for 'Just For Laughs Festival', 7/13
by BWW News Desk - June 01, 2016
The Just For Laughs Festival, presented by Videotron in association with Loto-Quebec, continues to roll out the biggest names in comedy as they add even more star power to the 80-plus shows already announced for Montreal this summer.
by BWW News Desk - June 01, 2016
The Just For Laughs Festival, presented by Videotron in association with Loto-Quebec, continues to roll out the biggest names in comedy as they add even more star power to the 80-plus shows already announced for Montreal this summer.
WISTA to Present BYE BYE BIRDIE, 6/10-6/18
by BWW News Desk - May 31, 2016
What's the word, hummingbird? Two-time META Award nominee WISTA is pleased to announce its eighth major musical production, BYE BYE BIRDIE. This production will run for 6 performances on June 10, 11, 17 and 18 at 7:30 PM, as well as June 11 and 18 at 1:30 PM, 2016 at the Louise Chalmers Theatre (John Rennie High School, 501 boulevard St. Jean, Pointe-Claire, QC).
by BWW News Desk - May 31, 2016
What's the word, hummingbird? Two-time META Award nominee WISTA is pleased to announce its eighth major musical production, BYE BYE BIRDIE. This production will run for 6 performances on June 10, 11, 17 and 18 at 7:30 PM, as well as June 11 and 18 at 1:30 PM, 2016 at the Louise Chalmers Theatre (John Rennie High School, 501 boulevard St. Jean, Pointe-Claire, QC).
Segal Centre to Present THE PRODUCERS: A NEW MEL BROOKS MUSICAL IN YIDDISH, 6/19-7/10
by BWW News Desk - May 31, 2016
For the first time, the Dora Wasserman Yiddish Theatre (DWYT), Canada's oldest Yiddish-language theatre, is teaming up with the vibrant, META Award-winning Cote Saint-Luc Dramatic Society to produce the Yiddish World premiere of The Producers: A New Mel Brooks Musical. The Segal Centre for Performing Arts is proud to present this hilarious, record-breaking musical in Yiddish with English and French supertitles on the Segal stage from June 19 to July 10, 2016.
by BWW News Desk - May 31, 2016
For the first time, the Dora Wasserman Yiddish Theatre (DWYT), Canada's oldest Yiddish-language theatre, is teaming up with the vibrant, META Award-winning Cote Saint-Luc Dramatic Society to produce the Yiddish World premiere of The Producers: A New Mel Brooks Musical. The Segal Centre for Performing Arts is proud to present this hilarious, record-breaking musical in Yiddish with English and French supertitles on the Segal stage from June 19 to July 10, 2016.
A Conversation with Alex Scolari: On Tour with DIRTY DANCING
by Noelle Hannibal - May 31, 2016
Alex Scolari always knew she wanted to perform. From the age of 5 she was performing in musical theatre productions in her community just outside Los Angeles. At the age of 9, she was competitively competing in dance with The Millennium Dance Complex's Junior Dance Company.
by Noelle Hannibal - May 31, 2016
Alex Scolari always knew she wanted to perform. From the age of 5 she was performing in musical theatre productions in her community just outside Los Angeles. At the age of 9, she was competitively competing in dance with The Millennium Dance Complex's Junior Dance Company.
Hudson Village Theatre to Present THE LADIES FOURSOME, 6/22-7/10
by BWW News Desk - May 25, 2016
HVT (Hudson Village Theatre) presents The Ladies Foursome, from Canada's well-loved and prolific playwright, Norm Foster. An instant hit when it debuted at the Upper Canada Village Playhouse in July of 2014, this 'hijinks on the links' comedy, running from June 22 to July 10, is directed by Scapegoat Carnivale Theatre's Co-founder and Co-artistic Director, Alison Darcy.
by BWW News Desk - May 25, 2016
HVT (Hudson Village Theatre) presents The Ladies Foursome, from Canada's well-loved and prolific playwright, Norm Foster. An instant hit when it debuted at the Upper Canada Village Playhouse in July of 2014, this 'hijinks on the links' comedy, running from June 22 to July 10, is directed by Scapegoat Carnivale Theatre's Co-founder and Co-artistic Director, Alison Darcy.
The Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal Sets Summer 2016 Season
by BWW News Desk - May 24, 2016
The Orchestre symphonique de Montreal, its music director, Kent Nagano, and France Beaudoin, spokesperson for the OSM's summer programming, invite families and music lovers of all ages to celebrate classical music on the occasion of what has become an unmissable event of the summer season.
by BWW News Desk - May 24, 2016
The Orchestre symphonique de Montreal, its music director, Kent Nagano, and France Beaudoin, spokesperson for the OSM's summer programming, invite families and music lovers of all ages to celebrate classical music on the occasion of what has become an unmissable event of the summer season.
Becky Lou to Bring SHAKE to Montreal Fringe Festival, 6/9-19
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2016
?Shake combines Becky Lou's unique brand of burlesque, sumptuous striptease and irreverent physical comedy, with stories from her life. Having gleefully danced nude all over the world, she is incongruously shy about sharing her voice… Shake runs from June 9-19, part of the St-Ambroise Montreal Fringe Festival. Contains some nudity- for ages 18+.
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2016
?Shake combines Becky Lou's unique brand of burlesque, sumptuous striptease and irreverent physical comedy, with stories from her life. Having gleefully danced nude all over the world, she is incongruously shy about sharing her voice… Shake runs from June 9-19, part of the St-Ambroise Montreal Fringe Festival. Contains some nudity- for ages 18+.
Martin R. Landry & Luc Papineau to Co-Chair Centaur Theatre Company's BON VOYAGE! Gala
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2016
Centaur Theatre Company is pleased to announce that Centaur's 12th Annual Fundraising Gala, BON VOYAGE! will be co-chaired by Martin R. Landry, Chief Commercial Officer at VIA Rail Canada and Luc Papineau, Vice- President and General Manager at Desjardins Wealth Management Securities.
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2016
Centaur Theatre Company is pleased to announce that Centaur's 12th Annual Fundraising Gala, BON VOYAGE! will be co-chaired by Martin R. Landry, Chief Commercial Officer at VIA Rail Canada and Luc Papineau, Vice- President and General Manager at Desjardins Wealth Management Securities.
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