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THE PUBLIC SERVANT Sells Out at GCTC
by BWW News Desk - June 11, 2015
Great Canadian Theatre Company is ending its 2014-2015 season with a smash hit. Today, the theatre announced its production of The Public Servant is completely sold out. Since opening night on June 4th, the Box Office has been inundated with hundreds of calls a day, quickly selling out all available tickets not held by subscribers. The show runs until June 21 and cannot be extended due to artist availability. There may be tickets returned to the Box Office and resold to people who come to the theatre thirty minutes before each performance.
CAPTAIN AURORA: A SUPERHERO MUSICAL Begins Tonight at Montreal Fringe
by BWW News Desk - June 11, 2015
Kaleidoscope Theatre Montreal will present its sixth production, second musical and first Fringe show: Captain Aurora: A Superhero Musical,created and directed by Trevor Barrette. Set in the not-too-distant future, Captain Aurora is a high-octane show aboutthe nightmares that come true when dreams do and the search for meaning, a search that will take our audience from the streets of Megacity to intergalactic spacecrafts and alternate dimensions!
Lyric Theatre Singers' 25th Broadway Revue Begins Tonight
by BWW News Desk - June 11, 2015
The Lyric Theatre Singers will present Back to Broadway, their 25th anniversary show at Concordia University's DB Clarke Theatre this weekend, June 11, 12 and 13.
Repercussion Theatre to Present TWELFTH NIGHT, 7/2-26
by BWW News Desk - June 09, 2015
Repercussion Theatre, under the new artistic directorship of Amanda Kellock, presents Twelfth Night (or What You Will) from July 2 to 26, 2015 in various Montreal and surrounding area parks including a new Montreal location at the Canadian Centre for Architecture.
Title 66 Productions Presents NUCLEAR SKY: THE EXPERIMENT, Now thru 6/7
by BWW News Desk - June 03, 2015
Title 66 Productions, the company that brought Clive Barker's play The History of the Devil to the Fantasia International Film Festival, is excited to present Nuclear Sky: The Experiment as part of Montreal Digital Spring 2015. This devised, collectively created work will be at Theatre Rouge du Conservatoire for five shows only, tonight, June 3, through June 7.
THE PUBLIC SERVANT Comes to Great Canadian Theatre Company Tonight
by BWW News Desk - June 02, 2015
Great Canadian Theatre Company is thrilled to unveil the secret life of The Public Servant.  This poignant comedy celebrates the often un-sung heroes who work in government, day in and day out, for all Canadians.
WISTA Presents BEELINE TO BROADWAY This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - May 29, 2015
WISTA will present BEELINE TO BROADWAY this weekend, May 29 and May 30, 2015 at Church of the Resurrection Valois.
Title 66 Productions to Present NUCLEAR SKY: THE EXPERIMENT, 6/3-7
by BWW News Desk - May 28, 2015
Title 66 Productions, the company that brought Clive Barker's play The History of the Devil to the Fantasia International Film Festival, is excited to present Nuclear Sky: The Experiment as part of Montreal Digital Spring 2015. This devised, collectively created work will be at Theatre Rouge du Conservatoire for five shows only, June 3-7. Integrating new media technologies, Nuclear Sky: The Experiment is the ambitious vision of Jeremy Michael Segal and Logan Williams. The talented cast of nine performers from dance, theatre, film, circus and music, along with eight designers from various fields, will make this an unforgettable, immersive experience. Contains nudity.
Gleams Theatre to Bring WHERE WERE YOU WHEN I WAS COMING? to Montreal Fringe Festival
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2015
Gleams Theatre is excited to present the Canadian premiere of Where Were You When I Was Coming? Written by C. S. Hanson and directed by Ira Sokolova, the show will be part of the 25th edition of the Montreal St-Ambroise Fringe Festival from June 13-21, at Espace 4001 Space. Where Were You When I Was Coming? was first produced in Canada by Gleams Theatre last December as the inaugural show of the theatre company's new venture, Hotel Theatre. Sokolova, Gleams Theatre artistic director, is honoured that the NYC playwright is looking forward to attending shows on Wednesday, June 17 and Thursday, June 18.  
THE PUBLIC SERVANT Comes to Great Canadian Theatre Company This June
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2015
Great Canadian Theatre Company is thrilled to unveil the secret life of The Public Servant.  This poignant comedy celebrates the often un-sung heroes who work in government, day in and day out, for all Canadians.
WISTA to Present BEELINE TO BROADWAY 5/29-5/30
by Noelle Hannibal - May 20, 2015
WISTA will present BEELINE TO BROADWAY on May 29 and May 30, 2015. BEELINE TO BROADWAY will feature over 20 acts from popular Broadway shows such as HAIRSPRAY, RENT, JERSEY BOYS, WICKED, LES MISERABLES, and much more!
Beautiful City Theatre's NEXT TO NORMAL Opens Today
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2015
Beautiful City Theatre, in collaboration with Virtu'O, produces the contemporary rock musical NEXT TO NORMAL opening tonight, May 15, 2015 at Centaur Theatre (453 rue St. Francois-Xavier) in Montreal, Quebec. The multiple Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical will run for two weekends, from May 15 - 17, and May 21 - 23, 2015. Evening performances will start at 7:30 PM and matinees on Sunday May 17th and Saturday May 23rd at 1:30 PM.
Musical Adaptation of 'DUDDY KRAVITZ' Begins Next Month at Segal Centre
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2015
The Segal Centre will close its blockbuster 2014-2015 Theatre Season with The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz: The Musical, a world premiere musical adaptation of Mordecai Richler's novel and the feature film by the same name, from June 7-28, 2015. This new production boasts an original musical score by Alan Menken, the legendary Oscar and Tony winning composer of Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin, with book and lyrics by acclaimed lyricist-librettist David Spencer and direction by American theatre veteran Austin Pendleton. Presented with the generous support of RBC and Muse Entertainment.
CAPTAIN AURORA: A SUPERHERO MUSICAL to Run 6/11-21 at Montreal Fringe
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2015
Kaleidoscope Theatre Montreal will present its sixth production, second musical and first Fringe show: Captain Aurora: A Superhero Musical,created and directed by Trevor Barrette. Set in the not-too-distant future, Captain Aurora is a high-octane show aboutthe nightmares that come true when dreams do and the search for meaning, a search that will take our audience from the streets of Megacity to intergalactic spacecrafts and alternate dimensions!
BLIND DATE to Open HVT's Season, Running 6/16-28
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2015
To open its 22nd season, HVT presents a first: an entirely improvised comedy! Blind Date, playing June 16 to 28, is a 'spontaneous theatre' creation, conceived by master improvisor, Rebecca Northan, in 2010. It has since garnered rave reviews in New York, London (UK), Toronto and Calgary.
The Lost & Found Project Brings COVERS to Segal Centre This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2015
New York's Lost & Found Project theatre troupe comes to the Segal Centre with its play COVERS by Ruvym Gilman and Boris Zilberman, and directed by acclaimed theatre director Alexandre Marine. Originally produced at the National Yiddish Theatre - Folksbiene, this engaging psychological work is being presented in English by the Dora Wasserman Yiddish Theatre as part of its New Jewish Scene Series for two performances only tonight, May 9th (8:00 p.m.) and tomorrow, May 10th (2:00 p.m.) at the Segal Centre Studio.
Young People's Theatre Presents BEDTIME!, Now thru 5/14
by BWW News Desk - May 06, 2015
Montreal's dynamic dance company Bouge de la returns to Young People's Theatre with their high-octane dance-theatre piece Bedtime! Presented on the Mainstage from today, May 6th to 14th, this fantastic new production explores the phases of childhood as seen in the bedroom -- a place of dreams and solitude, but also a place for exhilarating exploration and exuberant play.
Lyric Theatre Singers' 25th Broadway Revue to Run 6/11-13
by BWW News Desk - May 05, 2015
The Lyric Theatre Singers will present Back to Broadway, their 25th anniversary show at Concordia University's DB Clarke Theatre June 11, 12 and 13. This spirited Broadway revue, featuring 48 performers backed by six musicians, serves up some of the best and most beloved moments of Broadway past and present.
inFurnace Theatre Presents FUDDY MEERS, Now thru 5/9
by BWW News Desk - April 30, 2015
The Fuddy Collective with the support of inFurnace Theatre is pleased to announce the production of FUDDY MEERS by David Lindsay-Abaire, to be presented tonight, April 30, May 1, 2, 6 - 9, 2015 at 8:00 PM and May 2 and 9, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Theatre Calixa-Lavalle?e (3819 rue Calixa- Lavalle?e, Montre?al, QC). Tickets are $20 general admission and $15 for students, seniors and QDF members, with a 2 for 1 matinee performance on May 2, 2015 at 2:00 PM.
Confabulation Returning to MainLine Theatre
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2015
Montreal's premiere storytelling event - without notes, props or gimmicks - returns to the MainLine Theatre stage (3997blvd St Laurent) for a very special night of stories on Saturday May 2, at 8PM.  Confabulation has reached that elusive benchmark in the cultural scene - the 5th anniversary! 
Alan Menken Set for Segal Centre Gala Fundraiser, 5/14
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2015
On May 14th, 2015, the Segal Centre for Performing Arts will host its bi-annual gala evening, marking the closing of its Segal ? Dora fundraising campaign and a highlight of its most successful theatre season to date.
In the Wings Promotions Presents Highlights from CHESS: In Concert Tonight
by BWW News Desk - April 25, 2015
Tickets for In the Wings Promotions presents Highlights from CHESS: In Concert are on sale now to the general public. The concert is ONE NIGHT ONLY tonight, April 25 at La Vitrola, located at 4602 boul. St-Laurent, Montreal. The show begins at 8:00PM and doors are at 7:00PM.
The Lost & Found Project Bringing COVERS to Segal Centre, 5/9-10
by BWW News Desk - April 22, 2015
New York's Lost & Found Project theatre troupe comes to the Segal Centre with its play COVERS by Ruvym Gilman and Boris Zilberman, and directed by acclaimed theatre director Alexandre Marine. Originally produced at the National Yiddish Theatre - Folksbiene, this engaging psychological work is being presented in English by the Dora Wasserman Yiddish Theatre as part of its New Jewish Scene Series for two performances only May 9th (8:00 p.m.) and May 10th (2:00 p.m.) at the Segal Centre Studio. Watch the trailer.
BWW Reviews: TRAVESTIES is Wildly Funny
by Marilla Steuter-Martin - April 21, 2015
Tom Stoppard is the kind of playwright who is so clever that it almost feels like he's showing off. Travesties is one such example of Stoppard's brilliance, as he seamlessly combines past and present, reality and fiction in an inventive and Wildean play that, believe it or not, was inspired by real events.
33 VARIATIONS to Premiere in Montreal Next Month
by BWW News Desk - April 20, 2015
Montreal's Brave New Productions celebrates it's 20th show with "33 Variations" by Moises Kaufman. A grand piano sits center stage and through live music, drama, comedy and dance, the audience is transported from modern day New York to turn of the century Vienna. State of the art lighting and the truly unique new venue round out the unforgettable experience playing this May 13-24 at Theatre Paradoxe (5959 Monk Boulevard).

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