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FANCY PANTS SUPPER CLUB Set for Sala Rossa Tonight
by BWW News Desk - April 18, 2015
Hot on the heels of last November's wonderful Fancy Pants Supper Club inaugural event, Kiss My Cabaret impresario and actor Danette MacKay and Renaissance man Harry Standjofski invite you to dress up, dine and be dazzled once again by the fabulous floor show, then trip the light fantastic to a swinging jazz quartet. Polish your finery; one night only, at the charming La Sala Rossa, tonight. April 18.
Beautiful City Theatre's NEXT TO NORMAL Opens 5/15
by BWW News Desk - April 17, 2015
Beautiful City Theatre, in collaboration with Virtu'O, produces the contemporary rock musical NEXT TO NORMAL opening 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.
Theatre Junction Presents Frederick Gravel's USUALLY BEAUTY FAILS This Week
by BWW News Desk - April 15, 2015
Artistic Director Mark Lawes is privileged to present Montreal's acclaimed Frederick Gravel & Grouped'ArtGravelArtGroup's Usually Beauty Fails. Since its creation in November 2012, the show has toured Canada and Europe with its visceral, contemporary sexuality and rock and roll. Gravel is one of the brightest lights in the Canadian dance constellation. Four shows only, from today, April 15 to April 18.
inFurnace Theatre to Present FUDDY MEERS, 4/30-5/9
by BWW News Desk - April 08, 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 on 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.
Tickets to in the Wings Promotions' Highlights from CHESS Concert Now on Sale
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 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 on Saturday, April 25 at La Vitrola, located at 4602 boul. St-Laurent, Montreal. The show begins at 8:00PM and doors are at 7:00PM.
Theatre Junction to Present Frederick Gravel's USUALLY BEAUTY FAILS, April 15-18
by BWW News Desk - March 31, 2015
Artistic Director Mark Lawes is privileged to present Montreal's acclaimed Frederick Gravel & Grouped'ArtGravelArtGroup's Usually Beauty Fails. Since its creation in November 2012, the show has toured Canada and Europe with its visceral, contemporary sexuality and rock and roll. Gravel is one of the brightest lights in the Canadian dance constellation. Four shows only, from April 15 to April 18.
Tapestry Opera to Present M'DEA UNDONE
by BWW News Desk - March 31, 2015
Experience the unraveling of mythology's most controversial heroine in a modern wartime context, set against the stunning industrial backdrop of Toronto's reclaimed brick factory, Evergreen Brickworks. TAPESTRY OPERA presents a recreation of the classic myth in the world premiere of M'DEA UNDONE. Written by Dora Award-winning playwright Marjorie Chan and brought to life by the lush orchestral and electronic soundscape of Scottish composer John Harris, M'DEA UNDONE will receive its world premiere in Toronto for a limited engagement May 26-29.
GCTC & CCLA to Celebrate 16 Years of Fundraising with PARFUMERIE
by BWW News Desk - March 30, 2015
The Great Canadian Theatre Company (GCTC) and the County of Carleton Law Association (CCLA) are celebrating 16 years of producing the Lawyer Play Fundraiser with Parfumerie, a comedy adapted by E.P. Dowdall from the original by Miklos Laszlo.
FANCY PANTS SUPPER CLUB Set for Sala Rossa, 4/18
by BWW News Desk - March 30, 2015
Hot on the heels of last November's wonderful Fancy Pants Supper Club inaugural event, Kiss My Cabaret impresario and actor Danette MacKay and Renaissance man Harry Standjofski invite you to dress up, dine and be dazzled once again by the fabulous floor show, then trip the light fantastic to a swinging jazz quartet. Polish your finery; one night only, at the charming La Sala Rossa, Sat. April 18.
Young People's Theatre to Present BEDTIME!, 5/6-14
by BWW News Desk - March 27, 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 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.
Segal Centre to Present TRAVESTIES, 4/12-5/3
by BWW News Desk - March 26, 2015
Acclaimed Montreal filmmaker Jacob Tierney (The Trotsky, Good Neighbours) will direct Tom Stoppard's Tony Award-winning historical comedy Travesties in a new Segal Centre production from April 12 - May 3, 2015.
In the Wings Promotions presents Highlights from CHESS: In Concert, Saturday, 4/25
by BWW News Desk - March 26, 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 on Saturday, April 25 at La Vitrola, located at 4602 boul. St-Laurent, Montreal. The show begins at 8:00PM and doors are at 7:00PM.
FUNNY GIRL and More Set for Segal Centre's 2015-16 Season
by BWW News Desk - March 25, 2015
The Segal Centre for Performing Arts today announced the programming for its 2015-2016 Theatre Season. Artistic and Executive Director Lisa Rubin invites audiences to discover seven spectacular Montreal premieres starting next fall with a rare production of the showbiz musical FUNNY GIRL by Jule Styne and Bob Merrill.
BWW Reviews: RANDOM is Rapid Fire
by Marilla Steuter-Martin - March 25, 2015
A woman sits on a lone wooden chair center stage, lit by a single spotlight. She is mother, father, daughter and son. This is debbie tucker green's random, a one-woman show that is both captivating and immersive.
GCTC Artistic Director Launches New Season, Highlights Partnerships for 2015-16
by BWW News Desk - March 24, 2015
At 6:00pm this evening, Artistic Director Eric Coates, Managing Director Hugh Neilson and associated artists took to the stage at the Irving Greenberg Theatre Centre to introduce GCTC's new season for 2015-2016. Eric Coates is passionate about programming Canadian playwrights and developing new works and this season is no different.
Centaur Theatre Presents Vittorio Rossi's THE ENVELOPE, Now thru April 19
by BWW News Desk - March 24, 2015
Centaur Theatre welcomes back Montreal playwright, Vittorio Rossi, with his latest play, The Envelope, a comedy-drama anchored in the complex Canadian film industry. The production will run tonight, March 24 to April 19, 2015.
Cole Foundation Reveals Intercultural Conversations Grant Winners for 2015
by BWW News Desk - March 23, 2015
The Cole Foundation is proud to announce the latest grants for the Intercultural Conversations-Conversations Interculturelles program, established to encourage greater understanding of Montreal's cultural mosaic by having audiences enjoy professional plays showing diverse cultures on stage and seeing their stories presented. Barry Cole, president and chairman of the Cole Foundation, notes: "Greater social harmony amongst the various cultural communities of Montreal is attainable in this way." These awards, totalling a record $293,000 presented to the highest number of applicants since the program's creation, were granted to theatre companies for their 2015-2017 seasons.
QDF to Host Spring Launch, 3/16
by BWW News Desk - March 20, 2015
The Quebec Drama Federation Spring Theatre Calendar Launch will take place Monday March 16th at 6pm at the intimate Geordie Space (4001 rue Berri, Montreal). Join us in seeing the coming attractions of the English-language spring theatre crop - for free admission and complimentary refreshments, discover theatre that suits your tastes. Decide what shows are must sees, might sees, and not-for-me's.
BURNING IN WATER, DROWNING IN FLAME Begins Tonight at Tuesday Night Cafe Theatre
by BWW News Desk - March 18, 2015
Burning in Water, Drowning in Flame runs at Tuesday Night Cafe Theatre tonight, March 18 - Saturday the 21, and Today March 25 - Saturday the 28. Performances start at 8 pm, with doors at 7:50 pm.
Centaur Theatre to Present Vittorio Rossi's THE ENVELOPE, March 24-April 19
by BWW News Desk - March 17, 2015
Centaur Theatre welcomes back Montreal playwright, Vittorio Rossi, with his latest play, The Envelope, a comedy-drama anchored in the complex Canadian film industry. The production will run March 24 to April 19, 2015.
Tableau D'Hote Theatre Presents HOSANNA, Now thru 3/29
by BWW News Desk - March 17, 2015
Montreal's home for Canadian Theatre, Tableau D'Hote Theatre, returns for its ninth season with the Montreal English premiere of Michel Tremblay's internationally-renowned classic, HOSANNA, translated into English by John Van Burek and Bill Glassco. This landmark Quebecois play about identity in crisis, makes a city comeback 40 years after it first hit the stage in a new production directed by Tableau D'Hote Artistic Director, Mike Payette and starring Eloi ArchamBaudoin and Davide Chiazzese. Hosanna plays at the Mainline Theatre (3997 Saint-Laurent) from tonight, March 17 to 29, 2015.
BURNING IN WATER, DROWNING IN FLAME Begins 3/18 at Tuesday Night Cafe Theatre
by BWW News Desk - March 09, 2015
Burning in Water, Drowning in Flame runs at Tuesday Night Cafe Theatre Wednesday March 18 - Saturday the 21, and Wednesday March 25 - Saturday the 28. Performances start at 8 pm, with doors at 7:50 pm.
Old Trout Puppet Workshop's OLD TROUT PUPPET WORKSHOP to Run 3/13-28
by BWW News Desk - March 04, 2015
Theatre Junction and the International Festival of Animated Objects present Old Trout Puppet Workshop's Famous Puppet Death Scenes. If you've never seen this unique show, you're in for a treat. If you have, you'll enjoy it all over again, along with highly-anticipated new scenes. Playing from March 13-28, the run includes four matinees; bring the whole extended family aged 14 to 114! Contains mature themes, puppet nudity and some swearing.
BLIND DATE, GLASS MENAGERIE, JAKE'S GIFT and More Set for Hudson Village Theatre's 2015 Summer Season
by BWW News Desk - March 03, 2015
For Matthew Tiffin's inaugural season as Hudson Village Theatre's Artistic Director, he's making a 'splash' with blockbuster Canadian plays featuring some of the nation's best theatrical artists at the peak of their game. From improvised hilarity in search of true love and a home-grown musical comedy to a contemporary classic and a poignant one-woman tour-de-force, the summer line-up is guaranteed to attract theatre lovers of all ages from near and far. With this ambitious program Hudson Village Theatre firmly establishes itself as a radiant gem in the local theatre collection.
THE SHORTEST STORIES - PART V Set for Today
by BWW News Desk - February 28, 2015
Montreal's premiere storytelling event - without notes, props or gimmicks - will be taking over the MainLine main space and MiniMain for its annual Nuit Blanche tradition The Shortest Stories - Part V! That means 2 hosts, 2 theatres, 32 storytellers, 1 Nuit Blanche. Today February 28, 8PM.

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