Great Canadian Theatre Company Kicks-Off 2012-2013 with THE SECRET MASK Tonight, Sept 11

The Great Canadian Theatre Company will present The Secret Mask, written by Rick Chafe and directed by Ann Hodges, from tonight, September 11 through September 30, 2012.

In The Great Mask, George has waited 40 years to meet Ernie, the father who abandoned him as a two year old. When the phone finally rings, it’s from a hospital in Vancouver, asking him to come get his dad. Ernie’s memory and speech are half missing, and he has no idea who George is. Or who he is himself, for that matter. The Secret Mask tells the story of a father and son who will do almost anything not to connect, and how a funny reconciliation happened on the way to getting even.

GCTC is celebrating its 38th Anniversary Season in 2012 – 2013. Since its inception, the company has developed from five people who joined together at Carleton University with little more than an idea, to become a vibrant independent professional theatre company. GCTC is committed to the production of new Canadian work, and to producing theatre that provokes examination of Canadian life and our place in the world. They continue to commission and workshop new work by Canadian playwrights, as well as mentor emerging artists and theatre companies through professional development programs.

For tickets and more information, visit www.gctc.ca.