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Necessary Angel presents Divisadero: a performance with text by Michael Ondaatje

Necessary Angel, in association with The Film Farm, has announced the return of DIVISADERO: A PERFORMANCE, adapted by Michael Ondaatje from his Governor General Award-winning novel, and directed by Necessary Angel's Artistic Director, Daniel Brooks.

Phantom Projects Theatre Group will present the return engagement of MacHomer, February 16, 2012 at 10AM and 7PM at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts.

Brooklyn, once only a thriving 'suburb' of sister borough Manhattan, will honor its reputation of diversity, culture and unity by hosting the City's first major wedding expo for the lesbian, gay, transgender, bisexual and queer (LGBTQ) community on Sunday, January 15, 2012, from 10 AM to 6PM.

Necessary Angel, in association with The Film Farm, is proud to announce the return of DIVISADERO: A PERFORMANCE, adapted by Michael Ondaatje from his Governor General Award-winning novel, and directed by Necessary Angel's Artistic Director, Daniel Brooks.

Albert Schultz, Founding Artistic Director of Soulpepper Theatre Company, today announced the 12 plays comprising Soulpepper's 15th anniversary season, including ten new productions, two remounts, and a revisit, to run in repertory from January to December, 2012. The season includes plays from Canada, Ireland, England, the United States and Russia, and brings Soulpepper to 107 original productions over 15 seasons. The season opens with Soulpepper's very first original full-length play, continuing the company's commitment to new works about the city of Toronto as seen in this year's Window on Toronto and 2009's Civil Elegies.

Brooklyn, once only a thriving 'suburb' of sister borough Manhattan, will honor its reputation of diversity, culture and unity by hosting the City's first major wedding expo for the lesbian, gay, transgender, bisexual and queer (LGBTQ) community on Sunday, January 15, 2012, from 10 AM to 6PM.

Full casting has been announced for the upcoming national tour of THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a new musical based on the bizarre and beloved family of characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams. Rehearsals for the tour begin today in New York City. Joining the previously announced Tony Awardâ nominee Douglas Sills as Gomez and Sara Gettelfinger as Morticia are Tony Awardâ nominee Martin Vidnovic as Mal Beineke, two-time Tony Awardâ nominee Crista Moore as Alice Beineke, Blake Hammond as Uncle Fester, Pippa Pearthree as Grandma, Tom Corbeil as Lurch, Patrick D. Kennedy as Pugsley, Brian Justin Crum as Lucas Beineke and Cortney Wolfson as Wednesday.

Sound and projection designer Ben Chaisson is the 2011 recipient of the Pauline McGibbon Award. The award presentation took place today at the Dora Mavor Moore Awards at Toronto's St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts.

Andrew Burashko, founder and Artistic Director of the acclaimed Art of Time Ensemble, proudly announces the innovative and stimulating performances that will make up the ensemble's 2011-2012 season, sponsored by Invesco Trimark.

Albert Schultz, Founding Artistic Director of Soulpepper Theatre Company, today announced that the company's production of The Aleph, part of the new One-Act Gems, a series of 45-75 minute long productions that also includes The Kreutzer Sonata performed by Soulpepper Founding Member Ted Dykstra, will preview on May 13, 2011 and open on May 17, 2011 at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts.

Albert Schultz, Founding Artistic Director of Soulpepper Theatre Company, today announced that the company's production of The Aleph, part of the new One-Act Gems, a series of 45-75 minute long productions that also includes The Kreutzer Sonata performed by Soulpepper Founding Member Ted Dykstra, will preview on May 13, 2011 and open on May 17, 2011 at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts.

Are You Okaycloses March 13 at Factory Studio Theatre.

Peggy Baker Dance Projects, in association with Necessary Angel, presents the world premiere of Are You Okay, a theatre/dance piece created and performed by acclaimed dancer and choreographer Peggy Baker and award-winning playwright and actor Michael Healey, directed by Necessary Angel Artistic Director Daniel Brooks.

Peggy Baker Dance Projects, in association with Necessary Angel, presents the world premiere of Are You Okay, a theatre/dance piece created and performed by acclaimed dancer and choreographer Peggy Baker and award-winning playwright and actor Michael Healey, directed by Necessary Angel Artistic Director Daniel Brooks.

Peggy Baker Dance Projects, in association with Necessary Angel, presents the world premiere of Are You Okay, a theatre/dance piece created and performed by acclaimed dancer and choreographer Peggy Baker and award-winning playwright and actor Michael Healey, directed by Necessary Angel Artistic Director Daniel Brooks.