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Montreal's Infinitheatre is taking its critically acclaimed Kafka's Ape to Stratford Ontario and the greater Montreal area as part of its fall tour for the 2014-2015 season. Regional theatregoers will enjoy this mesmerizing production throughout the month of October in a number of neighbourhoods and towns including Dorval, Wakefield, Saint Lambert, Le Plateau Mont-Royal and Hudson (please see dates below).

Montreal's Infinitheatre presents Kafka's Ape, adapted and directed by Guy Sprung, as part of SummerWorks, beginning today, August 7, and continuing through August 17 at The Ballroom at the Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen Street West.

Montreal's Infinitheatre presents Kafka's Ape, adapted and directed by Guy Sprung, as part of SummerWorks, August 7-17 at The Ballroom at the Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen Street West.

Montreal's Infinitheatre presents the Toronto premiere of its critically acclaimed Kafka's Ape as part of the Mainstage Series at the SummerWorks Performance Festival. Based on Franz Kafka's short story A Report to an Academy (1917), and adapted by director Guy Sprungfrom the original German, Kafka's Ape upends the notion of civilization and what it means to be human in a world of routinized inhumanity. An unnerving satire on 'otherness' and the compounding growth of private military companies, Kafka's Ape stars Howard Rosenstein as keynote speaker - and primate - Mr. Redpeter in a theatrical tour-de-force performance. Alexandra Montagnese enthrallingly plays the silent role of Mrs. Redpeter. Kafka's Ape runs August 7-17 at the Gladstone Hotel, a site-specific venue of SummerWorks.

Weeks of anxious waiting ended last night for local playwrights as the Acorn Productions announced the finalists of the 2014 Maine Playwrights Festival. The Festival, now entering it's 13th year, is an annual showcase of new work by Maine-based playwrights. Spanning two weekends in April and May, the Festival will feature the work of more than 17 local writers as well as dozens of actors, directors and crew.

The Maine Playwrights Festival (MPF), now entering it's 13th year, has announced the performance schedule for this year's event, which takes place at the St. Lawrence Arts Center in Portland. The 2014 MPF takes place between April 23 and May 4, and includes two schedules of short plays, a staged reading of a full-length play, the 24-Hour Theater Project, and a new event entitled "The Monologathon' featuring teams of actors and writers competing with new monologues before a panel of celebrity judges.

The awe-inspiring James Van Praagh bridges the gap between two planes of existence, that of the living and that of the dead, by providing evidential proof of life after death via detailed messages. His very natural easy-going style is more like chatting with friends than communicating messages from the grave, which he will do when he returns to The Ridgefield Playhouse tonight, April 9, at 8 p.m.

Van Praagh's message of hope has touched many people from his television appearances on Oprah, Larry King Live, 20/20, 48 Hours and Biography. For five seasons, Van Praagh was the co-executive producer of CBS's #1 drama Ghost Whisper starring Jennifer Love Hewitt. He also contributes to Entertainment Magazine's Entertainment Tonight and The Insider. James Van Praagh has created meditation intuitive programming and continues to teach mediumship development classes.

Step into Bain St. Michel tonight, March 14th for Infinitheatre's annual fundraiser: Poker in the Pool! Try out your luck during an exciting night of Texas Hold'em poker to support your local theatre- one of the most fun events of the season. Everybody is guaranteed to win a prize.

Step into Bain St. Michel on Friday, March 14th for Infinitheatre's annual fundraiser: Poker in the Pool! Try out your luck during an exciting night of Texas Hold'em poker to support your local theatre- one of the most fun events of the season. Everybody is guaranteed to win a prize.

Weeks of anxious waiting ended last night for local playwrights as the Acorn Productions announced the finalists of the 2014 Maine Playwrights Festival. The Festival, now entering it's 13th year, is an annual showcase of new work by Maine-based playwrights. Spanning two weekends in April and May, the Festival will feature the work of more than 17 local writers as well as dozens of actors, directors and crew.

Known as the original 'Ghost Whisperer' (the TV show that was based on his abilities and for which he was a consultant), the awe-inspiring James Van Praagh bridges the gap between two planes of existence, that of the living and that of the dead, by providing evidential proof of life after death via detailed messages. Since 2011, each of Van Praagh's annual visits to the Playhouse has sold out well in advance with audience members eager to witness his rare abilities. His very natural easy-going style would lead you to believe that Van Praagh is chatting with a friend on the telephone, not communicating messages from the grave. On Wednesday, April 9, at 7:30 p.m. at The Ridgefield Playhouse, he will demonstrate his unique talent and do what he does best -- select people from the audience to participate in the calling of the spirits in a one-night-only event. He will be signing copies of his books such as Unfinished Business, Ghosts Among Us and Growing Up in Heaven in the lobby after the show. Copies of the books can be purchased in the Playhouse lobby the evening of the event or at Books on the Common (404 Main Street, Ridgefield) prior to the show. This event is underwritten by Green Rocks Inn and is part of the Hamlet Hub A Whole New You Series with media sponsor i95.1fm The Home of Rock 'n' Roll. For dinner-and-a-show, Bernard's (22 West Lane, Ridgefield) is offering a special $45 prix-fixe menu, or a free glass of wine with dinner, before these events, when tickets are presented; reservations suggested beginning at 5 p.m.

Oren Safdie, one of Montreal's best known playwrights across North America, finally gets a world premiere in his home town. Infinitheatre will present Unseamly, directed by Sarah Carlsen & Guy Sprung, from today, Feb. 11-Mar. 9 at Bain St. Michel.

Over 400 international collectors and prominent figures in art, fashion, beauty and finance flocked to have the first look at an extraordinary survey of four decades of work by famed photographer Robert Farber on Thursday January 30. The show Farberesque: From Pensive to Provocative at 3West57 Project presented by Cavalier Gallery is a fascinating overview of the vast body of work created by the iconic photographer who has influenced scores of the world's leading photographers with his painterly, impressionistic style that allows the viewer to see the subject from a different perspective by creating unique compositions . The show runs through February 26, 2014, 3West57 Project at Cavalier Gallery, 3 West 57th Street, New York (next door to Bergdorf Goodman). Scroll down for photos from the opening event!

Oren Safdie, one of Montreal's best known playwrights across North America, finally gets a world premiere in his home town. Infinitheatre will present Unseamly, directed by Sarah Carlsen & Guy Sprung, from Feb. 11-Mar. 9 at Bain St. Michel.

At last bringing his indie 'laid back with a kick' vibe to the mainstream, Rolan Bolan-whose music was once described by Interview Magazine as 'Pina Colada Gasoline'-is releasing his debut single 'Trust' to iTunes and other major digital retailers via Electric Boogie Inc.

Infinitheatre presents the remount of its hugely successful world premiere of Kafka's Ape, Guy Sprung's adaptation of Franz Kafka's A Report to an Academy, from the original German. Kafka's Ape runs from tonight, Nov. 7-24 at Bain St. Michel.

Infinitheatre presents the remount of its hugely successful world premiere of Kafka's Ape, Guy Sprung's adaptation of Franz Kafka's A Report to an Academy, from the original German. Kafka's Ape runs from Nov. 7-24 at Bain St. Michel.

On Tuesday night, Sir Elton John continued his humanitarian efforts to raise money for HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and awareness programs across the United States, the Americas, and the Caribbean at the Elton John AIDS Foundation