Canadian Stage TD Dream In High Park Celebrates Canada's Birthday 7/1

No need to leave the city for a little family-friendly fun, Canadian Stage TD Dream in High Park is celebrating Canada's birthday on July 1, 2009. Join the cast and crew for FREE cake, music and all-ages festivities beginning at 4 p.m., weather permitting, followed by a FREE performance of William Shakespeare's The Tempest at 8 p.m. This is a special one-day-only event. All other performance dates are pay-what-you-can. Bring a picnic and enjoy theatre under the stars. For information, contact 416-367-1652 or canstage.com.

FREE Canada Day festivities begin at 4 p.m. Join the cast and crew for cake, music and activities for all-ages, including backstage tours of the unique outdoor set, theatre-inspired crafts, games, workshops, a graffiti wall and more.

FREE performance at 8 p.m. (Canada Day only, all other performance dates are PWYC at the gate) featuring William Shakespeare's The Tempest directed by Sue Miner. Dora Award-winning actress Karen Robinson stars as Prospera, the sorceress of an enchanted isle, in this tale of political intrigue, fantastical creatures, magic, comedy and romance.

Canadian Stage TD Dream in High Park presents The Tempest, from June 26 to September 6, 2009 at the open-air theatre in High Park. Performances run Tuesday through Sunday at 8 p.m. Gate opens at 6 p.m. PWYC Admission at the gate with suggested minimum donation $20. Free for children 14 and under. Note: Canada Day performance is FREE. For information, contact 416-367-1652 or canstage.com.

Family Days at the Dream return featuring free, all-ages, pre-show programs for children, parents and family members at the Dream site, Sundays, July 12 through to September 6, from 5 - 6:30 p.m., weather permitting. Fun-filled activities include backstage tours, theatre-inspired crafts, games and activities and an opportunity to meet the cast. Registration is required. Contact 416-860-4685 to register.

The Canadian Stage Company is nationally and internationally acclaimed and Canada's leading not-for-profit contemporary theatre company. Founded in 1987 with the merger of CentreStage and Toronto Free Theatre, the Company is dedicated to programming international contemporary theatre and to developing and producing landmark Canadian works which have been awarded some of the country's most prestigious literary and performing arts honours. Canadian Stage has a long-standing commitment to education and enhancement programs for the public, nurturing theatre professionals, and developing new Canadian plays, while producing thought-provoking theatre and high quality entertainment.

title Sponsor: TD Bank Financial Group

COMMUNITY BUILDING PROGRAM SPONSOR: The Ontario Trillium Foundation

CONCESSION SPONSOR: Pizza Pizza

CANADIAN STAGE TD DREAM IN HIGH PARK CELEBRATES CANADA DAY, JULY 1

TIMES: Festivities begin 4 pm. The Tempest begins at 8 pm. Bring a picnic and enjoy theatre under the stars.

LOCATION: High Park at Bloor St. W.+ High Park Ave. Near High Park subway station. Enter park from Bloor St. Follow the road south to Grenadier Café. Continue east on path opposite Café parking lot marked by Dream banner.

TICKETS: Festivities FREE and Performance FREE on Canada Day only.

INFO: 416-367-1652 or canstage.com

PLEASE NOTE: DOGS AND SMOKING ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THE DREAM SITE

 

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