North Toronto Players present LEAR INCORPORATED

A musical comedy 400 years in the making, the North Toronto Players present: "Lear Incorporated" a modern telling of the Shakespeare classic with a twist! With book and lyrics by Michael Harms and Barb Scheffler, and musical direction by John Ricciardelli, the show incorporates the music of Arthur Sullivan as well as some of the most recognizable songs from operas by Bizet, Delibes, Mozart, Romberg, Rossini, Strauss, and Verdi. The North Toronto Players are a truly unique community theatre group. In existence for over 50 years, the company is dedicated to innovative stagings of Gilbert and Sullivan, and now is producing it's second original work. The first, "Chelsea Moor Castle", also written by Scheffler and Harms, premiered in 2016 to great critical acclaim.

"Lear Incorported" tells the story of a bombastic business tycoon who tries to pass on his legacy and fortune to his three daughters - who prove less grateful than expected. Set in New York City, and more than slighty inspired by the current news cycle, it's a story of delusion, treachery, power, social media, fake news and ultimately, love. Best of all, in this rollicking, toe-tapping version of the Lear story, nobody dies! #musicalnumber #lastminuteplottwist #winning!

"Lear Incorporated" will feature the following cast: Donald J. Lear - Michael Harms, Goneril - Barb Scheffler, Regan - Laurie Hurst, Cordelia - Lindsay Burrows, Kent - Emily Romano, Edmund - Tomas Ketchum, Edgar - Greg Ryerson, Gloucester - Julius Fulop.

"Lear Incorporated" runs at the at the Papermill Theatre at Todmorden Mills (67 Pottery Road) at the following times:

Friday March 16 - 8:00 p.m.

Saturday March 17 - 8:00 p.m.

Sunday March 18 - 2:00 p.m.

Friday March 23 - 8:00 p.m.

Saturday March 24 - 2:00 p.m.

Saturday March 24 - 8:00 p.m.

Sunday March 25 - 2:00 p.m.

All tickets $28, Children under 14 FREE. Group rates www.northtorontoplayers.com/tickets (416)481-4867