The Progressive Polygamists: the Sweetest Reformers – Toronto Fringe 2011 Press Release

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Two Wrongs That Write Present; a satirical comedy…

The Progressive Polygamists: the Sweetest Reformers

What would it be like if your best friend was your sister-in-law, AND your husband’s wife?

Join these sweet “sister wives” from a BC polygamist society, in this satirical comedy, as they “reform” their way across Canada – revealing their side of polygamy, the real side. “WE ARE HERE TO GIVE YOU THE FACTS!” Through audience participation, Polygamist research, character mash ups, jump rope, history, and song, the Progressive Polygamists shine a new light on this topical and controversial community, that leaves audiences wondering the right and wrongs of polygamy and its role in Canadian society today.

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Mary’s Wedding – Toronto Fringe 2011 Press Release

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MARY’S WEDDING

A TORONTO PREMIERE AT THE FRINGE

FROM 2011 TORONTO THEATRE CRITICS’ AWARD-WINNER

Brantbury Fair Productions presents the Toronto premiere of Stephen Massicotte’s popular Canadian World War 1 romantic drama MARY’S WEDDING at the Factory Theatre Mainstage July 7-16 as part of the Toronto Fringe Festival.

Playwright Stephen Massicotte, winner of a 2011 Toronto Theatre Critics’ Award, rose to prominence in Toronto this fall when critics and audiences raved about his ‘captivating’ THE CLOCKMAKER ( out of 4 stars).

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Through The Tulips – Toronto Fringe 2011 Press Release

Through The Tulips is in full bloom

Branch Out Theatre presenting at the 2011 Toronto Fringe Festival

From July 6 to July 17 at Factory Studio Theatre, 125 Bathurst Street

Branch Out Theatre will share Through The Tulips, a play about self-discovery and inter-generational friendship. Written and directed by
Naomi Tessler and starring David Simor and Shel Goldstein with Lauren MacKinlay, Mandy E. MacLean and Mike
Vitorovich, the Toronto Fringe festival will mark the first full production of the play.

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Review: Mae Martin: I’m Not Waving, I’m Drowning (Buddies in Bad Times Theatre)

I spent my Thursday evening watching funny-girl Mae Martin perform at Toronto’s Buddies in Bad Times Theatre as part of their Queer Pride line-up.

The theatre itself has a laid back set-up with neatly organized chairs in the centre and more casual tables and high bar stools off to either side. There is also a bar at the end of the room so if you get there early enough you can squeeze in a drink or two. Continue reading Review: Mae Martin: I’m Not Waving, I’m Drowning (Buddies in Bad Times Theatre)

When Harry Met Harry – Toronto Fringe 2011 Press Release

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flaming locomotive productions presents

When Harry Met Harry

Written, devised and performed by Allan Girod | Directed by Igor Sas with sound and light by Joe Lui,

“I liked nothing more than watching this six-foot-nine Australian man contort himself into a child, a louche motivational speaker and an asocial perfectionist.” Plank Magazine Vancouver, 2010

… come and meet him!

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