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Real Actors. Not People – Toronto Fringe 2017 Press Release

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From Press Release

Real Actors Don’t Beg, They Sell Out at Fringe

Stars of Real Actors, Not People to Hand Out Change From Their Limo before Fringe Parade July 5th at 4:30pm

Vikki Velenosi and Kasey Dunn are on a two-woman mission to change the theatre industry and it all starts July 5th at 4:30pmbefore the Toronto Fringe Parade kicks off at Honest Ed’s.  The duo will be handing out change to starving artists from their limo before heading to their 6:30pm show premiere at Factory Theatre Main Stage.  It will be a spectacle unseen before at Toronto Fringe as Dunn and Velenosi support actors in an industry that glorifies poverty.

Dunn and Velenosi have gained lower-middle class business success with their Brick and Mortar chain of theatre rental spaces across Toronto and now hope to give back to the community that has brought them what goes for financial security these days.  Flipping the popular saying “For a cup of coffee a day” the pair will hand out loonies and toonies to the acting community before the Fringe parade in the hope that starving artists may also drink coffee one day.

The two-woman show is written and directed by Dunn and Velenosi, the latter having won acclaim with her last Fringe show “The Princess of Porn”, and promises to be the most controversial comedy in Toronto Fringe 2017.  Real Actors will be the breakout show at 2017 Fringe, the pair has nothing to prove and everything to say about an industry that begs to be authentic without understanding the word.  Longer term, the pair hope to change the conversation in an industry that glorifies poverty in the name of art.  Directed at the general public as much as the actors within the industry, Real Actors will leave audiences wondering “Why haven’t I sold out yet?”

Details

  • Real Actors. Not People. plays at the Factory Mainspace. (125 Bathurst St.)
  • Tickets are $12. The festival also offers a range of money-saving passes for serious Fringers.
  • Tickets can be purchased online, by telephone (416-966-1062), from the Fringe Club at Scadding Court, and — if any remain — from the venue’s box office starting one hour before curtain.
  • Be aware that Fringe performances always start exactly on time, and that latecomers are never admitted.
  • Content Warnings: Sexual Content, Nudity, Mature Language.
  • This venue is wheelchair-accessible through a secondary route.

Performances

  • Wednesday July 5th, 06:30 pm
  • Friday July 7th, 08:30 pm
  • Sunday July 9th, 03:00 pm
  • Tuesday July 11th, 08:15 pm
  • Wednesday July 12th, 12:00 pm
  • Thursday July 13th, 11:00 pm
  • Saturday July 15th, 01:45 pm

Night at Castle Impendingdoom – Toronto Fringe 2017 Press Release

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Clueless Maidens? Check. Vampires? Check. A grizzled Sea Captain? Sure, why not? This
riotous puppet spoof ticks all of the Gothic boxes . You’ll be surprised that four hands held in
the air with bits of fabric on them, can produce so many laughs. A show for kids that adults will love too!

Directed by Frank Meschkuleit (My Big Fat German Puppet Show) and produced by Dan Redican (It’s Always You!) Written and performed by Madeleine Redican (“comic scene stealer” The More the Merrier …”Hilarious” Broadway World) Night at Castle Impendingdoom brings all the horror tropes out in the daylight where they don’t look one bit scary and we can all have a great big laugh – guaranteed to delight!

Dan Redican and Wiggly Dolly Productions
in association with The Toronto Fringe Festival presents
Night at Castle Impendingdoom
Written by Madeleine Redican and Clara McTeague
Directed by Frank Meschkuleit
Starring Madeleine Redican and Georgia Fourie
Puppet and Art Design by Robin Polfuss
Stage Managed by Rob Bartlett

Details

  • Night at Castle Impendingdoom plays at the George Ignatieff Theatre. (15 Devonshire Pl.)
  • Tickets for Kidsfest shows are $5 for kids (age 12 and younger); adults pay $12.
  • Tickets can be purchased online, by telephone (416-966-1062), from the Fringe Club at Scadding Court, and — if any remain — from the venue’s box office starting one hour before curtain.
  • The George Ignatieff Theatre is wheelchair-accessible, and has wide aisles for easy mid-show exits.
  • Don’t miss the Kidsfest club located on the lawn adjacent to the venue! Free activities for children (3-12) and caregivers run every day of the festival: see website for details.
  • Be aware that Fringe performances always start exactly on time, and that latecomers are never admitted.

Performances

  • Wednesday July 5th, 01:00 pm
  • Friday July 7th, 12:15 pm
  • Sunday July 9th, 03:15 pm
  • Monday July 10th, 04:45 pm
  • Thursday July 13th, 10:00 am
  • Saturday July 15th, 11:45 am
  • Sunday July 16th, 04:45 pm

Photo by Georgia Fourie

A Flea in Her Ear – Toronto Fringe 2017 Press Release

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From Press Release

Pulse Theatre’s A Flea in Her Ear is a modern adaptation of one of the greatest vaudevilles ever! We made the characters quirkier, the relationships more sensual, the show more exciting! A splendid cast, terrific creative team, a visionary director. The energy, the sexiness, the colorfulness, the playfulness- our show is funny and entertaining! All the original comedy gold, plus hippies and furries, and just a touch of… well, let’s not spoil the surprises! Even if you do know the original script- you don’t know this show! A part of Pulse Theatre’s mandate is working with immigrant artists and diverse performers- “visible and audible minorities”, and we did just that- our talented cast and crew depicts the wonderful diversity of Toronto’s theatre scene. A fierce comedy with a powerful ensemble and crew, and beautiful promo art by the amazing Derrick Chow! Our Flea roars like a tiger!

Crew:
Director: Sasha Lukač
Stage Manager: Amanda Caliolo
Executive Producer: Mladen Obradović
Producers: Lynda Yearwood and Biljana Karadžić
Associate Producer: Ivana Obradović
Production Design: Jingjia Zhang
Choreographer: A’mar Wharton-Matthew 
Media Design: Derrick Chow

Cast:
Victor-Emmanuel Chandebise- Mladen Obradović
Raymonde, his wife- Kimberley Wells
Camille, his nephew- A’mar Wharton-Matthew
Tournel, his friend- Tomas Ketchum
Doctor Finache- Kyla Dewey
Don Carlos Homenides de Histangua- Adrian Milan
Lucienne, his wife- Suzanne Miller
Etienne, his manservant- Xavier de Guzman
Antoinette, his wife, the cook- Madelaine Rose
Mrs. Ferraillon: Laurie Hurst
Rugby, English guest- Aaron Shaefer
Eugenie, the maid- Anne-Marie Krytiuk
Poche- Mladen Obradović

website:

And Then it Happened – Toronto Fringe 2017 Press Release

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From Press Release

A 50 minute sketch comedy revue by Fringe debuting duo, A2Z, And Then it Happened…, is a character-heavy showcase of the most fear inducing situations we often find ourselves in.

Directed under the tutelage of multiple Canadian Comedy Award winner, Kris Siddiqi, And Then it Happened… tackles subjects such as race, murder, loneliness and awkward social interactions. It’s all made easily digestible by a light-hearted approach that rejoices in the absurdity and introduces elements of fantasy and pop-culture into everyday life.

And Then It Happened… is written and performed by Toronto-based comedians Zohaib Khan and Anesti Danelis who have over a decade of combined comedy experience and have performed together at Edmonton Fringe (Basic Witch, 4/5 Global TV Edmonton), The Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival, Globehead and Big City Improv Festival. This marks both of their Toronto Fringe performance debut.

You can follow Aspiring Landlords as A2Z on Facebook: www.facebook.com/a2zcomedy  and Twitter: @a2zcomedy

Aspiring Landlords
in association with The Toronto Fringe Festival presents

And Then It Happened…

written by and starring Anesti Danelis and Zohaib Khan
directed by Kris Siddiqi
stage managed by Connor Low

Details

  • And then it happened… plays at The Theatre Centre’s Franco Boni Theatre. (1115 Queen St. W.)
  • Tickets are $12. The festival also offers a range of money-saving passes for serious Fringers.
  • Tickets can be purchased online, by telephone (416-966-1062), from the Fringe Club at Scadding Court, and — if any remain — from the venue’s box office starting one hour before curtain.
  • Be aware that Fringe performances always start exactly on time, and that latecomers are never admitted.
  • Content Warnings: Gunshots, Sexual Content, Fog, Mist or Haze Effects, Audience Participation, Mature Language.
  • This venue is accessible.

Performances

  • Friday July 7th, 04:00 pm
  • Saturday July 8th, 07:30 pm
  • Sunday July 9th, 11:00 pm
  • Tuesday July 11th, 06:45 pm
  • Wednesday July 12th, 09:15 pm
  • Thursday July 13th, 01:45 pm
  • Saturday July 15th, 03:30 pm

Photo of Zohaib Khan and Anesti Danelis by Nicolas Melo

The Miserable Worm – Toronto Fringe 2017 Press Release

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“What a miserable, miserable worm I am.”

The “Platonov Estate” opens its doors to old friends and old lovers to celebrate the birthday of Platonov, everyone’s favourite intellectual heart-breaker. This reunion is tense from the start, and only spirals further into disaster once the vodka is passed around. How long can Platonov keep hiding from her husband, her lover, and herself before she succumbs to Chekhovian ennui?

This new adaptation of Chekhov’s “untitled play” is our reaction to the traditionalism we learned in theatre school. We’ve been waiting for years to graduate and start breaking rules and this is our
chance. Galvanized by our exposure to classical training, and emboldened by the Toronto indie theatre scene; we want to ask questions and we want to challenge assumptions. We invite you to
question and challenge with us. We are Let Me In and we want to let you in.

Let Me In makes their Fringe debut this summer with The Miserable Worm, a new adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s “untitled play” directed by Patrick J. Horan. This version, adapted and written by
Justine Christensen, gender-bends eight of the original characters, thrusting them into the present day with debauchery, vitality, and a little melodramatic humour.

You’re invited to Platonov’s birthday bash! Bring your own vodka, but we’ll provide the entertainment – as long as you don’t mind laughing at other’s misfortune.

Let Me In in association with The Toronto Fringe Festival presents:

The Miserable Worm

Adapted by: Justine Christensen
Directed by: Patrick J. Horan
Featuring: Justine Christensen, Geneviève DeGraves, Seamus Easton, Philip J. Geller, Emily Howard, Tymika McKenzie-Clunis, Justin Mullen, Michael Ruderman

Details

  • The Miserable Worm plays at the Annex Theatre. (736 Bathurst St.)
  • Tickets are $12. The festival also offers a range of money-saving passes for serious Fringers.
  • Tickets can be purchased online, by telephone (416-966-1062), from the Fringe Club at Scadding Court, and — if any remain — from the venue’s box office starting one hour before curtain.
  • Be aware that Fringe performances always start exactly on time, and that latecomers are never admitted.
  • Content Warnings: Sexual Content, Mature Language.
  • This venue is wheelchair-accessible through a secondary route which requires a staff escort. Check in at the box office at least 20 minutes prior to showtime.

Performances

  • Friday July 7th, 04:45 pm
  • Sunday July 9th, 06:15 pm
  • Monday July 10th, 08:00 pm
  • Tuesday July 11th, 02:15 pm
  • Thursday July 13th, 09:15 pm
  • Friday July 14th, 12:00 pm
  • Sunday July 16th, 07:30 pm

Photo of Justine Christensen by Rae Ormshaw