Gian has been a contributor to MoT since June 2013. Other than a couple of theatre history electives in university, Gian’s main theatre experiences date back to his childhood days when he would accompany his parents to shows at the Elgin Theatre or Princess of Wales Theatre. His fondest memory is seeing Les Mis as a child and being in awe of the larger-than-life costumes and musical numbers. When seeing a show, he loves pieces that come from a sincere place of truth – that tell a heartfelt story. During the day, he’s a Toronto Copywriter and Search Marketing Specialist. You can connect with him on both LinkedIn and Twitter. Twitter: @gian_verano
Theatre Rusticle’s Dinner at Seven-Thirty is a richly poetic story of personal torment playing at Toronto’s Buddies in Bad Times
There comes a point in each of our lives when we reflect back on our individual histories and ask ourselves, “What have you become?” Theatre Rusticle’s current production, Dinner at Seven-Thirty, is inspired by Virginia Woolf’s iconic 1931 piece, The Waves. In this novel, we are introduced to a group of six childhood friends who have all entered adulthood, and now reminisce about the various moments that have defined each of their lives thus far.
Filled with poignant social commentaries and heart-warming depictions of personal torment, Dinner at Seven-Thirty is a wonderfully poetic production which further expands on the cannon of Woolf’s masterpiece as, now older and wiser, the six friends share new experiences.
Toronto’s Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company’s Funny Girl in Concert launched their current season with musical precision and larger-than-life performances
These are stories that have been millennia in the making – stories that capture the very heart of the Jewish existence. Now entering its seventh season, the Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company , held its 2013 – 2014 season fundraiser last night at the Toronto Centre for the Arts .
The night featured a workshop production of Funny Girl (reviewed below), and was a smash success in its execution – heralding boisterous bouts of applause and multiple standing ovations from its spectators.
Sterling Studio Theatre’s The Foursome is an exceptionally acted dark tale of social elitism being performed in Toronto’s Bloordale Village
The Foursome is Sterling Studio Theatre’s opening production for their 2013-2014 season. Dark and poignant, this play chronicles the tale of a social ladder-climbing trio whose lives are turned awry when a young heiress to a snack cake empire joins their tennis ensemble.
While at first the premise may seem a little niche and formulaic, the writing for this piece was exceptionally strong and easily relatable. Playwright and performer Jane Ford was able to accurately depict all the pretense and insincerity that one often associates with trying to maintain a social façade.
The street where you would normally see thousands of cars passing through on any given day has been transformed into a hyper-interactive four-day exhibition of lively street performances. Yonge Street – between Queen and College – is now the home of the 14th annual Scotiabank BuskerFest.
Moving from its long-time home in the St. Lawrence Market area, this year’s BuskerFest has more than 60 different acts including jugglers, contortionists, musicians, fire eaters and theatrical performers. In addition to being the largest festival of its kind in North America, it’s also the biggest epilepsy awareness event in the world. Continue reading A Look at Scotiabank BuskerFest 2013→
This year, there have been several notable dance performances playing at SummerWorks. for me? is a half-an-hour long dance piece by Crooked Figure Dances that chronicles the real-life interpersonal relationship between the dancers.
The street where you would normally see thousands of cars passing through on any given day has been transformed into a hyper-interactive four-day exhibition of lively street performances. Yonge Street – between Queen and College – is now the home of the 14th annual 