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Ticket (and Novel) Giveaway Contest: Lisa Moore’s February at Alumnae Theatre


Mooney on Theatre is giving away three pairs of tickets to the world premiere of Lisa Moore’s play February, based on the novel by the same name, on Saturday, September 22nd at 8pm at Alumnae Theatre (70 Berkeley St).

To be entered into the draw for a pair of tickets just send an email to contests@mooneyontheatre.com with the subject line “February contest” by 3:00PM on Thursday, September 20, 2012.

To make this deal even sweeter, Lisa Moore’s publisher, House of Anansi Press, is also giving away one free copy of the novel to one lucky ticket winner.

See below for details about the show and how the contest works:

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Cheap Theatre in Toronto for the Week of September 10th, 2012

Five for Twenty (Or Less)

It’s September. Yesterday’s fresh, summer air is filling with dead leaves, the screams of schoolyard children, and a chill. Maybe seasonal death doesn’t necessarily turn your smile upside down, but returning to work or school does. Or maybe your favorite sweater has come out of hiding and you’re seeing the season as half full. Either way, we could all benefit from a full cup of cheer this time of year. Enter this week’s cheap theatre – comedy. Laugh your way through the changing season, with five comedic plays that will hurt your gut more than your wallet (because they’ll make you laugh ‘til you’re sore…not give you food poisoning). Continue reading Cheap Theatre in Toronto for the Week of September 10th, 2012

Eye-Catching Toronto Theatre for the Week of September 10th, 2012

Here is what’s going on in Toronto theatre this week. There are several great shows to catch for the week of September 10th, 2012: ** Shows marked with the double asterisks and in red are the ones that make Wayne, our Managing Editor, wish he could exist in multiple parallel universes so he could check them all out. Continue reading Eye-Catching Toronto Theatre for the Week of September 10th, 2012

An Open Letter to the Factory Board from Atom Egoyan, Michael Ondaatje, Martha Henry & others

From Press Release

Friday August 24, 2012

Dear Members of the Factory Theatre Board:

Ron Struys, Chair
Lynn Bevan
Janet Dey
Georges Kapelos
Elyse Parker Milan Roy
Beverley Simonsen
Jennifer Schipper
Michael Wolfish

We write this letter in response to your recent announcement of Michel‐Marc Bouchard’s withdrawal of his play from the Factory season, which decision you ascribe to “the boycott environment”. We feel some clarification is necessary. Continue reading An Open Letter to the Factory Board from Atom Egoyan, Michael Ondaatje, Martha Henry & others

Factory Theatre Announces Michel Marc Bouchard’s Withdrawal of Play from 2012/13 Season as a Result of Boycott Environment

From Press Release

Toronto, August 22, 2012 – The Factory Theatre Board of Directors announced today that due to the boycott of Factory Theatre, playwright Michel Marc Bouchard has informed us that he has no choice but to withdraw his play, Tom and the Coyote, from the opening slot in the 2012/13 season. Continue reading Factory Theatre Announces Michel Marc Bouchard’s Withdrawal of Play from 2012/13 Season as a Result of Boycott Environment