Leanne White is a Secondary School Teacher, Guidance Councillor and Librarian by day, and a mom/foodie/theatre enthusiast by night. She fell in love with theatre when she won the role of Dorothy in her Elementary School production of 'The Wizard of Oz' in grade 4, and still gets to the theatre as often as she can with her partner and is introducing her kids to the world of theatre, dance, and music. Leanne started editing for MoT as a 'temp' Fringe editor in 2016, and is honoured to be able to work with the amazing MoT editors and writers year-round from now on!
Shows that Caught Our Eye in Toronto for the Week of December 2, 2019
How did it get to be December already?!? It feels like just last week we were sitting enjoying the last of the outdoor theatre season. Fall has just flown by! There are a number of great shows closing this week, so if there is something you’ve been thinking of seeing it’s time to get out see it before it’s too late. Check them out in our Already Reviewed by MoT list below.
Or, if you’re itching to see something new, take a peak at what has caught our eye from among the diverse shows opening this week. At the start of the December holiday season, our editor Lin is checking her ‘reds’ list to let you know what shows she thinks are must see’s the week.
Shows that Caught Our Eye in Toronto for the Week of November 25, 2019
I think that we’re all getting caught up in the pre-holiday season whirlwind! The weeks are just starting to fly by and fill up with so many things to see and do. Before getting too enveloped in the snowstorm of December events, this is a great week to catch some live theatre. What better way to find a calm in the storm before the start of holiday madness than to find a comfy seat in a dark theatre and breath in the creative air?
The number of live performances this week is incredible, and it can just be so hard to choose what to see – so this week Samantha is going to help you out by telling you what shows are tickling her fancy. Check out her ‘red‘ flags to see what has hit her theatre ticket wish list!
Between Breaths is a breathtaking and compassionate telling of one man’s legacy
Currently playing on the Factory Theatre Mainstage, Artistic Fraud of Newfoundland‘s production of Between Breaths tells the story of the life of Dr. Jon Lien. He was a world renowned whale researcher and conservationist known in Newfoundland as ‘The Whale Man’ for his pioneering techniques in rescuing whales from fishing nets.
Written by Governer-General Award winning playwright Robert Chafe after extensive interviews with Dr. Lien’s family, friends, and colleagues, Between Breaths is a compassionate and touching telling of the end of life story of an accomplished and complex man.
Shows that Caught Our Eye in Toronto for the Week of November 18, 2019
It’s beginning to look a lot like… winter theatre season! There are some fabulous shows running at any number of theatre spaces in the city, and sometimes it can be hard to choose which show hits the top of the ‘To-Go-To’ list. I have definitely started planning my Holiday ‘wish list’ because theatre tickets are a stellar gift to get. And to give!
All of us at Mooney are excited about so many of the plays, dance performances, and comedies that are coming out over the next while, and there really is something for everyone! I’m going to let you know what has caught my eye this week. Check out my ‘reds’ to see what of this exciting list has made my ‘Theatre Wish List’ this week.
Copy That at Tarragon starts strong but loses steam in the second act
Playwright Jason Sherman’s newest offering — Copy That — delves into questions of how the media that we consume is created, and how it shapes the reality of our world.
It tackles other issues as well, like how privilege — or lack thereof — impacts someone’s capacity to have influence. It studies how those who recognize their privilege can choose to wield their influence with purpose, and whether the choice to do so should always be theirs to make. The piece also addresses overt and systemic racism, which people are bound to confront in daily lives as victim, bystander, perpetrator, or a complex combination of those roles.
Between Breaths is a breathtaking and compassionate telling of one man’s legacy