The Theatre Centre

A Woman Is A Secret

Annie Hodgins — Mon, 23 Mar 2015 02:28:35 +0000

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John Patrick Shanley embraces the puzzle of love in his captivating new play

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Presented by Rip Jaw Productions and The Storefront Theatre in Association with SideMart Theatrical Grocery
Written by John Patrick Shanley
Directed by Andrew Shaver
Featuring Martha Burns, Noah Reid, Jonathan Higgins, Anna Hardwick, Jade Hassouné, Karen Knox, Tony Nappo, Molly Flood, Trent Pardy, Katie Swift and Anand Rajaram
Music by Matthew Barber

When I was invited to the world premiere of John Patrick Shanley’s latest play, A Woman Is A Secret, my first thought was: why is it opening in Toronto? It’s true that this city has an inferiority complex, and I’m clearly part of the problem—but I digress. Once I remembered that Shanley, a Bronx native, worked with Norman Jewison on the now-classic film Moonstruck, things seemed to make more sense.

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Fri, 2015-03-20 - Sun, 2015-04-05

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The Theatre Centre

Q&A: Small Axe

Lauren Gillett — Thu, 22 Jan 2015 00:45:58 +0000

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Director Alan Dilworth on the questions that inspired Andrew Kushnir's documentary play about homophobia in Jamaica

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Interview

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Presented by Project: Humanity in association with The Theatre Centre
Written by Andrew Kushnir
Directed by Alan Dilworth

Documentary theatre-maker Andrew Kushnir explores homophobia and homophobic violence in Jamaica in his latest piece Small Axe, opening this week at The Theatre Centre. Directed by Alan Dilworth, the show brings to the stage stories of gay, lesbian and transgender (LGBT) people of colour from Jamaica and the Jamaican-Canadian Diaspora and asks: "how do we justly engage with an injustice?"

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Sat, 2015-01-17 - Sun, 2015-02-01

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The Theatre Centre

Concord Floral

Annie Hodgins — Mon, 20 Oct 2014 04:00:00 +0000

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A haunting modern Canadian fable featuring a talented cast of young performers

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Why Not Theatre presents a Suburban Beast production
Written and conceived by Jordan Tannahill
Created and directed by Erin Brubacher, Cara Spooner and Jordan Tannahill

Critically acclaimed Toronto-based playwright Jordan Tannahill’s latest offering, Concord Floral, follows the experiences of a neighbourhood of teenagers as they seek adventure and refuge in the forgotten corners of the unforgiving suburban landscape. Set in modern-day Vaughan, Tannahill’s self-conscious adaptation of Boccaccio’s Decameron begins in a McDonald’s parking lot and portrays a generation drowning in the institutionalized blandness of contemporary mainstream culture.

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4.5

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Sun, 2014-10-12 - Sun, 2014-10-26

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The Theatre Centre

Q&A: Concord Floral

Lauren Gillett — Mon, 13 Oct 2014 04:00:00 +0000

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Jordan Tannahill on his latest play about contemporary suburban youth

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Interview

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Presented by Why Not Theatre
A Suburban Beast production
Written and Conceived by Jordan Tannahill
Created and directed by Erin Brubacher, Cara Spooner and Jordan Tannahill

Jordan Tannahill is the talk of Toronto's theatre community this month. Last week, the young playwright was nominated for a Governor General's Literary Award in drama for Age of Minority: Three Solo Plays, a collection that explores the lives of three queer youth and their resilience in the face of violence and intolerance. And this week, Ravi Jain's Why Not Theatre presents the Canadian premiere of his new work Concord Floral at the Theatre Centre.

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Sun, 2014-10-12 - Sun, 2014-10-26

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The Theatre Centre

Q&A: Sea Sick

Lauren Gillett — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 14:28:09 +0000

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Alanna Mitchell on transforming her award-winning book into a one-woman show

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Interview

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Created and performed by Alanna Mitchell
Directed by Franco Boni with Ravi Jain

Alanna Mitchell is best known as a Canadian journalist and author, who writes about sciences and social trends and specializes in investigative reporting. Her most recent book Sea Sick: The Global Ocean in Crisis won the Gotham Prize for excellence in environmental journalism. This month, Mitchell will perform a staged version of that story at The Theatre Centre's New Live Arts Hub & Incubator (1115 Queen Street West).

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Wed, 2014-03-19 - Sun, 2014-03-23