<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><B><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">The Fringe of Toronto Theatre Festival is pleased to announce its inaugural<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">NEXT STAGE THEATRE FESTIVAL<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE:
11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">January 2 to 13, 2008<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">at the Factory Mainspace and Studio Theatres (<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">125 Bathurst St</st1:address></st1:Street>.)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language:
EN-US">The Toronto Fringe’s 20th anniversary year kicks off this January with the first annual <B>Next Stage Theatre Festival</B>. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">The Next Stage Theatre Festival’s goal is to provide another affordable and supportive production opportunity to theatre companies and artists who have previously produced an artistically successful production in a Canadian Association of Fringe<SUP>®</SUP> Festivals’ member event so that they may be able to reach a broader audience, build upon their previous efforts and success, and to continue to develop their skills and career. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">A panel has selected this year’s lineup of eight companies based on the merits of a finished script and past artistic success – seven from the 55 applications submitted, and one from the participants of the 2007 Toronto Fringe Festival. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">We are very pleased to announce the following productions in the 2008 Next Stage Theatre Festival:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm
0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">TICKETS NOW ONSALE: at ww.nextstagefestival.com or by calling 416-966-1062 or 1-866-515-7799<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; mso-ansi-language: EN"><BR>SINGLE TICKETS <BR>$15 - Evening Performances (7-10pm) <BR>$12 - Afternoon Performances (3-6pm) <BR>$25 - Evening Double Bill: See 2 plays in one evening, save $5! (available by phone or at the door only) <BR><BR>Passes also available:<BR>MAKES AN AWESOME <st1:place w:st="on">HOLIDAY</st1:place> GIFT!!!!<BR><BR>4 Play Pass $48 <BR>• Good for 4 tickets, redeemable in advance or at the door <BR>• Maximum of one ticket per play/pass. Non-transferable <BR><BR>8 Play
Pass $88 • Good for 8 tickets, redeemable in advance or at the door <BR>• Maximum of two tickets per play/pass. <BR>• This pass can be used by two patrons.</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">* * * * * * *<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><B><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">A Quiet Place</SPAN></B></st1:address></st1:Street><B><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">by Brendan Gall<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">presented by Single Threat<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><U><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">About the Play</SPAN></U><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV
class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">In a very small room lit by a single bulb, two men face each other. David is tied to a chair. Henry is not. Some games aren't fair. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><U><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">The creative team <o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Brendan Gall (Playwright, Artistic Director of Single Threat): A George Brown Theatre School graduate, Brendan is an associate artist with UnSpun Theatre, where he’s collaborated on his play<I>
Panhandled</I>, as well as the collective creations <I>Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump</I> (Toronto Fringe) and <I>Don’t Wake Me </I>(SummerWorks). <I>A Quiet Place</I> was shortlisted for the 2003 Herman Voaden National Playwriting Award and produced in 2005 with his own theatre company, Single Threat, at the 2005 Toronto Fringe Festival.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Geoffrey Pounsett (Director, Dramaturg): Geoffrey is the Co-Artistic Director of The Sweat Company, who has produced Marivaux’s <I>The Dispute</I> and Melissa Major’s <I>Art Is A Cupboard </I>(Toronto Fringe 2006). He is a graduate of the Queen’s University, the Stratford Festival Young Company and
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">George</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Brown</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">College</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>, where he also teaches.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Cast: James Cade and Christopher Stanton <o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">* * * * * *
*<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN lang=EN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; mso-ansi-language: EN"><BR><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Conservatives In Love </B><BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN lang=EN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; mso-ansi-language: EN">By Dave Carley <BR>Directed by Sue Miner <BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><U><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">About the Play<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY:
Tahoma; mso-ansi-language: EN">Conservatives in Love is a study of two things: those mysterious new urbanites who are moving into all those towering downtown condos. And the non-economic value of Art. The play is mostly set at the Art Gallery of Ontario. It brings together ten young downtowners who are converging for a Young Conservatives meet and greet. At this meeting, they will learn the exact value of a Henry Moore, and they will spend an indecent amount of time hitting on each other. (Because that is what Young Conservatives do.)<BR><BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><U><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">The creative team<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; mso-ansi-language: EN">Cast:
Jason Jazrawy, Richard Lee, Anne Page, Naomi Snieckus <BR>Costumes: Nina Okens <BR>Stage Manager: Hilary Unger <BR><BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">* * * * * * *<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt;
TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Bash'd!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">(Selected from the 2007 <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Toronto</st1:place></st1:City> Fringe Festival)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">by Chris Craddock and Nathan Cuckow<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">presented by Cocksuckaz<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><U><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">About the Play<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><I><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">BASH'd</SPAN></I><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"> is a gay rap opera about two young lovers living in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Edmonton</st1:place></st1:City> during the equal marriage debate. When one is bashed, the other hits the streets, seeking revenge. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><U><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">The creative team<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">From the creators of the Dora Award winning <I>BoyGroove, STANDupHOMO</I>, and the director of <I>The Red Priest</I>: Chris Craddock & Nathan Cuckow (writers and performers), Aaron Macri (composer), Ron Jenkins (Director).<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">* * * * * * *<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt;
TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Don't Wake Me<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">by UnSpun Theatre<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">presented by UnSpun Theatre<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><U><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">About the Play<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><I><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Don’t Wake Me</SPAN></I><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"> -- collectively created as part of the 2006 SummerWorks festival -- borrows liberally from the imaginative realms of hard-boiled fiction, film noir, and detective comics. It follows a man who is suddenly blinded and subsequently retreats from this brutal reality in favour of delving into the strange world of his dreams, where he believes he can solve the "mystery" of his accident. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><U><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">The creative
team<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">UnSpun Theatre credits include <I>Don’t Wake Me</I> (2006), <I>minotaur </I>(2006 Toronto Fringe), <I>Head-Smashed-In <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Buffalo</st1:place></st1:City> Jump </I> (2005 Toronto Fringe), <I>Thy Neighbour's Wife</I> (2004), <I>Panhandled </I>(2004), <I>Wreck </I>(2001). The company’s members include: Brendan Gall (Associate Artist), Chris Hanratty (Co-Artistic Director), Kate Hewlett (Associate Artist), Mike McPhaden, Christopher Stanton (Co-Artistic Director).<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE:
11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">* * * * * * *<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Jesus Christ: The Lost Years<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">by Ryan Gladstone, Katherine Sanders & Bruce Horak<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">presented by Monster Theatre<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><U><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">About the Play <o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">In the bible, there is a plot-hole. We see Jesus at age 12 teaching in the synagogue, then we know nothing of him until he is 30, wandering in the desert getting baptized by John the Baptist. No one knows what happened to Jesus during these ‘Lost Years’…until now! The new version even contains an alternate ending not seen at the 2006 Toronto Fringe hit performance!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><U><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial;
mso-ansi-language: EN-US">The creative team<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Ryan Gladstone (founder and Artistic Director) wrote and performed the 2007 Fringe production <I>Napoleon’s Secret Diary.</I> He was also a member of the world renowned Loose Moose Theatre Company for over 10 years. He is the founder of Monster Theatre which has produced eight productions including: <I>The Canada Show: The Complete History of Canada in One Hour </I>(2001), <I>Fringe Show: A Love Story</I> (2004), <I>Confessions of a Class Clown </I>(2005) and <I>The History of the Future </I>(2006).<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN
lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Bruce Horak (Artistic Associate) has been involved in all Monster Theatre productions since <I>The Canada Show</I> and co-wrote and performed in the 2007 Fringe play <I>This Is Cancer</I>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">* * * * * * *<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Moving Day<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">by Cathy Elliott<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">presented by Zilla Productions<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><U><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">About the Play<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">It’s moving day, July 20, 1969: man lands on moon, housewife packs it in, Godzilla saves the day. This is an unusual musical piece. The story deals with a
frustrated, alcoholic housewife who is once again packing up the family’s belongings to follow her husband to another job (and another promotion). He and the children have gone ahead, leaving her behind to take care of the move. It is the night of the Apollo 11 moon landing… and they have the TV in the car.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><U><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">The creative team<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Cathy Elliott (writer) has been an actor, writer, composer, music director, designer and director in the theatre and film world for over 25
years.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Jeannette Lambermont-Morey (director) enjoys numerous credits across <st1:country-region w:st="on">Canada</st1:country-region> and in the <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">USA</st1:place></st1:country-region> including past Toronto Fringe Productions of <I>The Divine Heretic </I>and<I> By The Bog Of Cats </I>presented by DareDen Theatre Company.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN
lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">* * * * * * *<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Random Acts of Love<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">by Bruce Gooch<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">presented by New Fangled Stages<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm
0pt"><U><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">About the Play<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Victoria Daniels, a minor soap star and Russell Thomas, a classical actor come together fifteen years after an intense affair. Their lives have continued but they haven’t moved on from each other. During the chaotic and comic rehearsal of the play within the play they are doing; a two hander evening of Shakespeare called <I>The Seven Ages of Love</I>, they are offered and create an opportunity to face their pasts. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><U><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt;
FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">The creative team<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Bruce Gooch (writer, actor, co-founder of new fangled stages) has appeared on film, television, Broadway and regional theatres across <st1:place w:st="on">North America</st1:place>. His plays <I>When the Moon Calls</I> and <I>Ravaged Hearts </I>received their Scandinavian premier in <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Finland</st1:place></st1:country-region> last year. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Lynn Vogt (actor, co-founder of new
fangled stages) has performed in theatres across <st1:country-region w:st="on">Canada</st1:country-region> and the <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">United States</st1:place></st1:country-region>. While living in <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">New York</st1:place></st1:State>, she was a founding member of The Actors’ Company Theatre, performing several productions a year, as well as organizing outreach programs for inner city schools and community centres.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">* * * * * * *<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN:
center" align=center><B><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">The Corner<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">by Jason Maghanoy<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">presented by Jsquared Productions<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><U><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">About the Play<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm
0pt"><I><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">The Corner</SPAN></I><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"> is loosely based on the story of Jeffrey Reodica, a Filipino teenager who was shot by the police following an altercation between his friends, and a group of white teenagers. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><U><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">The creative team<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Jason Maghonoy is a graduate of the <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">National</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Theatre</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">School</st1:PlaceType> and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">McGill</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>. <I>The Corner</I> was originally commissioned by the Carlos Bulosan Theatre, and was dramaturged by Nadine Villasin. It was subsequently presented as part of the 2007 CrossCurrents New Play Festival at Factory Theatre.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">* * * * * * *<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial;
mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">The Next Stage Theatre Festival has been made possible by assistance from the Ontario Trillium Foundation.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">For more information please visit our website at www.nextstagefestival.com or call 416-966-1062.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt;
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