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<span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt"><span style="margin:0px;color:black">You are invited to attend a series of<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="margin:0px"> </span>free<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="margin:0px"> </span>staged readings
by professional actors, which present plays from English Montreal’s not-so-distant past (1980-2010). "Chez Nous (Two)" spotlights plays that helped shape Montreal’s English-language dramatic landscape. We’re drawing back the curtain to present a mix of drama,
spoken-word, comedy, lyricism, and agit-prop across the three evenings of performances.<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="margin:0px"> </span> </span></span></p>
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<span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;color:black;background-color:white">Each evening features a different selection of plays performed by professional actors. Attend all three nights to sample pieces from the 1980s, 90s, and 2000s by local playwrights! And
stay for the talk-back with the cast and research team following the performance.<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="margin:0px"> </span> </span></p>
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<span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;color:black;background-color:white">Full blurb is below. It would be lovely to see you there. </span></p>
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<span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;color:black;background-color:white">best,</span></p>
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<span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;color:black;background-color:white">Erin</span></p>
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<b><span style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16pt;">“CHEZ NOUS (TWO)” </span></b></p>
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<span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt">3 evenings – 12 play selections </span></p>
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<b><span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt">A staged-reading series spotlighting Quebec drama in English (1980-2010) </span></b></p>
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<b><span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt">Moyse Hall, McGill University </span></b></p>
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<b><span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt">4-6 April 2022, 7PM </span></b></p>
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<b><span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt">FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – no reservation required </span></b></p>
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<span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt">Physically-distanced and masked seating </span></p>
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<b><span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt">Simulcast on McGill’s YouTube channel at the following links: </span></b></p>
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<span style="margin:0px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(32, 31, 30)">April 4:<a href="https://youtu.be/cCXr50gI2tQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0" style="margin:0px;color:rgb(149, 79, 114);text-decoration:underline"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0cm;border:1pt none windowtext">https://youtu.be/cCXr50gI2tQ</span></a> </span></p>
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<span style="margin:0px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(32, 31, 30)">April 5:<a href="https://youtu.be/eGrg_KK-qp8" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1" style="margin:0px;color:rgb(149, 79, 114);text-decoration:underline"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0cm;border:1pt none windowtext">https://youtu.be/eGrg_KK-qp8</span></a> </span></p>
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<span style="margin:0px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(32, 31, 30)">April 6:<a href="https://youtu.be/VQFJIr8G7Pc" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2" style="margin:0px;color:rgb(149, 79, 114);text-decoration:underline"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0cm;border:1pt none windowtext">https://youtu.be/VQFJIr8G7Pc</span></a> </span></p>
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<span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt">A<span style="margin:0px;color:black">udiences are invited to attend a series of<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="margin:0px"> </span><span style="margin:0px">free</span><span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="margin:0px"> </span>staged
readings by professional actors presenting plays from English Montreal’s not-so-distant past (1980-2010). “Chez Nous (Two)” spotlights drama that helped shape Montreal’s English-language theatrical landscape. We’re drawing back the curtain to present a mix
of drama, spoken-word, farce, lyricism, and monologue across the three evenings of performances.<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="margin:0px"> </span> </span></span></p>
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<span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;color:black;background-color:white">Each evening features a different selection of plays performed by professional actors. Attend all three nights to sample pieces from the 1980s, 90s, and 2000s by local playwrights! And
stay for the talk-back with the cast and research team following the performance.<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="margin:0px"> </span> </span></p>
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<u><span style="margin:0px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">Monday<i><span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="margin:0px"> </span></i>4 April: Musings, Muses and Memory</span></u><u><span style="margin:0px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </span></u></p>
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<span style="margin:0px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">live online broadcast:<u><span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="margin:0px"> </span></u></span><span style="margin:0px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(32, 31, 30)"><a href="https://youtu.be/cCXr50gI2tQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="3" style="margin:0px;color:rgb(149, 79, 114);text-decoration:underline"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0cm;border:1pt none windowtext">https://youtu.be/cCXr50gI2tQ</span></a></span><u><span style="margin:0px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </span></u></p>
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<span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt">Alessandra Tom directs excerpts from:<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="margin:0px"> </span> </span></p>
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<li><i><span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt">A Very Modest Orgy</span></i><span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt"><span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="margin:0px"> </span>(1981) by Patricia Joudry<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="margin:0px"> </span> </span></li><li><i><span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt">From the Main to Mainstreet</span></i><span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt"><span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="margin:0px"> </span>(1986) by Pan Bouyoucas </span></li><li><i><span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt">Michel et Ti-Jean<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="margin:0px"> </span></span></i><span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt">(2006) by George Rideout </span></li><li><i><span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt">stuck<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="margin:0px"> </span></span></i><span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt">(2007) by Dr. Naila Keleta-Mae </span></li><li><i><span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt">Swan Song of Maria (A Tragic Fairy Tale)</span></i><span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt"><span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="margin:0px"> </span>(2009) by Carol Cece Anderson </span></li></ul>
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<u><span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt">Tuesday 5 April: Faith, Frenzy, and Fallacy<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="margin:0px"> </span> </span></u></p>
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<span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt">live online broadcast:<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="margin:0px"> </span><span style="margin:0px"> </span><span style="margin:0px;color:rgb(32, 31, 30)"><a href="https://youtu.be/eGrg_KK-qp8" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="4" style="margin:0px;color:rgb(149, 79, 114);text-decoration:underline"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0cm;border:1pt none windowtext">https://youtu.be/eGrg_KK-qp8</span></a></span><u> </u></span></p>
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<span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt">Sophie Gee directs excerpts from: </span></p>
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<li><i><span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt">Magpie</span></i><span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt"><span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="margin:0px"> </span>(1994) by Kit Brennan </span></li><li><i><span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt">The Mary Project</span></i><span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt"><span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="margin:0px"> </span>(2002) by Ann Lambert and Laura Mitchell </span></li><li><i><span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt">Tulip<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="margin:0px"> </span></span></i><span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt">(2006) by Don Druick </span></li><li><i><span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt">Toxic Bus Incident</span></i><span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt"><span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="margin:0px"> </span>(2009) by Greg MacArthur </span></li></ul>
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<u><span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt">Wednesday 6 April: Recounting Resistance<span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="margin:0px"> </span> </span></u></p>
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<span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt">live online broadcast:<u><span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="margin:0px"> </span></u><span style="margin:0px;color:rgb(32, 31, 30)"><a href="https://youtu.be/VQFJIr8G7Pc" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="5" style="margin:0px;color:rgb(149, 79, 114);text-decoration:underline"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0cm;border:1pt none windowtext">https://youtu.be/VQFJIr8G7Pc</span></a></span><u> </u></span></p>
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<span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt">Gabe Maharjan directs excerpts from: </span></p>
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<li><i><span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt">The Consolation of Philosophy</span></i><span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt"><span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="margin:0px"> </span>(1989) by Michael Springate </span></li><li><i><span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt">The Baroness and the Pig</span></i><span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt"><span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="margin:0px"> </span>(1993) by Michael Mackenzie </span></li><li><i><span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt">Je me souviens</span></i><span style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt"><span class="x_Apple-converted-space" style="margin:0px"> </span>(2000) by Lorena Gale </span></li></ul>
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<p>Erin Hurley, Professor</p>
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