Please come see A SINGULARITY OF BEING - 2009 Fringe New Play Contest Winner!

[T. Berto]

www.singularityofbeing.com 
2009 TORONTO FRINGE FESTIVAL | TARRAGON MAINSPACE | JUL 1-12 
WINNER!!! 2009 Fringe New Play Contest 
A SINGULARITY OF BEING 
By T. Berto Directed by Ed Roy Produced by Keith Fernandes 

A QUANTUM CO-OP PRODUCTION 
STARING 
John Blackwood, Soo Garay, Elizabeth Saunders, David Tripp & Clinton Walker 
Stage Managed by Mark Aikman Sound Design by Lyon Smith Costume Design by Tessa Conroy Set Construction by Paul Ord 




TWO TIME WINNER OF THE TORONTO FRINGE NEW PLAY CONTEST SEEKS TO UNRAVEL A SINGULARITY OF BEING 


Playwright T. Berto is adding another feather to his Fringe cap this year, winning for the second time the Toronto Fringe New Play Contest with his new work A Singularity of Being. Roland Mathers (Clinton Walker) is a brilliant physicist consumed with unraveling Einstein’s Grand Unified Theory. When he develops a life-threatening, debilitating disease (ALS), Roland sacrifices his happiness on the altar of science. Loosely inspired by the life story of Steven Hawking, A Singularity of Being takes us into the mind of a genius and asks: “What price would you pay to see the face of God?” 


Writing A Singularity of Being was a deeply personal experience for Berto. During the writing of this play, a very dear friend Berto had known since childhood contracted Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), the same disease that afflicts Stephen Hawking. A biologist by training, Berto was all too aware of the limitations of research to provide hope for his friend. "It was horrible to see someone you love, who was so fiercely independent, become trapped in their own body right before your eyes,” Berto says. “I found it extremely difficult to watch as the disease got worse, so much so that I was unable to be there for her in the end. I am grateful for this opportunity to pay tribute to her courage on the stage." Berto dedicates A Singularity of Being in loving memory of his dear friend Georgina Paikin, who succumbed to ALS in August of 2008. 


At the artistic helm for this production is internationally acclaimed, award-winning playwright and director Ed Roy, whose recent direction of Agokwe (Bad Times Theatre) resulted in nominated for 8 Dora Mavor Moore nominations for the production this year, including Best Direction and Best Production. Roy has gathered a stellar creative team featuring Toronto-based actors John Blackwood, Soo Garay, Elizabeth Saunders, David Tripp and Clinton Walker, with sound design by Lyon Smith, Costume Design by Tessa Conroy and Set Construction by Paul Ord. Berto’s past plays include Four Ways ‘Til Rain, Serviced, Gypsies, and BASH (winner of the 2000 Toronto Fringe New Play Contest). 


Venue : Tarragon Mainspace, 30 Bridgman Ave (North of Dupont, East of Bathurst) 
Dates/Times : Wed Jul 1: 10:30pm, Sat Jul 4: 5:15pm, Mon Jul 6: 8:00pm, Tues Jul 7: 3:00pm, 
Thurs Jul 9: Noon, Fri Jul 10 8:45pm, Sun Jul 12: 5:15pm 
Price : $10 
Tickets : CALL FRINGE HOTLINE: 416-966-1062 or purchase online at www.fringetoronto.com 
No Latecomers Admitted to the Theatre. No Refunds. No Re-admittance. 




www.singularityofbeing.com 


The 2009 Fringe New Play Contest is sponsored by: 
EXCLAMATION PRODUCTIONS & macIDea's 
www.macideas.com 



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