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SUMMARY:The Russian Play by Hannah Moscovitch
DESCRIPTION:A small-town flower girl falls for a gravedigger in Stalinist Russia. What can go wrong? Well\, it’s a Russian play\, so: everything. This edgy\, wildly original homage to the plays of the great Russian playwrights will first make you laugh\, and then take your breath away. Plays by Hannah Moscovitch are available at CPO:http://bit.ly/2XByBXi Show us your ticket stub\, and use the Take a Play Home discount to get 10% off all the Canadian plays we carry. Find out how it works here: https://bit.ly/2Yu4JN2 \n  \n
URL:https://playwrightsguild.ca/event/the-russian-play-by-hannah-moscovitch/2019-08-23/
LOCATION: Royal George Theatre\, 85 Queen Street\, Niagara-On-The-Lake\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Professional Production
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DTSTART;TZID="America/Toronto":20190823T140000
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SUMMARY:The Boy in the Moon by Emily Sher
DESCRIPTION:A FATHER’S SEARCH FOR HIS DISABLED SON \nBased on the award-winning memoir by Globe and Mail journalist Ian Brown\, The Boy in the Moon illuminates the journey of a couple raising a child with disabilities caused by a rare genetic disorder. A profoundly striking\, funny\, and deeply moving story for anyone who has been a parent or caregiver. By Emil Sher based on the book by Ian Brown. Directed by Chris Abraham. A Crow’s Theatre Production. \nBuy Tickets \n
URL:https://playwrightsguild.ca/event/the-boy-in-the-moon-by-emil-sher/2019-08-23/
LOCATION:Firehall Theatre\, 185 South Street\, Gananoque\, ON\, K7G 1A1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Professional Production
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DTSTART;TZID="America/Toronto":20190823T200000
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SUMMARY:Boy Trouble by Mac Brock
DESCRIPTION:Meet me in Mayview Park.\nMayview is where Kay has plenty of firsts. Tonight\, it’s where he’s waiting. Boy Trouble is a sharp and surprising story exploring queer coming-of-age through secret texts\, anonymous sex\, and the questions of what makes a boy a man. \n“…lyrical\, relatable\, [and] unexpectedly nuanced.” -EphemeralPleasures.com \nBack from a hit run at NextFest 2019\, a newly redeveloped Boy Trouble is coming to Edmonton Fringe. Focused around teenager Kay’s first forays into queer sex and his own identity\, the show explores serious issues around shame and toxic masculinity in the queer male community. \n“Mac Brock’s play is affecting and funny … [Max Hanic] turns in a witty\, rueful\, self-aware performance.” – 12thnight.ca \nFeaturing Max Hanic\nDirected by NIUBOI\nWritten by Mac Brock\nProduction Design by Even Gilchrist\nSound Design by Kiidra Duhault\nProjection Design by Elise Jason \n
URL:https://playwrightsguild.ca/event/boy-trouble-by-mac-brock/2019-08-23/
LOCATION:Acacia Hall\, 10433 83 Ave NW\, Edmonton\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Amateur Production
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DTSTART;TZID="America/Toronto":20190823T200000
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SUMMARY:Buying the Farm by Shelley Hoffman & Stephen Sparks
DESCRIPTION:Magnus Bjornson\, an old bachelor farmer\, finds himself with mounting debt and suburban neighborhoods encroaching from every direction. Brad\, a young real estate agent arrives at the farm determined to succeed where others have failed. But chores\, skunks and ants get in the way\, not to mention Magnus’s niece Esme\, who is unwavering in her resolve that this family farm is NOT FOR SALE. A hilarious new romantic comedy about hope\, last stands\, skunks\, and love among the chickens. \nTickets \n
URL:https://playwrightsguild.ca/event/buying-the-farm-by-shelley-hoffman-stephen-sparks/2019-08-23/
LOCATION:Bluewater Summer Playhouse\, 707 Queen St\, Kincardine\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Professional Production
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SUMMARY:Lunenburg by Norm Foster
DESCRIPTION:When Iris Oulette inherits a house that she didn’t even know existed\, she and her close friend\, Natalie Whitaker\, travel to the town of Lunenburg\, Nova Scotia\, to have a look at her new property. What follows is a series of world-changing surprises\, heartwarming personal transformations\, and a fall-down-funny romantic adventure. \n“A comedy that envelopes you in its warmth.” – Stage Door \nTickets \n
URL:https://playwrightsguild.ca/event/lunenburg-by-norm-foster/2019-08-23/
LOCATION:Lighthouse Festival Theatre\, 247 Main St\, Port Dover\, Ontario\, N0A 1N0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Professional Production
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DTSTART;TZID="America/Vancouver":20190905T184500
DTEND;TZID="America/Vancouver":20190905T193000
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SUMMARY:The Trophy Hunt by Trina Davies
DESCRIPTION:An exploration of who eats who. Parker has waited his whole life for this trip. Jan follows this same path and makes this same trip every day – there is still some enjoyment in nature. Soraya wishes they’d all leave her alone on her beach vacation. Go on a hunt for something wild and dangerous… you just might find it.   Part of a rolling World Premiere mounted at five Fringes across the country this summer. \nThis site-specific production is part of a rolling World Premiere of this play that is being mounted at five Fringes Festivals across the country this summer. \nPraise for Trina Davies’ previous show\, Silence:\n“Silence had me in tears the first time I read it.” —Dennis Garnhum\, London’s Grand Theatre \nTickets \n
URL:https://playwrightsguild.ca/event/the-trophy-hunt-by-trina-davies/2019-09-05/
LOCATION:Vancouver Fringe\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Professional Production
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SUMMARY:The Last Wife by Kate Hennig
DESCRIPTION:A spirited and powerful examination of patriarchy\, sexual politics and women’s rights.\n\nA complicated marriage\, a secret relationship and one woman’s fight for education and equal rights of her husband’s daughters puts her life on the line. The complex union between Catherine Parr and King Henry VIII is rife with the threat of violence and the lure of deceit. \nHailed as “lively\, contemporary\, unapologetic” by The Globe and Mail\, The Last Wife is a modern-day telling of the compelling relationship between the former king and queen of England. \n
URL:https://playwrightsguild.ca/event/the-last-wife-by-kate-hennig/2019-09-10/
LOCATION:Neptune Theatre\, 1593 Argyle St\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Professional Production
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SUMMARY:Fling by Melody Anderson
DESCRIPTION:Lynnie and Barb\, two sisters in their 60s\, arrive at their childhood home to sort through the belongings of their recently deceased mother. As details about their family history are peeled away\, increasingly startling discoveries are made\, and cracks in their relationship with each other become apparent. Is there still time for their father\, who suffers from dementia\, to help them get to the truth? \nFor more information: https://www.rubyslippers.ca/current-season/ \n
URL:https://playwrightsguild.ca/event/fling-by-melody-anderson/
LOCATION:Ruby Slippers Theatre\, 1398 Cartwright Street\, 2nd floor\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H 3R8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Reading
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SUMMARY:Broken Branches by Lorene Stanwick
DESCRIPTION:\n\nSiblings. \nThey are our friends\, our role models and rivals. They define who we are\, perhaps more than our parents. We grow up together. They get inside our heads. \nWhat happens when we can’t get them out …? \nRachel runs away with her daughter\, arriving unexpectedly at her childhood home. Jade spends more nights in the college art studio than she does in her own bedroom. The sudden reappearance of Josh’s mother forces him to take a hard look at his life. Now\, all three of them must confront the truth about their childhood\, as its impact on their adult lives is revealed. \nTold with honesty – and humour – Broken Branches reveals secrets\, lies\, family dynamics … and the resilience to survive. Produced by CreateTruth Productions in Association with Workman Arts\, the award-winning multi-disciplinary arts and mental health organization\, Broken Branches starts a long-overdue conversation\, shedding light on an important yet silent issue: sibling abuse. \nBy making the invisible visible\, their stories will forever change the way we see sibling relationships. \nBrothers. Sisters. Survival. \nTickets \n\n\n\nFrom Philip McKee\, Director\n“Broken Branches is a very important and unique project. It is a remarkable showcase of human suffering and perseverance. The form of trauma it explores is almost completely hidden from public view. The staging of the aftermath of sibling abuse is therefore a radical and subversive act.” \n\n
URL:https://playwrightsguild.ca/event/broken-branches-by-lorene-stanwick/2019-09-17/
LOCATION:Aki Studio\, Native Earth Performing Arts Inc.\, 585 Dundas St E\, Toronto\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Professional Production
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DTSTART;TZID="America/Toronto":20190921T203000
DTEND;TZID="America/Toronto":20190921T220000
DTSTAMP:20190823T020848
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SUMMARY:FemFest 2019 - Leaping off the Page
DESCRIPTION:FemFest 2019 celebrates 17 years with a special closing event featuring festival guest artist Yvette Nolan (Algonquin). Nolan is a celebrated playwright\, director\, and dramaturg. She will read from her work alongside local Winnipeg playwrights who will have spent an intensive week in a playwriting masterclass under her facilitation. Come hear the culmination of this intensive process then join us for the festival closing reception. New works\, inspiring writers and great food! \nThe venue is fully accessible and has gender neutral washrooms available. \nThis event is made possible by PlayConnect supported by the Playwrights Guild of Canada and the Canada Council for the Arts. \n
URL:https://playwrightsguild.ca/event/femfest-2019-leaping-off-the-page/
LOCATION:Asper Centre for Theatre and Film\, 400 Colony Street\, Winnipeg\, MB\, Canada
CATEGORIES:PlayConnect Reading
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DTSTAMP:20190823T020848
CREATED:20190820T185919Z
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SUMMARY:Leaping Off the Page By Yvette Nolan
DESCRIPTION:FemFest 2019 celebrates 17 years with a special closing event featuring festival guest artist Yvette Nolan (Algonquin). Nolan is a celebrated playwright\, director\, and dramaturg. She will read from her work alongside local Winnipeg playwrights who will have spent an intensive week in a playwriting masterclass under her facilitation. Come hear the culmination of this intensive process then join us for the festival closing reception. New works\, inspiring writers and great food! \nThe venue is fully accessible and has gender neutral washrooms available. \nFor more information\, click here. \n
URL:https://playwrightsguild.ca/event/leaping-off-the-page-by-yvette-nolan/
LOCATION:Sarasvàti Productions\, 242 Cathedral Avenue\, Winnipeg\, MB\, R2W 0X3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:PlayConnect Reading,Reading
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DTSTART;TZID="America/Toronto":20190928T170000
DTEND;TZID="America/Toronto":20190928T170000
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SUMMARY:Frog Song: An Opera for Children By Taylor Marie Graham & William Rowson
DESCRIPTION:An Opera for Children\, Frog Song follows Navdeep and Wyatt as they chart their way through the loss of a parent\, peer-pressure\, and female empowerment — all toward finding their true voice. A giant wall of frogs and a mythic skeletal bird add to the magic in this modern-day fairy tale. \nSep 28 at 5PM – BUY TICKETS\nSep 29 at 5PM – BUY TICKETS \n
URL:https://playwrightsguild.ca/event/frog-song-an-opera-for-children-by-taylor-marie-graham-william-rowson/2019-09-28/
LOCATION:TBA\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Professional Production
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DTSTART;TZID="America/Toronto":20191022T200000
DTEND;TZID="America/Toronto":20191022T213000
DTSTAMP:20190823T020848
CREATED:20190813T183936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190813T183936Z
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SUMMARY:Theory by Norman Yeung - American Premiere
DESCRIPTION:“Theory” by Norman Yeung makes its American Premiere with Mosaic Theater Company in Washington\, D.C.\, directed by Victoria Murray Baatin. The Herman Voaden National Playwriting Prize-winning play had its World Premiere in October\, 2018\, produced by Tarragon Theatre in Toronto. \nIsabelle\, a young tenure-track professor\, tests the limits of free speech by encouraging her students to contribute to an unmoderated discussion group. When an anonymous student posts offensive comments and videos\, Isabelle must decide whether to intervene or let the social experiment play out. Soon the posts turn abusive and threatening\, leading Isabelle and her unknown tormentor to engage in a high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse that not only have Isabelle questioning her beliefs\, but fearing for her life. \n“Admirably ambitious as it works through layers of complexity … Please\, go along and judge for yourselves\, and maybe bring someone with opposite values to your own with you. Let the debate begin.” — Karen Fricker\, The Toronto Star \n
URL:https://playwrightsguild.ca/event/theory-by-norman-yeung-american-premiere/
LOCATION:Mosaic Theater at the Atlas Performing Arts Center\, 1333 H Street NE\, Washington\, D.C.\, DC\, 20002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Production
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