I walked into the Robert Gill yesterday with high hopes for ShLong Form Improv – these are English teachers from Korea who are currently touring the country and the world as improvisors.
Living in a city that is packed with improv teams and companies, I was excited to see a team with something fresh. I was also truly enthused to see a group from Korea – a country where I have spent considerable amount of time. My hopes were that they would use their Korean stories to infuse the scenes or as a launching pad for suggestions. Continue reading ShLong Form Improv (Probationary Theatre Co.) 2011 Toronto Fringe Review→
Gametes and Gonads is a science fiction one man show (starring Jeff Leard) about what secretly goes on in the male and female body during the reproductive process. Millions of sperm prepare to infiltrate the stronghold of their enemy – the egg – while the eggs go about choosing one of their “sisters” for the monthly sacrifice to the goddesses. It’s currently playing at the Annex Theatre and you should absolutely go check it out.
I caught the opening show of Chameleon: The Experience of Global Citizens on Friday night. This New York-based dance company, directed by Alaine Handa, explored the ideas of home and identity for individuals who have been exposed to several different cultures while growing up.
There are three dancers in the production, including Handa herself. The dancers take turns beautifully dancing to various genres of music – including Southeast Asian gamelan sounds, French accordian music, and Latin American rhythms.
“Being in debt is stressful, laughing about is healthy”~JG
Her creditors are calling. Her bank accounts are freezing. There’s no more borrowed credit to use. Jen finds herself felling more like a criminal than a valued customer. A young woman is forced to reconcile her relationship with debt. Through song and storytelling this hilarious and emotional one woman show promises more than one character. Jen’s struggle to survive her maxed out reality leaves her realizing that, the banks don’t love you like your parents.
