Jesus Jello: The Miraculous Confection – Toronto Fringe 2013 Press Release

From press release:

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Jesus Christ! Miles Wilson bumps his head and sees Jesus Christ in his Lemon Lime hospital Jell‐O. This “Miracle” captures the attentions of his bored family, a disenchanted gay couple, an elderly widow. Oh. And God. Was he sent a delicious jiggly message, or is it a concussion? Come decide for yourself over snacks and songs as Zaw Theatre Presents, Jesus Jell‐o. The Miraculous Confection. A dark comedy about faith, hope, and the need for a miracle.

Jesus Jello-O was first performed at the Montreal Fringe Festival in 2010. The production received rave reviews and packed houses. As the recipient of The Mainline Next Stage Award it was subsequently remounted in December of 2010.

Hugely Funny. – MacRae Campbell. The Charlebois Post

The best new play I’ve seen yet at the fringe. – Pat Donnelly. The Gazette

Great Imagination and humour. –Anna Fuerstenberg. Rover Arts

Joanne Sarazen’s work has been produced by Mainline Theatre, Processed Theatre, Theatre Urbi et Orbi and Centaur Theatre in Montreal. This new production features a cast of newly relocated Montreal actors, and several Toronto based actors as well. For full cast bios please consult our Media Contact.

This site‐specific production will be held in the basement of College Street United Church. Complete with little sandwiches, coffee, juice and cheesy Christmas music. An Irreverent Christmas Pageant Play.

Zaw Theatre in association with The Toronto Fringe Festival presents
Jesus JellO; The Miraculous Confection
Written and Directed by Joanne Sarazen
Featuring: Adam Driscoll, Anne Harper, Austin Ball, Chris Hayes, Emile Quaile, Laura Vincent, Mike Vitorovich, and Vesna Radenkovic.
Design by The Jesus Jell‐O Cast, Joanne Sarazen and Amanda Piron
Music arrangement: Chris Hayes
Stage managed by Amanda Piron
Produced by Zoe Gamache

Opens Thursday July 4th‐Sunday July 14th
Xing Dance Studios.
College Street United Church.
452 College Street. At Bathurst.

Performances:

Thursday, July 4, 2013 – 8:00pm – 9:15pm

Friday, July 5, 2013 – 8:00pm – 9:15pm

Saturday, July 6, 2013 – 8:00pm – 9:15pm

Sunday, July 7, 2013 – 8:00pm – 9:15pm

Thursday, July 11, 2013 – 8:00pm – 9:15pm

Friday, July 12, 2013 – 8:00pm – 9:15pm

Saturday, July 13, 2013 – 8:00pm – 9:15pm

Sunday, July 14, 2013 – 2:00pm – 3:15pm

Tickets:
At the door tickets: $10
At the door tickets are available at YOUR VENUE starting one hour prior to show time – cash sales only.

Advance tickets: $11
50% of tickets are available for sale in advance.
Advance tickets go on sale June 15th, 2013.

Purchase online: fringetoronto.com.
By Phone: 416-966-1062, ext 1.
In Person: During the Festival Box Office in the parking lot behind Honest Ed’s (581 Bloor St W).

no permanent answers – Toronto Fringe 2013 Press Release

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Human Atoms & Tracey Norman in association with the Toronto Fringe Festival present

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Highly physical and with a unique perspective on contemporary dance, no permanent answers invites the audience to witness the entangled events that our lives present us with: seemingly unrelated incidents that have more in common than one would think; brief encounters with lasting impacts; and the conclusion that permanent answers don’t exist.

Human Atoms and Tracey Norman have teamed up to present the world premiere of two intricate choreographies at the Toronto Fringe Festival, 2013.

Described as “refreshing and original” (Paula Citron, The Globe and Mail) Norman shares a quartet interpreted by Beth Despres, Brittany Duggan, Marie France Forcier and Sky Fairchild-Waller. The work allows the viewer to reconsider the nature of human encounters, the impact of a moment spent together, and the delicate existence of human relationships. Blumberg’s choreography is a triptych that investigates three seemingly unrelated events: an earthquake and its aftermath, a woman’s sudden loss of memory, and a man’s attempt to find peace within himself. As the choreography evolves subtle links are established revealing reality for what it is: a fragile surface over a chaotic underworld that holds no permanent answers.

 

“Delicately choreographed and intricately performed” (Rachel Martin, MERGE ‘zine),

Blumberg and Norman are exciting emerging voices. Working with lighting designer and stage manager Alex Maitland and composer Augusto Monk, no permanent answers promises to be a highly imaginative, original and refreshing take on contemporary dance.

 

no permanent answers

Toronto Fringe Festival

Choreographers: Angela Blumberg and Tracey Norman

Performers: Angela Blumberg, Irvin Chow, Beth Despres, Brittany Duggan, Sky Fairchild-Waller, Marie France Forcier, Jasmyn Fyffe, Andrew Hartley, Roney Lewis, and Lucy Rupert

Lighting Designer & Stage Manager: Alex Maitland

The Randolph Theatre, 736 Bathurst St (1 blk S of Bloor St.)

 

Performances:

Friday, July 5            5:15pm

Saturday, July 6         7:30m

Tuesday, July 9          9:00pm

Wednesday, July 10  12:00noon

Thursday, July 11     11:00pm

Saturday, July 13      5:45pm

Sunday, July 14         12:00noon

Tickets $10 / $6 with Fringe Pass; Tickets on sale June 17th. Voucher packs on sale June 1st

Ticket sale: fringetoronto.com or 416 966 1062 

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Check out a video preview of the performance here.

Fracture – Toronto Fringe 2013 Press Release

From press release:

Good Women Dance Collective embarks on cross-Canadian Fringe adventure

Bringing contemporary dance to three cities in six weeks Good Women Dance Collective, voted Edmonton’s Best Dance Company by Vue Weekly, embarks on their first-ever cross-Canadian Fringe Festival tour, bringing critically acclaimed contemporary dance to three cities in six weeks.

Showcasing two original works exploring different states of fracture, Good Women will debut Shatterstate, an investigation of how déjà vu challenges our state of being, and POD, a dynamic journey of growth, separation and isolation.

Best known for producing boundary pushing work that is accessible to all audiences, Good Women Dance Collective is a creation-based company with an artistic focus on creating and producing innovative new works with integrity and conviction.

“Good Women are excited to bring our choreography and performance to new audiences across Canada,” said collective artist Ainsley Hillyard. “Good Women Collective Artist Kate Stashko is a graduate of the School of Toronto Dance Theatre. It is an incredible honour for our collective to return with Kate to Toronto, and to share our work with new audiences.”

Good Women Dance Collective present: Fracture

Venue #4 Randolph Theatre

Friday July 5, 3:30pm

Saturday July 6, 3:30pm

Sunday July 7, 7:00pm

Wednesday 10, 5:45pm

Thursday July 11, 3:30pm

Friday July 12, 11:00pm

Sunday July 14 1:45pm

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featuring Ainsley Hillyard, Alison Kause, Alida Nyquist-Schultz and Kate Stashko.

Good Women Dance Collective is passionate about professional contemporary dance, and dedicates part of its season to offering performance, education and professional development opportunities to artists working in Edmonton.

Moro and Jasp: Go Bake Yourself – Toronto Fringe 2013 Press Release

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Morro and Jasp Will Feed You Press Release Toronto Fringe 2013

Up your Nose and In your Toes (U.N.I.T.) Productions presents:

Morro and Jasp: Go Bake Yourself (The Play) &

Eat Your Heart Out with Morro and Jasp (The Book)

By Heather Marie Annis, Byron Laviolette & Amy Lee

“Two of the most original clowns on the Canadian scene” – Toronto Star 

Local clown sisters Morro and Jasp are thrilled to announce that their adventures into cooking will take over in two exciting and different ways this year: a play and a book.

First, their Dora‐Award winning cooking show Morro and Jasp: Go Bake Yourself will run as a part of the 2013 Fringe Festival, with shows July 3‐14 at 918 Bathurst Street. Set in a fully functional kitchen and featuring all the munchies, mess and mayhem of the original production, this show can only seat 50 people per performance.

Second, U.N.I.T. Productions is teaming up with Tightrope Books to make a cookbook like no other. In our brand new book, Eat Your Heart Out with Morro and Jasp, we will take you on a journey through our favourite recipes, our most intimate thoughts and our deepest desires. A multifaceted and interactive book that involves recipes, stories, photographs and more, Eat Your Heart Out is a comedic treasure map to all kinds of delicious.

Featuring easy‐to‐make recipes and fun ways to challenge your culinary craftsmanship, Eat Your Heart Out is an entertaining guide that will make you learn to love playing with your food again. Coming this fall!

Morro and Jasp: Go Bake Yourself

918 Bathurst Street

July 3 & 8‐14 8:00 pm

July 7 & 12‐14 4:00 pm

General Admission ‐ $10 Box Office: 416.966.1062 www.fringetoronto.com

Review: Socialist* Games (Mammalian Diving Reflex)

Socialist* Games

A play with play where theatre truly gets social thanks to Mammalian Diving Reflex in Toronto

I do believe that was the most fun I have had all summer, and with strangers. For the past 2 weeks Mammalian Diving Reflex has used the Theatre Centre Pop-Up as their home base for their performance art show Socialist* Games. The show set about converting audience members into socialists*, that is the kind of person who is “inclined to seek out and enjoy the company of others”. I definitely felt much more like a socialist* after that evening. Continue reading Review: Socialist* Games (Mammalian Diving Reflex)