Features

God is a Scottish Drag Queen II

June 20 2014 // Jocelyn Beaudet // Magazine // Features

God is a Scottish Drag Queen II, written and directed by Mike Delamont

Not your typical theology

Ocean Opera

June 20 2014 // Saturn De Los Angeles // Magazine // Features

Ocean Opera, script and music by Alex Gelfand, produced by Ah! La la Productions

A spontaneous ride that intersects heart, humour and soul.

Ocean Opera is a musical adventure in its own right. The treacherous waters we call life can be as scary. But after watching this play, you may want to consider these characters you'll see as your trusty companions to keep you alright on lonely nights. And dare I say, this journey never runs out of luscious rhythm and rhyme?

Who sues a superhero?!

June 20 2014 // Jocelyn Beaudet // Magazine // Features

Housebum: A Superhero On Trial! written by Jean-François Michaud and François Morin, and directed by MaskVsTitle

High Tea

June 20 2014 // Sarah Stupar // Magazine // Features

High Tea, written by James Brown & Jamesy Evans, directed by David MacMurray Smith

James & Jamesy, the critically acclaimed comedy duo from England, have brought their show entitled High Tea to the Montreal Fringe Festival. They model themselves after Monty Python and Mr. Bean type characters, and incorporate a lot of physical humour and totally bizarre sketches that seem to be going nowhere, but end up turning into an epic journey. 

Exploring what it means to be a man

June 19 2014 // Saturn De Los Angeles // Magazine // Features


Hue Man: He Volution, written, directed, and choreographed by T.Anthony Marotta 

What does it take to be a man, or even a manly man? Are these tropes still relevant at a time where we're experiencing a tremendous change in the way we express our identity? Dabbling for the right answer can sometimes feel like walking through a land mine. But it doesn't have to be. That's what Hue Man: He Volution brings to the table.

Le Morpillon—Ce N'était Pas Un Soulier de Verre

June 19 2014 // Marina Nguyen // Magazine // Features

Le Morpillon—Ce N'était Pas Un Soulier de Verre, written by Alexandre Larouche, and directed by Jean Belzil-Gascon & Jonathan Bédard

Of Nova Scotia and Weddings

June 19 2014 // Jocelyn Beaudet // Magazine // Features

Drag Queen Stole My Dress, written by Gillian English, directed by Chris Gibbs

The Midnight Living Room Lounge Show

June 18 2014 // FunkShui // Magazine // Features

The Midnight Living Room Lounge Show, written and directed by Daniel Carin & Chris Sandiford

Turning Tricks

June 18 2014 // Patricia Petit Liang // Magazine // Features

Turning Tricks, written by Glam Gam Productions, choreography by Gabrielle Coulter, directed by Michael J. McCarthy and Hannah Morrow

4 Girls 4 Ever

June 18 2014 // Marina Nguyen // Magazine // Features

4 Girls 4 Ever, written by Ned Cox and Alexandria Haber, directed by Jen Quinn

The Quitter

June 17 2014 // Jacob Greco // Magazine // Features

The Quitter, written by Al Lafrance, directed by Sophie Croteau

In The Quitter, Al Lafrance, a local all-star Fringer and storyteller, invites you to learn a lesson about mini-golf, doughnuts, and quitting. If none of these things interest you, you're missing out.

For the Love of Pie

June 17 2014 // Sarah Stupar // Magazine // Features

For the Love of Pie, written and directed by Melissa Paulson

For the Love of Pie is a one-woman show written, directed, and performed by Melissa Paulson. It tells the story of Georgia Peach, the ambitious pie chef who hopes to increase her fame by impressing her new producers on the season finale of the LoveNetworkFoodShow. Georgia's biggest fan is her little son Sylvester, a darling character that reminds us all about the wonderful freedom and innocence that many children have in their manners.

Last Metro: The Musical

June 17 2014 // Saturn De Los Angeles // Magazine // Features

Last Metro: The Musical, written by Kelly Walker, Holly Brace-Lavoie and Lori Walker; directed by Kelly Walker

I'm a nomad at heart. I confess that I live and breathe the fast-paced urban journey from suburb to city, from Point A to Point B, all on a daily basis. That's why it shouldn't be a surprise that Last Metro: The Musical stood out as one of my first picks to watch at this year's Fringe Fest. 

EMUNAH: Looking into what we feel and what we believe in

June 16 2014 // Mel Palapuz & Saturn De Los Angeles // Magazine // Features

EMUNAH, written by Collective Creation, directed by Alyssa Harms-Wiebe, and produced by H-Dubbs Productions

 

EMUNAH is a 45-minute play that shows us what it means to be human, and how faith navigates us through that personal journey, in learning who we are and knowing what we want. 

Because talking about life can always be a touchy topic.

James Mullinger is Living The Dream

June 16 2014 // Jacob Greco // Magazine // Features

James Mullinger is Living The Dream, written by James Mullinger

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