LISTINGS: Theatre -- October 10
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eye WEEKLY October 10, 1996
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LISTINGS LISTINGS
Subjects in this post:
THEATRE LISTINGS -- Openings & Previews
-- Continuing
-- Outside Toronto
DINNER THEATRE
THEATRE-RELATED
DANCE
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Subject: THEATRE LISTINGS -- Openings & Previews
FRIDA K. Return of the solo show about the difficult life of Mexican
painter Frida Kahlo, performed by Allegra Fulton. Written by Gloria
Montero, directed by Peter Hinton. Oct. 15-Nov. 3. Tues-Fri 8pm, Sat
4pm & 8:30 pm, Sun 2:30 pm. $19-$24. (Oct. 15 & 16, $14) Tarragon
Theatre Mainspace. 30 Bridgman, 531-1827.
HOW I OVERCAME MY FEAR OF... One-man, autobiographical show by Justin
Thomas, chronicling a Phoenix-like rise from the effects of early
childhood abuse. Oct. 10-Feb. 8. Thurs-Sat 8pm, $18/students $8.
Theatre 44, Manulife Centre, 44 Charles W. 969-7667.
MARTHA STEWART PROJECTS Over 40 performers riff on the cultural impact
of Stewart, the First Lady of perfect entertaining. An evening of
satirical short works. Oct 15-27. Tues-Sat 8pm; Sun 2pm, $12-$15.
Buddies In Bad Times Theatre, 12 Alexander St. 975-8555.
SEE BOB RUN New production of Daniel MacIvor's award-winning, early
one-woman show about a young woman hitchhiking across the country to
escape past abuse. Oct.15-27. Tues-Sat 8pm; Sun 2:30pm, $8-$12.
Theatre Centre W, 1032 Queen W. 530-4928.
THE TRAVELLING TROUPE SHOPALOVICH Serbian playwright Ljubomir
Simovic's story of a traveling theatre company encountering hostility
in the small war-torn town of Uzice. Oct.16-26. Mon-Sat 7:30pm, PWYC.
Equity Showcase Theatre, Harbourfront Studio Theatre, York Quay
Centre. 533-6100.
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Subject: THEATRE LISTINGS -- Continuing
ANGELS IN AMERICA, PART ONE: MILLENNIUM APPROACHES Canadian Stage Co.
presents Tony Kushner's award-winning play. To Mar. 30. $28-$45.
Canadian Stage Theatre, 26 Berkeley. 368-3110.
ARCADIA A time-traveling mystery. By Tom Stoppard; presented by The
Canadian Stage Co. To Nov. 2. Canadian Stage Theatre, Bluma Appel, St.
Lawrence Center. 368-3110.
BEAUTY & THE BEAST Canadian production of Disney's Broadway musical.
Wed-Sat 8pm, also Wed & Sat 2pm, Sun 1 & 6:30pm. Indefinite. $27-$91;
ages under 12 halfprice to Nov. 3. Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King
W. 872-1212. THE BOOK OF THOHT Multi-disciplinary compilation of word,
music, dance. By Woodmachine. To Oct. 13. Thurs-Sun 8pm. $12/$15.
Theatre Centre, 1032 Queen W. 538-0988.
THE CEMETERY CLUB Humorous account of three widows learning to live
and love again. By Ivan Menchell; presented by Scarborough Players.
Oct. 10-12, 17-19 at 8pm. $8/$12. Scarborough Village Theatre, 3600
Kingston. 396-4049.
CLARENCE DARROW - A ONE MAN PLAY Leslie Nielsen depicts America's most
renowned trial lawyer. To Oct. 12. Thu-Sat 8pm, also Sat 2pm. $25-$50.
Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King W. 872-1212.
CLOUDS Musical comedy relates the story of a country bumpkin and his
playboy son who learn from Socrates how to avoid paying their debts by
using rhetoric and unjust logic. Presented by the Ancient Comic Opera
Company. Indefinite run. Tues-Sat 8pm, $20-$35, Sun 2:30pm, $15, Tues-
Wed students & seniors 2-for-1. Poor Alex Theatre, 296 Brunswick. 944-
2329 or 1-800-689-3579.
CU'FU? Stories from a Sicilian family. Written and performed by
Calogero Chiarelli. To the end of Oct. Fri-Sat 8pm, Sun 2pm. $10/$15.
Artword Theatre, 81 Portland, Ste 201. 408-1146.
ELEKTRA COC presents Richard Strauss' family dysfunction fest. Oct.
11, 17 & 20 at 8pm, except Tues 7pm, Sun 2pm. $30-$100. O'Keefe
Centre, 1 Front E. 872-2262.
FIRES IN THE MIRROR Acclaimed one-woman show about the Crown Heights
conflict in New York. By Anna Deavere Smith; presented by WUM. To Oct.
26. Mon-Sat 8pm, also Wed 1:30pm, Sat 2pm. $10-$25. Canadian Stage
Co., 26 Berkeley. 368-3110.
FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE A young man brooding over a fight with his
girlfriend gets musical advice on how to win back his woman. Oct. 10-
11 at 8pm. $23.80-$29.75. Oakville Centre For The Performing Arts, 130
Navy. 905-815-2021.
FORBIDDEN HOLLYWOOD Musical spoof of movies, stars and moguls. By
Gerard Alessandrini. To Nov. 10. Tues-Sat 8pm, Wed 2pm, Sun 5pm. $27-
$40. Dinner packages also avail. Atlantis Theatre, Ontario Place. 872-
1212.
FOREVER PLAID Musical spoof of the clean cut ways and days of the
1950s. Extended to Dec. 31. Mon-Fri 8pm, Sat 2 & 8:30pm, Wed 2pm. $33-
$50. The New Yorker, 651 Yonge. 872-1111.
GULAG Sequel to Steel Kiss, the story of four teenagers convicted and
imprisoned for a violent murder, continues with their early release.
By Robin Fulford; presented by Theatre Passe Muraille in partnership
with Platform 9. To Oct. 20. Tues-Sat 8pm, Sun 2:30pm. Sun PWYC. 16
Ryerson Ave. 504-PLAY (7529).
MOUSETRAP Agatha Christie's long-running whodunit. Indefinite run.
Tues-Sun 8pm (except Sat 6:30 & 9:30pm). Toronto Truck Theatre, 94
Belmont. 922-0084.
MY OWN PRIVATE OSHAWA A hit at this summer's Fringe Festival, it's a
one-man show about growing up gay in the "crown jewel of Durham
Region." Written and performed by Jonathan Wilson; presented by The
Pistol Group. To Oct. 20. Tues-Sat 8pm, Sun 2:30pm, $8-$15, Sun PWYC.
Tarragon Extra Space, 30 Bridgman. 531- 1827.
PATSY A musical tribute to the life and music of country legend Patsy
Cline. Presented by GWP Productions in assoc. with Mid- America
Productions. To Nov. 10. Tues-Sat 8pm, also Wed, Sat-Sun 2pm. $44.50-
$49.50. Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Exhibition Place. 872- 1212.
PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Indefinite run. Tues-Sat 8pm, Wed & Sat 2pm, Sun
3pm. Pantages Theatre, 244 Victoria. 872-2222.
SALOME COC present's Atom Egoyan's interpretation of Richard Strauss'
opera. Oct.10, 16 & 19 at 8pm, Sun 2pm. $30-$100. O'Keefe Centre, 1
Front E. 872-2262.
TWELFTH NIGHT By William Shakespeare; presented by The Graduate Centre
For Study Of Drama. Oct. 10-13. Thu-Sat 8pm, Sun 3pm. $12/$15. Studio
Theatre, 4 Glen Morris. 978-7986.
U.F.O.R.E.X. A multimedia take on family violence, written and
directed by Edward Roy; presented by Theatre Direct Canada. Previews
To Oct. 19. Most wkdys 10am & 1pm, Oct. 12 & 19 at 8pm. $9.50-$17. du
Maurier Theatre Centre, Harbourfront Centre, 231 Queen's Quay W. 973-
4000 or 537-4191.
UNDER MILK WOOD Set in a seaside town in Wales, the not so decent
lives of rural dwellers are exposed. By Dylan Thomas. Oct.11;1pm, Oct
12 at 2pm & 8pm, $8/$12. Ryerson Theatre School Studio Theatre, 44
Gerrard E. 979-5118.
WHERE IS KABUKI? A love affair between art and box office. By Don
Druick. To Oct. 13. Tues-Fri 8pm, Sat 5 & 9pm, Sun 2pm. $10-$22.50.
Factory Theatre Mainstage, 125 Bathurst. 504-9971.
WHO SHE WASN'T Comedy, storytelling, song in a story of a woman's
journey to invent herself in her own image. By Satori Shakoor;
presented by Theatreworks. To Oct. 20. $12/$15. Factory Studio Cafe,
125 Bathurst. 504-9971.
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Subject: THEATRE LISTINGS -- Outside Toronto
DRIVING MISS DAISY By Alfred Urhy. To Oct. 20. Thousand Islands
Playhouse, Gananoque. (613)382-7020.
SHAW FESTIVAL FESTIVAL THEATRE: Hobson's Choice, by Harold Brighouse,
to Oct. 26. The Devil's Disciple, a playful look at the American
Revolution, by Bernard Shaw, to Oct. 27. Rashomon, a Japanese thriller
by Fay and Michael Kanin, to Oct. 27. ROYAL GEORGE THEATRE: Mr.
Cinders, a twist on an old story - a male Cinderella, to Oct. 26. The
Hollow, murder mystery by Agatha Christie, to Nov. 24. Niagara-on-the-
Lake. 1-800-511-7429 or 905-468-2172.
STRATFORD FESTIVAL FESTIVAL THEATRE: The Little Foxes, on the culture
of greed, by Lillian Hellman, to Oct. 13. Amadeus, a contemporary
drama of the brilliant upstart Wolfgang Mozart and the bitterly
jealous composer Antonio Salieri, by Peter Shaffer, to Nov. 1. The
Music Man, a con man with a suitcase full of dreams promises to
organize a boys' band, by Meredith Willson, to Nov. 3. King Lear, an
aging monarch makes a catastrophic error of judgment by dividing his
kingdom among his three daughters, by Shakespeare, to Nov. 27. AVON
THEATRE: Barrymore, a portrait of the great classical actor John
Barrymore as he struggles against the ravages of time and alcohol, by
William Luce, to Oct. 20. Alice Through The Looking Glass, a girl
climbs through the mirror and finds herself in a topsy- turvy world
inhabited by curious beings, by Lewis Carroll, to Nov. 2. The Merchant
Of Venice by Shakespeare, to Nov. 3. Stratford. 1-800- 567-1600 or
(519)271-0055.
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Subject: DINNER THEATRE
AN ARABIAN FANTASY Cultural experience in the world of The Arabian
Nights. Al Khaima Dining Theatre, 767 Dovercourt. 368- 1797.
THE BIGGEST WISH A play about sharing, suitable for kids ages 4-11.
Presented by Magic Lantern Theatre Productions. Sat-Sun, lunch noon,
show 1pm. $8-$16. Indefinite. Limelight Dinner Theatre, 2026 Yonge.
482-5200.
COOKIN' WITH GUS Comedy about affection, aspic and astral projection.
Indefinite run. Thurs-Sat 6:30pm. $35. Howard Johnson's, 555 Cochrane,
Markham. 905-475-8895.
GAUCHE A cabaret starring Lyne Tremblay. Tues 9pm, dinner 7pm. $30.
Left Bank, 567 Queen W. 504-1626.
HIS MAJESTY'S FEAST An Elizabethan evening featuring court jesters and
singing wenches. Indefinite run. Tues-Sat. $27-$34. Inn on the Lake,
1926 Lakeshore W. 769-1165.
INVISIBLE MAN Tues-Sat. $33. Famous People Players Dinner Theatre, 110
Sudbury. 532-1137.
MEDIEVAL TIMES Medieval-style knights on horseback engage in jousting
matches and demonstrate equestrian manoeuvres. Indefinite run. Wed-Sat
at 7pm, Sun 3:30pm. $25-$40. Exhibition Place, Dufferin Gate. 260-1234
or 1-800-563-1190.
MAGICAL JOURNEY FROM MOZART TO MUSICALS A celebration of great music.
Fri-Sat 8:30pm. Gatsby's Operatic Dinner Theatre, 504 Church. 925-
4545.
OFFICERS 1893 A Victorian musical show and dinner. Thurs-Sat. $47.
Stanley Barracks (Marine Museum), Exhibition Place. 597-1893.
ON STAGE A musical revue presented by Theatricality Plus Productions.
Thurs-Fri. $37.95. Someplace Else, Mississauga Rd. n of Hwy 401,
Huttonville. 905-455-8610.
RUN FOR YOUR WIFE Comedy about what can happen when a man tries to
keep two wives without losing his sanity, by Ray Cooney. Thurs- Sun.
$33. Herongate Dinner Theatre, 7.5 km N of Hwy 2 on Altona Rd.,
Pickering. 905-472-3085.
ROCK 'N' ROLL HEAVEN Concert comedy show with live music performed by
impressionists. Dinner 6pm, show 8:30pm. $22-$45. La Cage Dinner
Theatre, 279 Yonge. 364-5200.
SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY Musical memories featuring hit songs by Paul Anka,
Willie Nelson, Nat King Cole, Doris Day, others. Wed noon lunch, 2pm
show. $30. Unlimited run. La Cage Dinner Theatre, 279 Yonge. 364-5200.
TANGLED WEB (OR KISS OF THE E-MAIL FEMALE) A new whodunit with members
of an Internet Mystery Club meeting for the first time in person.
Mysteriously Yours... Mystery Dinner Theatre. Fri-Sat 6:30pm at Royal
York Hotel, 100 Front W; Wed mat. at Old Mill Restaurant. $37-$65.
486-7469 or 1-800-668-3323.
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Subject: THEATRE-RELATED
A DECONSTRUCTED DOLL HOUSE Vancouver performance artist Margaret
Dragu's multi-media re-examination of Ibsen's The Dollhouse. Oct. 10,
8 pm. $9-$12. Artword Theatre, 81 Portland St. #201. 408-1146.
i wil not fall Multimedia musical-in-progress about wife assault and
family violence, based on the life of Francine Tardif-Nicholas.
Discussions and film screenings follow. 7pm. Symptom Hall, 160
Claremont St. 516-4740.
MUSICAL CHAIRS FAMILY CONCERT SERIES To Oct. 13: Polkaroo And The
Imaginary Zoo. Young People's Theatre, 165 Front E. 862-2222.
opera buddies Free lunchtime concert by members of Canadian Opera
Company ensemble. 12 noon. Tallulah's Cabaret, 12 Alexander St.
SIRENS' SALON Comedy, theatre, music, poems, stories. Amateurs and
professionals, hosted by Michael O'Brien, Laszlo Szamosvari. Tues
8:30pm. Free. 2213 Queen E. 694-9398 or 698-1151.
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Subject: DANCE
LES BALLETS C DE LA B The contemporary Belgian dance company presents
an eclectic performance with accordionists playing Purcell, kids and
an opera singer. Oct. 10-12 at 8pm. $16-$32. Premiere Dance Theatre,
207 Queens Quay Terminal. 973-4000.
canbouleyDance Theatre Artistic director Ronald Taylor creates a
fusion of contemporary and traditional Afro-Carib elements as a
tribute to Trinidadian choreographer Astor Johnson. Oct. 10-12, 8pm.
$12-$15. Yorkwoods Library, 1785 Finch W. 204-1082.
MOving Pictures FEstival A four-day mini-fest of dance on film and
video, featuring over 30 screenings of works from North America and
Europe. Oct. 15-18. Jackman Hall and Kinnear Education Theatre, Art
Gallery of Ontario, 317 Dundas W. Rivoli Cafe, 334 Queen W. 961- 5424.
the process revealed Toronto Dance Theatre Artistic Director
Chrietopher House leads a discussion on and demonstration of the
modern choreographic process. Oct. 11, 7:30pm. PWYC. Winchester Street
Theatre, 80 Winchhester. 967-1365.
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