LISTINGS: Theatre -- February 1
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LISTINGS LISTINGS
THEATRE
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 THEATRE
BEYOND THE FRINGE Annie Sprinkle, an informal show and tell evening
with the activist and performance artist; $16.80. Feb. 2: Jim Carroll,
an interactive evening of spoken word; $16.80. Feb. 3: Townes Van
Zandt with Bob Snider, Pat Madden, life and song; $14.90. 8pm. 746
Bathurst. 870-8000.
COLE The best of Broadway. Feb. 1-3, 8-10, 15-17 at 8pm. Feb. 4 &11 at
2pm. $14/$17. Scarborough Village Theatre, 3600 Kingston. 396- 4049.
THE IMAGINARY MAN Drama-comedy follows a young girl who grows up with
an imaginary friend. By Catherine Uy; presented by Wexford Collegiate
Institute's Student Stage Company. Feb. 1-2 at 7:30pm. $5/$6. Wexford
Collegiate, 1176 Pharmacy. 396-6874.
LIFE & DEATH (& OTHER COMEDIES) Music, reflection, clowning on issues
of life and death. Presented by Vanier College Productions. Feb. 7-10
at 8pm. $8/$10. Vanier College Hall, York Univ., 4700 Keele. 736-5192.
LUCIA MAD Love, madness and a touch of Finnegan's Wake. To Feb. 11 at
8pm, also Feb. 4 & 11 at 2:30pm. $10/$12, Sun PWYC. Theatre Centre
West, 1032 Queen W. 484-1557.
MOUNTING SEX IN THE AFTERNOON ZONE Romantic comedy, a play within a
play full of twists and trysts. By Caroline Russell-King; presented by
Solar Stage. Previews Feb. 7-8, runs Feb. 9-Mar. 3, Wed-Sat at 8pm.
Also Feb. 13-Mar. 28, Tues & Thurs at 12:10 & 1:10pm. Madison Centre,
Concourse Level, 4950 Yonge. 221-9855.
PLAYGROUND: ADVENTURES IN THEATRE Series of original works and works-
in-progress by student directors, playwrights, actors; presented by
Theatre At York. Feb. 6-10. $7/$10. Joseph G. Green Studio Theatre,
York Univ., 4700 Keele. 736-5157.
RAVENS A brother and sister believe they are living a legend until the
arrival of two people with their own agendas. By Joyce B. Joe;
presented by Native Earth. See Cover Story page 36. Opens Feb. 1, runs
to Feb. 25. Tues-Sat 8pm, Sun 2:30pm. $9-$17. Native Canadian Centre,
16 Spadina Rd. 531-1402.
SHOWCASE '96 Theatre Ontario introduces graduating students from
theatre schools, Feb. 5. Univ. of Windsor 9:30-11am, National Theatre
School 11:30am-1pm, George Brown Theatre School 1:30- 3pm, Theatre
Humber 3:30-5pm, York Univ. 5:30-7pm. Factory Theatre, 125 Bathurst.
964-6771.
STRATFORD FESTIVAL SERIES Dramatic reading with Stephen Ouimette from
Diary Of A Madman by Nikolai Gogol, adapted by Elliott Hayes. Feb. 7-8
at 8pm. $12/$15. Glenn Gould Studio, CBC Broadcast Centre, 250 Front
W. 250-5555.
U OF T DRAMA FESTIVAL Presented by the U of T Drama Coalition. Feb. 1:
Sailing To The Sun adapted from Julian Barnes by Jean Thomas and
Hilary Masemann, and The Lover by Harold Pinter. Feb. 2: Theatre Of
The Film Noir by George F. Walker, and Stale Mate by Maev Beaty and
Amanda Clark. Feb. 3: Dentity Crisis by Christopher Durang, and The
Wizard Is Dead by Dermot Brennan. Showtime 7:30pm. $5- $10. Hart House
Theatre on Hart House Circle, U of T. 978-8668.
UNMASKING MOLIERE Original melange of three one-act plays: The
Rehearsal At Versailles, Two Precious Maidens Ridiculed, and The
Flying Doctor; presented by University College Drama Program. Feb. 1-3
& 6-10 at 8pm. $6/$8. Helen Gardiner Phelan Playhouse, 79A St. George.
978-1505.
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Subject: THEATRE LISTINGS -- Continuing THEATRE
BEAUTY & THE BEAST Canadian production of Disney's Broadway musical.
Wed-Sat 8pm, also Wed & Sat 2pm, Sun 1 & 6:30pm. Indefinite. $27-$91.
Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King W. 872- 1212.
BEDTIMES & BULLIES For kids, a musical about children's dreams,
desires, fears, nightmares. By Volker Ludwig, adapted by Dennis Foon.
To Feb. 11. $15-$20, Sat 11am & 2pm, Sun 2pm PWYC Young Peoples
Theatre, 165 Front E. 862-2222.
LES BELLES SOEURS Satirical comedy about a Montreal woman who wins a
million trading stamps in a lottery, then invites her friends to a
stamp-pasting party. To Feb. 10. By Michel Tremblay; presented by
Theatre Erindale. Erindale Studio Theatre, 3359 Mississauga Rd. 905-
569-4369.
BEYOND THE FARSIDE A Regressive Conservative Cabaret; a satirical look
at life under an ultra conservative R.C. government focusing on the
lives of the cabaret entertainers as they struggle with shrinking
welfare support and the increasing presence of automatic weaponry. By
Kevin Orr; presented by Farside Co-op. To Feb. 4. Wed-Sat 8pm, Sun
2:30pm, also Feb. 3, 11:30am. $12. Factory Theatre Studio Cafe, 125
Bathurst. 504-9971.
DER FLIEGENDE HOLLANDER Based on an ancient Nordic folk-tale, The
Flying Dutchman tells the story of a sea captain condemned by Satan to
sail the seas eternally. By Richard Wagner; presented by Canadian
Opera Company. Feb. 2, 6, 8, 10 at 8pm, except Sun at 2pm & Tues at
7pm. $15-$90. O'Keefe Centre, 1 Front E. 363-2348 or 1-800-250- 4653.
FOREVER PLAID Indefinite run. Tues-Fri at 8pm, Sat 8:30pm, Wed & Sat
mat 2pm, Sun 3pm; $31-$48.50. The New Yorker, 651 Yonge. 872- 1111.
GETTING OUT A young woman with uncontrollable rage who has spent years
in solitary confinement is getting out. By Marsha Norman. To Feb. 10.
Wed-Sat 8pm, Sun 3pm. $10-$12, 2-for-1 Wed, PWYC Sun. Alumnae Theatre,
70 Berkeley. 364-4170.
GIANNI SCHICCHI/PAGLIACCI A double bill of comedy and tragedy with two
Italian one-act operas. By Giacomo Puccini and Ruggero Leoncavallo,
respectively; presented by the Canadian Opera Company. Feb. 1, 3, 7, 9
& 11 at 8pm except Sun 2pm & Tues 7pm. $20-$90. O'Keefe Centre, 1
Front E. 872-2262 or 1-800-250-4653.
HARD HEARTS A madcap comedy of double entendres, farce and absurd
situations. By Elliot Hayes. To Feb. 10. Mon-Sat 8pm, also Wed 1:30pm,
Sat 2pm. $17-$25, limited PWYC Mon. Canadian Stage Company, 26
Berkeley. 368-3110 or 872-1111.
HAY FEVER Members of a blissfully eccentric family invite their
prospective romances for a weekend they will never forget - or
forgive. By Noel Coward. Presented by Amicus Productions to Feb. 3 at
8pm at Fairview Library Theatre, 35 Fairview Mall Dr; $9/$12 (812-
6756). Also, presented by Main Attraction Theatre Co., Feb. 2- 3, 9-
10, 16-17 at 8pm at St. Aidan's Memorial Hall, 70 Silverbirch Ave;
$5/$8 (698-0668).
INQUEST Four police officers find themselves catapulted into the
spotlight after an officer shoots a Native man in this drama based on
a true story. By Bill Harrar. To Feb. 25. Tues-Fri 8pm, Sat 5 & 9, Sun
2:30pm. $10-$20. Factory Theatre, 125 Bathurst. 504-9971.
LATER LIFE Issues and realities of middle-class American life. By A.R.
Gurney; presented by the Canadian Stage Company. To Feb. 3. St.
Lawrence Centre for the Arts, 27 Front E. 368-3110.
MACBETH Tempest Theatre Group presents William Shakespeare's tragedy
of a Scottish lord whose personal ambition leads him to the height of
greed and savagery. To Feb. 3. Wed-Sat 8pm, Sun 2:30pm. $10/$15, Sun
PWYC. The Annex Theatre, 730 Bathurst. 872-1111 or 538-1772.
MASTER BUILDER A great architect in late middle age fights against the
failure of his talent, belief and sexuality as he encounters a free-
spirited 23-year-old woman. By Henrik Ibsen; a new production by Sir
Peter Hall. To Feb. 24. Mon-Sat 8pm, also Wed & Sat 2pm. $25- $75.
Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King W. 872-1212 or 1-800-461- 3333.
THE MOUSETRAP Agatha Christie's long-running whodunnit. Indefinite
run. Tues-Sun 8pm (except Sat 6:30 & 9:30pm). Toronto Truck Theatre,
94 Belmont. 922-0084.
NOT SPAIN Realities of war; a play about intimacy and deceit in a
besieged city, the missing pieces and the fruits of war. By Richard
Sanger. To Feb. 11. Tues-Sat 8pm, also Sat 4pm, Sun 2:30pm. $7.50-
$20, mat PWYC. Theatre Passe Muraille, Backspace, 16 Ryerson. 504-
7529.
OUR ELLEN The life of Victorian actress Ellen Terry, the highest paid
woman of her time in England. See Backstge page 37. By Richard
Osborne; presented by Laura Secord Is Not A Chocolate. To Feb. 18.
Tues-Sat 8pm, Sun 3pm. $10/$15, 2-for-1 previews. Damn Straight, 46
Spadina Ave. 591-2329.
PATIENCE Gilbert and Sullivan's two act comedy with accompaniment by
full orchestra. To Feb. 1-3. $11/$14. St. Anne's Auditorium, 651
Dufferin. 922-4415.
PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Indefinite run. Tues-Sat 8pm, Wed & Sat 2pm, Sun
3pm. Pantages Theatre, 244 Victoria. 872-2222.
SAINT FRANCES OF HOLLYWOOD A comic, tragic story of Frances Farmer,
movie star and snarling, spitting cop hater. By Sally Clark. To Feb.
3. Mon-Fri 8pm, Sat 5 & 9pm. $10-$19. Canadian Stage Theatre , 26
Berkeley, upstrs. 368-3110.
SEVEN STORIES A man about to leap to his death from a building ledge
must confront the stories of the people who live in the building. By
Morris Panych. To Feb. 10 at 8pm. $10. Curtain Club Theatre, 400
Newkirk Rd., Richmond Hill. 905-884-3703.
SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER A tour de force ofmisconceptions, mistaken
identities and misadventure. By Oliver Goldsmith; presented by Theatre
Pegasus. To Feb. 4 at 8pm, except Sun, 2pm. $10/$12. St. Michael's
Theatre, 121 St. Joseph. 703-0338.
A SPECIAL PROVIDENCE: TALE TO BE TOLD BY AN ACTOR This one-man show
featuring Michael Moriarty is a flight fantasy, journeying through
time to London, Florence and New York, exploring theatre, literature,
religion, war and heroism. To Feb. 4. Tues-Sat 8pm, Sun 3pm. $12.50-
$15. (Open Cast Party on Sun at 9pm; $5.) Poor Alex Theatre, 296
Brunswick. 944-2329.
SUNSET BOULEVARD Romantic musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber, adapted from
Billy Wilder's 1950 film. Tues-Sat at 8pm, also Sat 2pm, Sun 3pm. To
June 30. $52.50-$93. Ford Centre for the Performing Arts, 5040 Yonge.
872-2222.
TEDDY BEAR SHOW For kids. Created by former Muppeteer Tom Vandenburg;
presented by the Ontario Puppetry Association & TV Puppetree. Sun 2pm
thru Feb. $6. Solar Stage Theatre, Concourse Level, 4950 Yonge. 221-
9855.
THROUGH A CRACKED WINDOW An old lady, a schizophrenic who never
sleeps, spends all her time in a mental institution in front of an old
TV. When the programming ends, she remembers her life as a little girl
in pre-Nazi Germany. Presented by Metatheatre. To Feb. 10. Wed- Sat
8pm. Theatre Centre East, 142 George. 538-0988.
VIGIL A black comedy about dependency and moral responsibility. By
Morris Panych. To Feb. 4. Tues-Fri 8pm, Sat 4 & 8:30pm, Sun 2:30pm.
$14.50-$23.50, Sun PWYC. Tarragon Mainspace, 30 Bridgman. 531- 1827.
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Subject: DINNER THEATRE
FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE The touring Broadway musical celebrating the songs
of 1940s jazz star Louis Jordan. By Clarke Peters. Feb. 1-Apr. 14.
Stage West Theatre Restaurant, 5400 Dixie Rd., Miss. 905-238- 0042 or
1-800-263-0684.
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.
MOZART TO GERSHWIN TO WEBBER A satirical but serious look at the world
of opera and musical theatre, sung by a cast of 14. Fri 8:30pm, Sat
9pm. Gatsby's Operatic Dinner Theatre, 504 Church. 925-4545.
MURDER ON SUNSET BLVD Mysteriously Yours... Mystery Dinner Theatre
presents a new whodunit. Fri-Sat 6:30pm at Royal York Hotel, 100 Front
W; Wed mat. at Old Mill Restaurant. $15-$60. 486- 7469 or 1-800-668-
3323.
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.
ROCK 'N' ROLL HEAVEN A '50s & '60s concert comedy revue featuring
impressionist Joey Vance. $39-$45. New La Cage Dinner Theatre, 279
Yonge. 364-5200.
SIMPLY MAGIC Featuring the illusions of Ken & Barbi Poynter with guest
singer/performer Joey Hollingsworth. To Feb.15, select dates, eve &
mat. $7-$40. Limelight Dinner Theatre, 2026 Yonge. 482-5200.
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Subject: THEATRE-RELATED
BACKSTAGE AT AMARO Open mic cabaret featuring members of the musical
theatre community. Thursdays 11pm. Feb. 1: Winnipeg singers warm up
cabaret. Free; non-perishable food donation appreciated. 214 King W.
588-9358.
CHERRY BLOSSOM BALL National Ballet School's fundraising gala honoring
Japan with delicacies, musicians, swordsmen. Feb. 1, 6:30pm. $200.
Royal York Hotel. 962-0945.
FRINGE OF TORONTO FESTIVAL Lottery Party. Feb. 5, 9pm. $10. Tranzac
Club, 292 Brunswick Ave. 534-5919.
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Subject: DANCE THEATRE
BALLET BRITISH COLUMBIA Presents new works by John Alleyne, James
Kudelka and Serge Bennathan in a mixed repertoire. See story Page 37.
Feb. 6-10. Premiere Dance Theatre, 3rd Fl., Queen's Quay Terminal, 207
Queens Quay W. 973-4000.
BANTABA COBA (Collective of Black Artists) presents music, song, dance
with traditional African art forms; part of Kuumba, Celebration of
African Heritage Month. Feb. 4, 2:30 & 5:30pm. $10. Studio Theatre,
Harbourfront Centre, York Quay Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. 973-4000.
BLACK UMFOLOSI 8-man group performs a mix of traditional Zulu dances
and a capella songs. Feb. 1, 8pm. Oakville Centre, 130 Navy St. 905-
815-2021.
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