the national theatre of the world: photo by skye regan
Tomorrow night, The National Theatre of the World’s The Carnegie Hall Show is under new management for ONE NIGHT ONLY. To celebrate the launch of Skye Regan Photography, photographer superstar Skye Regan has put together two nights of comedy, music and theatre featuring some of Toronto’s finest performers. The first night is Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 at the Bread and Circus (299 Augusta Avenue), the money raised from the shows will go towards incorporating Regan’s website and off-setting the start-up costs.
Hosted by The Carnegie Hall Show, celebrating the return of Ron Pederson, with special guests Michal Grajewski and James Gangl, the show will also feature performances from The Lusty Mannequins, 10,000 to Flight, Jessica Stuart, Danny & the Tramps (members of Hooded Fang) and the Carnegie Hall Show Players. Tickets are $10.00 at the door. It’s sure to be an evening of surprises, goodies and lots of laughter and mustaches. Decmeber 2nd. Bread and Circus. 8:30pm.
On Thursday, December 3rd, 2009, Skye Regan Photography launches its second evening of music, comedy and theatre at the Comedy Bar with performances from Falcon Powder, Kathleen Phillips, Big Tease, Tonka & Puma, Flamingo Bandit, Grade 8 Dance! The fun starts at 10:30pm and be sure to keep an eye out for a dance party to end the night! For more information please check out Skye’s Snazzy Website.
Monday, December 7th, Monkey Toast welcomes special guests, musician George Westerholm, Puppets Who Kill creator, John Pattison, and from Video On Trial, comedian Trevor Boris!! Plus, Colin Mochrie is back performing with the cast! Monkey Toast: The Improvised Talk Show. David Shore and The Gladstone Hotel present the biweekly improv comedy inspired by guest interviews. This show’s improvisers: Colin Mochrie, Lisa Merchant, Kerry Griffin, Jennifer Goodhue, Herbie Barnes and Paul Constable. Music by Jamie Lamb. Monday, December 7th. Doors: 7:30pm. Show: 8pm. PAY WHAT YOU THINK (after the show, pay what you think it’s worth).
Have a Very Mamet Christmas with The National Theatre of the World’s Impromptu Splendor. Matt Baram. Naomi Snieckus. Ron Pederson. Special Guest: David Ferry. Here is what the NTW have to say: “Joining us is the award winning actor, director, dramaturge DAVID FERRY – David won the 2006 Dora Mavor Moore award for Best Direction for The Last Days of Judas Iscariot (also Best Production Dora) and will be joining us as we instantly manifest a gritty electrically charged improvised play in Mamet Speak. Replete with terse, sparse and thoroughly vulgar dialogue!. A dynamic, festive evening of desperate machismo, white hot intensity, dazzling use of the F-word and yuletide cheer. The stakes are #%&@ing high this X-mas.” Monday, December 7th. 8pm. Theatre Passe Muraille Mainspace. 16 Ryerson Avenue. $10.00.
You know what is great? InterAction Children’s Theatre Company. Located in Saint John, New Brunswick, its Artistic Director is the fabulous Kate Wilcott (who was my first drama teacher in Halifax when I was eight). InterAction Theatre is kicking off the holidays with their Advanced Performance Company’s production of The Jungle Book, directed by Wilcott, with chereography by Marcia Dysart and musical direction by Zoe Caddell. There are two public performances: December 4th at 7pm, and December 6th at 1:00pm. There are two school and community performances on December 3rd at 9:30am and December 4th at 9:30am. All shows are at the Imperial Theatre (24 King Square S). Saint John, New Brunswick. For more information on IACT visit their website!
Also, I am going to reach out into the (not so) distant future to tell you that there is a performance of a Song Cycle written by Doug Price which looks like it’s going to be an incredible evening. It is called Colours & Textures and it is Monday, December 14th, 2009 at the Berkeley Street Theatre (Upstairs)- 26 Berkeley Street. Tickets are $15.00 and there is a stellar line up of performers: Kate Etienne, Allie Hughes, Jonathan Tan, Aaron MacKenzie, Kathryn Ballantine, Gabe Antonacci, Anwyn Musico, Jono Logan, and Adam Hobbs.
