Archive for the ‘PG’ Category

JESUS IN MONTANA: Adventures in a Doomsday Cult

Monday, May 14th, 2007

JESUS IN MONTANA: Adventures in a Doomsday Cult

by Barry Smith

WINNER - Outstanding Solo Show - 2005 NY Fringe Festival!

A disillusioned dishwasher from Aspen, Colorado, thinks he has overcome his fundamentalist upbringing, until he discovers Jesus has returned – and is living in Montana! This autobiographical, multi-media show ponders the humorous side of faith, beliefs and everyday cult life. “***** - A devastatingly significant work!” -Montreal Gazette. For mature audiences


www.jesusinmontana.com

We Could Be Ours

Monday, May 14th, 2007

We Could Be Ours

by Alec Toller

Atop the back of a car, an introspective investigation is self-imposed upon an intricate friendship – but their attempt to define it is confounded by limited words and time. Their struggle to explain themselves is exacerbated by their thirty minute time limit, during which they must examine their past, present, and most importantly, their future.

Churchill Protocol, The

Monday, May 14th, 2007

The Churchill Protocol

by Patrick Gauthier and Kris Joseph

Live cargo is being secretly shipped from Afghanistan to northern Manitoba by our government. A reporter is hungry to find out why… but the truth might stop his heart. A new comedy from the producers of 2006’s sold-out hit The Man Who Went to Work One Day and Got Eaten by a Bear. “Gauthier’s work is smart, funny, cynical and urban…” -Ottawa Citizen

JEM ROLLS up

Monday, May 14th, 2007

JEM ROLLS up

by Jem Rolls

“An unforgettable experience… highest calibre… beautiful, inspiring … leaves audience shaken” ***** 2006, ***** 2005, Montreal Gazette

“Dynamic, hilarious, riveting … has single-handedly made verse a hot-ticket on the Canadian Fringe circuit… high performance master”, ***** 2003, ***** 2004, ***** 2005, ***** 2006, Winnipeg Free Press

“Hugely entertaining”, National Post

“Funny and not; free and not; down and up”, Jem Rolls

The Fugue Code

Monday, May 14th, 2007

The Fugue Code

by Alex Eddington

Bach is Back!

From the Baroque mind of award-winning composer/playwright/actor Alex Eddington comes a new comedy-thriller of apocalyptic proportions!

Can Conductor, Musicologist, Singer and Organist band together to crack THE FUGUE CODE before the last note of the Well-Tempered Clavier????

“Catch an exciting new creative force in development…Alex Eddington will move you both to tears and laughter.” - SEE Magazine

www.AlexEddington.com

Balls!

Monday, May 14th, 2007

Balls!

by Rob Salerno

Balls – n. 1. spherical or nearly spherical bodies. 2. courage, masculinity. 3. the testicles. Bastian faces every sense of the word when his best friend discovers he has testicular cancer. This is a play about what it means to be a man: unfortunately, it’s a lot like being kicked in the nuts. Winner of the 2007 Hamilton Fringe New Play Contest.

The Opposite of Infinity (formerly Revolutionary…

Monday, May 14th, 2007

Revolutionary Sweetheart

by Tania Levy

Philosophy, physics and the true meaning of marbles. How our hearts meet the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle. “The Ottawa performer’s stellar comic timing is captivating - ****” - Saskatoon Star Phoenix. “she charms the audience” - VUE Weekly. “Levy brings a spunky sweetness of spirit to the Fringe. - ****” - SEE Magazine-Top 10 Fringe Pick (Edmonton Fringe 2006)

www.tanialevy.ca

Sandra Goodwife’s Big Day

Monday, May 14th, 2007

Sandra Goodwife’s Big Day

by Sonja Seiler

A delightful culinary romp, this solo musical follows Sandra into her retro-inspired imagination, where she proceeds to give all the men from her past their ‘just desserts’. This is Betty Crocker with an agenda. Sandra heats up the stage with her crisp wit, saucy puns, and frisky whisk antics. WARNING: The show may be a little spicy for some viewers.

Thought Knot

Monday, May 14th, 2007

Thought Knot

by Tina Prud’homme, Stacie Prud’homme

Ever had a thought that turned into a tangent that twisted in a tangle then tightened up? From big ideas to the foggiest notions, Out On Limbs presents a series of comic sketches that explore conundrums of consciousness that stretch from silly to insanity with a few loopholes in between. No puppets were harmed.

Deep Fried Curried Perogies

Friday, May 11th, 2007

Deep Fried Curried Perogies

by Michelle Todd

What do you get when a Jamaican Filipino and a Ukrainian Brit start a family? A Jalipinukranibritinadian? A Deep Fried Curried Perogy? Definitely a legacy full of stories, hair trauma and certain indigestion. Touching, funny, smart - a show for anyone who is black, white, Ukrainian, Asian, European, flat-chested, short, breathing…

**** - Edmonton Sun
**** - Vue Weekly
**** - See Magazine

www.mahatmamajama.com