Centaur rolls out the red carpet for the best and up-and-coming indie theatre artists.
January 8, 9 PM,
January 9, 4 PM
January 13, 9 PM
January 14, 7 PM
January 17, 9PM
Captain Aurora: A Superhero Musical
75 min.
Presented by: Kaleidoscope Theatre Montreal (Montreal)
Book, music and lyrics by: Trevor Barrette
Orchestrations by: Chris Barillaro
Vocal arrangements by: David Terriault
Featuring: Vlad Alexis, Lee Clapp, Sean Colby, Zachary Creatchman, Nikki Haggart, Saraah Hicks, Michelle Lewis, Jonathan Patterson, Eva Petris, Kendall Savage, Nadia Verrucci, Kenny Wong.
In the wake of an extraterrestrial invasion, an A’aru battleship resurfaces, threatening Earth’s newfound unity. Captain Aurora will be our only hope… but will she be ready?
À la suite d‘une invasion extraterrestre, la réapparition d’un vaisseau de bataille A’aru menace l’unité que la Terre vient juste de retrouver. La Capitaine Aurora représente le seul espoir… mais sera-t-elle prête?
Winner! Most Promising English Company, Segal Centre for the Performing Arts, 2015 Montreal Fringe
January 7, 9:30 PM,
January 10, 7 PM
January 13, 7 PM
January 15, 7 PM
January 16, 4 PM
Co. Venture
60 min.
Presented By: Bouge d'ici
Produced by: Brooklyn Touring Outfit (Brooklyn)
Built and Directed by: Pepper Fajans
Dramaturgy and Theatrical design by: Chris M. Green
Visual Design by: Maiko Kikuchi
Sound Design by: Joey Wolfslau
Featuring: Pepper Fajans and David Vaughan
Two New York dancers explore their cross-generational connection through Merce Cunningham. David Vaughan and Pepper Fajans bring experiences from around the world into a theatre of objects, dance, and storytelling.
Deux danseurs de New York s’appuient sur Merce Cunningham pour explorer leurs liens intergénérationnels. David Vaughan et Pepper Fajans font revivre des aventures des quatre coins du monde à travers un théâtre d’objets, de danse et de contes.
Winner! Most Outstanding Choreography, 2015 Montreal Fringe
January 8, 7 PM
January 9, 9 PM
January 10, 4 PM
January 14, 9 PM
January 16, 7 PM
HAPPINESS™
60 min.
Produced by: May Can Theatre (Ottawa)
Written by: Tony Adams, Madeleine Boyes-Manseau, Cory Thibert
Directed by: Madeleine Boyes-Manseau
Dramaturgy by: Brad Long
Lighting Design: Seth Gerry
Multimedia Design: LOG Creative Bureau
Sound Design: Gary Thibert
Featuring: Tony Adams and Cory Thibert
Two self-impressed salesmen pitch new products guaranteeing non-stop happiness; before long, however, a glimpse backstage threatens to undermine their shiny exteriors. Can two men who don't know happiness sell it?
Deux représentants de commerce pleinement satisfaits d’eux-mêmes font la promotion de nouveaux produits qui nous garantissent un bonheur éternel. Mais rapidement, un simple aperçu des dessous de l’affaire menace d’ébranler leurs dehors éclatants. Deux hommes qui ignorent ce qu’est le bonheur peuvent-ils le vendre?
Best Production nomination, Prix Rideau Awards
January 10, 3:30 PM
January 13, 7:30 PM
January 14, 7:30 PM
January 15, 9:30 PM
January 16, 7:30 PM
In Search of Mrs. Pirandello
70 min.
Presented By: MaryBeth Productions (Montreal)
Written by: Michaela Di Cesare
Directed by: Cristina Cugliandro
Sets & Costumes: Liv Wright
Sound: Rob Denton
Lighting design: Tim Rodrigues
Featuring: Adam Capriolo, Davide Chiazzese, Paolo De Paola, Michaela Di Cesare, Tara Nicodemo
Footnote: "The great burden Luigi Pirandello carried was his wife, who went insane. She persecuted him with unprovoked and crazy jealousy." Is that so? I will find her.
Note de bas de page : « Le lourd fardeau que portait Luigi Pirandello était sa femme, qui avait perdu la raison. Elle le persécutait de sa folle jalousie injustifiée. » Ah, vraiment? Je vais la retrouver.
January 10, 9 PM
January 12, 7 PM
January 15, 9 PM
January 16, 2 PM
January 17, 7 PM
Little One
60 min.
Produced by: Alley Theatre (Vancouver)
Written by: Hannah Moscovitch
Directed by: Amiel Gladstone
Featuring: Daniel Arnold and Marisa Smith
Little One weaves stories of childhood horror and teenage humiliation into a twisted, wryly funny, and ultimately haunting narrative about love, sibling dynamics and life with a psychopath.
Little One combine des histoires d’horreur de l’enfance et d’humiliation de l’adolescence en une narration tordue, ironiquement drôle et finalement obsédante à propos de l’amour, de la dynamique entre frères et sœurs et de la vie avec un psychopathe.
January 7, 7 PM
January 9, 7 PM
January 12, 9 PM
January 16, 9 PM
January 17, 3 PM
Miss Katelyn's Grade Threes Prepare for the Inevitable
65 min.
Presented by: Tiny Bear Jaws (Montreal)
Written by: Elena Belyea
Direction and Sound Design by: Jon Lachlan Stewart
Set and Costume Design by: Bradley Murphy
Featuring: Elena Belyea
Miss Katelyn loves every student in class 3B. She also knows the world is a dangerous place. A well-intentioned school-drill is about to go wrong.
Miss Katelyn aime chaque élève de la classe 3B. Elle sait également que le monde est un endroit dangereux. Un exercice d’évacuation de l’école motivé par de bonnes intentions est sur le point de mal tourner.
Winner! Best New English Text Award, Playwrights Workshop Montreal, 2015 Montreal Fringe
January 7, 8:15 PM
January 8, 7:30 PM
January 9, 3:30 & 7:30PM
January 10, 7:30 PM
TJ's Variety Pack
75 min.
Presented by: TJ Dawe (Vancouver)
Created, written and directed by: TJ Dawe
Featuring: TJ Dawe
Touring fringe god TJ Dawe performs a different show every day (The Slipknot Jan.7; Medicine Jan. 8 & 10; Marathon Jan. 9; and, Burn Job Jan. 9). About jobs, running, psychedelic delving and growing up.
Le dieu des festivals fringe TJ Dawe interprète un spectacle différent chaque soir (7 janv. - The Slipknot; 8 & 10 janv. - Medicine; 9 janv. - Marathon; et, 9 janv. - Burn Job) Parmi les sujets abordés : le travail, la course, une plongée dans le psychédélique et le fait de grandir.
