Preview: Dying City

This looks incredibly good! Strong director, strong cast, fantastic venue.
Check out this piece in the west end at the Toronto Free Gallery on Bloor Street!

Show Description:

A year after her husband’s death in Iraq, Kelly, a young therapist, confronts his identical twin brother, Peter, who shows up at her apartment unannounced.

Written to honour the walking wounded following the war brought on by 9/11, Christopher Shinn’s Dying City returns to Toronto under the direction of Dora-nominated director, Peter Pasyk.

“This play is about the difficulties of dealing with a traumatic experience and wanting to do so in your own time,” said Pasyk. “In its opening you quickly learn that Peter is an unwelcomed guest and we wanted to translate Kelly’s feeling of discomfort to the audience by placing them remarkably close to a conversation they would avoid being a part of in every day life.”

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DYING CITY
Written by Christopher Shinn
Directed by Peter Pasyk
Starring Lesley Faulkner & Sergio Di Zio
Runs through to December 10th
Tuesday-Saturday 8pm | Sunday 2pm (PWYC)
Toronto Free Gallery, 1277 Bloor St. W. Lansdowne Station
Tickets: $20 (November 25 – December 4) | $25 (December 6-10)

Preview: The Jones Boy

Opening this week at the Free Gallery on Bloor is a fascinating little piece entitled, The Jones Boys. This intense and critically acclaimed drama about the strife of surviving addiction returns to Toronto for the premiere run of a new reworked version.

Show Description:
First written in 1977, Walmsley has reworked his play for this collaboration with director Peter Pasyk(surface/underground theatre.
This site-specific show transplants audiences into the basement of the rock-bottom to share laughter and heartbreak with heroin addicts and hookers trying to eek out a better life for themselves.
In preparation for their roles, director Peter Pasyk had cast members spend time observing Toronto addicts and prostitutes to better understand the world and characters they would be portraying.
In keeping with the theatre company’s commitment to integrity, a portion of the proceeds from the ticket sales for the 2 week run are generously being donated to the Toronto-based CAMH (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health).

The Jones Boys
Written by Tom Walmsley
Directed by Peter Pasyk
Starring: Nick Abraham, Cyrus Faird, Cara Gee, Dov Mickelson, Shannon Taylor
September 30th - October 15th
Tues-Fri. 8pm, Sat. 8pm & 10pm, Sun 2pm PWYC
(*No show Fri. Oct. 14th
Toronto Free Gallery, 1277 Bloor St. W. (@ Lansdowne Station)
Tickets: $20
For tickets email: thejonesboy2011@gmail.com