Substitute Dreams

Had a catch up conversation with our friends at New York Theatre Barn about what they are up to... click the header to get more on NYTB and Substitute Dreams.

Shaw Festival in the Times

Click the header to read the flattering article the New York Times did on the Shaw Festival. It is always nice to be included in the paper of record.

Homegrown Controversy Timeline

The Torontoist did a great job during the SummerWorks festival of covering the controversy surrounding Homegrown. EAP followed the story closely and even wrote about the issue here. Now that SummerWorks is over we here at EAP are glad to see that the Torontoist hasn't let the story die. Today they published a follow up to the controversy. Check out the article here. Because of all the attention surrounding the show I heard it did very well at the box office, which is great news. And just reinforces the adage that no press is bad press.

image courtesy of SummerWorks and the Torontoist

Art School Article in the NY Times

Check out the interesting article about getting into college theatre programs today in the New York Times. Click here to read the article.

Homegrown - Controversy continues

The Torontoist is reporting about the backlash for Homegrown one of the plays being performed at this years SummerWorks. Homegrown tells the story of one of the infamous 18 who was arrested several summers ago in Toronto for an alleged terrorist plot. Everyone has been commenting on it from the Torontoist all the way up to the Globe and Mail. We haven't seen the show but if you have please feel free to drop us a line and tell us what you think. And click here for the link to the Torontoist article.

Ride the Cyclone at SummerWorks

EAP has been hearing a lot about this new musical at SummerWorks. J. Kelly over at The Globe and Mail thinks it is the most exciting thing to happen to Canadian musical theatre since The Drowsy Chaperone, and that is saying something. Click the header to read Nestruck's article and click here to get more information about shows at SummerWorks. And be sure to drop us a line if you have seen anything worth mentioning. We are going to try and get out to some stuff this weekend. Tonight you will find us in Trinity Bellwoods Park for The Witch of Edmonton.

image from The Globe and Mail

[TITLE OF SHOW] coming to Toronto!

I was just online checking out the website for one of my favourite shows of all time - [Title of Show] and lo and behold I discovered that there is a production of it coming to Toronto!!!

I saw this show in New York a few years ago and fell in love with it. It was moving, funny (read: it was hilarious), it had heart, a great message, a wonderful cast and a score that really highlighted the shows overall charm. I urge all real theatre fans to check out this show and see for yourself just how powerful the piece really is. It is definitely a show for theatre buffs!

Click the header to get tickets from ticketmaster. It is playing up at the Young Centre in their studio space and is being presented by Angelwalk Theatre Company!

About Angelwalk:
" Angelwalk Theatre is a brand-new not-for-profit professional theatre company dedicated to producing artistically exciting theatrical works, with a special focus on musical theatre. The company is committed to providing opportunities for both emerging and established Canadian theatre professionals. Angelwalk Theatre will be residing in the Studio Theatre at the Toronto Centre for the Arts starting this fall and will present two shows annually. "

I say, Angelwalk sounds EXCELLENT!

JHaley

(Pic is of Susan Blackwell from the Broadway cast of [Title of Show].