Saturday, May 24, 2008

HOW TO BUILD AN EMPIRE: a fringe festival fundraiser

Friday, May 30th

Featuring comedy by:
Kathleen Phillips
James Hartnett
Peter Stevens
The Remainders

Featuring music by:
James Burrows
Kay Pettigrew
Hush Money

Raffles for prizes from the Community Bicycle Network, the Toronto Women's Bookstore, Another Story Bookshop, and more! ONLY $5!!!

@ the Imperial Pub
(54 Dundas Street East, Toronto, ON)

DOORS at 8:30pm
SHOW at 9pm

This is a fundraiser for the fringe show 'How to Build An Empire: A Boy Scout's Guide', written and performed by Stacy Douglas. Directed by James Burrows. Stage Managed by Kelly Thornton. Live musical score by Ray Godin and Karol Orzechowski. Also featuring Diana Yoo. Our show opens with the Fringe on July 2nd and runs until the 13th.

A little bit about the show:

"Exploring nationalist narratives to a live musical score. Join a boy scout, a drama teacher and some haunting shadows, as this one woman show provides a how-to-guide to historical and contemporary forms of imperialism, colonialism and what it means to be Canadian."

Hope to see you on May 30th!

More info on the show - including dates - below!

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

How to Build An Empire: A Boy Scout's Guide

PRESS RELEASE

May 21, 2008

Critical Canadiana Explores Narratives of Nationalism at this year's Fringe Festival


Ever feel like something or someone is lurking just behind you, watching your every move? Away from home for the first time on a Boy Scout camping expedition, the young scout Sam can't help but feel that something is following him and his pack on their wilderness adventures. Meanwhile, in a not so far away time and place, a young drama teacher is attempting to mount a version of Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book, only to be plagued by persistent interruption.

Opening for the first time at this year's Fringe of Toronto Theatre Festival, '
How to Build An Empire: A Boy Scout's Guide', mounted by company No Time for Metaphors, offers a fragmented look at a fragmented Canada. Written and performed by Peterborough native Stacy Douglas, this exploration of nationalist narratives is set to a live musical score, performed by local 'punk-hop' band 'Hush Money,' directed by James Burrows, and featuring Diana Yoo.

Join a boy scout, a drama teacher and some haunting shadows, as this one woman show provides a how-to-guide to historical and contemporary forms of imperialism, colonialism and what it means to be Canadian.

What: How to Build An Empire: A Boy Scout's Guide
Where: Theatre Passe Muraille – Back Space, 16 Ryerson Ave. (East of Bathurst, North of Queen)
Cost: $10
Show times:

Thursday, July 3 @ 6pm
Saturday, July 5 @ 1:30pm
Sunday, July 6 @ 8:00pm
Monday, July 7 @ 7:30pm
Wednesday, July 9 @ 8:15pm
Thursday, July 10 @ 1:00pm
Friday, July 11 @ 8:45pm
Saturday, July 12 @ 4:30pm

Cast and Crew:

James Burrows, Director
Stacy Douglas, Performer, Playwright
Ray Godin, Musician
Karl Orzechowski, Musician
Kelly Thornton, Stage Manager
Diana Yoo, Performer, Design

For more information, visit notimeformetaphors.blogspot.com, or call the Fringe of Toronto Theatre Festival Hotline at 416.966.1062.


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