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Toronto Laboratory Theatre (TLT) is proud to present this ambitious, moving and innovative new play as the company’s inaugural production. The ... Musician: An Étude runs January 17-26 at Dancemakers Centre for Creation in the historic Distillery district. Discounted previews on January 11and 12.Tickets range from $20 - $25and are available at www.themusician.brownpapertickets.com
ABOUT THE PLAY
Adapted from the 19th century Ukrainian-Russian novella The Blind Musician by Vladimir Korolenko, The ... Musician. An Étude is an inventive new play that tells the powerful story of a boy born without sight who learns to communicate through music. The sixty-minute drama explores the senses and their limitations through the innovative interplay of lighting, spoken text, physical gestures and live classical piano music. The stunning stylistic invention of The ... Musician. An Étude challenges the audience’s perceptions, inviting spectators to dive into a world where the most common signs of communication are perpetually concealed. With the aim of accessibility, the performance pairs stunning visuals with a rich auditory experience. We invite visually impaired audience members to attend with a companion who will receive a complimentary ticket. The show is family friendly and recommended for children over eight.
“Powerful!”-Smiljka Tasic
“Daring!” -Antje Budde
“A feast for the senses!”-Kathleen Gallagher
TORONTO LABORATORY THEATRE AND THEÁTRUS PROUDLY PRESENT
THE TORONTO PREMIERE OF
The ... Musician: An Étude.
Conceived and directed by Art Babayants
Based onV.G. Korolenko’s classic novella
Featuring Clayton Gray, Kevin Kashani, & Shelley Liebembuk Paul J. Stoesser, Scenic and Lighting Designer
Dmitry Zhukovsky, Assistant Director
Allison Leadley & Isabel Stowell-Kaplan, Dramaturges Virginia Cardinal, Stage Manager
Produced by Art Babayants, Mark Rochford and Dmitry Zhukovsky (Theátrus)
DATES AND SHOWTIMES
•Preview: January 11 (Sat) at 7:30 pm
•January 12 (Sun): 7:30 pm - Industry and Press Night
•January 17 (Fri): 9 pm - Opening Night
•January 18 (Sat): 2:30 and 7:30 pm
•January 19 (Sun): 2:30 and 7:30 pm
•January 25 (Sat): 9 pm
•January 26 (Sun): 2:30 and 7:30 pm
2013-12-11
Toronto: Toronto Laboratory Theatre and Theátrus present "The … Musician: An Étude" January 11-26, 2014