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Toronto (April 19, 2013) – Theatre Brouhaha will be performing Sam Shepard’s The Unseen Hand as part of the 2013 Playwright Project: Sam Shepard. This is the second year Theatre Brouhaha has been part of the festival – last year they staged Tennessee William’s 27 Wagons Full of Cotton at The Tennessee Project (now The Playwright Project).
The Unseen Hand is dark, comedic trip following three forgotten legends of the Wild West, who have been brought back to life to help a desperate alien fight for the freedom of his enslaved people against the powerful “Unseen Hand.” All set against the sleepy backdrop of Azusa, USA, The Unseen Hand is a look at the bizarre meetings that occur on the side of a busy highway in middle of the night.
“This play is particularly interesting because of Sam Shepard's grounded style: it's a fun mix between his gritty American poetry and a fun, sci-fi tinged tall tale,” says Tom McGee, Theatre Brouhaha’s dramaturge and cast member of The Unseen Hand.
“This show is mixed with ideas of revolution, genetic engineering, and freedom. Plus, there are ghost cowboys and aliens. How could we resist?” adds Kat Sandler.
The Unseen Hand is scheduled for seven nights across Toronto
Wednesday May 1: The Cameron House (Queen West)
Thursday May 2: The Curzon (Leslieville)
Friday May 3: The Magic Oven (Danforth)
Saturday May 4: Lazy Daisy’s (The Beach)
Sunday May 5: May Café (Little Portugal)
Monday May 6: Annette Studio (Junction)
Tuesday May 7: The Storefront Theatre (Bloorcourt Village)
Tickets: http://playwrightproject.com/
Learn more about Theatre Brouhaha: www.theatrebrouhaha.com
Cast
•Scott Clarkson
•Rick Jon Egan
•Tom McGee
•Kevin Ritchie
•G. Kyle Shields
About the Playwright Project
Seven theatre companies come together in a massive collaborative effort to stage seven one-acts plays by a featured playwright…These productions are staged in seven different Toronto neighbourhoods….Every night for a week, each production rotates to a different neighbourhood, giving each community a spectacular and unique week-long event, and each company a chance to build relationships with audiences for whom they might not otherwise perform.
Photo: Anne Marie Scheffler.
2013-04-19
Toronto: Theatre Brouhaha stages Sam Shepard’s “The Unseen Hand” as part of the 2013 Playwright Project