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Toronto, ON (Wednesday, July 10, 2013) -- NEW in 2013, Theatre 20 launches "The Company We Keep," an intimate series of cabaret events at downtown Toronto's Jazz Bistro (251 Victoria Street).
In a warm and inviting atmosphere, theatre lovers will truly enjoy an up-close and personal evening with Theatre 20's Founding Artists.
The series will launch at the newly renovated venue on Sunday, July 28 with a tribute to musical theatre composers hosted by Founding Artists Tamara Bernier Evans, Dan Chameroy and Trish Lindström. Each month following (from July 2013 through January 2014), a Theatre 20 Founding Artist or Artists will celebrate songs on a musical theme across the spectrum of genres.
Named as a nod to Theatre 20's upcoming 2014 landmark production of Sondheim and Furth's COMPANY, The Company We Keep Cabaret Series offers a chance to see these popular musical theatre artists perform "off-stage" in an intimate production of their own design.
Single Cabaret Tickets are only $20.
Optional add-on: $40 Prix Fixe dinner (seating at 5:30 p.m.).
Menu available for review and tickets for sale at Theatre20.com.
FULL SERIES LINEUP
SUNDAY JULY 28, 2013
Tamara Bernier Evans, Dan Chameroy and Trish Lindström celebrate composers of musical theatre (Accompanist: Richard Evans).
SUNDAY, AUGUST 18, 2013
Louise Pitre presents an evening of entertainment in both English and French (Accompanist: Diane Leah).
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2013
Nora McLellan and Emerging Artists perform age-inappropriate songs (Accompanist: Adam White).
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2013
Adam Brazier hosts "At Your Request," an evening featuring songs submitted by the public (visit theatre20.com to request your song selection)!
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2013
Juan Chioran & Carly Street present "Scenes and Songs," all material from film and television.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2013
Theatre 20's Holiday Shindig - a celebration of the season hosted by the whole family!
SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, 2014
Surprise Guests and Theme TBD
FULL TICKET INFORMATION
Single Tickets: $20 + HST
Tickets with Prix Fixe Dinner: $60 + HST
Series Subscription: $120 + HST (seven cabarets for the price of six!)
Series Subscription with 7 Prix Fixe Dinners: $400 + HST
Prix Fixe Dinner seating at 5:30 p.m.
Cabarets begin at 7 p.m.
Jazz Bistro is located at 251 Victoria Street, Toronto, Ontario.
THEATRE 20 BACKGROUNDER
Theatre 20 is an artist-led, story-driven company with a focus on developing and presenting original Canadian musicals as well as re-imagining existing repertoire from both the national and international canons. It is a not-for-profit, registered charitable organization that has been formed not only to create musical works for the stage but also to play an active and positive role within the community. It aims to nurture the talent of writers and composers and foster the development of young artists through mentorship and education programs.
With a mandate rooted in the development, education and celebration of musical theatre, it creates work for and shines a light on the incredibly talented musical theatre artists of this country: performers, composers, directors, choreographers, musical directors and designers.
For more information about Theatre 20, or to inquire about development, education, sponsorship and/or volunteer opportunities, visit theatre20.com.
Photo: Miss Shakespeare by Tracey Power. ©2013.
2013-07-10
Toronto: Theatre 20 launches “The Company We Keep” cabaret series at Jazz Bistro