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United Solo, the world's largest solo theatre festival, includes six Canadian shows among its 120 productions. United Solo runs September 13-November 18, 2018.
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Written and Performed by Alexandra LaPlante, CANADA
Sat 10/6 2:00pm
comedy, storytelling, multi-media, 70 min.
Alex is a fearless woman who loves falling in love. And she’s done a lot of it. With men, with women, with men and women. On land, in the Hudson, and at a sex club in Berlin. Unconventionally Intimate is the startlingly honest telling of her experiences discovering what was possible when she threw traditional expectations out the window. Director: Brooke M. Haney. Costume Designer: Grace Trimble. Show image by Constance & Eric. Recommended for: adults only (not suitable for children), theatre community, LGBTQ community, polyamorous community. Link: show.
Written and Performed by Theresa Puskar, CANADA
Fri 10/26 7:30pm
comedy, storytelling, 60 min.
Laugh, cry and experience causeless joy with Theresa as she ventures to India to find inner peace. Much to her surprise, she encounters four wild and wacky fairytale princesses of old who share their TRUE stories of strength, perseverance and self-acceptance. Prepare to be awakened as you see your reflection in the mirror of Theresa’s life! Director: Heather Bodie. Recommended for: adults only (not suitable for children), women, teenagers, parents, adults, self-helpers, mind expanders. Links: show, artist, video, facebook, twitter, instagram, related.
Breaking News From Little Portugal: Everyone’s a Puta (Even your Grandma)
Written and Performed by Kayla Subica, CANADA
Sun 11/4 4:00pm
drama, comedy, tragedy, storytelling, musical, 75 min.
Delve into the hilarious, superstitious and downright cultish world of Toronto’s Little Portugal, as Subica searches for her estranged Portuguese grandmother after two decades of separation. Top level immigrant humor, bizarrely unexpected storyline. You'll appreciate your own Puta family after watching this. "Subica is instantly likeable; she oozes charm...each character is given a distinctive voice and dynamic expression." - Broadway Baby Recommended for: adults only (not suitable for children), theatre community, LGBTQ community, immigrants, estranged families . Links: show, artist, facebook, twitter, instagram.
Written and Performed by Eliza Martin, CANADA
Sun 11/4 6:00pm
drama, comedy, storytelling, 45 min.
Hamlet opens tomorrow night and Leigh is ready to make her debut as Ophelia: wigged, primped, and donning her flower crown. A love letter to women in theater during the #metoo era, O examines the stage life and death of the ingénue – the stories they tell, and the women behind them. Look out, Hamlet, #timesup. Director: Rebecca Ballarin. Stage Manager: Lucy McPhee. Lighting Design: Steph Raposo. Sound Design: Nick Potter. Show image by Neil Silcox. Recommended for: adults only (not suitable for children), theatre community, Shakespeare lovers, feminists. Links: artist, related.
Enfant de l’amour (Love Child)
Written and Performed by Isabelle Safi Villeneuve, CANADA
Thu 11/15 9:00pm
drama, storytelling, 80 min.
Share the brilliant inner world of a lonely child in 1960s Montreal, as she seeks to understand her strange, unique childhood; her life a poem of frustration and amazement. Taking inspiration from Tintin, Goldilocks and a lost canary, she finds answers to her most important questions: how to make Mom happy, where Dad is, and what love looks like. Music: Marc Poelhuber. Director: Francine Dubreuil . Coach, video and lighting: Robert Newton. Show image by Robert Newton. Recommended for: all audiences. Link: show.
Written and Performed by Beverley Elliott, CANADA
Sat 11/17 2:00pm
drama, comedy, storytelling, musical, 70 min.
Little House on the Prairie meets Lord of the Flies. Childhood stories/songs for adults. A comedic romp through the early years, from the safety of the family farm to the bullies of a one-room schoolhouse. Navigating the choppy waters of those first surprises, betrayals and epiphanies that shape and move us closer to the adults we will become. Director: Lynna Goldhar Smith. Musical Director: Bill Costin. Projection Design: Jordan Lloyd Watkins. Sound & Lighting: Chris Nowland. Show image by Jordan Lloyd Watkins. Recommended for: all audiences. Links: show, artist, video, facebook, twitter, instagram, related, related2, related3.
Photo: Beverley Elliott.
2018-05-10
New York: United Solo, the world's largest solo theatre festival, includes six Canadian shows