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Theatre Calendar

5/24-6/22 Suds, 1000 Islands Playhouse, Gananoque ON

5/24 (In Rep.) Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp, Pendragon Theatre, Saranac Lake

6/4-6/23 Like Wolves, GCTC, Ottawa ON

6/7 (In Rep) Dirty Blonde, Pendragon Theatre, Saranac Lake

6/18-6/29 Fiddler on the Roof, St. Michael’s Playhouse, ColchesterVT

6/21 (In Rep)  The Complete World of Sports (Abridged), Pendragon Theatre, Saranac Lake

6/26-7/6 Heartbreaker: Two Months with Judy Garland, Adirondack Theatre Festival, Glens Falls
6/28-7/14 Route 66, Depot Theatre, Westport NY
6/28-7/27 Boeing Boeing!, 1000 Islands Playhouse, Gananoque ON
7/3-7/13 Tuesdays With Morrie, St. Michael’s Playhouse, Colchester VT
7/5-8/3 Third Floor, 1000 Islands Playhouse, Gananoque ON
7/11-8/29 Doubt, Pendragon Theatre, Saranac Lake (In Rep)
7/11-10/12 Moonlight and Magnolias, Lake George Dinner Theatre
7/11-7/20 Filming O’Keeffe, Adirondack Theatre Festival, Glens Falls
7/12-8/17 Maid for a Musket, St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival, Prescott ON (In Rep)
7/16-8/17 Hamlet, St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival, Prescott ON (In Rep)
7/17-7/27 Rumors, St. Michael’s Playhouse, Colchester VT
7/19-8/4 Boeing-Boeing, Depot Theatre, Westport
7/19-7/21 How I Became a Pirate, St. Michael’s Playhouse, Colchester VT
7/24-8/15 A Streetcar Named Desire, Pendragon Theatre, Saranac Lake (In Rep)
7/25-8/3 Avenue Q, Adirondack Theatre Festival, Glens Falls
7/31-8/10 Shout! The Mod Musical, St. Michael’s Playhouse, Colchester VT

Theater
Jun 18, 2013 — Now in its third year, the "... Our Parts" festival at Theater Breaking Through Barriers runs through June 28. Here and across the country, artists with disabilities are making drama (and comedy) in illuminating ways.
Jun 11, 2013 — Margot Adler looks at Broadway audiences and whether they've gotten more boorish.
Jun 11, 2013 — Cell phone rings. Loud talking. Candy wrappers crinkling. Even fights in the aisles. Have Broadway audiences gotten ruder?
 



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Theatre Review: "Dirty Blonde" at Pendragon Theatre

"Dirty Blonde" is running in rep at Pendragon Theatre in Saranac Lake through August 31.  Go to full article
Alix Sideris & John Koensgen<br />Photo: Andrew Alexander

Theatre Review: "Like Wolves" at GCTC

The black comedy "Like Wolves" runs at the Great Canadian Theatre Company in Ottawa through June 23.  Go to full article
1000 Islands Playhouse cast photo from <em>Suds</em>. Photo: Mark Bergin

Theatre review: "Suds" at the 1000 Islands Playhouse

The 60s musical soap opera "Suds" opens the season at the 1000 Islands Playhouse in Gananoque, running through June 22. It's a treat for any pop music lover.  Go to full article
Melody A. Johnson  Photo:NAC

Theatre Review: "Miss Caledonia" in the NAC Studio

"Miss Caledonia" is playing in the Studio at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa through May 25. Melody A. Johnson runs the gamut from farmer girl to beauty pageant...  Go to full article
Todd Duckworth as Edward Curtis  Photo: Andrew Alexander/GCTC

Theatre Review: "The Edward Curtis Story" at GCTC in Ottawa

The Edward Curtis Story, a co-production of the Great Canadian Theatre Company and the National Arts Centre, is running at GCTC through April 21.  Go to full article
Allan Morgan & Fiona Reid  Photo: Lucy Tremblay Gaudette

Theatre Review: "Innocence Lost" at the NAC

"Innocence Lost, A Play about Steven Truscott" is currently running at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa through March 16. It premiered at the Blyth Festival in 2008 and...  Go to full article
Andy Massingham & Joey Trembley  Photo: Andree Lanthier

Theatre Review: "Metamorphoses" at the NAC

"Metamorphoses" is running at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa through February 16. The play contains adult material and is not suitable for children under 16. Running...  Go to full article
Carmen Aguirre. Photo: Andrew Alexander

Theatre Review: "Blue Box" at the Great Canadian Theatre Company

Carmen Aguirre's BLUE BOX is running at GCTC in Ottawa through February 3. The 90-minute play, performed without intermission, is autobiographical and broad in scope.  Go to full article

Theatre Review: "The Number 14" at the Great Canadian Theatre Company

"The Number 14", running at the Great Canadian Theatre Company in Ottawa through December 16, turns an ordinary bus route into a hilarious adventure. Six performers...  Go to full article
Shannon Taylor & Alix Sideris. Photo: Trudie Lee

Theatre Review: "Pride and Prejudice" in Ottawa

"Pride and Prejudice," a co-production of the National Arts Centre English Theatre and Theatre Calgary, is running at the NAC through December 8. This world premiere...  Go to full article

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