HEADS UP for the week of April 11, 2011

by Lynn on April 10, 2011

in The Passionate Playgoer

Heads Up

This is what theatre is opening in Toronto (for the most part) this week.

What: AS YOU PUPPET

When: Monday, April 11, 2011, 10:30 am and 12:45 pm playing until April 21.

Where: Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People

Why: Shakespeare’s As You Like It as done by hand puppets. At hit at the Toronto Fringe.

Tickets: www.lktyp.ca

What: GHOST STORIES

When: Tuesday, April 12 at 7:00 pm until May 8, 2011

Where: The Panasonic Theatre

Why: Because it’s spooky and it was terrific fun in London; I
doubt that would change in Toronto.

Tickets: 416-872-1212

What: DIVING NORMAL

When: April 11-23, 2011 8:00 pm

Where: Toronto Free Gallery, 1277 Bloor St. W

Why: By Ashlin Halfnight and supported by Redone Theater Collective,
a fabulous company.

Tickets: www.secure-a-seat.tk

What: OUR TOWN

When: Opens April 13, 2011 at 7:30 pm

Where: The Young Centre for the Performing Arts

Why: good question. It’s a lovely production but it’s been brought back at least five times in the past 11 years. Enough already.

Tickets: 416-866-8666.

What: NIGHT

When: April 14-24, 2011, 8:00 pm

Where: Factory Theatre

Why: Part of Performance Spring Festival and produced by Human Cargo. About a Toronto anthropologist and a 16 year old Inuk girl during 24 hours of darkness in Pond Inlet.

Information: www.humancargo.ca

What: The SITUATIONISTS

Where: Buddies in Bad Times Theatre

When: From April 13 to April 24, 2011 eve. 8:00 pm. Mat. 2:30 pm

Why: Written and directed by Sky Gilbert. Examines the relationship between left-wing politics and sexuality.

Tickets: 416-975-8555

What: WAR HORSE

Where: Lincoln Center Theater, New York City.

When: Opens April 14, 2011 at 7:00 pm

Why: Because it’s brilliant and I’m going to the opening.

Tickets: www.lct.org

What: Matthew Jocelyn is interviewed by Lynn Slotkin on his 2011-12 season at the Canadian Stage Company.

Where: Upstairs lobby in the Bluma Appel Theatre

When: Saturday, April 16, 2011 at 6:30 pm

Why: Your turn to ask him about his choice of plays and programming.

Tickets: Free. Just walk right up.

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