Theatres might be closed, for the time being, but there is theatre out there worth checking out, on line.
Thurs. Jan. 20, 2022, 7:00
From the Stratford Festival on line…..
Henry VIII
Stratford@home.
Join our free prèmiere of Henry VIII on Thursday, January 20 at 7 p.m. EST, or become a subscriber and watch this production now, with unlimited access.
Watch this searing drama about one of the most fascinating, romantic, yet brutal periods in English history. When England’s King Henry (Jonathan Goad) falls for the young and beautiful Anne Boleyn (Alexandra Lainfiesta), he must somehow remove his beloved Queen Katherine (Irene Poole) from his life. As church and state collide, the King’s closest advisor, Cardinal Wolsey (Rod Beattie), suffers calamitous consequences, and the course of history is changed forever.
This was the last production that Martha Henry directed. It’s terrific and worth a look.
https://www.stratfordfestival.ca
Monday, January 24, 2022 beginning at noon.
From 4th Line Theatre
Digital Festival of Light and Dark Programming Announcement |
We are pleased to announce the programming for the 2nd annual Digital Festival of Light and Dark. The Festival has provided 10 regional artists with micro-grants to create five-minute digital showcases of their work. The Digital Festival of Light and Dark will launch online on January 24, 2022. The Festival enables audiences to engage with the artists’ creations from the safety of their own homes, through 4th Line’s digital gallery. The Festival is free of charge to watch. |
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The projects encompass a myriad of artistic styles from experimental music to abstract painting to short film and more. The topics and issues explored include: the synesthetic experience of nature; fear of the dark; and finding the light within during the darkest times, to name only three. The eight video projects will be released on 4th Line Theatre’s website and YouTube channel for viewing as of Monday, January 24, 2022 at 12:00 PM. To view please visit 4th Line Theatre’s website at www.4thlinetheatre.on.ca/festival-of-light-and-dark, or on 4th Line Theatre’s YouTube channel. |
Digital Festival of Light and Dark Details |
This is a fantastic festival if last year’s iteration was any indication. Lots of talent in the Peterborough area.
Tuesday, Jan. 25-Feb. 1, 2022
From Thousand Island Playhouse.
A wonderful opportunity to see the whole 2021 season digitally. It’s a fundraiser for the AFC (Actors Fund of Canada), an important organization. Funds donated to AFC are used to help actors and other members through hard times, and these are hard times.
The line up is eclectic and first rate. I saw Sexy Laundry and Serving Elizabeth when both were performed live at the theatre.
Now you can see them digitally. With Serving Elizabeth by Marcia Johnson, you have the added bonus of seeing Marcia Johnson in her own play playing Mercy.
Announcing: 2021 Replay JANUARY 25 – FEBRUARY 1 4 PRODUCTIONS | AT HOME | ON-DEMAND | PAY WHAT YOU CAN |
To gain access to the 2021 Replay series, click the button below and donate to The AFC. After your donation is processed, a link will be sent to you by email where you can watch all four productions any day and any time from January 25 at 10am to February 1 at 5pm. |
2021 Replay: The Line-up |
Sexy Laundry |
Back in ’59 |
Serving Elizabeth |
Miss Caledonia |
Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022 7:30 pm
From the Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company
THE SHOAH SONGBOOK RETURNS WITH RARE
MUSIC FROM KOVNO AND VILNA GHETTOS,
SHOWCASING HOLOCAUST COMPOSERS
New concert includes historic songs virtually unknown to Canadian audiences, to be released on the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz
Today, the Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company announced the
much-awaited return of The Shoah Songbook series. This time, the Likht
Ensemble transports listeners to the ghettos of Lithuania in Part Two:
Kovno/Vilna. The recital, to be released on January 27, International Holocaust Rememberance Day, is part of a series sharing rarely performed music by Jewish composers from the Holocaust.
Part Two: Kovno/Vilna features the first ever North American recording of Edwin Geist’s Three Lithuanian Songs; a premiere recording from songwriter Percy Haid; and original arrangements of Yiddish songs from the Kovno/Vilna ghettos by pianist and co-creator Nate Ben-Horin.
The Shoah Songbook Part Two: Kovno/Vilna will be presented on January 27th, at 7:30PM ET through”
https://www.hgjewishtheatre.com
The performance is free for all attendees, tickets are available now.
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