Monday, July 31, 2006

TotE Press Release

Click here to read the official press release for this year's Theatre on the Edge.

Also, "Winging It!" registration forms are now available!

Tuesday, July 25, 2006

Theate on the Edge Festival Poster



Click on the poster for a larger view.

Monday, July 24, 2006

Winging It! An Evening Of Mayhem

"Actually, it should be called "24 hours of mayhem!" jokes SJTC: Second Stage planning committee member Lisa Flower of the event that is promising to be a unique first for Saint John.

So what is "Winging It!"? Participants meet at the Mary Oland Theatre at 7 pm on Friday, August 18th where they will be divided into teams. The audience who are there to see the final evening of one act plays are in for a treat. They will be providing a line and an object to each team. The teams then go to write, and rehearse a 10 to 15 minute play that they will then put on for a paying audience the following night at 8 pm.

That's right. The teams have only 24 hours to write a play, collect all props and costumes, learn their lines and blocking before putting it on before an audience.

"Similar events in larger cities such as Calgary are wildly popular," says Flower. "In some places, their version of "Winging It!" is the hottest ticket on the festival roster." The planning committee is already anticipating the draw and has included it on their festival pass.

Audiences can see "A Dance with Fate," the one act plays, and "Winging It!" for only $25. In fact, the buzz is such for this unique show that one may need to get the festival pass in order to be guaranteed a ticket!

It has already received a lot of positive response from SJTC members. Interested people are already begging to register. Registration forms simply need to be faxed, emailed or dropped off to the SJTC office in Brunswick Square. The deadline to register is August 16th.

"I've no doubt it is going to be a lot of fun," says Flower. "I know I'm going to register!"

Friday, July 21, 2006

Saint John Theatre Company: Second Stage Presents...

Saint John's first theatre festival!

Theatre on the Edge


Expanding the popular summer event from a series of one-act plays, the Saint John Theatre Company: Second Stage is proud to be offering Saint John's theatre community its first theatre festival. Theatre on the Edge, fondly known as "TotE," will be taking place August 14th to 19th.

Single event tickets are $10, and Festival Passes are being offered up at $25. Tickets are available at the NB Museum lobby, or at the door.

Keep checking for updates on events, performers and more!