While I work out the details of our next production with the theatre, I’d like to announce TenBareToes’ upcoming monthly series of workshops. I have asked a number of the local theatre gurus to design a workshop series for us and they have delivered. Starting in October, we have Karen Lucas leading an Improv workshop [...]
Monthly Archives: July 2010
The Shrew will go on!
Good news today – Polly’s feeling much better (hurrah for modern medicine & the power of positive thinking) and we’re a go for tonight. Thank you to all our patrons who have been so understanding at this time.
Bad news
Hello all, Unfortunately, I have some bad news. Tonight’s performance of The Taming of the Shrew has regrettably been canceled. Polly Edwards, our Kate, has been in and out of the hospital 3 times in the past couple days. She’s being taken care of now, but unfortunately, Shrew isn’t much of a show without Kate. [...]
Question for you
As we go into the last week of Taming of the Shrew, I am getting a number of people asking me “So – what’s next?” The answer is “I’m working on it”. There are a couple shows I want to do – the problem now is trying to find locations for performing. The downside to [...]
I’m stunned – pleased and stunned
A lovely lady who came to see the show last week emailed me today with a link. She had put together a promo video for Shrew with some of the post-show commentary from folks. This is possibly one of the coolest things that has ever happened to me. I am extremely touched and honoured that [...]
The perils of live theatre
One week down! And by all reports, the show was well received by all who saw it. We even had a quick review by the Kitchener Record, which was lovely to see. However, in a situation we knew was coming, I had to stand in for Brian. He has a band, d’Archangel, that had gotten [...]
Come see Taming of the Shrew!
Remember I said I love working with talented people? Original music by Dave O’Grady, photos by Sean M. Puckett, animation by Rob LeGood
Given there’s a heat wave
I had a few people ask me yesterday if the theatre was air conditioned. Yes. Oh, definitely yes. It’s July. When I was renting the space, that was a significant consideration.
Dress rehearsal photos
Just in case you don’t follow Sean Puckett on Twitter (@catbear – NSFW), or don’t regularly go to his website (and you should!), here are the photos he took during our dress rehearsal on Monday. They are gorgeous. All photos copyright 2010 Sean M Puckett / TenBareToes Entertainment, all rights reserved. Performers, contact photographer for [...]
Theatre magic
There is something magical when things are added to a stage play. Words on paper fire the director’s imagination. Add in actors – other voices and minds – and the picture becomes clearer and more complex. Give those actors props & costumes and you start seeing less of the actor as the character takes firmer [...]