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clever chickadee productions
media release
clever chickadee productions presents...
Escape From Grace
- an absurdly hilarious whimsical drama -
written by Haley McGee
directed by Elizabeth Helmers
dramaturgy by Jordan Pettle and Sheldon Rosen
Escape
from Grace is at once a hilarious and poignant theatrical
experience, a celebration of the moments of comedy that put grief into perspective. The play follows the struggles of the McCarthy family
as they “help” their father, Winston (Paul Rainville), deal with the
death of his youngest child. Every other character has found something
to believe in to help them cope. Whether it is golf, academia, yogic
energy, or drugs, the family is slowly finding footholds in normal
life. Gathering for Winston’s birthday,
they use these footholds in a frantic attempt to cajole him into
reclaiming his life. Do they succeed?--not without more drastic acts of atonement and glimpses of surprising hope.
A product of Ryerson University’s prestigious theatre training program,
Escape from Grace began as a monologue for a class taught by critically acclaimed playwright Sheldon Rosen. The play, after many readings at Ryerson’s student-run Guerilla Theatre, was directed by Jordan Pettle in its first workshop production, where it enjoyed a sold-out run at Ryerson Theatre School’s
New Voices Festival.
New Voices cast with Jodan Pettle & Haley McGee. Photo by Lynda Penrose
The exciting cast assembled for this production includes Dora Mavor Moore award-winning actor Paul Amato, veteran actor and Ottawa favourite Paul Rainville along with his son Simon Rainville,
a recent graduate of the Ryerson University’s theatre acting program.
The Ryerson Theatre School rounds out the cast, which includes
instructor Marianne MacIsaac, and recent graduates Marla Brennan, Jesse Griffiths, Carlyn Burchell, Jenn Dzialoszynski, and Evan Williams.TICKETS: $10
FRINGE HOTLINE: 416-966-1062
FRINGE TICKETS ONLINE: www.fringetoronto.com
Factory Theatre Mainspace 125 Bathurst St. (at Adelaide ) Thu, July 5 @ 8:15pm. Fri, July 6 @ 3:00pm. Sun, July 8 @ 4:45pm.
Mon, July 9 @ 2:45pm. Tue, July 10 @ 10:30pm. Thu, July 12 @ Noon.
Sat, July 14 @ 7:30pm.
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