HARVEST – The Montreal GLBT Int’l. Theatre Festival
The 3rd edition of the Harvest season promises to be filled with
Musicals notes, and a distinct feminine touch:
Village Scene Productions presents the final official selections for the 3rd edition The Montreal GLBT Int’l. Theatre Festival – Harvest September 21 - 30, 2006.
Four musicals filled with emotion and international flare :
Written by : Christophe Mirambeau
Presented by Joseph Fowler – Paris, France
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(True to the great revivalists of the 1920’s reinventing the ordinary in true comedic fashion from facts to feathers. A Vaudeville queen is catapulted to the nuns, one is doped with aspirin and touched by divine grace, and a TV show saves the world of the from ugliness... Don’t panic!)
A musical revue by : Hector Coris & Paul L. Johnson - N.Y.C., N.Y.
Directed by: Collette Black
(This fun filled all original, award winning musical comedy revue goal is to save the world from rampant stupidity. Using a variety of musical styles, this hetro-friendly revue features songs about homophobia “There’s a Pansy in the Garden” and about the afterlife “In Heaven They Sing Nothing But Show Tunes”. A delicious tune-filled treat.)
Created and performed by :
Brad Hampton – Toronto, Ontario
(One man’s quest to redefine the inner diva. Accompanied by renowned Canadian mezzo-soprano Jean Stilwell. A cabaret performance that melds tradition with reinvention that is filled with songs about the struggle to survive the many faces of love and the subsequent journey to remove shame from life.)
Created and performed by: Ro. and the Virtuous Villains – Montreal.
(Ro. and the Virtuous Villains, combine song dance and movement into a playful mix of house electro and rock, producing pulsating vibes worthy of the dance floor. Flawless Fierce and ***** real. The night will be a glamrock performance with drag performers, erotic models, a circus atmosphere with elaborate costumes. Exposing oneself to a jewelled valt of life for one night only. An evening of passion, love and flawlessness. Vibrant and Extreme.)
For a more feminin audience, we present three productions with lesbian and transgender themes from as far east as Manchester, England to the west in Hawaii.
Created and performed by: Joey Hateley
Trans Action Theatre Co.
Manchester, England.
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(Delving deep into one of the last remaining taboos in our society … Boys can be girls. Girls can be boys. Men can be women. Women can be men. Or can they? Mixing experimental theatre, movement, video and photography this is a not so typical, yet very topical one-person show about female masculinity and the politics of identity. Bold and unconventional.)
Written and performed by: Jennifer Lanier
Many Horses Productions
Hawaii, USA(A solo comedy on biracial homes, the weirdness of dueling ethnicities, first loves with any gender, creating the perfect lesbian wedding and figuring out which box to check. Who says existential crises can’t be fun?)
Written and performed by : Kimberly Dark
Hawaii, USA.
(‘Scandalous Stories with Subversive Subplots’ An interactive spoken word by a performance artist based on real stories about real people. The examination of women’s lives, lesbian lives, strippers lives and the absurdity of gender roles, all turn humerous, thought-provoking and somewhat shocking.)
Three local productions present two original plays and one of shorts works with all with more dramatic appeal.
Written by Andrew Biss
Presented by Unwashed Grape – Montreal
(Paul Hawkins and Laura Mitchell (Dawson College Professors) collaborate again to bring five short plays by British playwright Andrew Biss into one production. ‘Cocktail Conversation’ about sexual conquests; ‘The Replica’ reflections of an abused wife; ‘Tis Pity He’s a Whore’ an encounter between a boy for rent and his client; ‘WYWH’ a mother is haunted by the loss of her son; and ‘The Man Who Liked Dick’ Welcoming neighbours and first impressions.)
Written by Bryn Symonds
Stewart Productions – Montreal
(A one man show exploring characterization and themes creating a slightly jaded and sympathetic brat called Nick who is in the process of understanding himself and his environment as he tells the story of his sexual encounter with David in a back alley.)
Written by Robin Friedman and Jeffery Czerkawski
RedRaw Productions – Montreal
(A conservative-seemingly gay man with no interest in flaunting his orientation and a beautiful boy of dubious sexuality have a heated discussion as revelations emerge on the subject of identity, stereotypes, sexual pride and individual choices.)
The Village Scene Productions 2006 season promises to be full of events and productions from May to December.
mid-MAY: Launch of the fundraising/awareness campaign for Village Scene Productions ‘The Apprentice’ program, a national playwriting competition on ‘Homophobia in the Workplace’ in collaboration with La Fondation Émergence.
JUNE 8-18: “Mae Day” Directed and co-written by Davyn Ryall, VSP artistic director and Elda Pappada, produced by Egg-On Theatre, the Montreal Fringe.
(Mae a bawdy impresario and her domineering assistant Lola audition Henry, an aspiring naïve rodeo-clown while coping with the antics of a former stripper Angelo. As the two men vie for Mae’s acceptance into her male strip club a bombshell of chaos and mayhem ensues.)
JULY-AUGUST:“William & James” Written by Robert Tosonos (Toronto-Tokyo) Directed by Davyn Ryall. Presented in English and French translation by Genevieve St-Jean. July 26 to August 6.
(In 19th century Victorian England, a social encounter between two aristocrats leads to a bizarre living arrangement. Trading financial and domestic security, the agreement locks the men in a battle for dependence, power, and control. This is an intriguing and provocative tale examining the complexities of relationships and the definitions of love.)
SEPTEMBER: “ScripTease” Launch and promotional event of the 2006 Harvest.
Harvest festival, September 21 – 30.
DECEMBER:“The Apprentice” The winning selections from the national playwriting competition will be produced and presented on the stage.