Next Wave Festival of New Musicals

September 25-28

CETM (The Centre for Education and Theatre in Montreal) presents the 7th annual Next Wave Festival of New Musicals, a unique showcase for new musicals in development from Montreal and around the globe.The Festival includes six outstanding shows and events over four days, including free performances. At Centre Calixa-Lavallée (in Parc Lafontaine) and the Lion d’Or. www.cetm.ca

http://montreal157.blogspot.ca/2014/09/7e-festival-nouvelle-vague-next-wave-du.html

Unrelated

October 4-5

Dancer/choreographer Daina Ashbee presents the world premiere of her new show, Unrelated. Interpreted by two dancers, Unrelated expresses the struggle of Aboriginal women through a reconstruction of their identities. At the MAI. dainaashbee.wix.com/daina-ashbee

Kafka’s Ape

October 17-30

Infinithéâtre presents the Montreal area tour of Kafka’s Ape. Guy Sprung’s riveting adaptation of Franz Kafka's Report to an Academy will have audiences questioning how ‘humane’ we have become while exploring themes of assimilation, freedom, and civilization. Starring Howard Rosenstein. The tour includes: Forest and Stream Club, Dorval, Oct. 14-15; Theatre Wakefield, Oct. 17-18, Saint-Lambert, Oct. 23-25; Maison de la Culture du Plateau Mont-Royal, Oct. 30; Hudson Village Theatre, Oct. 31-Nov. 1. www.infinitheatre.com

Too Close to the Sun

November 4-8

Too Close to the Sun (Australia/Montreal) presents Of the Causes of Wonderful Things by Talya Rubin and Nick James. Immersed in a noir and atmospheric world, Of the Causes of Wonderful Things weaves dark comedy with tones of Faulkner and the Southern Gothic. This otherworldly, deeply human, visionary piece examines the redemptive power of confronting darkness. At Theatre La Chapelle. www.tooclosetothesun.tumblr.com

The Pipeline

December 4-7

Infinithéâtre presents The Pipeline, their annual series of free public readings featuring the top-rated scripts from their Write-On-Q! playwriting competition. At the Rialto Theatre. www.infinitheatre.com

Billy (The Days of Howling)

Why is Talisman Theatre’s Artistic Director and Set Designer, Lyne Paquette, washing 2000 white teddy bears…?

Come see Billy (The Days of Howling) and find out!

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Billy (The Days of Howling)
Written by Fabien Cloutier, Translated by Nadine Desrochers
Directed by Emma Tibaldo

Mark these dates in your fall calendar
Tuesday, October 14- Saturday, October 25, 2014

With Billy (The Days of Howling), Fabien Cloutier releases a tsunami of anger built entirely on prejudices, stereotypes and our ignorance of others. Three characters, who view each other as lesser or wanting, are confronted by the repercussions of unforgiving judgments. Billy (The Days of Howling) makes us reflect on our vision of community and strives to uncover why we are unable to really engage with one another.

With: Davide Chiazzese, Susan Glover and Nadia Verrucci
Set design, Lyne Paquette and Fruzsina Lanyi; costume design, Fruzsina Lanyi; lighting design, David Perrault Ninacs; sound design, Michael Leon

Billy (The Days of Howling)

Talisman Theatre at Théâtre La Chapelle
3700 rue St. Dominique
Tuesday to Saturday at 8:00 pm
Matinee: Saturday, October 25 at 3:00pm
Reservations: 514 843-7738, billetterie@lachapelle.org

www.talisman-theatre.com

Talisman Theatre produces English-language Montreal premières of contemporary Québécois works.