Shorstanding Festival Lineup C: Readings and Pieces and Processes, Oh My!
Lineup C’s final performances make for a lovely way to spend Sunday afternoon
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The Breakfast Club: There Never Was a Normal
Don’t you forget about me… or this piece. Solid acting in piece that is still a valid look at life’s lack of normalcy.
Photojournal : El Carnival Burlesque Hot Hot Hot!
Photojournal of the steamiest, hottest most Spanglish of burlesque shows.
Interview with Tom Green : This is Not A Prank Call
Lar Vi talks to Tom Green about reality tv, censorship, and Donald Trump.
Hamlet at the Monument-National: A Modern Turn on Tragedy
Skinny jeans and gender balanced casting give this production a contemporary feel
Review of Dheepan: The Universal Displacement
Jacques Audiard’s new film explores the relationship of three people escaping civil war.
“We are Twisted F***ing Sister” Documentary Reviewed
New documentary sheds light on the decade when the band ruled the clubs
Puppetry Wild with the Festival de Casteliers
Picks of shows you don’t want to miss at this week’s puppetry festival.
Photojournal: Ronald Mevs Paints Resistance
Haitian artist Ronald Mevs uses art to express many forms of resistance.
Review of Louis Riel at the Festival de Casteliers
Story of Métis leader based on Chester Brown’s book runs a little long but has some clever acts of puppetry within.
Montreal and New York Comedians Unite to Celebrate Comedyworks Birthday
Peter J Radomski who emceed when Comedyworks first reopened returns one year later for five shows in three nights.
Louis Riel : Puppeting Chester Brown’s Graphic Novel
Interview with Zach Fraser about Louis Riel, a production based on Chester Brown’s graphic novel that uses two-dimensional puppets.
Giselle : Great Russian Ballet, Not so Great
Despite claims to award winning and dazzling performances, Jennifer says Giselle didn’t live up to its claims. Find out why she was meh on Giselle here.
Review of The Vagina Monologues: 1996 Monologues Still Matter
Strong performances in feminist classic with messages that are as relevant today as they were 20 years ago.
Shortstanding Festival Lineup D : Short Works in Development
It’s a theatre treat to check out short works that range from finished to en route. Angela reviews Line Up D of the Shortstanding Festival here.
A Standup Guide to a Funny Little City with The Brunch Club
Let some stand up comedians tell you about Montreal with The Brunch Club tonight.
Moby Dick : A Classic Tale Retold
With gender-blind casting, Moby Dick transforms the classic tale and lets actors’ talents shine.
A Morning in Paris with Hélène Gateau
Jennifer spends a beautiful Parisian morning with television animal star, Hélène Gateau about her show and what she has planned for the future.
The Artistorian’s Weekly Picks February 16 to 22
Get out of that chocolate coma and check out what’s going on in Montreal’s art scene this week: 5@7 Festival Art Souterrain, pre-opening party Arsenal, February [read on]