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Forward March Festival 2019
Theatre Direct, a leading creator and innovator in theatre for, by, and with youth announces the first ever FORWARD MARCH FESTIVAL - a dynamic showcase of cutting-edge new theatre writing and an exciting lineup of audio, visual, and performance art by emerging theatre artists!
The weekday programme welcomes students in grades 9-12 into a daylong interactive journey inspired by the featured plays, while weekend activities expand to include multidisciplinary programming such as panel discussions, a podcast showcase from Fixt Point, and a series of performances from works-in-progress and submissions to the writing prompt "A Letter to My Younger Self."
The Forward March Festival will take place March 4-10, 2019 at The Redwood Theatre in Toronto's East End. Public programming will take place March 9 & March 10 and is PWYC! You can reserve your place at the festival in advance here, or pay in cash at the door.
LOCATION // Redwood Theatre, 1300 Gerrard St. E, Toronto, ON
DATES // March 4-10, 2019 (Public Programming March 9 & 10)
TIME // Public Programming will run between 12:00-5:00pm on Saturday and Sunday
PRICE // PWYC by Donation
More information at: www.theatredirect.ca/forwardmarch
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P R O G R A M M I N G
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STAGED READINGS
The inaugural lineup features new and yet to be produced plays by female-identified writers which probe complex and controversial subject matter and bravely delve into rich emotional territory.
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Michaela Jeffery's WROL (WITHOUT RULE OF LAW) is a darkly comic coming-of-age story about a determined troupe of adolescent girl doomers who are committed to preparing for survival in the post-collapse society they are convinced wont prioritize them.
Directed by: Lynda Hill
Featuring: Hershel Blatt, Katherine Doering, Mattie Driscoll, April Leung, Meghan Swaby
// Public Reading: March 9 @ 12pm
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Chelsea Woolley's HEY MAY HEY takes a look at an awkward girl named May who vows to go on a silence strike after the loss of her father.
Directed by: Andrea Donaldson
Featuring: Wayne Burns, Katherine Doering, Mattie Driscoll, April Leung, Meghan Swaby
// Public Reading: March 9 @ 1:30pm
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Elena Eli Belyea's CLEAVE looks at the experience of an intersex teenager and how starting a new school affects them and the people around them.
Directed by: Sadie Epstein-Fine
Assistant Directed by: Kai Taddei
Featuring: Jocelyn Adema, April Leung, Xavier Lopez, Rose Napoli, Nathan Redburn, Jeff Yung
// Public Reading: March 10 @ 12pm
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Bessie Cheng's DIRT is a queer coming of age story that follows two boys of opposing ethnic groups growing up as best friends in Urumqi, China.
Directed by: Jasmine Chen
Featuring: Richard Lee, Anthony Perpuse, and Jeff Yung
// Public Reading: March 10 @ 1:30pm
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PANEL DISCUSSIONS
//Performing Young Female Narratives in TYA + Mainstream Theatre
March 9 @ 2:30pm
//Performing Trans & Queer Identities in TYA + Mainstream Theatre
March 10 @ 2:30pm
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WORKS-IN-PROGRESS: EXCERPTED READINGS
March 9 & March 10 - 4:00pm
Featuring: Nada Abusaleh, Mandy E. MacLean, Jessica Bowmer, Gabriella Kosmidis, and Kira Meyers-Guiden.
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WORKS-IN-PROGRESS: A LETTER TO MY YOUNGER SELF
March 9 & March 10 - 4:30pm
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FESTIVAL PRODUCTION TEAM
Artistic Producer (Theatre Direct): Lisa Marie DiLibreto
Managing Producer (Theatre Direct): Kate Walker
Festival Producer: Emma Westray
Production Manager: Angelo Pileggi
Stage Manager: Tamara Vuckovic
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LocationThe Redwood Theatre (View)
1300 Gerrard Street East
Toronto, ON M4L1Y7
Canada
Categories
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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