Crow’s Theatre – Praxis Theatre

Some new things in the new year

Praxis — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 15:10:15 +0000

The Carlaw will be home to a new theatre being put together by Crow’s Theatre

A new year has brought some new developments to Toronto theatre:

The Wrecking Ball has a new Facebook page.

Outside The March has a new website.

Hannah Moscovitch has a new mini-festival of her plays.

SummerWorks is accepting applications for shows in the festival of mostly new works.

Red One Theatre Collective is starting a new storefront theatre in Toronto’s west end.

Crow’s Theatre is building a new theatre in Toronto’s east end.

What’s left?

When will Factory Theatre and Necessary Angel have new Artistic Directors?

Can online promo videos sell theatre?

Praxis — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 13:02:42 +0000

What makes a video go “viral”? Everyone seems to be giving it a go these days, and Toronto theatre companies are no exception. But are these videos an effective way of selling a show to an audience?

Here are three promo videos of current or upcoming shows in Toronto as examples. What makes a video “forwardable”, and what would make you post a video on Facebook? Has a video like one of these ever propelled you to buy a ticket to a show?

Tarragon Theatre, The Misanthrope

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3NUVfn7Cjc

Crow’s Theatre, Eternal Hydra @ The Factory Theatre

Suburban Beast, Bravislovia as part of Rhubarb @ Buddies in Bad Times Theatre

The Trial of Omar Khadr

Praxis — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 14:43:33 +0000

Sean Dixon is the author of the play/novel ‘The Girls Who Saw Everything‘ which was just produced (play) by Ryerson Theatre & longlisted (novel) for CBC’s 2011 CanadaReads. He’s currently writing a show around the banjo for Crow’s Theatre & has a new novel coming out with Coach House Press in the spring.

Seven Jewish Children to have star-studded Toronto Premiere

Praxis — Wed, 06 May 2009 17:52:00 +0000

The first public performance of Caryl Churchill’s Seven Jewish Children in Toronto features a who’s who of Canadian theatre. Arguably the most controversial and headline grabbing theatrical text of the past year, the ten-minute piece has already caused controversy in the UK and the US with performances at the Royal Court and New York Theatre Workshop.

Crow’s Theatre will present the Toronto debut at Theatre Passe Muraille as part of the Directors’ Showcase & Exchange from May 15th to 17th. The reading will be directed by Rose Plotek who recently directed the Canadian and French language World Premiere in Montreal last month. The Facebook page for the event reads reads:

“Crow’s Theatre will also present staged readings of Caryl Churchill’s new play ‘Seven Jewish Children: A Play for Gaza’ – NTS Directing Program alumnus Rose Plotek will direct an ensemble cast that includes Rosemary Dunsmore, Ann-Marie MacDonald, Jeff Meadows & R.H. Thomson.”

If the controversy over the cancellation of My Name is Rachel Corrie by CanStage is any barometer, these performances are likely to become a lightning rod for both sides of the issue. Because it’s important not to be a relativist about everything and take a stand on important issues, we’re throwing it out there that at Praxis Theatre we do not think this play is anti-semetic, and we do think its long overdue for a performance here in the T Dot.

Disagree? Read the text for yourself here, or leave a comment. The best thing about art of this nature is that it has the potential to raise awareness and encourage discussion of important issues.