Thursday, February 14, 2008

Metamorphic Theatre Announces 2008 Season with the 3rd Annual Kick It! Launch Party

Halifax based theatre company, Metamorphic Theatre, is introducing its 2008 season with the 3rd Annual Kick It! launch party at Garrison Brewing Company, 1149 Marginal Road, on Saturday, February 23, 2008, 8:00 pm to 12:00 midnight. All proceeds from the evening will go towards the operating costs of Metamorphic Theatre’s upcoming season. Tickets for Kick It! are $25 at the door or $20 in advance at the Neptune Theatre box office (1593 Argyle Street) or by calling (902) 429-8742. Visit metamorphic.ca for more details.

“This season will be a great follow-up to last year’s inaugural Script to Stage Project,” said Samantha Madore, Metamorphic Theatre. “We have a beautifully written work by local playwright Caitlin Pilsworth. It will be interesting to see how it develops through the workshopping process.”

The evening, hosted by Andrew Murphy, will include excerpts from upcoming shows including the announcement of their second production, Garrison beer, appetizers, silent auction and DJ Johnston Farrow. There will also be live music provided by Christina Martin, Amy Blanchard and Sarah Mian, plus many more. Chances to win include: tickets to Neptune Theatre’s The Producers, passes to the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, gift certificate for the Wooden Monkey restaurant, Atlantic Film Festival 10-pack passes, a year membership to eye level gallery, 50/50 draw and door prizes.

Metamorphic Theatre’s first production of the 2008 season:

Living My Life in Circles
Opening May 1 at BusStop Theatre, Written by: Caitlin Piltworth
Director: Leana Todd, Assistant Director: Samantha Madore, Stage Manager: Karen Josey
Starrring: Sher Clain (Sunday in the Park with George), Andre Davey (The Bacchae, Pulp Fiction - LIVE!), Steven Heisler (The Threepenny Opera, All in the MacFamily), Lisa MacCormack (The House of Bernarda, Alba Under Milkwood), Allison MacDougall (Soul Alone, Morning Dove), U-E Sampang (theatrical debut)

Synopsis: Living My Life in Circles tells the story of Van, a young woman with a self-involved, eccentric mother and a strict Catholic aunt. These two women take turns “raising” Van in opposite environments. Frida barely acknowledges her daughter whereas Ruth showers Van with rules and regulations. Van lives most of her life telling stories from the past. Men come and go in Van’s life including a lovable handy man, a South American with bad teeth, and finally a kind-hearted stranger at a bus stop. Frida, Ruth, and Van exist in each other’s orbits but are only truly alive in Van’s stories.

Metamorphic Theatre, which strives to translate the human experience onto the stage while promoting local works and talent, is comprised of Neptune Theatre Pre-Professional Theatre graduate Samantha Madore and Queen’s University Music graduate Amy Reitsma. For more information on Metamorphic Theatre, visit www.metamorphic.ca or email info@metamorphic.ca.

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Monday, February 5, 2007

Metamorphic Theatre Announces 2007 Season with 2nd Annual Kick It! Launch Party

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Halifax, NS, February 5, 2006 – Halifax based theatre company, Metamorphic Theatre, is introducing its 2007 season with the 2nd Annual Kick It! launch party at Garrison Brewing Company, 1149 Marginal Road, on Friday, February 23, 2007, 8:00 pm to 12:00 midnight. All proceeds from the evening will go towards the operating costs of Metamorphic Theatre’s upcoming season. Tickets for Kick It! are $25 at the door or $20 in advance at The Wooden Monkey (1685 Argyle Street) and CD Plus (1592 Barrington Street), or by calling (902) 429-8742. Visit metamorphic.ca for more details.

“We’re extremely excited about our upcoming season,” said Samantha Madore, Metamorphic Theatre. “We were fortunate to have had such a successful 2006 season with Marion Bridge. We’re sure that 2007 will be even better with a popular play such as Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet) from established playwright Ann-Marie MacDonald and the world premiere of Creatures of the Moment by two local playwrights. The funds raised from this launch party will make it all possible.”

The evening will include excerpts from upcoming shows, Garrison beer, appetizers, silent auction and DJs Jon Boudreau and Loukas Crowther. There will also be live music provided by John Mullane of In-Flight Safety, Tanya Davis, Andrew Gillis and many more. Chances to win include: a Chester Playhouse getaway package, 50/50 draw and door prizes.

Metamorphic Theatre’s 2007 Season:

Creatures of the Moment
Opening March 30, at The Space
Co-written by Ryan Turner and Sarah Mian, directed by Greg Jackson
Featuring: Luke Brown, Shawn Duggan, Samantha Madore, Amy Reitsma and Garry Williams

Synopsis: Jackson thinks marriage is outdated; Aliyah fears the alternative as she considers having his baby. Will their union survive a weekend of wine, suspicion and an outspoken friend? Creatures of the Moment alternates between hilarity and heartbreak as it examines the fragile seams of modern relationships.

Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet)
Opening July 31, at Chester Playhouse
Written by Ann-Marie MacDonald, directed by Leana Todd
Featuring: Shawn Duggan, Dustin Harvey, Amanda Jonz, Samantha Madore and Amy Reitsma

Synopsis: A drab academic is writing her PhD thesis on an obscure document that will prove Shakespeare had different endings for two of his most famous plays. She is able to prove her thesis when she disappears into her wastebasket, and resurfaces in the worlds of Othello and Romeo & Juliet with hilarious results.

Metamorphic Theatre, which strives to translate the human experience onto the stage while promoting local works and talent, is comprised of Neptune Theatre Pre-Professional Theatre graduates Amanda Jonz and Samantha Madore and Queen’s University Music graduate Amy Reitsma. For more information on Metamorphic Theatre, visit www.metamorphic.ca or email info@metamorphic.ca.

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For more information or interview requests, please contact:

Ivy Ho, Publicist
Ivy Ho Communications
Cell: (902) 430-7679
Email: ivyho@ns.sympatico.ca

Samantha Madore
Metamorphic Theatre
Tel: (902) 429-8742
Email: sam@metamorphic.ca

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Saturday, January 13, 2007

Coming Soon!

Stay tuned for our new website and 2007 season launch on Friday, February 23rd at Garrison Brewing Company.

For more information, contact: info@metamorphic.ca

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Sunday, January 1, 2006

Welcome

Metro Halifax has a hot new theatre group. Graduates of Neptune's Pre-Professional Training Program, Amanda Jonz, Sam Madore and Jennifer O'Brien, put their talents together to form Metamorphic Theatre.

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