how to pitch a play video

We understand there have been some people upset about the “how to pitch a play in canada” video.
We apologize to those whose feelings have been hurt by the video.  That was never ever our intention, though we understand that for some, this is what happened, and we are sorry.
We were nervous when we made the [...]

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Record Breaking Year.

Thanks you all for an incredible, record breaking year.  It was truly a gift.
Keep checking the blog throughout the year for info and SummerWorks Podcasts.
Press Release below.
SUMMERWORKS THEATRE FESTIVAL:
MOST SUCCESSFUL YEAR TO DATE!
Toronto’s 19th annual SummerWorks Theatre Festival wrapped up the most successful year to date last night with an awards ceremony recognizing outstanding artistic [...]

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Sipping coffee at the Luna Café with Matthew Barber

Sipping coffee at the Luna Café with Matthew Barber
By Carmel Garvez
Your latest album, Ghost Notes, came out March 2008 here in Canada. But it was released April of this year in the US. Why did it take so long to have it out south of the border?
Matthew Barber: That’s just the way it goes. It [...]

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The Indie Caucus Town Hall #3

The Indie Caucus invites any and all interested parties to:
The Indie Caucus Town Hall #3
Indie Caucus Candidates Revealed!
WHEN:  Thursday August 13th, 7:00pm
WHERE:  The Theatre Centre  (there will be signs on the door for the exact
location)
This is the first Town Hall since the historic 96-1 vote at the CAEA 2009
AGM to better represent the needs of [...]

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3 more chances to see Daniel Barrow.

There are three more chances to see the brilliant Daniel Barrow’s piece, Every Time I See Your Picture I Cry.  This piece is presented by the SummerWorks Festival.
“This memorable theatrical experience will leave you changed”
- Chandler Levack, EYE Weekly

“Daniel Barrow’s piece is a marvel of multi-layered overhead projections”
-Jon Kaplan. NOW Magazine
Don’t miss your chance to [...]

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BOYS WHO SAY NO / FOX JAWS – SPECIAL OFFER FOR TUESDAY NIGHT AT THE MUSIC SERIES

Hi All,
Boys Who Say No and Fox Jaws are offering a great deal for the show at the Theatre Centre Tomorrow night, Tuesday, doors at 10:00

Bring a ticket stub for ANY SUMMERWORKS THEATRE SHOW, and you can get a ticket for $5.00 instead of the regular $10.00.
Please pass this along!  There are both great bands, [...]

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Sunday? Wha?

How is it Sunday already?
Here are a few photos and a video from the FEST so far.

DD/MM/YYYY playing “Bronzage” at the Theatre Centre

Has been a great fest so far.  Hope everyone is enjoying themselves.
xo

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Audience Development

SummerWorks Audience Development

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Interview Series – Impromptu Splendour

Summerworks Interview
Bronwyn Davies Glover from Old Peculiar interviews Matt Baram of
Impromptu Splendour

What inspires you as a performer?
Working with people that surprise me.
What kind of reactions do you want to evoke from your audience with your Summerworks piece?
I want people to leave the theatre thinking that what they saw was a fully rehearsed piece of theatre. [...]

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A Sunday afternoon with Rajiv (from Oh No Forest Fires)

A Sunday afternoon with Oh No Forest Fires’ Rajiv Thavanathan
BY CARMEL GARVEZ
The singer and guitarist of Toronto’s indie outfit Oh No Forest Fires sure is quite the character. On a beautifully sunny Sunday afternoon, I met with an addled Rajiv, who was desperately trying to recover from the previous night’s post-Cursive hangover.
Rajiv just returned to [...]

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