What people are saying about the national tour of “ALTAR” by Santiago Guzmán!
In September and October of 2022 we sent Santiago Guzmán’s “ALTAR” on a national tour! It played at Prismatic Arts Festival in Halifax, NS as well as Aluna Theatre’s RUTAS Festival in Toronto, ON.
Here’s what audience members had to say about the show:
“This was a heartfelt and deeply personal play from the playwright. The set was absolutely marvelous and the acting was captivating.”
“Altar is authentic, tender, well-designed and inviting. Santiago Guzmán is an emerging artist with integrity. I look forward to following his career as it unfolds!”
“I went to see ALTAR last night. So happy I did. It was a beautiful piece of theatre: very funny (I actually laughed out loud numerous times,) poignant, tender, mischievous. Santiago Guzmán is a force and a delight.”
What The Press Are Saying:
Morgan Mullins of The Coast called it “the must-see show” of the 2022 Prismatic Festival!
Drew Rowsome had this to say about ALTAR on his Halifax based entertainment blog!
What people are saying about “Birthday Balloon” by Steve Cochrane!
In November of 2022 we staged a production of Steve Cochrane’s “Birthday Balloon” starring Steve Cochrane and Renée Hackett.
Here’s what audience members had to say about the show:
“Incredible! Both of the actors bring so much authenticity to their roles. A journey through many emotions. A show very much grounded in the Newfoundland experience. One of the best plays I’ve ever seen and I’ve seen hundreds of plays.”
“Gut wrenching, intense, rollercoaster of a ride through tragedy with chuckles on the side. Beautifully written and exquisitely performed.”
“Intense emotions punctuated with moments of humour. Brilliant dialogue. Life has many pivotal moments and is almost always more complicated than it seems. Fine acting, especially Renee.”
What people are saying about “Solastalgia” by Kristin Shepherd!
In January of 2023 we partnered with Sonderlust to present Kristen Shepherd’s one-woman show “Solastalgia”.
Here’s what audiences members had to say about the show:
“Know that magical feeling when you see a play that you realize will stay with you for a long, long time? Had that experience last night with Kristin Shepherd’s Solastalgia, presented by Resource Centre For The Arts and Sonderlust. Funny, poetic, raw—a masterful script with an absolutely stunning performance by the playwright.”
“What a beautiful night at the theatre last night!!! This was a masterclass in playwriting and storytelling.”
“A beautiful interplay of the delicate poetry of life mixed with the raw, crass reality of grief.”
What The Press Are Saying:
Anasophie Vallée of The Muse wrote this thoughtful review!
What people are saying about “Eli & The Death Curse”!
In January 2023 we partnered with Untellable Movement Theatre to present “Eli & The Death Curse”.
Here’s what audiences members had to say about the show:
“Eli & The Death Curse is great for the young and young at heart! The shadow dance made the story feel larger than life. I loved it!”
“This story has all the qualities of a myth, a fairy tale, and a ledged all wrapped up in one. It felt timeless. The design really supported this style of story telling”
“The show was beautiful! The moving shadow screens were really cool when lit from behind. I loved watching the stage change and rearrange!”
What The Press Are Saying:
Phil Goodridge and Lynn Panting sat down with Krissy Holmes of The St. John’s Morning Show for this interview!
What people are saying about “RIG” adapted by Joan Sullivan!
In February 2023 we staged a production of “Rig” adapted by Joan Sullivan and based on RIG: An Oral History of the Ocean Ranger Disaster by Mike Heffernan.
Here’s what audiences members had to say about the show:
“A master class in acting provided by phenomenal actors. They did the stories of these people justice. A wonderful memorial for the 84 and those who knew them.”
“The show felt like a holy moment. Poignant, with great reverence and care for its subject by the script and cast alike. Real humanity brought to a dark, but deeply cultural moment for Newfoundland and Labrador.”
“This play was exceptional in its impact and delivery. The writing and acting were superb. I have recommended it to everyone I know.”
What The Press Are Saying:
CBC visited us behind the scenes and filmed this excellent interview about the production.
Anasophie Vallée visited us from The Muse and wrote this powerful article.
What people are saying about “Return To Planet Phlegm!” created and performed by The Phlegm Fatales!
In March/April 2023 we staged “Return To Planet Phlegm!” created and performed by The Phlegm Fatales!
Here’s what audiences members had to say about the show:
“An absolute gem of a show! Entertaining from start to finish. It was funny and sexy and stupid in the best way.”
“Return to Planet Phlegm left my heart covered in goo and ooze. It might just be the funniest and gayest thing I’ve ever seen.”
“I mean this as the most whole-hearted compliment I can muster: it was the stupidest thing I’ve ever seen on the LSPU Hall stage and I loved every second of it.”
“An energetic show about the family – biological and chosen – and the importance of self acceptance. And safe sex. It was the stupidest thing I have ever seen and I would gladly see it again and again and again. My sides hurt from uproariously laughing!”
What The Press Are Saying:
CBC visited us behind the scenes and filmed this excellent interview with Ife Alaba!
Sanuda Ranawake visited us from The Muse and wrote this wonderful article.
What people are saying about “Don’t Give Up On Me, Dad” by Andy Jones!
In May/June 2023 we staged “Don’t Give Up On Me, Dad” written and performed by Andy Jones!
Here’s what audiences members had to say about the show:
“Andy Jones knows how deliver a heart punch with a heaping side of laughs. Go see his show even if you think it might be too close to your soft center.”
“Andy explores the grief and pain of his late son’s mental illness while somehow, as only he can, keeping us roaring with laughter.”
“A beautiful work of art. I feel privileged to have seen it, and to have someone like Andy Jones creating in the city I live in. …I’m a grateful that (he) shared this with us, and that we get to have that work — his work — inform our humanity after this. We’re lucky, we are lucky to be changed in even a very small way by this work.”
“Funny, heartbreaking, terrifyingly real, playfully imaginative. A personal confession, a call to action. No one but our beloved Andy could combine all of its many elements around something that feels so unified and singular in purpose. A hard watch, but he takes care of you. This show takes care of you.”
“Grief is a tough subject to tackle. But as only Andy Jones can do, he combines the real life story of pain and loss with stories of a wonderful life and love and hope. And we cry with him and laugh with him in equal measure. Bear witness. Go see this show.”
“Beautifully written and performed. So much to think about in that show it feels like a watershed: there is life before seeing DGUOMD, and life after seeing it.”
“A breathtaking work. Andy navigates the heart wrenching story of his son with a vulnerability, humour, and generosity that underscores his important message about mental health.”
What The Press had to say:
