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Essential Theatre in Niagara since 1998
Passionate. Contemporary. Canadian.
ECT Gratefully acknowledges the ongoing
support of
the Ontario Arts Council &
the City of St. Catharines through its cultural
investment program
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Stephanie Jones
ECT - Artistic Director
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Downtown St Catharines. Six Niagara Companies
offer your special rates to over 10 different shows
and events with over 95 performances at the
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Mary (Gen Jones)
prays to Mary (Vicki Jenkins)
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CRACK
Written and Directed by Sky Gilbert
Featuring Jason Cadieux & Stephanie Jones
Box Office opens at 7pm
Showtime: 8pm

Jan 22 & 23 @ 4555 in Niagara Falls!
Tickets $16 Reg /  $14 Students & Seniors
Tickets on sale
at the door only
“Finally, a Fringe play that batters at borders, takes
you to the edge and grinds you in the dust. Sky
Gilbert's drama, Crack, is a tough, corrosive slice
of life that actually makes you think.”
~Gary Smith/Hamilton Spec

WARNING: STRONG LANGUAGE
CRACK is a witty and confrontational piece that examines how issues
of class, sexism and homophobia are wrapped up in our notions about
addiction. A hit at the 2007 Hamilton Fringe Gary Smith of the Hamilton
Spectator had this to say about the production…
October 16th ECT officially
opened the doors to a new
performing arts incubator space
in the established arts cluster at
31 James Street.  We’ve dubbed
this project the Arts Mosh Pit (A.
M.P. for short). It will provide fully
equipped creative and
administrative space to
performing arts groups in the
downtown core. The project will
also develop new partnerships
among resident companies and
expand the types of internships
offered to students. Resident
companies include…
Suitcase In Point Theatre Company
Niagara Dance Company
Niagara Region Musicians’ Association
Our new address is…
ECT @ the Arts Mosh Pit
31 James Street
St. Catharines ON
L2R 5B9
(905) 684-6255
She's Mine by
Stephanie Jones
(2009)
When: August 2010
Where: TBA
Admission: Pay-what-you-can
Audiences are invited to take a tour of a local
winery. The later half of the evening features
staged readings of works in development by
local Playwrights. Past plays include...

Hard Ways by Jason Cadieux
She's Mine by Stephanie Jones
The Room by Ann Snead
A Rush of Blood to the Head by Spencer Smith
Wine & Reading #4
Deanna, Trevor, Annie, Jason, Mary-Jo & Gordon!
Coffee Culture on St. Paul
FREE WIFI!
Dinner Theatre Available from Strega Café &
The Spotted Calf Restaurant. Dinner & your
ticket to CRACK for just $35 (per person)
See
Contact Us Page for details...
JWR gives CRACK
****

"Being in the room with this level
of professionalism, honesty and
biting humour is why live theatre
can be so engaging and
exhilarating"

Check out the review
at
JWR's site!