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Essential Theatre in Niagara since 1998
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ECT ~ Passionate. Contemporary. Canadian.
We're very proud and excited to announce our line up for 08/09! Don't forget to pick up your
courthouse pass and get an additional %10 off all Courthouse shows! See you at the theatre!
Artistic Director ~ Stephanie Jones
courthouse pass and get an additional %10 off all Courthouse shows! See you at the theatre!
Artistic Director ~ Stephanie Jones
| ECT Gratefully acknowledges the ongoing support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation the Ontario Arts Council & the City of St. Catharines through its cultural investment program |
| Tuesday to Saturday performances at 8pm. Sundays at 2 pm (Pay-What-U-Can) Tickets $16 Reg /$14 students and seniors. Tickets available at the door or online at www.ticketweb.ca or call 1-888-222-6608. |
| ECT brings back last season’s hit production of Hard Ways for two late night Performances(10:30 PM)! Dec 12 & 13th 2008 Sullivan Mahoney Theatre 101 King St (@James) Second floor in the Courthouse Theatre Tickets $16/$14 students and seniors. Tickets available at the door or online at www.ticketweb.ca or call 1-888-222-6608. |
| Wine & Reading Series Hosted by Hernder’s Estates Winery Aug 12th 2009 630pm |
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The Essential Collective Theatre is very excited to have partnered
again this year with Hernder’s Estates Winery for its third Wine &
Reading Series. Audiences are invited to take a tour of the beautiful
and picturesque winery located on the edge of St Catharines. After an
informal tasting session the latter half of the evening will feature a
staged reading of 2 new works by up-and-coming Niagara
Playwrights! The event is pay-what-U-can so be early to ensure
yourself a seat!
again this year with Hernder’s Estates Winery for its third Wine &
Reading Series. Audiences are invited to take a tour of the beautiful
and picturesque winery located on the edge of St Catharines. After an
informal tasting session the latter half of the evening will feature a
staged reading of 2 new works by up-and-coming Niagara
Playwrights! The event is pay-what-U-can so be early to ensure
yourself a seat!
| She’s Mine by Stephanie Jones Directed By Jason Cadieux April 15th ~ 26th 2009 @ Sulliva Mahoney Courthouse Theatre |
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She’s Mine by Stephanie Jones tells the story of Sara, a mother
of 3, wife of twelve years to Joe and a long standing member of
her local church. Sarah’s life is turned upside down when she
falls in love with Ann, her daughter’s Catholic high school
guidance councillor. Suddenly she is confronted with a choice:
devastate her family by coming out of the closet or maintain the
status quo and sacrifice her own happiness.
Enthusiastically received last season at ECT’s Wine and
Reading Series, this touching family drama explores prevalent
sexist and heterosexual cultural attitudes that derive from
Christianity and asks ‘how tolerant is St. Catharines towards
queer culture?’
of 3, wife of twelve years to Joe and a long standing member of
her local church. Sarah’s life is turned upside down when she
falls in love with Ann, her daughter’s Catholic high school
guidance councillor. Suddenly she is confronted with a choice:
devastate her family by coming out of the closet or maintain the
status quo and sacrifice her own happiness.
Enthusiastically received last season at ECT’s Wine and
Reading Series, this touching family drama explores prevalent
sexist and heterosexual cultural attitudes that derive from
Christianity and asks ‘how tolerant is St. Catharines towards
queer culture?’
| In Possible Worlds two lovers experience a baffling series of relationships together, each one just slightly and tantalizingly different. Awarded the Governor General’s Literary Award for Drama in 1992, the play uses parallel narratives to speculate about questions of identity and the role of imagination in love. |
Experience great theatre and dance in Downtown St Catharines. Six Niagara Companies offer your special rates to over 10 different shows and events with over 95 performances at the Sullivan Mahoney Courthouse Theatre. Participating companies include… Carousel Players Essential Collective Theatre Lyndesfarne Theatre Projects Niagara Dance Company Suitcase In Point Get your free Courthouse Arts Pass when you buy a ticket to performances by any of the above-mentioned company’s or drop by the Carousel offices at the Courthouse (101 King St, 2nd floor) and pick your Pass today! |
Photo by Joe Lapinski
| High School Students! ECT is proud to be a part of the eyeGo! to the arts program - show up at the theatre on any night, show your student id and get in for $5! |
| ECT is a proud member of the Downtown Association for the Performing Arts |
H2Only is ECT's official Water Sponsor
Cause making theatre is thirsty work!
Cause making theatre is thirsty work!
| Sky Way Digital is ECT's official Print Sponsor for 08/09 Season! |
| Courthouse Pass ~ 5 Innovative Companies! 10 Shows! 95 performances! One Arts Pass! |
| A Round of Applause for our 08/09 Season Sponsors |
| Possible Worlds by John Mighton is proudly sponsored by... |
| MEG's Peek-a-boo Productions Children's clothing & novelties email: taffy@cogeco.ca |
Silver Sponsors...
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| "Hard Ways is the most gripping and entertaining play I've seen in the Niagara area. Wait, scratch that and lets include Toronto and Buffalo as well." Lynn Peppas ~ The Welland Tribune "NNNN’s’ (Critic’s Pick)…Cadieux delivers a risky, bravura, cathartic performance ” Glenn Sumi ~ NOW Magazine |
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| SUBMISSIONS WELCOME! For ECT's 3rd Wine and Reading for more info go to our "Contact Us" page |
| 3 Dinner Theatre Packages Available ~ $30.00 per person
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