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Stephanie Jones
ECT - Artistic Director
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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
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…
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…
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
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
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 |
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| 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! |