THE PUBLIC SERVANT Sells Out at GCTC

Great Canadian Theatre Company is ending its 2014-2015 season with a smash hit. Today, the theatre announced its production of The Public Servant is completely sold out. Since opening night on June 4th, the Box Office has been inundated with hundreds of calls a day, quickly selling out all available tickets not held by subscribers. The show runs until June 21 and cannot be extended due to artist availability. There may be tickets returned to the Box Office and resold to people who come to the theatre thirty minutes before each performance.

It is clear audiences throughout Ottawa and Gatineau have connected with this poignant comedy about the thousands of people who live and work right here, dedicating their lives to the public service. "I believed from the beginning that The Public Servant would be a hit in this town," says Eric Coates, GCTC's Artistic Director. "For people who love smart, relevant entertainment, buying a subscription is the only way to guarantee they won't miss out."

The Public Servant is directed by Jennifer Brewin, Artistic Director of Common Boots Theatre (formerly Theatre Columbus). The company commissioned it and Brewin created it with collaborators Haley McGee, Sarah McVie and Amy Rutherford, all of whom star in the production. A shorter version premiered at undercurrents festival in 2013 and was subsequently co-developed with GCTC.

About the play:

Step inside the halls of power as Madge, a young, idealistic and enthusiastic civil servant, gets ready to write her first official memo. It's an auspicious occasion that brings to light all the inner-workings and absurdities of government bureaucracy.

THE PUBLIC SERVANT

Written by Jennifer Brewin, Haley McGee, Sarah McVie and Amy Rutherford

Directed by Jennifer Brewin

CAST

Haley McGee: Madge

Sarah McVie: Lois, Janis

Amy Rutherford: Cynthia, Vik, Irena, Gary, Jackie

CREATIVE TEAM

Anna Treusch: Set & Costume Designer

Martin Conboy: Lighting Designer

Michael Rinaldi: Sound Designer

Laurie Champagne: Stage Manager

Gabrielle Lazarovitz: Assistant Director

Jingwei Zhang: Assistant Lighting Designer

Hilary Nichol: Apprentice Stage Manager

Kate Walker: Company Manager

For behind-the-scenes rehearsal updates from the cast and creative - check out #GCTCServant.

About GCTC: Great Canadian Theatre Company is celebrating its 40th season in 2014-2015. Its mission is to foster, produce and promote excellent theatre that provokes examination of Canadian life and our place in the world.

GCTC is committed to the production of new Canadian work and artist development. We continue to commission and workshop new plays by emerging and established playwrights. We mentor emerging companies and artists through our master classes, and internships.

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