Cast Announced for Toronto Premiere of BRIGHT STAR
Garner Theatre Productions released its cast list for the Actor-Musician workshop of Bright Star, the Tony nominated bluegrass musical written and composed by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell. This will be the first Toronto production of the Broadway musical. Bright Star's public presentations of the workshop will take place August 25 & 26.
World Premiere of DIDO THE QUEEN to Open in June at The Flamboyan Theater
Longtime artistic collaborators, Willa Bassen (Librettist and Dramaturg) and Nick Robertson (Director and Orchestrator) present the world premiere of Dido the Queen - A Folk Opera. This bluegrass inspired, puppet infused adaptation of Purcell's Dido & Aeneas has been specifically created for high school audiences by Bassen and Robertson from June 17–19 with five performances at the Flamboyan Theater at the Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural Center (107 Suffolk St). Performance schedule varies, please see calendar below. Ticket prices are $15 and can be purchased in advance by visiting www.BrownPaperTickets.com. (Service charges will apply.) Dido the Queen - A Folk Opera runs 75 minutes, no intermission.