Theatre Passe Muraille presents
a Common Boots Theatre Production
in association with Nightwood Theatre & Theatre Direct
The Election | October 9-27, 2019
written by
Natasha Greenblatt & Yolanda Bonnell
with the company*
Directed by
Jennifer Brewin
Featuring
Augusto Bitter, Rachel Cairns, Joelle Peters,
Anand Rajaram, Rose Stella and Courtenay Stevens
Stage Managed by
Meghan Speakman
Set Design by Anahita Dehbonehie
Lighting Design by Kaitlin Hickey
Costume Design by Jackie Chau
Composition by Alex Samaras
Dramaturgy by Yvette Nolan
with
Alex Bulmer Contributing Artist – Script, Voice, Dramaturgy
Video by Hoffworks
The Election, Theatre Passe Muraille, Mainspace
16 Ryerson Ave, Toronto, ON M5T 2P3
All shows at 7:30pm or 2:00pm
The Election runs approximately 2 hours with a 15 minute intermission
Early bird tickets are available until October 12th!
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416-504-7529
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Theatre Passe Muraille is an accessible venue.
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Complementary Events and Accessibility Dates for The Election
October 15, 7:30: PWYC
Emerging Artist Evening: A post show mingle hosted by Lisa Marie DiLiberto
October 16, 7:30:
TPM`s The Prelude: A pre show conversation with special host, Jessica Lea Fleming
October 17, 7:30:
Democratic Exchange with special guests incl, MPP Kathleen Wynne: A post show panel hosted by John Beebe
(dir., Democratic Engagement Exchange, Faculty of Arts, Ryerson University)
October 19, 2:00: PWYC
October 20, 2:00: PWYC, Relaxed Performance, Child Care Day*
Post Show Q&A with the company and host, Donna-Michelle St. Bernard
*To inquire about childcare, please email hanna@theatredirect.ca
October 22, 7:30: PWYC
October 23, 7:30:
Women in Politics: A pre show conversation hosted by Nightwood Theatre
October 25, 7:30: PWYC, Open Captioning, Touch Tour
Deaf & Disability Community Talk Back: A post show conversation with Alex Bulmer & Natasha Greenblatt
October 26, 7:30: PWYC, Touch Tour
Post
Show Discussion about Tamil Community and the Canadian Political
Landscape with special guests Gary Anandsangaree & Rathika Sitsabaiesan: A post show panel hosted by Common Boots Theatre
Developed with the support of Studio 180 Theatre and the Banff Playwright’s Lab.
The Playwright acknowledges the assistance of the 2018 Banff Playwrights Lab:
a partnership between the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity and the Canada Council for the Arts.
*Original company members: Natasha Greenblatt, Yolanda Bonnell, Jennifer Brewin, Anand Rajaram, Courtenay Stevens, Qasim Kahn
Photo by John Lauener