Hack by Theatre Sentinel

Welcome to C’est La Vie Theatre

Today we have Hack by Theatre Sentinel.

A dark comedy about phobia.

Enjoy!

Indefinitely

Today we have Indefinitely by Tabia Lau.  A play about things siblings say to one another in their silences and the distances they try to overcome.

Actors:

Charlie: Michael Ruderman

Claire: Jasper Lim

Stage Manager: Jessica Stilwell

Director: Tabia Lau
Tabia would like to thank her brothers and friends.

Jump

Dear C’est La Vie Listeners,

Today we have Jump by Natalie Gershtien directed by Liz Truchanowicz.

Actors:

Sam – Bryan Libero

Jerry – Bill Fletcher

A play about two men on opposite ends of the spectrum, Jump follows Sam and Jerry as they teeter on the edge. What unfolds is a relationship that reveals each man’s inner struggle to survive, and their journey to find common ground and solid footing.

Enjoy.

 

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Season 1 Recap: Prisoner’s Dilemma

Hello C’est La Vie Listeners,

We are gearing up for another great season of audio podcasts of plays. In anticipation, we are going to be re-airing all of season 1 to get you in the mood.

So for the next month we will be airing two podcasts a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

We will begin with Prisoner’s Dilemma by Sterling Lynch aka @SterlingLynch, I know today is a Wednesday, but I just can’t wait until tomorrow!

Happy Listening!

Sarah

Zip & Wick #72 :Endings

Welcome to another C’est La Vie Theatre podcast.  Today we have Zip & Wick #72: Endings : a play about superheroes and the end of the world by Tabia Lau.

You can find it on iTunes here.

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Zip & Wick #72: Endings was written by Tabia Lau.

Today’s performance was directed by Sarah Mahoney.

 

Jenna Gogan as Zip

Greg Van de Mark as Wick

Chana Ellman was the project manager.

Redshift by Ed McNamara

Welcome to another C’est La Vie Theatre podcast.  Today we have Redshift: a play about Love & War by Ed McNamara.

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Redshift was written by Ed McNamara.

Today’s performance was directed by Sarah Mahoney.

Megan Stewart as Syriana

Luke Powers as Rufus

Joel Fishbane as Billy

Chana Ellman was the project manager.

Bestiary by Jim Burke

Welcome to another C’est La Vie Theatre podcast. Today we have Bestiary : a play from the perspective of history’s most famous animals by Jim Burke.

You can also subscribe on to C’est La Vie Theatre on iTunes.

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Bestiary was written by Jim Burke.

Today’s performance was directed by Sarah Mahoney.

Danny Morison as the Whale

Scott Humphries as the Monkey

Carolina Alves-Brunei as the Dog

And

Spencer Thompson providing other voices.

Sound recording was done by Conor Wiese-Hansen, and Chana Ellman was the project manager.

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Bestiary was first broadcast by BBC Radio 4 on 8 July 2003 with the following cast:

The Whale…Sam Kelly

The Monkey…Mark Chatterton

The Dog…….Carla Henry

Produced by Nadia Molinari

In September 2009, it was presented as a staged reading by Playwrights Workshop Montreal and performed by Paul Van Dyck, Laura Teasdale, and Gord Masten.

In April 2009, it was performed, with added songs, at Theatre 314, Montreal in a Funhouse Theatre production in association with opera/theatre Voxpopuli. Chris Nachaj played the Whale and the Monkey, Lisa Flower played the Dog. Music was composed by Patrick Mathieu.

Its stage premiere was at the Hillsborough Park Arts Festival (UK) in 2005. It was subsequently played at the Buxton Festival Fringe and Hebden Bridge Arts festival in 2006. All three parts were played by Nick Nuttgens.

In The Yichud Room

Welcome to another C’est La Vie Theatre podcast.  Today we have In The Yichud Room : a play about secrets from your past catching up with you by Joel Fishbane.

Listen to it here: In The Yichud Room

Or download it on iTunes 

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In The Yichud Room was written by Joel Fishbane.

Today’s performance was directed by Sarah Mahoney.

Amy was played by Rebecca Babcock

Sutler was played by Scott Humphrey

And

Chesterton was played by Spencer Thompson.

Sound recording was done by Conor Wiese-Hansen, and Chana Ellman was the project manager.

In the Yichud Room was originally produced as part of the 2004 New Ideas Festival at Alumnae Theatre in Toronto, Canada. It was directed by Andrew Lamb. A copy of the play is s available from Signature Editions in the anthology Three on the Boards. For production information, please visit http://www.joelfishbane.com.

You can get a copy of Three On The Boards here:

http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/Three-On-The-Boards-Kit-Brennan/9781897109199-item.html

Oreo

Listen to Oreo

Welcome to another C’est La Vie Theatre podcast. Today we have Oreo : a play about racial identity, dildos, and delicious snacks by Nadine Thornhill.

Enjoy.

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Oreo was written by Nadine Thornhill.

Today’s performance was directed by Sarah Mahoney.

Kaye was played by Olivia Blocker

Sidney was played by Rebecca Babcock

David was played by Joel Foshbane

Bea and the Female customers were played Carolina Alves- Bruni

And

The male customers were played by Spencer Thompson.

Sound engineering was done by Conor Wiese-Hansen, and Chana Ellman was the project manager.

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Oreo was originally produced for the 2009 Ottawa Fringe Festival by Silent QUEMB* Productions

Directed by

Chantale Plante

Featuring

Nadine Thornhill as Kaye

Robin Guy as Sidney

J.P. Chartier as David

Iyono Ede as Bea

Colleen Sutton as Female Customers

Sterling Lynch as Male Customers

Nadine Thornhill can be reached via e-mail at: dramaqueen@rogers.com

8 Words That Ruined My Relationship by Patrick Gauthier

This week C’est La Vie Theatre brings you Patrick Gauthier’s play 8 Words That Ruined My Relationship, a short play about the things that drive people apart.

Listen to it here: 8 Words That Ruined My Relationship

Please make sure to leave your thoughts on the play in the comments section below.

Can you figure out which are the 8 words?

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8 Words That Ruined My Relationship was written by Patrick Gauthier.

Today’s performance was directed by Sarah Mahoney.

SHE was played by Megan Stewart

HE was played by Joel Fishbane

SOMEONE ELSE was played by Jayda Fogel

Sound engineering was done by Conor Wiese-Hansen, and Chana Ellman was the project manager.

8 Words That Ruined My Relationship premiered at the Brave New PlayRites Festival, April 4-8, 2007, in Vancouver, British Columbia.

The cast and crew was as follows:

HE : Adam Bergquist

SHE : Valerie Pauwels

SOMEONE ELSE : Elissa Ciullo

Directed by: Danielle Marleau

Costume Design by: Marijka Brusse

The play was subsequently remounted in Ottawa, Ontario as part of the Meta Schmeta event, November 26-29, 2008, produced by Gruppo Rubato with the following cast and crew:

HE : John Doucet

SHE : Gavriella Silverstone

SOMEONE ELSE : Nancy Kenny

Directed by: Tania Levy

Set Design by: John Doucet

Costume Design by: Tania Levy