FRINGE FESTIVAL SAMPLER

First Class

Company: Gemoma (Hamilton) Created, written and directed by Madeleine Szlafarski, Genavieve DeCaria and Omobolanle Olarewaju. Facing an apocalyptic world, people get trapped in a diner and fight over who deserves to leave for a new planet. Running time 60 minutes. Mature content, strong language, flashing lights and violence.

Acts of Fiction

Company: BlackJar Productions (Hamilton) Francesca Brugnano is creator/writer/director for this musical thriller where a playwright battles for survival against characters who try to destroy her. Performed by Pat Skinner, Rebekah Pullen and Sara Laux. Running time 60 minutes, mature content, strong language, violence.

Swingin’ in St. John’s

Company: Chasing Shadows Productions (Hamilton) Created, written and directed by Will Gillespie and performed by Gillespie, Sean Emberley, Aramenta Sobchak, Len Cain and Robyn Lightwalker. This musical comedy is based on a fictional 1960s Elvis movie set in Newfoundland. Features 14 new songs. Running time 60 minutes.

Cheri

Company: Cheri-on-the-run Productions (Hamilton) Creators/writers Sky Gilbert and Dustin Peters. Performed by Peters and Jennifer Phipps. Cheri is based on the novels of Colette. Lea, an elderly ex-courtesan, performs a musical based on her life story. Running time 50 minutes.

Tales from the Hamilton 7

Company: The Hamilton 7 (Hamilton) Performed by Karen Ancheta, Hitoko Okada, Tor Lukasik Foss, Darla Biccum, Sheldon Davis, Lisa Pijuan-Nomura and Corin Raymond. Each show features a handful of professional tellers sharing personal stories, Hamilton tales, folk tales and fables. Running time 60 minutes. Mature content.

The Lost Years

Company: Renurg Productions (Hamilton) A comedy created by Peter Gruner, directed by Al French and performed by Gruner and Deb Dagenais. The Lost Years is the time spent raising children. For parents, parents-to-be, children or anyone in a long-term relationship. Running time 50 minutes. Mature content.