Archive for June, 2009
Ottawa Fringe Day 13: The Morning After (or the Lack)
It felt very strange not to start the day by checking my Fringe guide and figuring out what shows I could or could not see.
Fortunately, I was initially distracted by my open audition call for the GCTC. Essentially, an open audition call is just a chance for the Artistic Director to get a look at [...]
Ottawa Fringe Day 10: Unexpected Gems
[This post is about Friday and is a wee bit late to press]
The storm broke finally, early evening, while Wayne was helping me with my audition pieces. It began with sharp, hard, near and dry lightening — the sound of good timbre cracking unexpectedly under a heavy load. Then, the rain fell like grey rails, [...]
Ottawa Fringe 2009 (Experiencing Technical Difficulties)
I couldn’t do it. I couldn’t get today’s blog post out. I started one, but time was not on my side. Tomorrow (Sunday) is looking doubtful as well. I will pick up the story where we left off as soon as I can. I promise.
One note: Oreo won Best in Venue (an audience driven award) [...]
Ottawa Fringe 2009, Day 9: Satan’s Anus Hot
My god it’s hot. Real hot. Damn hot. No fun kind of hot. Sweat in your butt crack kind of hot. Satan’s anus hot.
And the storm refuses to break. The storm has been threatening to break for almost 24 hours, all black and angry and crackling up against the horizon. If that storms breaks, the [...]
Ottawa Fringe 2009, Day 8: I Love A Good Coincidence
After an afternoon of good work on my audition monologues, it was time to head off for another night of Fringe fun.
Half-way to my first show I realized I had forgotten my Fringe pin. Doh.
For those not in the know, in addition to purchasing a ticket, every patron must also have a Fringe pin which [...]
Ottawa Fringe 2009, Day 7: Ain’t Nothing Going To Break My Stride
I found some time to work on my monologue from Scorched and then jetted off to see shows.
First on the bill was The Accident. This one-man show starts with a lot of promise, mixing up an exhilarating cocktail of movement and dialogue. As the show progresses, the story turns out — by my tastes — to [...]
Ottawa Fringe 2009, Day 5: I Love It When A Plan Comes Together (or The Opening of Satanic Panic)
First off, another great Oreo show. I have the feeling this will be a fairly standard statement of fact from here on in. I mean this should come as no surprise with such a talented bunch of actors and a fine script. Tonight’s 11PM show will be a useful test of how the word of [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 7 so far )Ottawa Fringe Day 4: Pant-Licking Good!
Ok. Where was I?
I started my day with a decently attended House at Saw Gallery. A capable performance keeps MacIvor’s script chugging along and the bare bones show accomplishes what it sets out to do. If you enjoy dark one-man comedies about alienated and angry outsiders for whom nothing ever seems to go right, you [...]
Ottawa Fringe 2009, Day 3: A Grand Opening and Bush Management
Go Oreo, Go Oreo. Woot! Woot!
Our opening night went about as well as an opening night can go. Set-up was seamless, the show went off without a hitch, and there was a substantial and responsive audience who, by all impressions, loved it. With that kind of love in the air, the cast torqued it up to [...]
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