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Our 2004 / 2005 Season Generations By Sharon Pollock
Begins September 29, 2004
The Nurlin's land has been in the family for generations and no one loves it more than young David Nurlin and his grandfather. But David's older brother wants to sell to finance some big plans he has with his lawyer friends. When the rest of the family must grapple with which son's dreams they favour, the three generations come to cherish what really matters.
"Generations is an eloquent reminder that our best stage work deals with ordinary folk forced to deal with basic questions."
- Scene Changes
"One of Canada's most respected dramatists, a dynamic and outspoken figure in Canadian theatre."
- The Calgary Herald
The Kite By W.O. Mitchell
Begins November 19, 2004
Daddy Sherry, the oldest man in the world lives in Shelby, Alberta. When you're his best friend and his 12 year old great, great, great grandson, each day is an adventure - especially when you have to supply him with everything your mother says he's not to have. Cigars, rifles, liquor, sling shots! But the biggest surprises happen when the cameras arrive for a TV show about Daddy and he decides to give them some footage that even the CBC doesn't know how to handle.
"...a remarkable piece of theatre...With the exception of Indiana Jones movies, when else do audiences break into rapturous applause in the middle of a scene as they do in this production. Is this theatre? It certainly is - the best kind."
- Regina Leader Post
Other People's Money By Jerry Sterner
Begins February 2, 2005
Do you have a mill or a plant or railway near you? Watch out! Larry the Liquidator could be on his way...When big city money man and take-over artist extraordinaire arrives to pronounce that the town's plant should be gobbled up, the townsfolk have the fight of their lives on their hands.
"Funny, serious, suspenseful, involving...expertly crafted...with both epic grandeur and intimate titillation."
- N.Y. Magazine
Winner of the Outer Critics Choice Award for Best Off-Broadway Play
Here on the Flight Path By Norm Foster
Begins April 6, 2005
John Cumming has three next-door neighbours in three years. Faye, Angel and Gwen! He loves them all - in fact he would probably like to "love" them more!
"Some extraordinary insights into relationships between men and women."
- Winchester Press
"Keeps audiences in fits of laughter"
- Montreal Gazette
"Warm, empathetic, incisively observed and wickedly funny"
- Montreal Suburban
"Fall down funny..."
- Mississauga News
"A play to make spirits soar"
- Hamilton Spectator
"Fun and hilarious"
- London Free Press
Illustrations by Hans Saefkow
