Tag Archive for the term: mainline theatre

On Monday October 6th, at MainLine Theatre, something happened in Montreal for the first time: The Wrecking Ball!
Now, before I explain what The Wrecking Ball is, I should first mention that this is not the first Wrecking Ball in history. Nope. The Wrecking Ball has taken place annually in several major Canadian cities since 2004, [...]

[Correction: Molly Crabapple started Dr. Sketchy in New York, and the Montreal series, which is run by Fanie Grégoire has been taking place since September 2007! Visit the blog to stay abreast of all things Sketchy]
I’ve been looking for life drawing classes in my neighbourhood. There are plenty downtown near the universities, but, well I’m [...]

I’m confused. I shouldn’t have liked Mainline’s staging of Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler but I really really enjoyed Mainline’s staging of Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler. Wait first off I hate regurgitating plots so go to Mainline’s website and read their blurb about the play…
so click here
Ok so you get the drift. So…where to start….ok.. lots of good [...]

First time I’ve tried the mid-Mess-blog, but here goes! We’re well into the 11th Monthly Mess. Simon is on the stage and we’re not sure what his act is yet, spoken word is coming, but quietly, and he asked the MC’s (hilarious with the accents) to make up his introduction, which ended up involving fairies. [...]

Ahh the Fringe.. what crazy days, and they’re bubbling toward the surface again, if you can believe it.
Indie artists want in? Well hustle homie, you only got 2 weeks left!
2 weeks remain to submit your application for the 18th St-Ambroise Montreal Fringe Festival® (June 12-22, 2008).
APPLICATIONS are available online at www.montrealfringe.ca.
To be eligible, we must [...]

I had the chance to bartend at the Fringe fundraiser at Mainline theatre last night and I got to watch Uncalled For perform musical improv with Fraser McDougall on the guitar and loops. After the show, I served up cold beers and cheep red wine and listened in on the buzz among the audience: was [...]

Just a quick rambly risa note now with many pics and such coming soon - but man, the first Mess was a big ole bounty of cool stuff.
DJ G Blott’s mix was the perfect vibe for the start of the night - it sampled folk and hip hop and kept us shaking our heads [...]

A State of Nature ran last week at Mainline Theatre on St. Laurent.
The play was a mock lecture by the fictional Dr. Freeman, fighting to defend his PhD thesis on human behaviour and mental illness. With interuptions from his challenging partner who forces him to consider his own isolating behaviour through an examination of [...]

If Wednesday means Thursday…
Tom Fennario’s play A State of Nature open this Wednesday Thursday (thanks Amber) Nov 23 at Mainline Theatre, running through the weekend with Sat and Sun matinees.
Click to listen to the radio ad or view the poster.
a state of nature radio ad

Words from Tom about the project here
And an excerpt [...]