Cosi

Dates: April 13, 2012 to April 28, 2012
Location: Alumnae Theatre

The final show of Alumnae Theatre’s 2011-12 season is a dark and hilarious comedy that proves it helps to be crazy when chasing your dreams. Directed by Jane Carnwath, it’s written by Louis Nowra, an impressively prolific Australian writer – not only of plays, but also television, opera, film and fiction. First produced in 1992, "Cos" has become one of the most successful Australian plays produced in the last decade. "Cos" is set in 1971 Australia, as protests against the Vietnam War rage. Lewis (yes, the playwright’s alter ego – the play is semi-autobiographical) is fresh out of university with just a bit of theatre experience, and he’s been hired to work with patients in a Melbourne mental institution, to bring them out of their shells. None of them sing, or speak Italian, but theyre determined to perform Mozarts comic opera Cos Fan Tutte. DIRECTOR: Jane Carnwath PRODUCERS: Natalya Demberg, Ellen Green, Barbara Larose STAGE MANAGER: Margot Devlin ASST. DIRECTOR: Seema Lakhani ASST. STAGE MGR: Pona Tran SET & LIGHTING DESIGN: Ed Rosing COSTUME DESIGN: Margaret Spence SOUND DESIGN: Rick Jones PROPS: Naomi Hunter, Jane Reynolds CAST: Matt Brioux Jamieson Child Patricia Hammond Christopher Kelk Ryan Kotack Tina McCulloch Joanne Sarazen Sean Speake Laura Vincent Michael Vitorovich James Warner Following the matinee performance on Sun April 22, there will be a Talkback with director, designers & cast. Possible special guests from CAMH and other mental health organizations. Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. (at Adelaide, east of Sherbourne). SHOWTIMES: April 13 28, 2012. Wed Sat at 8pm; Sun at 2pm TICKETS 2-for-1 Wed; $20 Thu/Fri/Sat; PWYC Sun. E-mail reservations@alumnaetheatre,com or phone 416-364-4170, box 1. In addition to our [cash-only] Box Office, after April 1, tickets can also be purchased with a credit card at www.totix.ca (service charge applies) for Thu, Fri, or Sat shows, not including April 13. Find us on Facebook Read the blog at http://alumnaetheatre.wordpress.com/