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Centaur Theatre’s Wildside Theatre Festival Leaps into 2016
with Audacity, Laughter and Music
MONTREAL, December 15, 2015 - From January 7 to 17, 2016 Centaur Theatre takes its annual
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walk on the wild side with the 19 edition the WILDSIDE FESTIVAL, a 10-day extravaganza of
boundary-breaking theatre that consistently lives up to its unofficial title, “the hottest 10 days of
winter!” With a keen eye for the new and unusual, Executive and Artistic Director, Roy Surette, and
local playwright and actor, Johanna Nutter (My Pregnant Brother), have co-curated a program
ranging from a large cast superhero musical to an intimate look at a woman living in the shadow of
her famous husband.
“There’s something for everyone in what I like to call our ‘gateway-intro-to-theatre’ fest”, said Roy
Surette. “Dark comedy, witty monologues, evocative movement and more, Wildside is a fun-filled,
blast-off into the New Year, our open invitation to the audacious and curious, not to mention a great
way to combat the post-holiday blues. And Wildside Superpasses make terrific stocking stuffers!”
Included in every Wildside Festival is Centaur Theatre’s Best of the Fringe Festival winner. This
summer, Elena Belyea’s comical yet thought-provoking, Miss Katelyn's Grade Threes Prepare for
the Inevitable, won the bragging rights that come with the coveted title. The Centaur Jury, having
also been transfixed by the lyrical Co. Venture, a slice of the modern dance giant Merce
Cunningham’s life in latter days, created by and featuring Pepper Fajans invited it to be part of
Wildside. Both artists, from Western Canada and Brooklyn (NY) respectively, were elated to learn of
their participation in Centaur’s Season . “We are surprised and particularly honoured to be invited to
Wildside. This is the beginning of a most fruitful harmony between Montreal and New York”, said Mr.
Fajans. “I feel fortunate to be coming back to Montreal-- I love this city-- to perform at Centaur
Theatre”, added Ms. Belyea.
“The purpose and spirit of Wildside”, explained Ms. Nutter, “is to bring a broad range of artists
together; sharing, experimenting, and discovering each other’s work; to create new connections while
presenting audiences with brave work that might not otherwise have a professional platform. It’s a
treat for Montrealers, especially those new to Centaur. Why not start the new year off by trying
something untamed?”
OFFSIDE
Now a regular bonus event, OFFSIDE returns for the third consecutive year on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday nights. As soon as the stage lights fade, the Seagram Gallery comes to life with some of
Montreal's most underrated and over-the-top performers exposing their wilder sides free of charge!
It’s a mash-up of duelling ballerinas, live tarot readings, puppet janitors, and of course, the Friday
night tributes where the best of the fest (and surprise guests from the local indie music scene) give us
their take on a music icon. This year it’s the always surprising, master of self-reinvention: the prolific
and ultra-original David Bowie.
ARTSIDE
The festival’s walk on the wild side also extends to the walls with the Wildside art exhibition,
ARTSIDE. Curated by Steven Smith Simard, the exhibition is open to all forms of the visual arts,
exploring the infinite aspects of “wild” to showcase emerging and established artists. Always
unconventional and innovative, the show reflects an eclectic array of conceptual investigations that
are audacious and captivating.
Wildside Theatre Passes offer a discounted price to any four shows in the line-up but they’re very
popular and sell out fast. Interested buyers are urged to take advantage of the special quickly.
DESCRIPTION OF SHOWS
CAPTAIN AURORA: A SUPERHERO MUSICAL 75min.
PRESENTED BY: KALEIDOSCOPE THEATRE MONTREAL (MONTREAL)
BOOK, MUSIC AND LYRICS BY: TREVOR BARRETTE/ ORCHESTRATIONS BY: CHRIS BARILLARO/ VOCAL
ARRANGEMENTS BY: DAVID TERRIAULT
FEATURING: VLAD ALEXIS, LEE CLAPP, SEAN COLBY, ZACHARY CREATCHMAN, NIKKI HAGGART, SARAAH HICKS,
MICHELLE LEWIS, JONATHAN
PATTERSON, EVA PETRIS, KENDALL SAVAGE, NADIA VERRUCCI, KENNY WONG.
In the wake of an extraterrestrial invasion, an A’aru battleship resurfaces, threatening Earth’s newfound unity.
Captain Aurora will be our only hope… but will she be ready?
Winner! Most Promising English Company, Segal Centre for the Performing Arts, 2015 Montreal Fringe
“Captain Aurora: A Superhero Musical hits exactly the right chord as this highly professional and fully fleshed-out
musical comedy sings and dances its way into the Fringe history hall of fame.” – CJLO
CO. VENTURE 60min.
PRESENTED BY: BOUGE D’ICI / PRODUCED BY: BROOKLYN TOURING OUTFIT (BROOKLYN)
BUILT AND DIRECTED BY: PEPPER FAJANS / DRAMATURGY AND THEATRICAL DESIGN BY: CHRIS M. GREEN /
VISUAL DESIGN BY: MAIKOKIKUCHI / SOUND DESIGN BY: JOEY WOLFSLAU
FEATURING: PEPPER FAJANS AND DAVID VAUGHAN
Two New York dancers explore their cross-generational connection through Merce Cunningham. David Vaughan
and Pepper Fajans bring experiences from around the world into a theatre of objects, dance, and storytelling.
Winner! Most Outstanding Choreography, 2015 Montreal Fringe
“A beauty of a show... what it feels like to be alive” – The Dance Current
HAPPINESS™ 60min.
PRODUCED BY: MAY CAN THEATRE (OTTAWA)
WRITTEN BY: TONY ADAMS, MADELEINE BOYES-MANSEAU, CORY THIBERT/ DIRECTED BY: MADELEINE BOYESMANSEAU/ DRAMATURGY BY: BRAD LONG/ LIGHTING DESIGN: SETH GERRY/
MULTIMEDIA DESIGN: LOG CREATIVE BUREAU/ SOUND DESIGN: GARY THIBERT
FEATURING: TONY ADAMS AND CORY THIBERT
Two self-impressed salesmen pitch new products guaranteeing non-stop happiness; before long, however, a
glimpse backstage threatens to undermine their shiny exteriors. Can two men who don't know happiness sell it?
“The script is precise and powerful and the duo’s flawless performance is a study in perfectly realized theatrical
teamwork.”
☆☆☆☆☆– Winnipeg Free Press
Best Production nomination, Prix Rideau Awards
IN SEARCH OF MRS. PIRANDELLO 70min.
PRESENTED BY: MARYBETH PRODUCTIONS (MONTREAL)
WRITTEN BY: MICHAELA DI CESARE/DIRECTED BY: CRISTINA CUGLIANDRO/SETS & COSTUMES: LIV
WRIGHT/SOUND: ROB DENTON/ LIGHTING DESIGN: TIM RODRIGUES
FEATURING: ADAM CAPRIOLO, DAVIDE CHIAZZESE, PAOLO DE PAOLA, MICHAELA DI CESARE,
TARA NICODEMO
Footnote: "The great burden Luigi Pirandello carried was his wife, who went insane. She persecuted him with
unprovoked and crazy jealousy." Is that so? I will find her.
"Mrs. Pirandello is a polished and carefully constructed masterpiece that exceeds expectations" – CJLO
☆☆☆☆– OnStage Ottawa
"There’s enough here to convince that Di Cesare is on to something" – Montreal Gazette
LITTLE ONE 60min.
PRODUCED BY: ALLEY THEATRE (VANCOUVER)
WRITTEN BY: HANNAH MOSCOVITCH / DIRECTED BY: AMIEL GLADSTONE
FEATURING: DANIEL ARNOLD AND MARISA SMITH
Little One weaves stories of childhood horror and teenage humiliation into a twisted, wryly funny, and ultimately
haunting
narrative about love, sibling dynamics and life with a psychopath.
“Gorgeously creepy, darkly funny ... This excellent company makes every moment count.” – The New York
Times
"Laced with humor and surprising twists ... this production is riveting." – The Georgia Straight
Overall Excellence Award – FringeNYC
MISS KATELYN'S GRADE THREES PREPARE FOR THE INEVITABLE 65min.
PRESENTED BY: TINY BEAR JAWS (MONTREAL)
WRITTEN BY: ELENA BELYEA / DIRECTION AND SOUND DESIGN BY: JON LACHLAN STEWART/
SET AND COSTUME DESIGN BY: BRADLEY MURPHY
FEATURING: ELENA BELYEA
Miss Katelyn loves every student in class 3B. She also knows the world is a dangerous place. A well-intentioned
schooldrill is about to go wrong.
Winner! Best New English Text Award, Playwrights Workshop Montreal, 2015 Montreal Fringe
"There's no denying this show's sincerity or gut-wrenching power” – Montreal Gazette
TJ’S VARIETY PACK 75min.
PRESENTED BY: TJ DAWE (VANCOUVER)
CREATED, WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY: TJ DAWE
FEATURING: TJ DAWE
Touring fringe god TJ Dawe performs a different show every day (The Slipknot Jan.7; Medicine Jan. 8 & 10;
Marathon
Jan. 9; and, Burn Job Jan. 9). About jobs, running, psychedelic delving and growing up.
“A scintillating explosion of imagination. Fine, fine theatre pulled out of thin air.” – Hour Magazine
“A born raconteur with a stand-up’s energy and a self-effacing charm” – Montreal Gazette
MEDIA CALL
Wednesday, January 6, 2015 @ 1PM
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INFORMATION:
Eloi Savoie, Communications Director
514-288-1229 ext 277
[email protected]
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POUR DIFFUSION IMMÉDIATE
Le Wildside Festival du Théâtre Centaur commence 2016
avec audace, rires et musique
MONTRÉAL, le 15 décembre 2015 – Du 7 au 17 janvier 2016, le Théâtre Centaur fait sa sortie
annuelle hors des sentiers battus pour la 19e édition du WILDSIDE FESTIVAL : 10 jours d’une programmation
qui repoussent les limites du théâtre et se méritent invariablement le titre « des 10 jours les plus chauds de
l’hiver! ». Grâce à leur incroyable flair pour dénicher la nouveauté et l’insolite, Roy Surette, le directeur
artistique et exécutif du Centaur, et Johanna Nutter, la comédienne et dramaturge montréalaise (Mon frère est
enceinte), ont conçu ensemble un programme qui oscille entre une comédie musicale à grand déploiement sur
une superhéroïne et un regard intime sur une femme qui vit dans l’ombre de son célèbre mari.
« Il y en a pour tous les goûts dans ce festival que j’aime qualifier de ʺfenêtre-passage vers le théâtreʺ », affirme
Roy Surette. « Comédie noire, monologues pleins d’esprit, moments évocateurs et plus encore, le Wildside
nous propulse de manière amusante dans la nouvelle année et constitue une invitation manifeste pour tous les
audacieux et les curieux, sans parler d’un excellent moyen de combattre le cafard d’après les Fêtes. Et les
laissez-passer Wildside Superpasses font d’excellents cadeaux à glisser dans les bas de Noël! »
Chaque année, le Wildside Festival inclut le gagnant du prix de la Meilleure production du Fringe que décerne
le Théâtre Centaur. Cet été, Miss Katelyn's Grade Threes Prepare for the Inevitable, l’œuvre d’Elena Belyea
qui fait à la fois rire et réfléchir a remporté les droits accompagnant ce titre tant convoité. Le jury du Centaur, qui
a également été fasciné par le lyrique Co. Venture, une tranche des dernières années de la vie du géant de la
danse moderne Merce Cunningham, créée et interprétée par Pepper Fajans, l’a invitée à faire partie du
Wildside. Ces deux artistes, originaires respectivement de l’Ouest canadien et de Brooklyn, New York, ont été
tout bonnement transportés de joie en apprenant leur participation à la saison du Centaur. « Nous sommes
surpris et particulièrement honorés d’être invités au Wildside. C’est le début d’une harmonie des plus
fructueuses entre Montréal et New York », a indiqué M. Fajans. « Je me sens privilégiée de revenir à Montréal—
j’adore cette ville – pour jouer au Théâtre Centaur », a ajouté Mme Belyea.
Selon Mme Nutter, « L’objet et l’esprit du Wildside sont de rassembler tout un éventail d’artistes pour qu’ils
partagent, expérimentent et découvrent leur travail mutuel; que de nouveaux liens se créent alors qu’on
présente au public des œuvres audacieuses qui peut-être n’auraient pas autrement bénéficié d’une tribune
professionnelle. Il s’agit d’un vrai cadeau pour les Montréalais, particulièrement ceux qui découvrent le Centaur.
Pourquoi ne pas commencer l’année en essayant quelque chose d’indompté? »
LE OFFSIDE
Désormais un événement bonus récurrent, Le OFFSIDE revient pour la troisième année consécutive le jeudi,
vendredi et samedi soir. Dès que s’éteignent les projecteurs de la scène, la Galerie Seagram s’anime avec
certains des artistes montréalais les plus sous-estimés et les plus extravagants qui dévoilent gratuitement leurs
facettes les plus débridées! Il s’agit d’un joyeux méli-mélo de duels de ballerines, de tirages de cartes en direct,
et de numéros de concierges fantoches, sans oublier les hommages du vendredi soir où le meilleur du festival
(et des invités surprise de la scène musicale indépendante locale) nous livrent leur vision d’une icône de la
musique. Cette année, on se penche sur le toujours surprenant maître de la réinvention personnelle,
le prolifique et ultra-original David Bowie.
ARTSIDE
La sortie hors des sentiers battus du festival se prolonge sur les murs du théâtre avec l’exposition
artistique du Wildside, ARTSIDE. Organisée par Steven Smith Simard, l’exposition, ouverte à toutes les formes
d’arts visuels, explore les innombrables dimensions de ʺl’extravaganceʺ pour montrer des artistes émergents ou
confirmés. Toujours atypique et novatrice, l’exposition illustre tout un éventail de recherches conceptuelles
éclectiques, aussi audacieuses que captivantes.
Les laissez-passer du Wildside vous permettent d’assister à quatre pièces de la programmation à prix réduit,
mais ces laissez-passer sont tellement populaires qu’ils s’envolent vite. Les intéressés sont priés de se
dépêcher s’ils veulent se prévaloir de cette offre.
DESCRIPTION DES SPECTACLES
CAPTAIN AURORA: A SUPERHERO MUSICAL 75min.
PRESENTED BY: KALEIDOSCOPE THEATRE MONTREAL (MONTREAL)
BOOK, MUSIC AND LYRICS BY: TREVOR BARRETTE/ ORCHESTRATIONS BY: CHRIS BARILLARO /
VOCAL ARRANGEMENTS BY: DAVID TERRIAULT
FEATURING: VLAD ALEXIS, LEE CLAPP, SEAN COLBY, ZACHARY CREATCHMAN, NIKKI HAGGART,
SARAAH HICKS, MICHELLE LEWIS, JONATHAN PATTERSON, EVA PETRIS, KENDALL SAVAGE,
NADIA VERRUCCI, KENNY WONG.
À la suite d‘une invasion extraterrestre, la réapparition d’un vaisseau de bataille A’aru menace l’unité que la
Terre vient juste de retrouver. La Capitaine Aurora représente le seul espoir… mais sera-t-elle prête?
Winner! Most Promising English Company, Segal Centre for the Performing Arts, 2015 Montreal Fringe
“Captain Aurora: A Superhero Musical hits exactly the right chord as this highly professional and fully fleshed-out
musical comedy sings and dances its way into the Fringe history hall of fame.” – CJLO
CO. VENTURE 60min.
PRESENTED BY: BOUGE D’ICI / PRODUCED BY: BROOKLYN TOURING OUTFIT (BROOKLYN)
BUILT AND DIRECTED BY: PEPPER FAJANS / DRAMATURGY AND THEATRICAL DESIGN BY: CHRIS M. GREEN /
VISUAL DESIGN BY: MAIKO KIKUCHI / SOUND DESIGN BY: JOEY WOLFSLAU
FEATURING: PEPPER FAJANS AND DAVID VAUGHAN
Deux danseurs de New York s’appuient sur Merce Cunningham pour explorer leurs liens intergénérationnels.
David Vaughan et Pepper Fajans font revivre des aventures des quatre coins du monde à travers un théâtre
d’objets, de danse et de contes.
Winner! Most Outstanding Choreography, 2015 Montreal Fringe
“A beauty of a show... what it feels like to be alive” – The Dance Current
HAPPINESS™ 60min.
PRODUCED BY: MAY CAN THEATRE (OTTAWA)
WRITTEN BY: TONY ADAMS, MADELEINE BOYES-MANSEAU, CORY THIBERT/
DIRECTED BY: MADELEINE BOYES-MANSEAU / DRAMATURGY BY: BRAD LONG / LIGHTING DESIGN: SETH GERRY/
MULTIMEDIA DESIGN: LOG CREATIVE BUREAU/ SOUND DESIGN: GARY THIBERT
FEATURING: TONY ADAMS AND CORY THIBERT
Deux représentants de commerce pleinement satisfaits d’eux-mêmes font la promotion de nouveaux produits
qui nous garantissent un bonheur éternel. Mais rapidement, un simple aperçu des dessous de l’affaire menace
d’ébranler leurs dehors éclatants. Deux hommes qui ignorent ce qu’est le bonheur peuvent-ils le vendre?
“The script is precise and powerful and the duo’s flawless performance is a study in perfectly realized theatrical
teamwork.”
☆☆☆☆☆– Winnipeg Free Press
Best Production nomination, Prix Rideau Awards
IN SEARCH OF MRS. PIRANDELLO 70min.
PRESENTED BY: MARYBETH PRODUCTIONS (MONTREAL)
WRITTEN BY: MICHAELA DI CESARE/DIRECTED BY: CRISTINA CUGLIANDRO/
SETS & COSTUMES: LIV WRIGHT / SOUND: ROB DENTON / LIGHTING DESIGN: TIM RODRIGUES
FEATURING: ADAM CAPRIOLO, DAVIDE CHIAZZESE, PAOLO DE PAOLA, MICHAELA DI CESARE, TARA NICODEMO
Note de bas de page : « Le lourd fardeau que portait Luigi Pirandello était sa femme, qui avait perdu la raison.
Elle le persécutait de sa folle jalousie injustifiée.» Ah, vraiment? Je vais la retrouver.
"Mrs. Pirandello is a polished and carefully constructed masterpiece that exceeds expectations" – CJLO
☆☆☆☆– OnStage Ottawa
"There’s enough here to convince that Di Cesare is on to something" – Montreal Gazette
LITTLE ONE 60min.
PRODUCED BY: ALLEY THEATRE (VANCOUVER)
WRITTEN BY: HANNAH MOSCOVITCH / DIRECTED BY: AMIEL GLADSTONE
FEATURING: DANIEL ARNOLD AND MARISA SMITH
Little One combine des histoires d’horreur de l’enfance et d’humiliation de l’adolescence en une narration tordue,
ironiquement drôle et finalement obsédante à propos de l’amour, de la dynamique entre frères et soeurs et de la
vie avec un psychopathe.
“Gorgeously creepy, darkly funny ... This excellent company makes every moment count.” – The New York Times
"Laced with humor and surprising twists ... this production is riveting." – The Georgia Straight
Overall Excellence Award – FringeNYC
MISS KATELYN'S GRADE THREES PREPARE FOR THE INEVITABLE 65min.
PRESENTED BY: TINY BEAR JAWS (MONTREAL)
WRITTEN BY: ELENA BELYEA
DIRECTION AND SOUND DESIGN BY: JON LACHLAN STEWART/ SET AND COSTUME DESIGN BY: BRADLEY MURPHY
FEATURING: ELENA BELYEA
Miss Katelyn aime chaque élève de la classe 3B. Elle sait également que le monde est un endroit dangereux.
Un exercice d’évacuation de l’école motivé par de bonnes intentions est sur le point de mal tourner.
Winner! Best New English Text Award, Playwrights Workshop Montreal, 2015 Montreal Fringe
"There's no denying this show's sincerity or gut-wrenching power” – Montreal Gazette
TJ’S VARIETY PACK 75min.
PRESENTED BY: TJ DAWE (VANCOUVER)
CREATED, WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY: TJ DAWE
FEATURING: TJ DAWE
Le dieu des festivals fringe TJ Dawe interprète un spectacle différent chaque soir (7 janv. - The Slipknot; 8 & 10
janv. - Medicine; 9 janv. - Marathon; et, 9 janv. - Burn Job) Parmi les sujets abordés : le travail, la course, une
plongée dans le psychédélique et le fait de grandir.
“A scintillating explosion of imagination. Fine, fine theatre pulled out of thin air.” – Hour Magazine
“A born raconteur with a stand-up’s energy and a self-effacing charm” – Montreal Gazette
RENCONTRE MÉDIA : mercredi 6 janvier 2016 @ 13h
- 30 INFORMATION:
Eloi Savoie, Directeur des communications
514-288-1229 ext 277
[email protected]