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Marat/Sade, April 18 – 28, 2001, Theatre Sheridan

Theatre Sheridan Productions

The year is 1808, 19 years after the height of the French Revolution. The director of the clinic of Charenton has invited the local bourgeoisie to witness the latest theatrical offering of one of the clinic's most notorious inmates, the Marquis de Sade. De Sade has directed the other inmates of the asylum in a unique retelling of the events leading up to the stabbing death of Jean-Paul Marat, one of the French Revolution's most virulent journalists and a leader of the extremist movement. His life ended when Charlotte Corday, a young follower in Normandy, stabbed Marat to death.

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The Boyfriend, April 11 – 28, 2001, Theatre Sheridan

Theatre Sheridan Productions

This light-hearted love romp through 'The Roaring Twenties' tells the story of a poor little rich girl searching for a boyfriend to love her, not her fortune. Charming lovers, flamboyant flappers, lively dances and a happy ever-after ending all add to the joy of this piece of '20s nostalgia. This was a time of conservatism and great social change. It was the age of prohibition, prosperity and Jazz, Jazz, Jazz. This era featured musicians the likes of Bessie Smith, Duke Ellington and the great George Gershwin. It was a time of new inventions - the automobile, the radio and the …

Catch A Rising Star, February 7 – 24, 2001, Theatre Sheridan

Theatre Sheridan Productions

The show consists of a selection of second year dance critiques that showcase theatre students’ development of craft including concept development, casting, costuming and rehearsing. Join us once again to see the best singing-dancing-acting presentations that our "triple threat" performance students offer! High-energy performances, that evolve out of our dance and nightclub critiques, provide the opportunity to showcase works that fall outside the "classic Broadway" format. We guarantee you exciting and dynamic performances presented in a wide variety of styles and genres. Music Theatre graduates have showcased these same talents at auditions and have landed roles in the Toronto productions …