A theatrical re-imagining of the groundbreaking Toronto magazine.BODY POLITIC re-imagines the story of The Body Politic, Canada’s most important queer publication. The Body Politic, published from 1971-87, remains the nation’s preeminent queer publication and a catalyst in the formation of Canada’s gay rights movement.
3 Workshop Presentations
May 30, May 31, June 1, 2013 at 8:00 p.m.
Helen Gardiner Phelan Playhouse (79 St. George Street, just south of Harbord Street)
Tickets: $15 ($16.52 with Handling Fees)
Youth Group Discount – $5 tix for youth groups of 10 or more!
Box Office 1-800-838-3006 or online at http://bodypolitic.bpt.me
Produced by INDRIT KASAPI, COLE ALVIS, JONATHAN SEINEN
Written by NICK GREEN
Directed by ALISA PALMER
Dramaturgy by BRENDAN HEALY
Lighting Design by MICHELLE RAMSAY
Set/Costume Design by LINDSAY ANNE BLACK
Video Design by ALEX WILLIAMS
Assistant Direction by GEIN WONG
Stage Management by SARAH O’BRIEN
Lead Technician SHAWN HENRY
Featuring
KENT STAINES
KAWA ADA
COLE ALVIS
JONATHAN SEINEN
SHELLEY SIMISTER
BRANDON SHOREMAN
The first reading of BODY POLITIC was presented to a sold-out house and much acclaim as part of Sky Gilbert’s Genderplay at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre during Pride 2012. More info: www.lemontreecreations.ca or visit the Facebook event page.
This project is in residency at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre and is being developed with the support of Canadian Lesbian & Gay Archives, in conjunction with our upcoming exhibit Gay Premises: Radical Voices in the Archives, 1973-1983.