Queer Pride 2011 House Programme

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JUNE 13 – JULY 3FESTIVAL SPONSOR

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Each year, thousands of lives are changed by the acceptance and inspiration found here at Buddies.

Your support is our strength.Your gift ensures that Buddies remains a potent artistic and political entity for future generations who dream of exceeding their limits.

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LOVESince 1979, Buddies in Bad Times Theatre has stood against the

mainstream. We continue to uphold this proud tradition by offering you Queer Pride 2011, a community-focused festival of queer comedy, theatre,

music and parties. Join us as we celebrate what Pride means to us.

For three weeks, Buddies throws open its doors for a joyous celebration of our diverse queer community. We welcome queers who crave adventures

beyond the expected, artists who refuse to conform and communities who will not allow themselves to be silenced. On the Buddies’ stage, you will find a stellar line-up of some of Toronto’s most exciting queer entertainers, while Buddies After Hours offers up the most outrageous clubbing in the village.

So, come catch a show and dance until last call. Come queer, come straight. Come as you are and feel the love at Buddies.

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The Cabaret Company presents

FREE JANESunday, June 198pm, The CabaretTickets FREE, available at the door

Wog Productions presents

PAUL HUTCHESON’S PRIDE PACKAGE

Tuesday, June 218pm, The CabaretTickets $10-$20, available in advance

Buddies in Bad Times presents

PRIDECABWednesday, June 228pm, The ChamberTickets FREE for youth 25 and under; PWYC for adults 26 and over. All advance tickets $15.

MAE MARTIN: I’M NOT WAVING, I’M DROWNING

with opening act Marco Bernardi

Thursday, June 237pm & 9pm, The Cabaret

Tickets $15, available in advance

COLOUR ME DRAGG

AND AFTER PARTYFriday, June 24Featuring NYC’s DJ Sebastian and the Brooklyn Boihood Crew8pm, The Chamber, Tickets $6-$20, available in advance After Party 10:30pm, Tickets PWYC

Chat Perdu Productions presents

STRIP SPELLING BEE – TORONTO PRIDE EDITION

Friday, June 2410pm, The CabaretTickets $10, available at the door

The Scandelles present

LES DEMIMONDESSaturday, June 258:30pm, The ChamberTickets $20, available in advance

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BUDDIES AFTER HOURSSaturday June 25Featuring Donnarama and guestsDJs K-Tel and Triple-XDoors 10:30pm, Full Facility Tickets $15

Cirque du Sogay presents

GAVIN CRAWFORD’S MÉNAGE!

Tuesday, June 288pm, The CabaretTickets $15-$20, available in advance

VIVA CABARETstarring Yura Ruzhyev

Wednesday, June 29Doors at 7pm, Show at 8pm, The CabaretTickets $15, available in advance

House of Monroe presents

THE ROYAL COURT BALL

Thursday, June 30Doors at 9pm, Show at 10:30pm, Full FacilityTickets $20, available in advance

BITCH SALAD GIVES BACK

hosted by Andrew Johnston

Friday, July 1Doors at 7pm, Show at 8pm, The ChamberTickets $20, available in advance

BUDDIES AFTER HOURSFriday July 1Featuring Miss Conception and guestsDJs K-Tel and Triple-XDoors 10:30pm, Full FacilityTickets $15

Glam-Glam Productions presents

HOMO NIGHT IN CANADA

Saturday, July 28pm, The ChamberTickets $25, available in advance

BUDDIES AFTER HOURSSaturday July 2Featuring Donnarama and guestsDJs K-Tel and Triple-XDoors 10:30pm, Full FacilityTickets $15

Buddies in Bad Times presents

THE LADY OIYE’S TEA DANCE

Sunday, July 33pm-10pm, The Cabaret, Tickets FREE

BUDDIES AFTER HOURSSunday, July 3$5 after 10pm, Full-Facility Featuring Donnarama and guestsDJs K-Tel and Shane MacKinnon

SCHEDULE


Buddies in Bad Times Theatre presentsTHE MAIDSBy Jean Genet Translated by Martin CrimpDirected by Brendan Healy

September 17 – October 9, 2011

Buddies in Bad Times Theatre proudly welcomes a Studio 180 Theatre productionTHE NORMAL HEARTBy Larry Kramer Directed by Joel Greenberg

October 14 – November 6, 2011

Buddies in Bad Times Theatre proudly welcomes a Modern Times Stage Company productionHALLAJBy Peter Farbridge and Soheil Parsa

November 18 – December 4, 2011

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Buddies in Bad Times Theatre proudly welcomes a Nightwood Theatre production THE PENELOPIADBy Margaret Atwood Directed by Kelly Thornton

January 10 – 29, 2012

Buddies in Bad Times Theatre presentsTHE RHUBARBFESTIVALToronto’s 33rd annual convergence of contemporary performance Festival Director Laura Nanni

February 8 – 19, 2012

Buddies in Bad Times Theatre proudly welcomes a Native Earth Performing Arts production FREE AS INJUNS By Tara BeaganDirected by Ruth Madoc-Jones

February 28 – March 18, 2012

Candles are for Burning in association with Buddies in Bad Times Theatre presentsBLISS By Olivier ChoinereTranslated by Caryl ChurchillDirected by Steven McCarthy

March 27 – April 8, 2012

Buddies in Bad Times Theatre proudly welcomes A Cabaret Company productionDANCING QUEEN Written and Directed by Sky GilbertChoreographed by Keith Cole

April 18 – 29, 2012

Buddies in Bad Times Theatre presentsLOST LOUNGE By Split Britches (Peggy Shaw and Lois Weaver, NYC)May 3 – 5, 2012



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THE COMPANYArtistic Director Brendan Healy General Manager Shawn DaudlinHead of Production Charissa Wilcox Producer Erika Hennebury Director of Fundraising Jayne Schneider Young Creators’ Unit Director Evalyn Parry Youth Programme Coordinator Chy Ryan SpainTechnical Director Adrien Whan Chamber Technician Katherine SmithCabaret Technician Jazz KamalProduction Assistant Andrya DuffFinance Manager Cynthia MurdyAdministrative Assistant Mark Aikman Box Office/FOH Manager & Volunteer Coordinator Chrystal Donbrath-ZingaAsst. Box Office Manager & Volunteer Coordinator Jenna Harris Bar Manager Paul Hill Assistant Bar Manager Patricia Wilson Box Office Personnel Thom Bryce, Christopher Mitchell, Wilson Ho, Evelyn Shaller-Auslander, Aaron Rothermund, Katherine Belyea Bar Personnel Victoria Gargarella, Michael Mackid, Glenn Dwyer

BOARD OF DIRECTORSJ. Paul Halferty (president) Russell Mathew (treasurer) Derek Billsman, Ellen Ray Hennessy, Joe Siegfried, Tatum Wilson, Diana Khong

THE ALEXANDER STREET THEATRE PROJECTBOARD OF DIRECTORSCathy Gordon (president) Russell Mathew (treasurer)J. Paul Halferty (secretary) Kristyn Wong-Tam

Buddies in Bad Times Theatre is a member of the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres (PACT), the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA), is a participating member of the Creative Trust, and engages under the terms of the Canadian Theatre Agreement (CTA), professional artists who are members of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association (CAEA).

Established in 1979, Buddies in Bad Times Theatre is a

not-for-profit, professional theatre company dedicated to the promotion of Queer

Canadian Culture. Buddies is committed to work that

challenges the boundaries of theatrical and social

convention. As a company, we celebrate difference and question assumptions. Over

the past 30-something years, we have evolved from a small production company into the

largest facility-based queer theatre company in the world.

CANADA’S HOME FOR QUEER CULTURE


MISSION STATEMENT – Buddies in Bad Times Theatre strives to fulfill the role of the leading alternative facility-based theatre in Toronto. We are committed to work that challenges the boundaries of theatrical and social convention. As a company we celebrate difference and question assumptions. Buddies in Bad Times Theatre is committed to theatrical excellence which it strives for through its play development programs, strong volunteer base, youth-mentorship initiatives and ever increasing wealth of Canadian Queer Talent.

MANDATE – Buddies in Bad Times Theatre is a not-for-profit, professional theatre company dedicated to the promotion of Queer Canadian Culture. We are dedicated to producing, developing, and supporting queer theatrical works that speak to one, or both, of the following criteria:

1. QUEER, referring to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered identity, encapsulates the core of our organization. Buddies in Bad Times Theatre is a queer-run organization committed to representing the LGBT community by supporting its artists, and by telling its stories.

2. QUEER, referring to anything different or outside of the norm, represents the nature of artistic work presented at 12 Alexander Street. Buddies in Bad Times Theatre is dedicated to work that is different, outside the mainstream, challenging in both content and form. (This second definition of Queer is not LGBT-specific)

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FESTIVAL SPONSOR

Thank you to all the SUPPORTERS and VOLUNTEERS who give so

generously to Buddies each season. We couldn’t do it without you.

To find out about becoming a member of our family of donors, please go to:

www.buddiesinbadtimes.com/donate

THANK YOU!CHAMPIONS $500-$999Brendan HealyBrian TerryKen PopertLucinda WallaceMark GermanMark PeacockMichael BoyukMichael GolychRichard Bingham

PARTNERS $250-$499Beverly HarrisDarren GobertDiana KhongDon ClarkeDr. Kevin Russelo

& AssociatesIan Waldron &

Tim RedmannJerry DoironKen Aucoin &

Gerald CrowellPaul HalfertyRobert WallaceShameless For

A CauseTyler Curtis

FRIENDS $100-$249Alnoor Karmali

& Doug Arcand

Chris RowlinsonBrian McBurneyClare SmythCobie CrawfordDuncan McLarenDenny YoungIn memory of

Ed FieldingEileen SommermanEllen Ray

HennessyGeorge GrantJaya KarsemeyerJoff EvansJon KaplanKathleen HarquailKishwar IqbalMario VecchiMatthew JocelynMichel BeauvaisMitsuko SadaNaomi CampbellNoah AychentalPaul BisharaPaul HartwickPauline PelletierRichard &

Pamela EarleRichard McLellanRobert WallaceRobin BuyersSteve LicoWinnie Luk

THE DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE

VISIONARIES $5000+Jim Lawrence & David Salak

BENEFACTORS $1000-$4999Adrian Ishak Dean Odorico & Woody’s Derek Billsman Jason Churchill Jim Tennyson Joe Siegfried Ken Moffatt Paul Hains Robert Wylie & William HodgeRussell Mathew & Scott FergusonSinging Strong

LEGACY CIRCLEEd Cabell & Roy ForresterRussell Mathew & Scott Ferguson

Buddies’ Board of Directors would like to extend a special thank you to

DAVID SALAK AND THE SCOTIA PRIDE EMPLOYEE RESOURCE GROUP

for hosting the Scotia Pride Comedy Cabaret fundraising event in early June. In addition to being a great evening of fun and laughter, the event was a tremendous success raising over $7000 including matching funds from the Team Scotia Community Program.


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PUBLIC AGENCIES

FOUNDATIONS

CORPORATE SPONSORS

FESTIVAL SPONSOR

The Lawrence Family Foundation

QUEER MEDIA

PARTNER

MAINSTAGE MEDIA

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Buddies in Bad Times gratefully acknowledges the following supporters for their commitment to the development of contemporary Canadian queer culture at Buddies

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