Fans of fringe theatre can find a new treat as part of this month’s Way Off-Broadway Wednesdays offerings – a movie night featuring some favourite fringe performers.
The fringe theatre series is continuing on Wednesdays in June at the Heritage Grill.
On June 7 and 14, audiences can take in Short & Sweet & Saucy Cinema, featuring original short films from filmmakers who also make forays into fringe theatre. It features selections from cinematographer Natalie Watson and from Wolf Pelt Productions, founded by brothers Gary and Cory Thiebert. The short films will feature appearances by some favourite fringe stage performers, including Andrew Bailey, Tara Travis, Jayson McDonald, Briana Rayner, and Peter N’ Chris.
Watson and Cory Thiebert are the co-creators of On the Fringe, a feature-length documentary about the travelling circus that is the fringe festival summer circuit.
On June 21, audiences can enjoy a return visit of the Cold War cabaret Berlin Waltz, by Devon More – billed as a “folk-techno musical about the rise and fall of the Berlin Wall, as told by a small town Canadian kid-turned-accidental pilgrim.”
On June 28, Joylyn Secunda brings to the stage The Moaning Yoni, a solo comedy that’s described as a “hallucinatory coming-of-age trip told through dance, physical comedy and puppetry.” (Audiences should note that it contains strong language and sexual themes.)
All performances take place in the Heritage Grill’s backroom at 447 Columbia St. Showtime is 7:30 p.m., and admission is by pay-what-you-want donation. You can reserve a table by calling 604-759-0819 or see www.facebook.com/WayOffWed for more details.
