COUNTRIES SHAPED LIKE STARS

@ The Rudolf Rocker – 91 Albert St. 3rd Floor

THE SHOW

The story of Gwendolyn Magnificent and Bartholomew Spectacular starts with demanding dragon fruits and ends with heartache whispered into the ears of birds and constellations. With performer-operated lighting, water glasses, whirly-winds and a mandolin, they create the sounds and images of a landscape forever altered by regret. And it’s far more fun than a story about a broken heart should let you have. THE PEOPLE Created and performed by Nicolas Di Gaetano and Emily Pearlman based on text by Emily Pearlman directed by Patrick Gauthier lighting design by Lynn Cox costume and prop design by Sarah Waghorn with special winnipeg bonus – art show of images from the brand spanking new Countries Shaped Like Stars storybook, illustrated by Joshua Pearlman

THE BUZZ Sold Out Run – Revolutions International Theatre Festival, Albuquerque, NM Sold Out Run – Irving Greenberg Theatre Centre, Ottawa ON Sold Out Run – Ottawa Fringe Festival, Ottawa ON WINNER – Outstanding Production – Ottawa Fringe 2009 WINNER – Outstanding New Work – Prix Rideau Awards 2009 Top 5 Critics Pick – Ottawa Citizen “Part fairy tale, part vaudeville routine, part old-fashioned love story, this piece adds up to one outstanding hour. Songs, some audience involvement and a frequently lyrical script round out this sure-fire hit.” – Patrick Langston, Ottawa Citizen “This is the show that the Decemberists would create if they pursued theatre on a break from touring as a band, and if they got Roald Dahl to direct them.” — Amy Salloway, writer/performer

Wed July 14, 11:00 PM Thu July 15, 7:00 PM Fri July 16, 5:15 PM Sat July 17, 10:30 PM Sun July 18, 8:45 PM Mon July 19, 7:00 PM Tue July 20, 5:15 PM Wed July 21, 10:30 PM Thu July 22, 8:45 PM Fri July 23, 7:00 PM Sat July 24, 5:15 PM