Somewhere Over the Double Rainbow
Presented By: Troupe of Seven
Venue: The Pentastar Theatre
Show Length: 90 mins
Language & Type: English - Theatre/Comedy
Description:
OMG look, a Double Rainbow! What does it mean!? The Troupe of Seven explores this age old question in a high energy sketch comedy extravaganza. Created primarily through improvisation by graduates of Second City’s prestigious conservatory, Somewhere Over the Double Rainbow explores relationships, politics, gender, family, technology, pop culture and more, unveiling the comedy inherent in both every day issues and in the absurd world of your edgiest dreams. Come join us for some head exploding fun featuring live music, dance, audience interaction and plenty of hilarious sketches. Oh, and rainbows. Double ones.
Somewhere Over the Double Rainbow is directed by 4 time Canadian Comedy Award winner and Dora nominee Leslie Seiler, an alumnus of four Second City Mainstage revues.
The Troupe of Seven is a refined group of Canadian artists painting its colourful sketches from a diverse palette of comedic styles.
Audience: 14+
Warning: Adult situations
| Schedule |
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| Friday July 15, 2011 |
12:30am (after midnight) |
| Saturday July 16, 2011 |
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| Sunday July 17, 2011 |
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| Monday July 18, 2011 |
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| Tuesday July 19, 2011 |
9:00 PM |
| Wednesday July 20, 2011 |
11:00 PM |
| Thursday July 21, 2011 |
5:00 PM |
| Friday July 22, 2011 |
7:00 PM AND 11:30 PM |
| Saturday July 23, 2011 |
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| Sunday July 24, 2011 |
8:30 PM |
The Canadian Association of Fringe Festivals is built on four principles:
- No Artistic Direction. Artists are selected by ‘first come, first served’.
- No Censorship. Artists have complete freedom to present their work.
- Accessibility to artists. Anyone can apply to the Fringe.
- Accessibility to audience. Ticket prices are kept low and 100% of the ticket price is returned to the artists you see on stage.
For more detailed information, please visit the CAFF home page: www.fringefestivals.com
The Windsor International Fringe Festival was founded in 2007 by Actors Theatre of Windsor (ATW), a not-for-profit professional theatre company. as part of its community outreach program (ATW Actors Umbrella).
ATW Actors Umbrella's aim in producing the Windsor Fringe is to increase affordable and accessible avenues for professional theatre:
to create opportunities for independent artists to showcase their work;
to grow Windsor’s cultural identity and profile;
to provide a new engine to contribute to the development of the entertainment industry,
Arts & Culture Tourism, and the regional economy.
Established in January 2006 Actors Theatre of Windsor ( ATW) is a professional theatre company, who's aim is to develop a viable professional entertainment industry in Southwestern Ontario and Southeastern Michigan.
Co-founded by Mona el Baroudi and Gordon Mackenzie, the public programming of ATW has two core components:
ATW Main Stage, which produces professional theatre and our season of shows paying participating trained actors, and production crew a living wage;
ATW Actors Umbrella, a community outreach program which produces the Windsor International Fringe Festival and WHAT’S ON! ‘The Arts & Culture Calendar of Windsor-Essex in Canada South’.
www.actorstheatreofwindsor.com
