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Up to Low via memory lane

Up to Low via memory lane

Up to Low By Brian Doyle. Adapted for the stage and directed by Janet Irwin. An NAC English Theatre production Up to Low is a journey in several senses. As well as a tale about traveling to a place at a certain time, it is a rite of passage in growing up and, most of …

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Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Jersey Lily : From stodgy to frothy in two acts

Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Jersey Lily : From stodgy to frothy in two acts

  Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Jersey Lily by Katie Forgette   Directed by Val Bogan. An OLT production It is not surprising that some of the dialogue in Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Jersey Lily sounds familiar. Playwright Katie Forgette’s tongue-in-cheek look at Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous detective frequently borrows snippets …

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Snake Oil: A thought provoking show best suited for a small stage

Snake Oil: A thought provoking show best suited for a small stage

Snake Oil By Jayson McDonald Black Sheep Theatre Directed by Dave Dawson Snake oil began as a traditional Chinese medicine, particularly effective in easing joint pain. Brought to North America by Chinese railroad workers in the 19th century, it was made from the fat of the Chinese water snake — a species not found in …

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Live on Elgin open for business!!!! no closings at this time!!!…

Live on Elgin open for business!!!! no closings at this time!!!…

  Some media outlets are telling people to avoid Elgin St. because it’s closed. This is not true. ELGIN ST REMAINS OPEN FOR BUSINSS AS USUAL!! Yes, there will be closures in the future, but for now it is open, and the locally owned small business there need your patronage to continue. Yes, when the …

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Sal Capone at the NAC suffers from communication problems

Sal Capone at the NAC suffers from communication problems

Sal Capone: The Lamentable Tragedy of …By Omari Newton Directed by Diane Roberts. NAC English Theatre— a  Boldskool production with Holding space productions It’s only reasonable that anyone with a genuine social conscience might be driven to embrace the idea of a stage piece driven by the truth that black lives do — really do …

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