Theatre Aezir

The Minutes First Read-Through

Published on August 30, 2024October 15, 2024 by alix

“The Minutes is thrilling and essential theater that interrogates the present by laying bare how history is written.”
– Naveen Kumar of Variety

This past Saturday, our cast and crew gathered for our first read-through, and it was an inspiring start to what promises to be a remarkable production. The energy in the room was palpable as our talented actors began to bring this powerful script to life.

After the read-through, we celebrated with Mexican food and a fabulous selection of wine from Mike’s cellar. It’s always good to keep a cast well fed. I can already tell this will be a production to remember. It was heartwarming to see the cast, crew and plus ones get to know each other. There were stimulating conversations all around me.

Here is the first photo from our first gathering to give you a sneak peek behind the scenes. Introducing William, Charlene and Colin! Stay tuned for more! We are all incredibly excited to share this show with you and can’t wait to see you in the audience.

As we are not using a traditional theatre venue, we are working with Humanitix to set up a ticket buying service. We picked Humanitix because it is a non-profit and donates its profits to worthy causes. Tickets should be available in a couple of weeks. Look for our ‘Early Bird’ discount!

Thank you for your continued support of our Theatre Aezir. Your enthusiasm and patronage make everything we do possible.

Cast Members of The Minutes
Photo Credit: Andrea DaCosta

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The Beat Arts In London
London Arts Council
City of London, Ontario

“The Minutes” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

Exciting Cast Announcement

Published on August 8, 2024October 15, 2024 by alix

It is with great delight that I announce the cast for our November production of The Minutes by Tracy Letts. Variety says, “it’s among the best new plays on Broadway in years”. It was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2018 and the Tony Award for Best Play in 2022. The play – a comedy, a mystery, an allegory has a cast of 11. It was challenging to cast, and we had a few bumps in the road along the way, but we have assembled a stellar group of actors. We call this class of play an ensemble show. Meaning every character, although some have more lines than others, is equally important. And as the cast develops an exceptionally tight working relationship you will be the benefactor. The cast has some favourite actors that you know well, and we are thrilled to be able to introduce you to some new faces to the London theatrical scene.

Chris Bancroft – Mayor Superba
Tim Bourgard – Mr. Oldfield
Josh Cottrell – Mr. Breeding
Caroline Dolny Guerin – Ms. Innes
William Foley – Mr. Hanratty
Colin Legge – Mr. Assalone
Charlene McNabb – Ms. Matz
Melissa Metler – Ms. Johnson
Demis Odanga – Mr. Blake
Tyler Lionel Parr – Mr. Peel
Mike Wisniowski – Mr. Carp

Please join me in welcoming this outstanding group of actors to Theatre Aezir’s production of The Minutes!

Hold the dates below because you are not going to want to miss our fall production The Minutes by Tracy Letts. This dark comedy about small town politics should be on your must see list. 10 performances only – Save the dates – November 7 – 17, 2024. More information to follow.

“The Minutes” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

Grant News from London Arts Council

Published on August 1, 2024August 8, 2024 by Theatre Aezir

During the run of Marion Bridge in early March, David Pasquino, my board member and treasurer and I made a visit to the London Arts Council. I had received a project grant in 2019 for Falling: A Wake. I wanted to see if we would be eligible for further funding on our next projects. I was delighted to find out that since we became a not-for-profit corporation, we would now be eligible for the CAIP Organizational stream. This is of great benefit to Theatre Aezir because this type of grant covers operational expenses that a project grant does not. We had a productive meeting with Rebekah Morrison, and we left the meeting very encouraged. The application deadline was the end of March.There was plenty of work to do in a short time. The grant came together, and I am ecstatic to say we were successful. We gratefully thank the London Arts Council and the City of London for their substantial support.

Winner of the Young Artist Bursary to Off the Wall

Published on August 1, 2024August 1, 2024 by Theatre Aezir

Theatre Aezir is pleased to announce the winner of the Young Artist Bursary to Off the Wall and the winner is Shams Al-Haddad

Shams will be attending Sheridan College studying Technical Production for the Performing Arts in the fall. She has previous experience as a Stage Manager in high school productions and has attended a Theatre Production Camp and the Musical Theatre Production Camp at the Stratford Festival. Shams’ application clearly stated her strong desire to become a theatre professional. It has been her hope since third-grade when her music class went to see The Phantom of the Opera. She knew deep down that she was destined for a theatre career. Shams will be taking the Setting-the-Scene Props and Scenic Art class at Off The Wall this summer. Theatre Aezir is thrilled to be able to assist Shams in her goal to become a theatre professional.