Theatre Aezir

Last Chance Alert!

Published on November 17, 2024November 17, 2024 by alix

Today is your FINAL opportunity to experience the Canadian Premiere of The Minutes by Tracy Letts, put on by Theatre Aezir!

Our last performance is at 4 p.m. today, and tickets are still available—but they won’t last long. Don’t miss out on the chance to see this unforgettable production, full of suspense, humor, and powerful moments that audiences have been raving about.

Get your tickets now at theatreaezir.com or grab them at the door if seats remain. Don’t wait—be part of the final crowd to witness The Minutes!

First Baptist Church, 568 Richmond Street, London, Ontario

November 17 at 4:00pm, 2024

Click on this link to purchase your ticket today: https://events.humanitix.com/the-minutes-by-tracy-letts

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Photo Credit: Andrea da Costa

Special thanks to our supporters @thebeatartsinlondon, @londonartscouncil @cityoflondonont and, of course, our theatrical mascot @theatrical.cat

The Minutes is a Hit!

Published on November 15, 2024November 17, 2024 by alix

Last night’s audience left Theatre Aezir with rave reviews about our production of Tracy Letts’ The Minutes.

Here’s what they had to say:

“Thought-provoking performance. Well done.” – Barbara Edith Remenda-Waud
“This was an excellent performance, don’t miss it!” – Sam Trosow
“An excellent show!” – Heather Heathcote

👏 We’re thrilled to hear how much audiences are enjoying this powerful, thought-provoking story.

There’s still time to catch The Minutes! Don’t miss this production that explores history, power, and the stories we choose to remember.

💡 “Nothing is more dangerous than a history ignored.”

🗓️ Upcoming Performances:
Evening Performances: Nov 15, and 16 at 7:30 PM
Matinees: Nov 16 at 3:00 PM | Nov 17 at 4:00 PM

Location: First Baptist Church, 568 Richmond Street, London, Ontario, near Victoria Park
🎟️ Click Here to purchase your ticket today!

Photo Credit: Andrea da Costa

What kind of world will you help shape?

Published on October 12, 2024October 15, 2024 by alix

The Minutes is a wake-up call to ask the hard questions—especially when those in power won’t. Be sure to take advantage of our special discount offer – 30% for Under 30! This is a powerful and rather timely piece of theatre that you don’t want to miss! Click here for the discount and be sure to share with your friends!

Join us for 10 performances:
First Baptist Church, 568 Richmond Street, London, Ontario
November 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, and 16 at 7:30pm, 2024
November 9 and 16 at 3:00pm, 2024
November 10 and 17 at 4:00pm, 2024

Click on this link to purchase tickets:
https://events.humanitix.com/the-minutes-by-tracy-letts

https://events.humanitix.com/the-minutes-by-tracy-letts?discountcode=30%20%26%20 UNDER

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

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

BIG NEWS!

Published on January 28, 2024January 28, 2024 by alix

THEATRE AEZIR BECOMES A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION

As you know last spring when we did The Phoenix Lottery, we became a professional company hiring Equity Actors. That was a big step for us. Today we are announcing that Theatre Aezir is now officially a Canadian Not-For-Profit Corporation. What comes with this new designation is more structure and organisation. Our first board of directors includes myself as president, David Pasquino as Treasurer and Caroline Bonham as Secretary. We are looking to add more board members so, if any of you are interested in helping Theatre Aezir grow let’s get together and chat.

We are extremely excited about this new development. Many more funding sources are now open to us. We also have started the process to become a registered charity with the CRA. That will take a few months more. You might think of saving now for the future. LOL

We have a new website and new email addresses. We are revamping our marketing and publicity to include a new social media program and print ads. You might have seen our ad for Marion Bridge in The Grand’s “The Invisible” program.

This is important enough news to have its own post. But just so you don’t have to go looking for it. Here’s the ticket link to Marion Bridge.

Elizabeth Durand, Artistic Director
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