2013/2014 Hart House Theatre season brochure

The WeddingsingerMusicalJan. 10–25, 2014Music by Matthew SklarLyrics by Chad BeguelinBook by Chad Beguelin and Tim HerlihyDirected by Luke BrownThe Wedding Singer, the musical based on the popularfilm starring Adam Sandler, is the story of Robbie Hart,a wedding singer whose own luck in love leaves himdesolate, blind to the perfect woman standing right infront of him. Chock full of salutes to 80s pop culture,The Wedding Singer transports us to the New Jerseyshore to find true love in a sea of tulle, layered cakesand first dances.www.harthousetheatre.ca

GoodnightDesdemona(good morningjuliet)Feb. 28–Mar. 8, 2014By Ann-Marie MacDonaldDirected by Carly ChamberlainWinner of the Governor General’s Award and the ChalmersCanadian Play Award, this play tells the other-worldly,comedic story of Constance Ledbelly, an overlookedacademic striving to prove her theory about two ofShakespeare’s best-known plays. Through Constance’soften-hilarious subconscious journey of self-discovery,Shakespeare’s heroines are shown in a new light as theytry to untangle issues of identity, sexuality and self-worth.www.harthousetheatre.ca

2012/2013 SeasonRosencrantz and Guildenstern Are DeadMy Name is Rachel CorrieRomeo and JulietRobin Hood: The Legendary Musical ComedyBent

The 2013/2014 StudentFestival SeasonU of T Drama FestivalFeb. 12–15, 2014The U of T Drama Festival is a showcase of thepromising theatrical talent at U of T that featuresworks written, directed, produced and performed bystudents. Over the course of four nights, students fromall three campuses compete in one-act plays for fivehighly coveted awards. Now in the 22nd year sinceits revival in 1993, the historic U of T Drama Festivalprovides a much-needed outlet for U of T playwrightsand for students to perform on the legendary HartHouse Theatre stage.U of T Festival of DanceMar. 28–29, 2014Proudly hosted by Hart House Theatre, the 19thannual Festival of Dance is Canada’s largest universitydance festival. Over the course of two evenings,more than 200 student performers from all three Uof T campuses will unite in over 60 different diversedance pieces from all around the world, representingthe health and diversity of dance on campus. Eachevening features an impressive variety of dance formsincluding jazz, ballet, ballroom, modern, contactimprov, hip hop, musical theatre, Egyptian bellydancing, Chinese, Persian, Irish, latin, Middle Easternfolk and “Bollywood” dancing.

Directions and ParkingHart House Theatre is located at 7 Hart House Circle,Toronto, ON M5S 3H3. The theatre is located in the subbasementof Hart House, with the entrance downstairsunder the Hart House Theatre marquee awning, at thecentre of the building’s south side.Directions by TTCThe closest subway stop is Museum. Walk south from theMuseum stop on the west side of University Ave. CrossHoskin Ave. and continue south on Queen’s Park Circle.Take the pathway leading to the right into the campus. Godown the steps and you are right in front of Hart House.Alternatively, from St. George subway station, take theBedford exit and head south on Bedford Rd. towards BloorSt. Turn right onto Bloor St. W. and left at Devonshire Pl.Turn left on Hoskin Ave. and turn right on Tower Road,followed by a left toward the front of Hart House.Parking InformationMetered parking is available along King’s College Circleand Hart House Circle.Special Offers fromthe duke of york pubHart House Theatre is proudly sponsored by the Duke ofYork, and we have once again teamed up with them to bringyou two mouth-watering dining and theatre packages!Dinner And Theatre PackageWhen you call to book your ticket to a Hart House TheatreSeason show, ask for the Duke of York Dinner & TheatrePackage to receive discounted tickets. Then make yourreservations at the Duke of York, where you will dineon a delicious three-course prix fixe dinner for only anadditional $20! Call UofTtix Box Office for more details.After–Theatre OfferBring your ticket stub from that evening’s Hart HouseTheatre season performance to the Duke of York andreceive $10 off your food purchase!Visit york.thedukepubs.ca for more info.

Be a season subscriber and save upto 20% off the regular ticket price!Box Office infowww.uofttix.ca / 416.978.88492013/2014 Hart House Theatre Season:Bone CageTwelfth NightThe Wedding SingerGoodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet)4Play 3PlayAdult $90 $69Senior $54 $42Student $48 $36.75Subscriber Benefits:$25 Gift CertificateEnjoy dinner at the Duke of York before coming to thetheatre! Our long-time restaurant sponsor, The Dukeof York, has generously offered to give each subscribera $25 gift certificate to complement our alreadyamazing subscribers’ deals.Exchange PrivilegesOnly Hart House Theatre Season subscribers receivefree exchange privileges for another performance of thesame show (up to 24 hours in advance, in person or byphone, pending availability).Bring–a–Friend DiscountSubscribers may buy extra tickets (no maximum) for theirfriends to join them at any of the four plays in Hart HouseTheatre’s 2013/2014 Season for $2 off each regularlypriced single ticket.Waived FeesSeason tickets may be mailed to subscribers for nocharge until two weeks before each play.In addition, for all events sold at the UofTtix Box Office,the web and phone fees are waived.

2013/2014 Calendar:Bone CageSeptember 2013SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 13 1415 16 17 18 19 20 2122 23 24 25 26 27 2829 30Twelfth NightNovember 2013SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT1 23 4 5 6 7 8 910 11 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22 2324 25 26 27 28 29 30october 2013SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 10 11 1213 14 15 16 17 18 1920 21 22 23 24 25 2627 28 29 30 31The Wedding SingerJanuary 2014SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT1 2 3 45 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 1819 20 21 22 23 24 2526 27 28 29 30 31Goodnight Desdemona (good morning juliet)February 2014SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT12 3 4 5 6 7 89 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28march 2014SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT12 3 4 5 6 7 89 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930 31Matinee Pre–show Artist ChatPost–show TalkbackDates that are underlined indicate a 2 pm matinee and an 8pm performance on that day.Student and senior group matinees begin at 1 pm ondesignated weekdays. See our website for more details.Season Sponsors:Partners:www.harthousetheatre.ca