RYERSON
THEATRE
SCHOOL
2007
2008
SEASON
LION IN THE STREETS
By Judith Thompson
Oct 18-Nov. 15 2007
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Ryerson Theatre School Presents
Judith Thompson’s
Lion in the Streets
Directed by: Richard Greenblatt
Music Composed by: Rick Sacks
Set Design by: Camellia Koo
Costume Design by: Alex Gilbert
Preview: October 17, 2007
Run: October 18, 20, 24, 26, 29, 31/ November 3, 7, 9, 13 15, 8:00 pm
Matinee performance November 3, 2:00 pm
Ryerson Theatre School proudly presents its production of Lion in the
Streets by Judith Thompson, directed by Richard Greenblatt with
music composed by Rick Sacks, costumes designed by Alex Gilbert and
set designed by Camellia Koo. Lion in the Streets will be performed in
Abrams Studio Theatre, 46 Gerrard Street East. For more information or
tickets please contact the Ryerson Theatre School Public Relations and
Box Office at 416-979-5118, or by email at rytheatr@ryerson.ca
Lion in the Streets follows the journey of nine year-old Isobel, brutally
murdered 17 years ago, who witnesses a variety of extreme situations and
characters in modern-day Toronto. The play is poetic, disturbing, iconic,
humorous and ultimately redemptive, as Isobel searches for her murderer,
and eventually a state of grace.
Judith Thompson is a Canadian-born playwright from Montreal who
attended Queens University for Drama and went on to study acting at the
National Theatre School of Canada. Ms. Thompson has written many
different plays over the past 20 years, as well as the screenplay for the
Canadian film “Lost and Delirious” in 2001. She has been awarded the
Order of Canada and has received the Governor General’s Award twice
for her work. She was also awarded the Walter Carsen Prize for excellence
in the Performing Arts in August of 2007.
Richard Greenblatt graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, England. He
has acted in and directed for theatres across Canada and abroad for the last 32 years. Mr. Greenblatt
has been a co-writer for such shows as i.d., 2 Pianos 4 Hands, Letters from Lehrer, Care and Sibs.
He was the Resident Director at the Young Peoples Theatre from 1983 to 1986, and Deputy A.D. at
Canadian Stage from 1986 to 1989. Mr. Greenblatt has taught acting, directing and play creation at
most of the theatre training institutions in the country. He is the recipient of four Dora Mavor Moore
awards and two Chalmers playwriting awards.
Rick Sacks has his Masters degree in Music from the State University of New York at Stony Brook.
He mixes his knowledge of contemporary music with theatre techniques to achieve a unique
performance style. Mr. Sacks performs with the Canadian Opera Company as well as many other
ensembles.
Camellia Koo is a Toronto-based set and costume designer. She has previously designed for three of
Ryerson Theatre School’s shows and has recently designed the sets for Singkil and The Sheep and
the Whale (Cahoots/Modern times/TPM). She is a graduate of Ryerson Theatre School (1999), and
completed her M.A. in Scenography at Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design (London).
She is also the recipient of three Dora Awards.
Alex Gilbert is currently the Wardrobe Supervisor at the Ryerson Theatre School, where she is
entering her fifth season. She has also designed for The Optimists by Morwyn Brebner at Tarragon
Theatre, and was the assistant costume designer for 3 Squares a Day at Theatre Passe Muraille. Alex
has worked in wardrobe departments across Ontario and was the winner of the Pauline McGibbon
Award for Upcoming Production Craftsperson.
Lion in the Streets
Ryerson Theatre School
46 Gerrard Street East
Preview: Wednesday October 17, at 8:00 pm
Run:
Thursday October 18, at 8:00 pm
Saturday October 20, at 8:00 pm
Wednesday October 24, at 8:00 pm
Friday October 26, at 8:00 pm
Monday October 29, at 8:00 pm
Wednesday October 31, at 8:00 pm
Saturday November 3, at 2:00 pm
Saturday November 3, at 8:00 pm
Wednesday November 7, at 8:00 pm
Friday November 9, at 8:00 pm
Tuesday November 13, at 8:00 pm
Thursday November 15, at 8:00 pm
Ticket Prices:
$16 General Admission, $12 Students in advance (full price at the door), $12 seniors and $10
per person group rate (eight or more)
For more information on Lion in the Streets or tickets please contact the Ryerson Theatre
School Public Relations and Box Office at 416-979-5118 or email rytheatr@ryerson.ca
www.ryersontheatre.ca
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