The Rear Window

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
MONDAY JANUARY 28, 2019
MEDIA CONTACT: Emily Dix | emily@bygonetheatre.com | 647-343-5965

The Rear Window Collective Presents the World Premiere of
THE REAR WINDOW
A Thrilling New Stage Adaptation of a Classic Tale

 TORONTO, ON (Monday January 28, 2019) – Bygone Theatre has partnered with the newly formed Rear Window Collective to support their upcoming production of the world premiere of The Rear Window, written and directed by Emily Dix. This Canadian Actor’s Equity Association production is being produced under the Artist’s Collective Policy, and runs March 8 – 17, 2019 at Theatre Passe Muraille, on their mainstage.

SYNOPSIS
Recuperating from a broken leg, photojournalist L.B. Jefferies (Tristan Claxton) spends his days cooped up in his NYC apartment, watching his neighbours through the rear window of his home. What starts out innocently enough quickly grows into a dangerous obsession, as Jefferies – hopped up on painkillers and too much alcohol – becomes convinced he’s witnessed one of his neighbours commit a brutal murder. Has Jefferies’ really solved a terrible crime? Or have his inner demons finally got the best of him?

Based on the short story It Had To Be Murder by Cornell Woolrich, the same tale that inspired the 1954 Hitchcock film, Rear Window (James Stewart, Grace Kelly), The Rear Window takes a new look at this classic tale of a peeping Tom who saw more than he wanted to see. Still set in the 1950s, the play’s relevancy to today is undeniable in a world where many of us waste away our hours “spying” on others through social media, making our own stories and assumptions based on these small glimpses of a person’s life. A gripping, psychological thriller that will leave you guessing until the final moments whether or not what we’re seeing can truly be believed.

Featuring: Tristan Claxton (Hamelt(s); The Dutchess of Malfi), Kate McArthur (Hamelt(s), My Entertainment World Outstanding Lead nomination; The Tom and Gertie Letters Project), Alex Clay (A Streetcar Named Desire; Inch Of Your Life), Elizabeth Rose Morriss (Tell Me On A Sunday; Harvest Moon Rising), Isaiah Kolundzic (Venus in Fur; The Boys In The Band;Six Stories Told At Night), Sarah Marchand (Umbrella Academy; God’s Plan B), Casey Romanin (Moving On), Gabriel Hamilton (Edmond; The Forest; His Girl Friday).

Created by The Rear Window Collective | Supported by Bygone Theatre
RECOMMENDED for ages 14+ | ADVISORY: Adult situations, violence
SHOW DATES March 8-17, 7:30pm evenings, 2:00pm weekend matinees
LOCATION Theatre Passe Muraille | 16 Ryerson Ave., Toronto
BOX OFFICE online via Arts Box Office | 416-504-7529
TICKETS $25-$30 | $20 Early Bird Discount tickets available until February 7

Visit www.bygonetheatre.com | Twitter & Instagram @BygoneTheatre, @The.Rear.Window

 

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Bygone Theatre’s Toronto 2014 Fringe Picks

Every year the Toronto Fringe Festival puts on over a hundred plays; varying genres, every topic you can imagine in theatres and found spaces across downtown Toronto. While we always want to get out and see them all, with over 150 plays in just over a week, sadly, that can not be done. So, we’re doing what we suspect most local artists do, and focusing first on the plays that have some of our talented friends in them. So here’s our top 2 fringe picks with actors who’ve worked with Bygone in the past:

Geoff Kolomayz

The Assissination of Robert Ford: Dirty Little Coward

Play:  The Assassination of Robert Ford: Dirty Little Coward
Friend of Bygone: Geoff Kolomayz, actor in “Retro Radio Hour” and “Retro Radio Hour: Holiday Special”.
Synopsis: Learn the shocking true story of The Assassination of Robert Ford! You will be amazed that this tall tale is factual, actual and tragically true.
Come see Tyler Séguin and Joel Lightman host an evening with Geoff Mays as the man who shot Robert Ford! This new script was penned by directed by Adam Bailey, directer of previous Fringe hit: The Enchanted Crackhouse.
Venue: Theatre Passe Muraille, 16 Ryerson Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5T 2P3
Show Dates and Times:
July 02 at 08:45 PM
July 05 at 09:45 PM
July 06 at 12:00 PM
July 08 at 06:15 PM
July 09 at 12:15 PM
July 10 at 05:45 PM
July 12 at 11:00 PM

Elizabeth Rose Morriss

Playing Zoey in “Group Therapy”

Play: Group Therapy
Friend of Bygone: Elizabeth Rose Morris, performer in “Retro Radio Hour”
Synopsis: Group Therapy is an original musical comedy that follows six strangers struggling with 21st century afflictions and other minor disorders, who are having problems with the process of therapy. Deciding to take matters into their own hands, they band together and create a support group of their own, in the hopes that it will benefit them more. The show is punctuated with appearances by the characters’ therapist, as she expresses concern for the outcome of their experiment. Through the exploration of each individual, the show challenges the audience to weigh the importance of institutional therapy versus social support. This musical seeks to de-stigmatize the subjects of therapy and mental disorder, by speaking openly about the issues involved and showcasing characters that, while afflicted, are still extremely relatable to audience members. While in no way minimizing the importance of their afflictions, the show highlights the fact that just because the characters suffer from these issues, does not mean that their every action is guided by them. The show also accurately portrays and embraces it’s time, and seeks to invite a discussion about how the era that the characters live in affects their view of themselves and of what is expected of them. Ultimately, this is a story of growth, friendship, and self-acceptance.
Venue: Theatre Passe Muraille, 16 Ryerson Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5T 2P3
Show Dates & Times:
Thursday, July 3, 2014 – 8:15pm – 9:45pm
Friday, July 4, 2014 – 3:30pm – 5:00pm
Monday, July 7, 2014 – 10:30pm – 12:00am
Tuesday, July 8, 2014 – 9:45pm – 11:15pm
Wednesday, July 9, 2014 – 3:45pm – 5:15pm
Thursday, July 10, 2014 – 7:30pm – 9:00pm
Saturday, July 12, 2014 – 12:00pm – 1:30pm

UPDATE: The Assassination of Robert Ford: Dirty Little Coward won Best of the Fringe! Congrats guys!

Friends of Bygone – Aria da Capo: Rewired

Last night was the opening of the original play, “Aria da Capo: Rewired”. As we won’t have a chance to see it until closing, I thought I’d do a quick write up now.

Location: Theatre Passe Muraille Backspace
Date & Time: May 15-17, 8:00pm, Saturday May 17, 2:00pm
Tickets: available here www.artsboxoffice.ca OR call: 416.504.7529. $15 general admission, $10 for arts workers.

Synopsis: Welcome to the entertainment, a fast-paced high-stakes comedic wilderness flooding your televisions, laptops, smartphones and brains, every second of every day.

Cast: Kathleen Goodleaf, Matt McGrath, Megan Poole, Jenn Sartor, Will Hofstetter
Directed by: Reg Matson
Lighting Design by: Colin Harris

45 minutes long.