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Seeing as ’tis the season, we thought we’d share an old favorite of ours – Trixie Dixon’s original music video “Cigarettes for Christmas”

Enjoy and Happy Holidays!

We’ve just updated our gallery with photos from “Daughter of the Dusts” workshop production. Take a peak at some of the beautiful costumes and dashing actors who were involved!

Our own Trixie Dixon will be performing songs from “Daughter of the Dust” at Steers & Queers this week! It should be a great show with Katie Avery accompanying on her fiddle and Trixie making it happen on her Ukelele. Steers & Queers is a great country event, filled with drag performances and amazing tunes! The Dakota is also one of the best country bars in town, and I never fail to have a great time there, so I’m excited that we’re part of the event.

Thursday, November 10- starting 10pm @ the Dakota

Trixie Dixon

VAG Halen

DJ’s Sigourney Beaver and Joe Blow

GRANNYBOOTS does it COUNTRY

“Daughter of the Dust” is having a fundraiser event, sponsored by “Grannyboots” at the Gladstone Hotel! With performances from Trixie Dixon, songs from the play, and country and folk tunes from Slant Six, Lynn Filusch, and Beneath the Ice, it’s going to be a fun night! Be prepared for a shot-gun wedding shack to get your picture taken and a few fun items at our silent auction as well

This event is FREE!

Wednesday, July 20th @ the Gladstone Hotel

7 – 10pm

“The Bright Idea” – written by Jillian Larkin, directed by Robin Sharp

Running July 7 - 17th at the Palmerston Theatre!

Directed by our own Robin Sharp, with costumes designed by Helen Kotsonis, this new production is a Ton o’ Fun! Created for the enjoyment of children and adults alike, it is funny and original, blending storytelling with interactive play. Plus the beer tent is right around the corner, for those who want to enjoy 30 minutes of good laughs before heading out for a drink!

July 7 – 5:45pm                    July 13 – 6:15 pm

July 8 – 8:00pm                   July 14 – 4:00pm

July 9 – 2:30 pm                   July 16 – 1:00pm

July 11 – 1:15pm                   July 17 – 7:00pm

Bethany is babysitting. Amelia is awake. But it’s bedtime! To soothe her sister to sleep Bethany makes a bunny shaped-shadow puppet. Shockingly, Sean Shadowson appears; A Shadowman from Shadowland. He has to get home. He needs their help and yours too! Only terrific teamwork can illuminate the solution. You better believe it’ll be a blast along the way.

Check out the blog for new updates!

http://tonofuntakesthefringe.blogspot.com/

Stage Manager Wanted!

Experienced Stage Manager needed for a new country musical!

“Daughter of the Dust” is an original and entertaining musical about a rising star, Trixie Dixon, who is about to get her big break (as long as her mother doesn’t show up and ruin everything!) A family comedy spiced with drag, a little cross-dressing and a raunchy sense of humour, Daughter of the Dust is a heartfelt, at times outrageous, take on country music and the people who make it

This is a profit share production.

Please contact Helen with a letter of introduction and a copy of your resume if you are interested in this position. It’s a fun, original project and we believe that this is the first step towards creating a very successful production. We look forward to welcoming you to the team!

Requirements:

- experience stage managing and calling shows

- organized and able to manage schedules for actors, crew and musicians

- enjoys country music!

Look forward to meeting you!

We are now auditioning country Musicians for our upcoming performance of “Daughter of the Dust“! It is an original and entertaining musical about a rising star, Trixie Dixon, who is about to get her big break (as long as her mother doesn’t show up and ruin everything!) Daughter of the Dust is a heartfelt, at times outrageous, take on country music and the people who make it.

Inspired by Loretta Lynn, Patsy Cline, and Dolly Parton – to name a few timeless stars – the music is funny, witty and original. If you feel this might be something up your alley give us a holler and we can meet up to play a few tunes and test each other out.

We also have two fundraisers arranged for July and August, and we are also looking for country musicians who’d like a chance to take the stage with us and perform as part of our line up! If you’re not sure about committing to the play but want a chance to strut your stuff at an entertaining Country event we’d love to hear from you

To listen to TRIXIE DIXON check her out on Youtube and her debut song, “Cigarettes for Christmas”

www.youtube.com/trixiedixon

Check out this interview of Bruce McDonald about “Envy”, a short written by our own Patrick Whistler for Bravo!Facts that just premiered at Cannes Market Pat is now officially someone’s inspiration!

http://www2.telefilm.gc.ca/05/516/cannes/2011/not-short-on-talent.php?id=504

“Envy” is a Bravo!Facts production written by our own Patrick Whistler and Production Designed by Helen Kotsonis. After being aired last month on Bravo! it had it’s world premier at Cannes Market this year.

Directed by Bruce McDonald and shot on 35mm film by John Price, it was an amazing experience and we were proud to be part of the creative team on this project.

You can see the film online!

“Envy” is about an overworked architect who becomes envious of the freedom of birds and, in a moment of bizarre inspiration, decides to take flight. Part of the Seven Sins film project.

We’re getting the ball rolling on our latest project, “Daughter of the Dust“, a raunchy country musical written by our own Robin Sharp!

Over the past six months Robin has been developing the lead character, “Trixie Dixon“, a country singer about to get her big break. She’s now come to life on the internet, as Trixie makes an appearance on Twitter (http://twitter.com/#!/TrixieDixon) & MySpace (http://www.myspace.com/trixiedixon/) and has recorded her own music video!

Check it out by clicking on the link below and get a taste for some raw country music!

Cigarettes for Christmas – by TRIXIE DIXON (music video)