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Sunday, February 10, 2008

Theatre in the neighbourhood: William Mastrosimone's Extremities

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surface/underground theatre
presents
EXTREMITIES
By William Mastrosimone
Directed by Peter Pasyk

featuring
Shannon Taylor / Nick Abraham / Janick Hebert / Dana Rogers

EXTREMITIES by William Mastrosimone,
Dates: February 6th- February 16th, 2008
@ 8pm Wed-Sat, Sun 2pm PWYC
Toronto Free Gallery, 1277 Bloor St. W., Toronto
Tickets: $20 • ($15 artists /students with ID). TICKETS ON SALE NOW. Tickets can be purchased online at www.surfaceundergroundtheatre.com. For groups of 10 or more call 647-881-9116
WARNING: Sexuality, Violence and Coarse Language
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In this production Mastrosimone tells an unforgettable story that is a gritty, raw, and unnervingly honest insight into the pathology of rape, the inequities of the justice system, and the unlikely relationship between victim ( Shannon Taylor - Sound of Music, Inherit the Wind, Stratford Festival) and attacker ( Nick Abraham - the Underground New Voices Festival, Bella Donna Toronto Fringe-Audience Pick). First produced in 1982, this internationally acclaimed and controversial play was the recipient of both the Outer Critics Circle and the John Gassner Awards.

• A portion of every ticket sale will be donated to Interval House, a local facility for abused women and children providing services that help victims escape violence and rebuild their lives. (www.intervalhouse.on.ca)
• William Mastrosimone has honoured surface/underground theatre with a newly updated version of the play for the Toronto production.
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Extremities is being presented at the new location of the Toronto Free Gallery (1277 Bloor St. West). We will be the first event at this new performance space.

surface/underground theatre is dedicated to engaging audiences through challenging and provocative work that addresses contemporary issues and ideas. As a company founded by actors we feel it our responsibility to examine all sides of a story by investigating the truth of every moment. We are committed to introducing Toronto to some of the city's most talented up-and-coming theatre practitioners.

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