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ECLIPSE STRATEGIC PIVOT

Eclipse Theatre is working on a strategic pivot that will concentrate on new lines of production and development. When the outlines of this new strategic change are known, the Company will announce the plan and will let all supporters and friends know the details. Until then, the Mentorship, Training and Opportunities will be on hold and the Board will be busy with the development and support of of the next business plan - probably in 2024.

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The Man With the Golden Heart

July 5-16, 2023 at the historic Jeanne Lamon Hall - as part of the Toronto Fringe Festival.

Synopsis:
A man who is born with a golden heart and has the ability to help people who are hurt and struggling, but each time he helps someone he gives a part of his heart away dims the glowing light in his chest. We follow his journey through three historic moments in Canada's past: The immigrant Chinese workers' contribution in building the Canadian Pacific Railway (1880's), Canadian conscription in World War I (1918), The great stock market crash of 1929.

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EVOLUTION IN DIRECTING with DAYNA TEKATCH

Monday March 6th, 2023

In this class, participants will work with Dayna on material from Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and break down the material together. Dayna will also be sharing insight into her work as a resident director where participants will get an opportunity to chat about being on the other side of the table.

THIS CLASS IS FOR BOTH ACTORS AND DIRECTORS. Please specify which you are attending as.

Register at eclipsetheatrecompany.com/register or email mto@eclipsetheatre.ca

'Til Then - April 2022

Call it Love Poster

Call it Love

Olivia finds herself in the hospital suffering from memory loss. As she goes through a series of tests she must confront every bad decision she made in life. Her digging reveals a complex tapestry of modern love where the more people you love, the more people you hurt. As Olivia dissects past relationships, she searches for the loss that caused her to wipe the slate clean. Her journey to self-love and forgiveness is shrouded in pain, but ultimately illuminates the joy and love that were never lost.


CAST: Brandon Antonio (Blackout, Next To Normal), Dan Chameroy (Matilda, Rocky Horror Show), Robert Markus (Dear Evan Hansen, Tommy), Jennifer Rider-Shaw (Chicago, A Chorus Line), Yemie Sonuga (Porgy and Bess, Ghost).


Presented with the Stratford Perth Museum at their beautiful new outdoor stage venue, Player's Backstage.

JUNE 2021

Evangeline

In early 2021, Eclipse's Artistic Producer Chilina Kennedy inked an arrangement with Ted Dystra author and writer of the original book and music of 'Evangeline'. That arrangement granted Chilina the permission to rework the original 'Evangeline' that had opened in its very successful global debut in 2013 in Charlottetown PEI.


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MARCH 2020

Sunday in the Park with George

SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE at the Jam Factory, continues Eclipse’s mandate to bring unique and site responsive pieces of musical theatre that unite space and story. 2020 marks Sondheim’s 90th birthday and we are thrilled to bring this Pulitzer Prize winning masterpiece to Toronto audiences after a long absence.


Directed by EVAN TSITSIAS


Musical Direction by ADAM SAKIYAMA

starring EVAN BULIUNG, TESS BENGER, ERIC CRAIG, CHARLOTTE MOORE AND TRACY MICHAILIDIS


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OCTOBER 2019

Ghost Quartet

Eclipse Theatre Company is thrilled to announce our exciting partnership with Crow’s Theatre for the Canadian Premiere of “Ghost Quartet” as part of our 2019/20 season. This immersive musical experience will be presented from October 5th - November 3rd at Streetcar Crowsnest, directed by Marie Farsi and starring Beau Dixon, Hailey Gillis and Andrew Penner. We can’t wait to share this haunting and brilliant piece with you all from the writer of “Natasha Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812”. Tickets and more information can be found at

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MARCH 2019

Kiss of The Spider Woman

Book by TERRENCE MCNALLY, music by JOHN KANDER, lyrics by FRED EBB and based on the novel by MANUEL PUIG, Kiss of the Spider Woman was originally directed by Harold Prince. The musical had runs in the West End (1992) and Broadway (1993) and won the 1993 Tony Award for Best Musical. The musical ran on Broadway for 904 performances.

ETC's KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN WAS presented in Toronto at the Historic Don Jail (Bridgepoint administration building) from March 6 to 10, 2019. The Don Jail is located at 550 Gerrard St E, Toronto. For the full information on the Creative Team and Cast please go to our KOSW page under EVENTS.



Salons

A salon is an exciting event hosted by one of our Umbraphiles! An exclusive fundraiser to which guests are invited to come share a beautiful location, and be treated to a private concert by some of the country’s most exceptional talents! While enjoying a cocktail and hors d’oeuvres, we will share with you how our season is shaping up, what exciting events are approaching, and of course, let you in on any Eclipse secrets we might keeping.

Whether attending a Breakfast Salon with Champers and Orange, or an Evening Speakeasy with Gimlets and a big band, these events are a chance to be a part of our company, meet other Eclipse Theatre supporters, and get to know us more personally.

Please let us know if you are interested in hosting or attending an event like this.

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