2023’s Celebration on Market Street
PAL Toronto's 30th Anniversary and COMMFFEST’s 18th Anniversary was a huge success! In addition to honoured guests Mayor Olivia Chow, MPP Kristyn Wong-Tam, and Councillor Chris Moise, the street was jumping with live music, neighbourhood friends, industry supporters, and the perfect weather added just the right touch to the festivities.
Toronto Fringe - Disarming Venus
A bevy of bodacious women share their personal stories and perspectives on love, beauty and aging at the Disarming Venus exhibit. Deftly weaving together a blend of drama, comedy, puppetry and music, the ladies of Act 3 Theatre will take the audience on a roller coaster of emotions with their poignant, inspirational and comedic scenes. Disarming Venus has sex (batteries sold separately), drugs (do CBD gummies count?), rock and roll (we still love to party!) It's a fun filled Game of Crones (without the blood and gore!)
LET THE GAMES BEGIN!
Company - Act 3 Theatre
Director - Kerri MacDonald
Producer - Marni Walsh
Cast - Julie Burris, Heather Cherron, Beth Anne Cole, Rita Shelton Deverell, Michele George, Nina Keogh, Anastasia Kokolakis, Jorie Morrow, Linda Joyce Nourse, Dawn Obokata, Marni Walsh, Tricia Williams, Morrie Sinkins
Writers - Trish O'Reilly-Brennan, Julie Burris, Heather Cherron, Beth Anne Cole, Rita Shelton Deverell, Michele George, Victoria Ilgacs, Nina Keogh, Anastasia Kokolakis, Jorie Morrow, Denise Norman, Dawn Obokata, Rochelle Porter, Patricia Tedford, Marcia Tratt, Marni Walsh, Tricia Williams, Morrie Sinkins, Carol Zorro
Sound/Lighting - Jim Plaxton, Lighting Designer
Puppet Designer - Nina Keogh, Art Director & Puppeteer
Original Music - Alan Cohen - Musical track & Arrangement, Heather Cherron & Beth Anne Cole - Song Writers
Publicity Coordinator - Julie Burris, Jorie Morrow, Tricia Williams
Digital Design/Photographer/Program - Victoria Ilgacs
SANDIE DE FREITAS
As a long-time PAL resident, I’ve enjoyed the good fortune of living here and being able to create a community partner called the Community Film & Arts Festival (Commffest). Many PAL residents have enjoyed participating in creating film screenings, art shows, concerts, workshops and conferences not only for our neighbourhood but others as well.