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A letter from a (dear) friend…
Dearest dearly dear dear,
The 9th edition of Five-Hole Sam’s Street-Hockey Jamboree is approaching at breakneck speed. And this year I’ve been instructed that, for the sake of simplicity, the event should now be referred to by its shortened name– Sam Jam. So in other words, SAM JAM 9 is nearly upon us.
Photo: © Justin guzzo Desforges 2012 (with Evan Frankel, LIT Director '12)
For those of you who are new to this, Sam Jam is a sincerely sensational fundraising event, held in memory of my brother Sam, who was once a revered amateur street-hockey goaltender. The event includes a rousing road-hockey tournament, corn and sausage roast, t-shirts, raffle prizes, and every other inch of fun you can squeeze in a single afternoon.
This year’s antics will unfold on SATURDAY, AUGUST 25th, between 1 and 6pm, at our usual spot on the South side of Royal West Academy, in Montreal West (map here).
And all for a good cause. Every penny raised goes to the YMCA Sam Lazarus Fund, which gives underprivileged kids the opportunity to escape the city each summer, and spend a couple of sun-soaked weeks on the magical grounds of Camp Kanawana. In the 8 years since the fund was initiated, nearly $160,000 has been raised, and more than 50 children have been sponsored.
Sam would be proud. Nearly every summer of his life, he too would cut his teeth in the woods of Kanawana– first as a camper, and later as a counselor. It was there that his passion for working with children was discovered- a passion that would eventually take him to Kumasi, Ghana. Sadly, Sam contracted malaria on that trip, and died in hospital a few days later. He was 25.
Thankfully, out of that loss has come so much giving. Your generosity really does make a difference. This summer alone, the fund was able to send 10 children to camp. Next summer, hopefully more.
Please support us in any way you can– whether by coming out to the Jamboree (we guarantee a good time), or by donating directly to the fund, which you can do HERE.
Thanks, as always…
Riel.
ps. You can also follow the event on facebook at www.facebook.com/ysamjam
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Une police déguisée en chicken wings!
Voici le tout nouveau court-métrage de Philippe Frenette-Roy (PKFilms) :
NB. Ma moustache joue dedans…
Le Bon deal sur Vimeo pour d’autres oeuvres de PKFilms :
Coincée dans une situation téméraire, Lili s’entête à vouloir vendre des forfaits d’une nouvelle rôtisserie sous les ordres de son patron avare.
Lili – Tiphaine DeReyer
Sylvain – Marc-Antoine Larche
Johnny – Émile Beaudry
Peter – Karl P. Werleman
Siphonneux – Sébastien Fréchette
Réalisation – Philippe Frenette-Roy
Scénario et dialogues – Philippe Frenette-Roy
Montage – Philippe Frenette-Roy
Assistante à la réalisation – Geneviève Maynard
Image – Philippe Frenette-Roy
Perche – Sébastien Fréchette
Son et mixage – Philippe Frenette-Roy
Régie – Johanne Frenette
Réflecteur – Maude Frenette-Roy
PK Production Films ©2012
Some like it hot!
Shout out to The Charlebois Post for including me and my boy, Aaron “lumberjack” Turner in their Valentine Treat/February Heat issue! We met while in The Only Bar at last year’s (2011) Montreal Fringe Festival, won a MECCA (Montreal English Critics Circle Award) with Lise Vigneault, Stephanie McKenna and Maxime Paradis for Best Ensemble, and here we are in some calendar-like online magazine post! Hot. Ladies, be warned, Aaron has since moved to the left coast (Vancouver)…
The Charlebois Post: Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Valentine Treat / February Heat
Our Second Annual Gallery of Gorgeous
“The Charlebois Post likes show folk. All of them! (Really!) But, because we are only human, there are some we like more than others and though – on the face of it – it looks like it is only about their physical beauty it is also because they are all really, really, really talented. (Really!)”
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“We once saw a play that featured both (Aaron) Turner and Karl P. Werleman. It truly was one of the most stimulating nights we’ve had in or out of a theatre. Our minds were provoked, our senses challenged. All in all, the kind of experience everyone should have at least once in a playhouse. (And it sure was a lot of tall for one tiny venue.)”
photo by Liam Chapman
“And while we’re in Vancouver, let’s talk about Aaron Turner (below). Montreal’s loss is Vancouver’s gain as this committed, intense actor proves in this photo of him in his hobby of lumberjack.
For the entire post click here.
Chat et souris au Parc Lafontaine!
La Troupe de théâtre autogérée Métamorphose vous présente l’adaptation française de Chat et souris de Ray Cooney. mise-en-scène de Pierre A. Valiquette, les 22, 23, 24 (x2) et 25 mars au Centre culturel Calixa-Lavallée (3819, Calixa Lavallée) au coeur du Parc Lafontaine!
Il y aura cinq représentations :
jeudi 22mars 20h00
vendredi 23 mars 20h00
samedi 24 mars 16h00 et 20h00
dimanche 25 mars 14h00
Vous pouvez vous procurer des billets au coût de 20$ l’unité en me contactant par téléphone au 514-815-2748 ou par courriel au karlwerleman@gmail.com.
Pierre A. Valiquette, mise en scène
Marianna Beshay dans le rôle de Gilberte
Mathieu Grou-Leclerc dans le rôle de Guillaume
Jacinthe Laforte dans le rôle d’Alix
Claire Messier dans le rôle de Charlotte
Mylène Thériault dans le rôle de Mathilde
Benoît Shaar dans le rôle de Papy
Karl P. Werleman dans le rôle de Jean
Synopsis de Chat et Souris
Jean Martin et son épouse Mathilde habitent sur le Plateau avec leur ado Alix. Le même Jean Martin et son épouse Charlotte habitent à Ahuntsic avec leur fils Guillaume. Les deux familles vivent paisiblement dans une organisation méthodique pendant 20 ans jusqu’au moment où les deux jeunes Alix et Guillaume se rencontrent virtuellement sur Internet. En « chattant », drôle de coïncidence, ils s’aperçoivent que leur père a le même prénom, le même nom de famille, le même âge et en plus fait le même travail; chauffeur de taxi. Ils décident donc en toute naïveté de se rencontrer en personne. Jean l’apprenant interdit catégoriquement à sa fille de rencontrer ce jeune homme. À travers un marathon de mensonges, de stratagèmes, d’enfermements à clé dans une pièce ou dans l’autre, Jean réussira-il à camoufler son secret?
La troupe de théâtre autogérée Métamorphose (TTAM)
Chat et Souris est la 6e production de notre troupe et la 6e mise en scène de Pierre A.Valiquette. La direction artistique et la mise en scène est assumée entièrement par Pierre A.. La direction administrative relève d’un Conseil d’Administration composé des 7 comédiens et du metteur en scène de Chat et souris. Tous les membres du CA, en plus de fournir une contribution financière à la troupe, sont responsables des profits ou pertes de cette production et de toutes les tâches communautaires administratives essentielles à la réalisation d’un tel projet. .
Pour la première fois depuis le début de sa création en 2004, notre troupe accueille trois comédiens professionnels en devenir qui sont stagiaires de l’Union des artistes (UDA) et qui accumuleront des crédits pour réaliser leur rêve.
Cette année, en plus de compter sur nos fidèles artisans, tels que Guy Chagnon à la vidéo, Olivier Bochenek à la caméra, à la musique, aux sons et aux décors, Andrée St-Pierre aux sons et à la musique, deux autres artisans essentiels à notre production se sont ajoutés : Micheline Jolicoeur aux sons et Alain Simoneau à l’éclairage.
En espérant vous y voir !!
Agent 09
As an actor, it’s difficult to consistently keep the creative juices flowing. To maintain one’s motivation to create. To fuel the desire to make art…
Well, sometimes, all it takes is a cup of tea, a few ideas, a friend with an iPhone and a couple of hours to kill. Oh, and a banana…
Introducing Agent 09
by Daniel Torchinsky (Torch In Sky Productions) and Karl P. Werleman
Enjoy!
It’s going to be a Wild Party!!
When was the last time we had a REAL party?!
No need to ask yourself that question anymore… Montreal’s own In Your Face Entertainment (Nadia Verrucci, artistic director) presents The Wild Party (directed by Jonathan Patterson, music and lyrics by Michael John Lachiusa) at the Mainline Theatre from November 2-12. So if you’re looking for a night out on the town…
The hit musical opened on Broadway in 2000 and is based on Joseph Moncure March’s narrative poem by the same name (The Wild Party – Poem). It’s a Vaudeville story that takes place in the late 1920′s in New York City. Its plot centers on a party fueled by bathtub gin, cocaine and uninhibited sexual behaviour, hosted by Queenie (Maggie Owen) and Burrs (Mike Melino), whose relationship is disintegrating. The guests are 13 of the couple’s most colorful, eccentric and egocentric friends, but the party does not unfold without more tumultuous goings-on than planned. It quickly evolves into an evening of confessions and haunted pasts, culminating in tragedy.
Cast (left to right): Amos Bohoussou, Samantha Megarry, Daniel Torchinsky, Nadia Verrucci, Karl P. Werleman, Stevie Pemberton, Mike Melino, Simon Chaussé, Maggie Owen, Avi Bendahan, Shauna Feldman, David Menzies, Dane Stewart, Erin Grainger, Colleen St-James. (Photo: Ali Barillaro)
The musical theatre scene is on the rise here in Montreal. And The Wild Party is loaded with a stunning cast of local talent (Nadia Verrucci also handles the choreography), and equipped with a talented musical director (Chris Barillaro) and five-piece band, led by conductor and pianist David Terriault, that will help us relive (experience for the first time?) the roaring 20′s. Lighting design by Alex Smith.
SHOWTIME !!
Wednesday 2 November 8pm
Thursday 3 November 8pm
Friday 4 November 8pm
Saturday 5 November 8pm + 11pm
Wednesday 9 November 8pm
Thursday 10 November 8pm
Friday 11 November 8pm
Saturday 12 November 8pm + 11pm
Tickets:
23$ regular / 17$ FOUR-play
Reservations: www.mainlinetheatre.ca or 514-849-3378 (Tues-Sat 2pm-6pm)
Event details: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=156847451075384
I’m in a New York state of mind…
I love New York.
Always have. Always will. First, as a tourist. Now, as a performer. I would love to work in the Big Apple as it is an amusement park for artists. The pantheon of stages, what with Broadway, theatre, film, TV and… Saturday Night Live. I won’t lie to you. It’s been a dream of mine since I was little to be on SNL. Whether it’s too late to become a cast member at this stage matters not. The point is I am finally willing to chase that dream.
And that’s not the only thing. Everything seems to be pointing to NYC for me these days. Without getting into it too much, I recently participated in a personal growth seminar in Toronto, where I met a few people from New York. Also, a monthly magazine I am subscribed to came in the mail, and the lead story was about New York City. Plus, the ringtone on my phone – when my agent calls – is Jay-Z’s Empire State of Mind, featuring Alicia Keyes. I’m just saying.
Some may say this is complete bullsh!t, but I strongly believe that in life things happen for a reason. That I’ve met different people along the way for a specific reason (I once took an scene study acting workshop and my teacher is from NYC). That I made choices that have led to where I am today, whether they be negative or positive. So when a city like New York calls, however which way it calls, I listen. I’m open to thinking outside the box. I’m open to leaving my comfort zone. Open to taking risks. Professionally, I want to reach my potential, and what better way to do that than in the city that gave us Broadway. Personally, I’m hopeful to meet someone that touches and challenges me like never before, and with whom I can spend some quality time in the city that never sleeps…
So what? Now what? It’s time to focus. On me. Time to take care of me. It’s time to live. If I can make it there, I’ll make it anywhere. It’s up to ME… My move.
Start spreading the news. I’m leaving…
Click here for the concrete jungle where dreams are made of.