Crow’s Theatre’s
I, Claudia
by Kristen Thomson
Sept. 24 – Oct. 16
Claudia is a very smart and very unusual child with a secret hide-away in the furnace room of her elementary school. Here her best friend, Mr. Drachman the school janitor, keeps her safe and gives her wise advice. In her hide-away, Claudia makes the most hilarious and touching discoveries about her Dad, her new step-mom, her pet fish, and most of all her own life as Claudia, age twelve and three quarters. I,Claudia is one of Canada’s most celebrated plays running for nine consecutive years and winning two Dora Awards, two Canadian Comedy Awards, a Sterling Award, an ACTRA award, and a Gemini.
“Blissfully funny, unexpectedly touching… a must see”
- Toronto Star
“I, Claudia is a masterful character study and a miracle of unforced comedy.”
- The Globe and Mail
“… moments that are hilariously funny, totally unexpected and unimpeachably true.”
- National Post
Ivor Johnson’s Neighbours
by Charlie Rhindress, adapted from the novel by Bruce Graham
Nov. 18 – Dec. 5
Set in a tiny town in Nova Scotia in the 1950’s, this new play is part Corner Gas, part Trailer Park Boys, part Beachcombers, and part Peyton Place. Ivor Johnson, the nicest guy ever, presides over his neighbourhood of loveable misfits and their endless adventures. He spends his days acting as Referee, Marriage Counsellor, Magistrate, Financial Advisor, Drinking Buddy, Motivational Speaker, but most of all the best damn friend and neighbour in the Dominion of Canada!
“A fast paced comedic drama. A story that connects wonderfully to the stuff of human life…”
- Halifax Hareld
“Quirky and familiar, touching and humorous.”
- Ships Company
Doubt, A Parable
by John Patrick Shanley
Feb. 10 – 27
Sister Aloysius is the principal of a Catholic school. She begins to have doubts about the conduct of a young priest. When she takes matters into her own hands, there is an avalanche of surprises and uncertainties that turns this story into a riveting mystery that has gripped theatre audiences around the world.
“A breathtaking work… positively brilliant.”
– Entertainment Weekly
“A gripping mystery.”
- Time Out, New York
“This is the real thing: dramatically taut, thought-provoking, powerful and funny.”
- The Province
Kiss The Moon, Kiss The Sun
by Norm Foster
Apr. 14 – May 1
This is the story of an extraordinary friendship between a 35 year old mentally challenged man and a pregnant and broke unemployed school teacher. Together and apart they struggle with the endless challenges of life – from the uncertainties of employment to the mysterious contents of cereal boxes. Their misadventures are both touching and hilarious as their luck keeps changing from good to bad and back again.
“A masterpiece!”
– Orangeville Citizen
“Smacks with laughs and heart.”
- Kitchener-Waterloo Record
“The perfect blend of comedy and drama.”
- Theatre in London