Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Queen West Theatre Artists band together to aid

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Queen West Theatre Artists band together to aid
those displaced by the Queen West Fire


Toronto On, - Factory Theatre, Nightwood Theatre, Obsidian Theatre, Roseneath Theatre and Theatre Passe Muraille will be designating Friday February 29th as a benefit performance for people and businesses displaced by the tragic fire on Queen Street that occurred last Tuesday.Theatre Passe Muraille, with the support of Roseneath Theatre and ObsidianTheatre will host a benefit performance of the double bill Born Ready and Smokescreen on Friday February 29th at 8pm with all proceeds from the box office going to the fire relief.

As well, Factory Theatre will host a benefit performance produced by Nightwood Theatre of a nanking winter on Friday February 29th at 8pm. Nightwood theatre will be donating $20 of every ticket sold to the fire relief and Factory Theatre will donate all proceeds from the bar and concession that evening to the cause as well as donate $1 of every ticket sold that evening to the fire relief.

Any further donations to assist residents affected by the fire can be made to the Queen Street Fire Fund at all Scotiabank locations across the city.

Queen West Benefit Performances:

Born Ready and Smokescreen
Date: Friday February 29th
Performance Time: 8:00
Ticket Prices: $15 - $30

Location: Theatre Passe Muraille, 16 Ryerson Avenue one block north of Queen
and one block east of Bathurst
For tickets call: 416-504-7529 or visit www.passemuraille.on.ca


a nanking winter
Date: Friday February 29th
Performance Time: 8:00pm
Ticket Prices: $30
Location: Factory Theatre, 125 Bathurst Street @ Adelaide
For Tickets call: 416 504-9971 or visit www.factorytheatre.ca

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