For more information, photos or interview requests, please contact:

Liam Karry, Publicity Co-ordinator, The Library Chronicles

liam@singlethread.ca, 613 539 2373

 

Kingston’s theatre companies unite to create a one-of-a-kind play

 

 

Kingston, September 11th, 2012 – Prepare to see your local library as you’ve never seen

it before. This fall, five theatre companies and five playwrights will come together to stage

The Library Chronicles, an innovative production featuring four new Canadian scripts, each

uniquely devised to interact with one another in the Central Branch of the KFPL. Audiences

will follow elaborately crafted storylines that move throughout the library.

 

The Library Chronicles will feature some of Canada’s best known playwrights, including

the Dora award-winning Ned Dickens as well as Governor General Award recipient Judith

Thompson. The festival will also feature work by emerging playwrights Jill Connell, Michael

Payne and Alex Dault. Each writer has a unique connection to the city of Kingston.

 

"This city has a wealth of theatrical talent and passion. To see the energy of our community

harnessed towards creating something distinctively Kingstonian is inspiring. This is truly going

to be something to see."

 

Brett Christopher

Director, The Library Chronicles

Artistic Producer, Theatre Kingston

 

Developed in partnership with Kingston WritersFest, The Library Chronicles is the first project

where the Kingston theatrical community has united to produce a single, cohesive theatrical

experience.

One thing is certain; this is a theatrical event that no one will want to miss!

 

The Collective

 

Playwrights: Jill Connell, Alex Dault, Ned Dickens, Michael Payne, and Judith Thompson

Theatre Companies involved: Domino Theatre, Theatre Kingston, Blue Canoe Productions , Single

Thread Theatre and King's Town Players.

 

The Production

 

The Library Chronicles will be performed from Wednesday, October 3rd to Saturday, October 20th,

2012 at the Central Branch of the Kingston Frontenac Public Library at 130 Johnson Street, Kingston,

Ontario. Performances will take place Tuesdays through Saturdays @ 7 pm.

A ticket will allow for a viewing of two of the four scripts in their entirety per evening.

 

Grand Theatre Box office, 218 Princess Street, 613 530 2050, www.kingstongrand.ca

 

Please note: A small number of tickets may be available at the door depending on

availability.

 

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