The Short Cuts Festival

Happy anniversary, Short Cuts!

Our first ever festival began on April 10th, 2014. Were you there? Do you remember it? Can you believe it’s been eight years?!

A Facebook user with whom we are not familiar used our recent photos and posts to find and “flirt” with members of our audience and company. This user has been banned from our page, and please note that this behaviour will not be tolerated.

We are very sorry to those who were targeted and please let us know if there is more we can do to help.

Jo: Hey Grumms, are you familiar with the knee play?

Grumms: Why yes, but I’d love to hear it explained again!

Johanna Arnott (director) and S.E. Grummett (performer) are bringing to life Antifa Supersoldier by Caleigh Crow. This play will be presented in short bursts between the other six plays of the evening. It functions as a joint between two plays, hence the name: knee!

We have tried to add more shows to the schedule, but it is not possible for us to do so this year. Our priority in the theatre is keeping everyone safe by maintaining distance between groups, therefore, we cannot add any additional seats.

The fact that all three performances were sold out in 3 hours after the On The Boards newsletter went out simply fills us with so many feelings: appreciations for the support of the community, sadness that we cannot do more to accommodate more people seeing these fantastic plays, and a mix of joy/overwhelm/grief/confusion at being back in a theatre again.

It has been a wonderful ride and we are confident that this year, year seven (!!), is the best one yet. See you this weekend!

Thanks Brit for picking us! Also lovely to revisit our 2016 festival through the Shaw News video linked in the article. We are so happy to be in our seventh year- how time flies!

The team behind Pot Roast by Jalisa Gonie!

Lauren Allen
Lisa Bayliss
Erin Brophy
Katelyn Polischuk
Directed by Kat MacLean, with assistant director Sonic.

Can’t believe we open this week! Only one show left to announce too. See you at the theatre.

SHORT CUTS NEEDS YOUR HELP!

Do you remember dot matrix paper? The paper with the perforated edges and holes? We are looking for some! We don’t need a ton- if you have any to spare we would sincerely appreciate it.

Please share far and wide!

We’ve been so busy celebrating our sell-out that we haven’t finished introducing the teams! ✨

The Spurs and the Bees by Bobbi-Lee Jones
Directed by Lauren Allen
Featuring Erin Brophy, Chris Krug-Iron, and Abbey Thiessen.

Last year Short Cuts went online. In May of 2020, we had a lot of questions about what the future would hold. This year, we still have a lot of questions, but we are much better prepared to meet and work in person.
The return to live theatre is slow, incomplete, and faltering. Rules change, comfort levels change, audiences change. To have made a live show, and to have sold out in a matter of days, is significant right now. An achievement. A celebration. We are wanted here. You are welcome here.
We’ve missed you. It’s time to shake off the dust and bring out the ghosts- Short Cuts is back, live and in person, on stage at The Refinery. Thank you for your support and we will see you at the show.
All three performances are full, but it is still possible to get on our waiting list. Visit ontheboars.ca/events

Just got word from the box office- Short Cuts is sold out! There is still a wait list available, but we are just SO pleased to be welcomed back to the stage with such enthusiasm. Thank you, Saskatoon!

Also thanks to Jared Beattie for this wonderful image!

Here’s a title for you to chew: Geriatric Albino Burmese Python by Torien C. Cafferata. Directed by Kristi Friday, featuring Abbey Thiessen and Kathleen MacLean!

We’ve had somewhat of a luxurious rehearsal period so far- but now that we’re less than two weeks away, things are really starting to ramp up! Like our ticket sales 😉 https://ontheboards.ca/events/short-cuts-2021/

Happy Sunday from the team behind Shoes!

Charlie Peters (playwright in the computer)
Mackenzie Dawson (director)
Abbey Thiessen
Bruce McKay
Katelyn Polischuk

Presenting the company of Stone Picker by Marley Duckett 🎉

Lisa Bayliss
Erin Brophy
Abbey Thiessen

Directed by Skye Brandon

Tickets are now on sale! They are limited so pick em up quick: https://ontheboards.ca/events/short-cuts-2021/

Is Short Cuts going to the dogs?

Only this one. His name is Sonic and he is a very good director, yes he is!

Also Ben. But he will handle the front of house this year. 🐕

We’re so stoked to start presenting the company to you!

18 Jews Order Chinese Food
by Jenna Berenbaum
directed by Joel Bernbaum

Featuring
Lisa Bayliss
Erin Brophy
Chris Krug-Iron
Bruce McKay
Katelyn Polischuk
Abbey Thiessen

Tickets are now available online! A few things to note: tickets are Pay What You Choose, and limited. We are sticking to 50% capacity for this year. Masks and vaccine passes are required to watch the show.

There will also NOT be a livestream this year. Come join us ✨in person✨

https://ontheboards.ca/events/short-cuts-2021/

We’re back, baby! 😄✨🎉

Yes, we are co-hosting a workshop! We can’t wait to see you again ✨

Never written a play, but have an idea for one? This workshop is for you.

Are you a playwright who cannot seem to find the time? This workshop is for
you, too!

Sum Theatre and Short Cuts Festival invite you to a 10 minute playwriting
workshop:
Saturday November 13th
1 pm – 5 pm
At the Refinery
609 Dufferin Avenue

Facilitated by playwright and dramaturg Yvette Nolan
Bring something to write with (pen and notebook, computer, crayons)

Everyone will write, and everyone will leave the workshop with the
beginnings of a new play

Workshop is free, but space is limited
So you must register
Masks are required as well as proof of vaccination

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