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1 LIES, SEX & WHAT COMES NEXT 2014/15 Season tarragontheatre.com season sponsor

2 *English language premiere by Henrik Ibsen adapted by Florian Borchmeyer translated by Maria Milisavljevic directed by Richard Rose Sept 16 Oct 26, 2014 Mainspace (opens Sept 24) Dr. Stockmann has made a shocking discovery, but to go public with it will spell the end of his town s prosperity. The people don t know that the local baths are contaminated with industrial waste, and if the world finds out, it will send the community into economic collapse. Ibsen s timely parable echoes with the questions of today as it grapples with how we balance our conscience and our comfort. Censored scientists, environmental crises, the pitfalls of democracy, anarchist manifestos and the 1%. Originally adapted for the Schaubühne (Berlin), An Enemy of the People is as alive now as it was in *world premiere by Kate Cayley directed by Richard Rose Oct 21 Nov 30, 2014 Extraspace (opens Oct 29) The end of World War II. Holland is in chaos. The artist van Meegeren is arrested. His crime? Selling a longlost painting by the Dutch Master Johannes Vermeer to Hermann Goering, Nazi leader. His defense? It was a perfect forgery painted by him. His proof? In front of his prosecutor (art historian and resistance fighter) Geert Piller, he must paint another flawless Vermeer to save his life. A trial of beauty, faith, memory and the reconstruction of a country. supported by Kristine & Ivor Thompson Walter Carsen Prize Winning Artist Dora Winning Artist 1 Bavarian Film Award Winning Artist Playwright-in-Residence 2

3 *world premiere written & directed by Morris Panych Nov 5 Dec 14, 2014 Mainspace (opens Nov 12) Six musicians are stranded by a blizzard in their motel with only their instruments, each other and their secrets to keep them warm. Where will everyone sleep when everyone is sleeping with everyone else? Underscored by their struggles to come to terms with their failing careers, failing marriages and unfulfilled desires, the sextet tries to make a set-list for a show that they know won t happen. How long can they keep their composure before everything they ve kept hidden comes into play? supported by Laura Dinner & Richard Rooney *world premiere by Diane Flacks directed by Richard Greenblatt Jan 6 Feb 15, 2015 Mainspace (opens Jan 14) Hope is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul And sings the tune without the words And never stops At all. Emily Dickinson This is a play about life in the waiting room of a major research hospital. This is a play about diagnosis, prognosis, and uncertainty. This is a play about the families that find the will to keep going. This is a play about the needs of the heart and the necessities of medicine. This is a play about breaking the rules. This is a play about how to have hope. Dora Winning Artist Dora Winning Artist Jessie Winning Artist Chalmers Winning Artist 3 Governor General Winning Artist Kobzar Award Winning Artist 4

4 *English language premiere by Maria Milisavljevic directed by Richard Rose Feb 3 Mar 15, 2015 Extraspace (opens Feb 11) MISSING: Karla Richter, 24. Last seen on her way to the grocery store in blue jeans, a green parka and her red rubber rain boots. The police and papers ignore the disappearance, leaving her loved ones to discover the truth. Suspicions turn to Vlado, her lover, born into terror and war; he has a knack for finding what is lost. He must find Karla. A poetic thriller and a modern day epic cloaked in the mystery of Europe s underworld. *world premiere by Daniel MacIvor directed by Amiel Gladstone Mar 3 Apr 12, 2015 Mainspace (opens Mar 11) A luxury condo, six Toronto residents, and a pile of dirt in a forgotten parkette. There are those who believe there is a dark age ahead, there are those who believe it is already here, and there are those who couldn t care less as long as there s cake. Daniel MacIvor s seventh production at Tarragon Theatre is his wittiest and sharpest yet a MacIvor like you ve never seen before. supported by Dora Winning Artist Dora Winning Artist International Playwright-In-Residence Jessie Winning Artist 5 Kleist Promotional Award Winning Artist Governor General Winning Artist 6

5 *world premiere a co-production with Volcano Theatre by Hannah Moscovitch directed by Ross Manson Mar 25 May 3, 2015 Extraspace (opens Apr 1) What is time?... Everything we think, feel, or do reminds us of its existence ~Lee Smolin, Time Reborn How does a new theory of time change everything we know about ourselves? A brilliant young woman and her parents smash together - like colliding particles in an accelerator. Together they learn that love and time are connected in ways they couldn t have imagined. Infinity is a shocking, funny and revelatory new play by Tarragon playwright-in-residence Hannah Moscovitch developed with Volcano Theatre. *freely adapted from the original by William Shakespeare directed by Richard Rose consulting director Ravi Jain Apr 22 May 31, 2015 Mainspace (opens Apr 29) Beatrice and Benedick take on Brampton in this Bollywood-inspired adaptation of Shakespeare s most clever comedy. A reimagined Much Ado plays as an all-out war of the sexes against a backdrop of a very Canadian clash of cultures. Moving from comedy to tragedy and back again with razor sharp wit, this familiar story takes on new meaning when set in our own backyard. Classical text fuses with bharatanatyam dance and Bollywood in this larger-than-life spectacle. Dora Winning Artist Dora Winning Artist KM Hunter Award Winning Artist Pauline McGibbon Winning Artist 7 Governor General Winning Artist City of Toronto Mayor s Award Winning Artist 8

6 Supporters Play a starring role at Tarragon Thanks to our donors, Tarragon proudly produces theatre of the highest calibre, invests in the most rigorous play development programs in the country, and develops new ways of engaging audiences. Your support makes all the difference to the future of Canadian theatre. Donate Today 1. Add a donation to your order form. 2. Donate when buying a ticket, or anytime over the phone or online. 2014/15 LEAD SUPPORTERS season sponsor production sponsors *back by popular demand! by Duncan Macmillan directed by Weyni Mengesha Dec 31, 2014 Jan 25, 2015 Extraspace Not offered on Subscription LAURA DINNER & Richard Rooney Judy & Michael Firestone Kristine & Ivor Thompson government & program support...exhilarating to watch ØØØØ (out of 4) The Globe and Mail...Dora-worthy work ØØØØ (out of 4) The Toronto Star Bonafide smash hit Lungs returns for four weeks only. RBC Tarragon Emerging Playwrights Competition: Urjo Kareda Residency Grant for an Emerging Theatre Artist: The Youssef-Warren foundation A bare stage, a man, a woman, a conversation, and infinite possibility. British Playwright Duncan Macmillan gives us a no-holds-barred look at a lifetime of love. strategic initiatives, professional development & building improvement programs An agency of the Government of Ontario. Un organisme du gouvernement de l Ontario. supported by 9 Pearson Prize Winning Artist Off West End Winning Production Toronto Theatre Critics Best Director 2012 hospitality sponsors AVIV Mediterranean Restaurant media partner

7 M A K E A N I G H T O F I T! BRIDGMAN AVE LEGEND 9 BATHURST ST BRIDGMAN AVE DUPONT ST ALBANY AVE P HOWLAND AVE P $ SPADINA RD N W 5 S DAVENPORT RD E P $ Restaurants Parking Transit Gas Stations/ ATM s ATM s BLOOR ST Having a night out has never been easier. There is convenient parking right across the street from the theatre, multiple restaurants with diverse styles of food and price points, all within a 10 minute walk! P $ Parking 1. south side of Bridgman, across from Tarragon 2. south side of Bridgman, east of Howland Purchase in advance on our website. Transit 3. Dupont station 4. Bathurst station 5. Spadina station 6. Bathurst/Dupont (bus stop) 7. Dupont/Howland (bus stop) 8. Bridgman/Bathurst (bus stop) Gas Stations/ATM s 9. Esso (Bathurst/Dupont) + ATM 10. Esso (Davenport/Dupont) + ATM 11. Dupont/Spadina (in the Shoppers) Restaurants 12. Aviv Mediterranean Restaurant 328 Dupont Aviv serves up fresh market Mediterranean cuisine from the Italian and Spanish regions avivrestaurant.ca open pre & post-show 13. Bistro Tournesol 406 Dupont Prix-fixe pre-theatre dining for over 20 years. bistrotournesol.com open pre-show 14. Dos Amigos 1201 Bathurst Serving authentic Mexican food. dos-amigos.ca open pre & post-show 15. Fanny Chadwick s 268 Howland Serving seasonally influenced comfort food. fannychadwicks.com open post-show 16. Fat Pasha 414 Dupont If Israeli street food and Rock and Roll had a baby... fatpasha.com open post-show 17. Live Organic Food Bar 264 Dupont Gourmet, gluten and sugar free vegan dishes livefoodbar.com open until 10pm 18. The Pour House 182 Dupont Serving traditional Irish dishes and beverages. pourhouse.ca open post-show 19. Rapido 1089 Bathurst Panini, pastries, pizza! weekday matinees only 20. Rose and Sons 176 Dupont Comfort food with lots of loving. roseandsons.ca open post-show

8 Tarragon Village Tarragon is Toronto s best kept secret your neighbourhood theatre presenting plays full of big ideas for 44 years. With the best customer service in town, convenient amenities, incredible value and new ways to dig deeper into the art, we hope your time at the theatre is truly memorable. INCREDIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE Out of all the theatres I go to, I am really pleased with the productions, the staff, and the service we receive when we come here. You guys really are the best. Elaine, 6 year subscriber Your communication with your subscribers should be a model to other theatres in our area. Bev, 7 year subscriber It is so nice to have a thriving theatre of excellence in the neighborhood. Angela, 11 year subscriber Flexible ticket options. Includes Cheap Seats and amazing deals on subscriptions, discounts on senior and arts worker tickets, as well as group and student packages. Cheap Seats at Tarragon. For every performance Tarragon is reserving 10% of the house for specially-priced $15 tickets. Cheap Seats are available in person at Patron Services at 6:00pm for evening performances and 1:00pm for matinees. CONVENIENCE & AMENITIES A parking lot across the street with an easy prepaid parking system available on our website! Supper Boxes No time for supper before the show? Let us have supper waiting for you. Enjoy a gourmet snack with fresh sourced local ingredients. Pre-order with your tickets. New wines, juices and treats at the bar now you can pre-order for intermission. New technology including assistive listening devices, lobby-wide sound system, large screens in the lobby with feed from the theatres, and barrier free doors! New comfortable seats in both theatres! ADDED VALUE FREE Preview Club: Prior to each preview performance, join us for a 30 minute conversation on the history of the production and how it made its way to the stage. From development to design concepts, participants get a crash course on the journey of the play. FREE Talkback Week: After every performance in Talkback Week excluding Saturday matinee (see calendar), join the cast for a discussion about the play. FREE Lecture-Conversations: Tarragon plays are full of big ideas. We invite great minds to further our thinking together through our lecture series. Held on specific Saturdays (see calendar). For those who can t attend, lectures will be available to listen to as podcasts on our website. Courses: Tarragon offers a wide variety of educational courses and workshops for youth and adults alike. Courses range from playwriting, dramaturgy, directing and more.

9 Subscriptions Become part of the Tarragon family and, in doing so, enjoy subscriptions that are tailored to fit your schedule, budget and accessibility needs. UPGRADES Add these brand new limited availability upgrades to your subscription. NEW! CHOOSE YOUR SUBSCRIPTION Want to See Everything? The 8 Play See-It-All subscription allows you to see all of this season s regular productions. Want Flexibility? The Pick 6 subscription allows you the option to see the shows you want to see. Looking for just a taste? The 5 Play subscription allows you to see all of the Mainspace productions. CHOOSE YOUR PRICE POINT Come whenever you want! THE OPEN SERIES Attend any performance during the run of the production a choice of up to 41 performances per production. Friday & Saturday nights always busy? THE WEEKNIGHT & MATINEE SERIES Attend any Tues Thurs evening or Sat Sun matinee within the first four weeks including previews. Over 65? Look no further! THE SENIORS SERIES We have packages specially priced to fit seniors needs in both the Open and Weeknight & Matinee categories. Need a price conscious option? THE PREVIEW SERIES Attend any preview performance a choice of 6-7 performances. THE UNDER 35/ARTS WORKER SERIES A speciallypriced package for patrons under 35 and arts workers to attend any time. Besides amazing savings, you receive great benefits like easy ticket exchange, the ability to bank your ticket for another show, guaranteed tickets for the first 5 weeks of a run, and exclusive added-value programming. If you book before August 31 st you receive a FREE Guest Voucher to bring one friend to any of your Mainspace plays. GO DEEPER PASS This is for the passionate theatre-goer. This is for those who want to know more. This is for curious minds. This is for those who want to dig deeper into the art. This is for the adventurous. The Go Deeper Pass lets you explore elements of the creative process from the inside, and receive an invitation to one Special Event for each production in your subscription including: Witnessing rehearsals at various stages Attending first reads and dress rehearsals Discussing the various stages of play making with playwrights, directors or designers Investigating the work of the production s designers PLUS: A ticket to an end of season party with all the Go Deeper Pass holders and Tarragon artists. A license to explore. Limit of 200 available. CONCIERGE PACKAGE This is for those with not a lot of time. This is for those who like to be taken care of. This is for people who want to have an extra special night out. Get the full VIP treatment with: A parking pass for every performance ( ed to you the day before) Your preferred drink waiting for you upon arrival for every performance Skip-the-line ticket pick up (tickets waiting at concession) Advance access to remount productions Limit of 200 available. Coming as a pair to the theatre? Don t need parking? We offer special adjusted prices to better suit your needs. Add a No Parking/Plus One to your chosen subscription package on the order form.

10 Single Tickets Only planning on seeing a couple of shows? Read below to find out what kind of single tickets we have on offer. Tarragon single tickets start as low as $15 so we truly have a ticket for everyone! Regular Tickets $48-$53 Tickets range in price depending on the evening. Seniors Tickets $40-$45 We have a dedicated group of senior patrons and are pleased to offer tickets to meet their needs. Group Tickets Group discounts and added value programming are available for bookings of 10 tickets or more. Call today for more information. Under 35 Sampler $88 A taste of what Tarragon has to offer. Get 4 tickets to regular Tarragon productions (Lungs excluded). No restrictions and you decide how to use them! Students/Arts Worker $27 The Tarragon offers discount tickets for students and arts workers to make seeing theatre affordable. Previews $25 See the show before it opens. Cheap Seats at Tarragon For each and every performance after opening, Tarragon reserves 10% of the house for Cheap Seats. Specially priced $15 tickets will be available at the door starting at 6:00pm for evening performances and 1:00pm for matinees. GETTING TICKETS NEW! Tarragon Theatre makes seeing a show easy the friendliest Patron Services staff in the city, the most flexible subscription packages, and affordable tickets for everyone! Call Patron Services at or visit tarragontheatre.com Patron Services hours during show weeks. 10am 5pm Monday 10am 7pm Tuesday Saturday 11am 12pm Sunday (During non-show weeks we are open M-F 10am-5pm) 30 Bridgman Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5R 1X3 Season at a glance Mainspace Extraspace Sep An Enemy of the People Preview Club Sep Opens Sep 24 M Sep 30 Oct 5 L Oct 4 M Oct 7 12 Talkbacks M Oct W Oct 14 Oct Closes Oct 26 Performance Times Tuesday through Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 2:30pm, with additional Saturday matinees at 2:30pm as indicated above. L = lecture-conversations M = scheduled Saturday matinee W = last day for weeknight/matinee subscribers to attend The Bakelite Masterpiece Preview Club Oct 28 Nov 2 Opens Oct 29 M Nov 4 9 Sextet Preview Club L Nov 8 M Nov Opens Nov 12 M Talkbacks M Nov L Nov 22 M W Nov 18 Nov Talkbacks M Closes Nov 30 Dec 2 7 W Dec 2 Dec 9 14 Closes Dec 14 Dec Dec Dec 30 Jan 4 Jan 6 11 Waiting Room Preview Club Jan Opens Jan 14 M Lungs Opens Dec 31 Jan L Jan 24 M Closes Jan 25 Jan 27 Feb 1 Talkbacks M Feb 3 8 W Feb 3 Abyss Preview Club Feb Closes Feb 15 Opens Feb 11 M Feb L Feb 21 M Feb 24 Mar 1 Talkbacks M Mar 3 8 Cake & Dirt Preview Club W Mar 3 Mar Opens Mar 11 M Closes Mar 15 Mar L Mar 21 M Mar Talkbacks M Infinity Preview Club Mar 31 Apr 5 W Mar 31 Opens Apr 1 M Apr 7 12 Closes Apr 12 L Apr 11 M Apr Talkbacks M Apr Much Ado About Nothing Preview Club W Apr 21 Apr 28 May 3 Opens Apr 29 Closes May 3 May 5 10 L May 9 M May Talkbacks M May W May 19 M May Closes May 31 Not offered on Subscription

11 ORDER FORM FIRST NAME INITIAL LAST NAME ADDRESS CITY TELEPHONE (HOME) POSTAL CODE (WORK) Please send Tarragon Village News via via regular mail If ordering additional subscriptions, please enclose names and complete addresses on a separate sheet. Cheque enclosed (made out to Tarragon Theatre) Card NUMBER Name on card Signature Credit Card (Visa/MasterCard) Expiry Date Subscriptions are non-refundable. Your subscription information will be mailed in late August. To reserve your tickets now, please write your preferred date/time for each show below: 1. An Enemy of the People 2. The Bakelite Masterpiece 3. Sextet 4. Waiting Room 5. Abyss 6. Cake & Dirt 7. Infinity 8. Much Ado About Nothing 9. LUNGS 8 play see-it-all # 5 main + 3 extra Open Series (best value) x $285 = $ Senior Open Series (65+) x $265 = $ Weeknight & Matinee x $265 = $ Senior Weeknight & Matinee x $240 = $ Preview Series x $170 = $ Under 35/Artist x $135 = $ add Go Deeper x $150 = $ add Concierge x $85 = $ add No Parking/Plus 1 x $45 = $ pick 6 subscription # choose any SIX Open Series (best value) x $230 = $ Senior Open Series (65+) x $210 = $ Weeknight & Matinee x $210 = $ Senior Weeknight & Matinee x $190 = $ Preview Series x $130 = $ Under 35/Artist x $105 = $ add Go Deeper x $115 = $ add Concierge x $70 = $ add No Parking/Plus 1 x $40 = $ 5 play Mainspace # The 5 Mainspace Open Series (best value) x $205 = $ Senior Open Series (65+) x $185 = $ Weeknight & Matinee x $185 = $ Senior Weeknight & Matinee x $165 = $ Preview Series x $110 = $ Under 35/Artist x $90 = $ add Go Deeper x $95 = $ add Concierge x $60 = $ add No Parking/Plus 1 x $35 = $ LUNGS remount # not offered on subscription Dec 31, 2013 Jan 4, 2014 x $35 = $ Jan 6 Jan 11, 2014 x $40 = $ Jan 13 Jan 18, 2014 x $45 = $ Jan 20 Jan 25, 2014 x $50 = $ must SELECT PREFERRED DATE & TIME HERE: Your support is vital to Tarragon. Consider making a donation with your subscription. Charitable tax receipt issued for all donations $10 and above. Contact us at for monthly installment payments. = $ TOTAL = $ All prices include handling and 13% HST (HST # RT0001) / Charitable # RR0001 Ordering Options RETURN THIS FORM BY MAIL: Tarragon Theatre, 30 Bridgman Avenue, Toronto, ON M5R 1X3 PHONE THE BOX OFFICE FAX THIS FORM IN PERSON Monday to Friday, 10am 5pm, or when you attend the theatre

12 Congratulations on a stunning, moving, heartbreaking, life-affirming, overwhelming gem of a show. Alison, 6 year subscriber Absolutely brilliant! Amazingly conceived, incredibly creative, and impeccably acted. It was one of the best pieces of theatre I ve seen at Tarragon through the years. Bravo! Nicole, Tarragon patron This is a pretty high bar you have set Tarragon. I am loving this whole subscriber thing. Adrianna, 1 st year subscriber tarragontheatre.com 30 Bridgman Artistic Director RICHARD ROSE General Manager GIDEON ARTHURS