All She Wants to do is...

DRIVE

"Americans don’t buy automobiles, but instead buy dreams of sex, speed, power and wealth" John Keats, 1957

More than just a means of transportation, cars have become incorporated into the human psyche as an extension of self. Drive is a collective creation that explores the relationship between man and machine and the piece of ourselves we invest in cars. This show features Holly Cinnamon, a newcomer to Walterdale who will be appearing in Perfect Pie in October, 2010.

BYOV 10139 - 87 Avenue, Strathcona Community League Skating Rink

Friday, August 13th: 8:00pm

Saturday, August 14th: 8:00pm

Sunday, August 15th: 8:00pm

Monday, August 16th: 8:00pm

Tuesday, August 17th: 8:00pm

Wednesday, August 18th: 8:00pm

Thursday, August 19th: 8:00pm

Friday, August 20th: 8:00pm

Saturday, August 21st: 8:00pm

Sunday, August 22nd: 4:00pm

Last Year it was Zombies... This year, something different...

Happy Whackin' Jim McCrackin

This is the story of Jim McCrackin's last big job. He kills people for money. Deal with it. Ridiculous action and mystery all wrapped in the comedic multi-media stylings from the crazy creators of last fringe's smash hit, "FOR THE LOVE OF A ZOMBIE." Yeah... THOSE guys.

August 13 - 12:15 pm – 1:20 pm

August 14 - 6:30 pm – 7:35 pm

August 15 - 9:15 pm – 10:20 pm

August 20 - 2:15 pm – 3:20 pm

August 21 - 11:00 pm – 12:05 am

August 22 - 4:00 pm – 5:05 pm

King Edward School, 8530 101 Street (Venue 5)

Playwright: Amos Altman

Director(s): Brent Felzien (poster designs, One Acts), Neil LeGrandeur (You are Here)

Cast: William Banfield (You are Here, The Lion in Winter, One Acts), Amanda Blair (Kiss Within a Kiss, Crimes of the Heart), Cliff Kelly

Stage Manager: Kimberlee Stadelmann (Director of Productions, Hamlet - Costume Designer, Production Managed numerous shows, You are Here - SM)

Something for the Wee Ones...

THE FAIRY CATCHER'S COMPANION

The Fairy Catcher’s Companion follows the story of sisters Charlotte and Beatrice Starling. The Starling Sisters have been waiting for their father to return home from war, but after two years without a letter, they are beginning to worry. Finally, an official typewritten letter arrives imploring Charlotte and Beatrice’s mother to travel to collect their father. Beatrice and Charlotte are shipped off to live with their stern Aunt Bernadette at Prince Manor- a dark, drafty countryside manor. Charlotte and Beatrice are at their wits end waiting to leave Prince Manor, until they find a peculiar-looking book called “The Fairy Catcher’s Companion” and use it to catch a real-life fairy named Fusser. But could having a fairy friend be more trouble than it’s worth?

Featuring Ellen Chorley, Lana Hughes and Stephanie Wigston (Kiss Within a Kiss, Perfect Pie), directed by Amy Neufeld (Trial of Salome - Director), assistant directed by Derrique DeGagne and written by Ellen Chorley.

VENUE 11- Strathcona Community League

Saturday, August 14 at 4:45 pm

Sunday, August 15 at 11:00 am

Tuesday, August 17 at 4:30 pm

Wednesday, August 18 at 12:45 pm

Thursday, August 19 at 11:00 am

Friday, August 20 at 12:45 pm

Saturday, August 21 at 2:45 pm

It's very simple really...

Check out the listings for Fringe 2010 Shows with a Walterdale connection, like this one...

Simple Simon

Set in a dilapidated trailer, the play introduces Donny, a heavy duty equipment operator employed in the Fort McMurray oil sands. His wife, Margi, has been left at home in Flat Bush, Alberta, to look after Simon, her mentally handicapped brother-in-law. At times funny, at times painfully familiar, Simple Simon paints the story of these two high school sweethearts whose passion has faded and the need for reconnection has come ...into sharp focus.

Venue: Old Strathcona Performing Arts Centre (OSPAC),8426 Gateway Boulevard

August 12 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm

August 14 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

August 15 9:30 pm – 10:30 pm

August 16 1:45 pm – 2:45 pm

August 19 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

August 22 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Playwright: Michael Beamish (God Bless You, Billy Wilder)

Director: Clare Mullen (Walterdale member)

Cast: Murray Cullen (Hamlet), Rebecca John (Sinbad, Hamlet - master painter), Matthew Beairsto

Stage Manager: Molly Pearson

Keeping It Real - Fake Life at Fringe 2010

FAKE LIFE by Michael Davison (Steel Magnolias - Crew)

Witness a story where boy meets girl, boy likes girl, and comedic genius ensues. Rose (Katie Fournell) and Zippeal (Michael Davidson) go through their youth with flare and fun as they discover not only what it takes to be in a relationship but what it takes ...to be in a friendship. Promising twists, turns, heartache and maybe, just maybe something more powerful then true love,Straight from the pages of the heart comes a story of real lives directed by Amanda Bergen, beautifully lit and run by Brennan Campbell, and with the soft-hearted guidance and dramaturgy of Christopher Craddock, Edmonton’s No Snowcones is proud to present Fake Life at the Edmonton Fringe.

Playing at Venue 4, the Academy at King Edward

August 12 @ 9:00pm

August 14 @ 3:15pm

August 15 @ 1:15pm

August 17 @ 7:15pm

August 19 @ 1:30pm

August 21 @ 9:00pm

Lighting Up the Fringe!

Megan Lindmark, Stage Manager of DeathTrap and Lend Me a Tenor, tries her hand at directing this Fringe with the Leo Llama Productions WHERE HAVE ALL THE LIGHTNING BUGS GONE? by Louis E. Catron

Venue: Fringe Cabaret Lounge at the Transalta Arts Barns
10330 84 Avenue

Come for a walk in the park and experience an affectionately witty show about the poignant, unspeakable wonder of love. Two people meet and fall in love through encounters of imagination and reality. Two perfect strangers leave you wondering if they are strangers at all......

Cast: Erika Moore & Luc Tellier

Directed by Megan Lindmark

Production Manager: Helen Fulford

August 13 2:30 PM

August 14 8:00 PM

August 16 6:30 PM

August 18 10:00 PM

August 21 4:00 PM

August 22 12:00 PM

Putting on a Game Face at the 2010 Fringe...

Recently we saw David Johnston as Melvin P. Thorpe in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. What people don't know is that every night he had off from BLWIT he was in rehearsal for his Fringe Production:

Game Face

Venue: 5

Written by: Morgan Smith & Scott C. Bourgeois (seen in Sinbad and The Lion in Winter)

Performers: Brian Bergum, David Johnston (Kiss Within a Kiss and BLWIT), Elena Porter (Sea of Green, Lend Me A Tenor, and Hamlet), and Morgan Smith

Director: Ryan Hughes (former Walterdale director, The Burning Blood)

Stage Manager: Jennifer Best

Designer: Melissa Currier

Synopsis: High school sucks. Just look at Wallace. Yesterday he was the biggest loser in school. Now he's Wally the Woodchuck! All of a sudden he has friends. A perfect little cheerleader girlfriend. You think being the mascot changes things? Think a costume will protect you? Watch your back, Woodchuck...From the people who brought you Fringe favourite "Cheerleader", and the Sterling-nominated "Breaking Face", Human Loser Theatre and Allspice Theatre present Morgan Smith and Scott C. Bourgeois' brutal, strange and hilarious new comedy "Game Face" at the 2010 Edmonton Fringe Festival. High school drama has never been so...odd.

Come get your Game Face on!