Hart House Theatre  
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December 1, 2015 / Issue 16, 2015/2016 Season
In This Issue:
Into the Woods  
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Taking us Into the Woods
The creative minds behind our musical
Jeremy HuttonJeremy Hutton, Director
Hart House Theatre audiences are well familiar with Jeremy's work as he has directed over 10 productions with us in recent years. These include, but are certainly not limited to The Tempest, Romeo and Juliet, The Night of the Iguana, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Macbeth. Jeremy's talents extend to sound design and stage combat; he is also the resident fight director for the Classical Theatre Project and Hart House Theatre. Jeremy is the founding Artistic Director of the Toronto Youth Theatre.

Giustin MacLean Giustin MacLean, Musical Director
Giustin is a graduate of the University of Toronto and returns to Hart House Theatre after working on our hit productions of The Wedding Singer and Jesus Christ Superstar. Giustin was recently a guest artist at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts where he worked on productions of Bye Bye Birdie, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Beauty and the Beast, Jr. and Into The Woods, Jr.

Joe Pagnan Joe Pagnan, Set Designer
Joe's magical design of our 2014 production of The Tempest was lauded for its imagination, creativity and haunting beauty. Who better, to take on the creation of the mystical woods that entrap and entice the characters in this musical? Joe, who has studied with Ryerson University, Universität Weimar and the Young Centre for the Performing Arts, is a member of the Associate Designers of Canada. Examples of his work can be found on his website here >>

Simon Rossiter Simon Rossiter, Lighting Design
Simon is an award-winning lighting designer who has collaborated on more then two hundred productions since 2003 with a variety of companies throughout Canada, including more than one hundred and fifty original designs. Simon has received five Dora Mavor Moore award nominations for Outstanding Lighting Design, receiving the award in 2014 and 2015, and  he has twice been nominated for the Ontario Arts Council's prestigious Pauline McGibbon award in design. Simon is a member of the Associated Designers of Canada and returns to Hart House Theatre after designing our 2012 production of Macbeth and the 2013 original musical, Robin Hood. Examples of his work can be found on his website here >>

For background on the full production team, visit here >>
Gift Giving from Hart House Theatre
Wrap up your tickets with a touch of class
Gift Packages Bills come in simple envelopes - don't let your generous Holiday gift get lost with the regular, boring mail! The Hart House Theatre Ovation Gift Package is an easy way to upgrade and add flair to any UofTtix Box Office purchase. Give the gift of an experience with keepsakes to cherish.
 
Only $15 ($25 value!)

Add your UofTtix Tickets to the package containing:
  • Candy selection featuring Theobroma Chocolat Dark Truffle Bar
  • Hart House Theatre Logo Mug*
  • Hart House Theatre Logo Pin*
*logo designed by Group of Seven Member J.E.H. MacDonald
 
Visit the UofTtix Box Office (located in the lower level of Hart House) for more information and to see the packages in person.
Gift Packages
Stage Combat Workshop
Open to currently registered U of T students only
UofT Spotlight - Workshops
U of T Spotlight hosts another amazing workshop:

For anyone who's ever wondered, "How did they make that fight look so real?" Join this workshop hosted by Jeremy Hutton to learn how to stage fight safely and have fun doing it.

Date: Thurs., Dec. 10, 2015 (7-10 pm)
Location: Hart House Theatre

Currently enrolled U of T students may register to participate here >>
Winter Buffet
Hart House's annual sell-out feast
2015 Winter BuffetCelebrate the season and break bread with your friends and colleagues at our famous Winter Buffet. Held annually in our historic Great Hall, the luncheon will feature Chef Marco Tucci's bountiful selection of locally-sourced dishes including traditional stuffed turkey, Ontario slow-roasted beef, pasta, sustainable seafood catch of the day, vegan entrées, assorted sides and a decadent medley of desserts. Come in from the cold for an elegant, culinary experience next to a roaring fire, and enjoy the warmth and comfort of one of our most architecturally-rich spaces.

Date: Tues., Dec. 15-Thurs., Dec. 17, 2015

More information including ticket prices and seating times may be found here >>
Guest Production: Legally Blonde
The power of pink!
Hart House Theatre is proud to host UC Follies (one of our historical student-group  rentals) and their production of Legally Blonde on stage now.

UC Follies presents
Based on the 2001 film, this is the story of Elle Woods - blonde, intelligent, perky and strong-willed. It appears she has it all, but her life is turned upside-down when her boyfriend, Warner, dumps her to look for a more serious life for himself. The determined Elle uses her sparkly personality combined with a high LSAT score to get into Harvard Law to win Warner back.

Nov.27 - Dec. 5, 2015

More information here >>
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