Submitted by Dot the T Productions
Dot The T Productions is proud to present its third season of original theatre and live concerts in a unique outdoor setting. Running from August 10 to August 30 they will present four plays, two of which are world premieres, as well as two music concerts—all featuring professional Muskoka artists.
Bring your own lawn chair and your own refreshments, and for a suggested minimum donation of $20 be prepared to experience the work of some of the region’s best actors, playwrights, and musicians.
Dot The T’s outdoor setting has proved a boon in these difficult times as all indoor performances have either been cancelled or severely limited in scope. Observing all necessary guidelines, they will help people navigate through the social fears of gathering once again: hoola-hoops to demarcate physical distance bubbles, a limit on the number of guests in attendance, keeping events to one to two hours in length, and providing a porta-potty (complete with sanitizer) for comfort.
Another unique aspect of Dot The T’s summer season will be the return of their popular staged readings. The only difference between a staged reading and a full-blown performance is that the actors remain in a set position and, as the name suggests, read from a script. In the hands of professionals, a staged reading loses nothing in the translation and, as previous audiences have observed, they feel, in a way, more complicit with the actor.
This year’s season includes:
For the Love of a Good Man (staged reading, world premiere)
An UN-romantic comedy, written by Jan Jacklin and performed by Joan Bendon,Robin Clipsham and William Colgate.
Aug. 10-15 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. (grounds open at 3:30 p.m.)
2371 Limberlost Road
In Search of Intelligent Life in the Universe (staged reading)
An homage to the full-length Broadway comedy written by Emmy Award-winning playwright Jane Wagner, performed by Muskoka’s queen of comedy Robin Clipsham.
Aug. 16-19 from 4:00-5:00 p.m. (grounds open at 3:30 p.m.
2371 Limberlost Road
You Fancy Yourself (full performance)
Written, directed and performed by award-winning playwright Maja Ardal, “You Fancy Yourself” is a hilarious and poignant tale set in the world of playground politics and childhood loyalties, and has been highly praised for its ability to awaken the youthful memories in all of us.
Aug. 20-22 from 4:00-5:15 p.m. (grounds open at 3:30 p.m.)
2371 Limberlost Road
Christina Hutt and Bet Smith in concert
Aug. 23 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. (grounds open at 3:30 p.m.)
2371 Limberlost Road
Shakespeare: A Most Rare Vision (full performance, world premiere)
Written by William Shakespeare (additional dialogue by William Colgate) in which Mr. William Colgate, Esq., as sole performer under the direction of Joan Bendon, will undertake to essay diverse characters, speeches, and scenes of a tragical, comical, historical, and pastoral nature as penned by one William Shakespeare, gentleman, late of Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England.
Aug. 24-29 from 4:00-5:00 p.m. (grounds open at 3:30 p.m.)
2371 Limberlost Road
The Mighty Lopez Band in concert
Aug. 30 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. (grounds open at 3:30 p.m.)
2371 Limberlost Road
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