About Me and This Blog

Hi there and welcome to my theater corner. Theatre take any form: from dance, drama, improv, cabaret, musical, to contemporary circus, ventriloquism, and puppeteering. As a drama aficionado, I believe that the magic of art performers resides in their ability to convey dream, feeling and thought. This belief is the root of my search of professional and independent theatre gems in bilingual Montreal.

The Delights section highlights productions that I attend, review and highly recommend monthly. If you wish to read past reviews, the Blog Archive is updated weekly. I also animate the theater segment of an Arts and Culture radio show on CKUT 90.3 FM every Monday morning. You can hear my live interviews in the Radio Interviews section, as well as catch us live at Listen to CKUT Radio. - MontrealDramaQueen

Delights to come/ Délices à venir...

Hi there and welcome back to MontrealDramaQueen!
Summer is slowly fading away, announcing the beginning of the theatrical fall season in Montreal.

I am very excited to announce the Sidemart Theatrical Grocery's new production called GORDON. The play is staged at The Segal Centre for Performing Arts from Oct 2 to 16. More details to come.

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Rencontre de trois arts

Poésie, peinture et musique en direct! A l'écoute des poésies écrites et racontées par Caroline Legault, Annie-Claude Picard, artiste peintre, vous fera découvrir en images ce monde fabuleux et le tout enveloppé par le souffle musical de l’accordéoniste Luzio Altobelli.

Mercredi 26 mai, Bibliothèque de L’Île-Bizard, 500, montée de l’Église, 514-620-6257, entrée libre.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Eddie Izzard


Eddie Izzard is in town for one night only and you will be a fool to miss it!!! The self-acclaimed "travesti executif" will be at the Theatre St-Denis on Tuesday, May 25th. 

Tickets can be purchased directly from his website or contact the box office 514.790.1111.

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Mission Drive

Mission Drive stars from left to right Paula Costain (Mallory), Paul Van Dyck (Reverend Thad), Emily Skahan (Venus) and Kent Mcquaid (Lloyd). 
This dark comedy written by Ned Cox takes place in a small church on the verge of financial ruin run by young and inexperienced Reverend Thad. We witness his daily attempts to manage the church while struggling, unsuccessfully, to engage the decreasing number of attendees. Lloyd, a mysterious and unusual billionaire, enters the scene and offers to save the church and asks in exchange that Reverend Thad saves his soul. The remaining characters are Mallory and Venus, mother and daughter, who are taken in by the Reverend when they have no place to live. 


All actors are brilliant and convincing in their respective roles. Ned Cox's play is unexpectedly full of well-timed twists and turns. The idea of focusing this story on just four characters is a blessing as the playwright peels off the layers of their individual psyche with great care. The audience never knows what will happen next. An absolute must-see this month!

Playing at the Mainline Theatre, May 5-15, 2010. For more information, 514-849-3378 or www.mainlinetheatre.ca