“A wishful, nostalgic teen daydream.” XTRA! Toronto
Everyone’s invited to the best slumber party ever, featuring MASH notes, practice-kissing, Dream Phone®, and all the other things we weren’t allowed to do when we were little boys.
Put on your best PJs, and pull up a pillow while we call friends, get clues, and find out which guy really likes us.
created and performed by Johnnie Walker, Morgan Norwich, Adam Bourret, Jordan Tannahill, Mark Shyzer and Michael D. Lorsch
designed by Stephanie Avery and Nicole Bazuin
stage managed by Mark Aikman
choreography by Kendall Forde
vocal coaching by Mike LeSage and Linda Gallant
Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 9:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 9:00 p.m.
Friday, February 25, 2011 at 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 26, 2011 at 9:00 p.m.
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
12 Alexander Street
Part of Buddies in Bad Times Theatre’s 32nd Rhubarb Festival
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WINNER: 2010 Steam Whistle Emerging Artist Award – Johnnie Walker
“NNNNN + Critic’s Pick, Outstanding Production, Outstanding Performance (Johnnie Walker)… A wonderful new play… Honest, heartfelt and funny.” NOW Magazine
“The writing is sharply observed, the performance is wonderful as is the inventive direction. A terrific, moving, very, very funny production.” CBC Radio
“A must see.” Classical 96.3 FM
“★★★★… A personal, funny and moving show… Walker’s script is well observed, unflinching, and honest.” The Times Colonist
A tale of dress-up boxes and doomed genetics. Nicholas is a 12-year-old with red hair whose dad just remarried. That makes Nicholas a redheaded stepchild. And tomorrow at lunch, the biggest boy in grade six plans to beat him up.
Should he skip school, even if it means missing the chance to audition for the class play? His stepmom, Mary-Anne, a chain-smoking golf pro and ex-Jehovah’s Witness, thinks he should go. His alter ego, the impeccably stylish and internationally fabulous Rufus Vermilion, has other ideas.
Written & performed by Johnnie Walker
Directed by Morgan Norwich
Stage managed by Molly Gardner
Design by Stephanie Avery
Dramaturgy by Courtney J. Walker
Publicity by Amy Wood
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Previously performed at the 2010 Uno Fest, the 2010 SummerWorks Theatre Festival, and Buddies in Bad Times Theatre.
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“★★★★… Morgan Norwich is both magnetic and gut-busting… A quirky, wit-laden script.” Eye Weekly
“NNNN + Critic’s Pick, Outstanding New Play, Outstanding Production, Outstanding Ensemble… Morgan Norwich is impeccably droll… not a single line or gesture wasted under Johnnie Walker’s direction.” NOW Magazine
Maude-Lynne Favour is a 19th century girl with 21st century problems.
You’re invited to join this Victorian literature enthusiast, and her “friend” Colin, at home in the basement of her mom’s house as she auctions off her collection of Rare Items and Paper Nostalgia.
Everything must go!
A comedy about real love, real estate, and real old things, featuring live music, and a live auction!
Written by Morgan Norwich & Johnnie Walker
Directed by Johnnie Walker
Starring:
Morgan Norwich
Peter Cavell
Featuring original music composed by Peter Cavell
Designed by Stephanie Avery
Dramaturged by Courtney J. Walker
Stage Managed by Ainsley Skye Head
Publicity by Amy Wood
Friday July 2, 11:15 p.m.
Saturday July 3, 7:45 p.m.
Monday July 5, 11:00 p.m.
Wednesday July 7, 12:30 p.m.
Thursday July 8, 9:30 p.m.
Friday July 9, 2:00 p.m.
Sunday July 11, 2:45 p.m.
The Factory Studio Theatre
125 Bathurst Street (at Adelaide)
Part of the Toronto Fringe Festival.
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“8 Girls Without Boyfriends is a fantastic new play by two original new voices. Johnnie and Courtney are some of the most exciting young writers I have worked with in years.” Adam Pettle (playwright, Zadie’s Shoes)
“The Walkers’ titular girls are strong, take-no-bullshit sirens, imitating the hilarious histrionics of Absolutely Fabulous and Annie Lennox with total abandon.” Eye Weekly
Eight girls with one important thing in common confront the problems that affect today’s young and modern woman, like grad school, sexually transmitted infections, and recycling.
This reluctant cabaret combines traditional theatre with burlesque, electroclash, thesis presentation, musical theatre, slam poetry, performance art, stand-up comedy, and country music to create an exciting new kind of show for neurotic twentysomethings everywhere.
All the single ladies, put your hands up!
Written and directed by Johnnie Walker & Courtney Walker
Starring:
Jamie Arfin
Leslie Dos Remedios
Jennifer Dowding
Aisha Sasha John
Julia Lederer
Caitlin McCarthy
Morgan Norwich
Alexandra Parravano
Design by Lindsay Walker
Assistant design by Stephanie Avery
Produced by Morgan Norwich
Stage Managed by Emma Hillier
August 27-30, 2009.
“Highly recommended… Playwright Johnnie Walker [is] poking satirical fun at just about everything, especially artistic integrity and pretension, teenage rebellion and the great East-West divide.” The Toronto Star
“Very clever… The script pushes a lot of button and contains many bon mots.” NOW Magazine
When a Yorkville art gallery decides to exhibit a painting of the Prophet Muhammad, it sparks a string of controversies ranging from the thought-provoking to the absurd.
Religion, politics, ideology and sexuality clash as the gallery owner, her assistant, a Muslim protestor, a pushy reporter, a wealthy patron, an angsty teen and the artist himself all say what they think and hear what they want.
This play was presented in conjunction with a group art show called HOLY FUSS specially curated by the company.
Written by Johnnie Walker
Directed by Morgan Norwich
Starring:
Laura Gauthier
Scott Stephenson
Andrea Davis
Clyde Whitham III
Carly Chamberlain
Caitlin McCarthy
Johnnie Walker
Set design by Akiva Romer-Segal
Costume design by Melanie Cheung
Stage Manager by Kat Ouzounian
Publicity by Devora Bellaiche
August 22-31, 2008.
*Hotshot Gallery, 181 Augusta Avenue
Originally performed as part of the 2007 SummerWorks Theatre Festival.
WINNER: Audience Choice Award
“The hardest I’ve ever laughed in a theatre.” Torontoist
“A virtual tour-de-force of theatrical dexterity, adaptability, and professionalism.” The Strand
A midnight phone call informs Sarah that her uncle has been murdered.
But what does that have to do with a boozy nightclub singer who has an extensive wig collection? And who is the man leaving threatening poems on Sarah’s answering machine? And, most importantly, where is her father?
Two actors play all fourteen characters in this madcap noir mystery caper.
Written by Johnnie Walker
Directed by Caitlin McCarthy
Starring:
Johnnie Walker
Morgan Norwich
Costume design by Melanie Cheung
Stage Managed by Andrea Kwan
May 2007
Helen Gardiner Phelan Playhouse, 79A St. George Street.
Originally performed as part of the 2006 Beg, Borrow & Steal Festival.
“The most entertaining production in last spring’s Paprika.” NOW Magazine
“Witty and insightful… Sharply funny… A well-crafted production” Eye Weekly
A bored record store clerk.
A teenage girl, hopelessly devoted to her imaginary boyfriends.
A woman who prepares a birthday party for her dead husband.
A washed-up movie star who starts stalking one of her fans.
They all meet in… THE ZOO-KEEPER’S LOVE SONG!
Please, don’t feed the animals.
Written and directed by Johnnie Walker
Starring:
Amy Duncan
Kara Dymond
Ben Mehl
Devora Bellaiche
Josh Wynn
Featuring original songs by Josh Wynn
Costume design by Melanie Cheung
Assistant directed by Morgan Norwich
Stage Managed by Caitlin McCarthy
July 8-17, 2005
Helen Gardiner Phelan Playhouse, 79A St. George Street.
Part of the 2005 Toronto Fringe Festival.
Originally performed as part of the 2005 Paprika Festival.