| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 1, 2016
Theatre Passe Muraille presents the second annual
Ultimate Theatre Championship A three-day theatre event culminating with the TPM Gala Toronto, ON – Theatre Passe Muraille (TPM) will present a "theatrical" event like no other. They will be transforming the Mainspace into a UFC-style cage arena for the second annual Ultimate Theatre Championship, a three-day theatre event culminating with the TPM Gala fundraiser and "Heavyweight" title matches.
What happens when you combine the thrill of fight night with the finesse of Canada's greatest actors?
The Gladiators of Canadian theatre, television and comedy meet face-to-face in the Ultimate Theatre Championship to determine this country's greatest "welterweight", "middleweight" and "heavyweight" actors. Bare-knuckle monologues, grudge-match scene work and nail-biting stage combat will keep you on the edge of your seat. Two actors enter the cage, but only one will "exeunt" - the UTC will ignite your theatrical bloodlust!
Created and hosted by Rebecca Northan, inspired by the UFC, this is a unique theatre experience showcasing the talent and diversity of Toronto's artists. Actors are paired up according to their division for a series of rounds in an all-out theatrical duel. The matches will occur onstage within a "caged" octagon, made to appear like a UFC bout. Guest judges, MC's providing colour commentary, contestant "smack-talking", hot dogs and popcorn are all part of the experience.
HOSTED BY: Rebecca Northan & last year's "Heavyweight" Champion Richard Greenblatt.
REFEREE: Tyler Rive
Thursday, April 9th – Welterweights… Keep your eye on these talents!
Joseph Recinos VS Virgilia Griffith
Viktor Lukawski VS Courtney Ch'ng Lancaster
Friday, April 10th - Middleweights... You know them, you love them!
Bahia Watson VS Akosua Amo-Adem
Aurora Browne VS Ali Kazmi
Saturday, April 11th - Heavyweights - TPM GALA… Bastions of Canadian talent!
Alan Van Sprang VS Sugith Varughese
Maev Beaty VS Grace Lynn Kung
How a match works:
3 Round, Undercard Fight:
Round 1 – A Monologue
Round 2 - The Cold Read! Actors are surprised with a scene. Watch them make acting choices on the fly and work together.
Round 3 - The "Free" Round – Actors can do anything they want to show of their unique skills!
5 Round, Title match:
All of the above plus TWO more rounds:
Round 4 - Anything musical!
Round 5 - An improvised, slow-motion stage fight, extreme danger in super slow-mo!
Each fight judged by a panel of celebrity and industry judges: media stars, theatre stars, and last year's UTC champions.
"Last year was our first UTC. The audiences came, they cheered and after experiencing an event like no other, they vowed to return. Don't miss your chance this year to watch as actors enter the "octagon of pain" with only one "action" in mind – to crush their acting opponent and to emerge in triumph. May the best ego win."
– Andy McKim – Artistic Director, Theatre Passe Muraille
"Last year's Ultimate Theatre Championship turned out better than I could have imagined! An exciting and unusual showcase of Toronto's top theatre performers, it was a buffet of talent & entertainment. Moving, comedic, surprising. What a thrill to see so many genius performers climb into the cage together! I can't wait to see what the new match-ups bring this year."
– Rebecca Northan - Creator
'I walk softly and carry a big script Van Sprang'
– Sugith Varughese, Heavy Weight Competitor
"On stage. Back stage. In the wings... I'm coming for Sugith!!!"
– Alan Van Sprang, Heavy Weight Competitor
Theatre Passe Muraille gratefully acknowledges support of Secutor Capital (Record Holder Sponsor), Trisura (Title Holder Sponsor), Delaney Capital, Creative Post and Radke Films (Champion Sponsors for the Ultimate Theatre Championship, as well as Season Sponsor BMO Financial Group for their ongoing support and 2015.16 Accessibility Sponsor TD Bank Group.
Full ULTIMATE THEATRE CHAMPIONSHIP event details continued below.
To view and download a PDF version of this press release: passemuraille.ca/media-inquiries
Facebook: TheatrePasseMuraille
Twitter: beyondwallsTPM #UTCtpm #tpm1516
For more information or interview requests, please contact:
Hallie Seline – Associate Producer of Publicity and Marketing
Email: hallies@passemuraille.on.ca
Phone: 416.504.8988 ext. 2140 Update Listings: Ultimate Theatre Championship 2016April 14th, 15th (Community Nights), April 16th (Gala Night), at 7:00pm
A Theatre Passe Muraille Gala Fundraiser
Created by: Rebecca Northan
Hosted by: Rebecca Northan & Richard Greenblatt
Referee: Tyler Rive
Featuring "Celebrity" Judges including:
Media Stars: Carly Maga (Toronto Star), Steve Fisher (NOW Magazine), Lynn Slotkin (CIUT/Slotkin Letter)
2015 UTC Champions: Rose Napoli (Welterweight), Andre Sills (Middleweight)
Theatre Stars: Claire Wynveen (Litmus Theatre), Pat Bradley (Ontario Arts Council Theatre Officer) and MORE! Performance "Fight" Schedule & Artists:
Thursday, April 14th – "Welterweights"
Joseph Recinos VS Virgilia Griffith
Viktor Lukawski VS Courtney Ch'ng Lancaster
Friday, April 15th – "Middleweights"
Bahia Watson VS Akosua Amo-Adem
Aurora Browne VS Ali Kazmi
Saturday, April 16th – "Heavyweights" - GALA presentation
Alan Van Sprang VS Sugith Varughese
Maev Beaty VS Grace Lynn Kung
Location: Theatre Passe Muraille Mainspace, 16 Ryerson Avenue, Toronto
Running Time: Approximately 120 minutes
Dates:
Community Nights: Thursday April 14 & Friday April 15
Gala: Saturday April 16
All Nights: Doors at 7pm, "Fights" at 8pm
Ticket Prices:
General Admission April 14th & 15th: $25 each (incl. hst)
Gala: $125 (April 16th)(charitable tax receipt of $100. Admission includes two complimentary beverages, gourmet food, and plenty of surprises throughout)
Tickets:
By Phone: 416.504.7529
Online: passemuraille.ca/gala
In Person: The Arts Box Office located at 16 Ryerson Avenue is open Wednesday-Saturday from 3:00pm-6:00pm About Theatre Passe Muraille: "Canada's 1st Theatre for New Work"
Theatre Passe Muraille, which means "Theatre Beyond Walls", is a Toronto-based Canadian theatre company, mandated to develop and produce innovative and provocative new theatre works, while nurturing new and established artists and companies. Led by Artistic Director Andy McKim and General Manager Régine Cadet, Theatre Passe Muraille is home to a repertoire of work that aims to be inclusive, eclectic and representative of Toronto; while creating new collaborative models for the myriad of relationships between independent artists & institutions. Theatre Passe Muraille values empowering artists in the creation and dissemination of their work, looking to help guide that work out into the world.
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