HARVEST V The Montreal LGBT International Theatre Festival

Highlights of HARVEST V Oct. 7 - 18, 2008. Week one featured three (3) Plays including one (1) world premier THE CURATIVE and two (2) touring one person productions: FLUID & LAY DOWN.

Two (2) most memorable moments for me were: Opening night, Tuesday, Oct. 7; day after my b-day. It was a nice turn out with some familiar supportive faces in the house. The Play, THE CURATIVE, opened the festival with its' world premier. Followed by a casual and yummy buffet of snacks and sandwiches and even cupcakes. It was a very friendly atmosphere and it was a pleasure to host everyone there. Just missed my hubby though.

Check out Pat Donnelly's review of: The Curative:

http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/arts/story.html?id=
912af626-0c31-4448-9ef8-69a79d66640d

Then Friday October 10th there was a special performance by
singer/songwriter Pamela Pachal who opened for Fluid at 19:25 with a
30min. set. This was a complimentary performance included in the price
of the ticket for the play Fluid.

FLUID written & performed by Erica Kate MacDonald Brooklyn, NY played three (3) performances. This production is outstanding as Ericka transforms into some very likable and also some more questionable characters. The pacing is 'fluid'! Don't miss the opportunity to spend an hour with Erica...you'll want to spend another and many more once you've had a taste of her fluid... That Friday evening was a perfect combo of song and performance.

LAY DOWN and LOVE ME AGAIN – James Howell from Halifax, NS. James brought us his stand up lay down 'absurd' style satire and irony to Montreal after touring the globe with this one man show. It is a joy to watch performing his take on the universe.

This week is the final production opening @ SKY CABARET: WHAT'S THE POINT?! from NYC, NY. A musical comedy review that has a broad audience appeal. Looking forward to it.