Mission Drive parks onto the MainLine stage.

Mission Drive by Ned Cox, directed by Paul Van Dyck, presented by Rabbit in a Hat Productions.

Though his church is on the verge of financial ruin, life is peaceful in Reverend Thad's little Christ Church parish, until a mysterious billionaire arrives offering to save the church in exchange for saving his soul (which he may have misplaced in Vancouver). Ned Cox’s world premiere offers an irreverent journey into the mordant realms of sex, murder, and religion. A curiously moving pitch black comedy from the author of HELLAVATOR and Duplicity Girls. "I've grown to love these characters. I think they're lost, frightened and wounded, even as they bluff and bluster their ways through their stories. In the end, perhaps the play is about the danger of feeling like you are in control, like you have all the answers, like you actually know WTF is going on." N.C.

A fast paced dialogue between Paul Van Dyck and the other members of the ensemble start the play off like gang busters accentuating the clever repartee and comedic lines. As the tale unfolds the story takes on a darker tone with each twist and turn. At times the characters are slightly off stage and out of their light but still very present, at times drifting in and out of scenes. The costumes are equally clever with a special accented touch. Kent Mcquaid's (has a Oliver Plat persona) interpretation is very macabre and twisted. The play overall is very well written and the production is seamlessly directed. Unfortunately for me what holds it down is that it runs a bit too long and should have ended a couple of scenes earlier.

Starring: Paula Costain, Kent Mcquaid, Emily Skahan, and Paul Van Dyck. Lighting Designer: Jody Burkholder, and Set & Costume Designer: Sabrina Miller.

Mainline Theatre, 3997 St-Laurent 514-849-3378 Tues. - Sun. 8 PM Matinee Sun. 2 PM (2 for 1) Tickets: Regular admission: $20 Students & Seniors: $15 www.mainlinetheatre.ca