Portrait by Marisa Victorat Artword Theatre

Back To Artword Productions 2002-2003

In the Artword Alternative, 75 Portland Street
July 23 to August 3, 2003

Allegoria Productions presents
Portrait
written by Marisa Victor
directed by Lindy Zucker
performed by
Grania Maguire,
Stephen Near

Preview Tuesday July 22 at 8 pm: $12
Tuesday to Saturday at 8 pm: regular $15, students/seniors $12
Sundays at 2:00 pm: pwyc at the door only
runs 1 hr 40 minutes including intermission
To reserve call the St. Lawrence Centre Ticket Line 416-366-7723 or book at StL online

Image and artifice crumble away when an important businessman has his portrait painted by a struggling artist who is not what she seems. Portrait is a funny, touching flirtation between two people who think they are from different worlds.
In this dark romantic comedy, a painter obsessed with her artistry strives to live up to her bohemian image for a self-obsessed businessman who is looking for more than just fame and wealth. When he arrives at her studio to sit for his portrait, neither has any idea how much they will reveal to each other, or how much they will find in common.
Portrait is Marisa Victor's fourth produced play, and the second play to be produced by Allegoria Productions. Portrait was first workshopped at the Alumnae Theatre's New Ideas Festival, and the same creative team has continued to develop the play, culminating in the launch of its first full production.
Director Lindy Zucker (Deep Sleep Diver - Tim Sims Playhouse, Warriors - SWGC Theatre, Wally - Scripts in Progress) helms a cast including Grania Maguire (Possible Worlds - Silver Shield, Are You Afraid of the Dark - Nickelodeon) as the artist and Stephen Near (Beautiful City - Alumnae Theatre, playwright of Quintessence - Reaching Symmetries at Artword Alternative) as the businessman.
This group of talented young artists also includes Production Designer Paul Hardy (Technical Director of Alumnae Theatre's New Ideas Festival) and Stage Manager Vanessa Cassels (Classical Theatre Project).
As part of Allegoria's ongoing support of important community and charitable causes in Toronto, Portrait is also a partial benefit for Sketch. Sue Cohen, artist-in-residence at Sketch, will be painting in the lobby as the audience enters. This feature of the show provides the audience with the opportunity to watch the creation of a work of art live and in person, as well as raising awareness and funds for Sketch, a Toronto charity that teaches job and life skills to homeless and street-involved youth through art. For more information on Sketch, please visit www.sketch.ca.

Media Contact: Alicia Land, 416-703-2773 ext 203, alicia@theatreadmin.com

		In the Artword Alternative, 75 Portland Street July 23 to August 3, 2003 Allegoria Productions presents *Portrait* written by Marisa Victor directed by Lindy Zucker performed by Grania Maguire, Stephen Near
	Preview Tuesday July 22 at 8 pm: $12 Tuesday to Saturday at 8 pm: regular $15, students/seniors $12 Sundays at 2:00 pm: pwyc at the door only runs 1 hr 40 minutes including intermission To reserve call the St. Lawrence Centre Ticket Line 416-366-7723 or book at StL online

	Image and artifice crumble away when an important businessman has his portrait painted by a struggling artist who is not what she seems. *Portrait* is a funny, touching flirtation between two people who think they are from different worlds. In this dark romantic comedy, a painter obsessed with her artistry strives to live up to her bohemian image for a self-obsessed businessman who is looking for more than just fame and wealth. When he arrives at her studio to sit for his portrait, neither has any idea how much they will reveal to each other, or how much they will find in common. *Portrait* is Marisa Victor's fourth produced play, and the second play to be produced by Allegoria Productions. *Portrait* was first workshopped at the Alumnae Theatre's New Ideas Festival, and the same creative team has continued to develop the play, culminating in the launch of its first full production. Director Lindy Zucker (Deep Sleep Diver - Tim Sims Playhouse, Warriors - SWGC Theatre, Wally - Scripts in Progress) helms a cast including Grania Maguire (Possible Worlds - Silver Shield, Are You Afraid of the Dark - Nickelodeon) as the artist and Stephen Near (Beautiful City - Alumnae Theatre, playwright of Quintessence - Reaching Symmetries at Artword Alternative) as the businessman. This group of talented young artists also includes Production Designer Paul Hardy (Technical Director of Alumnae Theatre's New Ideas Festival) and Stage Manager Vanessa Cassels (Classical Theatre Project). As part of Allegoria's ongoing support of important community and charitable causes in Toronto, *Portrait* is also a partial benefit for Sketch. Sue Cohen, artist-in-residence at Sketch, will be painting in the lobby as the audience enters. This feature of the show provides the audience with the opportunity to watch the creation of a work of art live and in person, as well as raising awareness and funds for Sketch, a Toronto charity that teaches job and life skills to homeless and street-involved youth through art. For more information on Sketch, please visit www.sketch.ca. Media Contact: Alicia Land, 416-703-2773 ext 203, alicia@theatreadmin.com