Directed by:
Jen Shuber JANUARY 28 - FEBRUARY 18, 2012
JANE MALLETT THEATRE
27 FRONT STREET EAST, TORONTO
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The Show
Mr. Green, an 86-year-old widower,
is almost hit by a car driven by
young corporate executive Ross
Gardiner. Found guilty of reckless
driving, Ross is ordered to spend
the next six months making weekly
visits to Mr. Green. What starts off
as a comedy about two people
resenting being forced together
develops into a gripping and
poignant drama, as family secrets
are revealed and old wounds are
opened.
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"Not merely a clash of generations, Baron's story is a cry for humanity. A great piece of theatre. " - LONDON SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
"There are plays that touch you, plays that make you laugh, and plays that just make you glad you went to the theatre. Jeff Baron's VISITING MR. GREEN is all three." - CHICAGO CENTERSTAGE
"Visiting Mr. Green is, very simply, a great, beautiful, essential moment of theatre. It grabs us at the beginning and doesn't let us go until the end." -FRANCE SOIR
A series of educational events will enhance the run of Visitng Mr. Green*
Sunday Jan. 29 Matinee -Generational Perspective of Religion Today
An interfaith panel of 4 clergy, 2 Jewish and 2 from the United Church discuss the different generational perspectives toward religion today and The changing face of faith today.
Rabbi Debra Landsberg from Temple Emanu-El
Rev. Deborah Hart from Eglinton St. George's United Church
Rev. Dr. John J. Mastandrea from Metropolitan United Church
Rabbi Yael Splansky from Holy Blossom Temple
Wednesday Feb. 1st -A Kulanu Evening
Sexuality and Spirituality
Featuring a wonderful panel from
Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto and Kulanu Toronto
Thursday Feb. 2nd - Young Adult evening Cast talkback
With Theodore Bikel and Aidan deSalaiz -
Sunday Feb.5th Matinee -Generational Perspective on Being Jewish Today
A panel of 3 Jewish Clergy- 2 younger and one "more mature", discuss the changes face of the Jewish faith today from their perspective. What are the challenges facing each demographic?
Cantor David Rosen from Beth Radom
Rabbi Daniel Mikelberg from Temple Sinai
Rabbi Emeritus Michael Stroh from Temple Har Zion
Tuesday Feb.7th -Rabbi Michael Dolgin
Rabbi Michael Dolgin from Temple Sinai discusses the different issues raised in the play
*All talks will take place in the theatre following the performance
