Barrie, ON – Today Artistic Producer Arkady Spivak announced casting and members of the creative team for Red Fightin’ Blue, the last production of TIFT’s current Season. In the spirit of TIFT’s previous triumphs with site specific theatre, this production will be staged at the Foxx Lounge as part of the Roxx Niteclub in Barrie. Guests will be welcomed to a Tennessee country bar for this licensed event.
Red Fighin’ Blue is written by ensemble member Grant Tilly (currently in the Toronto cast of Jersey Boys). Based on his earlier Toronto Fringe Festival hit, The Christian Republican Fundraiser in Dayton, Tennessee, this expanded version is about a group of left-wing activists who, posing as the band, God's Country, have infiltrated the Christian Republican Fundraiser in Dayton, Tennessee. Armed with only "three chords and the truth," they are intent on having their opinions heard. Red Fighin’ Blue is a musical about country music, politics, and the values that can bring together even the most disparate groups.
Red Fighin’ Blue stars Jason Chesworth (Shaw Festival) and features Rod Campbell (Shaw Festival, Livent), Jayne Collins, Greg Gale, Natasha O’Brien and Patrick Rose (Canadian Stage, Arts Club Theatre).
It will be directed by Richard Ouzounian (Director of TIFT’s Napoleon, Anyone Can Whistle and Emily), musical director is Mike Camilleri (Toronto’s The Toxic Avenger), Set and Costumes are designed by Brandon Kleiman (Napoleon); Lighting Designer is Gareth Crew (Assassins, The Tale of Ivan vs. Ivan, Trees Die Standing Tall); Sound Designer is Justin Stadnyk (Mirvish Productions, Stage West) and Stage Manager is Pamela Craig.
Red Fighin’ Blue will preview on Thursday, May 6, officially open on Friday, May 7 and run to May 15, 2010. Single tickets are $29.50. 4-ticket passes are also available for $105 which also includes a $20 gift certificate to Il Buco Ristorante. Please contact the Box Office at (705) 792-1949 or visit www.tift.ca for more information. The Foxx Lounge/Roxx Niteclub is located at 46 Dunlop St. West.
Talk Is Free Theatre acknowledges with gratitude the support of Rob Hamilton.
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