Collectively created by Suzanne Khuri, Ann-Marie MacDonald, Banuta Rubess and Maureen White

Directed by Chelsea Dab Hilke

Feb. 27-Mar. 7, 2015

This is for You, Anna is a haunting exploration of revenge, liberation and motherhood. Breaking the mould of contemporary theatre, it demands that we acknowledge a new perspective and a new possibility in storytelling. When it made its debut in the 1980s, it was the first of its kind: a collective creation that strove to construct a theatrical story that was wholly female. From its structure and creative process to its subject matter and performing space, This is for You, Anna is a cheekily satirical and surprisingly poignant play that stands apart even today.

FEATURING:

Claudia Carino

Lesley Robertson

Amaka Umeh

Melissa Williams

PRODUCTION TEAM:

Chelsea Dab Hilke, Director

Elizabeth Kantor, Production Designer

Joseph Patrick, Lighting Designer

Jeremy Hutton, Sound Designer

Jackie McClelland, Properties

Amanda Cho, Stage Manager

Grace Smith, Assistant Director and Dramaturg

Shak Haq, Design Assistant

Lanndis De Lallo, Assistant Properties

Tyentyen Chen, Yanfei Mary Hong and Darja Pilipovic, Assistant Stage Managers

DISCUSSION FORUM: Post-performance panel discussions or keynote speakers will be featured each evening throughout the shows run. Once the curtain comes down on this one-act 60 minute show, there will be a brief intermission to set the stage for these distinguished guests and our audiences to explore the important topics raised in the play. All evenings will be moderated by Professor Kathleen Gallagher Canada Research Chair in Theatre, Youth, and Research in Urban Schools at the University of Toronto and/or Grace Smith a third year PhD student at the Centre for Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies at the University of Toronto.

Schedule

Friday, February 27, 2015: Professor Ramona Alaggia takes us through the growth and development of the feminist movement in her talk Feminism 101.

Saturday, February 28, 2015: Comedian Jessica Beaulieu will perform a stand-up act before joining panelists Barbara LaRose President of Alumnae Theatre and Michelle Alexander Associate Artistic Director of Nightwood Theatre to discuss Women in Performance.

Wednesday, March 4, 2015: Join the cast, crew and director of This is for You, Anna and members of Theatre Inamorata as they discuss the challenges and rewards of Collective Creation.

Thursday, March 5, 2015: One of the original creators of This is for You, Anna, Dr. Banuta Rubess, talks on the Building of the Anna Project.

Friday, March 6, 2015: Cheryl Champagne Assault Counsellor/Educator at U of T and Nijiba Sardar VP, Equity for UTSU- student union discuss Campus and Community Resources for women in all forms of distress and answer the question - how can you help a friend in need?

Saturday, March 7, 2015 - matinee: Join the cast and director of the show as they discuss the Research and Building of this production.

Saturday, March 7, 2015 - evening show: Anoodth Naushan from METRAC - Action on Violence gives an address on Rape Culture and Victim Blaming.

More details will be available in the coming weeks.

Please note: Particular titles of the talks may change, but the subject matter will remain the same.