Friday Night Fights

GCTC’s Artistic Director, Eric Coates, unveils two debate series like no others for the 2013-14 season - Friday Night Fights and Fearless Women. Friday Night Fights The first is a lively debate series presented by GCTC and The Hill Times/Embassy.Friday Night Fights bring opposing views to bear on themes from GCTC’s season. Moderated by The Hill Times Editor-in-Chief, Jim Creskey, the debates will give GCTC's audience a chance to mix it up with some celebrity debaters after the performance.  Guest debaters will square off over issues raised by each production in the GCTC season. The action will provide the audience with something much more satisfying than typical partisan badgering. “Why a debate? Debate is at the core of critical thinking and it keeps us engaged with each other by offering a meaningful exchange.” Eric Coates says “I’m tired of partisan sound bytes. It’s criminal that we allow important conversations about our society to play out in 140 letters." The first debate pits the Ottawa Sun’s National Bureau Chief, David Akin, against political cartoonist Michael de Adder. Mr. de Adder will defend his right to parody the Prime Minister’s Office, while Mr. Akin provides the conservative media’s counterpoint. The debates take place in GCTC’s lobby after the evening performance on the first Friday of each production. Admission is free. Friday, September 13, 2013 Friday, October 18, 2013 Friday, November 29, 2013 Friday, February 7, 2014 Friday, March 21, 2014 Friday, June 6, 2014 For more information, go to Friday Night FightsFearless Women Series GCTC and Optimum Talent present this series of frank conversations about topics that impact women’s lives. The panel will be led by a different group of women who truly are fearless! Each of the 5 panels will discuss topics that are relevant to the play or playwright, but with a twist that focuses on women of all ages. Guests will have the opportunity to interact with members of the panel and attend the play after the discussion. Join us for the first panel discussion about women in politics led by women who are fearless! Our panellists will discuss their aspirations and priorities and how they differ from their male counterparts. Find out how these women feel about paving the way for other women following in their footsteps and how they made their transition between public and private life. Moderator: Hon. Sheila Copps, Canada’s first woman deputy Prime Minister Panel:Jacqueline Holzman, Mayor of Ottawa 1991-1997 Katherine Hobbs, City Councillor Raylene Lang-Dion, National Chair of Equal Voices Sunday, September 22, 2013 The Topic: A Woman’s Place Is In Power A discussion with women in politics. Then see the play: Proud by Michael Healey Sunday, Oc tober 27, 2013 The Topic: A Woman’s Place is Everywhere A discussion about women and immigration Then see the play: You Fancy Yourself by Maja Ardal Sunday, December 8, 2013 The Topic: Write-Hers A discussion with female writers Then see the play: Goodnight Desdemona, (Good Morning Juliet) by Ann-Marie MacDonald Sunday, February 16, 2014 The Topic: It’s Our War Too A discussion about women in the military Then see the play: This Is War by Hannah Moscovitch Sunday, March 30, 2014 The Topic: Women and Aging A discussion about women aging Then see the play: Mary Walsh in Dancing With Rage Please register at: 613-236-5196 GCTC box office. GCTC Subscribers: Panel $8 Panel plus additional ticket $30 Subscribers can exchange their tickets for free to the FWS date. Non-Subscribers: Panel $10 Panel plus ticket $40 Admission prices listed above include light refreshments. Timing for all panel discussions is noon-1:30pm. For more information, go to Fearless Women SeriesTickets and subscriptions are on sale now at the GCTC Box Office - 613-236-5196 1233 Wellington St. West (at Holland) and online. www.gctc.caPerformances Times: Performances 8:00 pm Tuesday – Friday Saturday 4:00 pm & 8:30 pm Sunday matinees 2:00 pm. Student Rush tickets: $13. Valid student ID required. Tickets can be purchased after noon on the day of performance at the GCTC Box Office. About GCTC: GCTC is celebrating its 39th season in 2013 – 2014. “To foster, produce and promote excellent theatre that provokes examination of Canadian life and our place in the world." GCTC is committed to the production of new Canadian works and artist development. We continue to commission and workshop new plays by emerging and established playwrights. We mentor emerging companies and artists through our undercurrentsfestival, master classes, and internships. GCTC Contact: Andrew Soobrian Marketing and Education Manager 613-236-5192, ext. 229 marketing@gctc.ca