GCTC proudly presents the 4th annual undercurrents: theatre below the mainstream festival

The 2014 festival begins on Tuesday February 11th at Irving Greenberg Theatre Centre in the Studio Theatre. Opening the festival is a 7:00pm showing of written and performed by Brian Fidler and directed by Maiko Bae Yamamoto.  This production from Whitehorse, YK draws on puppetry of found objects to tell the story of a grandfather’s life. At 9:00pm it is created and performed by Ottawa’s own Colleen Sutton and directed by Janet Irwin. Wear your team colours and be prepared to cheer out loud as you follow her into sports fandom. In-between the plays, experience in the lobby of the Irving Greenberg Theatre Centre. The phone is ringing and it might be for you. For ticket information, descriptions of the plays and a full schedule visit www.gctc.ca/undercurrents14About is GCTC’s festival of independent theatre is held in its Studio Theatre from February 11-23, 2014.  The festival showcases the best in indie theatre from Ottawa and across the country. Keeping true to presenting theatre below the mainstream, the programming reflects the growing diversity of Canadian theatre practice by presenting shows that differ in form, content, and creation methods. Over the past three years, the festival has presented six world premieres as well as provided a platform to artists who are in the final stages of their creation processes. GCTC created the festival in 2011 to give independent theatre companies and emerging artists in Ottawa an opportunity to develop and present their work. GCTC is committed to promoting Ottawa and national artists not only by presenting their work in its intimate Studio Theatre but also by providing mentorship in production management, grant writing, dramaturgy and touring opportunities.