Presented by Village Scene Productions
ThÉÂtre Sainte-Catherine (264, rue Sainte-Catherine Est)

Presentations will be in both English and French for a total of ten performances from August 10 to 15 at Théâtre Sainte-Catherine (264 rue Sainte-Catherine Est) as an associate event of the Montréal Pride Celebrations 09.

Celebrating his 15th year of artistic life this season, Davyn Ryall has been toying a long time with the idea of presenting Oscar Wilde’s masterpiece of a play. “The Importance of Being Earnest”. at the heart of the summer season. Fascinated by Oscar Wilde’s vivid spirit, Davyn Ryall has attempted to stay as close as possible to the four act original text with endless subtleties. The four-act version of this radically absurd play, which was arguably in some respects written well ahead of its time, is filled to the brim with summertime fun and now with the tasteful addition of some entertaining dance and lively music. -Not without a certain contrast, it proposes moreover a new sparkling translation of this comedy ever-so popular over 100 years after its creation, and adapted to the flavour of the day by locating the action in Montréal in the year 1929, while still keeping the spirit of its original era, the Victorian England of the 19th century.

This show features nine of Montréal’s own local bilingual professional talents: Aleksandra Lipskaia (Miss Prism), Simon Chaussé (Dr. Rev. Chausable), Jonathan Marquis (Lane, & Mr. Gribsby), Jessica Hill (Gwendolyn Fairfax), Chris Nachaj (Algernon Moncrieff), Elsa Perez (Lady Bracknell),  Marc-André Poulin (Jack Worthing), Kristina Sandev (Cecily Cardew) and Stéphane Turgeon (Merriman).

Directed by Davyn Ryall.

Information at Village Scene Productions

Tickets: $10 to $20 General seating. Wheel chair accessible.
Available in advance at PRIAPE, 1311 Sainte-Catherine Est | 514 521-8451 www.priape.com Groups and information contact: PVSP tickets@villagescene.com 514 656-3420.

Now in its ninth season VSP (Village Scene Productions) provides over 25 of Montréal’s own talents with opportunities to perform in two productions on our local stages. Village Scene Productions, making the world a better place, one production at a time since 2000. A celebration of the contribution made by LGBT culture to the performing arts in: Theatre, Dance, Music. A cornucopia of diversity in the performing arts...

VSP thanks our 2009 season supporters: Fondation Émergence; Players Theatre; 2009 Montréal Pride Celebrations; Priape; BBCM Foundation; Quebec Drama Federation.

PER7EPTION / THE EXPOSITION: HIV consciousness-raising campaign

Per7eption, this first-of–its-kind provocative AIDS campaign was created by Canadian HIV Positive artist Jean-Pierre Pérusse, multidisciplinary artist Kat Coric and photographer Bob Hendriks. Seven artists invite you to immerse yourself, as they did for this project, into the world of an HIV positive person through 7 original surrealist photo composites shot by Bob Hendriks and created by Jean-Pierre Pérusse. Visualize how an HIV positive person perceives society when afflicted by this disease.

This intimate, emotional and personal depiction addresses misinformation and misconceptions. It will not only speak to those touched by HIV, but to all those facing adversity: It is a truly universal theme.

This event allows members of both the LGBTA and mainstream communities to discover many exciting organizations, community groups, businesses and sports teams, run by and/or catering to the LGBTA community.

YVON GOULET AND KAT CORIC

To underscore this year’s themes, “Stonewall :40 years!” and “¡Fiesta!“, the Café des Arts will receive and expose artists Mr. Yvon Goulet and Ms. Kat Coric, to highlight their social implication and how they portray the Montréal gay community through their paintings. You will have the opportunity to admire and purchase certain paintings exposed. You will also have the chance to see the artists in action during the “live painting” event at the Café des Arts this Saturday, August 15, between noon and 17:00. It’s a great time to meet, encourage and see these artists practising their métier.

In the quest for a unifying sound and driven by the desire to chill its listeners, OMEGADOM proposes music born from an exciting soul, funk, rock and electro-pop fusion. Refreshing music anchored in dancing rhythms and catchy melodies interpreted with sensuality are livened up by French texts which communicate powerful authenticity.
www.omegadom.com

With an 80’s theme, the amazing Dream is back with many of her friends for a one-of-a-kind drag show. Dream will be accompany by Michel Dorion, Miss Butterfly, Franky Dee, Tracy Trash, Marla Deer, Celinda, Rita and 10 rising Drag Queens. A show not to missed!

It was in 2000 that the adventure began for the Porn Flakes. The goal was simple: get together with friends to drink a cold beer and play rock’n’roll music. From these meetings was born the concept of ROCK’N’ROLL ORGY at Club Soda. These unique evenings were an instant success. Not only did the audience and the participating artists want more, but so did the media who ensured a generous presence at each and every one of these gatherings.

Since 2000, the shows have kept coming and have become a true “happening” where invited celebrities come, of course, to sing but mostly to have fun and “jam” with the band. To this day, more than 100 renowned artists like Bruno Pelletier, Garou, André Watters, Stefie Shock, Marie-Chantale Toupin and Loco Locass have taken part in Porn Flakes shows, whether up on stage at Club Soda or during other events throughout Québec.

It was in 2005 that the band presented its first album called “Les Porn Flakes”. The eponymous album earned two nominations at the 2006 Gala de l’ADISQ, in the “Album of the Year” and “Song of the Year” categories with the song “Les Corneilles”. The band’s second album was launched in October 2006 and in May of the same year, the Porn Flakes began their first tour throughout various Québec festivals. During their 2006 and 2007 tours, the Porn Flakes attracted crowds reaching anywhere from 10,000 to 35,000 spectators at each of their performances.

Presented by Village Scene Productions
ThÉÂtre Sainte-Catherine
(264, rue Sainte-Catherine Est)
Village Scene Productions

Orchestrated by Jasmin Roy and presented at the Studio Juste pour Rire on July 15, 16, 17 and 18 and August 14 and 15, “Les Gaydailles” show presents a unique formula which, through humour, offers some time to reflect upon the present gay and lesbian reality of this world.

Tickets on sale at the Juste pour rire ticket office at 514-845-2322 – $20 (plus fees) and on line at Juste pour rire and Zoofest.
Les Gaydailles is produced by the Montréal Pride Celebrations.

Montréal Lesbians and the Pride Celebrations participants have a date at the SAT (Society for Arts and Technologyl) on August 14, 2009, for the 4th edition of the BYOL party. This time, it is a POP FIESTA that are invited the lesbian from Montréal and all over North America.

BYOL POP Fiesta is intented for those who want to have fun, meet women and celebrate the Montréal Summer on great DJ music. All are admitted but the price of entry is clear: be accompanied by a lesbian.

A co-production of Mo'fat management and MKO Productions. www.byol09.ca

Tickets are $25 at the door or 20$ presale (at Freitag Concept, 3762 boul. Saint-Laurent and on line at www.sat.qc.ca