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"Best of Fest" (Winner)
Winnipeg Fringe
"Outstanding Drama" (Winner)
Ottawa Fringe
Harry Rintoul Award, "Best New Manitoba Play" (Runner Up)
"Outstanding Solo Performance" (Runner Up) Ottawa Fringe
Evie Award, "Best Up and Coming Playwright" (Runner Up)
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"Make no mistake, Moir is the real thing. To watch this gifted young man is a joyful experience.
Characters come to life: The beach head of Dieppe, the sea wall, the smoke, the fire, the blood, the sweat, the madness. His characterizations are pitch perfect. And he looks the part, from proud strong jaw to spit shined shoes, his voice evoking a tinge of James Stewart when he chokes up.
He sheds a tear at the end: one, a real one. It's electric. If you're the older type who don't think they make art for you any more, and for youngsters unaccustomed to theatre that celebrates simple grace and humanity - buy a ticket.
A pure triumph. (Five stars.)"
-CBC
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"The moment the lights come up, we are transported back to the Second World War. Moir, clad in a genuine vintage 1940s army uniform, captures his audience’s attention with a deceptive ease, and holds it for all 90 minutes.
And his tearful, silent salute at the end may be the single most striking moment of acting you’ll see this year. (Five stars)."
— Janice Sawka, Winnipeg Free Press
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"Moir’s depiction of the chaplain from small-town Ontario is nuanced and satisfying, a mix of the decent men once portrayed by film actor Jimmy Stewart and the memorable cadences of CBC Radio storyteller Stuart McLean.
Padre X’s story, like the legacy of the war, resonates deeply. (Five stars)."
— Patrick Langston, Ottawa Citizen
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"You got it right."
"How did you get inside my head like that?"
"That was exactly what it was like."
— Countless Canadian Veterans who've seen the show
Book "PADRE X" At Your Venue
To book a performance, or for more more information, please contact us via email at info@lookingglasstheatre.ca or by phone at 431-205-1495
“PADRE X” FEE STRUCTURE:
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Venues of 100 seats or less may book "PADRE X" for a flat fee of $1,000 per performance.
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In venues larger than 100 seats, the rate is the higher of the flat fee or a straight 50/50 split of box office proceeds between presenter and performer, after expenses. (In the case of multiple performances, a per-performance discount on subsequent shows may be available.)
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The PRESENTER will provide the venue, the audience including handling ticket sales, and local advertising—Looking Glass Theatre will provide a media package including a poster PDF and Marc A. Moir will be available to do local media prior to and during his time in your community.
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The cost of production travel (@0.40 cents per km by car, or by air, train etc.) hotel room, and a daily food per-diem of $40 per person (as needed) will be included in the pre-profit expenses and guaranteed by the PRESENTER.
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Looking Glass Theatre will provide the show in the agreed upon number of performances, as well as a technical run in the venue prior to the first performance. Marc will also be available to do “talk backs”, panel discussions, school visits etc. as requested. Looking Glass Theatre will also provide a stage manager/ producer to facilitate the show in your venue, and can also provide a tech, if required, for an additional fee of $100 per performance.