MISSION STATEMENT A HISTORY OF HIGHLIGHTS Repercussion Theatre 460 rue Ste-Catherine Ouest, Suite 610 Montréal, QC H3B 1A7 T: 514-931-2644 E: [email protected] 1988 1998 2005 2007 2013 2015 “A must-see event in the summer calendar” - Neil Boyce, The Montreal Mirror 2016 Repercussion Theatre’s mission is to deliver professional, classically based, visually dynamic theatre, accessible to all, regardless of income, culture, language, age or education. The company brings the performing arts to people in their communities - reaching new audiences and inspiring in them a lifelong love of theatre. Performed first Shakespeare-in-the-Park festival to an audience of 800 Canada and United States Tour attended by audience totalling 45,000 people Presented an English and French production in repertory with the Théâtre de Nouveau Monde (TNM) Produced Molière’s Les fourberies de Scapin in English and French, with the same cast in repertory, to rave reviews (5 MECCA nominations and 1 MECCA award for Best Costume Design) Over 13,000 people came to our 25th anniversary tour of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, which was nominated for 8 META awards New Artistic Director Amanda Kelloc takes the helm with a focus on artistic excellence and community engagement All Female production of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Shakespeare-in-the-Park brings exciting and inventive professional theatre to the people. We explore Shakespeare’s very human themes with a Montreal flair, bringing communities together to question, imagine, to reflect and to wonder. Amanda Kellock Artistic Director, Repercussion Theatre Amanda Kellock is a born and bred Montreal theatre artist with a broad range of experience as an actor, director, creator, educator, mentor and advocate for the stage arts in this city. Her relationship with Repercussion Theatre has deep roots that mirror the company’s trajectory and growth since its creation. She has worked for the company as both an actor and a director. In 2013, she directed the critically acclaimed and award-nominated 25th anniversary production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a capstone production for Repercussion Theatre that showcased and celebrated the company’s accomplishments since its creation. Outside of Repercussion Theatre, Ms. Kellock has worked with the National Arts Centre, Playwrights’ Workshop Montreal, Theatre Lac Brome, Centaur Theatre and Geordie Productions, and she has taught at McGill University , Dawson College, and Concordia University. SHAKESPEARE-IN-THE-PARK AND BEYOND... On the Road: Repercussion Theatre has toured professional productions of Shakespeare’s plays to parks throughout Montreal and beyond for 28 years. Our productions are performed in the open air. Our venu is the community park. Our theatre, including the stage, lights and sound equipment, can be set up and torn down the day of the show. Our audiences arrive at their local park with lawn chairs and blankets, ready to enjoy Shakespeare under the stars. They can make a donation, or enjoy the show free of charge. Over 10,000 people see our shows each summer. Launching Careers: Shakespeare-in-the-Park has helped more than 450 actors, designers and technicians establish their careers in the theatre. That first professional experience is so vital to one’s development, and Repercussion’s commitment to mentorship allows emerging and established practitioners to learn from each other. Love of Learning: Children and teens do more than just watch our productions. Through ongoing and ever-evolving activities, many of our younger patrons are given opportunities to engage directly with our productions. Theses opportunities for youth promote a lifelong love of language and the arts, and encourage creativity, compassion and cooperation. www.repercussiontheatre.com