THE THREE-PLAY CROP ROTATION AND THE LIVING ARCHIVE ARE IN THE SOIL

In the Soil is set to take root in downtown St. Catharines next week and will feature a theatre showcase at the Sullivan Mahoney Courthouse Theatre from April 27 – May 1 and a site-specific project in a downtown storefront, The Living Archive, by acclaimed Toronto based company FIXT POINT.

Former Welland resident Katie Hood is set to premiere The Animal Show, a touching and quirky tale of an animal rescue worker.  Twelve Fold Theatre’s Richard Varty, a hard working Brock theatre student, has ambitiously written and directed an ensemble of emerging artists in Room for Improvement.  Professional locals, Stolen Theatre Collective has taken on The Nona in what promises to be a highly physical and musical show.

In the Soil is thrilled to have acclaimed Toronto based company FIXT POINT here with an extension of their Tale of a Town series. Their project, The Living Archive, is phase one of The Tale of a Town - St Catharines, a theatre project inspired by countless hours of oral histories gathered from local residents about the recent history of St. Paul Street.  FIXT POINT will open the doors to their storefront space at The Foss Building (104 St. Paul St.) throughout the festival to illuminate some of the stories they've collected so far from Mayor Brian McMullan, Walter Ostanek, Kurt Swinghammer, Marilyn I. Walker and more. Stories collected involve some of St. Catharines legendary sites: St. Catharines Standard, Art’s, Diana Sweets and Jerry’s Alley.

Deanna Jones, Suitcase in Point’s Artistic Director says, “We are thrilled to have FIXT POINT taking root at the festival and staying for the year to create a work inspired by our city. This will be one of the richest experiences produced by the festival to date.”

FIXT POINT will host the official ribbon cutting for The Living Archive at their storefront space on St. Paul St. on Friday 29 April at 2:30pm. Please join us to share your story and in the experience.

The Foss Building (104 St. Paul St.) / PWYC
The Living Archive, FIXT POINT
Fri 29 April, Sat 30 April, and Sun 1 May | 3pm - 7pm each day

In the Soil will feature 75 over 250 artists in 15 events. New this year, $25 festival passes are available for all downtown events (subject to capacity).  Musicians, video, media, theatre, dance and performance artists will be showcased from 27 April to 1 May in 15 events throughout the downtown core of St. Catharines.

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Annie Wilson, Festival Manager
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