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MEDIA NDG connections for Mainline's production of 'night, Mother' - The West End Chronicle, March 12nd 2008 When Carolyn-Fe Trinidad, a longtime NDG resident, decided to launch a brand new indie theatre company (Altera Vitae Productions, after the Latin "Spes Altera Vitae" for 'Hoping for a Different Life"), she decided to go with a play on suicide for her inaugural show. Right off the bat, Trinidad seems to be telling us that pertinent will always win over perky. '"night, Mother' has been in my system since it came out in the 80's," Trinidad explains. "My hope is that when audiences leave the room, they realize how each relationship is so time-sensitive. We never know when we're talking to someone, if we'll see them again. Today, with high tech invading our lives, it's too easy to send emails, emotions/intents get lost in cyberspace." (More...) Play provides 'insight' into suicide - The Suburban, March 12nd 2008 St. Lazare resident Sandy Ferguson, 63, will debut her professional acting career with the opening of ‘ night, Mother at Mainline Theatre March 19. The 1983 Pulitzer Prize-winning play, written by Marsha Norman, is the inaugural production of Altera Vitae, a newly created not-for-profit theatre company in Montreal. A portion of ‘night, Mother’s proceeds will go to Family Survivors of Suicide (FSOS), a support group founded 20 years ago by the McGill School of Social Work. (More...)
Theatre and social work mingle in Altera
Vitae’s first production, ’night Mother Carolyn-Fe Trinidad’s day job is a place with a lot of “artistes manqué,” apparently. Among her clients over the years, Trinidad has found a musical collaborator for her band, sponsors for her theatre company, and even a husband (who’s also a photographer). (More...) ’night Mother - MonTheatre.qc.ca, March 22nd 2008 ‘Night Mother has been presented twice this year in Montreal; once this Fall in French at the Théâtre de l’Esquisse and now at the Mainline Theatre in English. For having seen both productions, I can say that if the French version was finely translated and had great qualities, the power of this text truly reveals in its original language. (More...) 'night, Mother @ Mainline Theatre - Orcasound, March 19th 2008 The emotional stakes are high in this play and we would not want it any other way due to the subject matter. It is treated with the respect it deserves. Take in this play or you’ll regret it! Though the character Jessie says that she feels as if she wants to get off the bus, I guarantee that you never will. (More...) Local actress plays heart-wrenching role - The Hudson Gazette, March 19th 2008 Controversial, provocative and shocking is how some have described Altera Vitae's inaugural production, 'night, Mother. Directed by Jesse Corbeil, Marsha Norman's 1983 Pulitzer Prize winner will open at the Mainline Theatre on March 19. (More...) St-Lazare thespian co-stars in Montreal production - Your Local Journal, February 28th 2008 Altera Vitae Productions is set to present their inaugural production 'night, Mother, the 1983 Pulitzer Prize winner by Marsha Norman, co-starring St. Lazare resident and local thespian Sandy Ferguson. The production will play at Mainline Theatre from March 19 to 30. (More...) Out of Town Shows - Scene Changes (Toronto), March 2008 Altera Vitae is proud to present their inaugural production, ‘night, Mother , the 1983 Pulitzer Prize winner by Marsha Norman, playing at Mainline Theatre from March 19 to 30. This new Montreal company aims to produce works of theatre that engage and service the community. With each new production, Altera Vitae will partner itself with a charitable organization whose mandate is similar to themes in the play and pledge a donation from the production's profits as well as assist the organization in their public awareness strategies. For ‘night, Mother, Altera Vitae supports FSOS (Family Survivors of Suicide) . Says Altera Vitae artistic director Carolyn-Fe Trinidad, “We hope to spread the word about this valuable organization through our production.” ‘night, Mother follows Jessie as she prepares to die, wrapping up her affairs as she tutors her mother in survival. The play, with it's realistic dialogue, is a heart-wrenching look at the ‘could-have-beens' and ‘if-onlys' that get in the way when what one should be doing most is listening. While many productions of ‘night, Mother have centred on Jessie, Altera Vitae focuses on Mama's turmoil. With Quebec's present suicide rate, one of the top five in the world, the play remains topical. Directed by Jesse Corbeil and starring Sandy Ferguson and Alexandra Valassis, 'Night Mother plays at the Mainline Theatre, 3997 Blvd. St. Laurent, Montreal. ’night Mother - The Burlington Times (Vermont), March 22th 2008 ’night, Mother is a play about suicide, and painless it most certainly is not. Perhaps you were thinking that taking in a little theatre might give you a much-needed lift as this sombre winter draws to an ungracious and dilatory close. This is not the play for you. (More...) Modern-day Persephone myth revisits Mainline Theatre - Invisible Cities Network, March 28th 2008 No mere chance that mother, Thelma (Sandy Ferguson) dresses in vibrant red silk slippers and house-coat, whereas daughter Jessie (Alexandra Valassis) wraps herself in some shapeless loose-fitting grey. On this fateful evening, the overt contrast between mother and daughter only intensifies as the moments tick away, dispassionately recorded by the old-fashioned clock, hooked to the kitchen door. (More...) Does Suicide have to be the main theme on stages this season? - The Montreal Gazette, March 29th 2008 After the play, each night, they come forward to speak to the audience about FSOS (Family Survivors of Suicide), a self-help group that offers support to those who have lost loved ones to suicide. A portion of the proceeds from the production goes to FSOS. Wouldn't it be wonderful if all the big-budget theatre companies presenting suicide plays did the same thing? Just a thought. (More...) UPSTAGE - CKUT Radio, March 14nd 2008
Estelle Rosen’s interview with Jesse Corbeil, Sandy Ferguson and Carolyn-Fe Trinidad.
HOLDER TONIGHT - CJAD Radio, March 2nd 2008
Anthony Holder’s interview with Carolyn-Fe Trinidad.
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