I Cook, He Does the Dishes
Produced by Cage on the Run Productions
A performance for John Cage and Merce Cunningham.
Whenever composer John Cage was asked about his relationship with choreographer Merce Cunningham he would say ‘I Cook, He Does the Dishes.’ In fact, they were a gay couple who remained together for more than 50 years. And oh — by the way — they also managed to create the American Avant-Garde. Their sexuality is often ignored. It will not be ignored in this play.
Written and directed by Sky Gilbert
Sound design by Lyon Smith
Lighting design by Wesley McKenzie
Featuring: Aldrin Bundoc, Claire Burns, Shawn DeSouza-Coelho, Lyon Smith
March 22, 2018
to April 1, 2018
Tickets are Senior/Differently Abled $20 | Student/arts worker $25 | Adult $30
The Theatre Centre
Thursday, March 22 – 7:00pm
Friday, March 23 – 7:00pm
Saturday, March 24 – 7:00pm
Sunday, March 25 – 2:00pm
Thursday, March 29 – 7:00pm
Friday, March 30 – 7:00pm
Saturday, March 31 – 7:00pm
Sunday, April 1 – 2:00pm
Special thanks to the Ontario Arts Council and the Toronto Arts Council
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