Mission Statement

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The Collective for Living Theatre, is a non-profit collective of artists committed to developing, producing and distributing original interdisciplinary works of social relevance to international audience's through live theater, new media and motion picture productions. Our projects offer advanced training to established artists and co-mentoring opportunities across artistic disciplines. The production of Lilian Atlan's play “Les Mers Rouges” (The Red Seas) at the Toronto Fringe Festival is the first stage of developing a new theatrical experience of Sephardic music in contemporary theatre.

Collective for Living Theatre members are a unique group of artists world renowned on their own for producing original artistic expressions for diverse audiences. With a history of successful collaboration in award winning productions, we are committed to producing the highest quality artistic works that commemorate the best values our contemporary world can offer. We are also committed to supporting artists in their efforts to retain copyright of their creative work and to receive royalties from its subsequent uses.

 

The Project

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“Les Mers Rouges” is a post modern epic enacting a Sephardic Jewish family's exile from the Spanish Inquisition to the Holocaust. This powerful survival story is an honest portrayal of Jewish resistance in an often-misunderstood historical struggle. As a model for life it has great resonance with the challenges facing contemporary youth and immigrant communities.

The Collective For Living Theatre has formed to produce an original Canadian theatrical experience of Liliane Atlan's “Les Mers Rouges”. The Canadian Premier will take place at the Toronto Fringe Festival at the Artword Theatre, 75 Portland Street, on July 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 2005 directed by Genie Winning Kalli Paakspuu. Our production will be an English World Premier and a Canadian Premier in both English and French. We are working with bilingual actors and making plans for a French run at Glendon College, York University later this year. I addition, a film version of the project is in pre-production.

“Les Mers Rouges” was recently performed at Le Festival d'Avignon, France, the pre-eminent theatre festival of the Francophone world, where it met great critical acceptance, and has also been recorded for broadcast by Radio France.

To produce this extraordinary theatre in Canada, the project is seeking support from both the public and private sector. The Collective for Living Theatre, in association with Calipix Productions and High Park Youth House, is currently raising the funds needed to support these activities. By aligning your organization with this project you will receive immediate exposure in Toronto during the Toronto Fringe Festival and national or international exposure through future performances in both English and French and the motion picture production.

 

 

Participating
Organizations

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  • High Park Youth House (Registered Charity)
  • Collective For Living Theatre
  • Calipix Productions

Audience

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The original French version of the production has already played to critical acclaim at Le Festival d'Avignon in France. Since 2005 marks the sixtieth anniversary of the end of the Holocaust, we are making efforts to mount the in the following venues.

  • The “Toronto Fringe Festival” through The Collective For Living Theatre and Calipix Productions.
  • Live performances for “youth at risk” in conjunction with High Park Youth House.
  • French version performances through The Collective For Living Theatre and Calipix Productions. Proposed venue Glendon College, York University.
  • National and international broadcasts and film festivals through The Collective For Living Theatre and Calipix Productions.

Funding Levels

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  • At a contribution level of $1,000 or more your organization's name and logo will be featured on the Les Mers Rouges website as a sponsor with a direct link to your website. Your company name will be featured in programs and printed promotional materials for the live performances and be included in subsequent audio-visual recordings.
  • At a contribution level of $500 - $999 your organization's name will be featured in bold in a single column on the website as a supporter with a direct link to your website. Your company name will be featured in programs and printed promotional materials for the live performances and be included in subsequent audio-visual recordings.
  • At a contribution level under $500 your organization's name will be featured in multi column format on the website as a contributor . These will also be featured in the same format in all programs and printed promotional materials for the live performances and be included in subsequent audio-visual recordings.

 

Project Activities

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  • Invited to the Toronto Fringe Festival July 2005
  • Negotiating with North American and international broadcasters for broadcast of the motion picture.
  • Fund raising events including silent auctions with musical guests “The Barking Sharks”

Donors

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  • Cognimmune
  • Kiwa
  • You-Are-Here.Biz

Contact

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For additional information please contact:

Imbi Kannel
1203 Avenue Rd.
Toronto, ON M5N 2G3

Ph: 416.489.3570
Fax: 4163489.5854
ikannel@lesmersrouges.com

On behalf of our professional artists and public, we thank you for your interest and support.

Imbi Kannel
Collective for Living Theatre