'Shadowland' has now become 'THE BRIGHT IDEA'
Ton O' Fun Productions and the Toronto Fringe Festival proudly present:
THE BRIGHT IDEA
written by Jillian Larkin
directed by Robin Sharp
produced by Aidan Black Allen and Jillian Larkin
stage managed by Niloo Ravaei
costumes and props by Helen Kotsonis
lighting by Poe Limkul
featuring: Aidan Black Allen, Kris Kadas, Jillian Larkin and Kelly Preeper
Bethany is babysitting. Amelia is awake. But it's bedtime! To soothe her sister to sleep Bethany makes a bunny shaped-shadow puppet. Shockingly, Sean Shadowson appears; A Shadowman from Shadowland. He has to get home. He needs their help and yours too! Only terrific teamwork can illuminate the solution. You better believe it'll be a blast along the way.
About the production:
‘The Bright Idea', staged by new production company 'Ton O' Fun', presents a story about two sisters who learn the value of teamwork by helping a shadowman, lost on earth, get back to his home, shadowland. It includes a bit of improv, shadow puppetry and live musical accompaniment as well as elements of classic physical copmedy.
The play started out as a ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ concept, and there are still many audience participation moments where the kids gets involved in helping Sean get home. The play also has the advantage of being the most succinct of the FringeKids shows this year, it runs at a 30 minute length.
There are a number of Fringe veterans in the cast, both Aidan (Bethany), Kris (Sean Shadowson) and Jillian (Nancy Nightlight) appeared onstage in the 2010 festival. Robin (director) helmed the hit shadowcast of Blue Velvet for the 2009 festival.
There’s no Dorothy, but we believe kids of all ages will enjoy the story of Sean and shadowland, and come away with message that there’s no place like home, and there’s no place like the 2011 FringeKids program for thoughtful and funny family entertainment.
