JACKIE and JACK: Jim Christy play opens in Toronto

The Theatre Lab and Back Burner Productions are proud to 
present our upcoming collaborative production Jackie and Jack
premiering at Unit 102
Studio Theatre, Friday February 22, 2013.
 
Written by the legendary Canadian polymath Jim Christy,
 Jackie and Jack is a ‘What If’ play that follows the meeting
of two of North Americas’ most tragic figures. Jack Kerouac
and Jackie Kennedy. The play is an examination of an
encounter the two may have had on a beach in Hyanis,
Northport - 1959, at a period of time when both of their lives
are changing irrevocably.
 
Originally presented in workshop for the public in the spring
of 2011 by director Guy Doucette (The Nightwood, Little War)
of Back Burner Productions the play is returning to the stage
with the collaboration of producer Michael Orlando
(Theatre Lab, Collective Studio). Also returning to the stage
to reprise her role as Jackie Kennedy, is actor Roselie Williamson
(Into, Canadian Stage) and Katrina Carey as ‘Little Eddie’
(Little War, Back Burner Productions). New
to the production is actor Jack Clift (Two Gentlemen of Verona,
Rose Theatre) taking on the role of the King of the Beats,
Jack Kerouac.
 


Jackie and Jack  
Toronto: Back Burner Productions presents the world
premiere of “Jackie and Jack” February 22-March 2
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Written by Jim Christy directed by Guy Doucette
featuring Roselie Williamson | Jack Clift | Katrina Carey produced by Michael
Orlando
February 22nd to March 2nd
Unit 102 Theatre | 376 Dufferin Street (just south of Queen St. W)
Performances:
February 22nd | 8pm
February 23rd | 8pm
February 24th | 2pm PWYC & 8pm February 26th | 8pm
February 27th | 8pm
February 28th | 8pm
March 1st | 8pm
March 2nd | 8pm
Tickets: $15 advance (through T.O.tix) | $20 at-the-door | Sunday Matinee
PWYC
Tickets can be purchased in advance (either in person or online) through T.O.tix
or at the venue, 30mins prior to show-time.