JUNE 11
WORK-IN-PROGRESS MUSICAL THEATRE
FRENCHY'S: THE
THRIFT MUSICAL
BOOK & LYRICS BY D.S. CRAIG
MUSIC & ARRANGEMENTS BY J. ROBY
“Vain trifles as they seem, clothes have, they say, more offices than to merely keep us warm.
They change our view of the world and the world's view of us.” -- Virginia Woolf
“Frenchy’s, The Thrift Musical” uses the iconic Maritime thrift store as the back drop to a musical comedy. It is the story of four women from three generations of the same East Coast family who have been distanced by time and Covid and who try, during a twenty-four-hour road trip/reunion, to get along. Getting along is complicated by their unique internal struggles. Gail is going through a divorce and is overwhelmed. Marj is stuck in her jeans and her youthful glory days. Nineteen-year-old Tessa, Gail’s daughter, has a fashion sense that is unemployable. And the matriarch is Sally, a sixty-five-year mother/grandmother who has a potentially tragic secret. All of these women need to change and the metaphor for that change is clothes. And where do you find clothes at a fraction of regular retail? Frenchy’s.
SHOWTIMES
AUDIENCE NOTES
Runtime 90 minutes, no intermission.
Some mature content.
PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN-AFFORD
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If you are able to afford the full price, we encourage you to do so. If price is still a barrier, please reach out to Kat@EasternFrontTheatre.com
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CREDITS
David S Craig - Book & Lyrics
John Roby - Composer
Trish Vanstone - Director
Lisa St. Clair - Music Director
Judy Marshak as Sally
Genevieve Steele as Gail
Amy Reitsma as Marjorie
Riley Reign as Tessa
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Thank you to Canada Council for the Arts.
ACCESS NOTES
Accessible Ticket Pricing: This performance has pay-what-you-can-afford pricing. If cost is still a barrier, please email Kat@EasternFrontTheatre.com.
COVID: Masks are available on site and encouraged/appreciated but not required. Event is general admission and social distancing may not be possible.
Transit Access: The Halifax Transit Dartmouth Ferry arrives directly at Alderney Landing, and Alderney Gate is serviced by Halifax Transit buses #5, 6+, 53, 54, 55, 62, 158, 159, 161, 165.
Physical Access: The Theatre is on the second level of Alderney Landing, accessible by passenger elevator and stairs. Parking is available onsite, with curbside dropoff and automatic doors at the main entrance to the building. Alderney Landing is connected to Alderney Gate by pedway, accessible by elevator, escalator and stairs.
Stadium Seating: Fixed stadium seats fold down and are 16.5 inches deep and 20 inches wide from the inside of each (shared) armrest. Front row seating is on the same level as the entrance and can be reserved in advance by emailing info@EasternFrontTheatre.com. There are stairs leading to the rest of the rows, 7 inches high and 17 inches deep. There is no handrail. Armless chairs are available upon request and will be placed in the front row, they are 16 inches deep and 15.5 inches wide. For assistance, or to request priority seating before the house is opened, please check in with EFT Staff or Volunteers.
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Bathrooms: There are two all gender bathrooms in the rotunda lobby, one with toilet stalls only, and one with toilet stalls and urinals. Both bathrooms are equipped with various hygiene products.
Environmental Sensitivities: We aim to provide a scent-free environment, and make every effort to use products that are scent-free where possible (including alcohol-based hand sanitizer). We encourage all patrons to be mindful of the effects of strong scents, and ask that patrons avoid wearing or using scented personal products while onsite.
If you have any questions about the accessibility measures in place, please email Accessibility Coordinator, Sara at SGrahamAccessibility@gmail.com.
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