Tour is GO! Countries Shaped Like Stars hits the Winnipeg Fringe Festival from July 14-25, the Neanderthal Arts Festival in Vancouver, BC from July 25-August 1 and The SummerWorks Festival in Toronto from August 4-14. This is one busy-ass summer! Check out these reviews from the road: CBC Winnipeg Winnipeg Free Press and The Georgia Straight.

OTHER NEWS: Mi Casa wins “Outstanding New Creation” and “Outstanding Fringe Production” at the third annual Rideau Awards! Emily Pearlman was named Emerging Artist of 2009! Thanks to the organizers and everyone who helped make these achievements possible. We also continue to develop our newest piece LIVE from the Belly of a Whale in residence with the Great Canadian Theatre Company. Stay tuned for a workshop presentation of this “concert with stories” in June of 2011!

Countries Shaped Like Stars THE BOOK is NOW AVAILABLE! This beauty features text by Emily Pearlman and Artwork/Illustrations by Winnipeg Artist Joshua Pearlman. It is gorgeous. The CD of the show’s music – recorded with Rolf Klausener of The Acorn is still available as well. Books are $15 + Shipping and CDs are $10. Mail us here to order: info@micasatheatre.com

Finally, don’t forget to check out photos from our January tour to Albuquerque, NM in the “Conquest of New Mexico” album on our Facebook Fan Page and join us to get event invitations and updates! More adventure photos to come when we get home!

“Young, smart and attuned to the grace that resides in both the fantastical and the ordinary, the company augurs well for the future of Ottawa theatre.” -Patrick Langston, Ottawa Citizen