New Releases by Daniel MacIvor

A man used to make shows. A lot of shows. Shows for himself to do. He made them with his friend. The man used to call the shows ghost stories because they were often about dead people. The man's friend didn't believe in ghosts, but he knew that lots of people did. He knew the man did. The friend didn't really care what the man talked about as long as the man was telling the truth. Anyway, the man's friend died. And so here we are. A comedy about grief, rage, disappointment, and embarrassment; a drama about an airport parking lot and an absent concierge; and a primer on making your own solo show, Your Show Here is one of the Daniel MacIvor's most intimate works and the last in a series of solo performances inspired by his creative relationship with Daniel Brooks.

Peter is putting on a show. He's a bit stressed. In the show, he will read from a manuscript. It's a large manuscript, but don't worry, he's only going to read the parts about him, and there aren't many. It's a memoir written by someone who abandoned him twice--once as a baby and once when he was a young man of thirteen. This person has figured prominently in Peter's life for over fifty years now, but judging by the memoir, he has not figured so much in theirs. So perhaps it's going to be a very short show? Again, don't worry, Peter has other skills which he will share. And if Peter can keep his cool, and if the people who work at the theatre can help him set everything up, and if the audience can just give him a little bit of their time and their attention and their silence, maybe he can tell everyone something about who we really are and who we are to others and who we might be to ourselves when we're alone. And maybe that can make it all a little bit easier.

When Dougie's childhood friend Allen comes to visit, a night reminiscing, drinking, and dancing turns into a raw examination of their past.

"Man in Scrubs" follows the story of a queer black nurse who is getting awfully tired of being put in a box. He's queer, not gay, and he'll tell you the difference. He's always been an outcast, and constantly finds himself at the bottom of any and every hierarchy. With his patience waning, he confronts what it means to be an outsider, and, more importantly, what it means to take charge of one's own identity. "Boy in Hoodie" is the story of the "Dead Cat Kid," as he's known by his classmates. He's fascinated by death--curious about it in a philosophical sense--but he's not morbid, and he didn't kill a cat. But which is more important, the truth or perception?"Woman in Prada" centres on an attractive, middle-aged woman who enjoys the finer things in life. And now that she's no longer a suburban housewife, she's finally free to explore her own desires. But what if they are leading her to be with a much younger man? Can she choose to put social optics to the side and do what makes her happy for once?

"Most people hope for happy endings. For Warren, a gay divorcee, that means getting his stuff back; most importantly, his windbreaker, his sneakers, and his John Denver CD. And then there's Warren's assortment of friends: Susan, a Percocet-fuelled divorce lawyer whose daughters are giving her a hard time; Tarot-reading Aaron, who is dating Susan and who used to be Erin; Mike, an alcoholic who sometimes sees his son on Saturdays; and Kevin, Mike's son. Observing and directing all of their lives is the human will - or Will, as he prefers to be called - who doesn't quite believe in those happy endings. This Is What Happens Next is an intensely relatable multi-character story that explores the anguish of addiction and divorce as it delves into the fundamentals of human desire and asks the philosophical question, 'What happens next?'"--Page [4] of cover.

On a publicity tour in Japan, Carl, a Canadian author, finds himself falling in love amidst the sacred stages of Noh theatre and the seedy dance clubs in Tokyo, wired on cocaine and sake. His object of affection is the young, seductive actor, Yori, but the affair becomes complicated when Carl's translator and Yori's sister, Nushi, becomes entranced with him. As his tour continues, he straddles the fragmentary place between two cultures--one of individuality and directness, the other of tradition and formality--and uncovers the dualities that exist in life and love. Based on The Tale of Genji, one of the world's oldest pieces of literature, MacIvor's script takes us into the centre of a clandestine Japan as experienced by the visiting outsider.

"Five classmates come together for their thirtieth high school reunion. Some see it as a welcome trip home, others see it as an obligation, and a few never even left. But as the night wears on, the one-time classmates begin to reconnect and reminisce. As they reclaim their glory days, these five friends charge headfirst into the past with humour and heart"--Back cover.

Winner of the Jessie Richardson Theatre Award for Outstanding Original Script.

"In On It: A spiralling narrative about a dying man trying to make plans for the end, a pair of lovers trying to make it work, and two men trying to make a play. A world where accidents happen. A story about control. A play that keeps its options open." "A Beautiful View: A play about joy and misery, misunderstandings and connections, and how one moment can alter the whole world; in short, a play about love. A Beautiful View plays out the story of the relationship between two women, M and L - how they came together and how they've drifted apart. As M and L embark on a journey to find new scenarios for the rest of their lives, the simple truth of their lives is revealed."--BOOK JACKET.

Introduces us to four unforgettable people: Al, his ex-wife Donna, his new partner Christine and his troubled daughter Brooke, whose world has fallen apart after her parents' divorce. Brilliantly weaving past and present, the play illuminates the lives of these four characters as they come to terms with their own stories.--Back cover.

Written by one of Canada's most influential postmodern playwrights, this dazzling one-man show is storytelling of the highest order.

Journalist, Alison, recounts her life.

Original publication and copyright date: 2001.

Three estranged sisters unite to nurse their dying mother. Includes screenplay and stage play. Cast of 3 women.

Henry is a liar. For instance he is known as Tom to most people.