BLOW THIS POPSICLE STAND

PRODUCTION: AUGUST 4TH- AUGUST 13TH 2006

PLAYWRIGHT/DIRECTOR: STEPHANIE DEMAS

STAGE MANAGER/CO-PRODUCER: ALEXIS MCDOUGALL

SOUND DESIGN: MICHAEL TOMPKINS

CAST: IRA PETTLE AND DANIEL SADAVOY

LOCATION: THE SPRIET THEATRE, LONDON ONTARIO

Sponsors: London Arts Council, Thaifoon Restaurant, Wilberforce Restaurant, Black Fly Beverage Co.

The wait is over! Finally, a chance to see the greatly acclaimed ‘Blow This Popsicle Stand’ on stage at the London Fringe Festival. The winner of five London One Act awards including Best Original Script, People’s Choice Award and Best Overall Production as well as the 2005 Brickenden for Best Original Script, makes its highly anticipated return this summer.

Frank, a popsicle who has fallen to the bottom of the freezer, ponders life outside the frozen box as his usually solitary existence is touched by some eccentric passers through in The Black Hand’s ‘Blow This Popsicle Stand’.

The Black Hand is excited to welcome some vibrant new talent for this production. ‘Blow This Popsicle Stand’ stars Daniel Sadavoy as Frank, our frosty protagonist and Ira Pettle in three delightfully dynamic roles. Daniel returns to the Fringe after his incredible performance in last year’s award winning ‘Joemosomo’. If you missed him the first time, be sure to catch him this summer. Ira comes to us after training with The Second City in Toronto and the musical theatre program at Randolph Academy for Performing Arts. He’s an energetic performer and a pleasure to watch in action.

Stephanie Demas, Writer/ Director/ Producer and Founder of The Black Hand: Revolutionizing Theatre is a shining inspiration within the London theatre scene. Her first effort was the original version of ‘Blow This Popsicle Stand’ for which she won numerous awards. She went on to co-produce the much celebrated ‘Retreat From Moscow’ and direct “P&J: The Mock Musical” last year’s Best of Fringe winner.