Shows G - L

r = indicates Kids Venue show
X = indicates longer than 60 minutes

Gibberish by Chris Gibbs (Hoopal). This solo British import promises laughs. Jul 4 at 10 pm, Jul 6 and 10 at 7 pm, Jul 7 and 11 at 8:30 pm, Jul 8 and 12 at 10:30 pm, Jul 14 at 6 pm. Victory Café, 581 Markham. see review

Giving Notes by Victoria Wood (Truffula). A director gives notes to her cast of amateurs in this comedy. Jul 5 at 10:30 pm, Jul 6 at 8 pm, Jul 8 at 5:30 pm, Jul 9 and 13 at 5 pm, Jul 10 at noon, Jul 11 at 6 pm. Glen Morris.

Grotowski's Head by Anthony Thomas Reid (ShipBrecht). A disgruntled lover and a musical enthusiast develop an unlikely bond. Jul 5 at 5:30 pm, Jul 7 at 8:30 pm, Jul 9 at 11 pm, Jul 10 at 9:30 pm, Jul 11 at 3 pm, Jul 12 at 6:30 pm, Jul 14 at 2 pm. Tarragon Mainspace.

Guys and Guns by Yuri Lowenthal (Lost). This piece contains three satirical vignettes about men and firearms. Jul 4 at 7:30 pm, Jul 6 at 5:30 pm, Jul 8 at 9 pm, Jul 10 at 1:30 pm, Jul 11 at 6 pm, Jul 12 at 2 pm, Jul 13 at 10:30 pm. Poor Alex.

Gypsies by T Berto (Pencil-Neck). A working-class woman attempts to make a fresh start by moving. Jul 4 at 6:30 pm, Jul 6 at 8:30 pm, Jul 9 at 2:30 pm, Jul 10 at 12:30 pm, Jul 11 at 11:30 pm, Jul 12 at 5:30 pm, Jul 14 at 4 pm. Helen Gardiner Phelan.

Hair Retains Odour by Stephen Sharpe (Raspberry Cordial). 20-something queer comic Sharpe riffs on life experiences. Jul 5 at 9:30 pm, Jul 6 at noon, Jul 7 at 8 pm, Jul 8 at 7 pm, Jul 9 at 1:30 pm, Jul 12 at 3 pm, Jul 13 at 10 pm. Tarragon Extra Space.

X - Hamlet by William Shakespeare (OldCastle). The Bard's classic revenge tragedy is set during Prohibition. Jul 5 at 9 pm, Jul 7 and 10 at 1:30 pm, Jul 9 at 7:30 pm, Jul 11 at 6 pm, Jul 12 at noon, Jul 13 at 10:30 pm. Tarragon Mainspace. see review

Hamm Ôn Eg, Sunny Side Up by KT Amos (AnonAmos). This comic romp promises breakfast puns. Jul 5 at 7:30 pm, Jul 6 at noon, Jul 7 at 11 pm, Jul 8 at 4 pm, Jul 11 at 6:30 pm, Jul 13 at 4:30 pm, Jul 14 at 8:30 pm. Factory Studio .

r - Happily, After Ever by Amanda J Barker (Calithumpians). This play imagines epilogues for fairy-tale villains. Jul 5 and 7 at 7 pm, Jul 6 at 3:45 pm, Jul 8 at 2:30 pm, Jul 9 at noon, Jul 10 at 7:30 pm, Jul 11 at 12:15 pm, Jul 14 at 2:45 pm. St Vladimir's.

X - Homespun by Cesare Casciato (True Era). A young woman discovers disturbing news about her boyfriend in this comedy. Jul 5 at 4 pm, Jul 6 and 9 at 8 pm, Jul 7 at 3 pm, Jul 10 at 7:30 pm, Jul 12 at noon, Jul 13 at 11 pm. Factory Mainspace.

The Healer and the Hypochondriac by Mark VanderHorst (nuf/fun Entertainment). A masseur and stand-up comic both named Mark meet in this light comedy. Jul 4 and 10 at 7 pm, Jul 5 and 8 at 6:30 pm, Jul 6 at 10:30 pm. Jul 7 at 3 pm. Poor Alex Cabaret .

The Hope Chest by Paul Moriarty (In Time). A son counsels his mother as a young girl in this drama. Jul 4 at 6 pm, Jul 6 at 11 pm, Jul 9 at 12:30 pm, Jul 11 at 4:30 pm, Jul 12 at 6:30 pm, Jul 14 at 8:30 pm. Glen Morris Studio.

How I Learned to Live with Obsession by Jill Battson (Talking Picturesl). Battson's monologue explores a woman's obsession with an unknown man. Jul 4 and 13 at 9 pm, Jul 7 at 2 pm, Jul 8 at 5:30 pm, Jul 10 at 10:30 pm, Jul 12 at 3:30 pm, Jul 14 at 2:30 pm. Poor Alex.

The Hungarian Suicide Duel by Michelle Winters and Lori Delorme (Just in a Bowl). A fading beauty queen attempts to rekindle her career in this comedy. Jul 6 and 12 at 7 pm, Jul 7 at 12:30 pm, Jul 8 at 2:30 pm, Jul 10 at 7:30 pm, Jul 11 at 10:30 pm. Poor Alex.

The Hypochondriak by Moli�re (Newman Players). Moli�re's satiric farce gets newly adapted. Jul 4 and 8 at 8:30 pm, Jul 6 at 12:30 pm, Jul 7 at 5:30 pm, Jul 11 at 2 pm, Jul 13 at 10:30 pm, Jul 14 at 6 pm. George Ignatieff.

The Improv Bandits (Improv Prod). This New Zealand troupe promises improvised physical comedy. Jul 4 at 10 pm, Jul 6 at 5 pm, Jul 7 at 8:30 pm, Jul 9 at 1 pm, Jul 11 at 8 pm, Jul 12 at 3:30 pm, Jul 13 at midnight. Robert Gill.

Inside Albert's Head by David S Ackerman (Terry McDunna). The recipient of a crime-busting award regales the scout troop that honours him. Jul 5 at 11 pm, Jul 7 at 5 pm, Jul 8 and 13 at 6:30 pm, Jul 9 at 3:30 pm, Jul 10 at 11 pm, Jul 12 at 2 pm. Factory Mainspace.

IS SHAKESPEARE DEAD? adapted by Keir Cutler (Dr Keir Co). Mark Twain's book about who really wrote Shakespeare's plays gets adapted. Jul 5 at 6:30 pm, Jul 6 at 11:30 pm, Jul 8 at 1 pm, Jul 10 at 9 pm, Jul 11 at 12:30 pm, Jul 12 and 13 at 7 pm. Robert Gill. see review

Job: The Hip Hop Musical by Eli Batalion and Jerome Saibil (Foqué dans la t�te). The story of Job gets set in the music industry. Jul 4 at 10:30 pm, Jul 6 and 8 at 6:30, Jul 9 at 6 pm, Jul 11 at 1:30 pm, Jul 12 at 3:30 pm, Jul 13 at 9 pm. Tarragon Mainspace. see review

Just Friends by Richard Periard (MoonGlow). A jilted boyfriend schemes to get his girl back in this comedic drama. Jul 5 at 7:30 pm, Jul 7 at 1:30 pm, Jul 8 at 11 pm, Jul 10 at 6 pm, Jul 11 at 8 pm, Jul 13 at 5 pm, Jul 14 at 2 pm. Factory Mainspace.

Late Night at the Fringe (Canned Laughter). The Rumoli brothers host a free nightly cabaret. Jul 4-13 at 9 pm. Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick.

Life and How to Avoid It by Diane Forrest (KickAss). A woman slowly becomes a shut-in in Forrest's funny, sad play. Jul 6 at 6:30 pm, Jul 7 at 8:30, Jul 10 at 7 pm, Jul 11 at 3:30 pm, Jul 12 at 2 pm, Jul 13 at midnight. George Ignatieff.

Louis and Dave by Norm Foster (Villains and Heroes). Weekend plans are derailed in this 15-minute comedy set in a car (max capacity: four). Jul 4-14 from 5 pm to 9:30 pm, every half hour; mats Sat-Sun 1:30 to 3:30 pm, every half hour. Royal St George's College parking lot, 120 Howland. see review

Low Level Misery by Peter Wambera (Peter Wambera). An insomniac takes to driving to cure herself of nightmares. Jul 5 at 9 pm, Jul 6 at noon, Jul 9 at 3:30 pm, Jul 10 at 7:30 pm, Jul 11 at 11 pm, Jul 12 at 1:30 pm, Jul 13 at 9:30 pm. Glen Morris.