FUCKING STEPHEN HARPER:
How I Sexually Assaulted the 22nd Prime Minister of Canada and Where It Got Me
A more-or-less autobiographical show created and performed by Rob Salerno
Playing at the 2009 Montreal and Toronto Fringe Festivals!
About FUCKING STEPHEN HARPER:
We've all heard the story of how gay journalist Rob Salerno sexually assaulted Prime Minister Stephen Harper during last year's election. Come hear Salerno's side of the story at this signing of his new tell-all memoir, FUCKING STEPHEN HARPER: How I Sexually Assaulted the 22nd Prime Minister of Canada and Where It Got Me, which Maclean's has called "An hilarious and powerful take on Canadian politics, the media, the gay community, and what Stephen Harper's balls feel like."
Rob Salerno is a journalist and award-winning theatre artist who writes for Canada's national gay newspaper. His last play, Balls, toured the Fringe circuit last year to rave reviews: "5 Stars -- This is theatre at its best" (Uptown Magazine); "4.5 Stars -- Seriously hilarious" (See Magazine); "4 Stars -- Clever and expertly staged... Salerno shines" (Ottawa Sun); Hamilton Fringe Playwriting Award; London Fringe Outstanding Production.
FUCKING STEPHEN HARPER was developed with the support of the Buddies in Bad Times Theatre Young Creators Unit. It was workshopped at the 2009 Rhubarb Festival and the Big Comedy Go-To in London, ON. It was inspired by Salerno's work as a journalist and his actual attempts to secure an interview with Stephen Harper during the 2008 federal election, and the Harper Conservatives' ongoing refusal to grant him an interview since being elected to office.
SHOWTIMES, VENUES, and TICKETS
At the 2009 St-Ambroise Montreal Fringe (June 11-21)
Venue 6: Mainline Theatre (3997 St-Laurent -- Map)
Sat Jun 13 @ 16:45
Sun Jun 14 @ 20:00
Mon Jun 15 @ 23:45
Wed Jun 17 @ 18:15
Thu Jun 18 @ 23:30
Sun Jun 21 @ 19:45
Tickets are $9 (+ $2 service charge) and are available at the door, by phone (514-849-FEST), or online at www.montrealfringe.ca
At the 2009 Toronto Fringe Festival (Jul 1-12)
Playing at the Glen Morris Theatre (4 Glen Morris St -- Map)
Thurs Jul 2 @ 8pm
Fri Jul 3 @ 3:30pm
Sun Jul 5 @ 1:30pm
Tues Jul 7 @ 6pm
Wed Jul 8 @ 10pm
Thurs Jul 9 @ 3:30pm
Fri Jul 10 @ 7pm
Fri Jul 3 @ 3:30pm
Sun Jul 5 @ 1:30pm
Tues Jul 7 @ 6pm
Wed Jul 8 @ 10pm
Thurs Jul 9 @ 3:30pm
Fri Jul 10 @ 7pm
Tickets are $10 and are available at the door, by phone
(416-966-1062), or online at www.fringetoronto.com
(416-966-1062), or online at www.fringetoronto.com
More About Rob Salerno
Rob Salerno is a Toronto-born writer and theatre artist. Salerno completed an MA in Drama at University of Toronto and a Joint-Hon. BA (English/Political Science) at McGill University, and has studied acting at the Lyric School, Theatresports, and the Impatient Theatre Company. His major stage credits include Balls (Ten Foot Pole), Cooling (Alumnae Theatre/New Ideas), True Irish Hearts (FOOT Festival), The True Tragedy of Richard III (Poculi Ludique Societas), and Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind (Tuesday Night Cafe). Salerno's first play, Balls, toured the Fringe circuit winning rave reviews and awards. He is also an accomplished journalist whose work has appeared in several national magazines. Fucking Stephen Harper is Salerno's first solo show.
Media
All media requests can be made directly to:
Rob Salerno
robert_salerno@hotmail.com
416-996-7643
Rob is available for interviews in both English and French (only print media in French).
Rob Salerno
robert_salerno@hotmail.com
416-996-7643
Rob is available for interviews in both English and French (only print media in French).
High Resolution photos may be downloaded by clicking on the photos above. All pictures are of Rob Salerno and were taken by Jenna Wakani.