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10 Productions I'd Like to See Between Now and Christmas

When asked the question, "If you could have a superpower, what would it be?" I, without fail, answer "Teleporting." Such a thing would come in so handy in almost every scenario I can think of.

I have just completed a big project (my school's production of Fiddler on the Roof just finished its run), so now I have more time to devote to the internet. Which means that I've been able to get my head out of the sand and find out what's going on in the world. And by "the world," I mean who's producing what these days on stage.

So, by region, here is a smattering of English-speaking plays I would teleport to see (Caveat: I have not completed exhaustive research - these are the shows that caught my fancy and made me sit upright on my stroll through the internet).

CANADA

• ARCADIA. Shaw Festival, July 14-September 7. It's one of my favourite plays. I love Tom Stoppard and I've never been to Niagara on the lake, so it's a perfect fit.

• THE BEST BROTHERS.  Tarragon Theatre (Toronto). September 17-October 27. Confession of a Canadian Theatre sin: I've never seen a Daniel McIvor play. I've read a few . . . this one looks good and it would cleanse me of this particular unrighteousness of mine.

• VENUS IN FUR. Canstage (Toronto). September 29-October 27. I want to see what all the fuss is about.

• THE GREAT GATSBY. Theatre Calgary. October 15-November 10.  I bet it'll be lavish.

CHICAGO

• THE WHEEL. Steppenwolf. September 12-November 10. Tina Landau and The National Theatre of Scotland sound like a winning combination.

NEW YORK

• VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE. Broadway. Plays until June 30. Chekhovian angst made funny. Sounds like my cup of tea.

• FETCH CLAY, MAKE MAN. New York Theatre Workshop. (Can't find the dates, but it looks like it's in the fall some time) Des McAnuff. I'd love to see a show directed by him.

• ONCE. Broadway. Open run. Not because of the movie or anything, but I've loved Enda Walsh for a long time, now. He's brilliant and I must see this.

SYDNEY

• ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD. Sydney Theatre Company. August 7-September 7. Again, Tom Stoppard. And, Tim Minchin! Plus, I've always wanted to see a show at STC.

LONDON

• THE HOTHOUSE. Trafalgar Studios. May 4-August 3. Admittedly, the last Pinter play I saw  (No Man's Land at The Gate in Dublin in 2008) was not interesting. What was most interesting about it was the fresh paint smell coming off of the set, a shaft of bright light shining through the set window at one point, and the fact that it had a star -studded cast. But this one has John Simm, who is one of my favourite actors and my choice celebrity crush. So, it has to be good.

I've already seen MATILDA, so it's not on my list, but if you haven't seen it, you MUST.

I can't find any info, but if David Cromer is directing anything at all, anywhere at all, it would be a priority. Same goes if Stephen Karam has a show in production any time soon.

Stay tuned in the new year for other choices. Heads up, though for DO YOU WANT WHAT I HAVE GOT? A CRAIGSLIST CANTATA.