Rocktober got off to a fine start this weekend, with sold-out shows of Teen Sleuth and a lovely anniversary party... Thanks to everyone for coming out, and welcome to Season 5!

For starters, tonight is the Quebec Drama Federation AGM at OFF-Interarts, 5145 St-Laurent. Registration (and wine & cheese) starts at 5:30, meeting @ 6. Represent, say hi to (and elect!) your board members (including y.t.). Did I mention wine and cheese? If you're also planning on going to the Equity meeting, don't sweat it, you'll be able to make both.

Meantime, tonight at MainLine, another Q-based F is getting together for...

TEQUILA MOCKINGBIRD, a Literary Salon and Auction of Curiosities to benefit the Quebec Writers' Federation. Break out those dashing James Bond blazers and Zelda Fitzgerald party dresses and sample our cocktail du soir, the “Tequila Mockingbird”! Our gregarious and charming salonnière, Madame À Bientôt will introduce newcomers & gently pluck wallflowers out of their seats and into the flow of conversation. Round out the evening by bidding at our quirky Auction of Literary Curiosities! Items up for bid include an empty cigar tin from Paul Auster, with a signed note inside saying “I smoked the cigars that were once in this tin”!

Monday, October 5 @ 7 pm, auction @ 9 pm. $12 admission includes one free drink. $10 minimum bid on auction items. To be sure to get in, reserve your tickets now: 514-933-0878 or admin@qwf.org.

MAINLINE AUDITIONS! We are looking for 6 male and 6 female actors for our February/March production of the original musical THE MID-LIFE CRISIS OF DIONYSUS (book and lyrics by Jeremy Hechtman and Patrick Goddard, music by Nick Carpenter!). Auditions are by appointment only and will be held October 6th and 7th. Please prepare a short a capella song. Actors will be taught a short dance number so please dress appropriately. Please bring a resume and head shot to the auditions. If you play an instrument, bring that too. To book your time email jeremy@montrealfringe.ca.

MAINLINE RENTAIL AVAILABILITY/DISPONIBILITÉ DE LA SALLE.
Due to cancellations, MainLine Theatre is available for rent from Dec. 7th to the 20th.and the 18th to the 31st of January. Any interested theatre company should email jeremy@montrealfringe.ca

À cause des annulations, MainLine est disponible pour la location du 7 au 20 décembre et du 18 au 31 janvier 2010. SVP contacter jeremy@montrealfringe.ca

FRINGE EARLYBIRDS / LÈVES-TÔT!
Thanks to the brave souls who came out Thursday morning! All of our earlybird spots are now full. Yo winnas...

Merci aux fous et folles qui se sont levé(e)s tôt pour les lèves-tôt jeudi! Les compagnies inscrites sont les suivantes :

QUEBEC - ANGLOPHONE
Inertia Productions
Belzébrute
Robby Who Company
Dance Animal
Our Productions

QUÉBEC - FRANCOPHONE
Théâtre Globe Bulle Rouge
Monstrum
Les Sagitaires
Théâtre sans fond/Stadium Tour
Fiasco Danse

CANADIAN
Brianna Stark
Elison Zasko
Theatre Conversion
RAD
Global Village Idiot Productions

INTERNATIONAL
Big Moves
Odd Act Theatre Group
Big Word Performance Poetry
Le Corps entropique
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The remaining companies will be chosen by lottery at 8 PM, MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2009, at MainLine. Your application must be in our hands before 6 PM. The lottery will determine the participating companies and the order of the 4 waiting lists.

For more information and the application form, go to http://montrealfringe.ca/en/content/fringe-2010-application

La sélection des autres compagnies se fera par loterie. Chaque catégorie aura son propre tirage ; nous devons les avoir reçues avant 18 h le lundi 7 décembre 2009. Le même soir à 20 h au Théâtre MainLine (3997, boul. St-Laurent), nous organiserons un tirage public pour déterminer quelles compagnies participeront au festival ainsi que l’ordre des quatre listes d’attente.

Pour plus de détails, ainsi que le formulaire d'inscription, allez sur http://montrealfringe.ca/fr/content/demande-dinscription-fringe-2010

CAFF TOURING LOTTERY
The Canadian Association of Fringe Festival members are providing performing companies with the opportunity to secure all of their Fringe Festivals in a one-stop application process. The CAFF Touring Artist Application category provides you with an early chance to secure your 2010 CAFF Festival tour. There are 10 applications drawn by lottery. The Touring category is open to all performing companies but you must participate in a minimum of 5 CAFF Fringe Festivals.

Submit the completed application form to the London Fringe Theatre Festival by the deadline of 5pm (EST) on Wednesday, October 28, 2009. A lottery will be held on Thursday, October 29 in London. Ten applications will be drawn (5 Canadian companies and 5 international companies). These ten companies will be automatically confirmed in all the festivals they selected. All applicants will be notified by e-mail of the lottery results by Monday, November 2, 2009. If you have questions contact: producer@londonfringe.ca

For full info and application: http://montrealfringe.ca/en/content/caff-touring-lottery

Happy Thanksgiving weekend, everyone! We'll be closed on Monday and back atcha on Tuesday. Nos portes seront fermées lundi, nous serons de retour mardi.

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Patrick