Andrea Martin to Read Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang at the NAC Theatre - Sunday, November 22

The National Arts Centre English Theatre is proud to announce that legendary performer Andrea Martin, of SCTV fame, will read aloud Mordecai Richler’s classic children’s story, Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang for one special afternoon in the NAC Theatre on Sunday, November 22^nd. The reading, abridged by David S. Craig and presented in association with TD Canadian Children’s Book Week, is part of the NAC English Theatre’s Family 3 series. Parents can take pleasure in watching their children enthralled as young Jacob is brought to life through Ms. Martin’s exuberant reading.

Andrea Martin, performer of stage, screen and TV, is possibly best known for her years with the popular SCTV comedy program, where she received two Emmy Awards. Ms. Martin has also received much critical acclaim for her stage and screen work, including the hit movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding and Tony nominations for Young Frankenstein, Oklahoma!, Candide as well as a Tony Award for her performance in My Favorite Year.

Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang is the Canadian children’s classic story of a little boy who has to say everything twice in order to be heard by his older brothers and sisters. When he finds himself imprisoned by the dreaded Hooded Fang, Jacob learns that small does not mean helpless.

Mordecai Richler, one of Canada’s most acclaimed authors, was also an Academy Award-nominated screenwriter and essayist. A leading critic called him "the great shining star of his Canadian literary generation". He was a pivotal figure in the country's literary history, evidenced in some of his best known works The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz, Barney's Version and the Jacob Two-Twoseries.

Following the reading, Andrea Martin will join patrons to sign copies of Jacob Two-Two in the NAC Salon.

Adults $20
Children $13
Recommended for ages 6 and up

In the NAC Theatre: Sunday, November 22, 2009 at 2 p.m.

The National Arts Centre in association with
TD Canadian Children’s Book Week
Presents
Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang
From the classic story by Mordecai Richler
Abridged by David S. Craig
A dramatic reading by Andrea Martin

Tickets are available for purchase:
In person at the NAC Box Office
At all Ticketmaster outlets
By telephone from Ticketmaster, (613) 755-1111
Online through the Ticketmaster link on the NAC’s website (www.nac-cna.ca)
A service charge applies on all purchases made through Ticketmaster

For more information, please call:
Sean Fitzpatrick, Communications Officer, National Arts Centre English Theatre
613-947-7000 ext. 389; e-mail: sfitzpat@nac-cna.ca
or visit the NAC website at www.nac-cna.ca

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