Adam Growe's "The Mom & Pop Shop"
Written and Performed by: Adam Growe
Directed by: Marjorie Malpass
Adam Growe plays a guy who goes to inform a class of expectant parents that their prenatal teacher, his wife, is running late.
The class takes place at one of those parenting resource centres where people pretend it's possible to prepare for parenthood.
Adam figures he'll have no problem "
lecturetaining" for a few minutes. He shares funny quips about the adventures of fatherhood, expecting to soon be relieved of his duties.
It becomes apparent, however, that his wife's arrival is not imminent. So, because he's suffering from parental insanity, because he's feeling the pressure and because he has secretly wanted a chance to, Adam decides to teach the class.
Eventually, he abandons the lesson plan, begins to impart his own unsubstantiated philosophies from the pulpit of parenting pedagogy and is surprised by what he delivers.
Inspired by his wife Julie and her spirited community of Childbirth Educators, Midwives and Doulas, Adam actually helps teach prenatal classes in real life.
"...Adam Growe delivers a charmingly honest depiction of the family man today... silly situations are hilarious against his (well played) fumbling father character...." ****Four Stars!
- Eye Weekly
"...Whether or not you've had a baby, or are planning to have babies, you'll find something to appreciate here... bits about telling his wife to relax or discussing "parental insanity" especially delight..."
- Toronto Star
Currently, this show is being produced in combination with
The Adam Growe Comedy & Quiz Showe as two shows in one evening with Adam.
Check out
The Comedy & Quiz Showe for more details.
MARJORIE MALPASS, director
Marjorie is a professional actor, writer, and comedian. In 2007, she appeared on Broadway with Axis Theatre's critically acclaimed,
The Number 14, a comedy that has taken her throughout North America and Europe. Marjorie was a long time member of The Vancouver TheatreSports League and has performed at the Ottawa, Montreal and Vancouver Fringe Theatre Festivals.
Marjorie started improvising with team BOFA at Canterbury High School of the Performing Arts in Ottawa, winning gold at the
Canadian Improv Games. In 2004, she was awarded
Best New Stand Up with the
Laff Riot Girls. She continues to work as a stand-up comic in Toronto and New York. Marjorie received her BFA from Concordia University in Montreal and is a graduate of The Canadian National Voice Intensive at UBC.
Recently transplanted from Vancouver to Toronto, this is Marjorie's directing debut.
You can visit Marjore online at
http://www.MissMaplass.com