Grant Tilly

Week one of Love Notwithstanding is done, and you only have one more week to catch this show.  We’ve had a review from Mooney on Theatre, you can read the full review on their website, but a few excerpts:

“The dialogue is heartfelt and honest. Tilly’s characters are well-crafted and the writing is intelligent and humorous.”

“Sarah English as Jenna, is calm, collected, controlled and candid. Natural and real, English has a lovely stage charm. Tilly as the unattached yet sensitive Chris is the perfect contrast of energy and impulsivity, bursting with uncertainty about life and his career. Both Tilly and English show great chemistry, creating believable roles.”

“Love Notwithstanding is a play about making authentic connections, making choices and sometimes having to make sacrifices. A consummate artist, Grant Tilly creates for us a sweet and endearing play.”

Check it out if you can, just a week to go!  www.lovenotwithstanding.com

And away we go!  The play I’ve written (which I also happen to be in) has it’s first preview May 9th, with our official opening May 20th at the Red Sandcastle theatre on Queen East. We’ve worked hard on this new play, and it’s been so incredibly interesting playing a role that you’ve written (and sometimes, sort of forgetting that you’ve written it when you’re concentrating on being an actor). I am incredibly proud of what this show has become.  You can RSVP your tickets at 416 845-9411.  See you there!

Our pre-production work is almost done, I just finished a re-write, and in just a few days we’ll be going into rehearsals for my new play, “Love Notwithstanding”, which will open May 9th at the Red Sandcastle Theatre.  To say I’m looking forward to this play hitting the boards would be a bit of an understatment; I’ve been working on it for a few years now, it had a workshop through Talk is Free Theatre, and and now it feels ready.  Go to our website www.lovenotwithstanding.com for more info on the show, cast, and tickets.

Just a few more days now until the CD release this monday at Revival. Had a rehearsal with the band and they’re sounding great, especially on a few of the new tunes we’re trying out. Ben Kunder will be opening and I’m also pleased to announce that Alison Jutzi will be joining us as well.  Both are talented musician/writers who also spend some of their time performing in theatre (where I met them both) so I’m looking forward to having these wonderful people on the stage.  I’ll also be playing this song, the first from the new album, “With Open Arms”.  Show starts at 8pm!

I’m happy to announce a new play I’ve written, Love Notwithstanding is going to receive a production in Toronto this coming May at the Red Sandcastle theatre in Leslieville.  We’ve assembled a wonderful group of talented people to give bring this show to life.  You can read more about the production and how to get tickets at our new website, www.lovenotwithstanding.com

Back in Toronto from a great trip to my hometown of Calgary for a CD release now.  Thanks to everyone who came out and for being such an incredible audience.  Now, we’re less than two weeks away from the Toronto CD release at Revival on April 16th, with band rehearsals underway.  Also, looking forward to trying a few new songs out that night, like this song, “I like you because you’re a geek (even though you’re hot”.  See you at Revival!

Just arrived in Calgary and getting ready for the CD release of the new album “The World Keeps Passing By” at the Auburn Saloon @ 8:00-(click on Shows for more details). We’ve had one review of the album so far, “It’s the songwriting that stands out with Tilly.  His lyrics are thoughtful and unpretentious.  He’s honest without being sappy or laden down with self-pity.  This alone sets him apart in the all-too earnest world of folk music.” (Peter Kearns, TO Snobs music).  Toronto release coming up on April 16th at Revival!

Heading out to Port Dover this week for a workshop of the new musical Rum Runners at the Lighthouse Festival Theatre.  It’s by Derek Ritschel and Steve Thomas (Steve is also the composer of four Norm Foster musicals, including Jasper Station)  Happy to announce as well that I’ll be performing in the world premiere production of Rum Runners later this summer– you can read more about the production here.

Hello, and welcome to the new Granttilly.com website!  This site seemed has evolved from wanting to showcase the various aspects of my career, and with the upcoming release of the second album The World Keeps Passing By, it seemed like the perfect time for a new design (Huge thanks to Robert at 3D complete!)  So have a look around:

• Have a listen to the new album on the music page.
• Hear samples of shows I’ve written and composed on the writer page.
• And check out the shows I’ve performed in on the actor page.

Hope to see you at one of the CD releases in Toronto or Calgary!