Twisted Metal and Mermaid Tears is a central element of South Riverdale Lives and Legends, a community project which also includes murals and social history research.The theatre piece interweaves folk tales and local stories through music movement, puppetry, visual imagery and storytelling. It is a multilingual, outdoor event featuring an intergenerational, non-professional cast and crew of well over a hundred.

Photograph: The Spirit of Food, Ruth Howard

Artists: Ruth Howard, Loree Lawrence, Varrick Grimes, Martin van de Ven, Lisa Sandlos,Chris Clifford

Community Partners: Woodgreen Community Centre, South Riverdale Community Health Centre, Ralph Thornton Centre, South Riverdale Community Business Centre.

Preview Thurs, June 15, 7pm - 8 pm
Shows: Fri, June 16 and
Sat, June 17, 7pm - 8pm
Sun, June 18 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm.
Jimmie Simpson Park,
Queen St. E. at Logan.
For Information Call:
(416) 461-1925, ext. 253.

An admission fee of $10 is being charged for advanced tickets. Also there is a "pay what you can" option available at the door.

Funders: Laidlaw Foundation, Ontario Arts Council, City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council, City of Toronto Millennium Grants Programme, Trillium Foundation, Harbourfront Centre, Canada Millennium Partnership Programme