Friday, September 2, 2011
Monday, July 4, 2011
I Want Somebody to Fight With Me...
Jake, the 4 year old, is trying to amuse himself, while I get stuff done on the computer (paying credit card bills). My step-daughter, my other son and Jake are home. Summer vacation. Oh, how I miss daycare and school already. But I've got the 12 year old step-daughter in charge of making lunch. For a fee. She's earning money. If only she took VISA.
Jakey found two mini pool cues and wants somebody to fight with him. I've got the family finances on-line and can't be distracted. Wouldn't want to over pay Mastercard. "I want somebody to fight with me," he moans. "Go upstairs and fight with Nathan," I tell him. "He's very good at fighting."
"No!" says Jake. "I want you to fight with me! I want somebody sucky!" Nice.
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Jakey found two mini pool cues and wants somebody to fight with him. I've got the family finances on-line and can't be distracted. Wouldn't want to over pay Mastercard. "I want somebody to fight with me," he moans. "Go upstairs and fight with Nathan," I tell him. "He's very good at fighting."
"No!" says Jake. "I want you to fight with me! I want somebody sucky!" Nice.
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Suddenly Mommy! in Sudbury, June 23rd, 2011!
ONE NIGHT ONLY! Thursday June 23rd @ 8pm
Little Montreal (on Elgin St)
$25 each ticket
For advance tickets call Claudia 705-665-4127
or drop by Little Montreal and get your tickets ahead of time. Tickets also will be available at the door on the night of the show.
or drop by Little Montreal and get your tickets ahead of time. Tickets also will be available at the door on the night of the show.
Friday, May 27, 2011
Reviews from Suddenly Mommy
"Wonderful show! Anne Marie Scheffler was a revelation! She was hilarious and the show itself was brilliantly written. I'm going to keep an eye out for her. Would love to see her perform again!"
-House Seats Guest
"It’s been a LONG time since I had such a great night in the theatre. I know it sounds like a cliché, but I actually laughed until I cried at more than one point. I’ve always loved your comedy and thought your timing was impeccable, but tonight your wit was matched my your astounding insight. I LOVED IT." Rob Corbett
-House Seats Guest
"It’s been a LONG time since I had such a great night in the theatre. I know it sounds like a cliché, but I actually laughed until I cried at more than one point. I’ve always loved your comedy and thought your timing was impeccable, but tonight your wit was matched my your astounding insight. I LOVED IT." Rob Corbett
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Limited run! Get tickets online!
Suddenly Mommy!
She became a mom for the glamour...
Written & Performed by
Anne Marie Scheffler
Directed by
Debbie Tidy
The Theatre Centre1087 Queen Street West (at Dovercourt)
May 16th to 22nd
Monday to Sunday, 8pm shows. Sunday 2pm matinee
She became a mom for the glamour...
Written & Performed by
Anne Marie Scheffler
Directed by
Debbie Tidy
The Theatre Centre1087 Queen Street West (at Dovercourt)
May 16th to 22nd
Monday to Sunday, 8pm shows. Sunday 2pm matinee
$20 in advance
$25 at the door
To purchase tickets, click below:
$25 at the door
To purchase tickets, click below:
Friday, February 4, 2011
Toronto Teacher Mom says:
"I would recommend Suddenly Mommy! to any parent looking for a fun night out sans enfants. With tickets purchased in advance costing as little as $20, it is well worth the trip out to The Theatre Centre. And with the venue being small and intimate, every seat is a good seat. You almost feel like you're a part of the show. So grab your fellow moms and their husbands and head out for a comedy-filled night that's perfect for moms and dads alike."
Saturday, January 8, 2011
"You Quit, Mom!"
Jakey will be 4 in about 2 weeks. He's still only 3 now, and today, boy, was he ever acting like a 3 year old. We went tobogganing, which was awesome fun. (I learned last year to wear snowpants to make it fun for me too). On the walk home, Jake was getting cranky. He cried if anyone walked ahead of him. But he was kinda slow, being just 3 and all. Nathan who is 6, and my nephew Nicholas who is 7, both couldn't help but walk faster. Plus I was cold, and I was pulling my niece Oliva, also 3, in the blue sled, and I wanted to walk faster too.
Finally, after all of us being screamed at by my tantrumy, over-tired Jake, I put my foot down.
"Jake," I knelt in front of him, "let's just get home. It doesn't matter who is first." More screaming. Neighbours looked to see how I was beating my child. I instructed everyone just to walk. There was no making Jake happy. Our aim was to get home. "Come on, Jake. Let's just walk. It doesn't matter who's first. Stop being so competitive!" And it dawned on me, that I am uber competitive, all the time. I'm an actor. I am competing at auditions for jobs. Are my vibes influencing my child into being a competitive weirdo?
And as we all walked beside Jake (it's not like we were leaving him behind), he yelled at me: "When we get home, you're getting a time out! You quit, Mom!" I almost fell in the snow. I had to laugh. My child was using my words against me. Do I really say to them "I quit"? I must.
So now, I am determined not to be competitive. Live in the world of the creative, where love and possibilities exist. And I promise never to yell "I quit" at my children. Because I don't want to make weirdos out of my kids. At least, in two weeks, he'll be a 4 year old weirdo.
Finally, after all of us being screamed at by my tantrumy, over-tired Jake, I put my foot down.
"Jake," I knelt in front of him, "let's just get home. It doesn't matter who is first." More screaming. Neighbours looked to see how I was beating my child. I instructed everyone just to walk. There was no making Jake happy. Our aim was to get home. "Come on, Jake. Let's just walk. It doesn't matter who's first. Stop being so competitive!" And it dawned on me, that I am uber competitive, all the time. I'm an actor. I am competing at auditions for jobs. Are my vibes influencing my child into being a competitive weirdo?
And as we all walked beside Jake (it's not like we were leaving him behind), he yelled at me: "When we get home, you're getting a time out! You quit, Mom!" I almost fell in the snow. I had to laugh. My child was using my words against me. Do I really say to them "I quit"? I must.
So now, I am determined not to be competitive. Live in the world of the creative, where love and possibilities exist. And I promise never to yell "I quit" at my children. Because I don't want to make weirdos out of my kids. At least, in two weeks, he'll be a 4 year old weirdo.
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