{"id":980,"date":"2026-08-03T01:02:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T05:02:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/english\/leffet-lisa-mettre-le-feu-aux-planches-et-aux-coeurs\/"},"modified":"2026-08-03T01:02:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T05:02:08","slug":"leffet-lisa-mettre-le-feu-aux-planches-et-aux-coeurs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/english\/leffet-lisa-mettre-le-feu-aux-planches-et-aux-coeurs\/","title":{"rendered":"The Lisa Effect: setting the boards and hearts on fire!\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/?attachment_id=89887\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/LEFFET-LISA.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800px\" height=\"450px\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-89887\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/LEFFET-LISA.jpg 800w, https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/LEFFET-LISA-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>On July 14, the media premiere of The Lisa Effect took place at the Desjardins Cultural Center in Joliette. The reception was more than warm! A poetic fable that immediately won over the public and won over the critics!<\/p>\n<p>POETIC AND TENDER FABLE Told in the words of Richard Desjardins, crossing those of Philippe Robert, and carried by the fresh perspective of Jade Bruneau, The Lisa Effect stands out as one of the most striking Quebec creative works of the year. On the edge of Company Town, somewhere in western Quebec, a forest fire is raging. Where did the brand that started the fire come from? This is the question that haunts the larger-than-life characters who populate the story of The Lisa Effect. The show tells a fictional story, an original text by Philippe Robert, created from characters emerged from the Desjardins universe who come to life on stage. A poetic and tender fable, the show is woven around themes of nature, climatic and identity issues, legacy, our relationship to the territory, the memory of peoples, sacred and passionate love, chance and death which is a prelude to a new birth.<\/p>\n<p>With The Lisa Effect, Le Th\u00e9\u00e2tre de l&rsquo;Oeil Ouvert reminds us that love, memory and creation are acts of resistance \u2014 and that Quebec theater is one of its most beautiful territories.<\/p><div id=\"linit-3030028263\" class=\"linit-dans-le-contenu linit-entity-placement\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8992136571741975\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:728px;height:90px;\" \ndata-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8992136571741975\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"6185130430\"><\/ins> \n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bande-annonce L&amp;apos;effet Lisa - 60 secondes - Th\u00e9\u00e2tre de l&amp;apos;Oeil Ouvert\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1210519674?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\">[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>ALL DATESAugust 6 to 23, 2026 \u2013 Victoriaville \u2013 Carr\u00e9 150September 15 to October 10, 2026 \u2013 Quebec \u2013 Th\u00e9\u00e2tre La Bord\u00e9eJanuary 27 to 29, 2027 \u2013 Montr\u00e9al \u2013 Th\u00e9\u00e2tre Saint-DenisFebruary 28, 2027 \u2013 Montmagny \u2013 Salle Edwin-B\u00e9langerMarch 5 to 6, 2027 \u2013 Th\u00e9\u00e2tre C \u2013 SaguenayMarch 19 to 20 2027 \u2013 Salle Odyss\u00e9e \u2013 Gatineau April 3, 2027 \u2013 Th\u00e9\u00e2tre Le Patriote \u2013 Ste-Agathe-des-Monts April 30, 2027 \u2013 LaSalle \u2013 Th\u00e9\u00e2tre Desjardins<\/p>\n<p>Dates on sale by June 2026January 15, 2027 \u2013 Granby \u2013 Le PalaceFebruary 10, 2027 \u2013 St-Hyacinthe \u2013 Center des arts Juliette-Lassonde \u2013 (on sale 2026-04-29)February 20, 2027 \u2013 Longueuil \u2013 Salle Pratt &#038; WhitneyFebruary 26, 2027 \u2013 Valleyfield \u2013 Salle Albert-DumouchelMarch 16, 2027 \u2013 Sherbrooke \u2013 Salle Maurice-O\u2019BreadyMarch 31, 2027 \u2013 Laval \u2013 Salle Andr\u00e9-MathieuApril 10, 2027 \u2013 Sainte-Th\u00e9r\u00e8se \u2013 Th\u00e9\u00e2tre Lionel-GroulxApril 17, 2027 \u2013 Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu \u2013 Th\u00e9\u00e2tre des Deux RivesMarch 11, 2027 \u2013 Drummondville \u2013 Maison des arts DesjardinsMarch 25, 2027 \u2013 Rouyn-Noranda \u2013 Copper TheaterJanuary 23, 2027 \u2013 Saint-J\u00e9r\u00f4me \u2013 Gilles-Vigneault TheaterFebruary 4, 2027 \u2013 Rivi\u00e8re-du-Loup \u2013 Berger Cultural CenterFebruary 12, 2027 \u2013 Baie-Comeau \u2013 Baie-Comeau TheaterMarch 13, 2027 \u2013 Ch\u00e2teauguay \u2013 Pavillon de l\u2019\u00celeMarch 23, 2027 \u2013 Amos \u2013 Th\u00e9\u00e2tre des EskersMarch 24, 2027 \u2013 Val-d\u2019Or \u2013 Th\u00e9\u00e2tre T\u00e9l\u00e9bec April 7, 2027 \u2013 Trois-Rivi\u00e8res \u2013 Salle J.-Antonio-Thompson<\/p>\n<p>CREDITS THE LISA EFFECT<\/p>\n<p>CAST: NO\u00c9MIE GODIN-VIGNEAU, JEAN-FRAN\u00c7OIS CASABONNE, GENEVI\u00c8VE ALARIE, STEVEN LEE POTVIN, SARAH VILLENEUVE-DESJARDINS, as well as MARC-ANDR\u00c9 PERRON on piano and ST\u00c9PHANE T\u00c9TREAULT on cello COMPLETE CREATIVE TEAM: Directed, collaged and adapted by JADE BRUNEAU based on the Work of RICHARD DESJARDINSOriginal text PHILIPPE ROBERTMusical direction and arrangements MARC-ANDR\u00c9 PERRONMusical creation and vocal harmonies JADE BRUNEAU, SIMON FR\u00c9CHETTE-DAOUST and MARC-ANDR\u00c9 PERRONAssistence to the direction and general management MARILOU HUBERDEAUFraming and dramaturgy of the movement PEN\u00c9LOPE DESJARDINSVocal direction CHRIS BARILLARODecor and accessories F\u00c9LIX PLANTEcostumes S\u00c9BASTIEN DIONNECostume assistance SARAH BALLEUXMake-up V\u00c9RONIQUE ST-GERMAINHairstyles KATHLEEN GRAVELLighting MAUDE SERRURIERVideo projections KEVEN DUBOISound system MARTIN \u201cPLUMO\u201d LESSARDAlternating sound system SIMON FLEURYAlternating general management \u00c9MILIE POTVINTechnical management, stagehand and dresser ALEXE MORISSETTEA creation and production of the TH\u00c9\u00c2TRE DE L&rsquo;OEIL OUVERTBroadcaster partner CENTER CULTUREL DESJARDINS, CARR\u00c9 150 and LA BORD\u00c9EPress relations ROSEMONDE COMMUNICATIONS<\/p>\n<p>ABOUT THE OPEN EYE THEATER The OPEN EYE THEATER promotes original theatrical creation and the fusion of disciplines, using poetry and musicality in all its variations as its main language. The TOO is a torchbearer of creative musical theater in Quebec. The place of women is at the heart of the projects and the stories told. The TOO highlights feminist issues in these works by mainly giving space to creators who will give a voice to strong female characters, to democratize, raise awareness and bring people together. The TOO offers accessible and daring works carried out by a committed team.<\/p>\n<p>ABOUT RICHARD DESJARDINSArtist, author, composer, performer, pianist, poet, activist or campaigner, Richard Desjardins is known and recognized for his work, both musical and social. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.richarddesjardins.com\">www.richarddesjardins.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>ABOUT JADE BRUNEAUJade graduated in acting from the National Theater School of Canada (2013). Having founded the Th\u00e9\u00e2tre de l&rsquo;Oeil Ouvert (2010), she has directed several productions within the company and elsewhere, in addition to performing and ensuring the artistic and general co-direction of the organization. A true human dynamo fueling exaltation, Jade Bruneau has created more than a dozen original productions and creations, notably Belmont, inspired by Diane Dufresne and soon The Lisa Effect inspired by the repertoire of Richard Desjardins, sometimes wearing the hats of ideator, producer, or director and sometimes that of the actress-singer.<\/p>\n<div id=\"linit-4072322046\" class=\"linit-apres-contenu linit-entity-placement\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8992136571741975\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:728px;height:90px;\" \ndata-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8992136571741975\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"6185130430\"><\/ins> \n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On July 14, the media premiere of The Lisa Effect took place at the Desjardins Cultural Center in Joliette. 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