A comedic one-man show supports Odette Cancer Centre

Toronto - July 22nd, 2010 at the St Lawrence Centre for the Arts, Daniel Stolfi will perform his one-man show Cancer Can't Dance Like This about his harrowing experience battling cancer. Daniel and the team behind Cancer Can't Dance Like This are thrilled to have partnered with The New Leaders of Sunnybrook Foundation and Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd. The money raised will go toward the much needed expansion of the Odette Cancer Centre at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre to accommodate the growing number of patients.

In 2008, Daniel Stolfi was diagnosed with Acute Non-Hodgkin's T-Lymphoblastic Lymphoma, a form of cancer that would require aggressive chemotherapy over the following two years of his life. Just when his acting career was taking off, he put it all on hold to embark on the most physically, mentally, and emotionally draining journey of his life. While battling Cancer, Daniel lost his Hair, his Appetite, his Strength and his Sex Drive. The most tragic of all, he lost his ability and his desire to dance. With comedy at its core, this one-man show uses larger than life characters to vividly portray Daniel's experience. Told mercilessly with a thrill and lust for the finer things in life, Cancer Can't Dance Like This recalls the pain Dan endured during his treatment while embracing his own saving grace - the fine art of comedy.

What People are saying about Cancer Can't Dance Like This

"Cancer Can't Dance Like This, was a perfect combination of hilarious comedic ability, undeniable command over an audience, and unprecedented triumph over adversity,"
~Jessica Gabe, writer for CBC's Being Erica.

"Daniel Stolfi is a young and exciting performer with an unparalleled joie de vive that is electric on stage. His heartfelt, funny and honest portrayal of a life challenged by disease, inspired by his real life story, makes Cancer Can't Dance Like This" groundbreaking realitytheatre. Stolfi's inimitable stage presence, natural charisma and undeniable passion for performance makes it a must-see.
~Laura Thompson CBC TV, Entertainment Producer

"Daniel Stolfi gives a powerhouse performance in this highly entertaining, classy, and powerful example of turning a negative into a huge positive. Very funny and highly recommended."
~Daniel Shehori of The Second City & Sweat Equity Productions

Cancer Can't Dance Like This has already staged five sold out performances in Toronto, Montreal, Guelph, and St. Catherine's since the premiere last May at the Second City. July's performance is a very special performance as Daniel was treated at Sunnybrook's Odette Cancer Centre:
"Sunnybrook's Odette Cancer Centre saved my life. I will be forever grateful to all the doctors, staff, and nurses that contributed in keeping me alive and here today. Battling cancer is physically trying, but key to survival is the mental and emotional state. With a larger facility, the Odette Cancer Centre would be able to accommodate for the physical, emotional, and mental requirements of each patient, and keep Sunnybrook at the forefront of cancer care facilities in the country" - Daniel Stolfi

The New Leaders of Sunnybrook Foundation is a charitable, volunteer-run organization dedicated to supporting research, education and patient care programs within Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. Their members and supporters are a group of young professionals representing a broad spectrum of sectors including finance, consulting, marketing, arts, medicine and law. The Boehringer Ingelheim group is one of the world's 15 leading pharmaceutical companies. Building on scientific expertise and excellence in the fields of pulmonary and cardiovascular medicine, metabolic disease, neurology, virology and immunology, Boehringer Ingelheim has embarked on a major research program to develop innovative cancer drugs. Boehringer Ingelheim is committed to discovering and developing novel cancer treatments to improve the lives of patients.

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Show Info:
Cancer Cancer Can't Dance Like This
Written and Performed By Daniel Stolfi
Directed By Andrew Ferguson
St Lawrence Centre for the Arts
July 22nd, 2010
7:15p.m. Doors open; Show @ 8 p.m. followed by a reception

Tickets prices:
$35 and $45
Tickets are available online at www.stlc.com
By phone at 416-366-7723 and 1-800-708-6754
In person at the StLC, 27 Front Street East, Toronto, ON M5E 1B4

For more information about the show please visit our website www.cancercantdancelikethis.com
For more information about the New Leaders please visit their website www.newleaders.ca
For more information on Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd. and Boehringer Ingelheim in Oncology, please visit: www.boehringer-ingelheim.ca and www.TheWhiteRoom.info