SILVER SPRING, MD; May 8, 2007 —Acorn Media announces the July 3, 2007 DVD release of Slings & Arrows, Season 3, the third and likely final season of the critically acclaimed, hit series starring Paul Gross, Don McKellar, Martha Burns, Sarah Polley and Mark McKinney.

Combing hilarious satire with heartfelt human drama, this universally acclaimed series continues to mine dramatic and comic gold from the personal and professional crises of a dysfunctional Canadian theatre troupe.

Struggling with the unfamiliar burdens of success, the New Burbage Theatre Festival mounts two ambitious productions: King Lear, Shakespeare’s epic tragedy, and East Hastings, a debut musical about a heroin-addicted hooker with a heart of gold. Emotionally fragile artistic director Geoffrey Tennant (Paul Gross, Due South) coaxes legendary actor Charles Kingman out of semi-retirement to play Lear. But with plenty of personal baggage, Kingman doesn’t so much play the part as live it. Meanwhile, the festival’s resident bean-counter (Mark McKinney, Saturday Night Live, Kids in the Hall) joins forces with the musical’s flamboyant director (Don McKellar) to create the unlikeliest hit in theatre history. As with the first two seasons, the interwoven storylines take unexpected turns, captivating viewers and building to a satisfying and moving conclusion.

Slings & Arrows aired in the U.S. on the Sundance Channel and has won several awards (Canadian Comedy Award, Directors Guild of Canada, Writers Guild of Canada, and six Gemini Awards). Special guest stars include award-winning actor William Hutt of Canada’s Stratford Festival and indie-film sensation Sarah Polley (My Life Without Me, The Sweet Hereafter). The series is created and written by Susan Coyne, Mark McKinney, and Bob Martin. Along with Don McKellar, Martin won the 2006 Book of a Musical Tony Award for The Drowsy Chaperone.

DVD SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE interviews with Paul Gross and Susan Coyne; extended scenes of King Lear; bloopers; deleted and extra scenes; trailer; production notes; photo gallery, song lyrics, and cast filmographies.

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