Daniel Arnold is taking this theatre thing seriously. Armed with a BFA from the University of Alberta, where he met his writing/production/stage partner Medina Hahn, he toured the world for seven years with their first play written together: the wonderfully ethereal Tuesdays and Sundays. Off the road and relocated to Vancouver, Daniel has since been… Continue reading This one goes to eleven: Daniel Arnold
Month: October 2008
The Cultch accepting applications for performing arts grant
The Vancouver East Cultural Centre is now accepting applications for the annual Rio Tinto Alcan Performing Arts Award. It's a very generous grant that cycles yearly through the disciplines of dance, theatre and music, and this year it's theatre's turn! You can click through here to download the application form. Thanks to Eleanor Stacey, the… Continue reading The Cultch accepting applications for performing arts grant
A stage acting lesson in a box
This actress is a true miracle worker.
The most important thing you will read today
On the heels of my recent decision to devote my artistic energy to the proliferation of indie theatre, I have found a new manifesto, and I cannot get it out of my head. Which means I have to try and get it in yours. Written by New York non-profit fundraiser/blogger Sasha Dichter and inspired by… Continue reading The most important thing you will read today
It’s the new psst…pass it on, right?
Aha. So this is what Facebook is good for. Got it.
Totally Trucked
Here's a fun example of theatre getting some use out of blog marketing. The touring production of the multi-Tony winning and "form-breaking" musical Spring Awakening has started an on-line road diary, with random cast posts, behind-the-scenes video clips, photos from their flickr photostream and interviews with fans. Pretty cool and generous, and a great way… Continue reading Totally Trucked
That’s it. I quit.
There's a thread over at Praxis on the post Giving up the dream? that bears some conversation. It began in reference to a Seth (super-marketer) Godin post provocatively titled Maybe you can't make money doing what you love. Actually, hang on, it would be rude for me to post here without joining in on that… Continue reading That’s it. I quit.
This one goes to eleven: Rachel Peake
Hailing from Saskatchewan and now residing in Vancouver by way of the Drama Department of the University of Alberta, Rachel has been seriously busy making inroads into our theatre scene. A director/writer/producer/performer, she has worked with companies all over town, including Bard, the Arts Club, Boca del Lupo, Neworld, The Playhouse, Radix, Yorick...the list just… Continue reading This one goes to eleven: Rachel Peake
This looks…interesting
What's happening on The 21st Floor? Follow the links... This post is stuck to the top of the site. The Next Stage continues below...
Artists v. Harper: a handing voting tool
Thanks to friend Kirsten for this tip: The website voteforenvironment.ca provides up-to-date statistics for each riding and offers up the best party to vote for in each to ensure the conservatives get unseated. Just plug in your postal code and it gives you a bar graph of your riding's standings and the best bet scenario… Continue reading Artists v. Harper: a handing voting tool
Talking Point
I sometimes think that theatre is a torture. Juliet Stevenson
New on the V-list: Exit Commander Kitty
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Seeing the party as half full
My theatre company, upon its inception, developed a fun tradition. Before each of our productions so far we've thrown a fundraising party to help pay for production costs. Right from the outset we made a few branding decisions; we would always emphasize the 'party' over the 'fundraiser', label them as sequential 'XperiencE' parties, advertise with… Continue reading Seeing the party as half full
Vancouver picks up the Wrecking Ball and runs with it
Well, that rocked. Vancouver's Wrecking Ball, which opened with an all-party debate on the arts and then moved into a cabaret of political theatre, went off tonight with a bang, and judging from the amount and enthusiasm of the attendees, was a good indication of a freshly politicized artistic front. The anti-Harper sentiment in the… Continue reading Vancouver picks up the Wrecking Ball and runs with it
Party reminder…
We're having another of our legendary parties on Saturday to get ready for the new play , please come on by if you can. It's going to be huge laughs and great times! Some of Vancouver's best stand-ups and sketch crews throughout the studio Silent auction features signed and framed Roberto Luongo jersey Munchies! Cabaret… Continue reading Party reminder…
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