It's an inevitability, I suppose. When we're all talking about how to save theatre, how to adapt theatre to the persistent technological climate change that all the kids are gettin' down with, about how to reach new audiences and turn them on to that old thing we love...it comes up. Invariably. "We could film it… Continue reading I guess we’re going to have to deal with this filmed theatre thing
Month: January 2010
Electric Company needs hundreds of extras for Tear the Curtain
Hey Vancouver! Want to be featured in an Electric Company project? Always wanted to work with Kim Collier? Check out this call from the company for a shoot on February 15: HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEER EXTRAS WANTED On Saturday February 13, Electric Company is shooting background/extras scenes at the Stanley Theatre for our new project, a… Continue reading Electric Company needs hundreds of extras for Tear the Curtain
Babz Chula Lifeline for Artists site gets a makeover
Rebecca's got a post up today about the brand new web site launch for Babz Chula's Artist support site. Bex and some friends gave it a complete overhaul and it looks great, as does Babz, as you can see in her new intro video on the home page. The divine Ms. Babz is in recovery… Continue reading Babz Chula Lifeline for Artists site gets a makeover
That was fast…2 Gentlemen of Lebowski gets a premiere
As previously noted here, Adam Bertocci re-wrote the script of The Big Lebowski in capable Shakespearean text. It didn't take long to get a production in the works, the first one is by DMTheatrics in NYC. And the poster is killer... Want to get a play produced? Maybe there's something to this cult-favourite mash-up thing...
Pi Theatre is hiring an interim office manager
Pi's GM Emma Luna Davis is taking some time off to create a life (our most heartfelt congratulations, by the way!), so the company has an administrative position up for grabs while she's off doing that... Reporting directly to the Artistic Director, the Interim Office Manager will work in cooperation with the Artistic Director, Board,… Continue reading Pi Theatre is hiring an interim office manager
TJDawe + BrendanMcLeod (JoannaMarattaAward/CaraYeates) = a brand new theatre blog
Waddya get when you throw a Fringe star, a spoken word rock star and an award-winning theatre actor into a bag and shake? I have no idea, but this here new blog of theirs might provide a few answers. Cara won the '09 Joanna Maratta Fringe Award for the artist who "best exhibits the original… Continue reading TJDawe + BrendanMcLeod (JoannaMarattaAward/CaraYeates) = a brand new theatre blog
This one’s for the ladies
Over at the great Floridian theatre blog Drama, Daily, Nicole Stodard has a post up aggregating theatre blogs by the fairer sex, with a call out for additions. So of course I took the liberty of listing the Canadian Gals With Blogs in the comments, please stop by and see if I missed any to… Continue reading This one’s for the ladies
Name Vancouver’s new independent theatre festival
A brand spankin' new indie theatre festival is in the works here in Vancouver - it's the new project of the boys at Upintheairtheatre (the Walking Fish Festival) and the heads of Left Right Minds and Machine Fair (Plank Magazine). The inaugural fest is scheduled for this July, with no venues or specific performance dates… Continue reading Name Vancouver’s new independent theatre festival
The Big Lebowski as written by W. Shakespeare
You have to appreciate this for the effort, if nothing else. Adam Bertocci has re-written the entire script of The Funniest Movie Ever (as awarded by me) in the hand of the Bard. Behold: WALTER Be I wrong? THE KNAVE Yea, but verily— WALTER That rug, in faith, tied the room together, did it not?… Continue reading The Big Lebowski as written by W. Shakespeare
The Southern Mothers make me happy
New York's (by way of Chicago) Southern Mothers (the cats that brought us the Steppenwolf love poem Tracy Letts a few years ago) drop Round 2 on their favourite actor, pimp and playwright... H/T Monica at Fragments
Looking ahead to 2010: fired up and ready to go
Greetings and Salutations, gentle reader, a most Happy New Year to you, one and all. May 2010 be a year of renewal and growth, and prosperity. Nowhere to go but up, right? 2009 will surely be remembered as the year we were forced to defend ourselves as contributing citizens by our own government. Which made… Continue reading Looking ahead to 2010: fired up and ready to go
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