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If you were unfortunate enough to miss last year's inaugural Vancouver Wrecking Ball at the Stanley, ask anyone who was there how awesome it was and then stand back and watch them explode with volcanic enthusiasm. It was a clear and resounding proclamation that a group of impassioned artists joined together can generate serious shock… Continue reading The Wrecking Ball rolls again →

Eye Heart Productions, the company behind the presentation of the Jeff Hyslop directed Good Boys and True up now at the Firehall, would like to give away a pair of tickets to a lucky reader of The Next Stage. All you have to do to win is drop a comment below answering the following skill-testing… Continue reading Free ticket giveaway for Good Boys and True! →

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The Playwrights Theatre Centre's annual new works festival is in full swing, with 3 days of staged readings left in the line-up: Thursday June 11 - Stroke by Marie Leofeli Barlizo, director: Martin Kinch A Filipino-Canadian family wrestles with its  past when a traumatic event stirs up family secrets. A father and daughter, connected by… Continue reading 2009 Vancouver New Play Festival ends Saturday! →

Best. Spam. Ever. I have no idea how this ended up on my little blog, but it's wonderful. From the comments section to this post, from Marinkina: 1 п. “Не имей сто друзей, а имей сто шекелей” тоже хорошо рифмуется :) 8 п. Ты никогда не потеряешь работу. Когда закончатся фотографии можно размещать рисунки (да… Continue reading The weird and wonderful world of the comments section →

From the Georgia Straight today: York Theatre safe at last - by Jessica Werb After over a year of campaigning, battles with city hall, and business negotiations, the future of the York Theatre now appears to be secure. At a news conference on Monday, February 2, the City of Vancouver, the Wall Financial Corporation, and… Continue reading I love my city →

Canadian playwright Leanna Brodie on the question: "What would you like academics to write about your work in 50 years?" "In writing with humour and insight of a varied and distinctive panoply of characters, Brodie showed an infectious compassion for all, without pity or sentiment for any. That is why audiences still love to see… Continue reading Eulogizing yourself →

Hey writers! Made any resolutions to get some of your work out there this year? Solo Collective and The Playhouse are now accepting submissions for the sixth annual Emerging Playwright Competition. They choose 5 winners from the submitted monologues and present their work at Solo Flights, an emerging writers showcase in April. Submission Requirements: Typed… Continue reading Deadline approaches for Solo Collective’s emerging playwrights competition →

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One night only seat sale for readers of The Next Stage! For all my gentle readers: head down to the PAL Theatre (581 Cardero) tonight befor 8:00, say that you saw this post on The Next Stage, and get as many people into the play as you like for 1/2 Price! $9! We at TNS… Continue reading Impromtu seat sale for The 21st Floor! Get ’em while they’re hot! →

From Halley Bondy's interview with Director Sue Lawless: I take my beloved profession very seriously. Theatre is not for the sissy. This isn't something you do on weekends. Anyone who calls themselves a professional actor can't think of it as an entertainment, something they do that their friends will admire or perhaps even dismiss, or… Continue reading Theatre is not for the sissy →

On August 10, 2008, in the wee small hours of the morning, a propane station blew up in Toronto. The video and the information was all over the internet long before it reached the mainstream media, even Television. Local blogger Lorraine Murphy, otherwise known as Raincoaster, was awake that night, and saw the first reports… Continue reading The Art of the Business 9: Creating Meaningful Blog Connections →