I should be sleeping right now. I have to get up soon and put together some cocktails and canapes for the grand opening of our very first original full-length work of theatrical experience tomorrow. That, and about 300 other tasks before we welcome the city into our microcosm of itself. We've written a play about… Continue reading Show time
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Oh great. The Westboro Douche is at it again
From publicist Christine Quintana's Facebook announcement: VANCOUVER, BC: The show will go on, vows Fighting Chance Productions Artistic Director Ryan Mooney in the wake of threats by American anti-gay hatemonger Fred Phelps that his Kansas-based group will protest the company's production of The Laramie Project, running November 26 to December 6 at East Vancouver's Havana… Continue reading Oh great. The Westboro Douche is at it again
This one goes to eleven: Daniel Arnold
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
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
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: Diane Brown
Ruby Slippers Theatre illuminates social hypocrisy and sexual stereotypes through humour and theatrical innovation. Smart social satire is our forte, and we are leaders of this genre in our community. As Ruby Slippers heads into it's 20 anniversary season, we check in with Artistic Director Diane Brown, a long-time visionary in the Vancouver theatre community.… Continue reading This one goes to eleven: Diane Brown
You are cordially invited to come party your face off with us
Stand-up! Sketch! DJ dance floor till the wee hours! The legend continues...
On listing with VancouverPlays.com
Dear Vancouver theatre companies with upcoming productions: Being a regular independent theatre-goer, I was just skimming the coming soon section of Jerry Wasserman's essential theatre guide on VancouverPlays.com, and I'd like to make an observation that I hope may be of some benefit to those of you who are wisely choosing to use this service.… Continue reading On listing with VancouverPlays.com
Fringe wrap-up: Is everybody satisfied?
And so, with the announcement of the 2008 Pick of the Fringe, the curtains fall on yet another Fringe season, and the overarching humor in the air seems to indicate a general feeling of success amongst its perpetrators. Just how successful was it? How do we measure the success of this festival in today's theatrical… Continue reading Fringe wrap-up: Is everybody satisfied?
New on the V-list: Gabrielle Rose on Doubt
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Hey Fringers, where’s the party at?
I have a Fringe question. I've just spent the weekend rolling around Granville Island - the epicentre of our Fringe - and I'm struck by the distinct absence of any kind of carnival atmosphere down there, of any indication of 'fest' from this festival. Yes, there's a few performers doing the traditional line-up flyer-and-pitch, some… Continue reading Hey Fringers, where’s the party at?
New on the V-list: The Saddest Girl in the World
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New on the V-list: The World Goes ‘Round
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New on the V-list: SubUrbia
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If This is Our Youth, we’re in pretty good shape
I've been thinking quite a bit about the future of our theatre lately (as have others, it seems). I'm thinking it's probably too late to turn my generation into a legion of demanding and critical theatre fans (my generation being that of Donkey Kong, Adidas bags and Frankie Goes to Hollywood), we're all pretty much… Continue reading If This is Our Youth, we’re in pretty good shape
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