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This One Goes to Eleven: Jennifer Copping
Jennifer has been gracing stages and screens all over North America for years, and has recently found a passion for the director's seat. Most recently she has crafted performances for Paige 18 and HeadKase Production's In the Boom Boom Room, and before that she co-directed the Canadian premiere of Stiff Cuffs at the Beaumont and… Continue reading This One Goes to Eleven: Jennifer Copping
Everybody writes
Click Play then HQ to watch in High Def. Write Club began as a cheeky little challenge to my company to get in touch with their inner playwright over one summer break. Write a short play, bring it in on the night we reasemble, I buy the beer and pizza, we all cast our scripts… Continue reading Everybody writes
The weird and wonderful world of the comments section
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
This One Goes to Eleven: Patrick McDonald
Speaking of engaging the next generation of theatre artists, Patrick McDonald has made that very thing his stock-in-trade for since 1988. As Artistic Director of Green Thumb Theatre, he has been at the forefront of the drive to develop theatre artists and audiences for 20 years, a milestone that was recently celebrated at a veritable… Continue reading This One Goes to Eleven: Patrick McDonald
The Alliance for Arts and Culture addresses our premier issue
An open letter to Gordon Campbell Reprinted from The Alliance for Arts and Culture blog, May 13, 2009: Dear Mr. Campbell, Congratulations on your victory last night. You must be honoured to [be] among a select group of Premiers who have been elected for a third term. As you have reminded us throughout the election,… Continue reading The Alliance for Arts and Culture addresses our premier issue
Consider the source
Sabrina's got a necessary post up today about the startling laziness and ill manners of a certain percentage of our young actors here in Vancouver. Apparently we've acquired a reputation for it across the country. Great. So the question becomes: what is the origin of such a poor work ethic? When did it become okay… Continue reading Consider the source
This One Goes to Eleven: Ben Ratner
Local actor Ben Ratner also happens to be local writer/director/acting teacher Ben Ratner. His face is well known to Vancouverites from his co-starring role on DaVinci's City Hall and from the many locally produced indie films he's been involved with, notably his Leo Award-winning turn in Mount Pleasant and his own Moving Malcolm, which he… Continue reading This One Goes to Eleven: Ben Ratner
Well dear, your father and I met at a play…
Pi Theatre has announced a lovely little promotional night: they have designated the Friday, May 8 performance of John and Beatrice as a Singles Night. Utilizing the cozy lounge and outdoor terrace of the PAL theatre in Coal Harbour, they're hosting a post-show Mixer for all guests should they choose to hand out and mix.… Continue reading Well dear, your father and I met at a play…
This one goes to eleven: Spectral Theatre Society
I wish a stage company like the Spectral Theatre Society on every city. Operating from their theatrical lair deep in the heart of the Downtown East Side, these guys wear their love for genre fiction on their sleeve, and produce consistent, well branded work. You always know the experience in store for you at a… Continue reading This one goes to eleven: Spectral Theatre Society
One more chance to catch Ashes
I had a load of people asking me if and when they could get another chance to see Bill Marchant's recent play Ashes after I flipped my lid for it on World Theatre Day. There's one more chance to catch this roundly excellent production this coming Friday, May 1 at the Metro Theatre: 1370 Marine… Continue reading One more chance to catch Ashes
My very own marketing Simonar…er, Seminar. Wanna come?
This is an important section of history for the Independent Arts. Something amazing is happening right now, a consciousness shift into a new way of how we deliver our work and our message to our audience. It's about what we have to do now to sell ourselves, and get our art distributed. It's an amazing… Continue reading My very own marketing Simonar…er, Seminar. Wanna come?
This one goes to eleven: Lois Dawson
Continuing our TOGtE Stage Manager series, we are proud to present you with Ms. Lois Dawson: professional SM, theatre buff and all around social media socialite. You can read about her consistently updated love for the stage at her own blog here, and have a #theatre conversation with her most times of the day here.… Continue reading This one goes to eleven: Lois Dawson
Creative marketing watch – Merch edition
My name is Simon. I'm a huge theatre nerd. If I establish a relationship with a company, or a band, or a festival, I'd pay money to show it. There are a lot of people just like me. I've got a relationship with these guys solely through our social media connections, where they continue to… Continue reading Creative marketing watch – Merch edition
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