Tuesday, September 12, 2017
the christians | pay-what-you-can preview
It's almost time for our first show to open! But first comes the preview. Thursday night, be the first to see THE CHRISTIANS at our pay-what-you-can preview.
Monday, September 11, 2017
the christians | video trailer
THE CHRISTIANS is a story full of questions, all centred around one issue: what happens when your are in a community that suddenly becomes divided down the lines of belief? Check out this fabulous trailer, made for us by Peter Carlone, highlighting this conflict.
Friday, September 08, 2017
the christians | meet the design team
It takes a village to raise a child, and putting on a show is something like raising a child. Here is the village of capable artists who are building the world of THE CHRISTIANS.
Sarah Rodgers (Director) - You've seen Sarah's work as the director of A CHRISTMAS CAROL: ON THE AIR, IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE RADIO SHOW, and SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN, among others. We love her inventive imagination and truthful heart while directing.
Lonnie Delisle (Choir Director) - This is Lonnie's first time working with us, and he's bringing the sweet music to our show! A choir director for CHOIR, his music really lifts us up.
Lois Dawson (Stage Manager) - This production marks Lois' 20th show with us. Her first was DRIVING MISS DAISY, also directed by Sarah. Lois has been the backbone of some of our favourite shows.
Stancil Campbell (Set Designer) - Stancil's work has been a seen on the Pacific Theatre stage periodically, from as far back as MASTER HAROLD... AND THE BOYS in 1999, most recently doing the lighting design for ESPRESSO.
Itai Erdal (Lighting Designer) - While Itai has worked with Sarah Rodgers a number of times, we have only had him at Pacific Theatre twice so far. He worked as lighting designer for Sarah's knock-the-walls-out production of GODSPELL, and designed the stunning set and lights for JESUS HOPPED THE 'A' TRAIN.
Sydney Cavanagh (Costume Designer) - After a few years away, we are thrilled to have Sydney back! She has worked on some of our favourite shows including THE FOREIGNER, THE SEAFARER, and THE RAINMAKER.
Rick Colhoun (Sound Designer) - After years as a mainstay of the CHRISTMAS PRESENCE line up, Rick has become a regular sound designer for us. His past credits here include COMMON GRACE and A GOOD WAY OUT, and we always love his Tom Sellek headshots.
Julia Lank (Projection Designer) - Our new publicist came with a host of skills, including a background in graphic design! This is her first gig for the Pacific Theatre mainstage, although she has stage managed for our apprentices in the past.
Sarah Rodgers (Director) - You've seen Sarah's work as the director of A CHRISTMAS CAROL: ON THE AIR, IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE RADIO SHOW, and SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN, among others. We love her inventive imagination and truthful heart while directing.
Lonnie Delisle (Choir Director) - This is Lonnie's first time working with us, and he's bringing the sweet music to our show! A choir director for CHOIR, his music really lifts us up.
Lois Dawson (Stage Manager) - This production marks Lois' 20th show with us. Her first was DRIVING MISS DAISY, also directed by Sarah. Lois has been the backbone of some of our favourite shows.
Stancil Campbell (Set Designer) - Stancil's work has been a seen on the Pacific Theatre stage periodically, from as far back as MASTER HAROLD... AND THE BOYS in 1999, most recently doing the lighting design for ESPRESSO.
Itai Erdal (Lighting Designer) - While Itai has worked with Sarah Rodgers a number of times, we have only had him at Pacific Theatre twice so far. He worked as lighting designer for Sarah's knock-the-walls-out production of GODSPELL, and designed the stunning set and lights for JESUS HOPPED THE 'A' TRAIN.
Sydney Cavanagh (Costume Designer) - After a few years away, we are thrilled to have Sydney back! She has worked on some of our favourite shows including THE FOREIGNER, THE SEAFARER, and THE RAINMAKER.
Rick Colhoun (Sound Designer) - After years as a mainstay of the CHRISTMAS PRESENCE line up, Rick has become a regular sound designer for us. His past credits here include COMMON GRACE and A GOOD WAY OUT, and we always love his Tom Sellek headshots.
Julia Lank (Projection Designer) - Our new publicist came with a host of skills, including a background in graphic design! This is her first gig for the Pacific Theatre mainstage, although she has stage managed for our apprentices in the past.
Wednesday, September 06, 2017
the christians | meet the cast
Meet the cast of THE CHRISTIANS! With a cast of almost entirely new faces to the PT stage, this play is particularly meaningful to us, as we couldn't be more excited to introduce you all to this incredible team of actors. To get things started, we asked them all why they were looking forward to this play.
Ron Reed: "It's breathtaking, dramatic, affecting... whatever you go into the show thinking, you'll think again."
Allan Morgan: "The opportunity to work on a piece that examines spirituality, religion and dogma in a human and real way, as well as an opportunity to work with Ron Reed."
Mariam Berry: "I'm thrilled to be exploring a text which centers faith as a driving force that both connects and divides."
Tré Cotten: "I'm thrilled about this show because it is not just a play about religion. It explores two different vantage points and it will leave the audience thinking."
Erin Ormond: "Lucas Hnath invites us into discussion within ourselves and with others who are in our inner and outer circle."
Ron Reed: "It's breathtaking, dramatic, affecting... whatever you go into the show thinking, you'll think again."
Allan Morgan: "The opportunity to work on a piece that examines spirituality, religion and dogma in a human and real way, as well as an opportunity to work with Ron Reed."
Mariam Berry: "I'm thrilled to be exploring a text which centers faith as a driving force that both connects and divides."
Tré Cotten: "I'm thrilled about this show because it is not just a play about religion. It explores two different vantage points and it will leave the audience thinking."
Erin Ormond: "Lucas Hnath invites us into discussion within ourselves and with others who are in our inner and outer circle."
Tuesday, September 05, 2017
the christians | photos
Check out these stunning shots from Emily Cooper for THE CHRISTIANS! She captured the drama and relationships between the characters so beautifully.
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
2017-2018 | season trailer
Every year we select plays that explore the spiritual side of life, asking questions and exploring stories that help us see our hearts, lives, and neighbours from a new perspective. This year is no different. Our new publicist Julia Lank created a season trailer to highlight some of those questions for you.
Learn more about this season's shows on our website.
Learn more about this season's shows on our website.
Tuesday, August 29, 2017
box office open
The box office is now open! If you've been waiting to buy your tickets and talk to someone in person, this is your chance! Give us a ring-ding-ding: 604-731-5518.
Monday, August 28, 2017
the christians | first read
Today we finally got to start rehearsals on the first show of the season! It felt so good after a summer of preparation to gather this incredible group of actors together and have the first read for THE CHRISTIANS.
Friday, August 25, 2017
2017-2018 | artwork spotlight | bar mitzvah boy and tolkien
It's our final artwork spotlight of the season! Check out these pieces for BAR MITZVAH BOY and TOLKIEN, created by Emily Cooper.
There were a few key points that needed to be communicated in the BAR MITZVAH BOY image: a man getting back in touch with his Judaism, and a touch of the ridiculous. The play, while quite heartfelt and emotional, also contains a good dose of comedy and so we wanted to show that with a brighter colour scheme. We love the final image! The people even look a bit like our actors, Jay Braze and Gina Chiarelli!
The season ends with a play that we have been working on for years: Ron Reed's TOLKIEN, a play about the friendship between J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. The poster conveys everything we were hoping for: a sense of place (Oxford), of intellectual discourse, time passing (that tree!), and some of the fantastical elements from the worlds of Narnia and Middle Earth.
There were a few key points that needed to be communicated in the BAR MITZVAH BOY image: a man getting back in touch with his Judaism, and a touch of the ridiculous. The play, while quite heartfelt and emotional, also contains a good dose of comedy and so we wanted to show that with a brighter colour scheme. We love the final image! The people even look a bit like our actors, Jay Braze and Gina Chiarelli!
The season ends with a play that we have been working on for years: Ron Reed's TOLKIEN, a play about the friendship between J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. The poster conveys everything we were hoping for: a sense of place (Oxford), of intellectual discourse, time passing (that tree!), and some of the fantastical elements from the worlds of Narnia and Middle Earth.
Thursday, August 24, 2017
2017-2018 | artwork spotlight | ruined and an almost holy picture
We've got more amazing Emily Cooper artwork to share with you! Today we're shining the spotlight on the art for RUINED and AN ALMOST HOLY PICTURE.
RUINED is set in a bar and brothel in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, while a civil war is raging on. The keys to this image were the location and element of danger. We wanted to show the precariousness of the women's situation. After a few versions, Emily created this stunning piece! Just look at everyone's eyes and you know there's something going on under the surface.
In AN ALMOST HOLY PICTURE, we experience a poetic journey through one man's life. Each piece in this image represents a story element in the show, and the overall feel is perfect: one of simplicity, contemplation, and waiting for growth to come.
RUINED is set in a bar and brothel in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, while a civil war is raging on. The keys to this image were the location and element of danger. We wanted to show the precariousness of the women's situation. After a few versions, Emily created this stunning piece! Just look at everyone's eyes and you know there's something going on under the surface.
In AN ALMOST HOLY PICTURE, we experience a poetic journey through one man's life. Each piece in this image represents a story element in the show, and the overall feel is perfect: one of simplicity, contemplation, and waiting for growth to come.
Wednesday, August 23, 2017
2017-2018 | artwork spotlight | written on the heart and almost, maine
Next up in our series highlighting the stunning artwork created for our season by Emily Cooper: WRITTEN ON THE HEART and ALMOST, MAINE. Two stories that couldn't be more different!
WRITTEN ON THE HEART tells the story of the formation of the King James Bible. We wanted an image that was straightforward and still depicted the multi-layered story, including some bloody drama. It needed to be clear that it was historical, literary, and Biblical. Emily brought us a few options to begin with, including one of just the Bible with a spattering of blood on it. In the end, we opted for this image: a bit more complex, depicting some of the relationships in the story.
A thoroughly charming collection of love stories, ALMOST, MAINE's image needed to communicate love and a touch of whimsy on a cold winter night. Emily created a few versions of this image, and we were smitten! The winter setting, fun, romance, and little touch of silliness is perfect for this story.
WRITTEN ON THE HEART tells the story of the formation of the King James Bible. We wanted an image that was straightforward and still depicted the multi-layered story, including some bloody drama. It needed to be clear that it was historical, literary, and Biblical. Emily brought us a few options to begin with, including one of just the Bible with a spattering of blood on it. In the end, we opted for this image: a bit more complex, depicting some of the relationships in the story.
A thoroughly charming collection of love stories, ALMOST, MAINE's image needed to communicate love and a touch of whimsy on a cold winter night. Emily created a few versions of this image, and we were smitten! The winter setting, fun, romance, and little touch of silliness is perfect for this story.
Tuesday, August 22, 2017
2017-2018 | artwork spotlight | the christians and the lonesome west
It's time for another Artwork Spotlight! Every season we work with fantastic local artist Emily Cooper to create artwork for our shows that is evocative and thoughtful. These complex images have a lot to them, so we like to share a bit of the backstory for how we came up with them. Today we'll dig into the artwork for THE CHRISTIANS and THE LONESOME WEST.
THE CHRISTIANS is about a conflict that arises in a church. While the disagreement in THE CHRISTIANS is about heaven and hell, the heart of the play is about the conversations that arise in the community as a result of this shift. We wanted the image to show both the heaven and hell dichotomy as well as the community conflict.
What Emily brought us was perfect - the chasm between people, and depicting them in black and white, shows that the sense of division, and yet they are still turned towards each other, in conversation. Have a look at the heaven and hell imagery for some beautiful detail work!
THE LONESOME WEST tells the story of two brothers who, to put it lightly, just can't get along. Their anger at each other and the world bursts out in a host of unhealthy and violent actions. Yet, the play is a comedy (a very dark comedy, but comedy nonetheless.)
The image Emily created for us does a beautiful job of showing the combativeness between the brothers, as well as their environment. Their home is rundown, full of trash, and a few items that become important in the story, such as the Catholic figures.
THE CHRISTIANS is about a conflict that arises in a church. While the disagreement in THE CHRISTIANS is about heaven and hell, the heart of the play is about the conversations that arise in the community as a result of this shift. We wanted the image to show both the heaven and hell dichotomy as well as the community conflict.
What Emily brought us was perfect - the chasm between people, and depicting them in black and white, shows that the sense of division, and yet they are still turned towards each other, in conversation. Have a look at the heaven and hell imagery for some beautiful detail work!
THE LONESOME WEST tells the story of two brothers who, to put it lightly, just can't get along. Their anger at each other and the world bursts out in a host of unhealthy and violent actions. Yet, the play is a comedy (a very dark comedy, but comedy nonetheless.)
The image Emily created for us does a beautiful job of showing the combativeness between the brothers, as well as their environment. Their home is rundown, full of trash, and a few items that become important in the story, such as the Catholic figures.
Monday, August 21, 2017
2017-2018 season | online ticket sales now available
We know what you've been desperately waiting for: single ticket sales to be available online. Now it's happened and you can buy to your heart's content!
Visit us online at www.pacifictheatre.org to buy individual tickets to any upcoming show.
If you'd rather talk to a person, our box office will fully open on Tuesday, Aug 29th at 12pm.
Visit us online at www.pacifictheatre.org to buy individual tickets to any upcoming show.
If you'd rather talk to a person, our box office will fully open on Tuesday, Aug 29th at 12pm.
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
2017-2018 season | mini-season cheat sheet
People love coming to Pacific Theatre shows for a whole host of reasons. Some people are looking for deep, meaningful discussions, others are hoping for a fun night out, or something in between. That's why we've put together some mini-series for you based on different things you might be looking for.
Looking for a great post-show conversation?
Our top recommendations that will really give you something to talk about on the way home include The Christians, The Lonesome West, Ruined, and Tolkien.
Want a fun date night?
Have a sweet night out with Almost, Maine, Christmas Presence, Sideshow, Bar Mitzvah Boy, and Tolkien.
Interested in uplifting stories?
Lift your heart with Almost, Maine, Christmas Presence, Sideshow, and Bar Mitzvah Boy.
Keen to dig into challenging fare?
If you attend theatre to experience something that challenges your views, try The Christians, The Lonesome West, Ruined, and An Almost Holy Picture.
Love to directly explore questions of faith?
While all our work reflects the spiritual side of life, you can get right into it with The Christians, An Almost Holy Picture, Bar Mitzvah Boy, and Tolkien.
Want to turn one of these mini-series into a subscription? We'll help you make it happen! Otherwise, single tickets will be available for sale online on Aug 21, and our box office opens Aug. 29th.
Looking for a great post-show conversation?
Our top recommendations that will really give you something to talk about on the way home include The Christians, The Lonesome West, Ruined, and Tolkien.
Want a fun date night?
Have a sweet night out with Almost, Maine, Christmas Presence, Sideshow, Bar Mitzvah Boy, and Tolkien.
Interested in uplifting stories?
Lift your heart with Almost, Maine, Christmas Presence, Sideshow, and Bar Mitzvah Boy.
Keen to dig into challenging fare?
If you attend theatre to experience something that challenges your views, try The Christians, The Lonesome West, Ruined, and An Almost Holy Picture.
Love to directly explore questions of faith?
While all our work reflects the spiritual side of life, you can get right into it with The Christians, An Almost Holy Picture, Bar Mitzvah Boy, and Tolkien.
Want to turn one of these mini-series into a subscription? We'll help you make it happen! Otherwise, single tickets will be available for sale online on Aug 21, and our box office opens Aug. 29th.
Monday, August 14, 2017
the christians in bc culture days!
Chances are pretty good if you are reading this that you've been to the theatre before, but there are a lot of people in BC who have never experienced live theatre! That's why we are so excited to partner with BC Culture Days and invite people to have their first theatre experience at PT.
Have your very first theatre experience with Pacific Theatre! We have reserved a limited number of tickets to our production of The Christians for BC Culture Days-goers who haven't yet experienced the beauty of live theatre.
The evening starts at 7pm with a pre-show chat and introduction to the theatre, and after the show you'll get to stick around and meet the cast!
It's a full immersion into the world of theatre, and it's FREE!
SPOTS ARE LIMITED. Please email info@pacifictheatre.org to reserve. In your email please share with us something about why you have not yet been able to attend the theatre.
Note that tickets are only reserved once we email to confirm your booking.
See the event on BC Culture Days here.
The evening starts at 7pm with a pre-show chat and introduction to the theatre, and after the show you'll get to stick around and meet the cast!
It's a full immersion into the world of theatre, and it's FREE!
SPOTS ARE LIMITED. Please email info@pacifictheatre.org to reserve. In your email please share with us something about why you have not yet been able to attend the theatre.
Note that tickets are only reserved once we email to confirm your booking.
See the event on BC Culture Days here.
Friday, August 11, 2017
2017-2018 season | staff picks | phil
Our Production Manager, Phil Miguel, weighs in with the three shows he is most excited to see next season.
THE LONESOME WEST
I'm a fan of rough, dark plays with explorations into redemption. I'm also excited at what Cave Canem is going to bring.
ALMOST, MAINE
I keep seeing bits of this show pop up and every time I'm delighted at how cute and yet deep this play gets. It'll be nice to see it all together.
AN ALMOST HOLY PICTURE
Stories about innocence and the forging and breaking of relationships have always stuck with me in the most profound way. I'll be pondering this one for some time.
THE LONESOME WEST
I'm a fan of rough, dark plays with explorations into redemption. I'm also excited at what Cave Canem is going to bring.
ALMOST, MAINE
I keep seeing bits of this show pop up and every time I'm delighted at how cute and yet deep this play gets. It'll be nice to see it all together.
AN ALMOST HOLY PICTURE
Stories about innocence and the forging and breaking of relationships have always stuck with me in the most profound way. I'll be pondering this one for some time.
Thursday, August 10, 2017
announcing our new publicist and marketing assistant | julia lank
We are thrilled to announce that Julia Lank has taken the position of Publicist and Marketing Assistant with us! Welcome, Julia!
Julia is a graphic designer, stage manager, and improviser from East Vancouver. After receiving her Bachelor's degree from Capilano University, she spent several years working in film as an assistant director before being drawn into the world of live theatre. Her first stage management gig? Eleanor Felton's retelling of TAMING OF THE SHREW at Pacific Theatre.
Since then Vancouver theatre has been her world, most recently as the SM for CITY OF ANGELS at Performance Works. She is delighted to join the team at PT in an official capacity and help spread the word about the heartfelt, complex, and passionate work being done in this special space.
In her other life, Julia works as an improviser and teacher at Instant Theatre, where she performs with SHAKESPEARE AFTER DARK (spontaneous Shakespeare!) and HYPE: AN IMPROVISED HIP-HOPERA. She is the artistic director of Off Key Musical Improv and raps to herself while she waits for the bus.
Julia is a graphic designer, stage manager, and improviser from East Vancouver. After receiving her Bachelor's degree from Capilano University, she spent several years working in film as an assistant director before being drawn into the world of live theatre. Her first stage management gig? Eleanor Felton's retelling of TAMING OF THE SHREW at Pacific Theatre.
Since then Vancouver theatre has been her world, most recently as the SM for CITY OF ANGELS at Performance Works. She is delighted to join the team at PT in an official capacity and help spread the word about the heartfelt, complex, and passionate work being done in this special space.
In her other life, Julia works as an improviser and teacher at Instant Theatre, where she performs with SHAKESPEARE AFTER DARK (spontaneous Shakespeare!) and HYPE: AN IMPROVISED HIP-HOPERA. She is the artistic director of Off Key Musical Improv and raps to herself while she waits for the bus.
Wednesday, August 09, 2017
meet the apprentice | mariam barry
It's time to introduce our final apprentice to you! This team of emerging artists have completed their training in theatre and are ready to bridge into the professional world of theatre. While they are with us, they will run our box office and front of house, as well as create and produce their own work and get involved in our mainstage season. Last but not least, we have the third apprentice to introduce: Mariam Barry.
About Mariam:
I was born in New York City into a family that holds an unparalleled love for travel; and so my parents' immense wanderlust gave my siblings and I the incomparable experience of a diverse childhood abroad. This, in turn, gave way to the multiplicity of landscapes and languages that shape my identity. I grew up internationally; in Germany, Norway, Switzerland and The Netherlands before packing up, yet again, four years ago to move to unceded Coast Salish territories in B.C., Canada, where I now live as a guest. In essence, this rich history of relocation makes me a textbook Third Culture Kid, which is to say, I am a person who has spent a significant part of my developmental years outside of my parent's passport country. The effect is that I habit a third culture which is a unique blend of the cultures of all my host countries and parental ones. This, coupled with my larger identity as a mixed race woman with a Norwegian mother and Gambian father, frames my intimate connection to stories of home, belonging, and diaspora.
What were you doing before the apprenticeship?
I'm so grateful to say that I have been immersed in the theatre community in Vancouver since I graduated from the BFA Acting program at UBC in May of 2016. Hence before the apprenticeship, I have been cultivating my craft by working full time as a theatre artist by performing in plays as an actor and creating new works with various ensembles through the year. My latest performances were being staged as part of Ensemble Theatre Company's 2017 Season where I played in A Prayer For Owen Meany by Simon Bent in repertory with In The Next Room by Sarah Ruhl.
Meanwhile, I was also working on The Cultch's latest Indigenous Youth Initiative called "UnSettled: A Journey of Our Homes on Native Land". This was one of the most profound pieces of theatre I have ever worked on. Part rehabilitation and part research, we plunged into creating content that explores what means to tell stories on Coast Salish territory through an ensemble composed mainly of Indigenous artists and artists of colour. It was a raw and empowering experience where we, as a collective, reclaimed our narratives through art.
For this, I thank our brilliant project facilitator, Kim Harvey, who is not only the Youth Coordinator at The Cultch but a compelling artist and advocate in her own right and an instrumental mentor to all of us.
What are your favourite shows that you’ve worked on so far?
I must say that "UnSettled" with Kim Harvery, "Eurydice" by Sarah Rhul as directed by Keltie Forsyth and "Arabian Nights" by Mary Zimmerman as directed by Evan Frayne are at the top of my list.
Yet with that being said, there is no doubt in my mind that "Ruined" by Lynn Nottage, which will be playing as part of Pacific Theatre's 2017-2018 season, is shaping up to be an incomparable experience. I can't wait to work on this show as an apprentice!
What is your non-theatrical specialty?
black girl magic + vegan recipes + the art of claiming space
What is the number one thing you are excited about doing during your apprenticeship?
I can't wait for all the learning that will take place (re: to keep on glowing & growing)! As I am absolutely floored by the abundance of opportunities that the apprenticeship provides as a means to deepen one's artistic practice. This is extremely exciting to me, as a theatre maker, in that I strive to attain a holistic skill set in my practice. Exposing myself to new areas of the theatre is both enriching and invaluable, which is why - believe it or not - I am very much looking forward to being mentored in grant writing.
What is your favourite thing about theatre?
To me, the theatre is a sacred space: a rare setting where we intentionally gather as a community to witness wondrously imperfect people muddle their way through the universe. It is the oldest form of knowledge sharing. To take on the role a storyteller is to engage in an ancient oral tradition. It is how I honour my ancestors.
What would your top three categories in Trivial Pursuit be? (invented or real)
The collected works of August Wilson, the evolution of Beyoncé's rhythm & sound, and the wizarding world of Harry Potter.
If you received $1 million dollars that you couldn’t keep for yourself, what would you do with it?
This is an easy answer. I would build youth programs, community centres and state-of-the art hospitals in my family's village in The Gambia. I would also establish a federal scholarship fund for bright students who wish to pursue a post-secondary education.
In other words, I would give back to my ancestral community. With my passion project being the creation of our country's first national theatre; a safe space dedicated to reclaiming our vast histories and envisioning a bold future.
About Mariam:
I was born in New York City into a family that holds an unparalleled love for travel; and so my parents' immense wanderlust gave my siblings and I the incomparable experience of a diverse childhood abroad. This, in turn, gave way to the multiplicity of landscapes and languages that shape my identity. I grew up internationally; in Germany, Norway, Switzerland and The Netherlands before packing up, yet again, four years ago to move to unceded Coast Salish territories in B.C., Canada, where I now live as a guest. In essence, this rich history of relocation makes me a textbook Third Culture Kid, which is to say, I am a person who has spent a significant part of my developmental years outside of my parent's passport country. The effect is that I habit a third culture which is a unique blend of the cultures of all my host countries and parental ones. This, coupled with my larger identity as a mixed race woman with a Norwegian mother and Gambian father, frames my intimate connection to stories of home, belonging, and diaspora.
What were you doing before the apprenticeship?
I'm so grateful to say that I have been immersed in the theatre community in Vancouver since I graduated from the BFA Acting program at UBC in May of 2016. Hence before the apprenticeship, I have been cultivating my craft by working full time as a theatre artist by performing in plays as an actor and creating new works with various ensembles through the year. My latest performances were being staged as part of Ensemble Theatre Company's 2017 Season where I played in A Prayer For Owen Meany by Simon Bent in repertory with In The Next Room by Sarah Ruhl.
Meanwhile, I was also working on The Cultch's latest Indigenous Youth Initiative called "UnSettled: A Journey of Our Homes on Native Land". This was one of the most profound pieces of theatre I have ever worked on. Part rehabilitation and part research, we plunged into creating content that explores what means to tell stories on Coast Salish territory through an ensemble composed mainly of Indigenous artists and artists of colour. It was a raw and empowering experience where we, as a collective, reclaimed our narratives through art.
For this, I thank our brilliant project facilitator, Kim Harvey, who is not only the Youth Coordinator at The Cultch but a compelling artist and advocate in her own right and an instrumental mentor to all of us.
What are your favourite shows that you’ve worked on so far?
I must say that "UnSettled" with Kim Harvery, "Eurydice" by Sarah Rhul as directed by Keltie Forsyth and "Arabian Nights" by Mary Zimmerman as directed by Evan Frayne are at the top of my list.
Yet with that being said, there is no doubt in my mind that "Ruined" by Lynn Nottage, which will be playing as part of Pacific Theatre's 2017-2018 season, is shaping up to be an incomparable experience. I can't wait to work on this show as an apprentice!
What is your non-theatrical specialty?
black girl magic + vegan recipes + the art of claiming space
What is the number one thing you are excited about doing during your apprenticeship?
I can't wait for all the learning that will take place (re: to keep on glowing & growing)! As I am absolutely floored by the abundance of opportunities that the apprenticeship provides as a means to deepen one's artistic practice. This is extremely exciting to me, as a theatre maker, in that I strive to attain a holistic skill set in my practice. Exposing myself to new areas of the theatre is both enriching and invaluable, which is why - believe it or not - I am very much looking forward to being mentored in grant writing.
What is your favourite thing about theatre?
To me, the theatre is a sacred space: a rare setting where we intentionally gather as a community to witness wondrously imperfect people muddle their way through the universe. It is the oldest form of knowledge sharing. To take on the role a storyteller is to engage in an ancient oral tradition. It is how I honour my ancestors.
What would your top three categories in Trivial Pursuit be? (invented or real)
The collected works of August Wilson, the evolution of Beyoncé's rhythm & sound, and the wizarding world of Harry Potter.
If you received $1 million dollars that you couldn’t keep for yourself, what would you do with it?
This is an easy answer. I would build youth programs, community centres and state-of-the art hospitals in my family's village in The Gambia. I would also establish a federal scholarship fund for bright students who wish to pursue a post-secondary education.
In other words, I would give back to my ancestral community. With my passion project being the creation of our country's first national theatre; a safe space dedicated to reclaiming our vast histories and envisioning a bold future.
Tuesday, August 08, 2017
SINGERS! Choir needed for The Christians, PT's season opener!
Lonnie Delisle (director of the Universal Gospel Choir) is looking for experienced singers for a small choir to be part of THE CHRISTIANS, the season opener at Pacific Theatre. It's a volunteer opportunity, but we'll treat you right! There's a particular need for men, but all interested singers should contact Lonnie at the email below. The more shows people can do, the better, but no singer is required at every performance. Ultimately we’ll likely have 2 or three groups once we figure out everyone’s availability.
TO PARTICIPATE
a) email Lonnie at ldelisle@gmail.com and indicate which of the 2 rehearsals you will attend
b) Fill out the DOODLE (here's the link) which has the 3 tech rehearsals and all performances – select ALL the dates for which you would be available.
REHEARSALS
Tracks will be provided for the songs to be learned.
There will be two rehearsals (only one is required but people can certainly come to both) at Canadian Memorial Church, 15th & Burrard
1. Tuesday September 5, 7:30pm – 9pm
2. Thursday September 7, 7:30 – 9pm
There will also be a couple rehearsals with the whole cast at the theatre during the week of September 5. Who will attend those is to be determined.
Tech Week: Monday Sept 11, Tues Sept 12, Wed Sept 13.
A choir for each date, some people will be at all tech rehearsals, others might not.
PERFORMANCES
The run is Thurs Sept 14 – Sat October 7
Showtimes are Wed-Sat at 8pm with 2pm Sat matinees
(Total of 19 performances)
Rehearsal tracks will be sent so people can come to the rehearsals prepared.
Friday, August 04, 2017
2017-2018 season | staff picks | andrea
Our Director of Marketing and Publicity, Andrea Loewen, has a few shows she is most looking forward to next season.
THE CHRISTIANS
This play is exactly the kind of thing I love PT for: smart, human, compelling questions about who we are, what we believe, and how we love each other.
RUINED
I am almost at a loss for words when it comes to Ruined. The story is so necessary, so dark, so real, and has just enough hope to keep you going. I cannot WAIT to see it on stage.
WRITTEN ON THE HEART
Staged readings are one of my favourite things that we do! I love the opportunity to experience a play in a stripped-down way and really get into the words.
See the whole season here.
THE CHRISTIANS
This play is exactly the kind of thing I love PT for: smart, human, compelling questions about who we are, what we believe, and how we love each other.
RUINED
I am almost at a loss for words when it comes to Ruined. The story is so necessary, so dark, so real, and has just enough hope to keep you going. I cannot WAIT to see it on stage.
WRITTEN ON THE HEART
Staged readings are one of my favourite things that we do! I love the opportunity to experience a play in a stripped-down way and really get into the words.
See the whole season here.
Wednesday, August 02, 2017
2017-2018 season | staff picks | alison
Our General Manager Alison Chisholm is back! After a year away on maternity leave, we are so excited to have her with us once again. Here are the three shows she is most excited for next season.
THE LONESOME WEST
I love the gritty writing of Martin McDonagh. Can't wait to see what the Cave Canem boys bring to this inaugural production.
SIDESHOW
This show is the perfect excuse for me to laugh, play, and let loose and somehow still call it work. I look forward to our annual SIDESHOW every year.
BAR MITZVAH BOY
I can't wait to see Gina and Jay in this comedic and heartfelt gem of a show. Beautiful script! Stellar cast!
THE LONESOME WEST
I love the gritty writing of Martin McDonagh. Can't wait to see what the Cave Canem boys bring to this inaugural production.
This show is the perfect excuse for me to laugh, play, and let loose and somehow still call it work. I look forward to our annual SIDESHOW every year.
BAR MITZVAH BOY
I can't wait to see Gina and Jay in this comedic and heartfelt gem of a show. Beautiful script! Stellar cast!
See the whole season here!
Tuesday, August 01, 2017
meet the apprentice | charissa hurt
We've got three new apprentices coming our way this season! This team of emerging artists have completed their training in theatre and are ready to bridge into the professional world of theatre. While they are with us, they will run our box office and front of house, as well as create and produce their own work and get involved in our mainstage season. Before that, though, we want you to get to know them. This is Charissa Hurt.
About Charissa
Charissa is thrilled to be joining the PT family as an apprentice! From Surrey, Charissa loves the ocean, cats, chocolate, and murder mysteries. She holds a BA in Theatre and English from Trinity Western University and an MA in Arts Management (specialization in Performing Arts Management) with a certificate in non-profit Management from the University of Oregon. Her favourite Literary periods include the Victorian and Romantic eras. Recently, Charissa has interned with Artslandia Vancouver, Pi Theatre, and Oregon Contemporary Theatre. As an administrative apprentice, Charissa is excited to further her interests in development and marketing. She is also a member of the Board of Directors of Fugue Theatre.
LinkedIn | Instagram
What were you doing before the apprenticeship?
Before the apprenticeship, I was in Eugene, Oregon completing my Master’s.
What are your favourite shows that you’ve worked on so far?
Please, Pass the Damsel Hand ( TWU [spaces] Literary Journal), The Escaper’s Song (SAMC Theatre at TWU/New Generations), and Fiddler on the Roof (SAMC Theatre at TWU).
What is your non-theatrical specialty?
Sewing.
What is the number one thing you are excited about doing during your apprenticeship?
Producing shows through Stone’s Throw!
What is your favourite thing about theatre?
The variety of people that you get to work with, and the fact that every day is exciting and different. There is never a dull moment.
What would your top three categories in Trivial Pursuit be? (invented or real)
Arts & Literature, History, and Disney.
If you received $1 million dollars that you couldn’t keep for yourself, what would you do with it?
Use it to help to establish an endowment fund for a non-profit organization.
About Charissa
Charissa is thrilled to be joining the PT family as an apprentice! From Surrey, Charissa loves the ocean, cats, chocolate, and murder mysteries. She holds a BA in Theatre and English from Trinity Western University and an MA in Arts Management (specialization in Performing Arts Management) with a certificate in non-profit Management from the University of Oregon. Her favourite Literary periods include the Victorian and Romantic eras. Recently, Charissa has interned with Artslandia Vancouver, Pi Theatre, and Oregon Contemporary Theatre. As an administrative apprentice, Charissa is excited to further her interests in development and marketing. She is also a member of the Board of Directors of Fugue Theatre.
LinkedIn | Instagram
What were you doing before the apprenticeship?
Before the apprenticeship, I was in Eugene, Oregon completing my Master’s.
What are your favourite shows that you’ve worked on so far?
Please, Pass the Damsel Hand ( TWU [spaces] Literary Journal), The Escaper’s Song (SAMC Theatre at TWU/New Generations), and Fiddler on the Roof (SAMC Theatre at TWU).
What is your non-theatrical specialty?
Sewing.
What is the number one thing you are excited about doing during your apprenticeship?
Producing shows through Stone’s Throw!
What is your favourite thing about theatre?
The variety of people that you get to work with, and the fact that every day is exciting and different. There is never a dull moment.
What would your top three categories in Trivial Pursuit be? (invented or real)
Arts & Literature, History, and Disney.
If you received $1 million dollars that you couldn’t keep for yourself, what would you do with it?
Use it to help to establish an endowment fund for a non-profit organization.
Friday, July 28, 2017
2017-2017 season | staff picks | cara norrish
Every year, our staff share the three shows they are most excited about for the coming season, and it's that time again! Here are Operations Coordinator Cara Norrish's top three shows for the 2017-2018 season.
THE CHRISTIANS
This script has completely inhabited my mind since I read it several months ago. The cast and crew are going to be fantastic. I cannot wait to see this!
ALMOST, MAINE
I’m so excited to see PT do a romantic comedy for the first time ever. It’s a really charming script and I cannot wait to see what the wonderful and talented Kaitlin Williams will do with it.
TOLKIEN
I’m a big big fan of The Lord of the Rings series. I think I saw the second movie 10 times in Theatres. It is so excited to hear about the life of Tolkien and how this book came to be.
THE CHRISTIANS
This script has completely inhabited my mind since I read it several months ago. The cast and crew are going to be fantastic. I cannot wait to see this!
ALMOST, MAINE
I’m so excited to see PT do a romantic comedy for the first time ever. It’s a really charming script and I cannot wait to see what the wonderful and talented Kaitlin Williams will do with it.
TOLKIEN
I’m a big big fan of The Lord of the Rings series. I think I saw the second movie 10 times in Theatres. It is so excited to hear about the life of Tolkien and how this book came to be.
Thursday, July 27, 2017
audition for gallery 7 | abbotsford
Gallery 7 is our sister company out in Abbotsford and they are having auditions for their 2017-2018 season.
Peter and the Starcatcher
General Audition: Wednesday, September 6, 2017 @ 6:30 PM
Call Backs: Thursday, September 7, 2017 @ 7:00 PM
Call Backs: Thursday, September 7, 2017 @ 7:00 PM
Doubt, A Parable
General Audition: Tuesday, October 24, 2017 @ 6:30 PM
Call Backs: Saturday, October 28, 2017 @ 10:00 AM
Call Backs: Saturday, October 28, 2017 @ 10:00 AM
The Miracle Worker
Call Backs: Saturday, January 13, 2018 @ 10:00 AM
Call Backs: Saturday, January 13, 2018 @ 10:00 AM
General Audition: Tuesday, January 9, 2018 @ 6:30 PM
The Mousetrap
General Audition: Tuesday, March 6, 2018 @ 6:30 PM
Call Backs: Saturday, March 10, 2018 @ 10:00 AM
Call Backs: Saturday, March 10, 2018 @ 10:00 AM
Check out their audition page for details!
Read their Actor's Orientation Package for even more details!!
meet the apprentice | jalen saip
We've got three new apprentices coming our way this season! This team of emerging artists have completed their training in theatre and are ready to bridge into the professional world of theatre. While they are with us, they will run our box office and front of house, as well as create and produce their own work and get involved in our mainstage season. Before that, though, we want you to get to know them. First up is Jalen Saip.
About Jalen:
Jalen is an avid whistler. Her other passions include theatre, music, photography, improv comedy, softball and lounging. Jalen is married to a most wonderful gent who just happens to be a celebrated performer and sound designer in Vancouver… he can also whistle.
Although she hails from the sunny shores of Tsawwassen, BC, Jalen has lived in many different places and worked in many different roles. From Hope to Calgary, Estevan to Annecy (France), Jalen has worked in Assisted Living, Human Resources, Camp Programming/Leading, and, most enjoyably, as a Kindergarten TA.
It is with great joy that Jalen is able to turn her attention and efforts toward performance as an acting apprentice this coming year with Pacific Theatre.
What were you doing before the apprenticeship?
I worked for three years as a Kindergarten Teaching Assistant before deciding to go back to school, build my photography business and make a true effort to pursue theatre.
What are your favourite shows that you’ve worked on so far?
This past April I was privileged to be a part of THE WOLVES with Stone’s Throw Productions right here at Pacific Theatre. That was an incredible experience with an amazing production team and I can honestly say that it was the most complex scripts I’ve ever worked on.
I also have a soft spot in my heart for musical theatre and still reminisce about playing Adelaide in GUYS AND DOLLS and Eponine in LES MISERABLES back in high school (over a decade ago… eek).
What is your non-theatrical specialty?
Although theatrical in their own way, my non-theatrical specialties would be music and photography.
What is the number one thing you are excited about doing during your apprenticeship?
I’ve never been “behind-the-scenes” at a theatre. I don’t know if it’s the thing I’m most excited about or most apprehensive about, but I think that learning how to work a box office, run Front of House, hang lights, etc, will be a really great experience. (Although I’m pretty excited to be producing my own shows as well!)
What is your favourite thing about theatre?
I’m very interested in the human experience. Theatre is a way to look at different human experiences that I would potentially never know about or hear about. I love the stories that are told through theatre and that I have the opportunity to tell because of being involved in it. I believe that good stories force people to ask themselves big, and sometimes difficult, questions, and that’s important.
What would your top three categories in Trivial Pursuit be? (invented or real)
- Song lyrics
- Disney movie plot lines
- How to pick a perfect Watermelon…
If you received $1 million dollars that you couldn’t keep for yourself, what would you do with it?
I have a very large, very wonderful, slightly wacky, family. I would take all 19 of us on an adventure somewhere wonderful! Look out, world!
About Jalen:
Jalen is an avid whistler. Her other passions include theatre, music, photography, improv comedy, softball and lounging. Jalen is married to a most wonderful gent who just happens to be a celebrated performer and sound designer in Vancouver… he can also whistle.
Although she hails from the sunny shores of Tsawwassen, BC, Jalen has lived in many different places and worked in many different roles. From Hope to Calgary, Estevan to Annecy (France), Jalen has worked in Assisted Living, Human Resources, Camp Programming/Leading, and, most enjoyably, as a Kindergarten TA.
It is with great joy that Jalen is able to turn her attention and efforts toward performance as an acting apprentice this coming year with Pacific Theatre.
What were you doing before the apprenticeship?
I worked for three years as a Kindergarten Teaching Assistant before deciding to go back to school, build my photography business and make a true effort to pursue theatre.
What are your favourite shows that you’ve worked on so far?
This past April I was privileged to be a part of THE WOLVES with Stone’s Throw Productions right here at Pacific Theatre. That was an incredible experience with an amazing production team and I can honestly say that it was the most complex scripts I’ve ever worked on.
I also have a soft spot in my heart for musical theatre and still reminisce about playing Adelaide in GUYS AND DOLLS and Eponine in LES MISERABLES back in high school (over a decade ago… eek).
What is your non-theatrical specialty?
Although theatrical in their own way, my non-theatrical specialties would be music and photography.
What is the number one thing you are excited about doing during your apprenticeship?
I’ve never been “behind-the-scenes” at a theatre. I don’t know if it’s the thing I’m most excited about or most apprehensive about, but I think that learning how to work a box office, run Front of House, hang lights, etc, will be a really great experience. (Although I’m pretty excited to be producing my own shows as well!)
What is your favourite thing about theatre?
I’m very interested in the human experience. Theatre is a way to look at different human experiences that I would potentially never know about or hear about. I love the stories that are told through theatre and that I have the opportunity to tell because of being involved in it. I believe that good stories force people to ask themselves big, and sometimes difficult, questions, and that’s important.
What would your top three categories in Trivial Pursuit be? (invented or real)
- Song lyrics
- Disney movie plot lines
- How to pick a perfect Watermelon…
If you received $1 million dollars that you couldn’t keep for yourself, what would you do with it?
I have a very large, very wonderful, slightly wacky, family. I would take all 19 of us on an adventure somewhere wonderful! Look out, world!
Wednesday, July 12, 2017
the cake | bekah brunstetter
Pacific Theatre lives in a building that also houses an Anglican congregation - our landlords and friends at Holy Trinity Church. For a while there - in the midst of the civil wars that did so much damage to the Anglican community around Vancouver - PT staged a series of plays that sought to humanize people on all sides of the controversy. Mass Appeal, Prodigal Son, eventually Leave Of Absence. None of them propaganda for one viewpoint or the other; "you want to send a message, use Western Union." Just stories that live in the middle of Big Questions. It's been a while now, but we've kept our eyes open for more, including conversations with ZeeZee Theatre about a hoped-for someday co-production. Haven't yet read "The Cake," but it looks promising...
excerpted from
'This is Us’ to ‘The Cake,’ Bekah Brunstetter Has a Full Plate
by Robert Ito
New York Times, July 11, 2017
link to full article
LOS ANGELES — In “The Cake,” a baker, congenial and accommodating in just about every other respect, refuses to create a wedding cake for a same-sex couple. Sound familiar? The play was inspired in part by a run of similar rebuffs across the country, by vendors who felt that it would compromise their religious beliefs to help commemorate such a union. In most cases, the bakers and spouses-to-be are strangers. But what if they weren’t? What if the baker were the best friend of the bride’s mom, a lifelong friend, practically kin?...
With “The Cake,” Bekah Brunstetter drew a lot from her own experiences growing up in Winston-Salem, N.C., alongside three brothers, all who served or are serving in the Marines, and attending a Southern Baptist church, which she said was all about love, “not the fire and brimstone kind.”
In the play, Jen (Shannon Lucio) returns to her hometown in North Carolina to marry Macy (Carolyn Ratteray), an African-American New Yorker who doesn’t eat gluten (and, hence, cakes) and doesn’t particularly care for the South. When Jen enlists Della (Debra Jo Rupp), who loves baking and Jen almost as much as she loves Jesus, to create her wedding cake, it nearly kills Della to say no.
“The Dellas of the world are wonderful, loving people,” Ms. Brunstetter said. “I want Jen and Macy to be full human beings, and I want us to root for their love. But there are lots of plays and movies about Jen and Macy. There really aren’t very many about Della.”
Ms. Ratteray agreed. “I’m queer and I’m black, so of course I side with Macy,” she said. “But you definitely feel for Della, and I think it’s because Bekah wrote her with such incredible humanity and heart.”...
“I’m fascinated by stories where somebody said this stupid thing, and then all of a sudden, we all hate them, they’re horrible people,” she said. “I always have sympathy for them, because I say stupid things all the time. I’m probably saying something stupid right now.”
The play was a way for Ms. Brunstetter to have a conversation with her parents about gay marriage without actually doing so. “I’ve tried to talk to them about why I support gay marriage and why I support my gay friends, and those conversations never really go anywhere,” she said. “I’m horrible at arguments. But when I’m writing a scene, I get to say what I wish I had said.”...
Jennifer Chambers, the director, who worked with Ms. Brunstetter on the play from its earliest days at the Playwrights Lab, knew that she had a strong drama from the start. “But I can’t tell you how many times we went, I wonder if this is still relevant?” she said. “Because it really did feel like, culturally, we were moving away from this. And then Trump became president, and the show has taken on a whole other tone.”
She’s also working on three new musicals. One is a piece with Karen O, the lead singer of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, called “Hearts Beat So Loud”; another is an R&B musical co-written by Cinco Paul (a writer of the “Despicable Me” series), about a young Mary Magdalene falling in love with a teenage Jesus. “I’ve actually already written a few plays about Jesus as a teenager,” she said, “so I had some material all ready to go.”...
Oh! So maybe Ms Brunstetter has more than one script we should take a look at...
excerpted from
'This is Us’ to ‘The Cake,’ Bekah Brunstetter Has a Full Plate
by Robert Ito
New York Times, July 11, 2017
link to full article
LOS ANGELES — In “The Cake,” a baker, congenial and accommodating in just about every other respect, refuses to create a wedding cake for a same-sex couple. Sound familiar? The play was inspired in part by a run of similar rebuffs across the country, by vendors who felt that it would compromise their religious beliefs to help commemorate such a union. In most cases, the bakers and spouses-to-be are strangers. But what if they weren’t? What if the baker were the best friend of the bride’s mom, a lifelong friend, practically kin?...
With “The Cake,” Bekah Brunstetter drew a lot from her own experiences growing up in Winston-Salem, N.C., alongside three brothers, all who served or are serving in the Marines, and attending a Southern Baptist church, which she said was all about love, “not the fire and brimstone kind.”
In the play, Jen (Shannon Lucio) returns to her hometown in North Carolina to marry Macy (Carolyn Ratteray), an African-American New Yorker who doesn’t eat gluten (and, hence, cakes) and doesn’t particularly care for the South. When Jen enlists Della (Debra Jo Rupp), who loves baking and Jen almost as much as she loves Jesus, to create her wedding cake, it nearly kills Della to say no.
“The Dellas of the world are wonderful, loving people,” Ms. Brunstetter said. “I want Jen and Macy to be full human beings, and I want us to root for their love. But there are lots of plays and movies about Jen and Macy. There really aren’t very many about Della.”
Ms. Ratteray agreed. “I’m queer and I’m black, so of course I side with Macy,” she said. “But you definitely feel for Della, and I think it’s because Bekah wrote her with such incredible humanity and heart.”...
“I’m fascinated by stories where somebody said this stupid thing, and then all of a sudden, we all hate them, they’re horrible people,” she said. “I always have sympathy for them, because I say stupid things all the time. I’m probably saying something stupid right now.”
The play was a way for Ms. Brunstetter to have a conversation with her parents about gay marriage without actually doing so. “I’ve tried to talk to them about why I support gay marriage and why I support my gay friends, and those conversations never really go anywhere,” she said. “I’m horrible at arguments. But when I’m writing a scene, I get to say what I wish I had said.”...
Jennifer Chambers, the director, who worked with Ms. Brunstetter on the play from its earliest days at the Playwrights Lab, knew that she had a strong drama from the start. “But I can’t tell you how many times we went, I wonder if this is still relevant?” she said. “Because it really did feel like, culturally, we were moving away from this. And then Trump became president, and the show has taken on a whole other tone.”
She’s also working on three new musicals. One is a piece with Karen O, the lead singer of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, called “Hearts Beat So Loud”; another is an R&B musical co-written by Cinco Paul (a writer of the “Despicable Me” series), about a young Mary Magdalene falling in love with a teenage Jesus. “I’ve actually already written a few plays about Jesus as a teenager,” she said, “so I had some material all ready to go.”...
Oh! So maybe Ms Brunstetter has more than one script we should take a look at...
Tuesday, July 04, 2017
july 12-15 | still the kettle sings
Our friends at Plan Z Theatre present, THE KETTLE SINGS, running on the PT stage from July 12th-15th! Come support the all female dream team in this brand new devised piece created and performed by many PT artists.
You’re sitting in your Mom’s kitchen, listening to her casually tell you over a cup of tea about something jaw dropping she once did. You are floored - you almost don’t believe her. You're still reeling from the first when you suddenly realise there could be more...
“Mom, tell me another story,”
In her words you are suddenly whisked away into a world that is somehow recognisable and somehow a dream, the lightness of childhood and the gravity of age juxtaposed. She transforms the ordinary to the extraordinary within each sentence. Then it hits you, you realise she herself is the adventure and her life the magnificent tapestry she weaves with her stories.
This is a brand new Canadian play devised from actual interviews with these extraordinary ordinary women. Featuring childbirth, corn chips, verbatim text, joy, fear, original music, and a whole lot of perseverance. Devised theatre at its finest and boldest.
Direction • Eleanor Felton
Assistant Direction • Shelby Bushell
Set Design • Sarah Mabberley
Lighting Design • Sophie Yufei Tang
Stage Management • Linnea Antos
Original Music • Mikaela Fuqua
Featuring • Jenna Gru, Jill Raymond, Shona Struthers, and Shelby Wyminga
Tickets $20 at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3015407
It runs July 12-15 at 8pm, no matinees
General Seating
"Storytelling is vital to the human experience! Stories allow us to see into another person's reality, entertain what it might be like to be in their shoes. I would venture to say that without stories, the world would be incredibly devoid of compassion and empathy. Story telling helps us understand where we may have come from, who we are, and who we aren't. It gives us the opportunity to consider how we may improve society/the world by inviting others in."| Jenna Grubaugh | Actor
"I think [the storytelling] comes in two parts, the sense that someone wants to listen, and the bravery to share. This show will provide a space for both: We will ask for stories, and we will become the voice to share it widely. I also hope it will inspire daughters and sons to actively ask their Mom or Grandma about their lives." | Eleanor Felton | Director
You’re sitting in your Mom’s kitchen, listening to her casually tell you over a cup of tea about something jaw dropping she once did. You are floored - you almost don’t believe her. You're still reeling from the first when you suddenly realise there could be more...
“Mom, tell me another story,”
In her words you are suddenly whisked away into a world that is somehow recognisable and somehow a dream, the lightness of childhood and the gravity of age juxtaposed. She transforms the ordinary to the extraordinary within each sentence. Then it hits you, you realise she herself is the adventure and her life the magnificent tapestry she weaves with her stories.
This is a brand new Canadian play devised from actual interviews with these extraordinary ordinary women. Featuring childbirth, corn chips, verbatim text, joy, fear, original music, and a whole lot of perseverance. Devised theatre at its finest and boldest.
Direction • Eleanor Felton
Assistant Direction • Shelby Bushell
Set Design • Sarah Mabberley
Lighting Design • Sophie Yufei Tang
Stage Management • Linnea Antos
Original Music • Mikaela Fuqua
Featuring • Jenna Gru, Jill Raymond, Shona Struthers, and Shelby Wyminga
Tickets $20 at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3015407
It runs July 12-15 at 8pm, no matinees
General Seating
"Storytelling is vital to the human experience! Stories allow us to see into another person's reality, entertain what it might be like to be in their shoes. I would venture to say that without stories, the world would be incredibly devoid of compassion and empathy. Story telling helps us understand where we may have come from, who we are, and who we aren't. It gives us the opportunity to consider how we may improve society/the world by inviting others in."| Jenna Grubaugh | Actor
"I think [the storytelling] comes in two parts, the sense that someone wants to listen, and the bravery to share. This show will provide a space for both: We will ask for stories, and we will become the voice to share it widely. I also hope it will inspire daughters and sons to actively ask their Mom or Grandma about their lives." | Eleanor Felton | Director
Monday, July 03, 2017
july 5-8 | problem child | lindsay curl
PROBLEM CHILD, by George F. Walker opens Wednesday, July 5th! Come out and support emerging artist and current apprentice Lindsay Curl on the PT stage. For tickets visit pacifictheatre.org.
R.J. and Denise, two dysfunctional parents from the wrong side of the tracks, are trying to get their baby out of the system and back in their arms. But… they have to get around Helen, the by-the-book social worker who isn’t budging. With the help of Phillie, the drunken motel employee, how far will Denise and R.J. go to reunite their family?
Determination, delusion, and dark comedy. Stone's Throw Productions launches full speed ahead into the absurdist Problem Child, by one of Canada's most prolific playwrights, George F. Walker.
ADVISORY: Strong language
Directed by Alex Kirkpatrick
Featuring Lindsay Curl, Tim Howe, Jalen Saip and Conor Stinson O’Gorman
Stage Management by Charissa Hurt
Sound and Lighting Design by Theo Bell
Costume Design by Lindsay Curl
Set Design by Alex Kirkpatrick
Marketing and Communications by Amanda Millar
R.J. and Denise, two dysfunctional parents from the wrong side of the tracks, are trying to get their baby out of the system and back in their arms. But… they have to get around Helen, the by-the-book social worker who isn’t budging. With the help of Phillie, the drunken motel employee, how far will Denise and R.J. go to reunite their family?
Determination, delusion, and dark comedy. Stone's Throw Productions launches full speed ahead into the absurdist Problem Child, by one of Canada's most prolific playwrights, George F. Walker.
ADVISORY: Strong language
Directed by Alex Kirkpatrick
Featuring Lindsay Curl, Tim Howe, Jalen Saip and Conor Stinson O’Gorman
Stage Management by Charissa Hurt
Sound and Lighting Design by Theo Bell
Costume Design by Lindsay Curl
Set Design by Alex Kirkpatrick
Marketing and Communications by Amanda Millar
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