Play reading roundup

Two cool-sounding play readings coming up: 1) Tonight @ 8pm @ The Tarragon Theatre’s Near Studio Best/Before Theatre is reading Natalia Goodwin’s There You Go And Here You Are – directed and dramaturged by Cole J. Alvis. Cast: Carrie Hage, Brandon Thomas, Assumpta Michaels, Nadiya Chettiar, Ryan G. Hinds and William Poulin. Click here for […]

The importance of costume design in independent theatre

“Costume design is important because it immediately supports the characters in the story being told. It helps an actor find his/her character. And when it comes right down to it, if the actors are not believable as their characters then the audience won’t suspend their disbelief. No matter the production, I personally believe design, all […]

10 questions: Don Hall

1) What the fuck is going on?Oil production has peaked while the consuming of it increases so future generations are fucked; the President of the United States couldn’t beat me in a game of Scrabble; the WGA is on strike so there will soon be nothing but Who Wants to Give a Rich Guy a […]

A new blog

Toronto-based humans and theatre makers Ian Mackenzie and Simon Rice (both of Praxis Theatre) have started a new blog called The New Optimist. What’s it about? Good question. Check it out and see.The blog’s editorial department also includes Vancouver-based playwright Simon Ogden and Dubai-based photo-journalist Megan Hirons. Apparently, everyone has agreed to swear a lot […]

10 First Nations comedians

Here’s a quick follow-up to a discussion that’s happening in the comments section of our interview with Ryan McMahon. For your reference, a list of 10 contemporary First Nations comedians (provided by Mr. McMahon, and in no particular order): Don Kelly Don Burnstick Gerry Barrett Charlie Hill James & Ernie Jim Ruel Craig Lauzon Mark […]

10 questions: Ryan McMahon

1) What the fuck is going on?Not too fucking much, you? 2) How have you developed as an Artisitic Director since starting MooseGuts Theatre in 2003?I think my vision is very different than it was. I started the company five years ago, with the dream of producing ‘ground breaking spectacle theatre’ that featured Native performers, […]

Wednesday theatrosphere roundup

The Next StageHave you been following Vancouver-based playwright Simon Ogden’s 11-question interview series? You can’t go wrong reading the entire set here, but if you’re looking for a place to start, check out his interviews with: JPod actor Torrance Coombs; artist relations manager for West Vancouver’s Kay Meek Centre Galen Olstead; and west coast theatre […]

Great women-focused theatre

Theatre Revolve has one of the coolest, most info-packed websites going. It’s local and women-focused: “Theatre Revolve empowers young women through the creation of live theatre, artistic training, mentorship and leadership development in dynamic projects of immediate impact and global implication, while establishing and strengthening local and international arts networks.” Check out the site here.