Posted in Uncategorized on August 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
We broke attendance records, hitting the 13,600 mark this year. Wowz. Wayta Go SummerWorks.
The Awards are:
SUMMERWORKS PRIZE – IF WE WERE BIRDS
OUTSTANDING PLAY – ANY NIGHT (Daniel Arnold and Medina Hahn)
CROWS THEATRE EMERGING DIRECTOR AWARD – CLAIRE CALNAN (Raising Luke)
SPOTLIGHT AWARD – DJENNIE LAGUERRE (Rendezvous With Home) and WHY NOT THEATRE (I’m So Close It’s [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on August 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
thank-you all for an incredible festival.
i am whelmed.
next year’s festival is august 6-16th.
applications will be available in november.
xo.michael
Posted in Uncategorized on August 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
One Reed Tries To Interview Anand Rajarm
‘I figured you guys were going to be assholes,’ he says. Or maybe he uses a different word.
‘But why?’ says Frank. I am thinking that the interview is going really well at this point.
‘I don’t know,’ he shrugs, ‘I just assumed it. No good reason.’
We were interviewing Anand Rajaram. [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged evalyn parry, rock plaza central on August 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
We’re nearing the end of this already phenomenal festival of theatre and music, and while I certainly wouldn’t consider any of bands so far to be lightweights, this Friday’s double bill is a pairing of some pretty experienced musical acts.
Rock Plaza Central had been playing shows with a revolving door roster in various small venues [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on August 13, 2008 | 1 Comment »
In these blog postings, I’ve been writing about the Music Series acts with the intent of introducing them to the theatre community, or perhaps reminding readers about where they might have seen the band previously (The Bicycles having played several theatre events, Bob Wiseman having acted in several past Summerworks shows, etc.). Claire Jenkins avec [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on August 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
For those who may not know about this. This is not good. We’re living under a government that does not value culture. This isn’t a theory. It’s just fact. Programs are being cut. Valuable programs. The Culture of this country is being sensored. And this is under [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on August 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
WOW. WOW. WOW.
All I can say is WHAT AN AMAZING FESTIVAL!
I am whelmed. There is so much brilliance this year, and so much more to come. Such an influx of culture. So exciting. So Inspiring.
I’d like to take a brief moment to encourage you all to check out the [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on August 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
An empty room + local artists of various disciplines + pwyc = short bits of theatrical magic
Think of it as Timbits for your brain.
The performance gallery opened on Aug 8th at the Gladstone hotel and will run until Aug 17th. Every night is different. Come play.
Posted in Uncategorized on August 9, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Colin Doyle, from A Soldier’s Story, interview Jason Maghanoy of
dust
Written and Directed by Jason Maghanoy
Presented by JSquared Productions
Featuring Brandon Coffey, Jess Moss
“Today I sewed up the hands of a prisoner… hands cut up by barbed wire. He thanked me. And that felt good.” Abu Ghraib Prison. Jenny works in the office. Jonathan is a [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on August 8, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The Fish (Steve Fisher) weighs in our Wednesday Music Series.
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When asked to play a Jesus and Mary Chain tribute show at the Silver Dollar, Pete Carmichael (whose previous band Another Blue Door was unavailable) brought together a diverse group of musicians and friends to form what would become The Diableros.
Using the J & M C’s [...]
