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Event (Edmonton): CITT AGM

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Canadian Institute for Theatre Technology (CITT)
Alberta Section
Annual General Meeting 

October 1, 2011 - 10 am 

Grant MacEwan University, Centre for the Arts, Room 230 
10045 156 Street

Please attend to see what is on the Calendar for the 2011/2012 fiscal season and to provide your input into future programming and direction. 

The AGM is open to all individuals or organizations working in the entertainment arts, however voting privileges can only be exercised by current CITT Members or their Proxy (written). 

Address: 10045 156 St. Edmonton  - It’s a big orange building, you can’t miss it.

From South: Highway 2 to Whitemud west, take 149 St exit north to 100 Ave west to 155 St. 

From East or West: Yellowhead to 170 St south to 100 Ave, east to 155 St. 

$ Parking available in parkade which is accessed from the alley running between 155 and 156 St just south of Stony Plain Rd (101 Ave). or park on surface streets.

For more information, please visit the CITT website.

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Announcement (Calgary): David Anderson appointed CICF Executive Director

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Charity Callahan, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Calgary International Children’s Festival (CICF) is pleased to announce that David Anderson has been appointed to the new position of Executive Director, effective immediately.

David has been an active participant in Calgary’s arts community since 1987 when he started with the Calgary Centre for the Performing Arts. In 2000, he took his career to new heights by taking on the position of Marketing Manager for the Calgary International Children’s Festival. Over the past decade, David’s career with the Festival has come through a progressive expansion of responsibilities to his appointment as Executive Director. His enthusiasm for operational excellence has directly contributed to the Festival’s ability to sustain its reputation as a remarkable celebration of creativity and community.

With the departure of Artistic Director Kate Newby, the CICF is taking the opportunity to re-structure the organization starting with this appointment and the hiring of a Festival Programmer.

Read the full press release here.

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Event (Edmonton): Walterdale Theatre Associates AGM and Open House

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AGM and Open House on October 1st

This is a reminder about Walterdale Theatre Associates Annual General Meeting taking place this Saturday, October 1, 2011 at 6:00PM at Walterdale Playhouse (10322 83 AVE).  Please come out and meeting some old friends, meet some new friends, see the renovated downstairs washrooms, see the restoration work being done on the outside of the building, and above all, don’t forget to linger after the AGM to socialize with everyone (along with some food and refreshments).
 
Remember that the AGM is both business and fun.  We will get the business portion out of the way as quickly as possible so we can get on to the fun awards, some special presentations and, of course, the socializing.
 
Please remember as well that this Saturday is the Walterdale Open House (as part of Alberta Arts Days) from 11am – 3pm.  Do help spread the word, and come out yourself for a free tour of the theatre and to check out what’s on tap for the upcoming season.
For more information, please contact:
Kent Sutherland
Administrator
Walterdale Playhouse
Office Hours: 9am-2pm, T-W-Th
Office Phone: 780.439.3058
Info Line: 780.439.2845
Fax: 780.439.6578
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Announcement (National): Shaw Festival Executive Director retiring

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After over 17 years as Executive Director, Colleen Blake will be leaving the Shaw Festival in early spring 2012.

In announcing her decision to move on, Ms. Blake commented that, as the 50th season comes to an end, the timing was right to take stock, look forward to her own future and The Shaw’s.

“The Shaw is an incredibly creative company, full of dedicated and talented people who give their all on a continual basis,” reflected Ms. Blake. “It has been an enormous privilege to share the leadership of this remarkable organization with Jackie Maxwell since 2002 and with Christopher Newton before that.”

Ms. Blake was born in Alberta, educated in Canada and the United States, and is a graduate of the University of Windsor with an honours degree in English. She is the recipient of the 1972 Jean A. Chalmers Apprentice Award (awarded annually by the Stratford Festival to young professionals) and the 1983 Pauline M. McGibbon Award (awarded by the Ontario government for excellence in the early stages of a theatre professional’s career). In June 2004, Ms. Blake was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Humanities from the University of Windsor.

While the search for a new Executive Director will begin immediately, Ms. Blake will continue in her current role until her successor is appointed.

Read the full press release at Shawfest.com.

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Event (Edmonton): UofA Department of Drama Open House

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To get the inside scoop, register for one of two Drama Demonstrations

The U of A Open House is a full-day event for future students to experience what the U of A has to offer. Students (and parents) can chat with representatives from faculties, departments, student services, and clubs from all over campus in one location – the Butterdome Booth Fair. 

If you are interested in learning more about the University’s Department of Drama, register by October 19 to guarantee your spot in a Drama demo. Email Joanna at krupicz@ualberta.ca with the following info:

• Your name 
• School name 
• Choice of demonstration group (choose Group 1 or 2) 
• Number of guests (parents/siblings/friends) that will be with you 

Demo Group 1 
This is the group for students who are interested in acting, directing, playwriting, and drama history and theory, and who are interested in one or more of the following programs:

• BFA Acting 
• BA Drama Major 
• BA Honors Drama 
• BA/BEd Combined

You’ll get to see what students in these programs are doing in their classes (e.g. fight choreography and monologues), see our performance and rehearsal spaces, and get your questions answered by current students.

Demo Group 2 
This is the group for students who are interested in what goes on behind the scenes, and who are interested in one or more of the following programs:

• BFA Theatre Design 
• BFA Technical Theatre – Stage Management 
• BFA Technical Theatre – Technical Production

Tour the backstage areas of our theatres, get up close with set models, costume sketches, and sound and lighting equipment. You’ll also get to hear from current students about what it’s like to be in these specialized programs. 

For more information, please visit the University of Alberta’s Department of Drama website. 

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Event (Red Deer): The Canola Project: Experiment IV: Harvest

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Bringing the Farm to The City Of Red Deer
A roving interdisciplinary arts happening!

When: Sunday, October 2 · 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Location: The Streets of Red Deer — Meet at Veteran’s Park at 6pm
Guests are asked to meet at Veteran’s Park in Red Deer which is on the corner of Ross Street and 49th Avenue The evening will take us to several other locations from there.
Please dress weather appropriate

The Canola Project is an interdisciplinary, site specific performance piece that aims to bring community together through theatrical presentations that illuminate the effect that farm practices and their resulting commodities have had on the human and geographical landscape of Central Alberta.

The Canola Project is the brainchild of a group of Albertan artists seeking to engage the communities in which they live.

The Canola plant began as an initial source for investigation as we surveyed the increasing number of canola fields in Alberta over the past 14 years. Genetically modified (GMO) canola is a metaphor that inspired us to examine how constantly developing food commodities and the farming practices that create the food, affect our ever changing lifestyles and the places we inhabit.

Some of the artists behind The Canola Project are: Lynda Adams, Mieko Ouchi, Bretta Gerecke, Gerry Trentham and many more.

For more information, please visit Facebook.com/TheCanolaProject and Facebook Event listing.

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Event (St. Albert): Les Myhr Memorial Service

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A Memorial Service for our friend and colleague, Les Myhr, is being held at 2:00 pm on Friday, September 30, 2011 at the Connelly-McKinley Funeral Home, 9 Muir Drive, St. Albert.

A Memorial Tribute for Les is planned to be held at the Citadel Theatre on October 24.  Further details to be released at a later date.

For more information, please contact:
Marianne Bouthillier
Associate Executive Director
Citadel Theatre/Robbins Academy
Phone: 780.428.2131

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Event (Edmonton): Tribute to Life of Michelle Dias

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On Thanksgiving Day, Monday, October 10, at 2 pm, there will be a Tribute to the Life of Michelle Dias in the Citadel’s Tucker Amphitheatre. 

Please join Michelle’s parents and sisters and her Citadel family in sharing memories of a dear friend and colleague.

For more information, please contact:
Marianne Bouthillier
Associate Executive Director
Citadel Theatre/Robbins Academy
Phone: 780.428.2131

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Michael Green named Creative Producer of Calgary 2012

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(From the OYR newsletter:)

Michael Green, Curator of the High Performance Rodeo and Co-Artistic Director of One Yellow Rabbit, is taking a temporary leave of absence from OYR after having been named Creative Producer of Calgary 2012.

Calgary 2012, arising from the city’s bid to be named Cultural Capital of Canada in 2012, is a 12-month cultural celebration and legacy-building initiative. For more information on Calgary 2012, visit calgary2012.com.

“The 2012 High Performance Rodeo stands to be one of the best yet,” says Erin O’Connor, Executive Director of OYR and Managing Producer of HPR. “We’re thrilled to support Michael in his new role at Calgary 2012 and look forward to participating in this celebration of Calgary culture.”

Following the announcement of Michael Green’s leave of absence, Mark Hopkins has been named Associate Producer of the High Performance Rodeo to help manage the 2012 and 2013 editions of the festival.

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Event (Edmonton): NLT AGM

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Notice of Annual General Meeting – Northern Light Theatre

6:30pm on Monday, October 17 at Northern Light Theatre’s office (8908-99 Street)

We will report on the 2011/12 season and discuss the upcoming theatre season. Board executive will be elected. Anyone with an active interest in NLT is welcome to attend.

Please RSVP to Ellen Chorley at nlt.publicity@telusplanet.net.

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