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The Dramatic Impact website has moved to www.acting-and-theatre.com. The new feed address is feeds.acting-and-theatre.com/dramaticimpact. Episode 7, Secrets of the Actor - Part 1, is the last episode that will be posted on the Theatre Alberta site.

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Episode 7: Secrets of the Actor

Posted: July 10, 2008
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Secrets of the Actor features three Canadian actors talking about how the art of acting has enriched their lives and given them special insights into life. The discussion also focuses on the role that actors play in society and what they try to bring to their audiences.

Featured in this episode are Michele Brown, Timothy J. Anderson, and Cory Christensen.

Episode 6: Evolution or Extinction? The Metamorphosis of the Canadian Theatre Artist

Posted: June 3, 2008
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A panel discussion moderated by Theatre Alberta’s Jill Connell. This episode explores several questions about contemporary theatre. The panellists discuss whether we should see theatre as under threat because of film and television and whether theatre artists should evolve to meet the demands of new forms of theatre and changing audience sensibilities. Panellists include Kevin Kerr, Morwyn Brebner, Kelly Reay, and David van Belle.

Dramatic Impact is Moving to a New Site and Feed Address on July 7, 2008
This is the last episode of Dramatic Impact associated with Theatre Alberta. The podcast will continue as an independent project of the host, Elaine Elrod. It will have the same focus on presenting thought-provoking and entertaining content about acting and theatre in Alberta. As of July 7, the podcast will have a new feed address and a new permanent web site at www.acting-and-theatre.com. If you are already subscribed, you should automatically be redirected to the new feed. If you lose us, please go to the new website or find us on iTunes and re-subscribe.

Next Month's Episode: Secrets of the Actor
Look for Episode 7: Secrets of the Actor the second week of July. This episode will present the voices of several actors talking about how the art of acting can give special insights into all aspects of our lives.

Acknowledgements
The music featured on Dramatic Impact was composed and performed by Aaron Sabourin and edited by Mike Sabourin. If you need original music for any of your own projects, please feel free to contact them. Thanks to Scott Johns at the Glenbow Museum in Calgary for his audio expertise onsite at PlayWorks Ink and to Derek Gomez for technical help with the podcast feed.

Mentioned in this Episode
PlayWorks Ink
Salon.com article about whether theatre is becoming irrelevant
Sage Theatre
Electric Company
Tarragon Theatre
Performance Creation Canada
The Theatre Centre

Episode 5: Interview with Canadian Playwright Trina Davies

Posted: May 5, 2008
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Canadian playwright Trina Davies talks about her journey from being a poet and actor to becoming a playwright. She discusses her latest projects and talks about the special power of theatre to touch the minds and imaginations of people and get them thinking about crucial human issues.

Mentioned in this Episode
Dancing Sky Theatre
Straight.com article on Women at Play(S) 3
Broadway World.com article on Raw, Raw, Raw

More on Trina
Alberta Playwrights’ Network Listing for Trina Davies

Episode 4: Interview with director and dramaturg Vanessa Porteous

Posted: April 2, 2008
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Learn from dramaturg and director Vanessa Porteous how directors, dramaturgs, and playwrights interact during the rehearsal process for a new play. Vanessa reveals the elements of theatre she finds most pleasurable, what kinds of theatrical experiences she aims to create for an audience, and gives advice to playwrights who are just starting out.

Mentioned in this Episode
FFWD article about Snake in the Grass at Vertigo Theatre
Reviews of Pinnocchio by The Old Trout Puppet Workshop
Urban Curvz Theatre (Helen’s Necklace, May 7-17, 2008)
Alberta Theatre Projects (The Syringa Tree, April 1-20, 2008)
CBC article about Why Freud Fainted at Alberta Theatre Projects

Episode 3: Interview with playwright, director, and performer David van Belle

Posted: March 4, 2008
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In this episode, David van Belle tells Elaine about the Calgary theatre company, One Yellow Rabbit, and how it has influenced him. He also discusses the differences between performance creation and more traditional forms of theatre and talks about his own original works.

Mentioned in this episode
Reading of Everything is Terribly Nice Here at U of A (March 28 and 29)
Theo van Gogh
FFWD review of Picnic by Martin Morrow
Gauntlet article on X-Ray by Simon Mallett
Interview of David During the RED Festival in Toronto

Episode 2: Interview with actor Christopher Hunt

Posted February 5, 2008
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In this episode we present the first of four short interviews with theatre artists who were instructors at PlayWorks Ink 2007. In this first interview, Calgary-based actor Christopher Hunt gives us a glimpse of what fuels his love of theatre and his dedication to his craft.

Mentioned in this Episode
Alberta Theatre Projects
Vertigo Theatre
CanStage
Ground Zero Theatre
Ghost River Theatre

Episode 1: Morwyn Brebner's Keynote Address at PlayWorks Ink

Posted January 9, 2008
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Read Morwyn's Keynote >

Kicking off the Dramatic Impact series is a recording of Morwyn Brebner's thought-provoking, funny, and inspirational PlayWorks Ink keynote address, "Plays Well With Others."

In this entertaining and articulate keynote address, Morwyn challenges us to stand up for our artistic visions, to explore new theatrical forms, and to use our art as a way of engaging with the issues of our time. Many people who heard Morwyn's address at the conference wanted to hear it again. Those of you who missed it can listen to this recording and feel like you were there.

Acknowledgements
The music featured in Dramatic Impact was composed and performed by Aaron Sabourin and edited by Mike Sabourin. If you need original music for any of your own projects, please feel free to contact them.

Thanks to Scott Johns at the Glenbow Museum in Calgary for his audio expertise on-site at PlayWorks Ink.

Thanks to Derek Gomez for technical help with the podcast feed.

Mentioned in this Episode
Alberta Playwrights’ Network

More about Morwyn Brebner
Toronto Life Interview, 2005

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