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Happenings that we believe are of interest to the Alberta theatre community. Does not include productions: we have a separate page for that – theatrealberta.com/playbill.

Event(Edmonton): The Genius Code – Public Workshop of a Project in Development – C103

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THE GENIUS CODE – THIS WEEKEND!

Sneak peek of the new work by Catalyst’s Artist in Residence

THE GENIUS CODE
PUBLIC WORKSHOP OF A PROJECT IN DEVELOPMENT
NEW TEASER TRAILER

Gene Cody is blessed with a divine ability for music, but not for love. Inspired after bringing his best friend Sky and a dangerously beautiful artist, Gyl Bird, together, Gene creates an album who’s lyrics are entirely made up of private conversations the lovers have had. After the success of his music, Gene begins to emulate Sky, adopting his life, and his relationship, and tearing the relationship apart.

A multimedia, modern myth about ownership, love, and the divine powers of music.

GeniusCode.jpgSurreal SoReal Theatre invites anyone to join us for an experimental evening of theatre. This is a chance for audiences to check out what Surreal SoReal Theatre is like in the creation process, where anything is possible. We are aiming to create a theatre experience where each audience member hears the play from their own individual set of headphones…depending on which you choose, you may hear a different side of the story.

The Genius Code is being developed as a part of Catalyst Theatre’s resident artist program, and is slated for full production in May of 2014.

WORKSHOP PERFORMANCE DATES
Sunday, May 19, 8pm at C103
Monday, May 20, 8pm at C103

TICKET PRICE
Pay-What-You-Can (recommended $10-$15)

Event (Calgary): Y Calgary Festival – Calgary Young People’s Theatre

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Join us for the Y Calgary Festival, May 30th - June 1st, 2013!

Join us for the Y Calgary Festival, May 30th – June 1st, 2013!

Join Calgary Young People’s Theatre for the inaugural Y Calgary Festival , running from May 30-June 1, 2013 at the Unitarian Church of Calgary, 1703 1 Street NW. Join us for a weekend of FREE performances and interactive opportunities all exploring the stories and people that make up our beautiful city. This program is FREE for audiences to attend and suitable for ages 8 to adult (some mature content). Audience capacity is limited, first come, first seat!

Connections
Facilitated by Myriam DeRosa
Jacqueline, a 4th generation Calgarian, feels that she does not fit in, in Calgary and therefore
does not like the city. While at the airport, contemplating life-changing choices, she meets
people who are new to Calgary and who teach her (through their newly found love for Calgary
how to love Calgary as well.

The Bridge
Facilitated by Jamie Dunsdon
In a land where everything is dark, where people who are different are captured and locked
away, how can a 10-year old girl named Mouse survive? Especially now that she has found a
piece of the forbidden light, and the Evil Prince is after her. A fantasy adventure about being
different in a world where everything looks the same.

Move
Facilitated by Devon Dubnyk and Mark Ikeda
When thrown into a new life scenario, how do we arm ourselves against these anxieties and what personal growth do we experience? MOVE explores these questions as a young girl new to Calgary is thrust into a nightmare version of ‘Stampede’. MOVE uses strong physical storytelling and stylized choral work to bring themes of isolation and alienation alive on stage.

immiGREATion: The Greatest Indoor Show on Earth
Facilitated by Judith Mendelsohn
Prepare to laugh and be touched as the performers share their personal backgrounds through
Clown, Comedy, Dance, and Shadow Puppetry. Welcome to the immiGREATion Variety Show!

The Interactive Room
Join us in the Birds & Stone Theatre for an interactive experience and a chance to tell YOUR
story through visual arts, writing and video diary. Check out the art on display created during
the workshop portion of the Y Calgary project, including photography, visual arts, sound and
shadow puppetry.

All shows presented at the Unitarian Church of Calgary, 1703 1 Street NW in Panabaker Hall,
Wickenden Hall and Birds & Stone Theatre.

Y Calgary Festival Schedule:

Thursday May 30, 2013
SHOW /EVENT TIME VENUE
Connections 7:00pm Wickenden Hall
The Bridge 8:00pm Panabaker Hall
Interactive Room 6:00pm-9:30pm Birds & Stone Theatre
Opening Night Reception 8:45pm Wickenden Hall

Friday May 31, 2013
SHOW/EVENT TIME VENUE
Double Bill: immiGREATion and The Bridge* 7:00pm Panabaker Hall
Double Bill: Connections and Move* 7:30pm Wickenden Hall
Interactive Room 6:00pm-9:30pm Birds & Stone Theatre
*Please note that there will be a 15 minute intermission between each show in the Double Bill

Saturday June 1, 2013
SHOW/EVENT TIME VENUE
MOVE 2:00pm Wickenden Hall
immiGREATion 3:00pm Panabaker Hall
Interactive Room 1:00pm-3:00pm Birds & Stone Theatre

Saturday Night Showcase!
Join us on Saturday June 1, 2013 for a showcase performance featuring vignettes from each of
the four performances created for the Y Calgary Festival. Followed by a closing night party filled
with food, friends and of course dancing!

Showcase Featuring Connections, The Bridge, Move & immiGREATion
7:30pm, Panabaker Hall

Closing Night Party
8:30pm-12:00am, Wickenden Hall

Visit us at www.cypt.ca/ycalgary for further information or call us at 403-230-2664.

Event (Edmonton): Late Night Cabaret – Citadel/ Rapid Fire Theatre

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59765_10151319150531582_1709627983_n Citadel & Rapid Fire Theatre present Late Night Cabaret
When: May 16 @ 9 p.m.
Where: The Club (@ The Citadel) 9820 101A Ave
Cost: $15 + gst

If you’ve ever wanted to whoop it up with the stars of the Citadel and those crazy cats from Rapid Fire Theatre your moment has come!

This top-notch variety show will have sweet interviews, hot comedy, action-packed games and special guest appearances from the who’s who of Edmonton’s entertainment scene.

Event (Calgary): Culturehouse Party – Theatre Junction GRAND

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CulturehousePartyin just 2 days…

Lounge pond-side, relax in the yard, dance with the DJs on the patio, flirt in the garden – wherever you are at the party – explore, enjoy, mingle and prepare to do anything you would do…in someone else’s backyard.

Delectable treats to delight your tastebuds from

Yellow Door Bistro // Black Betty Burger & Winebar

Cubanos // UBU Lounge // The Blues Can

Bid on exclusive goodies provided by some of your favorite YYC retailers:

Teatro Restaurant
SOMA Spa
Aveda Institute
Sled Island
Hotel Arts
Mandy Stobo
Sleeman Breweries
Mealan
Sanja Lukač Photography
SoapBox Records
Calgary International Film Fest
Hed Kandi Salon
The Cellar
MantaRay Creative
YMCA

… AND MORE!


Single Tickets : $100 ($70 tax receipt* )
Student & Artist Tickets : $40
Group Pass : 10 tickets for $800 ($600 tax receipt* )

*with the tax receipt, your evening is practically free!

~ ~ Doors open at 7pm ~ ~

Your ticket to this riotous evening includes…

A welcome drink  
…plus 2 (more!) complimentary drinks of your choice 
DJ sets by some of Calgary’s hottest artists 
A dance-floor led by some of Calgary’s fiercest dancers 
Delectable delights by some of Calgary’s top restaurants  
A silent auction with goods from your favourite shops, hotels, brands, restaurants & more!
A live abstract painting by the incredible Mandy Stobo, that you can bid on as part of our silent auction!
A costume-filled photo booth 
Theatre Junction GRAND’s 13/14 Season Announcement by Artistic Director Mark Lawes!
….and MORE! 

Event (Edmonton): After Hours with Spamalot Cast – Citadel Theatre/ Beyond the Stage

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Publication1After Hours w/ The Cast of Spamalot!
When: May 3, 2013 @ 10:30 p.m.
Where: The Club (@ The Citadel) 9820 101A Ave
Cost: $10 + gst

Featuring members of the talented cast of Monty Python’s Spamalot Susan Gilmour, Julien Arnold, John Ullyatt and more performing their favourite songs in the intimate setting of The Club.

Events (Edmonton): The Soul Collector Special Events – Catalyst Theatre

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Saturday, May 5th at 7 PM | Catalyst’s Creative Duo |Jonathan Christenson & Bretta Gerecke
As one of the Canadian theatre’s most enduring creative teams Jonathan and Bretta have redefined the director / designer relationship and evolved the distinctive aesthetic and brand that defines Catalyst’s productions. What has the journey been? Plus get an exclusive inside look into the whimsical, enchanting world of The Soul Collector and all its design secretes.
at Studio B – ATB Financial Arts Barns

Tuesday, May 7th at 7 PM | Why Edmonton?
Todd Babiak engages Brian Webb, Beth Graham and Jonathan Christenson in a discussion of the benefits and challenges of being Edmonton based artists with careers on a national and international scale. Why do they stay in Edmonton? And what does it take to create work that tours nationally/internationally?
at Studio B – ATB Financial Arts Barns

Events are free-of-charge! No ticket purchase necessary!

SC-Poster-apr10(web)-V2INFO:
May 1-12, 2013
(Previews May 1 & 2, opening May 3)

Playing at THE WESTBURY THEATRE (Arts Barns, 10330 84 Ave)

For Memory McQuaid life in the city of Cold Comfort is exactly as it should be. Until the unexpected happens and shatters her perfect existence. Unable to piece things back together, she sees no option but to accept the cold comfort of a mysterious stranger who offers an escape from all her sorrows. No option, that is, until Gideon Glumm arrives in town and launches her on a life-altering journey that might just thaw her frozen heart – if it doesn’t destroy her along the way. The Soul Collector is a darkly whimsical and surreal musical tale about losing hope and finding it again in a frozen northern metropolis…

Previews May 1 & 2 at 8:00pm
Opening – Frid, May 3, 8:00pm
Sat, May 4, 8:00 pm
Sun, May 5, 2:30pm & 8:00pm
Tue, May 7, 8:00pm
Wed, May 8, 8:00pm
Thurs, May 9, 8:00pm
Frid, May 10, 8:00pm
Sat, May 11, 2:30 pm & 8:00pm
Sun, May 12, 2:30pm & 8:00pm

Tickets available through Tix On the Square.

TICKET PRICES
Previews – $16.88 all tickets
Tue, Wed, Thur & Weekend Matinees – $31.50 ($26.25 Students & Seniors)
Frid, Sat & Sun Evenings – $42 ($36.75 Students and Seniors)
Prices include G.S.T. Tix on the Square surcharge will be added

YOUTH WALK UP TICKETS
10 tickets at $10 each will be available at the door for each performance for youth up to the age of 21. 1 per person, proof of age required. Available 1 hour prior to show time.

Youtube Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShKuN3FoIZI&list=UUMOQ_IZDfVc9UtstM75eeBg&index=3

Event (Edmonton): What’s Cooking? – Good Women Dance Collective

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WHAT’S COOKING?
Sharing Food, Movement and Works-in-Progress
APRIL 28, 2013!
Lunch @ Noon, Showing at 12:30
Dinner @ 6:30, Showing at 7
TACO SPACE 10005-80 AVENUE

To celebrate International Dance Day the GOOD WOMEN DANCE COLLECTIVE are proud to host WHAT’S COOKING?, an informal gathering for sharing of all sorts. Like any good kitchen party, there will be food and dancing—and plenty of engaging chatter.

WHAT’S COOKING started three years ago when the Good Women set out to create a forum for dancers to present new ideas, some still raw and under-cooked, others medium-rare. The point was to get feedback in a casual setting—and there’s nothing more comfy than a meal among friends!

To encourage dialogue between audience and artists, WHAT’S COOKING? presents a setting where there is no stage proper, everyone in the PCL Studio arrives on the same level. Audience members will be given written surveys to comment on the works shown, and short Q &As will follow each piece. Feedback can be used as it’s given, or it can be set to simmer.

Presentations by Richard Lee, Anastasia Maywood, Lindsay Ealse, Magpie Theatre, Mari Chartier, Bridget Jessome, Mindhive Collective

Admission is by donation (suggested $10 min for each show or $15 Day pass), proceeds support the Good Women Society.
 
 
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News (Central Alberta): Brave New Plays 2013 – Public Readings of New Work from winning Playwrights

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Brave New Plays - Scripts At Work's 9th Season

Brave New Plays – Scripts At Work’s 9th Season

Three Central Albertan writers paired with professional theatre artists to develop
plays for the ninth season of Scripts at Work (SAW) will share new work at the end of April in Red
Deer. Lani Ledingham, Tessa Simpson and Keri Halfacre were selected as this year’s winning
playwrights in the annual SAW Playwright Competition.

Brave New Plays
Saturday, April 27
7:30 p.m. | Studio C, RDC Arts Centre

The three playwrights have been working with dramaturg Heather Inglis and local actors to hone
their craft and develop new, original stories for the theatre. The plays will be directed by award-
winning theatre artist Trevor Schmidt at Brave New Plays, public staged readings that will close
another successful SAW season.

“SAW is a gift to Central Alberta writers,” says Heather Inglis. An award winning director,
producer and dramaturg, Inglis has made a career out of helping new work find life in the theatre.
Inglis has experience on over 40 productions, many of which have been new Canadian work.

“I love meeting emerging playwrights and watching their scripts grow through the process,” she
notes. “Scripts at Work is a vital and important force in developing Central Albertan artists.”

Lani Ledingham, who is participating in SAW for the first time describes the opportunity of
working closely with Ms. Inglis as incredibly valuable. “The feedback and theatrical experience
was exactly what I needed, whether I plan to do more playwrighting or use creative writing in
another field.” She is currently developing her play Walk Across the Room, a WWII drama
inspired by a true love story.

Tessa Simpson, is developing her play Man on the Moon. “Working with actors from the
community has broadened my view of what’s here in Red Deer and what we can create with it,”
she says. In her play, a middle-aged man seeks help from the place he knows best: his local bar.

Keri Halfacre was selected to participate in the workshop for her play When Someone Knows
Your ‘Usual’. She chose to participate in SAW to join her two loves: theatre and writing. “The
highlight has been the opportunity to discuss ideas out loud,” says Halfacre. “I’ve gained a better
sense of how important it is to make everything serve the story.”

Tickets are $10 and are available at the door.

Event (Calgary): Arts Plan Theatre Meeting – Arts Plan

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SAVE THE DATE: Arts Plan Theatre Meeting April 30

Our year as the Cultural Capital of Canada has come to a close–what’s next for the arts in Calgary?

As someone who works in or with theatre, you’re invited to join the Arts Plan team at from 2:00pm – 4:00pm on April 30 at the Martha Cohen Theatre Lobby (220 9th Ave. SE) to learn more about Calgary’s Arts Plan and what it means for you and our city. A Cultural Capital legacy, the Arts Plan is the long-term strategy for arts development and investment in Calgary and is now in its final stages.

We are holding a variety of open houses and meetings throughout April and May to make this final stage of the Arts Plan process as accessible as possible. You can find an ongoing list of these events here. Please excuse us if you are invited to several different meetings!

This is a historic opportunity for the arts in Calgary and we want you to be part of it! RSVP your attendance to news@artsplan.ca.

Sincerely,
The Arts Plan Team

Event (Edmonton): Knights in the Square! – Citadel Theatre/ Beyond the Stage

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539623_10151356540345880_1594996231_nKnights in the Square!
When: April 21, 12 – 4 p.m.
Where: Sir Winston Churchill Square
Cost: FREE!

Hear ye, hear ye! Come join us, one and all, for an afternoon of medieval revelry – and the joys of SPAMALOT Pay-What-You-Can!

Step into the times of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Watch as Vikings battle Saxons, Knights in shining armour display their chivalry, beautiful damsels dance in their immaculate gowns and bards sing the tales of their lords – all to get you into the spirit for SPAMALOT!

We will be joined by the Society for Creative Anachronism, Living Backwards Medieval Society, Knights of the Northern Realm, Knighthaven, Amtgard, Odin’s Ravens, Underworld: Kalidor, and the Council of Barons.