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To our Members:

Notes for August

Every August, I feel the promise of fall. I know that technically it’s still summer, but with back-to-school commercials, putting together the next annual Playbill, and that smell – you know, that autumn breeze – I feel it. The time has come to get down to business. This year that feeling is tinged with sadness, I’ll admit. I’ve been the Office Administrator and Executive Assistant at Theatre Alberta since September 2010, but I’m leaving at the end of August in pursuit of further education. So yes, I’m starting something new, but also ending a chapter of my life.

In the past two years, I’ve been the one to answer the phones, man the main Theatre Alberta email, and been lucky enough to be a part of every program we offer. I can map my time here with the ebbs and flows of our programming. It has been an absolute joy. I love this organization, and as cheesy as it sounds, I cannot wait to access Theatre Alberta as a member.

I will, in time, apply for a workshop through Workshops by Request (my favourite program… shh!). I’ll be sure to attend the next PlayWorks Ink or Dramaworks (instead of working them!). I will check the Playbill to see what’s playing around town, and eagerly devour All Stages, just to keep in the loop about what’s happening around the province.

I will be happy to hand over the reigns to our new Office Administrator but right now I'm sad to leave Theatre Alberta. On the bright side, I’ll be visiting often, because after years of seeing plays come into our library (and having no time to read them), I’ve got some serious catching up to do!

Thanks for reading,

Stephanie Leaf
Outgoing Office Administrator and Executive Assistant

“The two happiest days in a theatre person's life: The day you start on a new show and the day the thing closes."

~ Unknown

What's New at Theatre Alberta

Click the headline for more information.

If you've been to Theatre Alberta's Library lately, you know we've been asking our library users a few questions! In an effort to make our collection as accessible as possible, we wanted to know if being open one evening a week would be useful to our patrons.

Thank you everyone who provided us your valuable feedback.

Beginning September 4, 2012 NEW FALL HOURS will be:

* Monday - 10am to 8pm
Tuesday - 10am to 3pm
Wednesday - 10am to 3pm
Thursday - 10am to 3pm
* Friday - CLOSED
Saturday - 10am to 3pm

Just a reminder that Theatre Alberta's Library is closed on Saturdays until September 4th.

Theatre Alberta's Library will be closed August 4 - 6 for the Heritage Day long weekend and September 1 - 3 for the Labour Day long weekend. The Drop Box will be unavailable.

We overwhelmed and so very grateful to all those who have donated to Theatre Alberta in memory of Keith Ewasiuk. We are still processing donations! We will publish a special webpage in September in memory of Keith that will aslo acknowledge those who have donated in his name

If you wish to donate to Theatre Alberta in memory of Keith, please visit theatrealberta.com/donate or call us at 780-422-8162 (or toll-free 1-888-422-8160). Theatre Alberta will provide a tax receipt for donations $20 and over.

Thank you again for your generosity and support.

PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR NOVEMBER 22 AND 23, 2012.

Theatre Alberta will be holding its casino at the Baccarat Casino — located in downtown Edmonton. We are looking for existing or new members to volunteer. Please contact the office and we’ll be happy to give you more information. Don’t worry if you’ve never worked a casino before (or even if you’ve never stepped foot in one!) there are a variety of easy roles to fill. You’ll be having fun with friends, meeting new members, and helping ensure Theatre Alberta receives vital funding.

Call us at 780-422-8162 (toll free 1-888-422-8160) or email us at theatreab@theatrealberta.com to volunteer.

All volunteers receive credit towards their Theatre Alberta membership!

Theatre Alberta would like to thank our two summer registrars - Janice Hoover and Mariann Kirby - for all their fabulous work this summer. We are going to miss you! We asked Janice and Mariann to provide a little farewell note in this edition of Buzz:

As I read through the student evaluations of the Artstrek program, I am reminded of how deeply each student invests in themselves, in others, and in the shared community of Artstrek to create its very special magic. It's been wonderful to have been a part of that magic; keep your Artstrek glow with you all year long, and come back next year ready to re-connect, renew, and re-discover in 2013!

- Janice Hoover

Dramaworks is an awesome program and I'm so proud to have been a part of it. Working at Theatre Alberta this summer has opened my eyes to so many great things happening in the theatre community and I am grateful for the experience. Thank you to the Theatre Alberta staff and everyone who participated in Dramaworks for making this a rockin' summer. With August ahead of me, I am looking forward to traveling, Fringing and counting down the days until I get to go back to school and start my middle year of the BFA Acting program. THANKS FOR A FANTASTIC SUMMER!

- Mariann Kirby

Theatre Alberta is now accepting applications for the new Workshops By Request Season. This unique program will bring the resources of a skilled theatre professional to your own community theatre! Workshops by Request are coordinated by Theatre Alberta at your request and targeted to the specific needs of your group.

You can find the application here or contact Michelle Kennedy, Programmer (michelle@theatrealberta.com) if you have any questions about the program.

Theatre Alberta members are invited to publicize their upcoming Calgary Fringe and/or Edmonton Fringe productions through one of the most popular sections of our website – Classifieds.

Simply fill out this online form, choose a date you wish your listing to be published on and voilà - you have your own dedicated web post. You can upload a picture and one other piece of media – be it a song (mp3 file), poster, or another photo. (If you have a promo video on YouTube or another video sharing site, simply type in the URL of your video and it will automatically embed in your post.)

If you wish to update your listing – say, when your five-star review comes out and you want to upload a copy or link to the article - no problem! You will receive a unique hyperlink to have your post updated as new information becomes available.

Best of all, this service is free for Theatre Alberta members. (Membership must be current through August 2012.) Not a member? Need to renew? Visit theatrealberta.com/membership/ and apply or renew your membership online. Fees are low, and you’ll be eligible for all the perks that a Theatre Alberta membership has to offer!

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Stories listed in order of those most recently posted in Theatre Alberta NEWS.

The Critter Awards, Calgary's Critics’ Awards, honour 60 nominees in 14 categories. The award reicipients will be annnouced at a free public award ceremony on August 1st at the Auburn Saloon. Congratulations to all the nominees and recipients!

Shows Opening

August 1 – September 12

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CALGARY

2012 CALGARY FRINGE FESTIVAL
Aug 3 - 11, Calgary Fringe Festival @ various venues

EVIL DEAD: THE MUSICAL
Aug 14 - Sept 8, Hit & Myth @ The Pumphouse Theatre

SEXY LAUNDRY
Sept 5 - Nov 3, Stage West

DOUBLE INDEMNITY
Sept 8 - Oct 7, Vertigo Theatre

THE BOB SHIVERY SHOW
Sept 10 - 29, Lunchbox Theatre

NEXT TO NORMAL
Sept 11 - 30, Theatre Calgary

EDMONTON

THE VILLAGE OF THE FRINGED: 2012 EDMONTON INTERNATIONAL FRINGE THEATRE FESTIVAL
Aug 16 - 26, Fringe Theatre Adventures @ various venues

THE PASSION OF MARY
Sept 4 - 16, The Passion Project @ The Roxy Theatre

FOUR LADS WHO SHOOK THE WORLD - THE BEATLES STORY: PART 2
Sept 7 - Nov 4, Mayfield Dinner Theatre

ALBERTA

22nd ANNUAL TRANSALTA INTERPLAY FESTIVAL
Aug 2 - 5, Events Wood Buffalo @ various venues, Fort McMurray

JAKE AND THE KID
Sept 7 - 15, Klaglahachie Fine Arts Society @ Ponoka United Church, Ponoka
Email for more information.

TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE
Sept 7 - Oct 20, Rosebud Theatre, Rosebud

Detailed Fringe Festival show descriptions submitted to Theatre Alberta for publicity.
Click here for information on how to submit your show.

BURNT AT THE STEAK
Calgary & Edmonton Fringe, Carolann Valentino Productions

BAD GIRLS
Calgary & Edmonton Fringe, Glamorgan Productions

MOON PEOPLE
Edmonton Fringe, Opening Ears and Eyes

SIGNIFICANT ME
Edmonton Fringe, Christel Bartelese/DutchGirl Productions

INVISIBLE CHILD: LEILANI MUIR AND THE ALBERTA EUGENICS BOARD
Edmonton Fringe, MAA & PAA Theatre

FOOLS FOR LOVE
Edmonton Fringe, Small Matters Productions

MIDDLETON: A FOLK MUSICALK
Edmonton Fringe, Poiema Productions

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Theatre Alberta does not necessarily endorse the organizations and/or individuals submitting Classified listings on our site. It is the responsibility of each patron using the Theatre Alberta Classifieds to research the integrity of the organizations who submit listings to which he/she is applying/responding and to verify specific information, especially pertaining to the job/audition listings.

Auditions

CALGARY

Rogues' Master Class Program is a one-year full-time acting program. The program is intended to provide the student actor with an intense level of training under the highest caliber of professional instruction. Auditions by appointment only.

EDMONTON

Winnipeg 1919, Canada’s original occupy movement: a special presentation in association with the Alberta Federation of Labour. Audition dates: August 8 & 9.

Keeping Molière’s tradition of biting sarcasm and fast-paced social commentary, this new translation of his masterpiece The Misanthrope thrusts its world of players into current day London. Audition dates: September 2 & 3.

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Job Postings

CALGARY

Alberta Theatre Projects is seeking a Head of Props for the 2012/13 season. Position dates are August 27, 2012 – May 3, 2013. This is an annually renewable contract position. Specific work dates will vary each season. Deadline: August 3

The Old Trout Puppet Workshop seeks a contract Production Manager/Technical Director responsible for the coordination of all technical and production requirements for the company and its 2012/13 Season. Deadline: August 15.

MoMo Mixed Ability Dance Theatre seeks an Artistic Director to take responsibility for the overall artistic direction and administration of the company. Position to commence May 3, 2013. Deadline: Open until filled.

EDMONTON

NATIONAL

The Kay Meek Centre seeks a full-time Box Office Manager to manage all box office operations and support other various venue operations. Deadline: August 15.

DIRECTOR OF FUND DEVELOPMENT - KAY MEEK CENTRE - West Vancouver, BC

The Kay Meek Centre seeks a Director of Fund Development to carry out the ongoing activities related to raising our community and regional profile, increasing sponsorship, foundation, individual, grants and annual giving to our various activities and operations. Deadline: August 25.

Key City Theatre (KCT) seeks a Managing Director responsible and accountable for the administration and operation of KCT, and to program its performing arts season. Deadline: August 31.

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Workshops and Classes

CALGARY

August 18-19. An intensive weekend workshop designed to get your acting business underway and keep it on track.

May 5-25, 2013. An invitation to interested professional and emerging artists and educators of various disciplines for the first ever national Ghost River Devised Production Intensive. Apply early to be considered for financial assistance.

EDMONTON

SUMMER WORKSHOP SCHEDULE - AZIMUTH THEATRE / JOHN HUMPREY CENTRE

Summer 2012. Azimuth Theatre and the John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights is offering several workshops and programs. Click headline for dates and descriptions.

ALBERTA

AFTER-SCHOOL DRAMA CLUB - OVERACTING IMAGINATIONS - Strathcona County

Begins September 13. OverActing Imaginations is looking for young people (ages 13-18) to join us on Thursday evenings (6:30-8:30 PM). Our season runs September 13th to the end of November and then we run our second season in January-May.

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Events

The CAST is a part of the Youth Singers of Calgary’s SUMMER STAGES. Our goal is to give young performers the tools necessary to take their love of the arts to the next level as they continue to pursue post-secondary, community or professional performance opportunities. July 31 - August 4.

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Space

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Volunteer

Theatre Alberta is looking for existing or new members to volunteer. All volunteers receive credit towards their Theatre Alberta membership! November 22-23.

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Calls For Submissions

Play In A Day is a 24-hour playwriting competition which, through sheer will-power and 100% Arabica beans, aims to launch new scripts into development. Deadline: August 3.

Rosebud Theatre is looking for quilt blocks inspired by Canada’s favourite redhead – Anne Shirley. Quilters who submit these blocks have a chance to win prizes. Deadline: August 11.

Walterdale Playhouse, Edmonton’s foremost community theatre company, is now accepting submissions for its annual one-act event, “From Cradle to Stage”. Deadline: September 14.

Theatre BSMT and Alberta Playwright’s Network (APN) call for scripts for a new playwriting competition for emerging Albertan Playwrights. Deadline for submissions: November 30.

Playwrights Canada Press invites submissions of English-language one-act plays suitable for high schools to be included in a new anthology for publication in 2014. Deadline for submissions: May 3, 2013.

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Other

Please consider becoming an Angel of Rosebud by making a donation of $100 this summer. By pooling resources with other like-minded supporters, your individual donation can make a difference in Rosebud’s iconic valley where students, artists and patrons gather for an experience like no other. Deadline: August 25.

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Donors, New & Renewing Members

DONORS: THANK YOU!

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We are humbled to have accepted donations in honour of Keith Ewasiuk, our friend and board member. We will recognize these donations in our next Buzz.

Click here to view all donations to the 100 Angels of Theatre Alberta campaign!

NEW MEMBERS

Individuals
Kaylan Allen, Byron Allen, Tamara Appleton, Jordan Austin, Alana Babcock, Cheryl Balay, Alexander Beaulieu, Jeffrey Bell, Renee Benoit, Emily Bethune, Alysse Billings, Anica Bistretzan, Jemma Blackwell, Kiana Blackwell, Emilie Bolin, Alexandrea Bolton, Nicole Boutin, Gloria Boyle, Adara Broyles, Brooklyn Carl, Jennifer Carleton, Kaitlin Caruso, Katelin Clancy, Cyril Cook, Laura Couch, Rylen Cox-McCauley, Fallan Curtis, Kesha Davis, Chayla Day, Kelsey Deg, Julia Dell, Naomi Derksen, Hannah Dick, Tyler Dietrich, Ian Dirks, Megan Donaghy-Hughes, David Dudar, Jonah Dunch, Kieran Dunch, Samantha Durnford, Lucas Empey, Chantelle Enns, Steven Evanik, Ivy Farkas, Dale Fea, Brian Fea, Grace Fedorchuk, Kaitlyn Fellger, Allison Ference, Taylor Fessenden, Bailey Fraser, Matthew Fullerton, Jennifer Galm, Alexandria Garcia, Georgia Garvey, Sue Gothard, Jayna Gottenbos, Kirsten Graf, Haley Gray, Michael Grettum, Austin Halarewich, Randi Hamel, Owen Hamilton, Sarah Haugen, Samuel Hayden, Avalon Heemskerk, Rebecca Hellekson, Quinton Herbert, Keegan Hewitt, Avery Hofferd, Benjamin Hollihan, Patrick Horan, Korah Horbay, Adam Houston, Chloe Huberdeau, Gordon Hunter, Margaux Hunter-Moffatt, Jane Husband, Skye Hyndman, Aaric Innes, Danton Jamieson, Chase Jeffels, Levi Jennings, Candace Job, Malcolm Johnson, Kendell Kainz, Emily Keating, Kylie Kennedy, Laura Kiriak, Kent Kobylka, Avery Kocon, Frances Koncan, Shailyn Kreacker, Madison Krushell, Morgan Kunz, Allison Kwantes, Ethan Laderoute, Jared Lane, Sophia Larney, Kiera Leblanc, Madison Lee, Jayden Lesmeister, Logan Lessmeisterm, Steven Levy, Gabriele Liao-McPherson, Monica Lillo, Toria Litvinchuk, Mykenzie Loehndorfm, Christine Longe, Isabelle MacDonald, Stuart MacFarlane, Margot MacFarlane, Elsye MacInnis, Jocelyn Mah, John McDowell, Cassandra McIntosh, Teresa McNeil, Claire Meeker, Gil Miciak, Jacqueline Middleton, Samantha Miller, Robert Miller, Kristofer Mish, Kiara Mitchell, Rob Montgomery, Zachary Moull, Chelsea Mullan, Nicole Murphy, Mikolaj Naum, Eden Nielson, Caley O'Connor, Anastazia Olsen, Wayne Paquette, Taylor Paskar, Jessica Penhale-Laxson, Ethan Peters, Haley Petrowich, Alexandra Pev, Kiersten Polard, Leanne Post, Melissa Pratt, Julia Procinsky, Xyleera Ramsbottom, Darilyn Randall, Bronwyn Roberts, Maryn Rolfson, Evelyn Rollans, Emma Ross, DalynAryan Ross, Luke Rostad, Drewe Salahor, Amanda Samuelson, Debbie Sands, Ed Sands, Joshua Sarnecki, Hayley Schandor, Emma Schneider, Ben Seders, Hannah Semotiuk, Kobe Sheehan, Savanna Spendiff, Annika Stelmaszczuk, Carley Stemberger, Molly Tarapaski, Rylie Tarry, Jaryd Taylor, Nicholas Taylor, Genevieve Tiede, Giselle Tiede, Kalvin Tipton, Kacie Tkaczyk, Hannah Toews. Jessica Tomlinson, Carlos Torres-Garcia, Sean Traverse, Zoe Tudor, Jolene Undershultz, Lucy Upham, Carolann Valentino, Julya van der Sloot, Devin Walz, Nikita Weaver, Sage Wells, Rebekah Wensel, Alexandra Wentzell, Linsey Werbiski, Annie Wildemann, Melissa Wilk, Emma Wilmott, Payton Wilson, Laine Wintemute, Montana Wolff von Selzam, Ellie Woods, Joseph Wright, Thoms Zima

Groups
Calgary-ACTS, Central Washington University, Ellipsis Tree Collective, Punctuate! Theatre Society

RENEWING MEMBERS

Individuals
Kaitlin Adam, Ryland Alexander, Riley Andrews, Frederick Aziz, Emily Bamlett, Samuel Banigan, Jill Bauer, Cynthia Beer, Hannah Bell, Aaron Belot, Raili Boe, Lauren Bombardieri, Michelle Brandenburg, Mackenzie Brown, Oliver Buchner, Shaye Callin, Cole Cameron, William Carr, Tracy Carroll, Siobhan Carroll, Micaela Chaulk, Madeline Clark, Evan Coates, Alyson Connolly, Tess Conrad, Griffin Cork, Kyle Corry, Chase Cownden, Brittanie Darr-Desrosiers, Amy DeFelice, Victoria deJong, Emily Dell, Corbin DeMong, Russell Depeel, Jonathan Deppisch, Lauren Derman, Elizabeth Dolcemore, Brian Dooley, Taylor Dyck, Colleen Elliot, McKinna Elliott, Lexi Elliott, Kennedy Enns, Kristine Erickson, Amy Evans, Kaitlyn Fellger, Sean Fetaz, Kristen Finlay, Michael Fischer-Summers, Anna Fitz, Kimberly Fong, Kiel Fredrickson, Mercedes Fright, Morgan Galavan, Philip Geller, Caitlin Gerber, Kimberly Germain, Patrick Gibeau, Zoe Glassman, Bobbi Goddard, Karen Goerzen, Quinton Graham-Bennett, Joshua Greschner, Daniel Handford, Keelyn Hanson, Christina Hardie, Jennifer Hashizume, Stephen Heatley, Odelia Heighington, Catriona Hicks, Claire Holliday, Dave Horak, Samantha Hulberg, Mathew Hulshof, Kevin Humphrey, Julianna Hunt, Alix Hvidberg, Anna Irwin-Borg, Jillian Iwanus, Kyla Jepson, Alex Jones, Nikola Karan, Elena Kellis, Alice Knechtel, Benjamin Kochan, Katrina Koenigshofer, Kelly Kozakevich, Janet Kundert, Devin Kuntz, Jordan Kunz, Mariah Kyle, Marie LaGrange, Christina Lambrecht, Bryce Lastiwka, Grace Lawrence, Caden Leonhardt, Curtis Leung, Annette Loiselle, Cassidy Lorne, Samuel Lowe, Gabriel Lunn, Alistair MacFarlane, Rebecca MacKenzie, Duncan Mackie, Brooklyn Mankasingh, Andrea Martinuk, Kim Mattice-Wanat, Riley Mayes, Abigail Maykut, Maura McDowell, Jessica McKenna, Allison Medeiros, Jason Melnychuk, Sophia Middleton, Lyall Miller, Duane Mills, Mathea Mitchell, Taylor Mostat, Emily Moysey, Dylan Mueller, Colleen Murphy, Natasha Napoleao, Alexandra Neculita, Alice Nelson, Donovan Nichols, Stephen Noble, Brayden O'Boyle, Neil Oliver, Katlyn Ost, Sasha Ostashewski, Mieko Ouchi, Sydney Paterson, Cole Pearson, Julie Pepin, Braedan Pettigrew, Holly Poskus, Elan Pratt, Lori Ravensborg, Jenilyn Rawson, Wanda Reinholdt, Jacob Rempel, Andrew Ritchie, Simon Rock, Holleay Rohm, Janice Sabourin, Sasha Sandmaier, Griffin Schell, Katie Schoenberg, Roger Schultz, Emily Schultz, Samantha Schwanak, Hilary Sellar, Madeline Setzer, Kirsten Sharun, Alyssa Short, Ryan Sigurdson, Julia Sine, Isaac Slabe, Eden Slabe, Harrison Smith, Casey Sobool, Erin Spence, Ella Spicer, Victoria Stark, Cameron Steinburg, Darrel Stephenson, Glenda Stirling , Johnathan Strojwas, Tania Sweet, Vern Thiessen, Valda Timmons, Jake Tkaczyk, Julie Tychkowsky, James Tysoe, Kyle Visvanathan, Kirstin Walker, Hillary Warden, Cristiane Williams, Curtis Wilson, Keely Wombold, Nelson Worsley, Bailey Yarkie, Jasmine Zyp

Groups
Alberta Workers’ Health Centre, Beaverhill Players, Medicine Hat Musical Theatre, Theatre Junction GRAND, Theatre Works Alberta, Two ONE-WAY Tickets to Broadway, University of Calgary Operetta, Vic Juba Community Theatre

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