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or leave a comment below. I look forward to hearing from you, and thanks for reading! Simon.
Hi.
Living in Victoria, doing theatre, trying to make sense of storytelling, how to express it effectively in this mediated world. Wanting both the rough and the sublime. Good times. Let’s coax BC into an epicentre. Nice blog.
b.
Hello Next Stage
I was just on the toilet, thinking about theatre and I thought, “I am a part of the next stage. My feet have walked the walk of many a theatre before me and my eyes see clearly a new way forward. The next stage has been sitting in a drawer, a dream for over five years. It becomes more real every day. To me, for me, it’s the obvious next stage. And it’s a dream evolving out here in New York City which has become a cultural wasteland a shadow of its former self, with little property to play in. The theatre scene here is a joke with a few beautiful blossoms every year. So … from the bathroom I sat here at my computer and typed in “the next stage” into my google search and here we are. I love it. Vancover makes me miss my days in San Diego, Los Angeles and Chicago where the small theatre company is supported by audiences willing to go for the ride. There are more benefits and grant proposals out here than plays. There are more 10-Minute Play Festivals than I care to count. —
My question is this: can this forum, could this forum actually be a place where the people who like to make seriously fun theatre can muse about the future of the form?
I want to blog with y’all. What does that mean? Where do I sign up?
Seriously folks,
Eric Wallach
New York City
Hey Eric, thanks for the note, it truly made my day. You sound like a natural for theatre blogging, there’s still lots of room in this particular sandbox. There’s a ton out of New York, and all across the States. Not so many here in Canada, but that’ll change. Have a dive into the candy store of theatre blogs that is Theatreforte (link), it’ll give you all the info you need. Just check out how big the New York blog list is. I’ll warn you though, it may blow your mind with theatre musing overload.
And send me the link when you start your blog!
Simon.
Hey Simon, can I get my blog on your list?
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Hi Simon,
Please list My Theatre Company Society under Vancouver Companies. I can place a link back to thenextstage.wordpress.com in exchange. We are a new theatre company in Vancouver. We have been around for a little bit over a year and now we are producing our third production of the company and first professional production called “A Beautiful Woman is an Unfortunate Life” in Oct 22-26, 2008. It is a Chinese Comedy done in English played by a male and a female in 6 different characters. Directed by Colleen Lanki, Starring Minh Ly and Mary Phan.
Mary Phan
Artistic Director,
My Theatre Company Society
mary@mytheatre.ca
That is an HILARIOUS (yes, I said AN, I’m an OLD, yo) header, for those of us who know what it means.
Hi Simon, been reading your blog for a few weeks now and I was shocked to see myself added to your blogroll.
Thanks and keep up the wonderful site. I think a lot of what applies to Vancouver applies to every other theatre city in Canada.
Cheers!
Nancy
‘ello Simon!
Thought you might find this conversation interesting:
http://www.metafilter.com/80420/Renewing-the-economics-of-theatre
Theatrefest
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Submissions are being accepted for Theatrefest May 23 – 31, 2009 and July 11 – 19, 2009. May festival deadline: April 23, 2009. July Festival deadline: May 11, 2009.
The festival was created to give companies and performers the opportunity to stage their shows affordably (all participating companies receive a venue by donation) while providing Vancouver audiences with more live performing arts and entertainment. Check http://www.RainforestTheatre.com or http://www.Theatrefest.org for an application form and further info.
Script submissions are being accepted from writers. The winning script will receive a free spot and production assistance in Theatrefest July 11-19, 2009. Send your submissions to jdminbc@yahoo.com. Deadline: May 11, 2009.
Hi Simon,
I just got sent a link to J. Kelly Nestruck’s Blog in which he asked fellow Twitterers to list their favourite Canadian plays and to my shock and surprise you had Dickens of the Mounted listed at the top! I gotta say, that made my day, thank you so much for remembering the amazing journey Brad Lepp and I had with that production. Its been a slow year with this recession and its things like this that keep you going. Please keep doing what you do, its so important.
Happy Belated Canada Day.
Cheers,
Kris Bruun
Hello Next Stage,
Your list of interviewees, while all are scintillating I’m sure, is mighty white!
Perhaps you could do your part to reflect back to Vancouver the fabulous diversity we see most everywhere else in our tawny city.
On behalf of All of us, thanks!
Lesley
Veteran Vancouver Theatre practitioner
Following up to see how the move to Vic is treating you? You working behind the wood anywhere? Hope all is well bud, I will no doubt be moving back there with the wife soon!
Hey Simon,
My friend Tammy and I talked to you often at The Loden-while drinking your famous martinis! (I’m the l awyer/novelist; she’s the knock-out.)
I’d love to get our 21-year old son a package of acting lessons for Christmas. I know it’s very last minute, but can you help? I’d be sooo grateful, as I haven’t a clue where to begin.
Take care, and I hope you’re doing brilliantly. Joan
Can you please reply via my email address? thx
Dear Simon
Happy New Year!
I have just started my own blog at
http://jackpatersontheatre.wordpress.com
So far it includes From Behind the Table: The General Audition written for Biz Books
all the best
Jack Paterson
Hi Simon,
I’d love to talk to you about launching my debut novel, Entangled, on the internet.
Please email me, and let’s plan a time to get together.
If you’re not an “uber-social-network publicist” in your own right, I’d be grateful for the name(s) of brilliant people you might recommend in this regard.
Best, Joan (and Tammy) from The Loden
Theatre la Seizieme is pleased to present Au champ de mars from November 16 to 19, 2011. This satirical comedy about the effects of war is a weapon of mass entertainment (Le Devoir) that may change your most strongly held opinions on the subject.
Playwright Pierre Michel Tremblay tackles this difficult subject with crushing realism but always with compassion and great humour.Tickets : $24 27 at 604 736 2616. Student rush $8 before the show.
When : November 16 19 novembre, 8pm.
Where : Studio 16 1545, 7th Avenue West, Vancouver