Podcasts about vancouver fringe

Ever wondered about the journey of a play from its birth to the stage? Join us as we chat with Stephen Near and Aaron Joel Craig from Same Boat Theatre about their play, Whale Fall. Listen to their insights on the evolution of Whale Fall, from its inception to performances at Hamilton Fringe and then Vancouver Fringe. Discover the story behind their Critics Pick Award and the successful Kickstarter campaign that propelled their show to Vancouver. Get a glimpse into the emotional response Whale Fall elicited from audiences and the team's thoughts on its future. Fasten your seat belts as we journey with Stephen and Aaron to their Vancouver Fringe Festival experience. Hear firsthand about their adventures as a performing duo on a fringe that's not home and how it exposed them to new ideas and performers. Tag along as they explore Vancouver and the thrill they felt in discovering they've nailed the city's details in their play. As we wrap up, prepare for an enlightening discussion on the insights they've gathered from performing their play, the significance of feedback, and how their bond has shaped Whale Fall. Learn how Vancouver has influenced their play and how sound is used as a tool to connect with audiences. Lastly, we reflect on Whale Fall's themes and its transformation into a cautionary tale. This episode offers a captivating journey of creativity, teamwork, and transformation that promises to leave you inspired.Bio, and socials go here Bio Stephen Near is a writer and educator living in Hamilton. He is a graduate of York University (BFA), the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (B. Ed) and the MFA Creative Writing program at the University of Guelph. Stephen is a member of the Playwright's Guild of Canada and an alumnus of both the Sage Hill Writing Experience and the Banff Centre. Last year, he was named the inaugural Writer-In-Residence for the Cotton Factory in Hamilton. His writing has appeared in a variety of online and print publications and his plays have been produced at a variety theatres and festivals, principally by the company that he co-founded, Same Boat Theatre. He is a proud husband, father and unabashed geek who is (still) obsessed with comic books and role-playing games. stephennear.com Twitter: @SNear23 Instagram: @stephenisnear Aaron Joel Craig (he/him) is a director, dramaturge, designer and performer. His passion for developing new work with artists in Hamilton led to the founding of Same Boat Theatre, alongside playwright Stephen Near. His theatre work focuses on questions of identity, power and how to stay hopeful in a difficult world. Some past projects include Test, Your Own Sons and The Conspiracy of Michael, all with Same Boat, and Henry the Fifth and Waiting for Godot for Redeemer University. He recently completed work on a masters degree at Wycliffe College/University of Toronto, exploring the intersections of spirituality and the arts.. You can find more about that work @saltcellararts. He lives in Hamilton's East End with his partner, Cath, their two kids, and his probably-too-big record collection. Instagram: @aaronjoelcraig Tickets to Whale Fall at the Red Sandcastle: https://www.ticketscene.ca/series/1137/ Support Stageworthy Donate: tips.pinecast.com/jar/stageworthy

Today we have one of the Edmonton comedy scenes brightest rising stars, and she is one cool rat let me tell ya! It was fascinating to hear the experience of starting comedy from the lens of someone who has done a lot of performing in other arenas beforehand.  It's nice to know that the sheer terror of doing stand up does not fade with experience in other stagecrafts!  Katie is currently running an amazing show called The Rat Academy and it has already made major waves at the Edmonton and Vancouver Fringe festivals (among many others!) and is going all the way to Orlando next year!  Take a listen to hear more about what this show is all about and what makes it so special and then grab your tickets asap!  Katie has the most unique bright energy and it is a joy to take in whether its on the theatre stage or in a comedy club and you are doing yourself a disservice every day you go without seeing her!Follow Katie at @katie_yoner_ as well as her show @the_rat_academy now!And come see my show at @themoonyeg this Thursday at 8pm it's going to be extra wild!

The guys sit down at the Keg to talk about their Vancouver Fringe show "Dad's Birthday", argue about gifting your friend a fleshlight, and inadvertently upset a fellow diner. The guy was a jerk anyways.  If you're in Vancouver and would like to see a performance, tickets can be found here - https://www.vancouverfringe.com/events/dads-birthday/

I think you'll appreciate the authenticity, honesty, and humour of today's guest, Gary Jones. Having left his day job behind, Gary's career has been a rollercoaster ride of gigs and hustles, where nothing is guaranteed. He is a legendary improv performer, a seasoned actor, and prolific comedy writer. In this timely episode, Gary shares a powerful message of trusting and having faith in yourself, especially when things seem uncertain. It's a fun episode. Afterall he is a skilled storyteller. His narratives, derived from his life as an actor, hold valuable lessons that apply to any side hustle you're pursuing. Be sure to catch his hilarious recounting of performing at the home of Bill & Melinda Gates on New Year's Eve.   What You'll Hear: 03:50 The voice – you need to do this or you'll regret it 08:01 Discovering that improv is writing on your feet 09:29 Joining Second City Touring Company 11:40 Once on the road Gary found his tribe 12:28 Quit his 9-5 to immerse himself “in a world of uncertainty” 13:46 The foundation of improv is “yes, and” 15:42 Gary doesn't know what he'll make one month to the next 21:08 Ryan Stiles opens the door to Vancouver Theatresports and Punchline 23:30 Chatting over dinner turned into brainstorming ideas for a play 24:00 You've got to be able to spot opportunities then ACT 27:33 Entered the Vancouver Fringe festival with their play, “World's Greatest Guy” 32:36 Final show played to a packed house 34:40 Won the Jessie Richardson Theatre Award that year for best play 36:02 You've got to be like a hunter with a bow and arrow on the lookout for your next gig 41:05 How you value yourself is going to be reflected in what you earn and how you're treated 43:35 The original voice of Siri recommends improv classes and there are many transferable skills that'll help you in whatever industry you're in 46:01 Richard Side and the start of writing for The Debaters 51:23 Gary's advice to his film students “Don't be a dick.” Be generous and be a problem-solver 53:14 The humour and craziness of performing at the home of Bill & Melinda Gates on New Year's Eve 59:00 Gary's best tip 1:00:34 If you feel inspired to take action, then take action Connect with Gary: https://twitter.com/thegaryjones Connect with Joan: https://www.instagram.com/joanposivy/ https://www.facebook.com/posivy/ https://www.joanposivy.com/ Be on the show! https://www.joanposivy.com/be-our-guest.html          

The guys are back and have plenty to talk about! They recap their show at the Vancouver Fringe, Mr. Dressup's legacy, and bizarre ad campaigns.

Welcome back to the 101st episode of The Cup which is our a weekly (give or take, TBD, these are unprecedented times) performing arts talk show presented by Cup of Hemlock Theatre. With the theatres on a come back we offer a mix of both reviews of live shows we've seen and continued reviews of prophet productions! For our 101st episode we have a new artist interview. This particular conversation was hosted by our Co-Artistic Producer Ryan Borochovitz and the artist who took on the hot seat was Jade Walker, playwright and director of Bruno & Hogginfritz, which is hot off its Toronto Fringe premiere and will soon to be continuing its run at Vancouver Fringe. Ryan and Jade talk all about this sublime new piece, the value of a good high school drama teacher, and making absurd art in an absurd world. Bruno & Hogginfritz is playing at The NEST (1398 Cartwright St, Vancouver, BC) as part of the Vancouver Fringe Festival, from September 10th to 18th, 2022! Tickets can be purchased from the following link: https://www.vancouverfringe.com/festival/bruno-hogginfritz/ Follow Jade – Instagram: @jadeangelmindfreak // Personal Website: https://jadedaniellewalker.wixsite.com/website Follow the show – Instagram: @brunoandhogginfritz --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cup-of-hemlock-theatre/support

“Creativity is basically learning how to manage fear.” - Paula Zelaya Cervantes  This week’s guest is  Mexican playwright, director and translator Paula Zelaya Cervantes. Since graduating from the University of British Columba and returning to Mexico City, she’s created several multiple award-winning plays, which have been celebrated by some of Mexico’s biggest cultural institutions. In this conversation we talked about the difference between translation and adaptation, how an audience favourite at the Vancouver Fringe Festival became a Mexican theatre hit, and what it’s like to be an independent theatre artist in Mexico City right now.   Show Notes:  Paula studied Theatre and English Literature at the University of British Columbia Los Metros, a new annual theatre award ceremony for theatre excellence in Mexico City  Narraturgia, a style of theatre presentation that “responds to limitations”, with limited set and lots of oral description  The El amor de las luciérnagas uses this technique The Orbweaver or El Hilador, a play that went from the Vancouver Fringe Festival to winning several awards for productions in Mexico City. Here’s a 2 minute mini-performance for the Vancouver Fringe, so you can get a taste!  Kathleen Flaherty at the Playwright’s Theatre Centre and Matthew Willis in Vancouver, and once once producciones in Mexico City helped develop the show Paula adaptated of El zoológico de cristal or the Glass Menagerie by Tenessee Williams, Boys and Girls by Dennis Kelly and Good People by David Lindsay-Abaire Paula’s adaptation of Bichito or Little One by Hannah Moscovitch, with live streamed performances until October 27th!  MNFSTXIX, a call for producers to “create theatre in less expensive ways” The “massive feminist movement” in Mexico. In the past months this has included nation wide strikes and protests, and most recently a federal building being seized in protest of violence against women.  Paula’s merienda for the spirit: a costal de semillas, or a heating pad in the shape of an elephant! You can make your own too.    "La creatividad es básicamente aprender a manejar el miedo." - Paula Zelaya Cervantes  La invitada de esta semana es la dramaturga, directora y traductora Mexicana Paula Zelaya Cervantes. Desde que se graduó de la Universidad de British Columbia y regresó a la Ciudad de México, Paula ha creado varias galardonadas obras de teatro, que han sido celebradas por algunas de las instituciones culturales más importantes de México. En esta conversación hablamos sobre la diferencia entre traducción y adaptación, cómo su obra de teatro que fue favorita de la audiencia en el Festival Fringe de Vancouver se convirtió en un éxito teatral mexicano y cómo es ser un artista de teatro independiente en la Ciudad de México en estos momentos.   Bibliografía:  Paula estudió Teatro y Literatura Inglesa en la Universidad de British Columbia Los Metros, una nueva ceremonia anual de premios a la excelencia teatral en la Ciudad de México Narraturgia, un estilo de presentación teatral que "responde a las limitaciones", con un conjunto limitado y mucha descripción oral La obra El amor de las luciérnagas utiliza esta técnica El Hilador, una obra que comenzo en el  Festival Fringe en Vancouver y después ganó  varios premios en la ciudad de México. Aquí una mini-presentación de la obra cuando fue parte del Festival Fringe en Vancouver Fringe!  Kathleen Flaherty de el  Playwright’s Theatre Centre y Matthew Willis en Vancouver, y once once producciones en la ciudad de México fueron parte de desarrollar y producir la obra Paula adapto El zoológico de cristal o The Glass Menagerie de Tenessee Williams, Boys and Girls de Dennis Kelly y  Good People de David Lindsay-Abaire La Adaptación y Dirección de Bichito o Little One de Hannah Moscovitch, actualmente de presenta en vivo en línea disponible hasta Octubre 27.  MNFSTXIX, un llamado a artistas para "crear teatro de formas menos costosas" El “movimiento feminista masivo” en México. En los últimos meses, ha incluido huelgas y protestas a nivel nacional, más recientemente, la toma de un edificio federal en protesta por la violencia contra las mujeres La Merienda de Paula para el espíritu: ¡una costal de semillas o una almohadilla térmica en forma de elefante! Tu también puedes hacer el tuyo. All Merendiando episodes are in Spanglish, English, or Spanish. New episodes of Radio Aluna Theatre are released on Wednesdays. Follow and subscribe to this podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and wherever else you get your podcasts. Radio Aluna Teatro is produced by Aluna Theatre with support from the Toronto Arts Council, The Ontario Arts Council,  the Canada Council for the Arts, the Department of Canadian Heritage, and the Metcalf Foundation.   Aluna Theatre is Beatriz Pizano & Trevor Schwellnus, with Sue Balint; Radio Aluna Theatre is produced by Monica Garrido and Camila Diaz-Varela. For more about Aluna Theatre, visit us at alunatheatre.ca, follow @alunatheatre on twitter or instagram, or ‘like’ us on facebook.   Todos los episodios de Merendiando son en Inglés, Español y Spanglish. Nuevos episodios de Radio Aluna Teatro cada Miércoles. Síguenos y suscríbete a este podcast en iTunes, Google Play, y donde sea que escuches tus podcasts. Radio Aluna Teatro es una producción de Aluna Theatre con el apoyo de  Toronto Arts Council, Ontario Arts Council, Canada Council for the Arts, Department of Canadian Heritage, y  Metcalf Foundation.   Aluna Theatre es Beatriz Pizano & Trevor Schwellnus, con Sue Balint. Radio Aluna Theatre es producido por Camila Díaz-Varela y Mónica Garrido. Para más información sobre Aluna Theatre, visita nuestra página alunatheatre.ca, síguenos en twitter @alunatheatre o en instagram, o haz click en “me gusta” en facebook.  

Sex T-Rex (née Sexual Tyrannosaurus) is a Toronto-based Comedy troupe whose cinematic style, wild physicality and spot-on parody has delighted audiences across Canada and the USA. Veteran improvisers, with hundreds of performances under their Cretaceous belts, Sex T-Rex branched out into scripted comedy in 2011. They have garnered rave reviews and accolades for their productions of Callaghan! and the Wings of the Butterfly (Fringe Hit, Atlantic Fringe 2016), Leviathan, Watch Out WildKat!,(Best of Fest, Atlantic Fringe 2014), SwordPlay: A Play of Swords (Just For Laughs Best Comedy 2015 and Pick of Vancouver Fringe 2017), Wasteland (Second City Outstanding Comedy, 2016), Bendy Sign Tavern (sold out run, 2017 Toronto Fringe Festival), and Crime After Crime (After Crime) (Just For Laughs Best Comedy 2018, Best of Toronto Sketch Fest 2019). SexTRexComedy.com Sex T-Rex on Twitter

Focus on; "The Bitter Tears of Petra Von Kant", “Carriage” and "My Imagination Ran Away Without Me"

We explore what we can learn by attending the theatre. Aristotle Love is a Battlefield Martin Dockery Vanessa Quesnell The Girl Who was Raised by Wolverine Face-to-Face by David Williamson New York Peace Institute Tonya Joan Miller - The Story of Os The New Conformity - Story through juggling Edinburough Fringe 70th Anniversary Sharon's Guide to the Vancouver Fringe for Conflict Professionals  Find Sharon online at True North Dispute Resolution Are you excited about an upcoming show?  Think it might have some peacemaking take-aways?  Tell us about it @overconflict  

After a short hiatus (due to technical difficulties and weddings), the boys are back in business! They sit down with semi-regular guest Corey Schmitt to chat about Corey's experience in the Winnipeg Fringe Festival. They also chat about Shea's audition and Dave's trip to the PNE! Corey recommends you grab tickets to the Vancouver Fringe show "In The Trenches". Thanks for listening, and don't forget to check out our Acting Out YouTube channel! We love you! Cheers! Check out the guys on the social medias! Trev - @trevorlawles on Twitter and Instagram Dave - @dinksosmall on Twitter and Instagram Shea - @SheaNorman on Twitter and @sheaclifforddravennorman on Instagram

Poet and Playwright Crystal Smith shares some poems and talked about her play, "Saving Mother," part of the Van Fringe 2016: Generation HOT performance series created during a six-month mentorship program for youth/emerging artists 17-24 exploring necessary stories in this time of climate change. She draws connections between colonialism, violence against indigenous women, and how we treat the earth.

Some issues with sound cut off at beginning and end. Line Up here - http://www.citr.ca/index.php/vancouver-fringe-festival-lb-2013/