Join us on January 7, 2021 at 3 PM EST (1 PM MST) for an exciting 75-minute virtual showcase of dance theatre, epic puppetry, and compelling stories as we highlight some of the most celebrated touring and digital theatre productions from Calgary, Canada! A live Q&A with the artists will follow. magpieexchange.com/ontheroam
Hosted by Magpie Exchange Arts Management, the showcase will feature selections from:
The Old Trout Puppet Workshop's Famous Puppet Death Scenes, a riveting parade of theatrical demises hailed as "...nothing short of glorious...an absolute must" by The Edinburgh Guide. Who could forget the first time they saw a puppet die? After premiering at the PuSh Festival, this critically-acclaimed masterwork of puppetry for adults has toured internationally, most recently to the World Puppetry Festival in Charleville-Mezières. www.theoldtrouts.org Represented by Tanguay Impresario, paulhtanguay@gmail.com.
Ghost River Theatre's GIANT gathers theatre lovers and wrestling aficionados ringside for an epic look at André the Giant's rise to stardom and his struggles with gigantism. "An achievement worthy of its title." (The Calgary Herald) With captivating imagery, animated objects, and creative use of scale, GIANT is a boisterous alternative to the traditional biopic. A powerful all-female cast provides indispensable lenses for interrogating the hyper-masculine world of professional wrestling. An outdoor production is in development. “This was a singular production just as André was a singular human.” (CBC Radio) magpieexchange.com/giant
Cloudsway Dance Theatre's Sansei: The Storyteller , "...a timely story presented in a uniquely beautiful style." (CBC Manitoba) On December 7, 1941, an attack on Pearl Harbor triggered the internment and dispossession of tens of thousands of Japanese Canadians. In a tale that is both illuminating and profoundly personal, creator and performer Kunji Mark Ikeda weaves together layers of dance, narrative, historical audio, and family recollections in a moving exploration of his family’s experiences and how the rampant racism of past generations has affected the Japanese community today. magpieexchange.com/sanseithestoryteller
Previews of new digital productions and works in development.
The showcase also features a presentation by Inside Out Theatre on their Good Host Audience Inclusion Program, a transformative model of audience accessibility and inclusion for the performing arts community. Offering presenters across cities and performing arts seasons an array of theatre-specific services such as ASL interpretation, audio descriptions, touch tours, and production-specific relaxed performance guidance, the Good Host creates a city-wide accessible season for local audiences. Inside Out Theatre speaks and provides consultations across North America on the program.
On the Roam! APAP Showcase of Alberta-made Theatre
Thursday, January 7, 2021 | 3 PM EST to 5 PM EST
The 90- minute showcase will be streamed via VIMEO. A 30-minute Q&A with the artists will follow.
APAP delegates: The showcase URL will be in APAP's showcase listings and at the Magpie Exchange Arts Management booth.