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Your Story, Your Voice-Storytelling Workshop with Deborah Williams
New Westminster performer and facilitator Laura Drummond and the Massey Theatre society are proud to announce an upcoming storytelling workshop in New Westminster.
Deborah Williams, award winning performer, co-creator of the international hit Mom’s the Word trilogy and co-founder of Vancouver’s sold out storytelling series The Flame is bringing her storytelling intensive workshop here to the Plaskett Gallery at the Massey Theatre.
In this two-day intensive, Deb will give people the tools to create and share a truly compelling story. This inclusive and supportive workshop is focused on learning and growth.
New to storytelling, but passionate about it? A performer that is looking for a new outlet? Bring a short, interesting personal anecdote, and Deb will work with you to get it performance ready. It has to be true, about you, and told in less than 5 minutes.
Dates: Sat, Nov. 25 & Sun. Nov. 26 @ 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Address: Plaskett Gallery, Massey Theatre
Registration: Email deborahwilliams1@mac.com to arrange e-transfer or payment
Workshop Prices $150.00
Website info www.facebook.com/groups/flamevancouver/about/
About Deborah Williams
Deborah Williams is award winning actress, playwright, director, producer, comedian, storyteller and teacher who has been working professionally for over 30 years. She is the co-creator/producer/host of Vancouver/Victoria’s The Flame, a sold out monthly storytelling event, celebrating it’s 9th season. She is one of the creator/stars of the international hit comedy trilogy Mom’s The Word, true stories enjoyed by 1.5m people in 19 countries in 14 languages. Deborah lived in New Westminster for almost a decade founding the Urban Farmers Fall Fair and the Port Royal Community Garden. She is the proud mother of a couple of wonderful adult scientists who learned their love of nature in the ditches of Queensborough.
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Call for Submissions: Plaskett Gallery
The Exhibition Committee of the Massey Theatre’s Plaskett Gallery is now accepting submissions from visual artists in any medium for exhibitions from January 2018 to December 2018, with the option of doing a one month to a two month exhibition.
Please submit samples of your work in photographic format, a minimum of six photographs, the framed size of each work, an artist’s statement about the proposed exhibition, a curriculum vitae, and a self-addressed stamp with sufficient postage for us to send your material back if not submitted via email. Please, if applicable, include your website address.
The gallery is not able at this time to accommodate sculptures or 3D artworks.
We request that the proposed exhibition submissions have not have been displayed in the New Westminster area in the preceding year.
Deadline for submissions is October 15th 2017
Send submission via email, post or hand deliver to:
Massey Theatre/Plaskett Gallery Exhibition Committee
735 Eighth Avenue, New Westminster, BC V3M 2R2
Email: andree@masseytheatre.com
For more information please contact the Massey Theatre by phone, 604-517-5900 or by email, or visit our website: http://www.masseytheatre.com/calling-artists/.
We will contact those artists selected by mid-November 2017
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Momentum Call for Art
New Westminster’s Momentum Youth Arts is seeking submissions from young artists (up to age 25) for our upcoming exhibition at the Anvil Centre’s Community Art Space
This juried exhibition will be centred on themes of Reconciliation and Cultural Appropriation
Submissions are open to all youth artists, though priority may be given to Aboriginal artists
Submit images of up to 3 artworks to youthprograms@masseytheatre.com, along with artist name and contact info. Optional: Let us know if you self-identify as Aboriginal Youth
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Universal Comedy with Janice Bannister
Funny Thoughts on a Serious Subject
with Janice Bannister
Find your funny and help Massey Theatre plan for a more inclusive future through this fun approach to inclusive design and community consultation.
Owner of Laughter Zone 101 and stand-up comedy instructor, Janice has an energetic and honest teaching style.
Janice believes everyone has some “funny” in them. It just needs to be brought to the surface.
Massey Theatre is embarking on an inclusive design plan to make the theatre accessible to all in all areas including programming. Participants will be asked to contemplate the topic of inclusion in our arts and cultural sector, universal access to theatres and arts facilities and the value of self-expression and the arts participation in all of our lives.
Caregivers, friends and family and anyone with an interest in a more inclusive community are welcome. Priority will be given to individuals who are passionate about inclusion and accessibility.
The program will offer participants an opportunity to perform their stand-up material
Mondays at 7pm : February 20— March 27 2017
At Massey Theatre
$40 registration fee (plus gst)
Register : https://www.ticketsnw.ca/TheatreManager/1/tmEvent/tmEvent750.html
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Anything Goes April 2017
Anything Goes, with words and music by Cole Porter, is set aboard the ocean liner S. S. American, where nightclub singer/evangelist Reno Sweeney is en route from New York to England. Her pal Billy Crocker has stowed away to be near his love, Hope Harcourt, but the problem is Hope is engaged to the wealthy Lord Evelyn Oakleigh. Joining this love triangle on board the luxury liner are Public Enemy #13, Moonface Martin and his sidekick-in-crime Erma. With the help of some elaborate disguises, tap-dancing sailors and good old-fashioned blackmail, Reno and Martin join forces to help Billy in his quest to win Hope’s heart.
RCMT will produce Anything Goes in April 2017. It promises to be a high energy hit in the typical grand show business style of Royal City Musical Theatre. Don’t miss Anything Goes at Massey Theatre next spring. Ticket go on sale October 18 2016
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Plaskett Gallery
The Plaskett Gallery has had the privilege to showcase immerging and established Artist. We set out for this year to make the Plaskett Gallery more accessible and create a welcoming and educational environment. On exhibit this year where Enda Bardell: “Out and About”, Sheila Page: “The Beach Beneath or Feet” and Christy Frisken: “There Goes the Train”.
The establishment of a yearly “Master Series” of which Joseph Plaskett was our first “Master” and followed up this year with our second” Master” Jack Campbell celebrates established Artists of renown.
Jack’s exhibit “Pieces of Colour” was a resounding success with close to 600 visitors and over $5,000 in sales. The number of visitors to the Plaskett does not include the Theatre attendance for Fiddler on the Roof, although many made a point of viewing the Art. Volunteers have joined our team to welcome visitors to the Plaskett Gallery and we applaud their contribution.
We have further plans for a New Westminster Youth Exhibition, Artists talks on divers ‘techniques and processes and informal recitals.
Anyone who is interested in volunteering or exhibiting at the Plaskett Gallery contact the Massey Theatre at 604.517-5900. Gallery Hours are Tuesday to Saturday 1 to 5pm and always by appointment.
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