Wednesday, June 19, 2013

PT KiDS | meet camp assistant kirsty!

PT audiences will recognize Kirsty Provan as an artist who's long been associated with the company. She is not only a talented actor and writer, but also great with kids and has run her own summer camps for many years. Now we've snapped her up to help out with PT's KiDS Summer Theatre School! Read on to learn more about Kirsty:

Kirsty is thrilled to be teaching the kid's camps at PT this summer! A past apprentice of PT, and a Studio 58 Graduate, she was last seen as Minnie Hume in The Secret Doctrine (Electric Co.). Kirsty works in both theatre and film, and was involved in the 2013 Crazy 8's Film Festival this Spring. She completed the Arts Club Actors' Intensive in June, is currently teaching young actor programs at PT and at Bard on the Beach, as well as privately. 


She has been working in daycare and nannying since she was a young 'un herself, and loves combining her passion of Art with her love of play and working with children. She is a Producer of "The Playground Series," which featured her own script, "He Roars," that was developed and staged at the end of May. She founded her own Princess Party business in 2012 (mylittleprincess.ca), and spends all of her time off-stage handing out an excess of pixie dust at tea parties.


There are only two spaces left for PT KiDS Summer Theatre School. If you'd like to register your child, call the office at 604-731-5483 or download the registration form here

PT KiDS SUMMER THEATRE SCHOOL:
Who:Kids aged 9-12 years
When:July 8-12, 2013 – 10am-3pm
Where:Pacific Theatre 1440 W 12th Ave
How Much:$200.00 (including tax)
$150.00 (for each additional child from the same family)

PT TEENS SUMMER THEATRE SCHOOL:
Who:Teens aged 13-15 years
When:July 15-19, 2013 – 10am-3pm
Where:Pacific Theatre 1440 W 12th Ave
How Much:$200.00 (including tax)
$150.00 (for each additional child from the same family)

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

pt at the hollywood | film preview

We're getting geared up for PT AT THE HOLLYWOOD this weekend!  It's going to be a fantastic night of theatre and film, and we can't wait to see you there - in the meantime, here's a little more on some of the films and filmmakers we'll be showing.


First up, we've got Jason Goode - he directed DANNY AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA two seasons ago at PT, with those stunning performances by Aleks Paunovic and Lori Triolo. We'll be showing his short film THE PLANTING, so get ready by checking out another one of his shorts, THE HITCHIKER, also featuring Aleks Paunovic and Gina Chiarelli (THE BUSY WORLD IS HUSHED).


The Hitchhiker from Jason R Goode on Vimeo.

Also playing is Murray Stiller, we'll be showing his short film MOTEL DEPOT featuring Craig Erickson (LEAVE OF ABSENCE). Murray Stiller has made a name for himself as a sound designer and the maker of such films as NAILIN' IT TO THE CHURCH and EXTREME JESUS, and we can't wait to see what he's got with this new film.

Remember Kyla Ferrier's moving rendition of "Where Are You Going" in GODSPELL? Well that girl's got a music career started, and so we'll be screening her first music video!


Finally, Giovanni Mocibob (DOUBT) is featured in Richard Duke's FIGHTING FREE, and you can see Kirsty Provan (THE GREAT DIVORCE) in MANSTRUATION.

Friday, June 14, 2013

pt summer theatre school | meet camp leader kaitlin

There are only a few spots left for both kids and teens at this year's PT SUMMER THEATRE SCHOOL. As we count down to July 8th we thought we should introduce you to the instructors who will be working with all the students this summer. First up is KiDS camp leader Kaitlin Williams: 

Kaitlin is a staff member at Pacific Theatre, as well as a local Vancouver actor and drama educator. With over ten years experience working with kids, she was thrilled to lead the PT KiDS theatre school last year and is looking forward to year two. One of her favourite parts of teaching drama is witnessing kids discover the joys of theatre and performance for the first time. She knows the week at the PT camp will be a blast and can't wait to once again connect with PT's younger community. 

Kaitlin with two of last year's KiDS camp participants. 

Directing the kids before last year's big performance!

All the kids from the 2012 PT Summer Theatre School.

There are very few spaces left for PT Summer Theatre school. If you are interested in registering your child, call 604-731-5483 today or download a registration form here

PT KiDS SUMMER THEATRE SCHOOL:
Who:Kids aged 9-12 years
When:July 8-12, 2013 – 10am-3pm
Where:Pacific Theatre 1440 W 12th Ave
How Much:$200.00 (including tax)
$150.00 (for each additional child from the same family)

PT TEENS SUMMER THEATRE SCHOOL:
Who:Teens aged 13-15 years
When:July 15-19, 2013 – 10am-3pm
Where:Pacific Theatre 1440 W 12th Ave
How Much:$200.00 (including tax)
$150.00 (for each additional child from the same family)

june 29 | pt friends & family beach party

Normally summer at PT is a time when we hunker down and prepare for the next season, but this year we decided that we couldn't let all that glorious sunshine (that we'll get in theory) go to waste! We're partnering with our friends at Company of Disciples to host a beach BBQ! Come celebrate summer, the long weekend, and our coming 30th anniversary with us.


Saturday, June 29th from 11-3
at Locarno Beach (map)

Featuring:
12:30pm: Kids Theatre Workshop with Kaitlin Williams
1:30pm: Concert with Sheree Plett!

$5 for a BBQ lunch - order here from the Company of Disciples page.

Or just come and enjoy the music for free!

Thursday, June 13, 2013

early bird subscription draw winner!

Yesterday we drew the winner of our Early Bird Draw for 2013-2014 subscribers! The prize? A local vacation package including a night at Rosedale on Robson Suite Hotel and dinner at Siena Restaurant. Congratulations to Pat and Anthony Schmidt for your win!


june 22 | pt at the hollywood

We're venturing off-site in a couple of weeks, into the historic Hollywood Theatre for a night of Hollywood-style glitz!



PT AT THE HOLLYWOOD
Saturday, June 22 at 8pm
The Hollywood Theatre - 3123 W Broadway

Pacific Theatre presents PT at the Hollywood, a spectacular evening of theatre and film in one of Vancouver’s most beloved and historic venues: The Hollywood Theatre.

Pacific Theatre, then, is excited to invite you to this event at the grand old Hollywood! Come and enjoy the results of our 24-hour Theatre Under the Gun fest, exciting new one-act plays written and produced in record time and designed exclusively for the Hollywood Theatre stage.

Punctuating the plays, we’ll screen short films featuring members of the Pacific Theatre community, including Craig Erickson, Kirsty Provan, Kyla Ferrier, and Giovanni Mocibob (in a film by DANNY AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA director Jason Goode). You’ve loved them on stage – now thrill to them on screen!

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

a good way out | opening tonight!

Apprentice Cara Cunningham's latest work A GOOD WAY OUT opens tonight! Come check out a new play by a budding new playwright!


A GOOD WAY OUT by Cara Cunningham
June 12-15 at 8pm (2pm matinee Saturday)
Tickets $15 available here.
Remember, subscribers, you get in FREE to all apprentice events - email tickets@pacifictheatre.org to reserve your tickets.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

season brochure

Now you can "flip through" the season brochure online!  Check out this cool feature set up by our graphic designers at Alphabet Communications.

Monday, June 10, 2013

june 16 | dreamgirls cabaret | shayna jones

This weekend our recently-departed Season Apprentice Shayna Jones will be performing in a cabaret-style show with some of the cast of DREAMGIRLS at Guilt and Co. This will be her first time singing solo in public, so you'll definitely want to be there, because this gal's going to be an "I knew her when..."-type.  Her email invitation is below:


Come one Come all!

The cast of Dreamgirls and I are performing a la Cabaret at Guilt and Co this Sunday night June 16th.

We are bringing you songs we love sung with an awesome three piece band. Come for some good music, good drinks, and good company.

Two songs will be performed by yours truly. Marking my first public solo performance ever! God help us. Don't miss it!

Check out the facebook page here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/571082922936582/?context=create#

June 16th
9pm to 11pm
Guilt and Co. (1 Alexander Street, Gastown)
*no cover charge*

see you there,
shayna