UPCOMING EVENTS
March 19-24 2012
Schmooze Producions presents
Talent-ed Teens Spring Break Theatre Intensive
classes run 9:00am-noon
Develop your talent, create an act, and show off your creativity in this week long intensive program designed for teens aged 13-18. For one week you will be part of the exclusive Schmooze collective working to create an original revue featuring you! Bring your passion for performing and join us during Spring Break to explore theatre, gain confidence, develop a show, and expand your skills in a fun, comfortable and creative environment.
Registation is available online at www.schmoozeproductions.com
March 22-24, March 30 – April 1 2012
Western Edge Theatre presents
Dry the Rain
March 22-31 doors open at 7:00pm, showtime at 7:30pm
April 1 doors open at 1:30pm, showtime at 2:00pm
Agnes and Clayton may be the liveliest couple in their economy retirement home, but that doesn’t make them adorable or, heaven help us, loveable. “Just because we shrink and we move slowly and you see us on TV handing out Werther’s originals,” Agnes tells David, their veryearnest caregiver, “doesn’t mean we are sweet. Old people are still people. We can still lie and cheat and hit you with our walkers.”
Still, you’ll be hard-pressed not to fall in love with them anyway, as Agnes and Clayton help David sort through his mixed-up marriage, and cling to their own 60-year love affair, even as age and time seem to want to take everything else away. Funny, clear-eyed, and with an ending that will make your heart race, Dry the Rain is the finest comedy-drama about “seniority” since The Gin Game.
for tickets, please contact Western Edge at http://westernedge.ning.com/
April 3, 2012
Award winning filmmaker Diane Whelan presents her new documentary
40 Days at Base Camp
doors open at 6:30pm, showtime at 7:00pm
“A must-see for anyone who couldn’t put down Into Thin Air ” -Georgia Straight
This compelling documentary captures a fascinating, intimate portrayal of life at the base of Mt. Everest, the ‘goddess’ to the local people and a place of staggering physical beauty. 40 Days at Base Camp sheds a provocative light on a community of people that are brought together in their quest to reach the top of the world and the challenges that journey brings.
The film just had its world premiere at the Vancouver International Film Festival, with three sold out screenings and much critical acclaim. 40 DAYS AT BASE CAMP is set to tour Canada this April and May, with 35 screenings from BC to Newfoundland.
One of the main characters in the film is Nanaimo climber and resident, Robert Hill.
For tickets and more information, please visit http://www.40daysatbasecamp.com/
April 3 2012 (ongoing dates)
Schmooze Productions presents
Adults Acting Up
all classes run from 7:00-9:30pm
Schmooze Productions is proud to offer Adult’s Acting Up! Acting courses for beginner to intermediate level adult performers, designed to teach a variety of skills. Join our professional and fun teachers and Embrace The Exploration!
April 3: Acting 202. You know where stage left is. You know what it means to get “off book”. You know why we don’t whistle in the theatre. You’re a pro. Or are you? Looking for some more training? Then this is the class for you. Designed for those who have some experience and are looking to expand their repetoire. The professional teachers at Schmooze will guide you through more advanced text work, finding character, movement and voice. Get ready to get on stage and work it out!
May 8: Stage Fighting. Let’s get ready to rumble! This is one of our most exciting classes. Scuffle, slap, punch and kick your way through the evening as you learn the art of fighting realistically and safely on stage. With an emphasis on fun and safety this class promises to thrill. Pulling your punches doesn’t need to look silly, join us and learn how! En garde!
Registration is available online at www.schmoozeproductions.com
April 10 2012 (ongoing dates)
Schmooze Productions presents
New and Improv’d
all classes run from 7:00-9:30pm
Improv has thrilled audiences around the world with it’s daring material, spontaneity and hilarious antics. Schmooze Productions is proud to offer New and Improv’d, an 8 week improv course for beginner to intermediate level performers, designed to teach everything from basic warm-up to the full madness of a performance in front of a live and interactive audience. We recommend that you sign up for the full 8 week course but, in the spirit of Improv, drop-ins are also welcome. Join our professional and fun teachers and come ready to play!
- April 10 Improv 6: Yes let’s! Perfecting the “ask for”. Experience incorporating your audience into the show, for better or for worse!
- May 15 Improv 7: Practice makes perfect. Put into practice what we’ve learned so far. Accepting offers from the audience and starting to build in some basic show structure. This week will be a real workout.
- May 22 Improv 8: Put it all together and make a scene. This is your last class and your first time in front of a live audience. Ready or not, here we come!
Registration is available online at www.schmoozeproductions.com
April 19 – May 12, 2012
Schmooze Productions presents
The Full Monty
doors open at 7:30pm, showtime at 8:00pm
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