Today we participate in an integral theatre company ritual: the meet and greet for La Cage aux Folles. The meeting includes a design presentation and a read through of the script. Not only does this event include coffee and donuts (!), it means that all of the beautiful people who are involved with the show [...]
Posted in 2011/2012 Season, La Cage aux Folles | Tagged Cadence Winter Matthews, Celestial Seasons, David Cooper, donuts, Greg Armstrong-Morris, Ian Yuri Gardner, Iona Whipp, Kiki Lawhore, La Cage aux Folles, Les Cagelles, Max Reimer, Peach Cobblah, photos, Playhouse |
The reviews for Tosca Cafe continue with many different opinions.
What do you think?
“Tosca Cafe is great entertainment.” –John Jane, Review Vancouver
http://www.reviewvancouver.org/th_toscacafe2011.htm
“It’s a definite ‘don’t miss’ show for me” –Gillian Lockitch, Review from the House
http://www.reviewfromthehouse.com/theatre-seen/as-i-see-it/tosca-cafe
“There’s fun to be had at Tosca Cafe.” –Kaija Pepper, Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/theatre/canadian-talent-sparkles-in-reworked-tosca-cafe/article2201254/
“…graceful charm…peppered by brilliance.” –Peter Birnie, Vancouver Sun
http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/Theatre+review+Tosca+Caf%C3%A9+baffling+musical/5553055/story.html
“this show really [...]
Recently the Playhouse’s Marla Norrad sat down for a conversation with Peter Anderson, one of the talented performers in Tosca Cafe.
MN: What can we expect from Tosca Cafe?
PA: I think you can expect a really surprising, rich stew of entertainment. The dance in the show is just extraordinary with both ballet and modern dancers. [...]
Posted in 2011/2012 Season, Tosca Cafe | Tagged actors, Allen Ginsberg, American Conservatory Theater, Carey Perloff, dancers, Dean Paul Gibson, Frances Ford Coppola, Hunter S. Thompson, interview, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Peter Anderson, Playhouse, Sam Shepard, San Francisco, The Overcoat, theatre, Theatre Calgary, Tosca Cafe, Val Caniparoli, Vancouver Playhouse Theatre Company |
You may have seen various media coverage of the City’s assistance to our theatre company.
This is Max’s response.
Learn more about Vancouver Playhouse Theatre Company’s Artistic Managing Director, Max Reimer.
We were proud participants of the 2011 Vancouver Pride Parade on Sunday, July 31. What a fabulous time! See the gallery below for the full story of our very fun day.
Thank you to all of the creative, enthusiastic people who contributed to the beauty and energy of our La Cage aux Folles float.
In honour of Pride, [...]
Posted in 2011/2012 Season, Behind the Scenes, La Cage aux Folles | Tagged iamlacage.com, Isolde N Barron, La Cage aux Folles, Max Reimer, parade, Pride, Pride Parade 2011, thank you, tickets, Vancouver |
We had three shiny arrivals at our office this week. Our Season Brochure, School Calendar and Dining Perks card are all gloriously glossy and heavily scented with ink and excitement. In this time of keyboards, monitors and mouse clicks, it is still such a pleasure to hold in our hands a tangible symbol of our [...]
Posted in 2011/2012 Season, Catalyst Theatre's Hunchback, God of Carnage, La Cage aux Folles, Red, Tosca Cafe | Tagged brochures, cherub, dining PERKS, La Cage aux Folles, marketing, Playhouse, Pride parade, publications, school calendar |
We are happy to announce the starring roles for our November/December production of La Cage aux Folles . . .
Greg Armstrong-Morris will play Albin and David Marr will play Georges. Together they will make musical and theatrical magic!
La Cage aux Folles will be directed by Max Reimer with assistant direction by Cameron Mackenzie.
We will announce [...]
We are pleased to announce, along with the Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards, the Colin Campbell Award for Excellence in Technical Theatre. Colin was our beloved and respected Production Manager from 1999-2010. He lived and worked in technical theatre and live performance for over 30 years in a variety of capacities until his retirement for health reasons shortly [...]
Posted in 2010/2011 Season, Behind the Scenes | Tagged absent friends, Colin Campbell, donations, Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards, Jessies, Larry Lillo, memoriam, special awards, technical theatre, Vancouver, Vancouver Foundation, Vancouver Playhouse Theatre Company |
Congratulations to Jennifer Clement and Bob Frazer for winning Outstanding Supporting Actress and Actor awards at last night’s Jessies ceremony. Jennifer won for her role as Roxy in The Trespassers (a co-production with The Belfry Theatre) and Bob won for his portrayal of Biff in Death of a Salesman.
Read Vancouver Sun theatre critic, Peter Birnie’s article [...]
What is your number one theatre audience pet peeve?
Today we’d like to share this very well-written blog post by Racheal McCaig, critically acclaimed playwright & photographer, and an award winning blogger. Racheal interviews our own Max Reimer, George Pothitos from The Neptune Theatre in Halifax and Anne Allan from the Charlottetown Festival in PEI, “for their top 3 Theatre [...]
Posted in 2011/2012 Season, Artistic Managing Director - Max Reimer | Tagged audience, bad behaviour, blogging, candy wrappers, cell phones, etiquette, how to be a good audience member, Racheal McCaig, theatre, theatre etiquette, UrbanMoms.ca, what not to do, whispering |
