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On Cue invites our artists to share their thoughts and feelings throughout the creative process.
Into the Final Week
What a fantastic opening weekend! As I'm writing this, it's Monday, Feb. 20th. Our day off during the run. Three shows are in the books, with crowds nearly at capacity.
Come Connect
"I had no idea that I had ADHD until I was diagnosed as an adult," said one person as he stopped me to ask me what the show was about when I was putting up the last of the posters this week.
Meet the Characters
Time to meet some of the more interesting characters in Night Sweats. This is Hilda. Hilda lives in the East End of London.
The Magic a Director and a Good Stage Manager Bring
As we went into this week. I thought I really cracked the memorization of lines, and in a way I did. However, once you have to do the deed in front of your director and stage manager all of that goes out the window.
Three Days of Rehearsals
Here we are. Three days into the rehearsal process. Words are jumping off the pages. Fingers are flying across the keys. The laughs are being laughed and the tears are being shed.
Treasure Hunt
The past two weeks I and my crew have spent our time treasure hunting. In particular we’ve been searching for a late 70s early 80s television set that works.
I'm Scared!
I’m scared... or at least anxious. It’s the first week of January and for most people that means getting back into a familiar routine. For me it means jumping into a whole new routine... rehearsals for Night Sweats.
I’m ThatmanDan and This is How I Became Who I Am
The year was 1989. I was 10 years old and a friend of mine named Simon turned me on to his Run DMC 'Raising Hell' cassette. That day I wanted to learn how to rap so bad. These were easily the coolest people I had ever heard – musically or otherwise – and the fusion of drums and vocals was incredibly fascinating.
Pooped, but Pumped
Anyone who performs and self produces must know this feeling. I have a small part-time job at Regina Performing Arts Centre, my job as Professional Development Coordinator with On Cue, my producer job for Night Sweats, as well as my now script editing job…
Interview with Amanda Trapp from ‘My Name is Rachel Corrie’
Today we are featuring a video interview with the star of My Name is Rachel Corrie, Amanda Trapp. This interview was hosted by On Cue’s Publicity Intern, Daniel Kemp.
Annette on Fears, Nail Polish, and Angela Lansbury
Hey fellow Mouseketeers! So, I don’t know if you knew this or not, but it’s November! That means that “Annette is a Bimbo!”, aka the best slumber party ever, is only six months away! I’ve been getting asked all sorts of questions from teens…
Political Background to the AIDS Crisis
From my perspective the AIDS crisis emerged out of a time of Conservatism. Britain was just getting on it's feet after the war, there was labour unrest during the Heath years, and Maggie Thatcher would soon be Prime Minister…
Busy Weeks
This is a busy week. My schedule is jam packed. On top of my job with On Cue Regina and the three upcoming workshops Touring with OSAC (Nov 19), Finding Your Fringe Feet (Nov 21), and Marketing the Artist (Nov 26), there's the Grey Cup and all the festivities…
Fundraiser for Night Sweats
Things are starting to heat up and I'm beginning to sweat both night and day. As I await the announcement of a successful (or not) SK Arts grant, I'm having a fundraiser for the play on Nov 26th at Q Nightclub and Lounge. The doors are open at 7:30 and the action starts at 8 p.m. with a wine and cheese. Then there is a drag show…
So Why Celebrate World Theatre Day? | World Theatre Day, 2022
My life-long attraction to theatre derived first from its capacity to transport and transform a space full of people through shared lived experience. It has the capacity to effect small and large changes in individuals and for a few minutes at least construct a community.
With Heart and Conviction | World Theatre Day, 2022
My earliest memories are of seeing my mother rehearse with the local Gilbert & Sullivan society. As I sat in the front row of the theatre, I didn’t know what I was watching but I could feel the elevated emotion, the exhilaration, the power of it. It was different from everyday life and therefore important.
How Fine is a Frog’s Hair?
So opening night is under the company’s collective belt and things went finer than a frog’s hair, to quote Ida Red. I sat in the audience and observed and listened (a little obsessively) to their reactions. After a while, I just relaxed and enjoyed the show. I can say with authority that The Weavers is a fun watch!
On With the Show, This is It!
It’s opening night for The Weavers! It’s been a bit of a haul to get here, but we made it. Boy, do I have people to thank.
What Light Through Yonder Window Breaks
(or, The Weavers isn’t exactly Shakespeare, but it does have a pretty cool window)
It’s production week! Today is Load-in/Tech Rehearsal at the Shu-Box Theatre. For the load-in part, most of the furniture has already been brought up from the Theatre Department’s basement shop.