Come Sneak a Peek at Magnetic North’s Vancouver’s Edition

Magnetic North Theatre Festival is your chance to see fantastic productions from all across Canada, meet national and international presenters, and mingle with great Canadian artists at our 2008 edition in Vancouver June 4-14!

Come Sneak a Peek as Artistic Director Ken Cameron announces four exciting Festival highlights as part of the Sneak Peek event being held on Wednesday, December 5 at 11:00 a.m. at the Vancouver East Cultural Centre. Be the first to know what exciting productions are coming to Vancouver’s front door!

Artistic Associate Rejoins Magnetic North

The Magnetic North Theatre Festival is pleased to announce the return of Ann Marie Kerr to the position of Artistic Associate for the 2008 Festival taking place in Vancouver June 4 – 14. You may remember her as the Artistic Associate for both the 2005 and 2006 Festivals and co-creating and performing in Chekhov longs…In the Ravine during the 2003 Festival. Ann-Marie is also an actor, director, theatre-creator and teacher. She is the recipient of Tarragon Theatre’s Emerging Artist Award and the Artistic Co-Director of the company she co-founded, This is a bird theatre company.

"We are especially pleased to welcome Ann-Marie Kerr back to Magnetic North Theatre Festival so that we may draw upon her experience. With the dual appointment of both the Artistic Director and Managing Director in the same year, Ann-Marie can provide valuable continuity. Institutional memory and organizational history are delicate things and can best be maintained orally. Ann-Marie is ideally suited to advise Magnetic North as it prepares for Vancouver 2008." – Ken Cameron, Artistic Director.

Ann- Marie will primarily be responsible for Magnetic Encounters, Magnetic North’s national forum for artistic conversation which allows artists and audiences alike to participate more fully in the festival experience. As well, with her hectic schedule as a professional director in Halifax and Toronto and teaching at the National Theatre School in Montreal and at the University of Toronto, she will help Artistic Director Ken Cameron reach out to many communities across Canada over the course of this year, broadening the festival’s footprint.

“I am thrilled to be back and to have the opportunity to work with Ken, Ann and Kris on the Vancouver Festival – what a team!” says Kerr. “I value the opportunity I had to work with Mary Vingoe and she has left a great legacy to build upon. I look forward to the new ideas that will make up the 2008 Encounters series and to continue Magnetic North’s momentum on the West Coast.”

HOT TICKET II: The Revelry Returns…

Join Ottawa’s theatre community for a tempting teaser of tantalizing trivia and tasty Thai tidbits – and don’t forget fantastic prizes! (plus one HUGE grand prize)

Q: What is Hot Ticket?
a) a one-of-a-kind event for theatre-lovers of all stripes
b) a theatrical quiz night exuberantly hosted by Alan Neal, host of CBC Radio’s Bandwidth
c) the most fun to be had in Ottawa this side of Christmas
d) all of the above

Q: What happened at the first Hot Ticket (March, 2007)?
a) much mirth and merriment ensued as the incomparable Alan Neal quizzed teams of willing volunteers about all things theatre in Ottawa
b) theatre professionals, patrons, students and fans gathered in a relaxed, inviting atmosphere
c) tasty Thai treats were provided by Hot Peppers Restaurant
d) all of the above

Q: Why are we doing it again?
a) It was so much fun the first time that everyone told us we had to!
b) It’s a great way to celebrate Ottawa’s rich and varied theatre community.
c) We can’t wait until the Magnetic North Theatre Festival in Vancouver.
d) all of the above

Brought to you by the Magnetic North Theatre Festival, the Ottawa Fringe Festival, and the Ottawa Theatre Awards Committee.

When: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2007
Where: HOT PEPPERS RESTAURANT, 201 QUEEN ST. (upstairs)
Doors: 7:00pm Quiz Show: 8:00pm
Admission: FREE Welcome: EVERYONE
Info: kevinwaghorn@rogers.com

The Vancouver Team is Growing

We’re gearing up for the 2008 Magnetic North Theatre Festival in Vancouver, and have new team members in place. David Kerr and Jonathan Ryder join the festival as the Production Management team, and Emma Lancaster takes on the role of Vancouver Marketing Strategist. They join Associate Producer Kris Nelson on the ground in Vancouver.

Dates to Remember

November 30 HOT TICKET II: The Revelry Returns…
December 5 Sneak Peek event in Vancouver
June 4-14 Magnetic North Theatre Festival in Vancouver.