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Studio 58
Studio 58 is the professional theatre training school at Langara College in Vancouver, British Columbia. The school offers a three-year diploma program for acting students and a three-year diploma program for production students. It is regarded as one of the top theatre schools in Canada and the only conservatory-style theatre training program in Western Canada. The school auditions hundreds of people across Canada with sixteen accepted per semester (there are intakes in both fall and spring). Studio 58 operates a small theatre and presents 4 full-length productions annually as well as a smaller presentation of a student devised show, called Risky Nights. Professional directors and designers are hired to work on each production, and occasionally guest performing artists. Studio 58 productions are open to the public and reviewed by the Vancouver media. History The school was founded in 1965 as a small theatre arts course first held on the King Edward Campus of Vancouver City Coll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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A studio is a space set aside for creative work of any kind, including art, dance, music and theater. The word ''studio'' is derived from the , from , from ''studere'', meaning to Wiktionary:study, study or zeal. Types Art The studio of any artist, especially from the 15th to the 19th centuries, characterized all the assistants, thus the designation of paintings as "from the workshop of..." or "studio of..." An art studio is sometimes called an "atelier", especially in earlier eras. In contemporary, English language use, "atelier" can also refer to the Atelier Method, a training method for artists that usually takes place in a professional artist's studio. The above-mentioned "method" calls upon that zeal for study to play a significant role in the production which occurs in a studio space. A studio is more or less artful to the degree that the artist who occupies it is committed to the continuing education in his or her formal discipline. Academic curricula categorize ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Artistic Director
An artistic director is the executive of an arts organization, particularly in a theatre company or dance company, who handles the organization's artistic direction. They are generally a producer and director, but not in the sense of a mogul, since the organization is generally a non-profit organization. The artistic director of a theatre company is the individual with the overarching artistic control of the theatre's production choices, directorial choices, and overall artistic vision. In smaller theatres, the artistic director may be the founder of the theatre and the primary director of its plays. In larger non-profit theatres (often known in Canada and the United States as regional theatres), the artistic director may be appointed by the board of directors. Overview The artistic director of a performing dance company is similar to the musical director of an orchestra, the primary person responsible for planning a company's season. The artistic director's responsibili ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Mann (musician)
John Fraser Mann (September 18, 1962 – November 20, 2019) was a Canadian rock musician, songwriter and actor. He was best known as the frontman of the folk rock band Spirit of the West. Early career Born in Calgary, Alberta, Mann relocated to Vancouver, British Columbia, to study theatre at Studio 58. He left Studio 58 in 1983 and co-founded the band Spirit of the West. The band released its first independent album the following year. Music Mann was the lead vocalist of the folk rock band Spirit of the West and the band's co-founder and co-songwriter along with bandmate Geoffrey Kelly. Spirit of the West's music is a mixture of folk, Alternative rock and pop with a Celtic-influenced sound. The band gained wider popularity with their 1990 major label release ''Save This House''. The album included " Home for a Rest" which became their most recognized song. Co-written by Mann, "Home for a Rest" is a popular drinking song in Canada; it has been called "legendary" and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Loring
Kevin Loring (born November 24, 1974) is a Canadian playwright and actor. As a playwright, he won the Governor General's Award for English-language drama, the Herman Voaden Playwriting Competition and the Jessie Richardson Award for Outstanding Original Script, and was nominated for the Dora Mavor Moore Award for Outstanding New Play, for Where the Blood Mixes' in 2009. His 2019 play, Thanks for Giving', was short-listed for the Governor General's Award for Drama. In June 2021 Kevin Loring received an honorary doctorate from the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Arts. As an actor, his credits include roles in the television series ''Da Vinci's Inquest'', ''Arctic Air'' and '' Health Nutz'', and the film ''Pathfinder'', as well as stage roles including Michel Tremblay's Saint Carmen of the Main', George Ryga's '' The Ecstasy of Rita Joe'' and Edmund in an all-First Nations production of William Shakespeare's ''King Lear'' at the National Arts Centre in 2012. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonathan Lachlan-Stewart
Jonathan Lachlan Stewart is a Canadian actor and playwright. Stewart was born and educated in Edmonton, Alberta, and began writing plays in elementary school, when he was twelve years old. Some were performed at the Edmonton International Fringe Festival. Later, he studied theatre at Studio 58, in Vancouver, British Columbia. In 2004, he co-founded a theatre company, Surreal SoReal, with Vincent Forcier, which tours the country with original plays.Local actor enjoys opportunities at home , by Heather Andrews Miller, ''Edmonton Real Estate Weekly'', Around Town, Vol. 28 No. 2, January 14, 2010. Retrieved Apr 2, 2010. Stewart's play writing credits include ''Little Room'' (nominated for two Edmonton [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Kerr (actor)
Kevin Kerr (born 1968 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a Canadian playwright, actor, director and founding member of Electric Company Theatre. From 2007 to 2010, he was Lee Playwright in Residence at University of Alberta. He was born in Vancouver and grew up in Kamloops, British Columbia. He studied theatre at the University of British Columbia, and at Studio 58, Langara College. He has co-authored several plays with Electric Company Theatre based in Vancouver, British Columbia including ''The Wake'', ''The Score'', ''Dora Flor'' and ''Her Two Husbands'', ''Flop'', ''The Fall'', and ''Brilliant! The Blinding Enlightenment of Nikola Tesla''. His 2001 play ''Unity (1918)'' explores the Influenza epidemic of 1918 and won the 2002 Governor General's Award The Governor General's Awards are a collection of annual awards presented by the governor general of Canada, recognizing distinction in numerous academic, artistic, and social fields. The first award was conceived and inaugur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lara Gilchrist
Lara Gilchrist (born October 20, 1981) is a Canadian actress. She voiced the role of Susan Storm (Invisible Woman) in the Cartoon Network & NickToons animated TV show '' Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes''. She also provided the voice for the character Angela in the movie ''Braver'', and has appeared in TV shows such as ''Smallville'' and ''Battlestar Galactica''. In 2011 she appeared in the Hallmark Movie Channel movie ''Goodnight for Justice''. She has done TV commercial voice work for the Edmonton Eskimos, Future Shop, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Subway, and Super Seven lotteries. On stage, she has appeared in ''Victoria Maxwell's Life Line'' put on by Solo Collective, ''Hippies and Bolsheviks'', ''Ramifications of a Particular Crash'', ''True Love Lies, and ''Enchanted April'' (based on a 1992 film). Early life Gilchrist is an alumna of Studio 58. Personal life According to her Instagram Instagram is an American photo sharing, photo and Short-form c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carmen Aguirre
Carmen Aguirre is a Chilean-born Canadian actress and writer. She plays a prominent role in '' Endgame''. Early in her life, she lived and worked as a member of the Chilean Resistance. Carmen was raped by the “Paper Bag Killer” which was the alias of John Horace Oughton, a prolific sexual predator who assaulted more than 100 women and children between 1977 and 1985. Career Her 2011 book ''Something Fierce: Memoirs of a Revolutionary Daughter'' was a memoir of her childhood, which she spent moving around regularly with her parents, who were part of the Chilean Resistance against Augusto Pinochet. The book was selected for the 2012 edition of CBC Radio's ''Canada Reads'', defended by musician Shad; it was announced as the winner of the competition on February 9, 2012. Aguirre has written over 20 stage plays to date, including ''In a Land Called I Don't Remember'', ''Chile Con Carne'', ''The Trigger'' and ''The Refugee Hotel''. Her comments on "cancel culture Cancel cul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Frazer
Bob Frazer (born 1971) is a Canadian actor of stage and television. Frazer was born in Ontario. He lives in British Columbia. Career Frazer has won multiple Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards, including: "Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role" (2005–2006) for his role in ''Hamlet'', "Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role" (2005–2006) for his role in ''Prodigal Son'', and won for "Significant Artistic Achievement" (2003–2004). He has also been a nominee over ten times including "Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role" (2003–2004) for ''The Glass Menagerie''; Iago in Shakespeare's ''Othello''; and as Antipholus of Ephesus in ''Comedy of Errors'' during the 2009 season of Bard on the Beach. Filmography * '' The Angel of Pennsylvania Avenue'' (TV – 1996) as Deputy Sheriff * ''Taken'' (TV Mini-Series – 2005) as Captain Bishop * ''Zacharia Farted'' (1998) as Kevin Wishart * '' Bob the Butler'' (2005) as Coach Jerry * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Drummond
Brian Drummond (born August 10, 1969) is a Canadian voice actor. He formerly served on the board of directors for the New Westminster-based Urban Academy along with his wife, Laura Drummond, also a voice artist. Usually working in Vancouver, he is often cast in antagonistic or authoritative voice roles. Career Drummond was born in Salmon Arm, British Columbia. A graduate of the acclaimed Studio 58, he started out as a theatre actor, but eventually found himself moving into voice acting full-time. Based out of Vancouver, BC, he works on various animated programs. Most well known for his role as Vegeta, Yajirobe, and Vegito in the Ocean Studios English dub of the anime series ''Dragon Ball Z'', Drummond tends to be cast as either an impassive warrior (Andrew Waltfeld), or a kind-hearted father-figure ( Reverend Malchio). Lately, he has also played the role of the cowardly Yuna Roma Seiran in '' Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny'' as well as Ryuk in ''Death Note''. He has l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Acheson
Mark Acheson (born September 19, 1957) is a Canadian film, television and voice actor. Career Acheson began studying acting at Langara College’s Studio 58 at the age of 15. He is a founding member of Janus Theatre and appeared on stage for eight years including a full season at the Arts Club as well as The NewPlay center, Carousel Theatre, Western Canada Theatre in Kamloops, Sunshine Theatre in Kelowna, The Belfry in Victoria and StageWest in Edmonton. In his 30s, he started an extensive career in film and television, mostly in supporting roles. Some of his most notable roles are the Mailroom Guy in ''Elf'' and R. Tripoli in '' Fargo''. His other film credits include '' The 13th Warrior'' and ''Watchmen''. Acheson has also amassed a large body of work in voice acting, where he tends to be cast as villains. He voiced Lord Tirek in '' My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic'', Sabretooth in '' Hulk Vs. Wolverine'', and various characters in ''The Transformers ''Transformers' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott Bellis
Scott Bellis is a Vancouver-based Canadian actor, director and theatre instructor. He has been working out of Vancouver since 1987. He was appointed as President of Canadian Actors' Equity Association in November 2017, having served as Councillor since 2012. He is a founding member and Artistic Associate at Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival. His television appearances have included Vancouver-based series such as ''The X-Files'' (as Max Fenig), '' The Dead Zone'' and ''MacGyver''. Training Bellis attended Studio 58 at Langara College in January 1985, graduating in 1987. He now teaches Scene Study and Acting Fundamentals at Studio 58, and is currently the lead instructor for the Arts Club's annual Actor's Intensive. Bard on the Beach Scott Bellis first joined Bard on the Beach for their inaugural season in 1990, as an actor and supporter. He is considered one of the original founding members and has been involved in over 40 productions with the company. He became an Arti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
