From the creators of Salsa Lesson, Forget Me Not, Chasing Willie Nelson, Coat of Many Colours and more, comes a voyage in search of belonging. With all new music by Andrea House and Chris Andrew, and with Rubim de Toledo on bass, this story-telling concert combines rap, neo-soul, and jazz to navigate the deep waters between fate and circumstance. "...finds a wild, beautiful poetry in doubt, unstable footing, the unknowable. Its reach is as intimate as love..." Liz Nicholls, 12thNight.ca ★★★★★ Tom Murray, Edmonton Journal Plain Language Description From the creators of Salsa Lesson, Forget Me Not, Chasing Willie Nelson, Coat of Many Colours and more, comes a new story of longing and love. Together, Andrea House, Chris Andrew, and Rubim de Toledo will take you on a musical journey light years away. Directed by Davina Stewart. Creative Team Playwright: Andrea HouseDirector: Davina StewartCast: Chris Andrew, Rubim de Toledo, and Andrea HouseStage Manager: Etta House
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Lumber - a new play from Indigenous Voices Award Nominated playwright Colin WolfProduced by Thumbs Up Good Work Theatre ★★★★★ EDMONTON JOURNAL19 5-STAR FRINGE AUDIENCE REVIEWS Jack Bennet just got dumped, lost his job, reno-victed, and worst of all: his dog died. Hes got nothing left but a truck and his chainsaw. What does he do? He goes North - really far north to find a new purpose. All the way out of Alberta into the Yukon to start a wood harvest. Join him as he tells his story of finding community in unlikely places, and how that drew him closer to home and heritage in its own unique way. The show will be a fun hour at the theatre, featuring storytelling around the fire, some stand up here and there, and a chainsaw (or 2!), and just enough therapy to hold the good ship Jack Bennet together. Director Nathan HoweAssistant Director/Co-producer Sydney WolfCostume/Tour Tech Jensine Emiline TrondsonSound Composition/Tour Tech Jesse Fulcher GagnonLights Whittyn JasonGrant writing support Mackenzie SpellmanAdmin Support Rebecca BallarinSM/Tour Tech Sabrena shah baigzadaWritten, performed, and produced by Colin Wolf For more information about Thumbs Up Good Work Theatre visit our Facebook, instagram, or website https://www.thumbsupgoodwork.com/ Watch Trailer Plain Language Description Lumber is a one person show about a 30 year old named Jack Bennet, who moves to the Yukon. He starts a wood harvest company, performing standup comedy, making friends, and going to therapy. A trickster character moves to stop him at every turn, but Jack persists. He tells the audience how he overcame each obstacle. Along the way, he learns that community can be built anywhere you set your roots down. Creative Team Playwright: Colin WolfDirector: Nathan Howe; Asst. Director: Sydney WolfCast: Colin WolfDesigners: Jensine Emiline Trondson, Jesse Fulcher Gagnon, Whittyn JasonStage Manager: Jensine Emiline Trondson Socials Website: https://thumbsupgoodwork.comInstagram: @ThumbsUpGoodWorkFacebook: Thumbs Up Good Work Theatre
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A visually stunning, surreal & irreverently funny fairytale-satire. Jack's got big plans and a fantastic opportunity for you! The golden goose has to make the biggest decision of her life. Everything is unfurling like the tendrils on a giant beanstalk. A cloud looms like a promise. Two performers craft a live-action arthouse movie before your eyes, with a camcorder, shadow puppetry, original music and mind-blowing special effects. A new show by Mind of a Snail, the award-winning creators of Fringe hits “Caws & Effect” (★★★★★ -CBC) "Curious Contagious" (★★★★★ -Winnipeg FreePress) & "Multiple Organism" (★★★★★ -VueWeekly Edmonton) “the artistry and gorgeous design elevates this show to something far greater than a silly parody ... truly impressive” -Saskatoon Star Phoenix “a brilliant piece of art and theatre” -Culture Gecko Plain Language Description The Beanstalk Market crash is a parody, based on the fairytale Jack & the Beanstalk. It's set in a future where Jack's grandson (Jack III) has big plans for the original beanstalk, which has been brought back to life, and propped up into the sky. The Golden Goose, who has been living with Jack's family, begins to have frustrations about what's happening. As the story unfolds, Jack and the Goose confront their unequal relationship. The story is told in a unique way, using live video and shadow puppetry, projected on a large screen. Creative Team Playwright: Mind of a Snail Puppet Co.Cast: Chloe Ziner, Jessica Gabriel Socials Website: https://mindofasnail@gmail.comInstagram: @mindofasnailFacebook: Mind of a Snail
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An Edmonton-born Punjabi food writer decides to review fifty butter chickens across the city. It starts as a dumb food project. Then things get weird. Memories of growing up desi in Mill Woods creep in—family fights, trying to fit in, being reduced to a stereotype. Beneath the laughs and disasters sits a story about immigrant trauma, assimilation, and trying to find yourself in the meals people carry across oceans. Ramneek Singh is an Edmonton food writer, most known for his Butter Chicken Odyssey, a two-year project documenting the city’s Indian and Pakistani restaurants. Singh also organizes the Butter Chicken Bash, the ’90s Bakra Party, and the Punjabi Folk ‘n’ Feast, events celebrating South Asian culture while supporting local restaurants. His work has appeared on CBC, CTV, CityTV, and PBS. Two Edmonton restaurants have dishes named after him. Watch Trailer Plain Language Description An Edmonton-born Punjabi food writer decides to review fifty butter chickens across the city. It starts as a dumb food project. Then things get weird. Memories of growing up desi in Mill Woods creep in—family fights, trying to fit in, being reduced to a stereotype. There are restaurant disasters, a bit of media attention, and more self-reflection than he expected. Ramneek Singh is an Edmonton food writer, most known for his Butter Chicken Odyssey, a two-year project documenting the city’s Indian and Pakistani restaurants. Singh also organizes the Butter Chicken Bash, the ’90s Bakra Party, and the Punjabi Folk ‘n’ Feast, events celebrating South Asian culture while supporting local restaurants. His work has appeared on CBC, CTV, CityTV, and PBS. Two Edmonton restaurants have dishes named after him. Ramneek Singh is an Edmonton food writer, most known for his Butter Chicken Odyssey, a two-year project documenting the city’s Indian and Pakistani restaurants. Singh also organizes the Butter Chicken Bash, the ’90s Bakra Party, and the Punjabi Folk ‘n’ Feast, events celebrating South Asian culture while supporting local restaurants. His work has appeared on CBC, CTV, CityTV, and PBS. Two Edmonton restaurants have dishes named after him. Creative Team Playwright: Ramneek SinghDirector: Collin DoyleCast: Ramneek SinghDesigners: Sound: Dave Clarke; Set/Lighting: Trent Crosby Socials Website: https://Ramsfoodreviews.comInstagram: @ramsfoodreviewsFacebook: Ram’s Food Reviews
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From the creators of Salsa Lesson, Forget Me Not, Chasing Willie Nelson, Coat of Many Colours and more, comes a voyage in search of belonging. With all new music by Andrea House and Chris Andrew, and with Rubim de Toledo on bass, this story-telling concert combines rap, neo-soul, and jazz to navigate the deep waters between fate and circumstance. "...finds a wild, beautiful poetry in doubt, unstable footing, the unknowable. Its reach is as intimate as love..." Liz Nicholls, 12thNight.ca ★★★★★ Tom Murray, Edmonton Journal Plain Language Description From the creators of Salsa Lesson, Forget Me Not, Chasing Willie Nelson, Coat of Many Colours and more, comes a new story of longing and love. Together, Andrea House, Chris Andrew, and Rubim de Toledo will take you on a musical journey light years away. Directed by Davina Stewart. Creative Team Playwright: Andrea HouseDirector: Davina StewartCast: Chris Andrew, Rubim de Toledo, and Andrea HouseStage Manager: Etta House
01: ATB Westbury Theatre
Lumber - a new play from Indigenous Voices Award Nominated playwright Colin WolfProduced by Thumbs Up Good Work Theatre ★★★★★ EDMONTON JOURNAL19 5-STAR FRINGE AUDIENCE REVIEWS Jack Bennet just got dumped, lost his job, reno-victed, and worst of all: his dog died. Hes got nothing left but a truck and his chainsaw. What does he do? He goes North - really far north to find a new purpose. All the way out of Alberta into the Yukon to start a wood harvest. Join him as he tells his story of finding community in unlikely places, and how that drew him closer to home and heritage in its own unique way. The show will be a fun hour at the theatre, featuring storytelling around the fire, some stand up here and there, and a chainsaw (or 2!), and just enough therapy to hold the good ship Jack Bennet together. Director Nathan HoweAssistant Director/Co-producer Sydney WolfCostume/Tour Tech Jensine Emiline TrondsonSound Composition/Tour Tech Jesse Fulcher GagnonLights Whittyn JasonGrant writing support Mackenzie SpellmanAdmin Support Rebecca BallarinSM/Tour Tech Sabrena shah baigzadaWritten, performed, and produced by Colin Wolf For more information about Thumbs Up Good Work Theatre visit our Facebook, instagram, or website https://www.thumbsupgoodwork.com/ Watch Trailer Plain Language Description Lumber is a one person show about a 30 year old named Jack Bennet, who moves to the Yukon. He starts a wood harvest company, performing standup comedy, making friends, and going to therapy. A trickster character moves to stop him at every turn, but Jack persists. He tells the audience how he overcame each obstacle. Along the way, he learns that community can be built anywhere you set your roots down. Creative Team Playwright: Colin WolfDirector: Nathan Howe; Asst. Director: Sydney WolfCast: Colin WolfDesigners: Jensine Emiline Trondson, Jesse Fulcher Gagnon, Whittyn JasonStage Manager: Jensine Emiline Trondson Socials Website: https://thumbsupgoodwork.comInstagram: @ThumbsUpGoodWorkFacebook: Thumbs Up Good Work Theatre
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A visually stunning, surreal & irreverently funny fairytale-satire. Jack's got big plans and a fantastic opportunity for you! The golden goose has to make the biggest decision of her life. Everything is unfurling like the tendrils on a giant beanstalk. A cloud looms like a promise. Two performers craft a live-action arthouse movie before your eyes, with a camcorder, shadow puppetry, original music and mind-blowing special effects. A new show by Mind of a Snail, the award-winning creators of Fringe hits “Caws & Effect” (★★★★★ -CBC) "Curious Contagious" (★★★★★ -Winnipeg FreePress) & "Multiple Organism" (★★★★★ -VueWeekly Edmonton) “the artistry and gorgeous design elevates this show to something far greater than a silly parody ... truly impressive” -Saskatoon Star Phoenix “a brilliant piece of art and theatre” -Culture Gecko Plain Language Description The Beanstalk Market crash is a parody, based on the fairytale Jack & the Beanstalk. It's set in a future where Jack's grandson (Jack III) has big plans for the original beanstalk, which has been brought back to life, and propped up into the sky. The Golden Goose, who has been living with Jack's family, begins to have frustrations about what's happening. As the story unfolds, Jack and the Goose confront their unequal relationship. The story is told in a unique way, using live video and shadow puppetry, projected on a large screen. Creative Team Playwright: Mind of a Snail Puppet Co.Cast: Chloe Ziner, Jessica Gabriel Socials Website: https://mindofasnail@gmail.comInstagram: @mindofasnailFacebook: Mind of a Snail
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An Edmonton-born Punjabi food writer decides to review fifty butter chickens across the city. It starts as a dumb food project. Then things get weird. Memories of growing up desi in Mill Woods creep in—family fights, trying to fit in, being reduced to a stereotype. Beneath the laughs and disasters sits a story about immigrant trauma, assimilation, and trying to find yourself in the meals people carry across oceans. Ramneek Singh is an Edmonton food writer, most known for his Butter Chicken Odyssey, a two-year project documenting the city’s Indian and Pakistani restaurants. Singh also organizes the Butter Chicken Bash, the ’90s Bakra Party, and the Punjabi Folk ‘n’ Feast, events celebrating South Asian culture while supporting local restaurants. His work has appeared on CBC, CTV, CityTV, and PBS. Two Edmonton restaurants have dishes named after him. Watch Trailer Plain Language Description An Edmonton-born Punjabi food writer decides to review fifty butter chickens across the city. It starts as a dumb food project. Then things get weird. Memories of growing up desi in Mill Woods creep in—family fights, trying to fit in, being reduced to a stereotype. There are restaurant disasters, a bit of media attention, and more self-reflection than he expected. Ramneek Singh is an Edmonton food writer, most known for his Butter Chicken Odyssey, a two-year project documenting the city’s Indian and Pakistani restaurants. Singh also organizes the Butter Chicken Bash, the ’90s Bakra Party, and the Punjabi Folk ‘n’ Feast, events celebrating South Asian culture while supporting local restaurants. His work has appeared on CBC, CTV, CityTV, and PBS. Two Edmonton restaurants have dishes named after him. Ramneek Singh is an Edmonton food writer, most known for his Butter Chicken Odyssey, a two-year project documenting the city’s Indian and Pakistani restaurants. Singh also organizes the Butter Chicken Bash, the ’90s Bakra Party, and the Punjabi Folk ‘n’ Feast, events celebrating South Asian culture while supporting local restaurants. His work has appeared on CBC, CTV, CityTV, and PBS. Two Edmonton restaurants have dishes named after him. Creative Team Playwright: Ramneek SinghDirector: Collin DoyleCast: Ramneek SinghDesigners: Sound: Dave Clarke; Set/Lighting: Trent Crosby Socials Website: https://Ramsfoodreviews.comInstagram: @ramsfoodreviewsFacebook: Ram’s Food Reviews
01: ATB Westbury Theatre