With FemFest 2011 wrapped up, we are already looking towards next year. Are you a female playwright with a script you’ve been longing to see produced? Are you part of a music or dance troupe that would fit our cabaret? FemFest 2012: Staging Identity will take place in September 2012 and we are seeking submissions for a November 30, 2011 deadline. Check out the full FemFest 2012 call.
Another festival has wrapped up and we are already planning our 10th anniversary of FemFest for the fall of 2012. We want to know what you thought of this year’s festival. If you didn’t attend, let us know why. It is our goal to showcase amazing work by women playwrights to a wide array of audiences so we are constantly striving to make the festival more accessible and enjoyable for our audiences. Send us an e-mail at info@sarasvati.ca with your thoughts. If you liked what you saw, check out the rest of our season!
Due to the cancelation of Ducks on the Moon, we are happy to announce an extra performance of Magpie by Katherine Koller, featuring Jane Burpee, Adam Charbonneau, Nan Fewchuk and Karl Thordarson. Mention you saw this on the website and get our 2 for 1 deal for this extra Magpie performance on September 21st at 9pm.
We are sorry to announce that Kelley Jo Burke has suffered a serious injury and as a result cannot travel to FemFest. The performances of Ducks on the Moon have been canceled as well as her How To Turn True Stories Into Performance workshop. The Wednesday, September 21st performance at 9pm will be replaced by another presentation of Magpie. We apologize for any inconvenience this might cause. We were very much looking forward to hosting Kelley Jo and knew audiences would love her piece. We wish her a speedy and full recovery. Anyone with tickets can either exchange them for another show or receive a refund from our box office. Please contact 586-2236 for more information.
Have you reserved your tickets yet?We are so excited to share this year’s FemFest line-up with you and to have you join us as it all kicks off tomorrow! Although our Opening Cabaret isn’t until 7pm on September 17th, we have an afternoon packed full of activities to get everyone in the mood to celebrate at night. 1pm A reading of Rose Condo’s new play in develpoment (africanada): a love story 3pm A reading of the new children’s play in development Bear and Blue’s Adventures Through the Whispering Woods by Tyler White 4pm The Winnipeg Transition Centre and Sarasvàti Productions present WOMentoring Networking Event at FemFest 2011 7pm Opening Cabaret and Reception catered by Winnipeg’s only Sicilian restaurant, La Trattoria And that’s just the start to an amazing week of plays, workshops and special events. Check out the full line-up at www.femfest.ca !