NEWS

EDEN Last Chance

May 9th, 2012

EDEN closes on May 13th! You still have five chances to catch this world premiere. Audiences have described it as mind-blowing, thought-provoking, intense, fantastic… What will be your response?

Remaining shows are:
Wednesday, May 9th 8pm
Thursday, May 10th 8pm
Friday, May 11th 8pm
Saturday, May 12th 8pm
Sunday, May 13th 2pm PAY WHAT YOU CAN MATINEE

This will likely be the only chance for Winnipeg to see this show, so don’t regret missing out. Book your tickets on-line through the EDEN webpage or call 586-2236.

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EDEN Getting Lots of Attention

April 27th, 2012

Photo by Jordan Popowich

EDEN opens tonight, April 27th, and runs until May 13th. We’ve been getting great buzz. If you want to learn more about the show, check out the preview stories and articles:

Uptown Magazine
http://www.uptownmag.com/arts/theatre/Epic-in-scale-and-scope-148940475.html

Winnipeg Free Press
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/entertainment/arts/intolerance-rather-than-apples-inhabits-hope-mcintyres-eden-149015215.html

The Herald – feature on Stage Manager Jessica Freundl
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/our-communities/herald/Promising-up-and-comer-controls-stage-148736925.html

CTV Manitoba Moments – feature on playwright and Artistic Director Hope McIntyre
http://winnipeg.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20110908/wpg_morninglive_manitobamoments/20120425/?hub=WinnipegHome

CBC The Scene
http://www.cbc.ca/manitoba/scene/theatre/2012/04/27/eden/

Shaw TV
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFN64r_-P7A&feature=related

For more info and to book tickets check out the EDEN webpage.

FemFest Bake-Off Call for Submissions

April 22nd, 2012

For the 10th anniversary of FemFest, we are trying a new initiative inspired by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Paula Vogel. If you are a female playwright who will be in Winnipeg for the first two weeks of September this is a great chance to give yourself a deadline to write a new play and have it publicly read.

Check out the Call for Submissions FemFest Bake Off for full details.

Summer Jobs for Students

April 18th, 2012

We are now accepting applications for our two summer student positions – Production Assistant and Marketing & Community Outreach Assistant. These are great opportunities for those with an interest in the arts to get hands on experience. Application deadline is April 30th and we hope to start the positions on May 14th.

Check out the detailed descriptions –  Summer job postings 2012

EDEN Approaches

April 16th, 2012

The world premiere of EDEN by Hope McIntyre is less than two weeks away! We are so excited to share this momentous production. It’s a play but so much more than that, with video, music and an epic story. Do you have your tickets yet? The show runs April 27-May 13, Wednesday through Sunday. Check out the webpage to book tickets and get more information.

 

For all the latest on rehearsals and EDEN news, check out our blog where the playwrights has been reporting in from the rehearsal hall. We’ve also just posted some shots of the actors in action on our EDEN photo gallery.

Marsha Knight as Essa