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BC BUDS Lite
Back by popular demand BC Buds will showcase new play readings, choreographies and more from emerging and established theatre and dance artists.
By donation only at the door. Suggested donation of $5.00 for each production.
BC BUDS Lite Schedule
| Wednesday, April 24 - 7pm - Main Stage | Wednesday, April 24 - 9pm - Studio |
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| The Pigeon and the Dove A history of hatred and love. Written by Carolyn Victoria Mill Operatic Panic Attack Operatic Panic Attack is TJ Dawe’s autobiographical monologue about being a theatre student, discovering that there’s more to opera than non-sensical warbling, and being stomped to the ground by panic attacks. "Dawe has storytelling down to a fine art" - Vancouver Sun Written and Performed by TJ Dawe | Crowded Solo (Working Title) by Alejandra Miranda “So we do everything possible to preserve our lives and the structure of our plane” Charlotte Joko Beck This collaboration was inspired by Charlotte Joko Becks´ book in Zen teachings “Nothing Special”. We explored what some of these Zen teachings might inspire in a dancer’s brain when asked to preserve attention to the present moment and how this would create an interesting relationship with time and space. We explored safe falling using gravitational force with the purpose of observing how our fears preserve us from experiencing direct relationships with our environment. We also felt this was a great opportunity to collaborate with video, projections and dance; it gave us the opportunity to play around and allow creativity for all artists involved. This is a very first exploration and a work in progress. Dance collaborators: Carolina Bergonzoni, Sophie Brassard, Alejandra Miranda Performer: Sophie Brassard Video and Video Design: Gemma Growe Projection and Video Design: Fabio Coelho de Miranda Direction/Production: Alejandra Miranda Music: Rush Anthony Joseph Lanman, Alma Gustavo Sataolalla, Its a long way Caetano Veloso Bios may be found HERE |
| Thursday, April 25 - 7pm - Main Stage |
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| Courage Now by Manami Hara In the midst of World War II, in Lithuania, the Japanese Consul Chiune Sugihara faces his biggest moral dilemma. Should he disobey his country’s strict orders and risk his honour and family’s safety to save the lives of thousands of Jewish refugees? In 1986, shortly after Chiune’s death, Margaret a Jewish child survivor seeks out Chiune’s widow, Yukiko. Both women struggle their way through haunted memories, revealing Chiune’s agonizing journey filled with courage and humility. Playwright: Manami Hara Director/Dramaturge: Jane Heyman Dramaturgical Consultant: Carmen Aguirre CAST: Richard Newman Gili Roskies Donna Soares Lynna Goldhar Smith Raugi Yu |
| Friday, April 26 - 7pm - Main Stage |
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| House and Home by Jenn Griffin House and Home is a biting, comic take on our current real estate crisis. Hilary, a waitress/poet turned social worker, and Henry, a Butoh dancer turned lawyer, didn’t know how lucky they were when they managed to escape bad roommates and buy a house before the real estate market skyrocketed. Now, some years later, with both of their livelihoods in shambles, they are house rich and cash poor, fending off a desperate realtor, recovering from a rat infestation, and their long-suffering basement tenant is threatening to move out. As they abandon their values and plunge into the world of short-term rentals, how far can they go to keep their house? Written by Jennifer Griffin Directed by Donna Spencer CAST: Sebastien Archibald Sam Bob Jillian Fargey Pippa Mackie Robert Moloney Amanda Sum |
| Saturday, April 27 - 7pm - Main Stage | Saturday, April 27 - 9pm - Studio |
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| Little Tiny Feets: the Richard Pryor Story by TJ Dawe and Kahlil Ashanti Little Tiny Feets: the Richard Pryor Story looks at the childhood, loves, addictions, violence and stand-up of one of the greatest artists of the twentieth century. New York Drama Desk nominated writer/performer Kahlil Ashanti plays a multitude of characters revealing Pryor’s torment and genius. Written by TJ Dawe and Kahlil Ashanti Performed by Kahlil Ashanti | Crowded Solo (Working Title) by Alejandra Miranda “So we do everything possible to preserve our lives and the structure of our plane” Charlotte Joko Beck This collaboration was inspired by Charlotte Joko Becks´ book in Zen teachings “Nothing Special”. We explored what some of these Zen teachings might inspire in a dancer’s brain when asked to preserve attention to the present moment and how this would create an interesting relationship with time and space. We explored safe falling using gravitational force with the purpose of observing how our fears preserve us from experiencing direct relationships with our environment. We also felt this was a great opportunity to collaborate with video, projections and dance; it gave us the opportunity to play around and allow creativity for all artists involved. This is a very first exploration and a work in progress. Dance collaborators: Carolina Bergonzoni, Sophie Brassard, Alejandra Miranda Performer: Sophie Brassard Video and Video Design: Gemma Growe Projection and Video Design: Fabio Coelho de Miranda Direction/Production: Alejandra Miranda Music: Rush Anthony Joseph Lanman, Alma Gustavo Sataolalla, Its a long way Caetano Veloso Bios may be found HERE |