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Performance Series |
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| A mashup of our classic dance series (curated by Pam Tzeng), interdisciplinary series (curated by Charles Netto) and improv series (co-produced with the Kinkonauts and curated by Owen Chan). | |
| Title: | Bullseye (The Pumphouse) |
| Description: | Sometimes the best way to hit the mark is by trying something completely new. Watch one solo improv show and two interdisciplinary pieces reset the board and dig into different stories and different values in order to hit new centers.
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| 4 Chairs One Man will be joined by 4 chairs and 5 audience suggestions to create a 100% improvised show. Conner Christmas (Improviser). | |
| Desensitized A dance choreographer and a multi-media storyteller create a piece inspired from recent news stories. Emily Losier & Kimberly Ihekwoaba. | |
| The Story of the Listener A dancer and theatre artist create a piece showcasing voices of solitary listeners & caregivers. Erika Low & Sepidar Yeganeh Farid. | |
| Title: | Fearless (West Village Theatre) |
| Description: | Fearlessness is willingness, nothing more, nothing less. In this series, be confronted with one improv troupe willing to traverse the unknown and one theatre piece willing to expose the explicit. Be brave and go with them.
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| Alacrity Improv A ragtag group of improvisers exploring the infinite playground of the unknown. | |
| Jennifer Chevais, Chris Ford, Nelize Gignoux, Hector Guzman, Jennie Hansen, A.J. Kandy, Lyre Orcajada, Stephen Peasley (Improvisers). | |
| The Problem With Snow A theatre reading of a one-man show examining privilege through the lens of a white, cis, gay man – Snow. | |
| Yousuf Liepert (Playwright), Kris Vanessa Teo (Director), Katie Sly (Mentor), Michael Rolfe (Snow) | |
| Title: | Into the Abyss (The Pumphouse) |
| Description: | Go out of body, into the imaginative abyss, with one interdisciplinary and two dance performances that transfer the inner human into the outer abstract of a plant, a myth, a trauma.
Stage Manager(s) Lighting Designer |
| Resurrected Motif: El Duende A fusion of contemporary and flamenco dance chasing the bodily experience of El Duende. Choreographed by Jen Dunford. | |
| Sebastian Bolessa, Charlotte Brown, Aphra Sutherland (Dancers), Rosanna Terracciano (Mentor). | |
| Tapestry A spoken word poet and performer & visual artist explore the perennial themes of struggle, resilience, legacy. By Mel Vee & Kloee Huberdeau | |
| Botánica A dance that explores the anthropomorphism of tropical flora. Choreographed by Sabrina Naz. A special thank you to the dancers, Deanne Walsh, Laura Kleiner, Jennifer Burgess and D’on Duncan for greatly aiding in the creation of this project. |
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| Janelle Schiffner, Cindy Ansah, Stephanie Jurkova-Abaco, Christahh Ahh, Chenise Mitchell (Dancers), Deanne Walsh (Mentor). | |
| Title: | Moxie (The Pumphouse) |
| Description: | Focused, unwavering, grit. No this isn’t a truck commercial, this is two dance pieces and one improv troupe showcasing how humans transform their environments, with courage and ambition.
Stage Manager(s) Lighting Designer |
| Flight, Flight, Freeze In the aesthetic of hip hop and other street style dances, this piece explores the roles and rituals that evolve in environments of stress. Choreographed by Amy Badry. | |
| Travis Nguyen, Zam Ramirez, Justin Cancio (Dancers), Jason Owin Galeos (Mentor). | |
| Filter A dance that draws inspiration from a research project known as The Onlife Initiative, which investigates the trajectory of the informational era. Choreographed by Sean Def. | |
| Frankie Warren, Lauren Brady, Christahh Ahh (Dancers), Pam Tzeng (Mentor). | |
| Rogue Vocals A musical Improv experience taking you to all kinds of melodic places. | |
| Jon Jeffrey, Pol Subirana, Natalie Johnstone, Miranda Botto, James Jordan, Stephen Peasley (Improvisers). | |
| DMTv Improv A tech and TV savvy improv troupe records improvised interactions with festival goers to present it on the evening news. | |
| Adam Sondergard, Alexander Yanko, Brett Hutchinson, Brandon Eyck, Jordan Smits, Kenya Gimson, Savian Sills, Sam Lekerski,Gheenl Miguel (Improvisers). | |
| Title | X Marks the Spot (The Pumphouse) |
| Description: | Join two exciting dance pieces, two interdisciplinary performances, and one improv troupe to find out what X marks for their artistic journey. It is not always treasure that lies at the end of a journey!
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| The Convoluted A dance that presents a vision on AI and non-human operated machinery. Choreographed by Frankie Warren. | |
| Hannah Isbister, Shondra Cromwell-Krywulak, Alyssa Maturino, Waverly Spratt, Emily Losier (Dancers). Pam Tzeng (Mentor). | |
| Gathering Angels A dance inspired by the flocking nature birds, which demonstrate harmony and connectivity. Choreographed by Katharina Schier. | |
| Christina Robertson, Megan Muckle, Alyssa Perron, Alyssa Maturino, Cindy Ansah (Dancers). Helen Husak (Mentor). | |
| The Stars Performance artist & new-media collective combine the worlds of clown, puppetry, wearable art & technology. By Jennifer Leblanc & PHI Illuminated Design. | |
| Selling Happiness Theatre artist and film & new Media artist are the Happy Helpers at JoyCo and are here to sell you happiness. By Jordyn Wood & Kayla Craig. | |
| DMTv Improv A tech and TV savvy improv troupe records improvised interactions with festival goers to present it on the evening news. | |
| Adam Sondergard, Alexander Yanko, Brett Hutchinson, Brandon Eyck, Jordan Smits, Kenya Gimson, Savian Sills, Sam Lekerski,Gheenl Miguel (Improvisers). | |
| Content Note: | Flashing lights (not advised for those with photo-sensitivity) |
| Title: | IGNITE! Club: Late Night Hot Meat (West Village Theatre) |
| Curated by Elaine Weryshko | |
| Description: | Late Night Hot Meat will get folks raucous and sweaty. This is a multi-disciplinary performance party // clashing together of audience and artists with exploratory, off-the-wall, never-before-seen, might-not-ever-be-seen-again: performance experiences.
Music, installations, one-on-one encounters, performance, movement, freakish, out of this world, interdisciplinary and the impossible will explode the idea of the LIVE. The clubs create a platform for adventurous and interesting work while enjoying a party. |
| Title: | HolyFRUIT! (West Village Theatre) |
| Curated by Jay Northcott & Lee Doré with Bree Gardner | |
| Description: | This is a pop-up performance event featuring artists with various stories and journeys; Queer, Trans, Non-binary, LGBTQIA2++, racialized and other voices that have been marginalized and/or fucked over by the world. Anything goes! Strut your stuff! This night will celebrate the diversity of our community and honour the many voices that for various reasons lack outlets to be seen and heard. It will also be an evening of community connection and sharing of insight. This night will be a safe, inclusive space for the passionate artist to express themselves and for you to enjoy respectfully. |
| Artists | Rainer Brieger. Jane Finley, Mike Hooves, Tomas Brown, Eboshi, Contra, and DJ EGGLAD, Melanie Hudson, Vila, Audrey Lane, Taylor Nadeau, Wilmer, Aburto, Nosheen Pervez, SUBLIMINAL RABBIT, Harold Vasquez |
The IGNITE! Festival presents exciting work from new voices. Take in the bleeding edge of theatre, music, and dance at a festival dedicated to supporting, mentoring, and presenting emerging artists of all disciplines.
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Treaty 7 Land
The IGNITE! Festival acknowledge this event takes place on the land of the Treaty 7 People, The Blackfoot from Kainai, Blood, Siksika, and Peigan, The Sarcee from Tsu’tina and Eden Valley, and the Stoney Nakoda people from Morley. We are all treaty people, visitors to this land and we give thanks to the people who came before and keep this land for us and all our future generations.
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