Azimuth Theatre’s 2008-2009 Season

“Su-Kat” by Steve Pirot
November 13-29
@ The Living Room Playhouse
(11315-106 ave)
Box Office/Info call (780)454-0583

“Expanse Movement Arts Festival”
February 26- March 1
@ The Roxy Theatre
(10708-124th st)
For Box office/info call the Roxy, (780) 453-2440

“Homeless” by Jeremy Baumung
May 2009
Touring
Bookings/Inquiries call the Az @ (780)454-0583

Images from Expanse 2008 @ Catalyst

DISCOTHEQUE

Thursday, March 6 at 8:00pm
*Dance Jacci, EVAsion and Split Open will be performed as a part of Expanse EXPANDED
Friday, March 7 at 8:30pm
Saturday, March 8 at 8:30pm

dance Jacci
Choreographer: Joe Laughlin
Performer:  Jacci Collins

dance Jacci is an energetic solo forged out of a love of South Africa and the unique rhythms and stylistic expressions found in dance.

Split Open
Choreographer: Tracy Friesen
Performer: Tracy Fiesen and Raena Waddell

This piece is dedicated to someone I once loved. Funny how you just can’t choose the people you fall in love with. I’d like to think that I understand more now about what went on, but irrationality cannot be rationalized. I grew tired of feeding an ocean of need, being eaten by sharks in the process, and always feeling the villain. Now when I meet that open stare, asking how far will I go, I keep my distance.

CLEAR SKY, LIT BY LIGHTNING

Friday, March 7 at 9:45pm
Saturday, March 8 at 7:00pm
Sunday, March 9 at 3:30pm

A Line Drawn
Concept and Realization: Christina Medina and Thomas Melde. 
Performed by: Christina Medina. 
Music/Text:  Gerhard Nierhaus, The Whites, Convention of London 1818 - Article II
Artistic Input: Anna Majder, Vera Neubauer (Apprentices with Dance Identity)
*Part of the research process was made possible thru a residency at Liz King’s D.ID;
Dance Identity in Austria.

This solo examines how external influences extend or limit our horizon; redefining oneself depending on the environment. Seemingly abstract concepts are explored that, when combined in a specific way, define a permanent accord.
http://www.dance-identity.at

My Heart is a Pioneer

Friday, March 7 at 7:00pm
Saturday, March 8 at 9:45pm
Sunday, March 9 at 2:00pm

Choreographer: Kathy Ochoa
Performers: Maggie Bosse, Miriam Esquitin, Kathy Ochoa, Victoria Rohac and Eryn Tempest.
Music: Travis Boa
Dance-aturge: Linda Rubin
Lighting Design: Amanda Gougeon
Stage Management: Amy Fung
Video Installation: Ted Kerr
http://www.koisnow.com

Expanse Movement Arts Festival’s inaugural year at Catalyst Theatre presents the first full length theatre piece by KO Dance Project’s Ether Experiment. Envisioned by Edmonton-based choreographer Kathy Ochoa, an unstoppable force for 15 years dancing and training in New York, Montreal, London, Paris and Vancouver, My Heart is a Pioneer continues Ochoa’s controversial exploration of the female body through Qi Gong energy training and new media collaborations.
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“Inspired by the Body Worlds exhibit, the dancers and I have come up with a show that turns the human body inside out, visceral, kinesthetic, raw. The dancers have been given a task to explore what it’s like to be in a human body, a female human body, for the first time.” Kathy Ochoa

Expanse Movement Arts Festival 2008

March 6th - 9th

Awards

Hockey Stories For Boys, by George Szilagyi
• 2006 Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Award Nomination for Best New Work
• 2006 Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Award Nomination for Best Supporting Actor

faithless, by Steve Pirot & Chris Craddock
• 2005 Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Award Nomination for Best Production
• 2005 Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Award Nomination for Best New Work
• 2005 Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Award Nomination for Best Director
• 2005 Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Award Nomination for Best Actor In A Leading Role
• 2005 Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Award Nomination for Best Sound Design

Dream Life, by Chris Craddock
• 2004 Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Award Nomination for Best New Work

3…2…1, by Chris Craddock and Nathan Cuckow
• 2004 Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Award Nomination for Best New Work

Dead Man Talking, by Jeremy Baumung
• 2004 Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Award Nomination for Best New Work

Boy Groove, by Chris Craddock, with songs and lyrics by Aaron Macri
• 2003 Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Award Nomination for Best Original Score
• 2003 Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Award Nomination for Best Choreography

Porn Star, By Chris Craddock
• 2002 Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Award Nomination for Best New Work

Breasting the Waves, by Kate Banigan, Pru MacEvoy, Sophie Lees, Heather Swain
• 2000/2001 Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Award Nomination for Outstanding New Work
• 2000/2001 Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Award Nomination for Outstanding Set Design

Do It Right, By Chris Craddock,
• 2001 Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Award Nomination for Outstanding TYA

The Day Billy Lived, by Chris Craddock
• 1999 Winner Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Award for Individual Achievement for Young Audiences to Chris Craddock.

Wrecked, By Chris Craddock,
• 1999 Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Award Nomination Outstanding TYA
• 1999 Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Award Nomination Outstanding Individual Achievement, Theatre for Young Audiences to Sophie Lees: Director

Steve Pirot, Artistic Producer

Steve Pirot is a born and bred Edmontonian theatre artist. He has a BA Drama and BFA Acting from the University of Alberta. His association with Azimuth goes back to 1993. He has worked for Azimuth as road manager, actor, director, or playwright on Echo Mortal, The Day Billy Lived, Worst Case Scenario, Faithless, God’s Favoured Child: A Rant, Absolute Blue, Hockey Stories For Boys, and served as Board President from 2001 to 2004 before taking the staff position of Artistic Producer. 

The Living Room Playhouse(11315-106 ave) had a major face lift in the winter of 2007 with our lobby, bathroom and green room being updated. The facility is one of the most utilized in our city due to its functionality and affordibility.

RENTING SPECS:

Our Lobby is 960 sq. ft and is the perfect place to host a reception with a warm living room feel.

Our theatre space holds 55 patrons(Our maximum capacity for the entire space is 250)

The stage is 12’ x 20’

We are equipped with state of the art lighting and sound equipment.

For more information or to book the space for a function, contact Murray Utas, Artistic Producer

Mailing Address:
11315-106 ave
Edmonton, Alberta T5H 0R6

Phone:
(780)454-0583

Email:

Murray Utas, Artistic Producer

Steve Pirot, Artistic Producer

Marc Dumouchel, President
Pam Hyntka, Vice-President
Dave Royer, Treasurer
Jon Shields, Secretary
Erin Baydak, Member
Kristi Hansen, Member
Jill Connell, Member

Murray Utas, Artistic Producer

Murray is a performer/director that has been involved in professional theatre and film for over 15 years.  For the past 5 years he has been Co-Artistic Producer of Azimuth Theatre including the facility management of The Living Room Playhouse (Azimuth’s production house).
As a performer Murray has worked locally with Azimuth Theatre, Workshop West Theatre and Theatre Network.  He has spent a lot of years in Yellowknife, N.W.T. working with Stuck in a Snowbank Theatre from its inaugural production of Bushpilot to a national tour of the critically acclaimed The Hudson’s Bay Boy by John Seagrave.

Most recent film/theatre/radio credits include: Bogart in The Enchantment by Sandy Paddick. A co-production with Theatre Yes, Workshop West Theatre and Azimuth Theatre, Keith in The Whimpering Penguin by Pat Langner, a radio play for CBC’s Cities Confidential program, and the Canadian feature length film Sure-Shot Dombrowski produced by Western Directives.

In the spring of 1987, the Sherwood Park Royal Canadian Mounted Police decided to utilize social drama as a means of increasing community awareness of crime prevention issues. Three research-based dramas were produced from 1987 to 1990, under the direction of Deborah Hurford and the RCMP Crime Prevention/Police Community Relations Unit. Echo Mortal (impaired driving, 1987), A Shade of Rain (adolescent suicide, 1988), and Under Broken Wings (family violence, 1988-90) received overwhelming response from audience members. As a result, performance requests from across Alberta became so abundant that the R.C.M.P. suggested the artists assume responsibility for the plays.

The Azimuth Theatre Association became incorporated in the summer of 1991 and has fast become recognized for its powerful social dramas. Our Board of Directors is comprised of performing artists and community development specialists who are interested in the potential of theatre to empower individuals and initiate positive change.

Since its incorporation, Azimuth Theatre has created and toured numerous productions addressing society’s most critical issues. Over 151,000 youths and adults have experienced one of Azimuth Theatre’s productions. The company has performed for communities, schools, universities and colleges, correctional centres, aboriginal reserves, conferences, and theatre festivals throughout western Canada.

In the winter of 2001, Azimuth opened the doors of a new local venue(The Living Room Playhouse) a studio style theatre where new Canadian works could be offered to adults alongside Azimuth’s traditional touring social action pieces.

Our Mandate

Azimuth Theatre creates and presents original Canadian performance that examines society and the human condition with a critical gaze. It reaches audiences not traditionally served by professional theatre for reasons of age, education, or geography with work that evokes discussion of social issues promoting a compassionate perspective towards those affected by those issues.

THE AZIMUTH THEATRE SPACE

Located at 11315 106 Ave, the Azimuth Theatre space is a hot spot for the best new emerging theatre companies in town. Just north of Oliver Square, there is ample free parking on the street and is serviced by bus routes 2, 3, 7, 8.