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The Commodore Ballroom hosted the 32nd annual Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards last night, celebrating the best of Vancouver theatre. The room was warm and welcoming as four Seizième artists walked away with hardward for their work on Extra-Céleste. Actors Dominic Duchesne and Lauren Jackson shared a Jessie in the Outstanding Performance category. Lauren, a recent …
Théâtre la Seizième is ending a very busy season. With 4 plays for general audiences and three tours for young audiences, the company reached almost 28 000 Francophones and Francophiles across the country in 2013-2014.
Hier soir, lors de la cérémonie de nominations qui eut lieu au Theatresports Improv Centre, le Théâtre la Seizième eut le plaisir de se voir récompenser pour deux des spectacles de sa saison 2013-2014 : qu’il s’agisse de la production grand public Des Fraises en janvier ou du spectacle jeune public Extra-Céleste, The Jessie Richardson Theatre …
La comédienne Marie-Claire Marcotte clôt le dernier épisode de la tournée de Statu Quo avec ce billet sur Whitehorse, ou plutôt, sur l’Alaska, terre mythique au nord de tout. Merci à tous pour cette belle aventure! « Qui veut aller en Alaska?!» dit le personnage d’Adèle avec dédain. Moi! Moi je veux aller en Alaska! Ça …
Dear friends, Après moi by Christian Bégin, the final play in our programming for 2013-14, just closed a new season of connections, surprises and emotion. We are already excitedly preparing next year’s season. We will be celebrating Théâtre la Seizième’s 40th anniversary with a season of events that will be memorable! Only five years ago, …
La tournée de Statu Quo se poursuit au Cercle Molière de Winnipeg, le plus vieux théâtre francophone au Canada! Le Manitoba, province au centre du pays, est reconnu pour ses bisons et pour ses habitants des plus chaleureux. La comédienne Marie-Claire Marcotte, partage avec nous l’accueil particulier qui l’attendait à son arrivée à l’aéroport. Nous …
Deuxième arrêt de la tournée canadienne de Statu Quo: La Rencontre Théâtre Ados de Laval! Marie-Claire Marcotte nous fait part de ses pensées sur l’adolescence, au cœur d’un des plus grands rassemblements culturels dédiés aux ados au Canada. #statuquo1314 a été présenté à Laval à la Rencontre Théâtre Ados les 7 et 8 mai dernier! …
To go along Après moi by Christian Bégin, Michael Gauthier, wine enthusiast and restaurant owner, recommend the Cabernet Sauvignon Six Hats from South Africa – $13.99. Why? 1) One hat for each version of the story; 2) Hailing from a Fairtrade winery, il represents the future of the wine industry; 3) Be careful – the attack is …
En cette Journée mondiale du théâtre, la comédienne et auteure Marie-Claire Marcotte nous parle de son expérience sur la scène du Centre national des Arts à Ottawa, le premier arrêt de la tournée 2013/2014 de Statu Quo. Ce 27 mars, on fête la Journée mondiale du théâtre. On est bien chanceux au Théâtre la Seizième …
This season, the prolific and eclectic writer Dave Deveau has written Extra-Céleste, a play for young audiences produced by Théâtre la Seizième. He has graciously agreed to meet us between performances of his most recent play, Lowest Common Denominator, rehearsals of Extra-Céleste and his weekly performance at the Apocalypstick Drag Show. What brought you to …
Théâtre la Seizième presents award-winning play Statu Quo by Gilles Poulin-Denis at Vancouver’s Studio 16 on Saturday, March 15, 2014 at 7pm. This performance is the first step of a national tour that will lead Statu Quo’s team to 4 different provinces and 1 territory, from Quebec to Yukon. Tickets ($5-10) for the Studio 16’s …
Enter the airy world of Des fraises en janvier in this short video captured during the dress rehearsal. A glimpse of what awaits you at Studio 16 with, for soundtrack, the Coronation Mass by Mozart.
With a career spanning nearly twenty professional productions, the actor, director and playwright Julie McIsaac has a CV that would make many other artists envious. Having already tread the boards for Bard on the Beach, Arts Club and the Pacific Theatre (to name only a few), this actress will be making her first appearance for …
On Wednesday February 26, get two tickets for one at the door ($27 for two tickets) to see Des fraises en janvier ! Don’t miss this sweet opportunity to treat a friend, a date, or a family member without breaking the bank. The box office opens at 7 pm. First come , first serve! PLEASE …
Get a sweet preview of our upcoming production, Des fraises en janvier d’Evelyne de la Chenelière. The show will be presented at Studio 16 from February 18 to March 1, 2014. CREDITS Director and editor: Georges-Edouard Duquette Actors: Julie Trépanier et Gilles Poulin-Denis Director of Photography: Vincent Bourassa Original Music: Mishelle Cuttler Production, costumes and …
In honour of Valentine’s Day and our upcoming production Des fraises en janvier, we’ve decided to celebrate love by giving away one of our amazingly romantic Dinner & Play Packages. The prize ($130 value) includes: – A three course dinner at French restaurant Café Salade de fruits; – Two tickets to see Des fraises en janvier …
Avoid both crowds and divorce by offering, on February 14, our very romantic Dinner & Play Package to your sweetheart. On the menu: a red rose, delicious dishes from the French bistro Café Salade de fruits, a decadent dessert and, to finish, Strawberries in January (Des fraises en janvier), a sweet romantic comedy. Learn more
It’s another beautiful winter, and the theatrical world is bursting at the seems, whether in our rehearsal hall, where Strawberries in January is taking shape, or in cyberspace, via Vancouver and the Yukon. Julie McIsaac is leading a double life these days… During the day, she’s the effervescent Léa in Des fraises en janvier; at night, …
Winter getting you down? Théâtre la Seizième offers you a glimpse of spring with Evelyne de la Chenelière’s Des fraises en janvier (Strawberries in January). Produced by Théâtre la Seizième, this delicious romantic comedy will be presented at Studio 16 from February 18 to March 1, 2014, with English surtitles on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. …
We are back again in 2014 with our recommendations for cultural outings. To stay abreast of what is happening on the arts scene in town and outside of it, we read plenty of scripts, scour festival brochures, and, mostly, we see lots and lots of performances. Every couple of weeks, we will share our favourite ones …
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