Veteran director imparts wisdom to emerging Canadian theatre artists The University of Alberta’s Department of Drama welcomed Marti Maraden, one of Canada’s most sought-after directors, as guest director for A Midsummer Night’s Dream, on now at the Timms Centre until February 13, 2016. I had the pleasure to sit down with Marti during her rehearsal … Read moreMarti Maraden: theatre industry advice – curious arts
Alison Yanota is a theatre designer who believes in the performance space as a form of interactive sculpture. Alison Yanota A lot of her theatre design inspiration comes from installation art. It makes sense. Before she pursued technical theatre training at Mount Royal University and went on to complete her BFA in Theatre Design at … Read moreQ & A with Dream designer Alison Yanota – curious arts
To play great work that thrills the audience — that’s always the goal for Trio Voce, a spectacular piano trio. All three members, pianist Patricia Tao, violinist Jasmine Lin and cellist Marina Hoover are established performers who have studied with the great masters and played in world-class concert halls such as Carnegie and Kennedy Center. … Read moreTrio Voce at the Pinnacle – curious arts
Collaboration with Workshop West Theatre embeds playwright in an unlikely U of A community Guest post by Jennifer PascoeThis story was originally published on the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Science website Workshop West Playwrights’ Theatre is embedding eight playwrights in distinct Edmonton communities for This Is YEG: New Plays for a Changing City. One … Read moreKenneth T. Williams tells the story of math – curious arts
To experience the work of one of Canada’s most sought-after directors, right here at U of A Studio Theatre, that’s as good a reason as any to go see a play. Marti Maraden. When it happens to be veteran director Marti Maraden at the helm of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, the Bard’s playful ode to … Read moreMarti Maraden: notes from Dream director – curious arts