The Wrecking Ball - Edmonton

EDMONTON is in! At the Varscona Theatre, 10329-8 Ave @8pm.

New works from Edmonton writers Leslea Kroll and Chris Craddock will be featured along with a special contribution by two-time Governor General’s Award- winning playwright Judith Thompson. These short plays, which are being written this week, will be performed by actors for the first time, scripts in hand, at the event. In addition, The Wrecking Ball will feature readings from letters and other documents that illuminate the importance of arts and culture in the ongoing election campaign. Wajdi Mouawad and Margaret Atwood will be channeled before your very eyes! Political videos brought to you by Mostly Water Theatre, You Tube, and Artists across the country will be screened! Edmonton directors Andrea Boyd, Kevin Sutley, and Ian Leung will collaborate on the pieces with a variety of artists from the Edmonton community including Coralie Cairns, Brian Dooley, Sheldon Elter, Michael Kennard, Elena Porter,
Maralyn Ryan Trevor Schmidt, Scott Shpeley, Melissa Thingelstad, John Ulyatt and many others.

• 28 09 2008 - 20:26