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Why Doing Laundry is Better Than Starting a Theatre Company.
It’s Sunday, laundry day at our house. It is my first day off in a week, the last thing I want to do is laundry. I want to sit in the sun, reading a book, sipping something lovely while the cool breeze whispers over my skin. But I am inside doing laundry. Today, however, I am looking forward to it.…
Shakespeare Unchained – Julia Siedlanowska
One of Classic Chic’s ensemble members, Julia Siedlanowska, and her directing partner Kara Nolte have created a wonderful new show premiering this weekend: The show is based on Shakespeare monologues. Each monologue, at 2-3 minutes, will be broken down into physical action calling on the performers’ voices and bodies. We will use techniques from contemporary, classical dance and physical theatre.…
A Sneak Peek…
Well, there are many of you who are very curious to see what Classic Chic is up to, how our progress is coming, so it’s time for a bit of a check in! It has been a busy week for all of us. Our Production Manager Corina is in the process of securing all the elements that make a production…
Searching For a Few Good People!
Classic Chic Productions is looking for people to play a vital role in our production of “The Winter’s Tale” which will be performed July/August 2014. The following positions are open: Set Designer Costume Designer Not only will you be able to work with an amazing group of women, you will have the opportunity to work with Lisa Wolpe, Artistic Director…
Casting Call – The Winter’s Tale – Summer 2014
Classic Chic Productions will be presenting “The Winter’s Tale” July-August 2014 directed by Lisa Wolpe of the Los Angeles Women’s Shakespeare Company. Venue and schedule will be confirmed shortly. We are putting out a casting call for women to join the ensemble for this production, please see the attached document. Casting Notice – The Winter’s Tale Lisa Wolpe Los Angeles Women’s Shakespeare…
Classic Chic Productions at the 24 Hour Shakespeare Project
Classic Chic Productions is honoured and excited to have been invited to perform at the 24 Hour Shakespeare Project taking place on Wednesday, April 23, 2014! The event is a benefit with the goal of raising $10, 000 for the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation. John Emmet Tracy, who organized the project, will be performing in all 38 edited adaptations of…
The Winter’s Tale – Re-boot!
Classic Chic Productions is excited to announce a re-boot of our production “The Winter’s Tale” coming this summer! Details are being finalized, but an announcement of where and when can be expected in the coming weeks! by
How I got involved – Joanna
It all started on a street corner… If you read the previous post by Christina (and you should!), she brought it up to Michelle and I on Commercial Drive one January evening. I had known both ladies from the Actor’s Intensive and was honestly flabbergasted that I was being asked to not only be apart of the company, but to…
How Corina got involved
I met Christina when I was hired to play a beat poet Goose and an Old Woman seemingly estranged from her own mental faculties, for Christina’s Vancouver Fringe production of Rove: The Legend of Rocky Point. Excited by her enthusiasm, boundless energy and heart, why wouldn’t I jump at the opportunity to join her and these other incredibly dynamic ‘Chics’…