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Artistic Director Kathryn Shaw garners GVPTA Career Achievement Award
Kathryn Shaw, Artistic Director of Studio 58, the professional theatre training program at Langara College, is the 2010 recipient of the Greater Vancouver Professional Theatre Alliance (GVPTA) Career Achievement Award given out at the Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards last evening.
Studio 58’s Kathryn Shaw wins Teaching Award
Kathryn Shaw, Artistic Director of Studio 58 at Langara College, is the recipient of the 2009-2010 Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC) Bronze Teaching Excellence Award.
While this prestigious recognition took Shaw by surprise, it was unanimous among students and colleagues that it was well-deserved. Shaw’s tenacious commitment to world-class training and her gift for training student actors to become artistically-and technically-seasoned professionals has earned her a prominent reputation in the theatre community. Learn more.
Studio 58 founder Antony Holland turns 90
Studio 58 founder Antony Holland, and 2009 Grad Joel Grinke, are producing and performing in Tuesdays with Morrie at Presentation House in North Vancouver March 2 - 20. The last night of the run the audience is invited to join in a celebration of Antony’s 90th birthday! It would be wonderful for Antony to be surprised by Studio 58 students and grads during the run, and certainly at this event! If you can’t make the show, please feel warmly invited to come to the birthday celebration afterward.
Support the High Steppin’ Walk-a-thon
April Fool’s Day at Langara College will see a raucous celebration of life and music as participants in the First Annual High Steppin’ Walk-a-thon parade down 49th Avenue in a marathon of crazy high heels, cleats, and clogs. Adorned with feathers, glitter and glam, Langara students, faculty, colleagues, and friends will vamp to the funky beat all in support of the Lloyd Nicholson Memorial Endowed Scholarship.
Sponsored by the Office of College Advancement, this explosive event will feature music by local DJ talent r i c c o, with awards granted to the most outrageous participants by a distinguished panel of judges from the Vancouver theatre community.
“Lloyd’s contributions to the local and national theatre community have inspired friends and colleagues to get steppin’ to raise money for the Lloyd Nicholson Memorial Scholarship. The High Steppin’ Walk-a-thon is a fitting tribute to a man who loved music and a wonderful opportunity to raise funds for a Studio 58 scholarship. With all donations matched by Langara College, we encourage everyone to slip on their flashiest shoes and race to the start line to participant or donate!.” Sandy Biggerstaff, Manager of College Advancement.
All are welcome to come and join in the fun and celebration. Monetary donations are matched by Langara College. To make a donation through a direct pledge or a donated item to be used as a prize in the event, please contact the College Advancement Office at 604.323.5673.
Falling Up Stairs on stage
April 6 - 11
We are thrilled to have Chris McGregor directing the 4th term students on the next installment of the Risky Nights series. After acting for many years Chris decided to go back to school to acquire his MFA in Directing from UBC. His lovely puppet show Little Old Man continues to tour throughout the province. Chris will be ably assisted by graduate Emma Slipp. They will incorporate clowning techniques from Mump & Smoot and Gina Bastone, as well as masks by Frank Rader. This is always a very popular event. Call Studio 58 @ 604.323.5227 to book your seat. The show is FREE with donations gladly accepted.
Spring scholarship recipients announced
The department has the great pleasure of distributing scholarships twice a year. This term we are happy to announce the following scholarship recipients:
The Antony Holland Scholarship
Jason Clift
Awarded to a senior student who demonstrates outstanding dedication and ability in the program.
The David Pritchard Memorial Scholarship
Outstanding Achievement in stage management
Krysia LeskardOutstanding achievement in all aspects of the program
Hannah Johnson and Katie SwinwoodThe Jennifer Wade Family Endowment Award
Joy Castro
Awarded to a Theatre Arts student who portrays universal values of kindness and caring to others in the Theatre Arts program. Acting and Production students in their final year of the program elect the recipient of the award.
The Jean Margaret Monica Ball Scholarship
Michelle Johnson
Demonstrated dedication to the program. Preference will be given to a student who demonstrates a strong ability in comedy.
Auditions Announced
Studio 58 has announced the audition tour dates for this spring and this year we’re excited to add Winnipeg! Here’s all the information:
Click here to apply
Click here to find out more about the audition
The Grad Class of Spring 2010
From left to right – Kirsty Provan, Jason Clift, Katie Swinwood, Lisa Goebel, Matthew MacDonald-Bain, Hannah Johnson, Benjamin Elliott, Tamera Lay, Byron Noble, Michelle Johnson, Joy Castro, Sean Hewlett.
Photo by David Cooper
Grad Update
Congratulations to graduate Colin Mochrie, the recipient of ACTRA's Award of Excellence for 2010. Read more about Colin here
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Congratulations to graduates Josh Epstein & Kyle Rideout for winning the National Screen Institute's Drama Prize and on their new film company Motion 58 Entertainment.
Find out more:
www.nsi-canada.ca
www.joshepsteinonline.com