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As we prepare for playwright Emil Sher to visit us on Thursday afternoon we learnt that outside of Toronto (where Emil currently resides) Edmonton is Emils largest producer! In honor of this it seemed appropriate to remind you all of the stunning performance of Emils work "Mourning Dove" that was brought to us by Kill your Television in 2010
http://www.vueweekly.com/arts/story/mourning_dove_the_biggest_question/

Hope to see you on Thursday!

The biggest question :: Mourning Dove :: Arts :: VUE Weekly The biggest question Mourning Dove

Exciting News Everyone!
It's For Sher: A CCTC Lunchbox Chat in March

The CCTC Lunchbox Chat Series is being revived this spring, a happy return for which no small thanks is due to Edmonton's Cookie Theatre and The Theatre of the New Heart. The two companies are working together with playwright Emil Sher on a new play for children entitled Alia and the Book of Ashes. The play is based on the true story of a librarian in Iraq who saves thousands of books in Basra's Central Library from pending attacks by foreign military forces.

Sher will come to Edmonton for a week of readings and development in March. While here, he will also have a reading from his stage adaptation of Ian Brown's novel The Boy in the Moon. That play was commissioned jointly by the Great Canadian Theatre Company and the Belfry Theatre.

On Thursday, March 21st, Emil will step out to visit the Timms Lobby for a noon to 1:00 pm chat with Kim McCaw about himself and his work - both TYA and adult plays.

Participate in our discussion on theatre attendance by commenting on this week's guest blog at http://thecctc.blogspot.com by Theatre Yes Artistic Director Heather Inglis. What is up with theatre attendance being down (or is it really?)? You can read another response on the topic from Daniel MacIvor and take part in our informal survey "Why go to Theatre?" by checking out our latest e-newsletter. If you don't already subscribe, contact the CCTC Administrator at [email protected] and we'll make sure you get a copy of the latest.

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We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season!

Research at the London School of Economics indicates that 4 out of the 6 most happiness-inducing activities are arts-related, with theatre at #3 (just behind s*x and exercise)

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So much theatre from University of Alberta Department of Drama this weekend: "Fuddy Meers" at Studio Theatre, "The Royal Pardon" at Corner Stage, and 483 directing class scenes in Second Playing Space.

Nextfest approaches, and is looking for submissions from emerging theatre artists under the age of 30

Nextfest 2012 Theatre Call for Submissions – NextFest » Nextfest 2012 Theatre Call for Submissions | Music, Theatre, Dance, Film, Visual Art | Edmonton's premier arts festival

"I think when we do this work in the theatre - presenting human behaviour to humans in real time - we become professional humans"
- Daniel MacIvor

Kompany Family Theatre and The Canadian Centre for Theatre Creation present a TYA Playwright's Circle, running January - February in Edmonton. Applications are being accepted.

The CCTC Blog: TYA Playwrights Circle 2012

The Lunchbox Chat with Daniel MacIvor is starting in 15 minutes! Folks at home/work, tweet your questions for the prolific theatre-maker (or comment with them here) and we'll ask a few during the event.