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ANAÏS PELLIN
SECTION WEST/OUEST (Vancouver)
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Anaïs est une comédienne, autrice et créatrice d'origine belge vivant à Vancouver. Depuis plusieurs années, Anaïs se spécialise dans le théâtre d'objets. À Vancouver, elle a écrit, créé et produit les spectacles de théâtre d'objets "Clémentine" avec Emilie Leclerc, "Cendrillon" avec Annie Lefebvre et "La Petite Sirène", dirigé par Mika Laulainen. Elle travaille sur différents spectacles pour le Théâtre La Seizième et collabore régulièrement avec la compagnie de théâtre d'objets montréalaise La Pire Espèce.
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Anaïs is a Belgian actor, writer and theatre creator based in Vancouver. For several years, Anaïs specialises in object theatre. In Vancouver, she wrote, directed and produced object theatre plays “Clementine” with Emilie Leclerc, “Cinderella” with Annie Lefebvre and “The Little Mermaid” directed by Mika Laulainen. She works on various shows for Theatre La Seizième and she collaborated several times with the Montreal object theatre company La Pire Espèce
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AXIS THEATRE COMPANY
SECTION WEST/OUEST (Vancouver)
Contact : Chris McGregor, Artistic Director chris@axistheatre.com https://www.axistheatre.com |
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In 1976, Axis Mime Theatre was founded by professionally trained mime artists, Lin Bennett, Wendy Gorling, Elizabeth Murray-Byers and Wayne Specht. In 2015, Chris McGregor succeeded founder Wayne Specht as Artistic Director and together with current General Manager, Daune Campbell and Tour Coordinator, Petrice Brett, continue to create world class original plays, workshops and outreach activities.
Axis Theatre Company exists to create and tour exceptional physical theatre for the young and young at heart – exploring aspects of clown, Commedia dell’arte, music, movement and puppetry to produce original productions. |
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CREATIVE CITY CENTRE
SECTION WEST/OUEST (Regina)
Contact : Marian Donnelly marian@creativecitycentre.ca https://www.creativecitycentre.ca |
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The Creative City Centre is a non-profit artist run centre in the heart of downtown Regina. Located at 1843 Hamilton Street (above the former Loggie’s Shoes, now the Capitol Jazz Bar & Tapas Lounge), the CCC is home to a variety of artists and arts organizations. Whether it’s visual art, music, theatre, film screenings, literary art, or spoken word, we offer Regina a place to experience creativity at its finest.
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DUFFY'S PUPPETS - The Imaginarium Puppet Company
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The Imaginarium Puppet Company was created in 2016 by longtime friends Trevor Duffy and Danny Jaycock. Trevor and Danny take an idea/story from conception and transform it into a live production. Everything from the storyline, to the puppets, to the sets, to the musical numbers are all original. With the addition of their 3rd puppeteer, Simon Gushulak, their character’s come alive on stage.
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DUSTY HAGERÜD - Color Sound Lab
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Creative Director of Color Sound Lab, Dusty has been performing and designing in Puppetry for 20 years in Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver working with the Red Smarteez, Carnival Sized Cinnamon Hearts Marionette Troupe, Moth Orbit Object Theater, Flying Pig Puppet Co., Skelemo Productions, The Odd-Lot Puppet Company, Axis Theatre, Monster Theatre, Anachronism Pictures, The Field Productions, Joi Productions, Blatant Studios, Serscha Studios/Oats Productions.
Dusty was a recipient of a 2009 Leo Award for Anachronism Pictures’ “The Anachronism” and the 2019 Leo Award for Best Art Direction for Biidaaban (The Dawn Comes). Awarded the Jessie Richardson Award in 2015 for Monster Theatre’s “The Little Prince”. Nominee for a 2018 Jessie Award for Artistic Achievement – Small Theatre: Outstanding puppetry design, creation, execution and performance for Who Killed Gertrude Crump and again in 2019 for Axis Theatre’s The Troll Grandfather. |
FESTIVAL OF ANIMATED OBJECT
SECTION WEST / OUEST (Calgary)
Contact: info@puppetfestival.ca http://www.puppetfestival.ca |
En insufflant la vie à l'inanimé et en donnant une expression à l'inerte, le Festival des Objets Animés fait découvrir un monde d'artistes hors pair pour inspirer et divertir des publics de tous les âges grâce à l'art novateur et sophistiqué de raconter des histoires à travers des masques, des marionnettes et objets animés.
À découvrir, des spectacles de marionettes, projections de films, expositions d’arts, ateliers. Calgary s'anime tous les deux ans avec des créations originales, des créatures mythiques, des bêtes curieuses, des objets et des gadgets, des machins séduisants crées par des maîtres et artistes pour stimuler votre imagination. |
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Breathing life into the inanimate and giving expression to the inert the Festival of Animated Objects brings world-class artists to engage and entertain audiences of all ages through the innovative and sophisticated art of storytelling through mask, puppetry and animated objects.
From puppet shows to film screenings, gallery exhibitions to workshops, every second year Calgary comes alive with original creations, mythical creatures, and curious beasts, objects and gadgets, and thingamajigs beguiled by puppet - masters and artists alike to stir your imagination. |
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JENY CASSADY
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Jeny has been getting friendly with puppets since 1991 – puppet designing, building, performing, on-set coaching, educating, and directing. She has a BFA with distinction in acting from the University of Victoria, and has trained with respected professionals from around the world in mask performance, acting, clowning, marionette, hand and rod puppeteering, and animatronics.
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JESS AMY SHEAD
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My goal is to be fearlessly and ceaselessly creative, with a focus on community engagement, and challenging, truthful and inspirational projects. I believe in the potential of art to contribute to the betterment of this crazy world we live in, and want to be a part of that in whatever way I can.
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KALEIDOSCOPE THEATRE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
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Kaleidoscope is the only TYA company on Vancouver Island that provides a full theatrical experience, with all main stage performances being offered in the McPherson Playhouse. We present three major productions each year for a family audience, two of which are seen by organized school groups. Our work features original scripts every year, as well as classic stories told with imagination and creative interpretation. We also work with local and regional actors, puppeteers, and playwrights in area productions.
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KELLIE HAINES
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Ventriloquist and family entertainer Kellie Haines started talking and singing to her stuffed animals at the age of 8 and when they started talking back, she knew she had a show! Kellie has a BA Specialized Honors in Drama and is a multitalented entertainer with a background in theatre, clowning, singing and dance.
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KRIS FLEERACKERS
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Kris Fleerackers est un marionnettiste, constructeur de marionnettes, performeur et metteur en scène avec une vaste expérience en télévision et au théâtre. D’origine flamande, plus précisément de la ville d’Anvers en Belgique, il travaille et habite sur le territoire traditionnel de la Première Nation Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) sur la Côte Sunshine en Colombie-Britannique au Canada.
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Kris Fleerackers is a puppeteer, puppet builder, performer and director with plenty of experience in television production and theatre. Originally from Antwerp, Belgium, he lives and works on the territory of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) Nation, on the Sunshine Coast in British Columbia, Canada.
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KYLE LOVEN
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Kyle Loven is a Vancouver-based performance and visual artist. His work combines both constructed and found objects, unconventional storytelling, and various art forms with the human presence.
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LAURA REZKO
SECTION WEST/OUEST (Vancouver)
Contact : nobody_likes_a_surly_sue@hotmail.com art-walk.ca/artist/laura-rezko |
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My artistic world includes the primary interests of puppetry, comics/graphic novels, and their offshoots of sculpture and drawing. A recent and joyful discovery has been improv, and six months into my adventures with that, I have no intention of stopping. With boldness in mind, I feel strongly that singing and dancing, in some form, will also be explored this year.
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LIVING THINGS INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL
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Organized by UBC Okanagan’s Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies (FCCS) and Kelowna’s Inner Fish Performance Co., Living Things offers the local and regional arts communities a curated festival of celebrated, diverse and innovative touring performances. Full disclosure: We have a predilection for puppets, masks and performing objects.... The Festival showcases acclaimed international, Canadian and local artists.
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LONG GRASS STUDIO
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The Long Grass Studio specializes in creating and building puppets, masks and props for Theatre Companies, Workshops and Festivals. With many years of experience, Juanita has worked with various theatre teams to design and create the ideal puppets and props to enhance the telling of your story.
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MIKA LAULAINEN
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Mika Laulainen is a freelance director based in Vancouver and on the unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations. She holds a BFA in Theatre, with a specialization in directing from the University of Victoria. Mika is also a playwright, a puppeteer, a producer, and a creator with a focus on ensemble driven, physical work. She holds both Canadian and American citizenship and has directed across Canada and the US. Elle travaille justement en français et l’anglais.
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MIND OF A SNAIL
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Mind of a Snail is a shadow puppetry duo currently based out of Vancouver BC. Since 2003, Chloé Ziner and Jessica Gabriel have been developing a multilayered style of visual storytelling using overhead projectors as their main light source. Their performances play at the intersection of puppetry, visual arts, clowning & music. As artistic collaborators, they are interested in exploring beyond the boundaries of traditional theatre, and creating magical immersive experiences for their audiences. Mind of a Snail’s shadow theatre is like an early animation created live before your eyes.
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MONICA ILA
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Monica Ila est une artiste émergente en arts visuels, créatrice de monstres et de marionnettes. Elle aime rendre l’art accessible à un public de tout âge et de tous horizons. Monica a collaboré à de nombreuses expositions et installations du studio Long Grass de Calgary. Elle a également présenté ses œuvres au festival Animated Objects et au OUF! Festival de Casteliers. Monica croit fermement que l’art sert à rassembler les communautés et pour se faire, elle passe joyeusement son temps à imaginer des créatures magnifiques, créer des marionnettes et peindre des robots!
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Monica Ila is an emerging visual artist, monster maker and puppeteer. She loves to make art that is accessible to viewers of all ages and from all walks of life. Monica has co-created several works with the Calgary based Long Grass Studio. She has presented work at the Festival of Animated Objects and the OUF! Festival Off Casteliers. She believes that art is instrumental in bringing communities closer together and happily spends her time dreaming up creatures, making puppets and painting robots.
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PAM TZENG
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PAM TZENG is a Calgary based dance artist, choreographer, performer, curator and movement educator. A biologist turned artist, her journey has taken her to create and perform across Canada, Europe, Taiwan, United States and Brazil. Tzeng’s interests lie in both solo creation and experimental multi-disciplinary collaborative projects. Her choreographies are driven by impulse and discovery. She is known for creating visceral and animated performances that mine the emotional landscape of difference and empathy. Tzeng’s work integrates tools and perspectives from various artistic worlds: clown, puppetry, theatre, visual and performance art.
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PRESENTATION HOUSE THEATRE
SECTION WEST/OUEST (North Vancouver)
Contact : Kim Selody, Artistic Director kimselody@phtheatre.org www.phtheatre.org |
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We’re Presentation House Theatre (PHT), the north shore’s professional theatre company, where ideas play and grow into quality performing arts for all ages. For more than 40 years, friends and strangers have gathered here to enjoy innovative programming and quality professional shows in this wonderfully intimate space.
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RANDI EDMUNDSON
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Randi Edmundson is an award-winning actor, puppeteer, and theatre creator. Randi has a BFA in Acting from the University of Victoria and has studied puppetry with Pete Balkwill (Old Trout Puppet Workshop), Mervyn Millar (Warhorse - Handspring Puppet Company), Jeny Cassady, Mind of a Snail, and more. Randi has performed on stages across BC, from Chemainus to Prince George. She is the Artistic Producer of the Jessie Richardson Award winning Little Onion Puppet Company.
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RUNAWAY MOON THEATRE
SECTION WEST/OUEST (Grindrod) Contact : Catherine Stubbington cathy@runawaymoon.org www.runawaymoon.org |
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Magic, inventiveness, striking visuals – whether it’s a powerful Shakespearean play where actors share the stage with puppets, or a cast of a hundred brightly costumed community performers singing in four part harmony – you’ll find all these qualities in abundance in a Runaway Moon Theatre show. Our puppet shows combine different sizes of puppets with live actors on the same stage to explore the dramatic (and comedic) possibilities of scale differences.
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SHIZUKA KAI
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Shizuka is a theatre artist based in Vancouver known for her set design and puppetry. She also has experience in mask making, directing, props, painting, illustrations, costume design, and some stage/film acting. She has worked with many theatre companies including Arts Club Theatre Company, Neworld Theatre, Théâtre la Seizième, Carousel Theatre for Young People, Electric Company, Rumble Theatre, Axis Theatre, Boca del Lupo, Theatre Newfoundland Labrador, Solo Collective and others.
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SNAFU DANCE
SECTION WEST/OUEST (Victoria)
Contact: Co-Artistic Directors Kathleen Greenfield - kathleen@snafudance.com Ingrid Hansen - snafudance@gmail.com www.snafudance.com |
Le travail de SNAFU anime les gens de tous âges, créant des espaces dynamiques où jeunes et moins jeunes vivent une'expérience artistique ensemble dans de nouveaux cadres. Ils créent des spectacles inattendus dans des lieux inusités comme des sentiers de vélo, toilettes publiques, théâtres, galleries d'art, stationnements, écoles et prisons. Leurs projets récents incluent Little Orange Man, Kitt & Jane: An Interactive Survival Guide to the Near-Post-Apocalyptic Future, Snack Music, et the Prison Puppet Project.
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SNAFU’s work invigorates people of all ages, creating dynamic spaces for young and old to experience art together under new terms. We create unexpected spectacles in unusual spaces, including bike trails, public washrooms, theatres, art galleries, parking garages, schools and prisons. Some recent projects include Little Orange Man, Kitt & Jane: An Interactive Survival Guide to the Near-Post-Apocalyptic Future, Snack Music, and the Prison Puppet Project.
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SUE PROCTOR
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Sue is mime, clown, storyteller and puppeteer based in Manitoba. She is a founder Loonisee Clown Troupe and former director of Clownwise Inc. Sue developed, administrated and clowned in the Clown in the Hospital Program at the St. Boniface Hospital with Manitoba Artists in Healthcare and the “Arts Ability” Project with Canadian Centre on Disability Studies that provided arts programming for people with disabilities at six sites in Manitoba.
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THE OLD TROUT PUPPET WORKSHOP
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The Old Trout Puppet Workshop is a puppet theatre company, founded on a ranch in southern Alberta in 1999. The company's first year of operation was an experience of intense collaborative isolation – the Trouts lived together, cooked together, and worked together. They collected eggs, fed the pigs, and premiered their first show to a bunkhouse full of cowboys and Hutterites. A year later, they moved to Calgary, having exhausted the joys of living in a coal-heated shack. The Trouts now travel the world, performing at festivals that celebrate the art of the extraordinary.
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THE CIRCUS OF OBJECTS
SECTION WEST/OUEST (Winnipeg)
Contact : Grant Guy thecircusofobjects@yahoo.ca twitter: @circusofobjects Instagram: circusofobjects |
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The Circus of Objects, founded and headed by Grant Guy, is a tabletop theatre of objects, prop comedy, screwball magic, mock circus acts and plenty of DADA DUBs, all at the intersection of controlled anarchy. The Circus of Objects was born out go the ashes of ADHERE+DENY.
It performs once a month out of X-Cues, a sports bar and event centre in Winnipeg, and wherever it is invited. It's existence relies on the kindness of strangers. Grant Guy is the former artistic director of ADHERE+DENY. |
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TIM GOSLEY
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Tim Gosley’s four decades in puppetry have included a wide spectrum of projects. He was the festival director for Puppets for Peace in Victoria, B.C. He is a Gemini Award winning puppeteer on TV series including The Muppets, Fraggle Rock, and was Basil Bear for nine years on Canadian Sesame Street. He creates his own shows for both families and adults in different techniques including LED shadows; low-tech live video projections; object manipulation; and Muppet-style manipulation.
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VANCOUVER PUPPET THEATRE
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Born and raised in Minsk, Belarus, Viktor Barkar became interested in professional puppetry since the age of 9 when he attended the Belorussian State Puppet Theatre for the first time. Ever since then he was captivated by this art form. Viktor developed his puppet shows and also privately studied 3-dimensional drawing and sculpture. He has personally designed and made over 25 puppets for his own puppet plays.
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WONDERHEADS
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Wonderheads is a physical theatre company specializing in mask performance and visual storytelling. Their work is performed in full-face mask, a wordless, whimsical form which has been described as “Utter magic” (CBC) and “Powerful, surprising and moving” (The Globe and Mail). The co-founding ‘heads’ of WONDERHEADS are Kate Braidwood and Andrew Phoenix, who came together in 2009 resolved to conjure a little magic and wonder into the world.
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WP PUPPET THEATRE
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Wendy Passmore-Godfrey, BFA, founded W.P. Puppet Theatre Society in 1991, with the mandate to use the power of puppetry to impact positive social change. She is WPTS’s Artistic/Executive Director and principal performer and has written, designed, built and performed over twenty innovative and explorative productions that have been seen by thousands of children and families in Canada and overseas. Wendy believes that puppets have a special power as metaphors and proxies, and stories have a power transcending time & culture.
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XSTINE COOK
SECTION WEST/OUEST (Calgary)
Contact : xpandora@shaw.ca |
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Xstine Cook is a self-taught filmmaker and multidisciplinary artist known for the film “Spirit of the Bluebird”. A mask and puppet maker and experimental theatre artist for over 20 years, Xstine studied mask and puppetry in Bali, Italy, France, and the West Coast of Canada. She graduated from Dell’Arte International Theatre School in California, and is a founder of Green Fools Theatre, Calgary Animated Objects Society, and the Festival of Animated Objects.
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ZSOFIA OPRA-SZABO
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Zsofia is a theatre designer from Budapest, Hungary. She studied at Hungarian University of Fine Arts and has a degree in costumes, set, and puppet design. After completing her degree, she worked as a designer for many different theatres in Hungary and Romania. Her puppet and set designs have been showcased in both Budapest and Prague in multiple exhibitions.
In the spring of 2015 she created and taught a new course in puppetry at the University of Alberta. She has also taught mask workshops at U Alberta and created masks for a variety of theatre and dance projects. |