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Rebecca Coleman: Marketing Maven

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Rebecca Coleman, (pictured here with Bronwen) one of our favourite local theatre publicists and arts bloggers, recently stopped in at the store. After a meeting with our own Carrie Ruscheinsky and Melanie Walden, who are producing Christopher Shinn’s Dying City in April at Little Mountain Studios, she dropped by to say “hello” and tell us what she has been working on lately.

“There’s so much great theatre going on in the city this winter and spring,” she said. “I’m really busy, and super excited about the quality of the stuff I’m working on. I see Jay Brazeau was just here—he’s directing Three Viewings at Presentation House, which stars Kevin McNulty (who recently did a show at the Firehall with Cat), Jillian Fargey and Suzanne Ristic. Also, a new company, Zee Zee Theatre, is doing a production of Halifax native Bryden MacDonald’s Whale Riding Weather with Allan Morgan at the PAL from Feb 12-22.”

“There’s lots more—the PuSH Festival, and pieces by Ruby Slippers and Touchstone later in the spring—go see some independent theatre!”

Rebecca’s also really into marketing theatre using online techniques like blogging (check out which groovy bookstore’s blog made it into one of her recent posts) and social media . You can read her most recent marketing ideas here.

Posted on February 2, 2009.
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IN THE BOOM BOOM ROOM

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Check out Biz Books Crew member, and fabulous actor, Melanie Walden in IN THE BOOM BOOM ROOM running Wednesdays though Sundays November 21st -30th at Studio 16 Theatre, 1551 West 7th Ave in Vancouver.

IN THE BOOM BOOM ROOM, written by David Rabe, is a play about one woman’s journey through abuse. It speaks to the fact that without proper support, women affected by sexual abuse can often end up participating in the sex trade industry.

Starring: Victoria Bidewell, Brent Stait, Chilton Crane, Jill Teed, Kevan Kase, Derek Anderson Adam Lolacher, James Kirk, Joey Bothwell, Melissa Robertson, Melanie Walden, & Rhonda Dent
Directed by Jennifer Copping

Tickets are $20 at the door and another very cool element to this production is that $1 from every ticket sale is donated to Beauty Night.

The Beauty Night Society is a non-profit, volunteer-based organization that provides makeovers and other wellness programs to marginalized adults and youth. Their programs provide tools for clients to increase their self esteem and find the inner strength to make positive change in their lives.

For more information:
www.boomboomvancouver.com
www.beautynight.org

Posted on November 22, 2008.
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