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Still time to get some Spine!

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Okay so we always enjoy when groups of students come in to Biz Books…we enjoy being neighbours of Vancouver Film School and School Creative, with VanArts and VADA close by and SFU gearing up more and more all the time. But yesterday we had students from out of the ‘hood pay us a visit…way out of the ‘hood. Like Alberta.


Some of the University of Alberta BFA Class of 2010 stopped by for a shop while in town working on Governor General’s Award winner Kevin Kerr’s new play SPINE, a REALWHEELS /University of Alberta co-production that was co-commissioned by the Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad and which is co-presented by (our new neighbours) SFU Contemporary Arts. It runs now through March 20th so be sure to check them out!

Posted on March 17, 2010.
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“’Paranormal Activity’ is one of the scariest movies of all time.”

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Bronwen (not pictured in this blog post) will definitely not be seeing this film but if you are not a “scaredy-person” like her – check it out! Audiences and reviewers are loving it:

“an ingenious horror film. It’s so well made it’s truly scary”
~ Roger Ebert of THE CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

“SO SCARY! Just when you thought it was safe to close your eyes…GOOD LUCK GOING TO SLEEP!”
~ Harry Knowles AIN’T IT COOL NEWS


Okay so this film is definitely scary but signing up for our e-newsletter (or picking up your winnings) shouldn’t frighten you at all! By signing up for our Biz Bulletin, you give yourself the opportunity to win movie passes like Biz customers Eric Morrison (film editor) and Becky Shrimpton (actress) did just the other day.

When Becky stopped by Biz to pick up the pass she won for the film Paranormal Activity, she told us about her latest gig in Fighting Chance Productions’ One Good Marriage by Sean Reycraft. Don’t miss out on the B.C. premiere of this awesome play by one of Vancouver’s most exciting independent theatre companies!


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Posted on October 20, 2009.
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There is still time...

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…to say you saw them at the beginning….

And that’s what we know audiences of the Chilliwack School of Performing Arts’ current production of Once Upon a Mattress will be saying as they track the very promising careers of the cast. Once Upon A Mattress is based upon the 1835 Fairy Tale The Princess and the Pea by Hans Christian Andersen, and is a fun and exciting treat for audiences of all ages.
The musical originally opened off-Broadway in 1959, starring a very young Carol Burnett as Princess Winnifred. It eventually moved to Broadway where it earned Tony nominations for Best Musical and Best Actress for Burnett. In 1997 it had a full-blown revival on Broadway (with Sarah Jessica Parker as Winnifred) and garnered a Tony nomination for Best Revival of a Musical. Most recently in 2005, it was brought to the big screen and starred Tracey Ullman, Tom Smothers, and Carol Burnett as the old Queen.

Playing Princess Winnifred in this production is Katrina Barson. William Hutchinson plays Prince Dauntless the Drab. Molly Wilson appears as Queen Aggravain, Brandon Mindel as King Sextimus, Caroline Davies as Lady Larken, and Gabriel Kirkley as Sir Harry. Other players in the Queen’s Court are Krista Skwarok (Jester), Anna Canaday (Minstrel), Julian MacPherson (Wizard), and Patrick Finch (Nightingale of Samarkand).

24 other talented singers and dancers (including Cat’s adorable niece Mara Haggquist!) complete the cast and are accompanied by an 8-piece live orchestra. Andrew Smith is the director, Paula DeWitt-Krause the musical director, Shelley Wojcik the choreographer, and Zoe Dennison the costume designer. Kate Whyte, designer of The New Addams Family and The Chris Isaak Show, is once again set designer, and lighting by Jamea Lister.

Once Upon A Mattress runs until Sunday, January 25th, 2009. Evening showtimes are 7:30pm, and there is a matinée Sunday January 25th at 2:00pm. The show happens at the Chilliwack Arts Centre, 45899 Henderson Avenue. Tickets are $13.50 for adults, $10.50 for students/seniors. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Arts Centre box office at 604-792-2069.

Posted on January 24, 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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