Rumble Theatre
1422 William Street V5L 2P7 Vancouver, BC, Canada

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Our final FutureFacilitator cohort member, Rumble's very own Shanae Sodhi. He will be framing his work through developing an understanding of Racial Capitalism. Shanae is an emerging theatre artist who lives and works in Vancouver. He is a recent graduate of Studio 58 where he was one of the establishing members and Head Organizer of the school's Student Diversity Committee, a student lead group which works to give strength to marginalized groups within the theatre community ...by empowering students with the tools and knowledge to engage the conversations of diversity around them. For his work, he was awarded the inaugural Studio 58 Diversity Award. This experience helped him discover his love for creating work that helps the stories of marginalized voices find a prominent place in Canadian society. Shanae’s work is heavily influenced by the intersections of identity, beliefs and experiences which help people in the modern world explore and express the full complexity of themselves and the world around them. Select producing credits include: Tremors 2020 Theatre Festival (Rumble Theatre), Coyuntura 2020 (Canadian Latinx Theatre Artist Coallition), Straight White Men (ITSAZOO Productions), Mx by Lili Robinson (winner of the 2019 Fringe New Play Prize and Cultchivating the Fringe Award) and Catalina La O (winner of the 2020 Fringe New Play Prize). Shanae currently works as the Associate Artistic Producer at Rumble Theatre. See more

Our second FutureFacilitators cohort member is the ever perceptive Kaitlyn Yott. She will be studying facilitation through the framework of auto-ethnography. Kaitlyn is a Queer Coast Tsimshian and Japanese-Canadian artist and storyteller. Her journey as an artist began in acting for Musical Theatre, which lead her to participating in the resurgence of Indigenous Storytelling through the lens of Canadian Theatre. Her experiences in oppressive environments in her livelihood as a professional artist was the catalyst in her pursuit of Restorative Justice and Decolonial Practices - she wants to be a part of the necessary shift in creating braver spaces for generations to come. #FutureFacilitators #Theatre #YVRtheatre

Many people may already know our first FutureFacilitators Cohort member, Lili Robinson. They will be studying facilitation through the framework of Black Feminism. Lili Robinson (she/they) is a playwright, poet, actor and community organizer based on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations. Lili is passionate about centering voices at the intersections of queerness, Black diaspora, socio-economic diversity and femme identity in her ...work. Having completed a year as the Artistic Producing Intern at Theatre Replacement in 2019, Lili is currently the Emerging Playwright in Residence at Rumble Theatre, and a part of the Emerging Playwrights’ Unit at the Arts Club Theatre Company. Beyond playwriting, recents projects of theirs include: the role of Alejandra in Rumble’s online production of B by Guillermo Calderón; writing for Theatre Replacement’s sound installation project Speaker A; and co-organizing Rest and Resilience, a series of events creating space for the Black Queer community to connect this past summer. Mx, Lili’s debut play, was the recipient of the Fringe New Play Prize in 2019. Mx went on to win the Cultchivating the Fringe Award, earning the show a spot in The Cultch's upcoming 2021 spring season. See more

As we get to this busy family time of the year, here is some important ASMR from artist in residence, Tin Lorica, for 12 Days of Feministmas. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBX_aqolv2g&t=12s

Our third featured Pathetic Fallacy performer is (drum roll) Jonathon Young! Jonathon Young is a core artist and co-founder of Electric Company Theatre and currently the playwright-in-residence at Kidd Pivot. In 2014 he began collaborating with choreographer Crystal Pite and together they have created three dance/theatre projects: Betroffenheit, The Statement and Revisor. Recent Theatre: Elliot in Infinity (Volcano Theatre); Gilbert Horn in Knives in Hens (Coalmine Theatre); Joey in The Full Light of Day (Electric Company/Luminato Festival). Film/TV: Impastor, Sanctuary, Intruder, Nightwatching, Englishman’s Boy, The Assassination of Jesse James. Training: Graduate of Studio 58. Jonathon performs on Nov. 25th! Get your tickets today!

Rumble is proud to present the second show of our digital season, The Chop Theatre's Pathetic Fallacy by Anita Rochon. Pathetic Fallacy examines our changing relationship to weather. It circles around climate change and lands on one person. Reflection outweighs didacticism, with wit and curiosity. Urgently drawing together landscape painting, small talk, meteorological science and pathetic fallacythe attribution of human feelings and responses to inanimate things like the we...atherthis piece questions the value of emotion in the face of a coming storm. Every show - regardless of its geographic location - presents a different actor in the central role of this provocative and innovative piece. Taking their turn at the green screen for this presentation will be local talents from Vancouver's theatre and comedy world. Tickets: pay what you decide (link in bio) Nov. 25th - 29th at 7:30 pm ONLINE - Live-streamed from PL1422 1422 William St., Vancouver Unceded Coast Salish Territory

The Christmas spirit got you lit yet? If not, Mishelle and The MacKinnons will get you there. Keep those holidays trippy! Mishelle Cuttler

Our second featured Pathetic Fallacy performer is (drum roll) Omari Newton! Get your tickets today: https://www.rumbletix.org/ Omari Newton is an award-winning actor, writer, director and producer. As a writer, his original Hip Hop theatre piece ‘Sal Capone’ has received critical acclaim and multiple productions, including a recent presentation at Canada’s National Arts... Centre. He has been commissioned by Black Theatre Workshop (BTW) in Montreal to write a companion piece to Sal Capone entitled ‘Black & Blue Matters’, set to premiere at BTW in 2019. Omari and his wife, fellow playwright Amy Lee Lavoie, are working on their newest play: ‘Redbone Coonhound,’ a bold and innovative satirical comedy that confronts instances of systemic racism in the past, present and future, supported generously by the Canada Council for the Arts | Conseil des arts du Canada. Newton’s work in SpeakEasy Theatre's production of Young Jean Lee's ‘The Shipment’ earned him a 2017-2018 Jessie Richardson Award for Outstanding Performance by an Actor, as well as a nomination for Best Direction. Most recent film & TV credits include: Nate on Corner Gas (the animated series) and a recurring role as Corvus of Netflix’s hit new animated series The Dragon Prince. Follow Omari on all your favourite social media platforms: Twitter @OmariAkilNewton Instagram: @omariakilnewton Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/omari.newton

Rumble Theatre presents: Pathetic Fallacy by The Chop opens TONIGHT with featured performer Jonathon Young! Livestream tickets are still available: https://www.rumbletix.org/ "Clouds are considered lucky and so feature heavily in Chinese pictures and symbolism. This is most likely down to the obvious connection that clouds bring the much-needed rain to water the crops. It sounds the same as yun, luck, fortune, fate." Chinasage.info... Nature symbolism in Chinese Art Graphic Design by Truong Nguyen

Get your FREE tickets for Rumble Theatre presents: Tremors 2020. We are pleased to be presenting this year's festival online and out of our home base of PL1422, from Oct 28th to 31st. Our exciting program of multidisciplinary workincluding theatre, dance, music, video, and Virtual Realityhighlights the intersections of art and performance and explores not only the creation process but the politics and philosophies behind it.

We open Rumble Theatre presents: Tremors 2020 tomorrow! Please note the IN PERSON event times have been moved up to begin at 6:30 pm! Dress in your best cozy clothes!

In Pathetic Fallacy, every show features a different local actor or comedian in the central role. Each receives their instructions live while standing in front of a temperamental broadcast-media green screen, with results that are both funny and deeply questioning of the value of emotion in the face of a coming storm. Our first featured performer is (drum roll) Arghavan Jenati! Arggy Jenati is an actress based in Vancouver. She has worked for companies such as Bard On The Bea...ch, The Arts Club, Manitoba Theatre Centre, PiTheatre, The Belfry, Boca Del Lupo, and Revolver Festival. Select Film/TV credits include Big Sky (ABC), Ashbridge (CBC), Arrow (CW), The X-files (Fox), Girlfriends Guide To Divorce (Bravo) Hand Job (VIFF), Medical Drama (VIFF), This Is That (CBC). She is thrilled to be working with The Chop Theatre and hope you enjoy the show. Follow them on Instagram @arghavanjenati

The great folx at Lo-Fi Spectacle Club are hosting an Artist's Way Workshop! "Imagine me (Eddy) as a kind, creative, inspired midwife guiding you through the (re)birth of your innate creativity." Now is a great time to be thinking about your creative evolution, maybe this will help!

Introducing Anita Rochon, the writer of Pathetic Fallacy. Anita Rochon is a performance director primarily focused on the creation of new work. Since 2006, she’s been the Artistic Director of The Chop with Emelia Symington Fedy. The Chop has produced numerous new works and tours nationally and internationally. Anita freelance directs in a range of styles from classical texts to documentary work to relational installations to contemporary dance. She collaborates with some of t...he country’s exceptional companies including Theatre Replacement, Electric Company Theatre, Bard on the Beach, Théâtre la Seizième, Shaw Festival, Belfry Theatre, Vertigo Theatre, Globe Theatre and The Belfry Theatre. She mentors and directs at Studio 58, Langara College and École nationale de théâtre - National Theatre School of Canada, and is an alum of both institutions. She was awarded the Ray Michal Prize for an Outstanding Body of Work by a New Director, the Siminovitch Protégé prize (awarded by Kim Collier) and a Mayor’s Arts Award (awarded by Donna Spencer). Photo Credit: Gaëtan Nerincx Rumble Theatre presents: Pathetic Fallacy by The Chop opens this Thursday!

Check out this preview of Pathetic Fallacy in Stir Vancouver. Tickets are on sale now! "The new piece examines our changing relationship to weather, circling around climate and landing on one person. Writer-director Rochon challenged herself to create a work that would have no impact on global warming, and therefore would not put an artist on tour." The Chop... Trying To Be Good with Emelia Anita Rochon Cande Andrade Milton Lim https://www.createastir.ca//pathetic-fallacy-rumble-theatr

UPDATE: JD Derbyshire will not be performing on Nov. 29th. Instead, Rumble's very own, Jiv Parasram will be filling in! An award winning multi-disciplinary artist, and a fine maker of dhal. In 2009, he co-founded the then less unfortunately titled collective Pandemic Theatre with creative partner Tom Arthur Davis. In 2018 he joined up like Voltron with the team at Rumble as Artistic Director. In early 2020 he was like meh, I doubt this virus will be a big deal. Fresh of...f a cancelled national and international tour of his solo show Take d Milk, Nah? - Pathetic Fallacy marks Jiv’s first live performance since the proverbial dumpster lit on fire. Jiv performs Nov. 29th. Get your tickets today: www.rumbletix.org

Yall excited for our Tremors Festival? Check out this article to hear more about how we are shifting our approach to theatre in order to support artists better. And some stuff about how Hinduism influences Jiv's vision. And while you're there, grab your FREE tix to Rumble Theatre presents: Tremors 2020! https://www.straight.com//vancouvers-tremors-festival-chal

Our fourth featured Pathetic Fallacy performer is (drum roll) Aryo Khakpour! Get your tickets today: https://www.rumbletix.org/ Aryo Khakpour is a Vancouver-based multidisciplinary performer, director and dramaturg, and the cofounder of The Biting School, the company-in-residence at PuSh International Performing Arts Festival and The Dance Centre (2018-2019). He holds a BFA in Theatre Performance from Simon Fraser University. He has performed in Justine Chambers’ Family Dinne...r (Canada Dance Festival and Hong Kong Arts Festival), Battery Opera Performance's M/Hotel and Terroir Tours Sacrifice, and Theatre Conspiracy’s Foreign Radical (Canada Hub at Festival Fringe in Edinburgh, and Carrefour in Quebec City). He has also created and directed many projects, including Cain and Abel (Firehall Arts Centre), Disagreeable Tales 1.0 and 2.0 (presented at Dance in Vancouver and Vancouver International Dance Festival Society), and Suddenly Slaughter (presented at the PuSh International Festival). He most recently wrote and directed the short film, Jesus’ Blood Never Failed Me Yet, which is currently in post-production. His instagram is: @Aryokh Aryo performs on Nov. 27th! Get your tickets today!

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In accordance with the latest order from the BC Ministry of Health (Nov 19, 2020), we have cancelled the in-person events for Rumble Theatre presents: Pathetic Fallacy by The Chop. All of the performances will now be available to watch live-streamed exclusively online. If you’ve already booked a ticket for an in-person event, we will be in contact with you shortly about your ticketing options. We are ever grateful to Dr. Henry and all the healthcare workers who are keeping us... safe! Get your live-stream tickets today: https://www.rumbletix.org/ The Chop

Progress Lab 1422 (our home and playground) might be a place for you! COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER Create a marketing and outreach strategy for a season of mixed digital and live performance.... DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIST Facilitate the creation of excellent digital performance work, led by the values of collaboration and community. For more details, check out the link below! https://c-space.ca/work-at-pl1422/

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We're excited to be supporting the upcoming Gateway Salon Series: BUILDING BRIDGES (Sept 12-13). Hosted by Gateway Theatre and the GVPTA - Greater Vancouver Professional Theatre Alliance, BUILDING BRIDGES is a place/space to connect with fellow emerging artists and learn how to navigate in the world of theatre. Admission is free, but space is limited. Secure your spot now: bit.ly/3j4asTV

What does it mean to archive live performance? That question takes on a whole meaning in these strange times, where live performance is on hold and physical gathering is off the table. Ephemera ends this week! Alongside Theatre Replacement, SFU Library, and Upintheair Theatre 's Ephemera III: An Archiving Party. Send in your pictures to e-Volver Festival at: https://www.upintheairtheatre.com/ephemera-evolver

Hey, we got nominated for a Critics Choice Innovation Award at the The Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards for Take d Milk Nah. Thanks. TDMN talks about addressing the stories of the places we inhabit. One of those examples Jiv talks about is Africville in Halifax and its destruction by White settlers. Its a similar story to what has happened here in Vancouver to the once flourishing neighbourhood of Hogan's Alley, and countless other stories of Black displacement. We've linked ...a quick video below. Its a good place to start. But there's more to the story. And there are more stories. Probably in your neighbourhood. Take a moment to look them up. Learn their stories. This is our true heritage. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1imr0T5U3Yc)

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We know, we know, we know. Another podcast with the Jiv Parasram? Look he's a conversationalist with a lot of weird views. This podcast from the National Arts Centre is all about artistic leadership. Appropriately titled, Dramas that Keep Us Up at Night.

"You mean the screens' sizes and overlappy things?" - Christie Watson - Interested in how we went from this to a fully functioning play driven by the power of tamed robots? - Well, tonight's your lucky night! Talkback with the creative team at 7:30 pm PST. The link is in your registration email from Rumble. If you didnt register, DM us for the Zoom link.... - #doitforchristie #RumbleStreamsB See more