Shakespeare By The Sea Festival
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We hope everyone had a wonderful, relaxing holiday! We are hitting the ground running this week as we continue the search for our new AD (see application details below), and will be joining the virtual Shakespeare Theatre Association Conference this week and next. Stay tuned for more updates as we look forward to spending another year with you and Shakespeare.

JOB OPPORTUNITY: ARTISTIC DIRECTOR To apply, please send resume and cover letter by email to: [email protected] Deadline: 5 p.m. (NL Time) January 15th 2021... Please carefully read the job description and qualifications below (alt text is available for those using screen readers or with vision loss), and feel free to reach out to us by message or email with any questions or concerns.

An Announcement from the Shakespeare by the Sea Festival Board: Thank you! On behalf of the Board of Directors and Staff of the Shakespeare by the Sea Festival, I am announcing today that Paul Rowe, who has lent us his talent and leadership as Artistic Director (AD) of the Shakespeare by the Sea (SBTS) Festival for the past three years, is moving on. Paul’s love of Shakespeare, his commitment to nurturing talent, and his leadership will be missed. He has built the Shakespeare... by the Sea Festival into a stronger, more resilient organization on a solid financial footing. We are so grateful and wish him nothing but the best. As AD, Paul brought to the stage As You Like It (2018), The Comedy of Errors (2019), and an online version of Pericles Prince of Tyre (2020). Before taking on the role as Festival AD, Paul directed The Tempest (2017), All’s Well That Ends Well (2014), and Cymbeline (2013) for the Festival. His work as AD didn’t stop with delivering a season. He worked with the board and staff to increase our audience, secure new community sponsors, refresh our governance and organizational structure, and with his partner in crime Sandra Mills, our General Manager did the myriad things that need to be done to keep a Community Theatre thriving. Paul will be staying with SBTS Festival to help us transition to a new AD for the 2021 Season. In the coming weeks we will start the search for our new AD. Paul, to quote the Bard: "I can no other answer make, but thanks / And thanks, and ever thanks." Meghan Keating Chair of the Board Shakespeare by the Sea Festival

Today is widely known as Giving Tuesday! We at SBTS encourage you to make a donation to a charity you admire and support to make the holidays and new year a little bit brighter. Our CanadaHelps page is open for you to consider becoming a monthly or one-time donor and help keep the festival running. https://www.canadahelps.org//shakespeare-by-the-sea-festi/

We are very excited to host two workshops this weekend - Voice with Sean Panting and World Building Through Movement with Lynn Panting! REGISTER NOW: https://forms.gle/E2WY1Qd91YewAHJS6 ABOUT SEAN: Sean Panting is a songwriter, musician and actor from St. John's. In a music career extending back three decades to the heyday of cassette tapes and acid wash, he has performed alongside musical luminaries like Ron Sexsmith and Billy Bragg, played in seminal Newfoundland bands Driv...e and Kelly Russell & The Planks, and released six solo albums. ABOUT LYNN: Lynn Panting is a Newfoundland & Labrador based performer, movement coach, choreographer, and director known for creating innovative and accessible dance works. She is known for creating pieces that appeal to a wide audience and often works with artists from other disciplines to generate a theatrical yet lyrical blend of choreography. Her work is at times humorous, heartfelt, bold and always original. Lynn is the owner and Artistic Director of Lynn Panting Dance, the Artistic Director, Producer of Untellable Movement Theatre, the Artistic Director of Isle Aux Mort Theatre Festival, and a founding member of Ladies Who Lunch Productions. LYNNPANTINGDANCE.COM More information about Lynn's approach: https://www.lynnpantingdance.com/best-practices

We hope everyone had a restful long weekend, and happy Thanksgiving! We are thankful for our local arts community that allow us to host events like the ones coming up this weekend! Register for our voice workshop on Saturday with Sean Panting, or our movement workshop with Lynn Panting on Sunday! Only a handful of spots remain! REGISTER: https://forms.gle/KUCfUyycceQEx7ox6

What a wonderful session on how to design for theatre! Some pics from our own projects facilitated by Alison Helmer! #design #theatre

Our second workshop session today is design for theatre with Alison Helmer! Alison worked with our festival on our 2020 season, and we’re thrilled to have her back for this workshop! #design #theatre

Edit: Apparently it is International Stage Managers Day! How appropriate! More pics from this morning’s stage management workshop with Mara Bredovskis. This woman is a master of her craft, and we are so blessed to have her in our theatre community! #stagemanagement #workshops #theatre #nlarts

Our Fall Workshop series is kicking off this morning with Mara Bredovskis and her session on stage management!

Last call to register for this Saturday’s workshops in Stage Management with Mara Bredovskis and Design with Alison Helmer! Space is also limited for next weekends workshops with Sean Panting and Lynn Panting - see the event for details. REGISTER NOW: https://forms.gle/Mg3HtNafJSoTySW4A

Fall 2020 Workshop Series presents Designing for Theatre with Alison Helmer. October 10th, 1pm - 3pm. REGISTER NOW: https://forms.gle/5PvZCK3bAiEhMA1eA Decription: What is the role of design in theatre? How do abstract ideas become what I see onstage? Find out more about the power of design, and why it is so integral to the theatrical and performative experience. Uncover how the poetry of space and character can help shape the production and the audience’s experience. In this... workshop, you will delve into the inner workings of designing for theatre, and discover it’s exciting and endless possibilities. You will also be given the chance to apply some of the concepts you learn in a short creative exercise. Whether you’re considering design as a career, or just looking to know more about what goes on behind the scenes, this workshop is for you. Alison Helmer is a multidisciplinary artist who has been deeply and continuously influenced by her studies and experience working on the east coast in Newfoundland. Her studies began in the technical theatre production program at Grenfell College, during which time she spent two season as Head of Design at Beyond the Overpass Theatre Co, and also worked as Costume and Set designer for Rising Tide Theatre’s 2019 season. With an in-depth knowledge of and interest in historical costuming and costume construction, she approaches the world of both set and costume design through a lens of fantasy, history, and the tradition of storytelling. She is excited by Theatre that pushes the boundaries between conventional and experimental, and that seeks to fulfil our human search for truth, escape, and shared connection. In her final year of the Scenography program at the National Theatre School of Canada, she has been able to explore Restoration costumes with a contemporary twist on Nell Gwynn directed by Krista Jackson, as well as the costumes for NTS’s 2019 creation project with directors Zack Fraser and Ariana Bardessono.This summer, she was fortunate to be able to return to Newfoundland, working with Shakespeare by the Sea on their virtual production of Pericles, Prince of Tyre.

Fall 2020 Workshop Series presents Stage Management with Mara Bredovskis. October 10th, 10am - 12pm. REGISTER NOW: https://forms.gle/ZCVkbemkoxd7RPxx8 Description: From prep to strike: Walk through the steps required for a successful production. Learn about different types of notes, schedules, rehearsals and more. Mara can often be found hiding in booths and backstages around town. She has worked as a production manager and stage manager (thankfully rarely at the same time) for companies such as Artistic Fraud of Newfoundland, Perchance Theatre, PerSIStence Theatre Company, Opera on the Avalon, Resource Centre for the Arts Theatre, White Rooster Theatre, Wonderbolt Circus, Theatre St.John's and many others.

Faceboook’s new update doesn’t seem to show the important information about this event so here is what you need to know so far - detailed descriptions of each workshop will be posted soon! Shakespeare by the Sea is proud to offer a series of workshops this Fall, facilitated by local professional artists. All workshops are free, and will abide strictly with public health measures to combat the spread of COVID-19. We feel excited to offer an opportunity for emerging artists to ...meet in person for worthwhile professional development. Space is limited, and priority will be given to members of SBTS's 2019-2020 companies. To register, please fill out the following form. https://forms.gle/b6h7HxVvbTn6HUmF8 October 10th Workshop Schedule Stage Management Workshop with Mara Bredovskis 10:00am - 12:00pm LUNCH (provided for those attending both the morning and afternoon sessions) Design for Theatre Workshop with Alison Helmer 1:00pm - 3:00pm October 17th: Voice Workshop with Sean Panting 11:00 - 1:00 October 18th: Movement Workshop with Lynn Panting* 11:00 - 1:00 *This workshop will be held at 27 Mayor Ave. Face masks are compulsory when entering the venue and moving about.

What better scene to end our Shakespearean Shorts series with than a celebration of caterwauling! Full of hilarity, music, and plots of pranks, this Twelfth Night scene is a pure celebration (no matter how Malvolio feels about it). Grab a drink and sing along! Cheers to another great season!

Thank you Business and Arts Newfoundland and Labrador for this profile on our virtual season!

As we reach the end of our virtual season, thank you to everyone who has contributed or donated in any way to our company in this very challenging year. Pericles is available to watch until midnight tomorrow, and the Shakespearean Shorts series will remain available to watch anytime! All can found in the playlist linked below. Join us tomorrow for the premiere of our last Shakesperean Short. Thank you again for joining us for #SBTSAtHome