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The Dunsmuirs: Along at the Edge

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PRESENTATION HOUSE THEATRE ANNOUNCES ITS 2007/2008

THIRD STREET THEATRE SERIES

July 19, 2007 – North Vancouver, BC (FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE) We are pleased to announce another great season of plays under the banner of the Third Street Theatre series. Featuring some of B.C.'s most talented professional and emerging theatre artists, this year's 3-play season gets up close and personable by examining the hilarious but disturbing territory of family dynamics .

Edward Albee's THE GOAT or, WHO IS SYLVIA?
Oct 25 th to Nov 10 th

Like all good literature , The Goat or, Who is Sylvia? attempts to challenge our beliefs by forcing us to look inside ourselves and evaluate our boundaries. The story focuses on a man who risks his idyllic family life and professional career by falling in love with a goat. As profoundly unsettling as that is, the subject matter is not bestiality but the irrational, confounding and convention-busting nature of love – in its many forms. Featuring Jay Brazeau, Suzanne Ristic, Kevin McNulty & David Hurwitz and directed by Kathryn Shaw Warning! Mature content.

Anton Chekhov's THE THREE SISTERS
Feb 7 th to March 1 st

Chekhov's classic play, The Three Sisters , has been called the most important play in Russian literature as well as the best drama of the 20 th century . Others say it's simply a great play . The appeal of this Chekhovian classic lies in its depiction of the obstacles of everyday life, the universal yearning for love and the human quest for meaning, happiness and success. Directed by Brenda Leadlay

Elyse Gasco‘s BYE BYE BABY
May 15 th to 31 st

Bye Bye Baby was inspired by Elyse Gasco's award winning book of short stories about adoption, Can You Wave Bye Bye Baby? It is an original dramatic comedy that follows a young woman on her journey to discover the identity of her birth mother. The play's universal appeal is found in its exploration of family ties. Anyone who's lived through adolescence knows that “Who am I?” and “Where did I come from?” are not simple questions, even when one knows their biological parents. Bye Bye Baby examines the ethics of adoption and the politics of motherhood with an unconventional sense of humour, pathos and style. Directed by Brenda Leadlay

PRESENTATION HOUSE THEATRE
RECEIVES $175,000 GRANT FROM
ARTS PARTNERS IN CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT

North Vancouver, British Columbia, August 13, 2007 : Presentation House Theatre (PHT) is one of only eight B.C. arts organizations to receive an Arts Partners in Creative Development Grant in its first round of applications. The $175,000 grant was awarded to PHT to commission Metis theatre artist Marie Clements and photo journalist Rita Leistner to create and develop THE EDWARD CURTIS PROJECT – a theatrical and photographic installation about the life and controversial photographic legacy of Edward Curtis and his subjects, The North American Indian.

Managing Director Brenda Leadlay is thrilled to receive this prestigious award, “This grant is like a dream come true as it affords all of the artists working on the project the opportunity to fully realize their artistic vision, and that's a rare opportunity in our business.”

The creation and development of the Edward Curtis Project is expected to take two years with the work premiering as part of The Third Street Theatre Series at Presentation House Theatre in its 2009 – 2010 season. The artistic team includes Marie Clements (writer & co-director), Rita Leistner (photographer), Brenda Leadlay (co-director), Paula Danckert (dramaturg), Barbara Clayden (costume designer), Andreas Kahre (set designer), John Webber (lighting designer), Jani Lauzon (composer/singer), Susan Roy (Historian) and Debra Prince (Community Liaison Coordinator).

Arts Partners in Creative Development (APCD) is a three year initiative funded by the Canada Council for the Arts, The Province of BC, The City of Vancouver, 2010 Legacies Now and the Vancouver Foundation. APCD was created to support B.C. artists and arts organizations in the creation and development of original works that will enhance recognition and create extraordinary legacies for B.C.'s arts and culture communities nationally and internationally.