Perceptions: THEATER

Gay troupe? [attempt being made to establish lesbian/gay theatre troupe in Saskatoon; Jason Roy is looking for interested people].
P74 (v10n5)(July 29, 1992): 10 (23cm.)

Saskatoon Fringe [newsnote that Saskatoon playwright and actor, Donald B. Campbell, former arts writer for Perceptions, will return to Saskatoon's Fringe Festival with a one-man show, "I Have This Theory"].
P106 (v14n5)(July 24, 1996): 26 (9cm.)

Something's wrong [Margo Charlton, Winnipeg lesbian theatre director and producer, has received grant, is looking for lesbian scripts for her lesbian theatre project].
P107 (v14n6)(Sept. 11, 1996): 23 (14cm.)

Angels attacked in Calgary [Calgary Herald columnist Peter Stockland attacks play, Angels in America, before it opens at Martha Cohen Theatre, Calgary; play called smut; objection also to using government money; earlier Calgary Sun editorial also attacked play; additional details].
P108 (v14n7)(Oct. 23, 1996): 10 (30cm.)

Angels reappearing [Alberta Theatre Projects, Calgary, will stage Part Two (and at some performances, both Parts One and Two) of Angels in America by Tony Kushner; information about the work included in article].
P113 (v15n4)(June 4, 1997): 21 (21cm.)

At the Fringe [announcement that FTM, written and performed by David Harrison, coming to Winnipeg Fringe; intimate look at a transsexual journey from female to male; has been touring widely for over three years].
P113 (v15n4)(June 4, 1997): 21 (17cm.)

Gay teens at Fringe [Saskatoon; most controversial play at Saskatoon Fringe Theatre likely to be "Zack," by Saskatchewan playwright Guy Michaud; details of the play].
P114 (v15n5)(July 30, 1997): 21 (30cm.)

Remedial English [newsnote from Regina that Oscar Wilde & Company will present Evan Smith play, "Remedial English," July 1-4/98; directed by Guy Michaud; play coincides with Gay Pride Week 1998].
P121 (v16n4)(June 10, 1998): 23 (16cm.)

Saskatoon Fringe Festival, August 1-9 [description of some works to be presented, including reference to "TakE 2," "My Life of Crime," "Bus Stop Tango," "This Is Your Life With Special Guest," and "FourPlay"].
P122 (v16n5)(July 29, 1998): 20 (57cm.)

The gay agenda [Alberta Theatre Project "has planned a series of three plays of interest to the gay and lesbian community"; plays are William Finn's "Falsettos," Ben Elton's "Popcorn," and Paula Vogel's "How I Learned to Drive"; contact information].
P128 (v17n3)(April 21, 1999): 19 (23cm.)

At the Fringe [a play by Harry Rintoul, "Brave Hearts," will be presented at this year's Saskatoon International Fringe Festival as a "unique" way of educating the public about HIV/AIDS; play is set in Saskatoon; information about the play and purpose of presentation; other details]; Other Fringe shows of interest to queers [briefly describing "The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me," "Shakespeare's Women," and "Campbell and Company Comedy Hour"].
P130 (v17n5)(July 28, 1999): 22 (52cm.)

Queer theatre company [Calgary group has begun laying the groundwork for professional gay/lesbian theatre company; first activities to be play-reading series; new company called Teatro Berdache; Steve Gin and Larry Smith, co-artistic directors; other details].
P139 (v18n6)(Sept. 13, 2000): 21-22 (23cm.)

Lesbian lust [announcement of upcoming production of Muriel Miguel's comedy "Hot 'N Soft," an "ode to Aboriginal lust," presented June 15 and 16 by Calgary's Pumphouse Theatre and Teatro Berdache; list of Teatro Berdache's sponsors for Threesome Festival; etc.].
P143 (v19n2)(March 14, 2001): 23 (21cm.)

Teatro Berdache [newsnote that Teatro Berdache, "Calgary's new gay and lesbian theatre company," will be hosting "Threesome! A Festival of Gay and Lesbian Plays" as part of Calgary's Pride Week in June; other details].
P145 (v19n4)(June 6, 2001): 24 (7cm.)

"Goddess Ungagged" [new play by local Saskatoon playwright, Jeanie Wills, showcased at Her-icane Arts Festival in March, will play in Saskatoon again in August at Fringe Festival].
P153 (v20n4)(June 5, 2002): 24 (10cm.)

Teatro Berdache [Calgary's gay/lesbian theatre ensemble begins third season with world premiere of Toronto playwright Corrina Hodgson's "Quietly Overwhelmed"; review and story line of the work; will run October 3-12; other details and contacts].
P155 (v20n6)(Sept. 11, 2002): 24 (33cm.)

Local Fringe talent [newsnote that two short plays, "Fishing Buddies" and "Dancing Backwards," comedies featuring Donald Campbell and Damien Bartlett, will be presented in August at Saskatoon International Fringe Festival].
P162 (v21n5)(July 23, 2003): 23 (10cm.)

The Laramie Project [this play, created by The Tectonic Theater, New York, "is being produced by the University of Saskatchewan Students Union Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Ally Centre"; to run March 17-20, 2004; the play "documents the town's [Laramie, Wyoming's] people and how they reacted, mourned and evolved" as a result of the homophobic murder of Matthew Shepard in October 1998; other details].
P167 (v22n2)[misnumbered v22n1 on contents page] (March 10, 2004): 13 (35cm.)