66 (Old) Movie Dance Scenes Mashup (Mark Ronson-Uptown Funk ft.Bruno Mars)

I had to post this because I love tap dancing so much and this makes me sooooo happy. Look at those Tap-thletes go!

New Website!

Check it out!

www.echotheatre.net

It is very new, and not all of the play info is up, but it will be...eventually!

2015/2016 Season

Fast approaching are some opportunities to have some theatre fun with Echo Theatre.

STAY TUNED for AYCKBOURNFEST February 2016

Expanded Theatrical Experiment DR. KELLOGG'S SYSTEM 2016

FRINGE 2016!!!

So stay on the line!

 

We'll be with you in a moment :)

Blithe Spirit January 2015

 

Echo Theatre presents 

Blithe Spirit for Cowardfest 2015

"I've always believed in cutting my losses. That's why I died." – Elvira

Directed by Ross McMillan

Featuring Terri Cherniack, Sarah Constible, Trish Cooper,  Simon Miron, Steven Ratzlaff, Charlene Van Buekenhout, Stefanie Wiens

Gathering material for a new novel, Charles Condomine organizes a séance. Mystic Mme. Arcati, along with Charles' wife Ruth and their friends the Bradmans, settle in for an evening of skepticism and paranormal activity. Unbeknownst to everyone but Charles, the séance is a success and Elvira, his first wife, is back in his life: a ghost who's not going anywhere anytime soon!

Nestled in the parlour at Ralph Connor House, guests will enjoy drinks and music with jazz singer Helen White and songs by the playwright himself. Do not miss this uniquely intimate evening of Coward's finest comedy!

WHEN CAN YOU SEE IT? Check these dates out:

Saturday January 24 7:30pm SOLD OUT

Sunday January 25 3:00pm SOLD OUT

Tuesday January 27 7:30pm

Wednesday January 28 7:30pm

Thursday January 29 7:30pm

Friday January 30 7:30pm

Saturday January 31 3:00pm

Saturday January 31 7:30pm

Sunday February 1 3:00pm

Tuesday February 3 7:30pm

Wednesday February 4 7:30pm

Thursday February 5 7:30pm

Friday February 6 7:30pm

Saturday February 7 3:00pm

Saturday February 7 7:30pm

Sunday February 8 3:00pm

Monday February 9 7:30pm

Tuesday February 10 7:30pm

Thursday February 12 7:30pm

Friday February 13 7:30pm

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Reservation and Information at Charlene.echotheatre@gmail.com
Phone# 204-995-6876

Dr. Kellogg's System Opens May 3rd & 4th 2014

We NEED your help with our experiment.

May 3rd (b/w 7-9pm) & 4th (b/w 3-5pm)
We'd like you to show up at the Ralph Connor House (54 West Gate)

At anytime,
between those times,
to watch the show.

The show will run on repeat.
If you stay for an hour, you will have seen an entire show from the perspective of the scenes you saw. If you stay for longer, you can check out the scenes you didn't see. Get it?

The play runs throughout the house with scenes that happen at the same time, in different rooms.  Your quest?  Find the play!  Head towards the voices, follow an actor, come in or leave a scene in the middle to check something else out.  It's up to you.

We have have never done this before, and we want to see if this sort of loose, choose your own adventure format will work.

If you want to come, send me an email (or just show up), but I'd love to know if you are coming, because the more bodies there are and the more staggered your start times, the more it can help us in this crazy experiment.

charlene.echotheatre@gmail.com

Remember, suggested donation is just a suggestion if you can afford to pay less (or more), go for it!

AFTER THE SHOW, SEND ME YOUR FEEDBACK, OR MAKE A LUNCH DATE WITH ME, AND TELL ME WHAT YOUR EXPERIENCE WAS! THAT'S HOW I WILL KNOW IF IT WORKED!!

Open House

Whoa, what day is it? It's the day I actually write a blog after a *cough* year *cough* since the last one...oh I've written since then, but they were unpublishable! And I've been busy: I went to France to shoot a movie, I got married!!! I was in a big ol' show at MTC and helped put a Cherry Orchard in front of Winnipeg audiences. Quit my day job and got an acting gig. All stuff to write home about, but who had the time? Not me obviously. I don't even have it now, but since I am staring at the computer anyway, trying to finish this damned play: DR.KELLOGG'S SYSTEM at the Ralph Connor House May 3rd & 4th 2014. I thought I'd drop a line. Here it is: Open House for Dr. Kellogg's System an experimental work of theatrical experiment. No start time, no end time. Drop in, stay awhile, the show is yours to experience! Intrigued? Come and help me figure out if this type of framing convention will even work! Feedback required! Let me know if you want to come by emailing charlene.echotheatre@gmail.com

Chekhovfest 2014

As promised:

RMTC's 2014 Masterplaywright is none other than Anton Chekhov.

Hooray for us (little ECHO & TBTR) since we already decided to produce The Cherry Orchard.

We couldn't resist moving our show into the festival after learning who the playwright was, and so we will be presenting ...

The Cherry Orchard
 at the Frame Art Gallery 
January 22nd - February 9th, 2014