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February Say Wha?!

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In case you were new to me and my blog. Say Wha?! is the new comedy show I produce and host where I get funny people to find THE WORST books they can find and we read them to a loving and attentive audience.

As February is the month of Love (or lube as the case may be) my readers and I have rampaged book stores, libraries and the Internet for shitty romance novels, crazy romance novels, fucked-up dating advice books and best sellers like Committed by one of the most self-involved writers ever, Elizabeth Gilbert.

The show is Wednesday February 16 at the Cottage Bistro – 4470 Main Street. Show starts at 8 pm and ends at 10 pm (because I respect people with normal jobs and bedtimes). It’s only $10 at the door so some of the best laughs you’ll find in this town.

If you’re on crackbook here’s the EVENT PAGE

February’s Say Wha? features this talented cast of readers

Robyn Daye Edwards
Eric Fell
Riel Hahn
Ken Hegan
Devon R Lougheed
Cameron Macleod
Lauren McGibbon
Sarah Szloboda

Eric Fell has found a romance novel with a plot that takes place at the end of the Mayan calendar (aka doomsday, aka 2012) and involves vampires and sexy men with the souls of dinosaurs. MEN WITH THE SOULS OF DINOSAURS!

It’s going to be a great show. Don’t miss it!

Teen Angst is back!

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Hey blog reader,

I’m sorry I’ve been so busy I forgot about you. I went to San Fran, got hit on and then I started 2011, the PuSh Festival happened and today was here before I knew it. I promise you, dear blog reader, that I’ll pay you more attention soon, and give you a Story Time Tuesday in the near future, but FIRST I have some wonderful news.

Today I’m hosting the return of Teen Angst Night in Vancouver, just in time for the angstiest day of the year; Valentine’s Day!

Teen Angst Night – Thank Goodness We’re No Longer Teenagers Show!

It’s a “More than like: and “I will never love again” themed show.

Somewhere in the back of your closet gathering dust and turning yellow with age is comedic gold. Those old journals, poems, and essays you wrote as a teenager when you thought you could do no wrong, would probably make you cringe at your former feelings if you were to read them today. Now, imagine sharing them in front of an audience. That’s exactly what happens at Teen Angst.

Teen Angst Night is an open mic comedic reading series where everyday people read from their embarrassing old journals, poems, songs, essays (and more).

Readers can share anything (poetry, songs, letters, journals, diaries, essays, stories, plays, lists, etc) so long as it follows these rules:

1- The work must be your own.
2- You must have written by you between the ages of 10-19.
3- It’s best if the work is at least 4 years old. Meaning you can’t read something you wrote two years ago. Readers should have distance from the work and all must be 19 years or older.
4- If you cringe while reading it- it’s worth sharing! The more embarrassing the better!

$5 at the door or FREE if you read on the show, but you’ve got to book in advance. (Sorry, it’s all booked up already!)

I’ll also be on CBC Radio Pacific at 3:40pm on the show On The Coast talking about why you should get your cute bum down to the Cottage Bistro for laughs and to witness total strangers sharing diaries from their melodramatic pasts! You can find out how to listen by going to CBC Radio’s site.

Crazy 8s

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Yesterday I got some wonderful news that set my film-making dreams ablaze!

A short about Sparkle Bunny that I pitched with director Matthew Kowalchuk  has made it to the final 13 semi-finalist at Crazy8s Film Fest! Actually we did two pitches; one video and one in-person to two separate juries.

From their website:

120 filmmakers signed up to present their short film idea in a 5-minute video.

42 semi-finalists pitched in person to a jury of industry professionals.

13 finalists will workshop their script with a professional story editor.

The 6 winners will have 8 days and $800 to make their films.

It’s ever so exciting!

But how, you’re asking, how did this all come about? Well, those of you who follow my blog might remember this post: Resurrecting Sparkle Bunny that I wrote in late November. Matthew Kowalchuck, whom I attended Studio 58 with, contacted me about pitching for Crazy 8s. It turns out that a few years ago I’d shared a treatment for a short or feature film I’d written about Sparkle Bunny. He saw my blog post re-post on Facebook and the connection was made.

Of course we’re not in the clear yet. Only 6 films will get made this year, so we’ve still got a lot of work ahead. But I’m happy to have my character Sparkle Bunny, someone I created back in 2003, so well received.

Check out this Georgia Straight link to find about about the other amazing and talented semi-finalists. It’s going to be difficult to narrow it down.

I’ve got my fingers crossed for Sparkle Bunny, after all this is the year of the Rabbit.

 

My lesson to you is this: put it out there, you never know who’s watching your feed and looking for a project to work on.

Dance Your New Year’s Resolutions Away

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Hey Vancouver Ladies,

I hear you want to get fit and have fun. Well, I have just the thing for you!

Starting January 20, 2011 Dance Dance Party Party will be up for it’s fourth season of awesomeness. This is the first time the class will have ran in the Winter session and I’m super pumped to get some new ladies out who want to exersize and have fun while they’re doing it. DDPP isn’t like most exercise classes; here the goal is fun first, cardio second.

You can register for the class by calling the lovely people at Mt Pleasant Community Centre here 604.257.3080.  or find out about past classes at www.ddppvancouver.wordpress.com

Upcoming Shows

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Next week is a big week for me. I’m doing four shows! I hope to see you at one of them.

Monday, November 29 – VOGON POETRY SLAM at Vancouver Public Library

Come to the Restaurant at the End of the Universe for our first-ever Vogon Poetry Competition.

Ten of the universe’s worst poems will be presented slam style for your pleasure (or not). Cheer on your favourite Vancouver Vogon and you may win a prize!

Where: Alma VanDusen & Peter Kaye Rooms, Central Library

When: 7 – 9 pm

I’ll be hosting the event!

 

Wednesday, December 1 – TWO SHOWS!

THE FLAME

THE FLAME is an exciting grassroots series of ongoing, live storytelling events where real people share personal true stories in front of a live audience. Inspired by the storytelling series The Moth, we are thrilled to presenting these evenings of true stories!

DECEMBERS GUEST HOST:
Vancouver’s beloved comedienne and star of stage and screen… The exquisitely charming, MS. ELLIE HARVIE!
FEATURING TRUE STORIES FROM:
Stephen Miller
Gary Jones
Sara Bynoe
Steven Rathwell
Elaine Brewer-White
Matthew Brown
Sean Hewlett
Fiona Scott

With Special Music Guest:
Jeremiah Kennedy

Where: Cottage Bistro -4470 Main Street @ 29 Ave Show starts at 7PM

PAUL ANTHONY’S TALENT TIME

We are hard at work creating a Christmas celebration that will make even ‘ol J.C. proud. We will bring you a nativity play, heart warming cheer and hilarity. Would you like to see elementary school students on glockenspiels? Seasonal favorites out of the mouths of a sexy mens choir? I’m working on it. Exact details to follow…but just like Christmas, it’s always best to be surprised!

What I can promise you now is…

❄-Stand up comedian SEAN PROUDLOVE!!
✡-The entrancing music of GEOFF BERNER!!
✡-Special Xmas themed appearance by teen pop sensation I,KANDEE!
✡-Hilarious teen angst poetry from SARA BYNOE!!
★ MORE SURPRISE GUESTS + COMEDY!!★

Where: Biltmore Cabaret 2755 Prince Edward  * Show starts at 9PM

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3 – Bantering Brassieres! Christmas Edition!

This is the all new Christmas Edition, with all sorts of Christmas themed music and props! Be sure to bring your mistletoe!

This show will have the incredibly sexy, yet oh so funny talents of:
Miss Connie Lingus
Rosie Delight
Hanna Barbaric
Roxette Starr

Giggles n’ more with Sara Bynoe

More to come!

Now here’s the deal.

Each dancer gives you a stunning number of their choice. Then we break it up with some of the awesome ridiculousness of improv. Followed with each dancer giving you another saucy little number of your choice! Yes thats right you tell them what to do!

The audience (thats you!) picks a song and then a prop to go along. The dancers do not get to hear the song before hand. They do not get to rehearse and yes they still have to take off their clothes for you!!! Then help the host decides who gets the WIN!

Can’t beat that!

Doors at 8:30pm Show at 9pm
$10 Cover

The Prophouse Cafe – 1636 Venables St. (@ Commercial Drive)

100 % Vancouver

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This is going to be a FANTASTIC and very interesting show. But they need some more people for it to all come together. Have a look and pass on this info to anyone you know who fits the needed demographics.

BE ONE OF 100%

Presented by Push International Performing Arts Festival and Theatre Replacement

In honour of our city’s 125th birthday, 100% Vancouver will place 100 everyday Vancouverites front and centre January 21 & 22nd, 2011, at the PuSh International Performing Arts Festival.

On stage a demographic portrait of our city is created using 100 people as defined by their gender, age, cultural background, language they speak, marital status, and neighborhood in which they live.

100% Vancouver involves a live band, a revolving stage, video projection, and the stories and individuals that make up our city.  A commemorative book published by Fillip portrays of all the participants and a series of essays accompanies the show.

Eligible Participants:

Vancouver residents must meet 5 criteria: gender, age, cultural background, marital status, and neighborhood that statistically represent the city of Vancouver. You must be available for all rehearsals and performances.  You will receive an honourarium.

January Rehearsals & Performance Schedule
Sun.  

16

Weds. 

19

 Thurs.  

20

 Fri.  

21

 Sat.  

22
REHEARSAL 

Time TBA

REHEARSE 

6:30-10pm

REHEARSE 

6:30-10pm

1 SHOW 

7PM

 2 SHOWS
 

4PM

7PM

For more info or if you are interested and available to participate, please send the following information to

Ruthie Tabata ruthie@theatrereplacement.org, 604 780-7849:


1) Full Name

2) Age

3) Birthdate

4) Marital Status
(Single or common-law/married)

5) Address

6) Mother tongue

7) Ethnicity/cultural background

8) Email

9) Telephone #

What’s Next: We will meet you for an interview and to take your photo.  We cannot guarantee that all who apply will be selected.

Not sure how it will look? Here’s a video of the 100 % Berlin. Warning: it’s in German so I have no idea what they’re exactly saying.

We 100% is still looking for to make up 100 people in Vancouver:

1) Gender

Female: 0 – No more women needed.

Male: 22

2) Age

0-9: 4

40-49: 6

50-59 4

60-69: 2

70-79: 3

80-100+: 3

3) Marital Status

Single: 7

Married/Common Law: 13

4) Neighbourhood

Arbutus Ridge: 1

Fairview: 1

Hastings-Sunrise: 1

Kerrisdale: 0

Marpole: 3

Oakridge: 2

Shaughnessy: 2

South Cambie: 1

Sunset: 6

Victoria-Fraserview: 1

Here’s a map of the communities and boundaries according to the City of Vancouver website that 100% Vancouver is using.

http://vancouver.ca/community_profiles/CommunityList.htm

5) Mother Tongue

English: 6

Mandarin/Cantonese/Taiwanese: 8

Tagalog (Filipino) & Indonesian: 1

Punjabi & Hindi: 4

Vietnamese: 1

Korean: 2

German: 1

Russian: 1

African language: 1

November Say Wha?! Online

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It will be like this but in addition to the broadcaster there will be a real live audience hooked up to awesomeness!

If you can’t make it to tonight’s Say Wha?! give this a try.We’re live streaming the event here: www.rjztv.com

SHOW INFO

Where: Cottage Bistro – 4470 Main Street

When: 8- 10 pm (Pacific Time)

How much: $5-10 at the door

Who’s on stage:
Morgan Brayton
Steve Burgess
Chip Ellis
Beth Garner
Riel Hahn
Steve Pelton
Shaun Stewart
Sarah Szloboda

Hosted by moi – Sara Bynoe

DDPP FALL 2010

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DDPP from http://jennifercecil.blogspot.com/

I’m in NYC and having a mind-blowing good time. This Sunday I went to the original Dance Dance Party Party and rocked it like a hurricane. Which reminds me, Vancouver DDPP starts up again this Thursday! I’ll be back in the city and ready to party.

Details: Thursdays  Sept 9- Dec 16 @ 8:15 – 9:15 PM

Mt Pleasant Community Centre

1 Kingsway

Vancouver, BC
Facebook Event Page : HERE
Also, I know I have not done a Story Time Tuesday in a few weeks. Trust me after this weekend in New York I’ve got stories to tell. Once I get back home I’ll have time to write them up.  Thanks for your patience and interest in them.

VanCity Events

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Since I do so much shameless self promotion on this site I think it’s time I gave back. Every now and them I’m going to do some event listings of awesome, fun and inspiring events happening in one of my favorite cities in the world. Here’s my first installment.

Fun Times!

ANZABONANZA! A Pub Quiz

During my year in London I discovered the fun that is the Pub Quiz. Here’s one I might stand a chance at winning.

It happens on the last Friday of every month. That means there’s one Friday August 27!
Where: Anza Club  – 8th Ave @ Ontario, Vancouver
When: 7:30 pm
How much: Ten smackers per team – Five playas max per team

FACEBOOK GROUP INFO HERE

The Flame

This is a live storytelling event where real people (often theatre people) share their personal true stories in front of a live audience.

Producers Joel Wirkkunen and Deb Williams were inspired by similar storytelling events that have been popping up all over North America: you know, The Moth, Risk, etc.

Where: The Cottage Bistro-4470 Main Street

When: The next one is Wednesday September 1. Show @ 7 pm

How much: By Donation

FACEBOOK GROUP INFO HERE

Talent Time

TALENT TIME is a live monthly Comedy/Variety/Chat show that is now a cable access TV program! Featuring the country’s greatest comedians sprinkled with Skits and Novelty Acts. Past and future guests include: Comic Hypnotists, Celebrity Impersonators, Airbands, Drag Queens , Magicians, Laughing Meditation demonstrations and Tribute Bands.

Next show: Wednesday September 1

Where: The Biltmore Cabaret, 2755 Prince Edward

When: 1st Wednesday of every month. Doors @ 8:00 Show @ 9pm

How much:  Only $8!

Info at http://www.talenttime.tv