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BCCATTheatreArticulationMeeting2017-AGENDA

Kamloops,TRUActorsWorkshopTheatre,May17

Attending:

ThrassoPetras(Douglas)thrassop@douglascollege.ca

MegStainsby(SLP)stainsbym@douglascollege.ca

LeonPotter(VIU)leonpotter@viu.ca

JanWood(UVic)jwood@uvic.ca

IanFenwick(KwantlenPolytechnic)ian.fenwick@kpu.ca

WesleyEccleston(TRU,minutes)weccleston@tru.ca

HeidiVerwey(TRU,chair)hverwey@tru.ca

LanaO’Brien(ABCDE)dragonsongbird@gmail.com

Regrets:Langara,UFV,BCCAT,UBC,SFU,CapU,TWU.

1) WelcomeandIntroductionsa. Thecommitteemetat10:22amandmeetingbroughttoorder.b. Memberssignedinandbrieflysummarizedtheirinstitutionalrole.

2) ApprovalofAgenda

a. AdditionsmadetoNewBusiness.b. MotiontoapprovebyWesley,secondedbyLeon,CARRIED.

3) ApprovalofPreviousMinutesa. Correctionsoradditionstodraftminutes

i. “Present:…MegStainsbyfromSLPnotDouglasii. Item6Ad:clarificationthatthejazzprogramtook3not10yearsin

creation,approvedbytheMinisterandnowinrolloutphaseiii. Item6Bc:NotaABCDEfestival,butaconferenceatSFU.

b. MotiontoapprovebyThrasso,secondedbyIan,CARRIED.

4) ReviewPurposeofMeetinga. Committeemandatereviewed,readaloudPurposeandObjectivesb. Reviewtermsofreferenceforarticulationcommittees

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i. Megspoketotheimportanceoftheseprovincialmeetings,BCcurrentlyleadingtransferabilitybetweeninstitutionsacrossCanada.Sheofferedinsightintotheblocktransfer,andencouragesalltoseetheTransferguideonlinetoverifytransferability(limitedtoprovincialinstitutions).Ifapprovalisgrantedforatransferrequest,itisprecedentsettingforfuturestudents.UsetheBCCATwebsite,ithaspreviousminutesaswell.

5) ReportsofSubcommittees,nosubcommitteespresent.a. TaskListfrompreviousmeeting

i. Item5Ae:motiontocontinuetoinvitefilmprogramsfromvariousinstitutionstothisannualmeetinginhopestheywouldformtheirown.Nofilmspecificprogramswereformallyinvited,andsodidnotattend.Committeeagreedfuturemeetingsshouldincluderepstomovetheircollectiveinterestsforward.

ii. Item5B:Updateontechnicaltheatreprogramsforcombineddegree,discussiontocontinueatthismeeting.Noupdatesofferedbythosepresent.

iii. Item5E:CapUstillrequiresallfirstyearstocompletenumerousEnglishcreditsbeforeenteringsecondyearprogramming

iv. Item7b:Defined“theatreperiods”stillindiscussionphaseatCapUandlikelynotrollingoutfor2moreyears.

6) ReportsofExternalRepresentativesa. ABCDErepresentative,Lana,gaveanoralreportonprovincialcurriculum

updatesandislookingforfeedbackonthenew,HighSchoolcurriculumdraftsfrompost-secinstitutions.

b. Assessmentmodelinprogress,someunknownsstillexist,andapprovalawayoff.

c. Anyinfo/offeringsoncoursespecifictrainingforfuturetheatreeducatorsatthehighschoollevel?RespondtoHeatherLee,VPofABCDE.Jhlytle@sd54.bc.ca

d. ThreefestivalsinBC:SearsFestivalinLowerMainland(competitiveasinOntario),GoodWillFestival,andNorthernArtsFestivalinSmithers.GWF(formerlyinSummerland,nowinVernon)lookingforconnectionstofutureworkshopleaders.SeeReportforfuturefestivaldates.

e. VFStohosttoABCDEconferenceinOctober20&21,2017.Sendinstitutionmaterials/swag/etcifyouwantthemavailable.TheyareonFacebook.

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7) NewBusinessa. ChangestoCurriculum.SEEREPORTSATENDOFMINUTES

i. Douglas.ThrassospoketostagecraftforfilmandTV(STGE2430),upgradingofSAFETYcourse(STGE1110)previouslyself-pacedandmandatoryrequirements,nowmorerigorous.

ii. VIU.LeonreactivatedsomedormantcourseswithTDRobinBoxwell,likedirectedstudy,creativedrama/devisedtheatrecourse,voice,andmovement.Alsostartedtalkswithotherprogramsforinterdisciplinaryactivity.Filmcertificateandpossiblelinkstotradeseducationarebeinginvestigated.

iii. UVIC.Janspoketocompletedprogramreviewthatwentwell.Firstyearincludesperformance,appliedtheatre,theatrehistoryandtechnicaltheatre,withfocuscominginsecondyear(4of6areas).Newcourseatsecondyearlevel,scriptanalysis.Upperleveladditionofcompulsorycollaborationcoursebetweendirectorsanddesigners.Increasednumberoftheatreprogramcreditsfrom30to36.Renamed/rebrandedSelf-DirectedFocuscourse.Loweredminimumaverageforadmission.

iv. NosummaryforUBC,TWU,Langara,UFVnorCapU(seeReports). b. Newprograms

i. KwantlenPolytechnicUniversity.Ianintroducedthegoals,challengesandopportunitiespresentlydevelopingattheSurreycampus.Itisaproposalatpresent,buttheyarelookingtodevelopandofferUTtransferablecoursesenablingstudentsmovedirectlyintoBFAprograms,aimingforimplementationintheFallof2018.

ii. UVic.ReinvigorationofthePhDandTheatreminorprogram.c. DisabilityServicesandStudentAccommodations.Institutionsseeingariseinthe

numberofstudentswithlearningand/orphysicalchallengeslookingtocompletecoursework.Modifyingdeliverycasebycaseiscommon,allowingstudentstofail,and/oraudittheclass;allaccordingtouniversityand/orprogrampolicies.Muchdiscussionensued.

d. RickRackinthe‘Wack.Ianspoketotheinaugural,fringe-styletheatrefestivalinChilliwackhostedthispastearlyMay.ModelledonUFV’slongrunningDirectorsFestival,thistimepartneringwiththeChilliwackPlayersGuild.Verylikelytorunagainnextyearwithexpansionofresources,likelyinvitationalapplicationprocessesforpost-secondaryinstitutionstotourproductionstothe‘Wack’.

e. Recruitment.Biggerinstitutionsnowheavilyrecruitingatthehighschoollevel.Hostingthem,goingtothem,invitationstorehearsals,andofferingtoursmayworkwelltopromoteprogramrecruitment.

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8) IncompleteArticulationRequestsa. OneunevaluatedarticulationrequestsintheTransferCreditEvaluationSystem.

“ALEXFILM101…pendingwithCNC,COLU,COQU,OC,VCC…submittedOct16.Megadvisedthatgenerallyifthereis70%overlapofmaterial,itshouldhaveagoodchanceofarticulating.

b. ActionItem:repsshouldchecktheirowncoursesonlinewiththetransferguide.Also,repsmustbringALLcoursechanges/newprogramdocumentationtoannualarticulationmeetingsinfuturetohaveinputfromthecommitteeandaidtransferabilityprocesses.

9) SummaryofBusinessa. Decisionsandactionsreviewed.

10) Electionsa. NoneedforelectionofaChairperson,sincenextyear’shostinstitutionrepis

automaticallynewchairperson,nowJanWoodfromUVic).

11) InstitutionalReportsa. ReviewwrittenreportsdeliveredfromDouglas,UVI,UVic,andTRU.Absent

representativereportscirculated.

12) NextMeetinga. 2018:UViconThursday,May17th.b. 2019atDouglas.c. 2020atVIU.

13) Adjournmentat3:16pm.

REPORTSonfollowingpages*

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ArticulationMeeting ABCDEReport:I. Afterafewyearsofstruggle,ColinPlant(president)hassuccessfullyhadthefullmenu ofdramacoursesaddedbackintoBCdramadraftcurriculum. Seehttps://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/curriculum/10-12#ae Feedbackismuchappreciated!II. Theassessmentmodelisstillunknownatthistime.(inprogress)III. ABCDEwouldliketohaveareportfromallthePost-Secondaryschoolsaboutwherethe currentDramateachertrainingprogramsare.HeatherLee(neeLytle)hascontactedall theschools,buthasnotheardbackfromeveryone.Ifyouhaveyettocontacther, pleaserespondasap.hlytle@sd54.bc.ca Especiallyinlightofthereturntostrippedcontactlanguage,wemaybelookingat reducedclasssizes,andtheneedformoredramateachersinthenearfuture.IV. ABCDEhasthreestudentdramafestivals. 1.SEARSDramafestival-DouglasCollege.Competitive,adjudicatedfestival.But, non-performingdelegatescanalsoattend.254delegatesattendedin2017. ContactGordonHamilton.ghamilton@sd35@bc.ca 2.GoodwillShakespeareFestival-Vernon.Noncompetitive.350delegatesattended in2017.*Thisfestivalneedsmoresponsorship! ContactLanaO’Brienokgoodwillshakespeare@gmail.com 3.NorthernArtsFestival-Smithers.Non-competitive.Runseveryotheryears.2017 wasanon-festivalyear.*Thisfestivalneedsmoresponsorship! ContactHeatherLeehlytle@sd54.bc.ca Post-secondaryinstitutionscanhelpusinsponsoringinstructors($350/dayandsendus yourteachers),swag,etc…Pleasecontactustohelp!!Itisatthesefestivalswhere studentsnetwork,andmaketheBIGdecisionsaboutpursuingpostsecondarytheatre programs.(*SEARSisamajorsponsortheonefestival,buttheother2festivalsneed morehelp!)V. October20-21,2017marksthe50thanniversaryoftheDramaPSA,andwewillbe celebratingwithourownconference.WearenolongerparticipatingintheBCTF100 yearSuper-Conference.OurfestivalwillhappenatVancouverFilmSchool,witha ThursdaynightGalaattheGoldcorpTheatre.

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University of the Fraser Valley UFV Theatre Articulation Report 2017

The BA Theatre Major proposal was approved by the Ministry of Advanced Education in July 2016, and implemented in January 2017.

Enrolments in theatre courses were steady over the year. The program will be moving to renovated facilities on the Abbotsford campus this summer, where the closer proximity of all other Arts programs at UFV and the availability of campus services should facilitate an increase in enrolments.

2016/17 Theatre Season

Rehearsal for Grand Theft Terra Firma, UFV Photo

The department pursued new directions this past season, offering upper-level students the opportunity to direct smaller scale productions for our theatre season. We presented: Possible Worlds, By John Mighton, directed by Noel Funk (student), in October 2016; 7 Stories, by Morris Panych, directed by Natasha Beaumont and Courtney Kelley (students), in November; The Bakhai, by Euripides, translated and adapted by Anne Carson, directed by Raina von

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Waldenburg(faculty),inMarch2016;andGrandTheftTerraFirma,adevisedperformancedealingwithissuesofTruthandReconciliationfrombothsettlerandIndigenousperspectives,directedbyPhayGagnon(student),aco-productionwiththeReachGallery,Abbotsford,andtheSto:loNation,Chilliwack,inApril2016.

2017/18TheatreSeason

Thedepartmentwillbeannouncingthenewseasonsoon.Itwillincludetwostudentdirectedshows,oneofwhichwillbeadevisedperformance,afacultydirectedshow,andastudentdirectors’showcase.PerformanceswillbeheldinthenewPerformanceLabontheAbbotsfordcampus.

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UBCDepartmentofTheatreandFilmReportMay15,2017

Dearcolleagues,Sosorrytobemissingtoday’smeeting.Onbehalfofmydepartmentcolleagues,Isendgoodwishesandhopesforaprosperousgathering.ThishasbeenabanneryearforUBC’sDepartmentofTheatreandFilm.Someofthehighlightsinclude:

• NewfirstyearadmittoourBFAprogramsinacting,design/productionandfilmproductionpassedsenate.

• Approvalofnew(loosened)degreerequirementsforBFAstudentsintheFacultyofArts.

• RecordnumbersofapplicantsforallthreeofourBFAs.• TworecentPhDgraduatesbeingofferedtenuretrackjobsattheUniversityofAlberta• Creationofthethirditerationofthedepartment’sfilmintheseriesNakedCinema,

spearheadedbyTomScholte.(FeaturelengthfilmcreatedwithstudentsofthefilmproductionprogramandfeaturingthegraduatingyearBFAactorsfollowingthetenetsoftheDogme95manifesto.

• Alongwithourseasonoffullyproducedproductions,thedepartmentcreatedaseriesofreadingsofplaysfromtheSinophoneplaywrightingcompetition.OneeveningincludedareadinginEnglishandaproductioninMandarin.

• WewereabletoreturntotheTelusStudiothisyearforthefirsttimeI2½years.OurseasonincludedMarlowe’sEdwardIIdirectedbyMaryVingoe,andtwograduatestudentproductions–LoveandInformationbyCarylChurchillandLesbelles-soeursbyMichelTremblay.

• Thedepartment’sfirstforayintotheGoGlobalProgramwithagroupofstudentsstudyingtheatreinAncientGreece.

• ThepresentationofthePOV27studentfilmfestivalfeaturing19studentcreatedfilms.• OurfirsteverFilmStudiesundergraduatesymposiumandthecreationfothe

UndergraduateFilmStudentsAssociation.• Hiringoftwonewfacultymembers;ShannonWalsh,inFilmProductionandPatrick

RizzottiinScenic/Productiondesign.Allthebest,StephenHeatleyDepartmentHead,TheatreandFilm

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Thompson Rivers University Theatre Program 2016/17 2016/17 Season Vanya, Sonia, Masha and Spike by Christopher Durang Uncommon Women and Others by Wendy Wasserstein The Liar by David Ives, adapted from Le Menteur by Pierre Corneille 18th Annual Directors Festival 2017/2018 Season Fresh Horses by Larry Ketron Lonestar/Laundry & Bourbon by James McLure Twelfth Night by Shakespeare 19th Annual Directors Festival The WCT/TRU Young Company did not be happen this year. WCT is having budget problems and is having trouble selling the show in May, which is when our students are available. James MacDonald (new AD at WCT) in talks to bring back the TRU/WCT Young Company – they did produce House at Pooh Corner this spring. No High School Drama festival this year either, the schools were too busy/couldn’t afford bus fees, etc. We went out to a few target schools (Kamloops School of the Arts, etc.) to speak to students instead. Student Achievements:

- We have now had our 5rd graduate apprentice at WCT in stage management, all of whom have or will acquired their Equity cards. We have several current students as well as graduates who do regular crew calls.

- 2 grads running the local summer theatre in the park – Project X with 90% cast our students & graduates

- Several graduates started their own company, Chimera Theatre, in Kamloops 3 years ago and are still going strong including getting a contract for the 3rd year to create a site-specific show around the ‘Tunnel Tours’ under the old TB Sanatorium at Tranquille Farms, as well as City of Kamloops Historic Walking Tours. This summer they have a renewed contract with Sun Peaks resort to do Knights of the Sun - an interactive medieval show on a football field.

- Another theatre company with a very different mandate from Chimera started this year called The Lyre. They teamed up with CMHA and produced Allen’s Nine Murders, a

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- play dealing with suicide that will be going to the Victoria Fringe after a successful run here.

- Joint auditions for again held for summer acting opportunities by Project X, Chimera and Rivertown Players, which is a summer program run by the city to put on kid’s theatre in the parks. All are paying gigs and of the 20 parts available, 18 went to our students and alum.

- We have picked the torch up again on the annual fundraising event. For the past 3 years we have put together different versions of Joey and Julie Get Hitched. Last year, 2 of our graduates took it on and put together an interactive murder mystery. Next year it will be a mock Christmas party in support of Christmas Cheer.

In Other News:

Our technical director is in the middle of getting his MFA, our Dean quit (not one has stayed a full term in over 10 years). Robin left us for much of this last semester to co-write and star in Mom’s the Word 3 – Half Nest Full.

We acquired a significant number of sustainable lighting pieces to expand our design capabilities for productions and instruction/implementation in the classroom.

Our enrolments are stable with a significant number of international students. We have 5 theatre Majors graduating this year.

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2016/17PRODUCTIONS

SMASH

ByJeffreyHatcherDirector:LloydArnett

SetbyHeipoLeung;LightsbySophieTang;CostumesbyKaitlinWilliams

• Acrowd-pleasinglaugh-out-loudromcombasedonaGBShawnovel

disPLACE:REFUGEESTORIESINTHEIROWNWORDS

devisedtheatre,basedonverbatimtestimonyDirector:AngelaKonrad

SetbyAngelaKonradandGrahamOckley,LightsbyGrahamOckley;costumesbyAngelaKonrad

• Timely,movingplaywithoriginalmusic,inpartnershipwithDarkGlassTheatre

AKINDOFALASKAandLETTEROFLASTRESORT

ByHaroldPinterandDavidGrieg

Director:LloydArnettSetbyUlianaAkulenko,LightsbyLora-LynneFrewing

• Twochallengingoneactplaysforasmallensemble

JANEEYRE:THEMUSICAL

ByPaulGordonandJohnCaird,basedonthenovelbyCharlotteBronteDirectorKateMuchmore,musicaldirectorAllanThorpe

SetbyCarolynRapanos;LightsandprojectionsbyChengyanBoon;CostumesbyMeganGilron

• Soaringmusic,beautifulcostumes,stunningdesignandacompellingstoryledtoasoldoutthreeweekrun

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Also

• 11:07(bi-weeklycomedyimprov)continuedtobehugelypopular,sellingoutmanyshowsandprovidingmuch-neededresourcestotheDepartment.

• 24HourTheatre–aspartoftheannualFestivaloftheArts,MediaandCulture,studentsagainpresentedaverysuccessful24HourTheatretoapackedhouse.

OTHERDEVELOPMENTS

• ProductionManager/TechnicalDirectorJenniferHareisleaving.Wearelookingforareplacement.WearealsolookingforanewAssistantTechnicalDirector

• AngelaKonradstartedanewtheatrecompanyDarkGlassTheatre• Wereplacedourtheatrefloorattheendoftheyear.• AngelaKonradwillbeonsabbaticalforthe2017/18year• KateMuchmorewillbeChairofTheatre• KerriNorriswilltakeonadditionalteachingdutiesfortheyear

2017/18PRODUCTIONS

TheCoverofLife

byRTRobinson DirectedbyKateMuchmore October24–November4,2017

Copenhagen

ByMichaelFrayn DirectedbyLloydArnett November21–25,2017

NewGenerations

Festivalofstudent-directedplays January30–February3,2018

TheComedyofErrors

ByWilliamShakespeare DirectedbyKerriNorris March13–24,2018

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CapilanoUniversityInstitutionalreportfor2016-2017(Theatre)

Reportfrom:GillianBarber

AninterestingyearforCapU.Threeinstructorsleftin2016,oneisretiringfortheFallof2017.ManythankstoDawnMooreforherexpertiseandguidanceoverthelast40years!!Bigchangesafootinthedepartment,butmoreandmoreindustryprofessionalsarecomingonboardasfaculty,andthestudentsareverypositiveaboutthechanges.Theylovehavingpeoplewho‘dowhattheyteach’intheclassroom.

Studentsuccessishigh.Ahighpercentageofgradsareworkingalot.RegularrecurringrolesonThe100,ManintheHighCastle,Reboot,RomeoSection,MOW,etcetc.Gradsonstagein50%oftheshowsattheArtsClubthisyear.5–10ontheCruiseShipsandDisney/EuroDisney.ManyoftheSM/ASM/apprenticeasm’sareCapUTECTgrads.ManygradsonstageinToronto–oneoff-Broadway!!!!Averyencouragingsetofstats.

Nextseason:

PeterandtheStarcatcher

AsYouLikeIt

AnneofGreenGables

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THEATREARTSATSTUDIO58PROGRAMREPORTFORBCTHEATREARTICULATIONMEETINGMAY2017

ENROLLMENT-WecontinuetoattractstudentsfromacrossCanadaandnowhavemoreinternationalstudentsapplyingandbeingaccepted.

STUDIO5851stSEASON2016-2017

ANGELSINAMERICAPARTONE:MILLENNIUMAPPROACHESByTonyKushnerSeptember29–October16,2016DirectedbyRachelPeake*SetDesignbyDrewFacey*|CostumeDesignbyAmyMcDougallLightingDesignbyJeffHarrison|SoundDesign&CompositionbyMalcolmDowThestudentsreallyrosetotheoccasion,bringinggreatheartandpassiontothisAmericanclassicbeautifullydirectedbygraduateRachelPeake.Thetechnicalaspectsoftheshowwerealsoexceptional.Theproductionreceivedhighpraisefromcriticsandaudiencesalike.LOVE,THESEARISKYNIGHTS#1Oct11-16,2016DirectedbyTimCarlson*andDanielDoheny*Thisimaginativepiecetooktheaudienceintoanunderwaterworldfilledwithpuppetjellyfish,mantaraysandpiranhasallwithtextbyVirginiaWoolfShakespeare'sTROILUS&CRESSIDAPreviewsNov17and18,2016OpensNov19,2016ClosesDec.4,2016DirectedbyKevinBennett*SetDesignShizukaKai*CostumesdesignedbyChristopherDavidGauthier*SoundComposition–BenElliott*LightingDesign–DarrenBoquistChoreography–LisaGoebel*FightChoreography–NathanKay*,mentoredbyDavidBloom*

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LOVE.WAR.LECHERY.ATrojanWarstoryastoldbyShakespeare,setinmoderndayhipsterculture42NDSTREET-anotherbigmusicalonthesmallstageSponsoredbytheStudio58LegacyFund

PreviewsFeb2and3,2017OpensFeb.4,2017ClosesFeb26,2017DirectedbyBarbaraTomasicChoreographer-JulieTomainoMusicalDirector-ChrisKingSetDesign-PamJohnsonCostumeDesign-CarmenAlatorreLightingDesign–AlanBrodieThisshowwasahugesuccesswithmanysoldouthouses.WewereaffectedbysnowinthefirstweekoftherunandhadtocanceloneshowTHEREFUGEEHOTELbyCarmenAguirre*PreviewsMarch23and24,2017OpensMarch25,2017ClosesApril9,2017DirectedbyCarmenAguirre*SetDesignbyYvanMorissette*CostumeDesignbyElizabethWellwood*SoundDesignandCompositionbyOwenBeltonLightingDesignbyJaylenePrattBasedontheChileanrefugeecrisisinthe1970’s,thisprofoundandfunnyplayhadstrongresonancestodaywiththeSyrianrefugeecrisisandrefugeeeventsworldwideTheshowalsoresonatedwithalargeaudience,manyofwhomwererefugeesorimmigrants.ZOETROPERISKYNIGHTS#2OpensMarch27,2017ClosesApril2,2017DirectedbyStephanieElgersma*andShizukaKai*Thispuppetlovestorywasafavouritewithouraudience.*Studio58graduate

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STUDENTDIVERSITYADVISORYCOMMITTEE:

ThisyearweinitiatedaStudentDiversityAdvisoryCommitteetoseektheadviceofstudentsonhowwecanincreasethediversityinourprogram.Issuesofgenderequity,inherentracisminthetheatreandculturallyappropriateandinappropriatepracticeshaveallbeendiscussedinourmeetings.CarmenAquirrewasaguestatonesessionandherinsightswereilluminatingforall.Anystudentisinvitedtojoinandshareinthediscussion.Wehaverepresentativesfromalltermsintheprogram.Thecommitteewillcontinueinfutureterms.

PROGRAMREVIEW:

TheCollegehasbeenconductingcomprehensiveprogramreviewsasrequiredbytheMinistryofHigherEducation.TheatreArtsatStudio58willbedoingaProgramReviewbeginninginFall2017.ThiswillbeamarvellousopportunitytostepbackandevaluatethetotalityofourProgram–whatisworking,whatcouldbeimproved?Areweservingthechangingdemographic?Whatchallengesdowefaceandhowwillweaddressthem?InputinevaluatingtheProgramwillbesoughtfrommanyconstituentgroupsincludingtheAdvisoryCommittee,graduatesandstudents.Theprogramreviewprocesswillprovidetheplatformforassessmentthatwillshapetheprogramforanother50years.

UniversityofVictoriaAnnualReport2016/17

PreparedforBCArticulationMeeting,

ThomsonRiverUniversity,Kamloops

May16,2017

TheDepartmentenjoyedaverysuccessfulfiftiethyearfilledwithAlumnievents,specialguestsandworkshopsaswellastheratificationofanewcurriculum,newprograms,retirements,ratificationsandrenovations.

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50thANNIVERSARY

SpotlightonAlumni:AspartoftheAlumnicelebrations,weexpandedourSpotlighttofeaturethreeformeralumnipresentingtheirsolocreationsoverthreeweeksinOctober:

•CharlieRossperformedallthreeofhiscreationsduringhisweek residency(LordoftheRings,StarWarsTrilogy,andDarkKnight:A BatmanParody);

•TJDawepresentedTheSlipKnot;and

•ShannonCalcuttwhohasbeenwithCirquetoSoleilfor11years,returnedtoUVictoperformherclownshow,BurntTongue.

ReunionWeekend:Over200peoplefromacrossNorthAmericaattendedthereunionweekendNovember11-14.Mostoftheactivitiestookplacewithinthebuildingallowingalumnitoenjoytoursanddisplaysofpastproductionsandevents.TherewasaMix‘NMingle;DecadebyDecadeLunch,DinnerDance,FunRunandWalkandofcoursemanyhugs,laughter,andsharedmemories.

AdaskinVisitor:PaulShaw,theatreproductionandeventmanagementveteran,wasourguestfromMarch7toMarch9providingapubliclectureaswellasnoon-hourlecturesandproductionclassdiscussions.

HumanLibraryProject:Insteadoftakingabookout,visitorshadtheopportunitytotakeanexpertout.Thepublicwasinvitedintothedepartmentforonedaytohaveone-on-oneconversationswithfacultyandalumnitodiscovermoreaboutourhistoryandabouttheprocessofcreatingtheatre.

TempestOrionProject:TheatreclasseswerecancelledforoneweekinMarchwhileallstudentsattendedaconference-styledeventbasedonexplorationsofShakespeare’sTheTempest.Therewasaplenarysession,andworkshopsfacilitatedbyfiveinfluentialtheatreartists:alumniMegRoe(acting)andDavidFerry(directing);aswellasDr.RalphCohen(theatrehistory),Dr.AlisonJeffers

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(appliedtheatre)andEloiseKazan(design).Thefinaldayincludedapublicpaneldiscussionandwidelyattendedbyourstudents.

AQueerTrial:Overthirtyundergraduatestudents,undertheguidanceofDr.JenniferWise,undertookasite-specifichistoricaldramawrittenbyDr.Wise,directedbyalumniandartisticdirectorofTheatreSKAM,MattPayne,withoriginalmusicbythestudents.AQueerTrialtoldthereal-lifestoryofJohnButt,anopenlygayVictoriamanwho,in1860,wasacquittedofsodomychargesbytwosuccessivejuries.ThereweretwofreeperformancesoutdoorsinBastionSquarewhichplayedtoover-capacitycrowds.

PERFORMANCES:

2016/17MainstageSeason:

SpotlightonAlumniwasfollowedbyabeautifulproductionofLesLiaisonsDangereusesdirectedbyFranGebhardsupportedbyatalentedgroupofMFAdesignersincludingGrahamMcMonagle’sbreathtakingcostumedesign.

AdrianMarchand(asMerteuil)andJulienBruce(Danceny)inLesLiasisonsDangeureuses.

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AlixReynoldsdirectedherMFAthesisshow,GutGirls.Sheworkedwellincreatingastrongensembleofactors.

SheaO’Connor,PerryBurton,EmmaGrabinsky,MaryVanDenBossche,PascalLamothe-KipnesandGillianMcConnellinascenefromGutGirls.

TheseasonclosedwithaninventiveadaptationofGogol’sTheInspector.LindaHardydirectedaswellasadaptedtheoriginaltextsettingitincontemporaryVictoria.

EnsembleprotestsconditionsinVictoriainascenefromTheInspector.

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Therewasadropinsubscriptionsfromlastyear’ssold-outrecordof1,500subscribersto1,250thisyear.AttendancewasalsodownfromlastyearwiththeAlumnishowsat55%capacityandtherestoftheseasonaveragingjustover80%.Donationshoweverwereupbyover$6500.

2017/2018Season

SpotlightonAlumni:West:ATributetoBCTrailblazers,adoublebillpresentedbyHistrionicsTheatreCompany(DanetteBoucherandJamesDouglas).ThisproductionmarksthefirsttimeanAppliedTheatrepieceisbeingpresentedonourmainstage.

TheMadwomanofChaillot:directedbyConradAlexandrowicz

CrimesoftheHeart:directedbyPeterMcGuire

TheComedyofErrors:directedbyMFAcandidateJeffreyRenn

OtherPerformances

StudentAlternativeTheatreCompany(SATCo)presentedsixoriginalscriptedanddevisednoon-hourproductionsthisyearincludingaverysuccessfuldevisedpiece,Foundations,whichwasinvitedtobeperformedatArtemisPlace.

AppliedTheatrePerformances:Appliedtheatrecoursescontinuedtoenterintothecommunitytocollaboratewithvariousgroups(e.g.,elderslivinginseniors’residences,elementaryandmiddleschoolstudents)tocreateworkthatwasthenpresentedtovariousinterestgroupsonandoffcampus.

STUDENTPOPULATION:

Thereare229studentsregisteredinourundergraduateprogram.Thisnumberreflectsgreaterretentionthaninpreviousyears.Wegraduated34undergraduatestudentsinApril2017.

Wepresentlyhave24MAandMFAstudents(havinggraduated4studentsinApril).Weanticipatethatwewillhave29or30graduatestudentsinSeptember.Wearealsoexpecting9or10PhDstudentstoberegister.Thereisastrong

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internationalcomponenttoourgraduateprogramwhichbringsadiversitythatisnotpresentinVictoria.

TheassociationwithBangkokUniversitycontinuestobeenjoyedbytheexchangeofundergraduatestudents.

FACULTY

Infacultynews,thedepartmentwasthrilledtowelcomePatrickDuWorstoreplacetheretiredAllanStichburyinJanuary,2017.PatrickisanundergraduatealumnuswhocomestousfromtheUniversityofCalgarywherehewasasanassistantprofessor.

Therehavebeentworetirementsthisyearfromtheareaoftheatrehistory:Dr.SarahBlackstoneandDr.JenniferWise.TheARPTCommitteewillshortlybeundergoingtheinterviewprocessintendingtohireonehistorianfornextyear.Thedepartmenthasengagedwiththeadministrationtodeterminethebestuseofthesecondvacancytoalignwiththepresentandfutureneedsofthedepartment.

Dr.AllanaLindgrenhasbeenratifiedasourChairforanadditionaltwoyears.

CURRICULUM

UndergraduateCurriculumChanges:

ThenewcurriculumwasratifiedandhascomeintoeffectMay,2017.Thehighlightsare:

•Allfirstyearsareexposedtotheatrehistory,production,acting,

andappliedtheatre.

•Newcourseshavebeenaddedincludingacompulsoryscript analysiscourseinsecondyear,andtwocoursesexamining thecollaborativeprocessbetweendesignersanddirectors.

•ThereisanincreasednumberofrequiredTheatrecreditsto36 units(from30)

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•TheComprehensiveoptionhasbeenrenamedastheSelf- DirectedFocusinanefforttore-brandtheprogram.Self- Directedreflectstheautonomyofchoosingcoursesfroma broadrangeofdisciplinesratherthanbeingboundtoa single-disciplineprogram.

•Theminimumrequiredgradehasbeenloweredfromanaverage of6to5(onthescaleof9)inallTheatrecoursestobe admittedandadvanced intheFocusOptionsofApplied Theatre,Design,Directing,Performance,Productionand Management,andTheatreHistory.

NewPrograms:

•PhDinTheatreHistoryhasbeenre-instated

•MinorinTheatrewillbeofferedcommencingJanuary2018.

FACILITY:

•Installationofanewbuilding-widesoundsystemwascompleted

inSeptember,2016.

•Renovationsofthemainofficesincludingtheboxofficewill

beunderwayshortlyandaretobecompletedinthefall.

TheatreArticulationReport2017

PreambleInNovember2015,IwascontractedbyKwantlenPolytechnictoconductafeasibilitystudytoinvestigatethepossibilityofestablishingaprogram(orprograms)intheatre/dance/filmproductionandtoproviderecommendationsregardingfacilities,staffingandasuggestedprocessforimplementation.Thegoalsofthisprogram(s)mustalignwithKwantlen’sarticulated

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VisionandGoalsasaPolytechnicUniversity,i.e.,topreparestudentsforcareersinBritishColumbia’sexpandingcreativeindustrysectorandtoprovideperformancetrainingacrossprogramsanddisciplinesthatcontributetotheeducationandcareersuccessofKPUstudents.

ChallengesItisrecognizedthatresourcesforexpandingprogramsandfacilitiesintheBCpost-secondarysectorareconstrained;andtheneedtoidentifypartnersforadditionalundertakingsintheperformingartsisessential;asistheneedtocarefullyconsiderfuturecareerpathsandtheemployabilityofgraduates.Fortunately,thereareopportunitiestocollaboratewithpartners(bothinternalandexternaltoKPU)onjointprograming,recruitment,appliedresearch,spacedevelopment,equipmentacquisition,professionalinstruction,fundraising,internships,andcareerplacements.OpportunitiesKwantlenPolytechnicUniversityisuniquelysituatedinoneofthefastestgrowingregionsinCanada.SurreywillsoonbecomethelargestcityinBritishColumbia.Thisregionishometothelargestpopulationareainthecountrythatisnotpresentlyservedbypubliclyfundedpost-secondarytheatre/dance/filmperformingartsprograms.Approximately23%ofallstudentswhoattendpost-secondaryperformingartsprogramsinBritishColumbiagraduatefromKPUregionsecondaryschools.Citiesinthisregionrecognizetheneedtoenhanceanddeveloptheirperformingartsprogrammingandfacilities.BoththeCitiesofSurreyandLangleyhavedevelopedambitiousculturalplansincludingthebuildingofperformingartsfacilities.Surreyhasinstitutedagenerousgrantprogramtosupportartsorganizationsinthecity.ThefilmingofmajormotionpicturesandTVshowsispartofdailylifeinthisregion.Atthesecondaryschoollevel,therearenumeroushigh-qualityperformingartsprogramsincludingfineartsschoolsandacademiesfocusedonperformanceandfilmproductioneducationandtraining.

KwantlenisfortunatetohaveasupportiveAdministration;andfaculty,staffandstudentsfromEnglish,CreativeWriting,Music,IDEA(InterdisciplinaryExpressiveArts),andFilmwhorecognizetheneedtodevelopprogramsintheperformingarts.Manyoftheseindividualshavefreelygiventheirtimetoprovideinputtothefeasibilitystudy.

InitialProgramOftheseveralfeasibleprogramspresentedinmyApril2016report,SeniorAdministrationrequestedthatIdevelopa3-termConservatoryStageandScreenCertificateprogramtobelocatedontheKPUSurreycampus.

1. ThisCertificateprogramisdesignedforrecentsecondaryschoolgraduateswhowouldliketopursueapost-secondarytheatre/filmeducation.Thisintensiveprogramwouldpreparestudentsforentrancetoprofessionaldiplomaanduniversityperformingartsdegreetrackprograms.

2. Studentswillreceivetrainingincreativeprocess,acting,movement,voice,productionmanagement,auditioningandcareerdevelopment.

3. Studentswillstudyaspectsofthedevelopmentofthetheatreanditsrelevanceinthecontemporaryworld.

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4. EachtermstudentswillperformpubliclystartingwithsmallerCabaret-styleprojects.Thefinaltermwillbedevotedtomountingafullproductionforatwo-weekrun.

ForthisCertificateprogramKPUwilldevelopandofferUTtransferablecoursesincluding:TheatreinContext(1styear,3creditcoursethatcanalsobetakenbynon-conservatorystudents)CourseDescription-Studentswillstudyselectedperiodsoftheatrewithafocusonthesocio/culturalcontexts.Emphasiswillbeplacedonthetheoriesandpracticesthathaveshapedcontemporarytheatre.Thissurveycourseinvestigatescross-culturalWesternandnon-Westernperformancetraditionsandaswellasritualperformanceprocesses.ActingforStageandScreen(3creditscenestudycourse)CourseDescription-WorkingwithotheractorsinensemblerelationshipsstudentsexploretheprinciplesofcreatingandsustainingdramaticactionbyapplyingactingtheorytothepreparationandpresentationofscenesfromcontemporaryplaysTheatrepracticum(6creditfinaltermcourse)CourseDescription-Intensepracticalexperienceintheatreperformanceandproduction.Studentstheapplytheoriesandpracticesoftheatreperformancetothedevelopmentandpresentationofanextendedpublicperformance.Byundertakingperformanceorproductionresponsibilitiesstudentsdeveloptheatreknowledgeandskill.

Inaddition,conservatorystudentswouldtakeadditionalexistinglowerlevelKPUcoursesGraduateswillhaveenoughcreditsforatleastonetermoruptooneyearofUTsothattheycanmovedirectlyintoBFAprogramsorintosecondyearcoursesatotheruniversityprograms.Theywillbewell-preparedtoauditionforprofessionaltrainingprograms;theywillbeawareoftherigoursofsuchprograms;andtheywilllearnaboutthechallengesandopportunitiesofacareerintheperformingarts.

Inthefuture,TheConservatoryCertificatecanbeexpanded/developedintoafullthree-yearprofessionaltrainingdiploma.ThefinalproductioncouldbeofferedincooperationwiththeKPUMusicProgramandCreativeWritingandIDEA.TherearealsoopportunitiesforFashionDesign(Richmond)tobecomeinvolvedincostumingproductions.And,forstudentstoreceiveworkplacementsattheSurreyArtsCentreandtheGatewayTheatre.

AdvisoryCommitteeKeytodevelopmentoftheprogramwillbeanAdvisoryCommitteeof8-12individualsselectedfromwithinKPUandthewiderprofessionalperformingartsandeducationalcommunity.Implementationoftheprogramisplannedforfall2018.IanFenwickPerformingArtsCoordinatorKwantlenPolytechnicUniversity

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DOUGLASCOLLEGETHEATRE(THEA)&STAGECRAFTANDEVENTTECHNOLOGY(SET)ANNUALREPORT2017/18

PRODUCTIONS

Fall2017TheDivinersbyJimLeonard,Jr.(MainstageMuirTheatre)DirectedbyDeborahNevilleTheWolvesbySarahDeLappe(StudioTheatre)DirectedbyKathleenDuborg

Winter2018TBAWinterdirectors:ThrassoPetras&ClaireFogal

THEA

NoNEWCOURSESimplementedin2016/17SET

Wehavetwonewsupporttechnicians,DanielTessyinPropsandPaintandJohannaKarleninCostumes.WewillbebringingbackourSTGE2430StagecraftforFilmandTVcoursetoaddressastrongneedintheVancouverarea.WeupgradedandexpandedourSTGE1110Safetyastheindustrywantsbettertrainedandmoreawareyoungworkers.Stagecrafthasbegunathreeyearprogramofusingourstudentsinaprofessionalmusicalproduction.WorkingwithlocalproductioncompanyPatrickStreetProductionssixofourstudentsreceivedworkexperienceandmentorshipinStageManagement,ScenicConstruction,Props,LightingandScenicPainting.DouglasCollegeMusicstudentswereauditionedfortheorchestraandtwowerehiredfortheproductionwhichisheldattheAnvilTheatreinNewWestminster.

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FACULTYCHANGESAttheendofsummer2016wesaidgoodbyetoDrewYoungandAllanLysell,twolong-timefacultymemberswhosecreativityandtechnicalknow-howcontributedtodozensofDouglasCollegetheatreproductionsandhelpedlaunchnumerousstudentsonthepathtosuccessfulcareersonstageandbehindthescenes.Afterthirty-fouryearsinStagecraft,DrewYoung,whoarrivedattheprogram'sinceptionandservedfrom1987to2010ascoordinator,willbehanginguphistoolbelt.ThenewSETcoordinatorisGregYellenik,whohasbeenteachingundercontractforovertwenty-fiveyears.AllanLyselljoinedtheTheatreDepartmentin1994andwasdepartmentcoordinatorfrom2006to2016.HeissucceededbyThrassoPetras.THEAwelcomesDeborahNevilleasaregularfacultymember.

ArticulationReport-2017VancouverIslandUniversity

SubmittedbyLeonPotter2016/2017wasour40thAnniversarySeasonProductions:DeparturesandArrivals–byCarolShieldsDirector: RossDesprezSet: MargaretHandfordCostume: CrystalHansonLX: TammyElliotThePictureofDorianGray–byOscarWildeadaptedforthestagebyRobinsonWilsonDirector: RobinsonWilsonSet: LeonPotterCostume: CrystalHansonLX: MikeBowen

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DorianGraywasquiteabitmoresuccessfulthanDeparturesandArrivalsasthebuzzfortheshowbeganinSeptemberandcontinuedrightthroughtoclosing.Ontopofthemainstageproductionswedidanumberofsmallerevents,galaevenings,24hrplaywritingcompetition,alumnievenings,donoreventsetc.ManyoftheinterestinthefacilitywasduetotherenovationswhichwerecompletedinSeptember(Newseatsandlobby)Aswealsoworkasaroadhouseandrentalspacefortheuniversityandthecommunity,wedoubledourrentalsanduseofthespacefrompreviousyearswhichhasallowedustobecomeacentralpartoftheinstitutionandtheNanaimoartscommunity.Studentenrollmentandretention:Althoughwehadaverysmallgraduatingclassthisyearof10people,wehavea¾fullfirstyearanditseemsasthoughallofthemarecontinuingoninto2ndyear.Andwehaveafullintakeintoourfirstyearfor17/18.Whichisthefirsttimethathashappenedinanumberofyears.Newcourses: Notsomuchnew,butthereactivatingofavoiceandmovementclasswasattemptedthisyearwithmoderatesuccessandguestartistsbeingbroughtintoteachthemonadirectedstudieslevel.Hopefullytheinterestinthesecourseswilljustifyaddingthemtotheschedulewithinacoupleofyears.

*NoReportssubmittedfromUBC-OnorSFU.