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HERE BE MONSTERS: A Carnival of the Arts with
Show Off: Theatre Under the Gun ReLoaded

@ Performance Works on Granville Island - March 8th to 18th!

The Opening Cabaret (Wednesday, March 8th - 8pm) will be hosted by Lucky Eights, and will feature some great acts including The Pussy Willows, Charlie Demurs, Your Little Pony Burlesque, Voco Loco (improvised vocal ensemble), magic, music, art, the second group of Show Off: Theatre Under the Gun Reloaded opening their inspiration packages, as well as drink specials in the Monster Bar and Gallery

Over 11 days, here are a BUNCH of great shows you can see, including:

Show Off: Theatre Under the Gun Reloaded (Theatre Under the Gun is BACK!), Lazy Susan (BIG HIT from the Fringe and past Theatre Under the Gun piece), Micetro Impro (Improv directed by Keith Johnstone himself), a psychadelic listening party for The Flaming Lips' "Zaireeka", and much more....

the tickets are $12, and if you're into checking out a few shows,
there are passes for $25. Buy them soon! just follow the link

http://www.festivalboxoffice.com/events/index.html#monsters

or head down to BIZ BOOKS or Zulu Records

Hope to see YOU at PERFORMANCE WORKS from March 8th to 18th!!!

more info: www.monstertheatre.com or www.showofffestival.blogspot.com

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Show Off: Theatre Under the Gun Reloaded

SHOW OFF
Theatre Under the Gun: Reloaded
Application Form Deadline: January 31, 2006
Email to: showofffestival@yahoo.ca



OUR DETAILS

What: Show Off: Theatre Under the Gun Reloaded is part of the HERE BE MONSTERS: A Carnival of the Arts; a 2-week festival which includes us(Show Off), Lazy Susan(smash hit fringe show and Theatre Under the Gun alumni company), Zaireeka(A Flaming Lips Listening Party), Workshops, Opening and Closing Cabarets, and the Monster Bar and Gallery. Stay tuned for more info about the entire festival…

Where: Performance Works on Granville Island

When: FOR ENTIRE FESTIVAL: March 7th – 18th

FOR SHOW OFF:
Tuesday, March 7th – 6pm ‘Meet & Greet’ / Companies choose their ‘Inspiration Package’.
Group 1 receives inspiration package at 8pm at Performance Works. Goes away and starts their 48 hours.
Wednesday, March 8th – Group 2 receives inspiration package at 8pm at Performance Works. Goes away and starts their 48 hours.
Thursday, March 9th- Group 1 techs and performs. Group 3 receives inspiration package at 8pm at Performance Works and goes away to create.
Friday, March 10th- Group 2 techs and performs. We party.
Saturday, March 11th– Group 3 techs and performs. We party.

New: Audience Choice Awards. 4 companies will move on to become the Opening Act for the following week’s performances of Lazy Susan (Monday-Thursday’s shows). One company per night, giving 4 companies the opportunity to run their show one more time. You can re-work it, whatever you want, just keep it at 15 minutes
**NOTE: This is not mandatory. If your company can’t be involved the following week, you can still participate in SHOW OFF.

New: $50 application fee. Once confirmed in to Show Off: Theatre Under the Gun Reloaded, we will ask for the $$ to secure your spot.
**Please make cheques payable to: seventeenth floor performance company



Deadline for applications: January 31st, 2006
Answers will be sent out by February 5th, 2006
Questions?
Email us: showofffestival@ yahoo.ca
Call Heather: 778-881-7152



SHOW OFF APPLICATION FORM
Theatre Under the Gun: Reloaded
Application Form Deadline: January 31, 2006
Email to: showofffestival@yahoo.ca

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SHOW OFF FESTIVAL

SHOW OFF – Vancouver’s quick & dirty thesping battleground

So you thought Theatre Under the Gun was dead? Think again!!

Not wanting to let it die – and with the blessings of both Chris McGregor and Trevor Found - Heather Lindsay and France Perras have taken the helm – and are doing a little revamping!!

10 to 12 theatre companies and or groups, ensembles, etc…create 15-minute performances in just 48 hours. They each get a unique inspiration package made up of an image, a prop, a sound bite, and a line of text, all of which must be used in the final performance.

With some new twists, possible extended performances and –
This year: part of “HERE BE MONSTERS: A Carnival of the Arts”
(stay tuned for more about this festival)

When: March 7 – 11th 2006
Where: Performance Works
Who: Calling all Emerging and Professional Small Theatre Companies, Professional Individuals who want to work together, etc…

Interested? Send us an email at: showofffestival@yahoo.ca

Have you been involved before? Have some feedback or comments for us? Send them to us, let us know how you feel…we look forward to having a fabulous festival…and all with your help!!

Please forward this email – to anyone who might be interested – who you think might want to participate – who has participated – SPREAD THE WORD!!

Sincerely,

Heather and France
showofffestival@yahoo.ca

Heather’s cell - 778-881-7152