August-November 2010 Round-Up

by Melanie Thompson

Production / Stage Management

Footlight Theatre – The Sound of Music (Nov. 6-20, Michael J. Fox Theatre): directed by Lalainia Lindbjerg Strelau, with musical direction by Monique & Michael Creber, set design by Marshall McMahen, costumes by Christina Sinosich and lighting by Des Renard. This was probably the biggest thing I’ve done so far as a stage manager, with a cast of 50 (ranging in age from 5 to mid-60s), a crew of 12 who literally moved mountains, a live 6-piece band and so much more. I am so proud of how beautifully it turned out, and so thrilled that we got to play to full houses and standing ovations at all twelve shows. www.footlight.ca

Writing:

Grants, grants and more grants: the fall is always busy on this front, with application deadlines for the Canada Council, City of Vancouver, BC Arts Council, SOCAN Foundation, Hamber Foundation and more.

Administration:

Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra: in addition to all the usual grant applications, there was a major concert (Rising Beats on the Infinite Horizon, Nov. 28 at the Historic Theatre at the Cultch), the long-awaited release of the orchestra’s first recording, and two Music of the Whole World presentations at the Vancouver Public Library. www.vi-co.org

Publicity:

Bluebird North (Nov. 16, 7:30 pm at the Roundhouse): songwriters’ showcase featuring Adam Baillie, Gerry Barnum, Rose Ranger and Kim Wempe, produced and hosted by Shari Ulrich for the Songwriters Association of Canada. www.songwriters.ca

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