Tourism, Culture and Recreation
June 29, 2009
Theatre Sector Receives Additional $88,158
to
Support Professional Activities at Home and Abroad
Individuals and groups involved in the
theatre sector in Newfoundland and Labrador have so far received $88,158
in Provincial Government project support through the cultural component
of the 2009 Cultural Economic Development Program (CEDP).
The Honourable Clyde Jackman, Minister of Tourism, Culture and
Recreation, said the investment supports touring, marketing and
professional development activities within the theatre sector, and is in
addition to the more than $124,000 in CEDP support announced earlier
this month for the operation of summer theatre festivals throughout the
province.
�The thriving theatre sector in this province contributes significantly
to the economy, and is a key component to the ongoing development and
promotion of our cultural identity,� said Minister Jackman. �Our
investment in these activities supports the development of theatrical
talent in Newfoundland and Labrador, and furthers our goal to increase
cultural export opportunities.�
Funding approved for the theatre sector includes:
- $28,000 to RCA Theatre Company to
offset costs associated with touring its first main stage production
for the 2009-10 season, Rocking the Cradle, a new play by
Newfoundland poet, playwright and screenwriter Des Walsh;
- $20,000 to Andy Jones Productions to
assist with the cost of 2009 touring to four venues (Halifax Live
Comedy Special, Winnipeg Comedy Festival, Kelowna Sunshine Theatre,
and the Surry Arts Centre) for a total of 12 performances, along
with production of marketing materials;
- $20,000 to Artistic Fraud of
Newfoundland to offset costs associated with touring the production
Fear of Flight to the Factory Theatre in Toronto and the Magnetic
North Festival in Ottawa in May and June;
- $6,000 to the Sheshatshiu First
Nation to assist with its fifth annual Kamataukatshiut Festival in
Sheshatshiu and Natuashish, Labrador (to be held August 26-30),
which combines the talents of national aboriginal artists and circus
artists to present performances and workshops, and to encourage
artistic expression through physical activity;
- $5,700 to the theatre company C2C
for the redevelopment of the company website to make it more
informative, user-friendly and act as a greater tool for audience
building and community outreach. The funding will also assist in the
creation and distribution of season brochures/calendars to help
serve the current audience and to continue to grow the audience
base;
- $4,000 to Cape St. Mary�s Inc., to
offset costs associated with presenting the Cape. St. Mary�s
Performance Series, which offers theatre, music, storytelling,
readings and visual art at the Interpretation Centre at Cape St.
Mary�s Ecological Reserve. The series provides performance
opportunities for established and emerging artists from all arts and
cultural genres;
- $4,000 to Joel Thomas Hynes to help
with the cost of touring his one-man play, Say Nothing Saw Wood, to
the 2009 SummerWorks Theatre Festival in Toronto from August 7-12;
- $2,700 to Shakespeare by the Sea to
offset costs associated with offering a stage combat workshop at the
Reid Theatre this past April, conducted by Jean-Francois Gagnon, a
fight master with Fight Directors Canada, who is also an instructor
at the National Theatre School of Canada, Concordia University, and
l�Union des Artistes workshop for professional actors; and,
- $1,758 to performance artist James
Burke to help enable him to attend the European Juggling Convention
in Vitoria, Spain, to be held July 4-11. This project will provide
professional development opportunities through master classes led by
leaders in the field of juggling and performance art, as well as the
chance to receive professional critique following the public
presentation of his pieces.
The CEDP is a $2.8 million program which
supports arts, cultural and heritage initiatives throughout the
province. CEDP projects are selected based on the strength of the
business plans, vision and potential for development within the sector.
For more information on the CEDP program and application guidelines,
visit:
//www.tcr.gov.nl.ca/tcr/services_programs/CEDP/ARTS
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador also supports the theatre
sector through funding provided to the six provincial Arts and Culture
Centres, and to the Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council (NLAC), which
has seen its funding more than doubled from $900,000 to $2 million since
implementation of the Provincial Government�s cultural strategy,
Creative Newfoundland and Labrador, in 2006. More than $25 million in
new funding has been injected into the arts, culture and heritage
sectors since the introduction of the strategy.
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Media contact:
Heather May
Director of Communications
Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation
709-729-0928, 697-5061
heathermay@gov.nl.ca
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