Author Archives: Giv'er Fredericton

UNB Reading Series Presents Lee Maracle

Lee Maracle of the Coast Salish (Sto:lo) First Nation will be reading from her work this Thursday, September 15 at 8pm at Memorial Hall on the UNB campus.  Everyone is welcome free of charge. She will be welcomed and introduced by Imelda Perley, Elder-in-Residence at the Mi’kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre at UNB. Her newest books are the […] Continue Reading

The Playhouse Spotlight Series Suits Every Taste

Earlier this summer the Fredericton Playhouse announced their 2016-2017 Spotlight Series, which will see 31 of the most exciting artists touring today grace their stage from September to May. Playhouse Executive Director, Tim Yerxa released the following statement about the upcoming series: The Spotlight Series is our flagship program at the Playhouse. It’s the label […] Continue Reading

FEST FORWARD: CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

From November 18-20, 2016, the Charlotte Street Arts Centre in Fredericton will host the 6th annual emerging musician’s festival now known as FEST FORWARD, formally known as NB-ME. The festival shines a spotlight on the impressive, emerging music scene that’s growing in New Brunswick while providing a select group of emerging musicians with extensive professional […] Continue Reading

Call For TNB General Auditions and Young Company Auditions

Audition day 1: 08/23/2016 City: Halifax Artistic Director or casting person in attendance: Thomas Morgan Jones, Tania Breen Deadline to submit: 07/15/2016 Email applications to: info@tnb.nb.ca Contact name: Joanna Bryson Contact email: submissions@tnb.nb.ca Contact phone: 506-460-1381 Engager website: www.tnb.nb.ca Ethno-cultural mandate or ethno-cultural casting statement: Equity and diversity are factored into every casting decision at Theatre New Brunswick. We […] Continue Reading

Fredericton Playhouse 2016-2017 Spotlight Series Announced

The Fredericton Playhouse has announced its 2016-2017 Spotlight Series, which includes 31 professional performances in music, theatre and dance from a wide range of different genres. The Spotlight Series invites some of the most exciting artists touring today to the Playhouse stage, offering East Coast favourites, internationally acclaimed ensembles, up-and-coming musicians, innovative dance and circus shows, […] Continue Reading

evenko presents Chantal Kreviazuk Hard Sail Tour 2016

evenko presents Chantal Kreviazuk as part of her Hard Sail Tour 2016 in the Maritimes, November 21st-24th. Performances will take place at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium in Halifax, The Playhouse in Fredericton, the Confederation Centre of the Arts in Charlottetown and the Capitol Theatre in Moncton. Tickets for Fredericton, Charlottetown and Moncton go on sale this Friday, […] Continue Reading

Moving Stories Project

The Charlotte Street Arts Centre and Solo Chicken Productions joined forces in January to launch the MOVING STORIES Project, a five-month long project that offers the youth of Fredericton’s Doone Street community the opportunity to share their stories and voice through theatre and art. Over the last few months the participants have created a re-imagined performance […] Continue Reading