Tribes
Tribes
By Nina Raine
May 14 - 23 at 7:30 p.m.
Timms Centre for the Arts
Tickets:
In-person at the Timms box office Monday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. during the play's run. Call 780-492-2495.Evening $11 student, $22 adult, $20 senior
matinee $11 students, $17 adult, $15 senior
Show dates and time details:
$5 preview Wednesday, May 13 at 7:30 p.m.Opening night Thursday, May 14 at 7:30 pm.
No show Sunday, May 17 Matinee Thursday, May 21 at 12:30 p.m.
Live ASL interpreted performances:
At the Saturday, May 16th, 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, May 23rd, 7:30 p.m. performances.
Tribes: provocative domestic drama
In Tribes, we meet Billy a young Deaf man who was raised to read lips and speak rather than sign to communicate. Billy falls for Sylvia, a young woman who is becoming Deaf.
Tribes premiered in 2010 at London Royal Court Theatre and won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play in 2012.
Not your typical play
MFA Director Amanda Bergen is seeking your support for the U of A Studio production of Tribes: "We are hoping this play opens up dialogue about accessibility, the Deaf community, and how we can take action to provide a more inclusive space in the theatre."
Support the USEED online fundraising campaign:
Your support will go towards the additional production costs of ASL interpreters for Saturday, May 16 and Saturday, May 23 performances.Video teasers:
Media Coverage:
CBC Radio Edmonton:
Deaf actor brings real life experience to Timms Centre Stage
Alberta Primetime:
U of A's play breaks barriers for Deaf community
Edmonton Sun:
Tribes is a play for the senses
Vue Weekly - Josh Marcellin:
PreVue: Tribes brings Deaf realities to stage.
Vue Weekly - Bruce Cinnamon:
Loud and clear: Tribes challenges progressives who make excuses
St. Albert Gazette:
Tribes: A world of loud silences
Local Deaf actor and UAlberta alumnus Connor Yuzwenko-Martin ('14 BA) makes his Studio Theatre debut as Billy.
Read the feature story on the Work of Arts blog:
Deaf actor breaks down barriers in Studio Theatre debut
Read Connor's guest posts on the Curious Arts blog:
Tribes: steps towards accessible theatre
Tribes rehearsals: sheer velocity
Tribes: act one, scene one
Broadcast quality scene available for download: https://vimeo.com/127582688
Shaw TV - Bianca Jade:
Cast, creative and production team:
A combination of visiting professionals, faculty, community, and student collaboration is the hallmark of Studio Theatre.
Cast:
Ruth - Zoe Glassman
Sylvia - Bobbi Goddard
Daniel - Mathew Hulshof *
Beth - Judy McFerran
Christopher - Ashley Wright *
Billy - Connor Yuzwenko-Martin
* Appear with the permission of Canadian Actor's Equity Association
Creative Team:
Director - Amanda Bergen
Set, Lighting, and Costume Designer - Robyn Ayles
Sound Designer - Matthew Skopyk
Voice, Speech and Text Coach - Chaslee Schweitzer
Outreach Dramaturg - Rohan Kulkarni
Interpreter Coordinator - Nicole Sander
Onstage Interpreters - Alicia Ponciano, Tracy Hetman
Interpreters - Tanya Adler, Pam Brenneis, Tracy Hetman, Alicia Ponciano, Amber Miller, Apryl Morrison, Marg Oevering, Sarah Stewart
Student Interpreters - Alexandra Blackwell, Morgan O'Connor
This production of Tribes is in partial fulfilment of Amanda Bergen's MFA Directing thesis and Robyn Ayles' MFA Theatre Design thesis.
Non-professional performance rights to produce the play are by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc,. New York.
Tribes was commissioned and first presented by English Stage Company at the Royal Court Theatre on 14 October 2010. Tribes was presented by Barrow Street Theatre, New York, NY in 2012.
Deaf Community Consultants:
Lisa Hawkins, Calvin Novak
Stage Management:
Stage Manager - Lore Green
Assistant Stage Manager - Cayley Hanson
Advisors:
Directing Advisor - Jan Selman
Design Advisor - Robert Shannon
Stage Management Advisor - John Raymond
Production Team:
Production Manager - Gerry van Hezewyk
Technical Director - Larry Clark
Assistant Technical Director - Rachael Alexandre
Production Administrative Assistant - Jessica Parr
Wardrobe Manager - Joanna Johnston
Cutter - Julie Davie
Head Scenic Carpenter - Darrell Cooksey
Scenic Carpenter - Barbara Hagensen, Mattia Poulin
Lead Painter - Camille Maltais
Scenic Painters - FengYi (Mona)Jiang, Zoe Rod, Liza Xenzova, Rachael Alexandre
Properties Master - Jane Kline
Lighting Supervisor - Jeff Osterlin
Assistant Lighting Designer - Camille Maltais
Lighting Technicians - Jacinda Maxwell, Cheyenne Sykes
Projection Supervisor - Elijah Lindenberger
Head of Sound - Matthew Skopyk
Running Crew:
Lighting/Projection Operator - Zoe Rod
Sound Operator - Rebecca Antonakis
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