UBUNTU TOWN a Community Play is Looking for Actors, Musicians, and Volunteers

Calling all new and long-term residents who appreciate the value of living in the diverse and multicultural community of Fort McMurray. Premiering on the evening of Friday February 12th, UBUNTU TOWN will kick-off the annual Multicultural EXPO in celebration of its 10th anniversary! THE MULTICULTURAL ASSOCIATION OF WOOD BUFFALO is pleased to announce a new and exciting creative project: UBUNTU TOWN. With African origins, “Ubuntu” is a word with a multitude of meanings representing human-ness and humanity towards others.

UBUNTU TOWN is a community play project – a unique theatrical creation developed by the community for the community. Colin Funk, a professional theatre artist from Banff, Alberta, will guide the development process during the months of January and February, 2016.

The Multicultural Association is looking for 12-14 volunteers: actors and musicians from all age groups, gender and cultures to collaborate in developing this community play and in sharing stories as part of the final performance. No theatre or performance background necessary. Just a keen interest in the topic, a willingness to share your stories with others and a commitment to attending one play development workshop and four short rehearsals leading up to the performance.

If you are new to Fort McMurray or a long-term resident interested in sharing the stories of how your cultural background has shaped your experience living in this community, we would like to hear from you. Please contact the UBUNTU TOWN Community Play Project before January 7, 2016 at events@multiculturefm.org or 780-791-5186.

This special project holds the great promise of honouring and highlighting the wonderful layers of cultural diversity in our community and in showcasing Fort McMurray’s natural spirit of Ubuntu to citizens here and abroad. We hope you can join us in this unique community development project.

For more details on how to get involved with the UBUNTU TOWN Community Play Project please contact Rodas Asres before January 7th at events@multiculturefm.org or 780-791-5186.

Call to Artists!

Attention Artists, Photographers, and Writers!

Waypoints, (formerly Family Crisis Society) is looking for submissions for the month of October and November of your artwork, photos, poems, songs, or any other artistic medium around the theme of a healthy Wood Buffalo Region and healthy families!

November is Family Violence Prevention Month in Alberta and Waypoints would like community members to declare what healthy families look like when they are free from family violence!

What makes a healthy family? What does a healthy family look like? What words and images come to mind when our community is free from family violence, when we are all able to live freely and openly with our loved ones? We encourage all age groups to submit whatever art form speaks to them! We will be displaying the art work on our social media sites for the month of November and we encourage all individuals to comment, like and share these images to show off what a healthy Wood Buffalo Region means to its’ community members!

Please contact Courtney Callahan at courtney.callahan@waypointswb.ca with any questions and with your finished projects by November 16^th, 2015.

 

Audition Opportunity

 

 

Audition Call

Kompany Family Theatre, based in Edmonton Alberta, is casting five professional, non-Equity, musical theatre performers for their Fall, 2015, Musical Production of Alberto the Dancing Alligator. Auditions will be held April 3rd and 4th. For more information email Jan Taylor, kompany@telus.net