UPDATE ON SPRINGART, WITH VINCE KENNEDY, PLANNER BY WENDY B., ARTS REPORTER 25 MARCH 2021 RSS

How is SpringArt, the Charity Art Auction coming? Well, as always, these kinds of activities always take some time and effort, but SpringArt is moving ahead. The on-line silent auction will open at www.32auctions/SprintArt.com at 10 am Saturday, 24 th April. It will close on 7 or 8 May – right up close to Mother’s Day! We have not finalized how we will end the Auction – that will depend a little on the dreaded Covid! All detail will be broadly advised in the second week of April. What are you auctioning? It is an art auction – along with...

ETC has announced its intention to hold a Charity Art Auction in May 2021, with the theme ‘SpringArt’.  What is the aim and how is that going to work? The aim is to raise $30,000 to help underwrite the new musical that is set in ETC’s sights for the 2021 season Call It Love. This is a great story written by Chilina Kennedy and is about one family and explores the choices many women have to make in terms of their roles in family in today’s social setting.  It speaks to both the darker side and the loving side – with...

Eclipse Theatre Company is currently looking for new Canadian musicals to foster and develop for current and future development. This is an open call to any and all Canadian writers and composers. We strongly encourage all voices from all backgrounds and lived experiences to submit - either completed works, or works in progress. Please (only) include: Short Synopsis - approx 100 wordsLong Synopsis - No more than 1 pageBios of the creative team3 Demo Songs Email submissions to: submissions@eclipsetheatre.ca  with the subject title “New Canadian Musical Submission”. Submission Deadline: Friday October 30, 2020 - 5pm

Eclipse Theatre Company is launching its new educational initiative - Mentoring, Training and Opportunity. How is that going to work? ETC has always included an educational mandate since it’s inception. We all feel strongly about mentoring and training the next generation of artists, but also helping professionals continue to train and hone their skills. Since the pandemic, we have all learned how successful the use of the internet and Zoom technologies can be in sharing knowledge and skills, so this felt like the right time to begin this arm of the company. We have a very rich roster of Associate...

What is the news on the Andrew Seok video “Birth of a Song” and its song “Who I Forgot To Be”? Andrew wrote this beautiful song and approached me to record it. I happily agreed and Vanessa Sears then came on board as the other half of our duet. In exchange, Andrew agreed to make this a fundraiser for ETC.  People will be able to download the video and song for donations to ETC, and in turn ETC will provide a share of those donations to Black Lives Matter Global Coalition’s registered charity  . . . Yes,  the poster features...