Barn Dance (fundraiser for Theatre Terrific)
As you know, I’m a devoted fan and promoter of both the arts and mental health issues. The work that Theatre Terrific does is completely underrated and I am glad that they are doing this fundraiser, Barn Dance. It sounds like it will be a lot of fun, as it will include silent auction, live theatre and music. It promises to be a fantastic event. Did you know that Theatre Terrific brings together artists who would normally never work together. As per their motto, “our diverse ensembles include professional and emerging artists with or without developmental, physical, or mental health issues, gender or language challenges.”
Theatre Terrific was founded in 1985 by Connie Hargrave to provide theatre training and performance opportunities to disabled persons in the Vancouver region. At the time, no theatres in Vancouver were accessible, and the idea of disability and theatre interacting in innovative ways had yet to gain hold. Theatre Terrific was a pioneer; it is Western Canada’s oldest theatre company that works with mixed abilities casting.
Please consider attending and spreading the word about this fundraiser. Barn Dance promises to be A LOT OF FUN. And it’s for an amazing and worthy cause.
Barn Dance
Where: Performance Works, Granville Island
When: Thursday, March 29th.
Who: Mana Mansour (The Express, Shaw TV Media Personality)
What: Barn Dance, a Fundraiser for Theatre Terrific
When: Thursday March 29th, 7-10pm.
How Much: Tickets are $45
How To: Call 604-440-2037 for tickets.
Why: Because Theatre Terrific is actually a fantastic charitable project.
UPDATE – I found a little bit more information about Barn Dance:
Theatre Terrific Society is hosting Barn Dance 2012, a fundraiser to support opportunities for people from many minority and disability communities to produce original, compelling drama. Our work also supports opportunities for theatre professionals to expand their craft while also challenging and entertaining Metro Vancouver audiences.
At this fundraising event, we will invite guests to Performance Works for a spectacular evening of fun food and festivities. A live band will get your toes ‘a tapping and your heart ‘a thumping. Barn Dance 2012. Will have a silent auction which will combine a variety of donations to create many fabulous “experience” items, from a book-lovers’ basket to destination prizes with hotel, dinner, movie. We will also have a live auction and our infamous cake auction! We very much appreciate community partners’ support in providing many worthwhile items, and our experienced team of organizers will ensure that your organization is shown in its best light to prospective clients or customers.
For the last twenty-seven years, Theatre Terrific has been providing opportunities for many people through cutting-edge theatre, classes and workshops. Barn Dance 2012 will assist us in continuing to offer high quality, serious theatre to Vancouver and high quality theatrical training to people who might otherwise not have this opportunity. We have expanded our reach in the last year, and will continue to do so into 2012 and beyond.
