Encyclopedia and Debate

[Gaetan Charlebois]

Hello Everyone

I want to launch a debate, here. I am being asked to include stage managers
in the encyclopedia. I, for one, would never underestimate the stage
manager in the creation of a production (I have cried on the shoulder of
many a one). I wonder, though, if they should be represented, individually,
on the site. Though some are legitimate artists (and know considerably more
about theatre than the directors they work with), I wonder if they are not,
as a group, something else. Do I open this door wide? And will I then
include technicians? Front of house managers (who, not to be silly, are
often responsible for a house's success)? I'm at a loss...what do you all
think.

I'm also trying to track down the Deagon family (as I lost an e-mail
address) for further information on Arthur Deagon.

Good news, I have been allowed to invade and use liberally (and free of
charge) a huge archive of historical photos which should be up on the site
within the next month or so.

And we wait for news of a Canada Council Millienium Grant this week or next.

The site has now grown to over 1030 profiles with some 450 illustrations
and photos.

Now on to the additions for the week (November 2):

Profiles Added:
New West Theatre (Company)
Guinand, Louise (Designer)
Fisk, Michelle (Actor)
David Young (Playwright)
Robitaille, Pierrette (Actor)

Profiles Updated:
Sources; Phillips, R.; Citadel Theatre; "Broue"; Dorval, A.; LaHaye, D.;
Picard, L.; Messier, M.; Meunier, C.; Dumont, M.; National Arts Centre;
Mykytiuk, L.; Belfry Theatre; Baker, B.; Ledoux, P.; "Fire"; Richmond,
Brian; Lebeau, S.; Yaroshevkaya, K.; Cyr, R.; "A toi, pour toujours, ta
Marie-Lou"; Palomino, M.; British Columbia; "Les Belles-soeurs"; de la
Sablonniere, B.; "Les fees ont soif/The Fairies Are Thirsty"; Boucher, D.;
Grimaldi, J.; Guimond, O.; Legault, E.; "Tit-Coq"; joual; Leblanc, N.;
Mercure, M.; Tremblay, C.; Clement, S.; Feminist Theatre; Bastien, J.;
Magny, M.

Cheers all.

Gaetan Charlebois (editor, Encyclopedia of Canadian Theatre on the WWW)
http://www.canadiantheatre.com