[Fwd: Magnetic North Theatre Festival - Edmonton 2004]

[Anne Nothof]

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Subject: Magnetic North Theatre Festival - Edmonton 2004
Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 11:34:33 -0500
From: "Blesa, Cristina" <CBlesa at nac-cna.ca>
Reply-To: info at magneticnorthfestival.ca
To: "'info at magneticnorthfestival.ca'" <info at magneticnorthfestival.ca>

 >
 > November 24, 2003
 >
 > Dear Friends and Colleagues,
 >
 > I am writing to invite you to be a part of the 2nd annual Magnetic North
 > Theatre Festival, June 9th to 19th, 2004 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
 >
 > Successfully premiered and critically hailed in Ottawa last June, the
 > Festival celebrates some of the best in contemporary Canadian theatre in
 > English on an annual basis.  Truly national in scope, the Festival moves
 > from its home base at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa to other
Canadian
 > centres in alternate years, programming ten to twelve selected
productions
 > from across the country.
 >
 > The dynamic Magnetic Encounters series features celebrity speakers,
artist
 > panels, workshops and play readings designed to enhance the awareness and
 > appreciation of Canadian theatre for audiences and artists alike.  Last
 > season we celebrated with notable artists such as Tomson Highway,
 > Ann-Marie MacDonald, Andy Jones and Gordon Pinsent and companies such as
 > Theatre Smith-Gilmour, One Yellow Rabbit and the Old Trout Puppet
 > Workshop.
 >
 > The 2004 Magnetic North Theatre Festival is a meeting place set to
connect
 > you with other industry professionals, Edmonton's robust local arts scene
 > and the touring productions showcased at Festival.
 >
 > We are thrilled to partner with Edmonton's vibrant theatre community as
 > well as our co-presenter the National Arts Centre English Theatre, to
 > create what is destined to be an exceptional experience for you in 2004.
 >
 > I hope you will take a moment to pencil these dates in your date book.
 > Our full programming line-up will be announced mid-March.  In the
 > meantime, please check for updates on our website at
 > www.magneticnorthfestival.ca.
 >
 > Travel funding for Artistic Directors and General Managers may be
 > available through the Canada Council for the Arts Outreach Program.
 > Please check the Canada Council website at
 > http://www.canadacouncil.ca/grants/outreach/ for further information.
 >
 > Best regards,
 >
 > Mary Vingoe
 > Artistic Director
 > Magnetic North Theatre Festival
 >
 > c/o National Arts Centre, English Theatre
 > 53 Elgin / PO Box 1534, Station B
 > Ottawa, Ontario   K1P 5W1
 >
 > Tel: (613) 947-7000 x719
 > Fax:         (613) 943-1401
 > E-mail:      info at magneticnorthfestival.ca
 >

--
Anne F. Nothof Ph.D.
Professor, English
Centre for Language and Literature
Athabasca University
Alberta, Canada
phone: (780) 464-4235
fax:   (780) 467-6731

Each site, a threshold
into this slow discovery,
the random testimony gathered
as best we can ...
  -- Bronwen Wallace


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