OKAN at cSPACE Marda Loop
2024-03-02 19:00 - 21:30 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop- Studio Theatre, 1721 29th Ave. SW, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Taking their name from the word for heart in the Afro-Cuban religion of Santeria, OKAN, is a Juno-Award winning women-led ensemble that fuses Afro-Cuban roots with jazz, folk and global rhythms in songs about immigration, courage and love. You won’t be able to resist dancing along to their warm Cuban-Canadian vibes. Don’t miss them for their last stop on the West Coast.
Join the BJP Music Foundation at cSPACE for this unique performance, and support our work in bringing exceptional jazz-inspired talent to Calgary!

OKAN! Presented by BuckingJam Palace
2024-03-02 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Edmonton) | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Bring your dancing shoes to cSPACE Marda Loop as BJP heads out of the house for a vibrant evening of music.
OKAN fuses Afro-Cuban roots with jazz, folk and global rhythms in songs about immigration courage and love. This women-led ensemble takes its name from the word for heart in the Afro-Cuban religion of Santeria. Winner of the 2021 JUNO award for World Music Album of the Year, OKAN expresses its rich Cuban roots with confidence and creativity under the leadership Elizabeth Rodriguez and Magdelys Savigne.
Born in Havana, Cuba, Elizabeth Rodriguez is a classically-trained violinist who served as concertmaster for Havana’s Youth Orchestra. Magdelys Savigne hails from Santiago de Cuba and graduated with honours in orchestral percussion from Havana’s University of the Arts. Both are also Grammy-nominees for their contributions to Jane Bunnett and Maqueque, of which they are former members.
More info here: https://buckingjampalace.com/event/okan/

Welcome to My Renaissance – A Trip to Saskatchewan
2024-03-05 13:00 - 16:00 UTC | cSPACE Eau Claire Neighbourhood Hub, 381 2 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2P 0C5, Canada
Welcome to My Renaissance is an artist-in-residency featuring Calgary playwright Eugene Stickland and friends.
Playwright and artists Eugene Stickland hosts a reading from A Trip to Saskatchewan and begins a painting of the same name.
Anyone interested in memoir writing is welcome to talk about the pitfalls and opportunities of writing in this genre.
About Eugene
Born and educated in Regina, after completing an MFA in Theatre at Toronto’s York University, Eugene arrived in Calgary in 1994 and began a ten year residency at Alberta Theatre Projects. During this time he wrote and saw produced ten plays — 6 for ATP, 3 for Lunchbox Theatre and 1 for Theatre Network in Edmonton. In total, he has written 19 plays that have been produced in Calgary, Edmonton or Toronto and then throughout the world, from London to Istanbul. Following the residency at ATP, Eugene wrote a feature weekly column for the Calgary Herald for 6 years, a total of approximately 250,000 published words. In 2015 Eugene published his only novel (to date), The Piano Teacher, recipient of the W.O. Mitchell Award. Plans are being made to make a movie of the Piano Teacher, with Eugene writing the screenplay. Eugene currently has several projects underway which he is excited to share over the course of his cSPACE Eau Claire residency. He lives in the Beltline area of Calgary with his wife Belina.

CALL: Finding Peace and Joy Within
2024-03-06 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
There is a universal human desire to be happy and to avoid suffering. We try to fulfill that desire through our outer world – family, career, service, hobbies, recreation, etc. Through modern technology, we now have wealth and health to an extent that our ancestors (and many in developing nations) could only dream of. Yet which of us is truly happy and free of suffering? Do you have the feeling that “something” is missing?
We have known since we were small children that we have a mind and a body. However, we have a third, inner resource that we easily overlook, that can provide a source of joy and respite from suffering.
Please join us at “Finding Peace and Joy Within” to have a direct experience of this resource to help you have a happier and more fulfilled life.
You must be a member of CALL.

Welcome to My Renaissance – feat. Morag Northey
2024-03-06 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | cSPACE Eau Claire Neighbourhood Hub, 381 2 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2P 0C5, Canada
Welcome to My Renaissance is an artist-in-residency featuring Calgary playwright Eugene Stickland and friends.
Eugene Stickland is joined by special guest cellist MORAG NORTHEY as they discuss the process of musical/theatrical collaboration, looking back at three projects they have created together: Queen Lear, 17, and The Innocence of Trees. What is the process of working together in this manner like? Of interest to writers and musicians interested in collaborating and blending different art forms for production. No reasonable question will go unanswered!
About Eugene Stickland
Born and educated in Regina, after completing an MFA in Theatre at Toronto’s York University, Eugene arrived in Calgary in 1994 and began a ten year residency at Alberta Theatre Projects. During this time he wrote and saw produced ten plays — 6 for ATP, 3 for Lunchbox Theatre and 1 for Theatre Network in Edmonton. In total, he has written 19 plays that have been produced in Calgary, Edmonton or Toronto and then throughout the world, from London to Istanbul. Following the residency at ATP, Eugene wrote a feature weekly column for the Calgary Herald for 6 years, a total of approximately 250,000 published words. In 2015 Eugene published his only novel (to date), The Piano Teacher, recipient of the W.O. Mitchell Award. Plans are being made to make a movie of the Piano Teacher, with Eugene writing the screenplay. Eugene currently has several projects underway which he is excited to share over the course of his cSPACE Eau Claire residency. He lives in the Beltline area of Calgary with his wife Belina.

TRACES OF CONSCIOUSNESS opening night live with pianist Roman Rabinovich
2024-03-06 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Edmonton) | cSPACE Marda Loop- Studio Theatre, 1721 29th Ave. SW, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Opening night with improvisations, Roman Rabinovich and Chris Sies on electronic impressions. Mingle with the light and soundscapes.
Join us at cSPACE in Calgary from March 6th to 9th, and be sure not to miss our special opening performance by the extraordinary Roman Rabionovich and Chris Sies sonic artist. They will weave a tapestry of enchanting piano improvisations inspired by the ‘Traces’ installation at cSpace, adding yet another layer of sensory delight to your extraordinary journey.
Presented by the artist collective, LUMINOS.SPACE; James Ziegler, Alan Fortune, Dylan Bauer and Chris Sies.

Opening night, space for 100 guests.
Tickets: Patrons $38 or pay by donation, as you can.

TRACES OF CONSCIOUSNESS Exhibition
2024-03-07 11:00 - 21:00, 2024-03-08 08:00 - 20:00, 2024-03-09 08:00 - 18:00 (America/Edmonton) | cSPACE Marda Loop- Studio Theatre, 1721 29th Ave. SW, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
TRACES of CONSCIOUSNESS. Mingle with the light and soundscapes.
Free admission to the exhibition from March 7 to 9. Drop in between 11am-8pm Thursday and Friday. Saturday open until 6pm.

“This show has been evolving over the last three years starting with my sculptures and expanding to an immersive light and sound installation. Best of all it is the outcome of working with 3 other artists. Alan Fortune, Dylan Bauer and Chris Sies. You can see them all on our web page.” – James Ziegler

https://luminos.space/a-homepage-section/

Welcome to My Renaissance – Artists’ Apres-Midi
2024-03-07 13:00 - 16:00 UTC | cSPACE Eau Claire Neighbourhood Hub, 381 2 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2P 0C5, Canada
Welcome to My Renaissance is an artist-in-residency featuring Calgary playwright Eugene Stickland and friends.
Artists’ Apres-midi.
Join luminary artists Teresa Posyniak, Chris Cran, Cindy Delpart, Darrin Hartman, Frank Scott, maybe Malcolm Mooney and others.
Emulating the famous artists’ salons of Paris of the early 20th Century, we will have a generally unorganized and very informal chat about how it is these days for all of us. There’s no real goal other than fostering community.
About Eugene Stickland
Born and educated in Regina, after completing an MFA in Theatre at Toronto’s York University, Eugene arrived in Calgary in 1994 and began a ten year residency at Alberta Theatre Projects. During this time he wrote and saw produced ten plays — 6 for ATP, 3 for Lunchbox Theatre and 1 for Theatre Network in Edmonton. In total, he has written 19 plays that have been produced in Calgary, Edmonton or Toronto and then throughout the world, from London to Istanbul. Following the residency at ATP, Eugene wrote a feature weekly column for the Calgary Herald for 6 years, a total of approximately 250,000 published words. In 2015 Eugene published his only novel (to date), The Piano Teacher, recipient of the W.O. Mitchell Award. Plans are being made to make a movie of the Piano Teacher, with Eugene writing the screenplay. Eugene currently has several projects underway which he is excited to share over the course of his cSPACE Eau Claire residency. He lives in the Beltline area of Calgary with his wife Belina.

Welcome to My Renaissance – The Story of a Novel, The Piano Teacher TIME TBA
2024-03-08 | cSPACE Eau Claire Neighbourhood Hub, 381 2 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2P 0C5, Canada
Welcome to My Renaissance is an artist-in-residency featuring Calgary playwright Eugene Stickland and friends.
The Story of a Novel: The Piano Teacher. Time TBA.
First there is the task of writing the book in the first place. In my case, this was a departure from writing plays, newspaper columns and poetry. So how does the approach and execution differ? And then what happens after the book has been written? What are the best options for publishing? Once published, how can one keep it alive in a world of a billion books. In the case of The Piano Teacher, there has been talk of turning it into a movie. What does that process look like? We will look at different aspects of the life of a novel and I will give a brief reading from the book. Anyone interested in writing a novel, maybe shifting from one form to another, all are welcome!
About Eugene Stickland
Born and educated in Regina, after completing an MFA in Theatre at Toronto’s York University, Eugene arrived in Calgary in 1994 and began a ten year residency at Alberta Theatre Projects. During this time he wrote and saw produced ten plays — 6 for ATP, 3 for Lunchbox Theatre and 1 for Theatre Network in Edmonton. In total, he has written 19 plays that have been produced in Calgary, Edmonton or Toronto and then throughout the world, from London to Istanbul. Following the residency at ATP, Eugene wrote a feature weekly column for the Calgary Herald for 6 years, a total of approximately 250,000 published words. In 2015 Eugene published his only novel (to date), The Piano Teacher, recipient of the W.O. Mitchell Award. Plans are being made to make a movie of the Piano Teacher, with Eugene writing the screenplay. Eugene currently has several projects underway which he is excited to share over the course of his cSPACE Eau Claire residency. He lives in the Beltline area of Calgary with his wife Belina.

TRACES OF CONSCIOUSNESS Exhibition
2024-03-08 11:00 - 21:00, 2024-03-09 11:00 - 21:00 (America/Edmonton) | cSPACE Marda Loop- Studio Theatre, 1721 29th Ave. SW, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
TRACES of CONSCIOUSNESS. Mingle with the light and soundscapes.
Free admission to the exhibition from March 7 to 9. Drop in between 11am-9pm daily.

“This show has been evolving over the last three years starting with my sculptures and expanding to a immersive light and sound installation. Best of all it is the outcome of working with 3 other artists. Alan Fortune, Dylan Bauer and Chris Sies. You can see them all on our web page.” – James Ziegler

https://luminos.space/a-homepage-section/

Welcome to My Renaissance – ART TALK the TALK
2024-03-09 13:00 - 16:00 UTC | cSPACE Eau Claire Neighbourhood Hub, 381 2 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2P 0C5, Canada
Welcome to My Renaissance is an artist-in-residency featuring Calgary playwright Eugene Stickland and friends.
ART TALK the TALK
Because I am first and foremost a playwright, an afternoon devoted to the beleaguered art form known as “the Theatre.” All are welcome from any discipline to talk about their journey creating theatre in an increasingly uncertain age. Politics, funding, exposure, security, respect, frustrations, celebrations and anything else we end up talking are all on the agenda (which doesn’t really exist). No question too great or small!
About Eugene Stickland
Born and educated in Regina, after completing an MFA in Theatre at Toronto’s York University, Eugene arrived in Calgary in 1994 and began a ten year residency at Alberta Theatre Projects. During this time he wrote and saw produced ten plays — 6 for ATP, 3 for Lunchbox Theatre and 1 for Theatre Network in Edmonton. In total, he has written 19 plays that have been produced in Calgary, Edmonton or Toronto and then throughout the world, from London to Istanbul. Following the residency at ATP, Eugene wrote a feature weekly column for the Calgary Herald for 6 years, a total of approximately 250,000 published words. In 2015 Eugene published his only novel (to date), The Piano Teacher, recipient of the W.O. Mitchell Award. Plans are being made to make a movie of the Piano Teacher, with Eugene writing the screenplay. Eugene currently has several projects underway which he is excited to share over the course of his cSPACE Eau Claire residency. He lives in the Beltline area of Calgary with his wife Belina.

CALL presents: Read it Again
2024-03-11 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | Marda Loop Community Association, 3130 16 Street SW, CAlgary
Please note this event takes place at the Marda Loop Community Association building, kitty corner to cSPACE Marda Loop.
This recurring event, hosted by The Calgary Association of Lifelong Learners (CALL), is an interest group that re-reads a classic work of fiction, to engage in an in-depth discussion.

“Most of us study the classics when we’re students – join us for an opportunity to re-read one of these books and discuss it from a different — dare we say – more mature perspective.”

The focus for the first session is on The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje, winner of the 1992 Booker Prize.We’ll divide the book into four approximately equal sections for discussion at each of our four meetings. Participants will be asked to read the first section before our first meeting, and come prepared each day to contribute to the discussion as well as helping to research and provide background of topics and issues that arise.
Reach out to CALL in the link below to register.
https://calgarylifelonglearners.ca/Read-It-Again
CALL is a core tenant in the cSPACE Marda Loop Creative Community.

Animating Imagination: A Stop-Motion Puppetry Showcase RECEPTION
2024-03-11 17:00 - 18:00 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
cSPACE Marda Loop
Level 1 Gallery
Curated by Tia DeLauria and Claudia Chagoya. Presented by CAOS .

Join visiting artists and the curators of the exhibit during this opening reception.
Featuring:

Chantal Beaulne

Day Chase

Leo Wieser

Lyle Pisio

NOFAC3

Sacha Michaud

Festival of Animated Objects: 2024 Student Showcase
2024-03-11 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
cSPACE Marda Loop
Studio Theatre

Runtime: 55 minutes
Catch the next generation of mask artists led by Peter Balkwill in this intriguing showcase! University of Calgary’s very own School of Creative and Performing Arts students take the stage for a mask study that is part presentation and part investigation.
With this impromptu show, you could end up just as surprised as the students.

Welcome to My Renaissance – Poetry/Publishing Fandango: Publisher’s Forum
2024-03-11 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | cSPACE Eau Claire Neighbourhood Hub, 381 2 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2P 0C5, Canada
Welcome to My Renaissance is an artist-in-residency featuring Calgary playwright Eugene Stickland and friends.
Poetry/Publishing Fandango: Publisher’s Forum.
B House and the future and recent past of publishing in this day and age.
Guests: Kirk Miles, Neil Flemming, Tyler Perry, Derek Beaulieu and others
In 2009 we started B House Publications, with an eye on publishing primarily plays and poetry that otherwise might be forgotten. That was 15 years ago. More recently, I partnered with a theatre company to publish a play they had commissioned and produced the premier production. Whatever happened to B House and what does the future of publishing look like today? Are books necessary any longer? Are they important aspects of the writing process or merely quaint artifacts, reminders of a bygone age, an age most of us actually lived in and were certainly shaped by.
An informal discussion open to anyone interested in writing, in publishing, or in creating books and preserving a part of our local culture.
Afterwards, we will adjourn to the Ship and Anchor Pub on 17th and join the Drunken Poets Society for some poems and beer and continued convivial conversation.
About Eugene Stickland
Born and educated in Regina, after completing an MFA in Theatre at Toronto’s York University, Eugene arrived in Calgary in 1994 and began a ten year residency at Alberta Theatre Projects. During this time he wrote and saw produced ten plays — 6 for ATP, 3 for Lunchbox Theatre and 1 for Theatre Network in Edmonton. In total, he has written 19 plays that have been produced in Calgary, Edmonton or Toronto and then throughout the world, from London to Istanbul. Following the residency at ATP, Eugene wrote a feature weekly column for the Calgary Herald for 6 years, a total of approximately 250,000 published words. In 2015 Eugene published his only novel (to date), The Piano Teacher, recipient of the W.O. Mitchell Award. Plans are being made to make a movie of the Piano Teacher, with Eugene writing the screenplay. Eugene currently has several projects underway which he is excited to share over the course of his cSPACE Eau Claire residency. He lives in the Beltline area of Calgary with his wife Belina.

Festival of Animated Objects: The Stories We Right
2024-03-11 21:00 - 22:00, 2024-03-12 21:00 - 22:00 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
cSPACE Marda Loop
Studio Theatre

by Jen Bain | Runtime: 55 minutes

“I hope my journey will spark new chapter ideas in the lives of viewers.”

Fraggle Rock alum Jen Bain unveils a brand-new show about walking away from self-doubt by using self-reflection, honesty, and silliness as a guide.
A gifted puppet maker, tinkerer, deep thinker, and nerdy babe, Bain has been percolating The Stories we Write Right since 2017 when her mother had a stroke and was diagnosed with vascular dementia. Realizing that we never know what is coming our way in this Great Mystery of Life, Bain focused in on learning as much as she could about her deep passions.
This new work, quirky and intriguing as all of Bain’s creations, features delightful puppets, props and unexpected objects brought to life with sincerity.
Bain hopes to inspire you to grab the tiger by the tail and live for today.
Also showing on March 12 at 9 pm

Source: https://www.showpass.com/the-stories-we-right/

Welcome to My Renaissance – Helen McPhaden and girls from the Stardale Program
2024-03-12 13:00 - 15:30 UTC | cSPACE Eau Claire Neighbourhood Hub, 381 2 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2P 0C5, Canada
Welcome to My Renaissance is an artist-in-residency featuring Calgary playwright Eugene Stickland and friends.
Helen McPhaden and girls from the Stardale Program
Join Eugene and Stardale director Helen McPhaden for a curated screening of the award-winning video The Road. The Stardale program caters to adolescent indigenous girls in the Calgary area. Eugene has worked with the girls of the program for 11 years, helping them bring their ideas and poetry to the stage. Not to be deterred by the pandemic, we transformed a stage play into a video, shot and edited and presented it to the general public as well as special interest groups starting in 2020. The Road was written in response to the findings of the Commission on Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Women, written and performed by the girls of Stardale 2020.
This session will be of interest to anyone curious about indigenous culture in Calgary, and learning about the girls’ experience of living here. Helen and Eugene have worked with the girls for over a decade producing different shows and will share their insights on working in a culturally appropriate manner with First Nations girls.
About Eugene Stickland
Born and educated in Regina, after completing an MFA in Theatre at Toronto’s York University, Eugene arrived in Calgary in 1994 and began a ten year residency at Alberta Theatre Projects. During this time he wrote and saw produced ten plays — 6 for ATP, 3 for Lunchbox Theatre and 1 for Theatre Network in Edmonton. In total, he has written 19 plays that have been produced in Calgary, Edmonton or Toronto and then throughout the world, from London to Istanbul. Following the residency at ATP, Eugene wrote a feature weekly column for the Calgary Herald for 6 years, a total of approximately 250,000 published words. In 2015 Eugene published his only novel (to date), The Piano Teacher, recipient of the W.O. Mitchell Award. Plans are being made to make a movie of the Piano Teacher, with Eugene writing the screenplay. Eugene currently has several projects underway which he is excited to share over the course of his cSPACE Eau Claire residency. He lives in the Beltline area of Calgary with his wife Belina.

Festival of Animated Objects: One For Sorrow, Two For Joy with Artist Talkback
2024-03-12 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-03-14 19:00 - 20:05 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
cSPACE Marda Loop
Studio Theatre

by Juanita Dawn | Runtime: 55 minutes
In this enchanting prairie story, told through puppetry and music, one woman braves adversity and befriends unlikely companions.
Set on the Canadian prairies in the early 1900’s, we explore the remarkable life of a resilient and tenacious woman, Willow Mae O’Reilly.
The magic and wonder of this little girl’s imagination was the seed that germinated into her unconventional life. During her untethered time on the prairies she found her best friend the gopher and her sometime friend the bossy magpie.
These childhood spirits followed her throughout her life. Willow Mae did not always take the road most traveled but she was willing to pay the price for her independence…and that price was often very high.
Beneath the endless sky of the wind-swept prairies, the story of our Willow Mae unfolds revealing a life of complex emotions, unbridled joy and heart breaking sorrow, the right stuff for an unforgettable tale.
One For Sorrow, Two For Joy has over 30 hand crafted puppets and an all original musical score making this show an extravaganza of music and puppetry!
Also showing on March 13 and 14 at 7 pm
Recommended for ages 13+
Puppet Nudity, Smoking, Alcohol Use, Sensitive Subject Matter, Pregnancy Loss
Use of flashing lights and Haze

Festival of Animated Objects: One For Sorrow, Two For Joy
2024-03-13 19:00 - 20:05 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada

Festival of Animated Objects: Multiple Organism
2024-03-13 21:00 - 22:00, 2024-03-14 21:00 - 22:00 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
cSPACE Marda Loop
Studio Theatre

by Mind of a Snail | Runtime: 60 minutes
★★★★★ “Daring … raunchy … ingenious” -VueWeekly
“Unlike anything you’ve ever seen… the show’s freewheeling inventiveness, technical precision, visual and acoustic texture, and giddy transgressiveness makes it a must-see for anyone who appreciates artistic risk – and wildly original success” -Georgia Straight
Multiple Organism is a genre and gender-bending surrealist comedy for adults. Expect bizarre and hilarious nudity using the body as a projection surface, colourful shadow puppetry projections, and an original musical soundtrack. We’re all just projections, man.
This show is a multi-layered psychedelic dream about having a body – and how our body is seen by others. An artist’s life model, tired of being objectified, steals a magical paintbrush and falls down a proverbial rabbit-hole with a pair of sentient toothbrushes. She must decide whether to follow her old internalized script, or release this script and love herself for who she really is. With a dramatic sub-plot featuring an affair between brushes, and one of the weirdest personal hygiene rituals you’ve ever seen!
Also showing on March 14 at 9pm
Recommended for ages 17+
CW: Nudity, Sexual Content, Cartoonish Suicide, Body Weirdness

Welcome to My Renaissance – Lack of Rain feat. Tom Phillips
2024-03-14 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | cSPACE Eau Claire Neighbourhood Hub, 381 2 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2P 0C5, Canada
Welcome to My Renaissance is an artist-in-residency featuring Calgary playwright Eugene Stickland and friends.
“Lack of Rain”: Special guest Tom Phillips
Where does a song come from? Tom will take us through the process of writing his song “Lack of Rain” and perform the song. Then Eugene will talk about what it was about the song that inspired him to write a novel of the same name. Then a brief reading from Eugene’s work in progress. General discussion to follow about song writing and novel writing and anything else that comes up.
About Eugene Stickland
Born and educated in Regina, after completing an MFA in Theatre at Toronto’s York University, Eugene arrived in Calgary in 1994 and began a ten year residency at Alberta Theatre Projects. During this time he wrote and saw produced ten plays — 6 for ATP, 3 for Lunchbox Theatre and 1 for Theatre Network in Edmonton. In total, he has written 19 plays that have been produced in Calgary, Edmonton or Toronto and then throughout the world, from London to Istanbul. Following the residency at ATP, Eugene wrote a feature weekly column for the Calgary Herald for 6 years, a total of approximately 250,000 published words. In 2015 Eugene published his only novel (to date), The Piano Teacher, recipient of the W.O. Mitchell Award. Plans are being made to make a movie of the Piano Teacher, with Eugene writing the screenplay. Eugene currently has several projects underway which he is excited to share over the course of his cSPACE Eau Claire residency. He lives in the Beltline area of Calgary with his wife Belina.

Festival of Animated Objects: Snake Rattle and Roll: A Process Talk
2024-03-14 20:15 - 20:45 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
cSPACE Marda Loop
Studio Theatre

Runtime: 25 minutes
Join dancer Kaja Irwin for a talk and demonstration of her process.
Being terrified by snakes in real life while intrigued by their symbolism and what they represent, join Kaja as she shares her deep dive into her personal relationship with snakes. She is interested in embodying a snake’s life stages, and manipulating her body to transform into aspects of the snake, or what it interacts with. Kaja will be sharing her explorations of how her body and movement can be both the puppet and the landscape. Her experimental process includes sharing physicalized pieces that may or may not make it into the finished performance, along with behind-the-scenes video, and costume and puppet development.

Welcome to My Renaissance – SHERI-D WILSON in Performance
2024-03-15 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | cSPACE Eau Claire Neighbourhood Hub, 381 2 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2P 0C5, Canada
Welcome to My Renaissance is an artist-in-residency featuring Calgary playwright Eugene Stickland and friends.
SHERI-D WILSON in Performance
Eugene and Sheri-D will exchange a few poems but the real emphasis will be on the release of Sheri-D’s new opus maximus, THEONEIRONAUT 01. Maybe we’ll get a sneak-a-peak in advance of her official launch in April!
About Eugene Stickland
Born and educated in Regina, after completing an MFA in Theatre at Toronto’s York University, Eugene arrived in Calgary in 1994 and began a ten year residency at Alberta Theatre Projects. During this time he wrote and saw produced ten plays — 6 for ATP, 3 for Lunchbox Theatre and 1 for Theatre Network in Edmonton. In total, he has written 19 plays that have been produced in Calgary, Edmonton or Toronto and then throughout the world, from London to Istanbul. Following the residency at ATP, Eugene wrote a feature weekly column for the Calgary Herald for 6 years, a total of approximately 250,000 published words. In 2015 Eugene published his only novel (to date), The Piano Teacher, recipient of the W.O. Mitchell Award. Plans are being made to make a movie of the Piano Teacher, with Eugene writing the screenplay. Eugene currently has several projects underway which he is excited to share over the course of his cSPACE Eau Claire residency. He lives in the Beltline area of Calgary with his wife Belina.
