The 33rd annual Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards will be handed out on Monday, June 22nd in Vancouver and this year’s nominees were recently announced.
From the organizers: “To say it was a busy theatre season is putting it mildly. There were an abundant number of dynamic productions that displayed the dedication, creativity and excellence of artists. All of these works enhance the vibrancy of our city, enriching its residents and visitors alike.”
Jessie Richardson Theatre Award Nominations 2015
As usual, the awards are divided into three categories: Large Theatre, Small Theatre, and Theatre for Young Audiences along with other special awards that comprise the Jessies.
In the Large Theatre category there was a total of 7 theatre companies whose productions were nominated. The Arts Club Theatre Company led the way receiving a total of 19 nominations from six nominated productions with St. Joan receiving 7 of them. Pacific Theatre had another dynamic year earning an impressive total of 11 nominations with The Whipping Man receiving a total 8 of those nods.
Notable this year is Théâtre la Seizième who garnered an impressive number of 16 nominations equally divided between the Large Theatre and Theatre for Young Audiences categories.
The Small Theatre Category was extremely prolific with a total of 21 theatre companies and 23 productions nominated. Pi Theatre’s production of Blasted received 8 nominations followed by ITSAZOO Productions presentation of The Competition is Fierce with a total of 7 nominations. Ruby Slippers also had an impressive year with 8 nominations for their production of After Me (Après Moi).
Also under the Theatre for Young Audiences category, 5 nominations were each received by Carousel Theatre for Young People for James and the Giant Peach, The Little Prince by Monster Theatre and Green Thumb Theatre receiving 4 for Celestial Being and 1 for Showdown. Axis Theatre Company received 2 for their new work of Hamelin – A New Fable.
Additional awards that will be presented at the Jessie ceremony include: The Patron of the Arts Award, the Mary Phillips Prize, the Ray Michal Prize for Emerging Director, the Sam Payne Award for the Most Promising Newcomer, the John Moffat & Larry Lillo Award, the Georgia Straight Critics Choice Innovation Award, and the GVPTA Career Achievement Award.
The 33rd Annual Ceremony will again be held at the Commodore Ballroom (868 Granville St) on Monday, June 22, 2015. Doors open at 5:30pm with the ceremony at 6:30pm. Tickets are $29.50 plus service charges, through Ticketmaster 1-855-985-5000 or online through Ticketmaster. The ceremony is produced and directed by Vancouver TheatreSports who always create a hilarious and entertaining program.
As the official Social Media Sponsor, I will be posting live updates from the awards this year. Follow @JessieAwards on Twitter and Facebook for more information.
A local brewery, some Canadian bands, and summer sunshine is a recipe for a good time courtesy of Red Truck Beer,CFOX and 93.7 JRFM this summer. Live from the parking lot at 295 East 1st Ave in Vancouver, the Red Truck Concert Series will be held on four afternoons starting June 13th.
Red Truck Concert Series
June 13, 2015: Five Alarm Funk – Tonye Aganaba – Kutapira – Vinyl Ritchie
July 11, 2015: The Trews – No Sinner – Rich Hope – Ice Cream Social Djs
August 15, 2015: Head Of The Herd – The Dudes – Good For Grapes – Ice Cream Social Djs
September 12, 2015: Logan Mize – Jaxon Hawks – TBD
The Red Truck Concert Series debuts just after the Red Truck Brewery opens its much-anticipated on-site restaurant, The Truck Stop Diner, on June 3rd. The concerts will take place in the Red Truck Brewery’s outdoor lot and will feature a variety of delicious Red Truck Beer, food trucks, bands, DJ’s and more. There are three levels of pricing for each concert date so be sure to scoop up Early Bird tickets for the best deal.
Doors open at 4:00pm for each event with concerts beginning at 6:00pm. Follow Red Truck Beer on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook for more information.
Win Tickets to the Red Truck Concert Series
I have a pair of tickets to give away to the first concert on June 13th with headliners Five Alarm Funk.
Here’s how you can enter to win:
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There’s no long weekend in June but you’ll have plenty of time to unwind with festivals, live music, markets, and so much more happening this month. Miss604 is proud to sponsor three events: Hats Off Day at Burnaby Heights, a giant 10-block street party; Surrey Doors Open, with free admission to some of the city’s best attractions; and the Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards aka The Jessies.
This event list is updated several times a week so be sure to check back often and submit your events (for FREE) via the contact form.
The FIFA Women’s World Cup kicks off on June 6th and is the first major sporting event in Canada to be hosted from coast to coast, with matches to be played in Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Montréal, and Moncton.
Until July 5th, Vancouver will be a part of hosting the largest live spectator sporting event in our country’s history with matches at BC Place and a free family Fan Zone downtown.
FIFA Women’s World Cup Matches at BC Place
Monday, June 8, 2015: Cameroon vs Ecuador & Japan vs Switzerland
Friday, June 12, 2015: Switzerland vs Ecuador & Japan vs Cameroon
Tuesday, June 16, 2015: Nigeria vs USA
Sunday, June 21, 2015: Round of 16
Tuesday, June 23, 2015: Round of 16
Saturday, June 27, 2015: Quarter Final
Sunday, July 5, 2015: FINAL
Reigning FIFA Women’s World Cup champion Japan will kick off its World Cup campaign with two matches in Vancouver before heading to Winnipeg for its final group stage match. FIFA top-ranked Germany will play its first two matches in Ottawa, and a third in Winnipeg. Second-ranked team USA will be launching its World Cup bid in Winnipeg, with a third match in Vancouver. Third-ranked France and sixth-ranked England are featured on the Atlantic coast in Moncton. View the full schedule online.
During the tournament, FIFA will be using the following global hashtags: #FIFAWWC and #LiveYourGoals. Fans can also share how they are watching and enjoying the tournament, using the dedicated hashtag #myFIFAWWC. For the first time ever at a FIFA competition, fans will see this hashtag on match days, on each stadium’s LED advertising boards.
Where: The Belmont Bar, 1006 Granville, Vancouver When: Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at 6:00pm Tickets: Available online for $30.
The event will feature a seminar Eric Lorenz, with four ultra-premium agave tequila and mezcal tasters paired with savoury sides.
Win Tickets to a Tequila Pairing Event at The Belmont
If you would like to attend with a guest, I have a pair of tickets to give away. Here’s how you can enter to win:
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Must be 19+. Please enjoy responsibly. I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Tuesday, June 2, 2015. Follow The Belmont on Facebook and Twitter for more information about special events.
UPDATE I received word that unfortunately this event has been cancelled. The Belmont Bar would still like to honour a prize commitment and award a $50 gift card to a Miss604 reader. All entries for the tequila tasting will be included in the draw and until 12:00pm June 2nd you can also post the following on Twitter to enter to win:
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