President's Message
By Eric Coates
President, PACT
A few months ago I was a guest at a decidedly hipster event at the Mercury Lounge in Ottawa's Byward Market. The Brad McNeil is an eponymous talk show, held in the decayed splendor of the Mercury's second floor venue, which thrives on a Kubrick-meets-Vampire Weekend aesthetic. The interesting aspect of this talk show is that it is performed solely for those in attendance. There is no online presence, nor is it recorded or broadcast. I was invited to talk about my new job at GCTC and about the newcomer's perspective of Ottawa. Thanks to the co-host who had brought his mother, I was not the only person over thirty in attendance, nonetheless I felt conspicuous.
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Daffodils (this article is for Brian Quirt)
By Lucy White
Executive Director
(I've learned a few tricks of the trade from Eric Coates since he became PACT's President. The only one I can share with you is to start with a personal story....)
Last week, while trying to admire my spring garden, I realized that I had never got around to planting bulbs near my kitchen window. Every spring I make a mental note to put something bright and cheerful right where I'll see it every morning. And, every fall I forget.
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Hitting the Links
By Boomer Stacey
Spring is a great time of year...days feel longer as we get more and more daylight every day; trees are budding, bulbs blooming and grass greening; Canadian hockey teams are getting the crap kicked out of them in the Stanley Cup Playoffs; conference fever is in the air along with nasty, nasty pollen; and golfers are cleaning off their clubs (I was going to say balls but thought that might be a tad bit offside) in anticipation of hitting the links.
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Member Profile - Rumble Productions
Edited by Meg Shannon
Membership and Communications Associate
Founded in 1990, Rumble Productions has devoted itself to the Vancouver community and its artists for 28 years. Norman Armour and Chris Gerrard-Pinker created the company to focus on multi-disciplinary work and since then the company has been led by Armour, Craig Hall, and now Stephen Drover, who plans to open new doors for Rumble during his tenure. Over the years Rumble has proven itself an innovative company, developing new work, fostering artists and fledgling companies while always upholding its commitment to artistic excellence.
PACT invited Rumble's brand new Managing Producer, Becky Low, to tell us more about the company, its successes and challenges, and how it fits into the busy Vancouver theatre scene.
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The Canadian Women Director's Catalogue
 This publication from Nightwood Theatre and PACT profiles Canada's most talented established and emerging female directors. Consider using this resource when hiring a director for your upcoming productions.
For information on how to get a copy, please contact
sedinaf@pact.ca
Human Resources in the Canadian Theatre (HRCT)
 The 2010 edition is an essential publication, offering thorough job descriptions and compensation data for eight staff positions within the theatre community.
To purchase a copy of HRCT, please complete the order form and return to Sedina Fiati at sedinaf@pact.ca, by fax to 416-595-6450 or to PACT at the address below.
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Theatre Listing Updates
PACT now updates Theatre Listing monthly! Visit Theatre Listing today and make sure your company's entry is up-to-date, and send new information to Sedina Fiati
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Advocacy Update - Bill C-60
Read about PACT's position on the proposed Bill C-60. It includes provisions that may require certain crown
corporations, including the CBC, the Canada Council for the Arts and the National Arts
Centre, to have their negotiating mandate for collective agreements and other employment
matters approved by the Treasury Board.
Read More...
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Registration is now open for Culture Days 2013
Join the movement and offer a free interactive arts or cultural activity in your community during Culture Days September 27, 28 & 29, 2013.
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Dialogue on Theatre
There have been great DoT roundtables so far - continue the discussions on the Dialogue on Theatre website!
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Donate
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Make a donation to PACT. PACT promotes the recognition and development of theatre in Canada.
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Member Profiles
Catch up on these Member Profile articles, previously featured in impact!:
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