Stunning Images of Burning Vision - Opens Wednesday, April 10th, 2013

Burning Vision, by Marie Clements and directed by Artistic Director Sarah Van Tassel, is the next production up on our decks.  It opens next week.  Here are a few of the images from this week's media call.  Photos by Douglas Stewart.

You can see all of the photos here. 

Media Photos for Summer and Smoke

Wednesday Evening was Media Call for Summer and Smoke.  

Click here to check out the rest of the images from the night. 

The beautiful stone angel carved and painted by Joan Hawkins and Alli Ross. 

photo credit: Kent Sutherland

A Collection of Preview Articles on The Misanthrope!

Check out some of our press:

Here is the Preview Article from Vue Weekly

From St. Albert Gazette

From Sound and Noise

From Gateway

Ten to Do in The Edmonton Journal

The Misanthrope - Media Call

We had an exciting Media Call tonight for The Misanthrope.  We shared sections from Acts 1, 3, and 4; took some photos; filmed a bit; and did some interviews. Here are some of the photos from the wonderful Douglas Stewart, who shares his talent with us for every show!  You can see the full set of photos at this link.

Brennan MacGregor as Alceste and Afton Rentz as Jennifer.

Bill Roberts as Covington and Brennan MacGregor as Alceste.

That show was so much fun! How do I get Copies of the Archive Photos to Remember it?

Anyone who has done a show at Walterdale in recent history knows that there are two occasions when photos are taken to help record and promote the show.  The first time is for Media Call.  Walterdale is fortunate to have Douglas Dollars Stewart come in and take photos that are used to promote the show.  Those photos can be found in the Theatre Gallery on Douglas' website Rad Grandpa.  He has been taking our media photos since the Fall of 2006. Thanks Douglas!

The second photo taking occasion happens at the archive photo shoot.  Over time the procedure for getting pictures has evolved.  In the past, Directors were given a set of photos and then they distributed them to their casts as requested.  This,however, was challenging if the Director moved or somehow became unreachable and someone wanted photos some time after the show. Now we are using a Drop Box system to help our membership access those precious photos in an easier way.

Our Archivist, Lance Dittrich, describes the evolution and present policy as follows:


"Once upon a time, Directors would receive a set of slides. Time passed and then Directors received a disk. In both situations, the Directors would make copies, as they deemed fit, for members of the show including cast and crew. Again time passed and we decided to implement the Dropbox application which would allow us to provide all qualifying members to download a copy of the Archive photos for the show in question. They would be required to email the archives (me) to declare their request and their qualifications. Qualified means "member of cast/crew/and paid membership". We also have a waiver (to protect Walterdale) stating that the material would not be used in any manner damaging to Walterdale or the photographer."


We are lucky to have Lance looking after our history in this way and providing this valuable service to our membership.  Thanks Lance!

* photo from Black Hearts in the Green Room by Douglas Dollars Stewart

Opening Night - The Weir!

Tonight we kick off Waltedale's 54th Season with The Weir.  The weather seems perfect for the show.  It's the kind of show that calls for a windy Fall evening.  We hope that you make it out tonight and that we can share the spirit of community so present in the piece.  The more I think about it, with it's themes of the supernatural, storytelling and community, this show feels written for Walterdale.

Here are a few media previews that came out today.

The Gateway - Preview Article

Edmonton Journal - Ten to Do

Join us tonight at 8 p.m. for the show and upstairs for our reception afterwards where we shall all raise a glass together!

Media Call - The Weir on deck at Walterdale!

Wednesday was our media call for The Weir.  Douglas Dollars Stewart came in and did another fabulous job capturing the spirit of the show in pictures.  You can check them out here.

Media Call - Nine

Tonight was media call for Nine.  We had a great time doing interviews and taking pictures.  Check out the great photos taken by our photographer, Douglas Stewart.

Photo above features Kristin Johnston as Luisa Contini and Cory Christensen as Guido Contini.

Opening this week... The Love of the Nightingale

As always, the wonderful Douglas Dollars-Stewart came it to take some media photos for our upcoming show. The Love of the Nightingale opens this Wednesday (April 4th) at Walterdale. Please enjoy the sneak peek!

http://gallery.radgrandpa.com/Event-Photography/Theatre/Love-of-the-Nightingale/22163073_cLgJ6s#!i=1769728353&k=nbTK6ZG

Media Call for Village of Idiots - Fabulous Images!

http://gallery.radgrandpa.com/Event-Photography/Theatre/Village-of-Idiots/17811216_6h3Mmq#1361314286_DwxjPSQ

Fabulous Photos from our Media Call for Village of Idiots taken by the wonderful Douglas Stewart. A picture is worth a thousand words... these certainly say a lot!

Some Threepenny Preview Articles for you to enjoy!

First up - a Preview from Liz Nicholls in the Edmonton Journal: http://www.edmontonjournal.com/entertainment/Edmonton+Walterdale+theatre+steps+with+Threepenny+Opera/4544320/story.html Next - a Preview from Ana Borowiecki in the St. Albert Gazette: http://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/20110402/SAG0302/304029994/operas-message-shines-through-today

Please enjoy a few Pictures from The Threepenny Opera

These are photos taken by Douglas Dollars Stewart at our Threepenny Opera media call.

http://gallery.radgrandpa.com/Event-Photography/Theatre/The-Threepenny-Opera/16413499_5Ven6#1234658445_FGrrQ

Some of our Preview Articles - if you want to know a bit more about the show...

http://thegatewayonline.ca/articles/arts-entertainment/2011/02/10/hopeful-light-other-side-rabbit-hole

http://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/20110209/SAG0302/302099985

http://www.vueweekly.com/arts/story/down_the_rabbit_hole1/

Preview Press Links for Perfect Pie

Check out some of the Preview Press we have been recieving. How wonderful to live in a city that supports Community Theatre and the Arts as a whole!

Edmonton Journal - What's On - October 8th, 2010
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/entertainment/Perfect/3642834/story.html

Shaw Cable - Video - October 2010
http://start.shaw.ca/start/enCA/videos/featuredvideos.htm?fvPgID=%7B1F23BB27-A0A2-4CF5-8CEB-DEC594691382%7D&fvTitle=1007PerfectPie&href3D171C4BD6BC=mms%3A%2F%2Fprdmediax1.shaw.ca%2FStart%2FShawTV%2FEdmonton%2FTodayonShawTV%2F1007PerfectPie.wmv

SEE Magazine - October 8th, 2010
http://www.seemagazine.com/article/arts/theatre-preview/old-friends-reunite-4722/

Vue Weekly - October 5th, 2010
http://www.vueweekly.com/arts/story/a_complicated_slice_of_life/

Another Perfect Moment from Perfect Pie

These are just such beautiful pictures. Thanks Douglas Stewart and the entire Perfect Pie team.

Media Call - Perfect Pie

I had the pleasure of watching the first act of Perfect Pie last night after the media call. It looks so very good. It is hard to believe that they just finished the Q2Q last night and that they have a few more runs until the see an audience on Monday night. They certainly seemed ready for a house full of people. Every detail is crisp and clean and the relationships between the two sets of friends is beautifully established. I stayed for Act One and snuck out at the break between the two acts so that I save something for my Opening Night experience. It's so clean and ready I want to wait to see the finished product!

Thank you , as always, to Douglas Stewart for his fabulous photography. You can check out the pictures here: http://gallery.radgrandpa.com/Event-Photography/Theatre/Perfect-Pie/13982217_GM9oX#1027968460_RoJmg

Heading to Texas - the Lone Star State! Yee Haw!

Tonight is our Full Dress for The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. This show certainly packs a punch - lovely, lace-clad southern women, stompin' football players, a cursing sheriff, colourful local townspeople, a maniacal TV Reporter, an evasive Governor and a beautiful and smart Madam at the centre of it all. I have been busy juggling media, set-painting and directing this week but the show is so fun it doesn't even seem like work!

Media Photos were taken earlier this week and you can check them out in the link. Some great shots merely scratching the surface of what you will see. Notice, we saved the sexy ladies for a surprise - you gotta come to the show to catch them. Thanks to Douglas Stewart for the great photos!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/douglasdollars/sets/72157624271958035/detail

Busy Weekend

Yesterday was a busy weekend for Walterdale Theatre. Both Sea of Green and Kiss Within a Kiss had rehearsal, as did The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. The One Acts are in the theatre space now and Whorehouse rehearses off location until we move in at the end of the month. We also had a photo shoot with a few of the girls for a media opportunity. Four of the ladies came in and Geri Dittrich helped them get dressed up and then Marissa Loewen (Director of Media) and Douglas Dollars-Stewart (photographer extraordinaire) set up the shots. It was a bit nippy, but a lot of fun. The day finished off with a Board Meeting. We are five items away from the Handbook being completed and we will be releasing a draft version for feedback and use by our volunteer/members. A very busy and productive day!

The Mail Order Bride - Media Call Photos

Last night was media call for The Mail Order Bride. We have a fabulous member named Douglas Stewart who comes in and takes photos for all our shows. He does a great job and takes as many pictures as we need and really demonstrates a lot of care in the shots. You can check out the rest of the pictures at his flickr site.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/douglasdollars/sets/72157623620494611/detail/

Our First Preview Article for Beautiful Thing

http://www.gaycalgary.com/Magazine.aspx?id=76