Call for performers:
Needed – 100+ performers from all walks of life for
award-winning production being produced in Barrie.
KRIMA! ...what a shame
"Simple in it’s power. A coups!” Now “Maxine Heppner is an audacious
choreographer. Headlines writ large” Globe and Mail Named one of Toronto’s
top 10 dance shows of 2009.
THINGS happen to good people in unexpected places, suddenly.
Just when you least expect it: a drink
spills, a window breaks, a siren screams, the world becomes loud...or silent.
The show needs 100 + performers of
all ages, levels of experience and backgrounds , from professionals to people
who simply want to perform, from babes in arms to elders, because these
“things” - funny, shocking, wonderful, sad - can and do happen to anyone,
anywhere, anytime.
KRIMA has already been successfully
produced in very different environments with different casts in Toronto and
Hamilton, Canada, and Athens, Greece. This year we will create it in Barrie.
The essence of the show is to remind
people relatively comfortable in their personal lives that they are not immune
to events that seem to happen only to people “less fortunate” than themselves.
The theme is gentle, harsh, pragmatic, and philosophical about life, hardship
and human relationships. Awareness of here-now and community donations:
To carry the spirit of the work into the tangible everyday world, audience
members will be asked to make a contribution towards the David Busby Street
Centre. We hope that KRIMA reminds people that “but for the grace of god” they
could be the people in need.
What is the time
commitment for performers?
Local performers’ commitment is 3-4 rehearsals minimum in advance and
the whole day of the show. The movement material is learned in one rehearsal
and then developed to highlight each performer’s strengths. Rehearsal times are
set to accommodate varying schedules of performers. There will be some special
walk-on roles and some more extended roles. The piece is based on a 5-minute dance that everyone learns.
It takes about 75 minutes to learn it. Maxine and the professional creative
team identify special skills that the local performers have and work those
skills into the show. Principle roles are shared between the Krima “team” and
local performers.
Represent a group of performers? Schedule rehearsals by appointment at your facility.
Open community workshop dates are (choose 2 or 3):
Friday Nov. 7, 2:00pm-3:30pm – The Loft Art Space (Moving Art - back entrance) 125 Anne St. S
Friday Nov. 7, 6:30pm – 8:00pm – The Loft Art Space (Moving Art - back entrance) 125 Anne St. S
Thursday Nov. 13, 12:30pm-2:00pm – Kreative Dance Company, 131 Commerce
Park Dr. Unit E
Friday Nov. 14, 10:00am-11:30am – The
Dance Academy of Barrie, 4 Alliance Blvd.
Thursday Nov. 20, 10:00am-11:30am – The
Dance Academy of Barrie, 4 Alliance Blvd.
Thursday Nov. 20, 7:30pm-9:00pm – Kreative Dance Company, 131 Commerce
Park Dr. Unit E
Compulsory rehearsals:
Sunday Nov. 16, 12:00pm-3:00pm – Moving Art (front entrance) 125 Anne St. S
Friday Nov. 21, 7:00pm-10:00pm – The Loft Art Space (Moving Art - back entrance) 125 Anne St. S
Saturday Nov. 22, 3:00pm-7:00pm The
Creative Space, 12 Dunlop St E.
… and the full day of the performance:
Sunday Nov. 23 all day at The Creative Space, 12 Dunlop St E. – with
performances at 2:00pm, 5:00pm and 7:00pm
Join the ensemble and be at the heart of the unexpected!
To register CLICK HERE
705-500-0864
krimabarrie@gmail.com
Other Information:
What does Krima! mean? Krima is a modern Greek expression that means “what a
shame”. It comes from the ancient Greek that literally meant “crime”. When
someone says “krima” they may be sarcastic about a friend making a drama about
nothing, or they may be actually acknowledging that an event is “shameful” and
should never be allowed to happen.
The main creative team is: Maxine Heppner, who
has had years of experience working, teaching and creating worldwide.
Principles performers are Miko Sobreira, Lilia Leon and Takako Segawa The rest
of the professional team include technical director, project manager, stage
manager, assistant rehearsal director.
Local partners:
Simcoe Contemporary Dancers is a
not-for-profit professional company based in Barrie ON. Their goal is to raise visibility and
participation in local contemporary dance through creating choreography, performing, and offering training opportunities. Now in their 6th
season,
the local focus of the organization
continues to provide residents of Simcoe County the opportunity to enjoy
professional contemporary dance right here at home.
The David Busby Street Centre focuses on reducing the impact of poverty,
homelessness, insufficient employment, addiction and mental health
issues through outreach and services to participants in the Simcoe County
area.
Since 1993, the David Busby Street Centre has
been operating as a drop-in centre in downtown Barrie, providing a warm, safe
environment for homeless or marginalized people, low-income families, the
working poor, youth in distress and seniors who are struggling financially.
Awareness of here-now and community donations: To carry the spirit
of the work into the tangible everyday world audience members will be asked to
make a contribution towards the David Busby Street Centre. We hope that KRIMA
reminds people that “but for the grace of god” they could be the people in need
and that they donate.
Acknowledgements
Initial creation of the work was in
cooperation with Booze Cooperativa, Lucky Duck Productions, Athens Central
Immigrant Aid Centre, and with Yelp!, and Eniamorfo dance companies, in Athens
Greece. Funding for further development of the work came from The Toronto Arts
Council and Dance Ontario in Canada and private sponsors. The Toronto show was
a co-production with the Young Centre for the Performing Arts. The Hamilton
show was co-produced with Public Utility Performance at the Downtown Arts
Centre. The Barrie version is with the Simcoe Contemporary Dancers and The
David Busby Street Centre supported by the Canada Council for the Arts, The
Ontario Arts Council and the Trillium Foundation. Thanks to all performers in
Greece and Canada for their generosity, spirit and talent.
This project is supported by The Canada Council for
the Arts, the Ontario Council for the Arts and the Trillium Foundation. Simcoe
Contemporary Dancers acknowledges the support of The City of Barrie.