Burnt Thicket Theatre gives reading of She Has A Name at MRU human trafficking event
Theatre Company reaches halfway point in bid to raise funds to take critically acclaimed play across Canada in 2012
Calgary, Alberta (February 01, 2012) – Burnt Thicket Theatre (BTT) is proud to present a reading from She Has A Name at Mount Royal University’s “They Have a Name” event on February 16, an evening focused on the disturbing topic of human trafficking. Cast members from the 2011 world premiere, (Cari Russell and Glenda Warkentin), will join director Stephen Waldschmidt in a staged reading of the first act of Andrew Kooman’s critically acclaimed play. BTT and Raise Their Voice are planning a six-month cross-Canada tour later this year.
The February 16 event features Yvon Dandurand, a leading international expert in the modern slave trade and criminal justice, who will bring his keynote address, along with a book signing by John Winterdyk, Director of Mount Royal University’s Centre for Criminology & Justice Research, who co-edited the recently published Human Trafficking: Exploring the International Nature, Concerns, and Complexities. “They Have a Name” is an event sponsored by the Faculty of Continuing Education, and the presentations will be followed by an informal reception.
The 2012 Tour of She Has A Name has a unique role to play in shaping Canada’s culture and Canadians’ response to the global industry of sex trafficking. “She Has a Name is a powerful piece of theatre that will shock and motivate Canadians from Halifax to Victoria to take action,” says Waldschmidt. “I’m also grateful to report that we’re halfway to our goal of fundraising $120,000 by February 29 in order to get the show on the road.”
Burnt Thicket Theatre and Raise Their Voice are soliciting sponsorship from corporations, small businesses, non-profit and religious organizations, as well as donations from the private sector.
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WHEN: February 16, 2012, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM WHERE: COST:
HOW TO PURCHASE TICKETS: Faculty of Continuing Education and Extension Event website: http://www.mtroyal.ca/ProgramsCourses/ContinuingEducation/TheyHaveAName/index.htm |
The Teaser Trailer for the SHE HAS A NAME Canadian Tour May 23 to October 6, 2012:
Director Stephen Waldschmidt shares his perspective on the significance of the upcoming national tour of She Has A Name :
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WHAT: “They Have a Name – Human Trafficking”
For more information about the She Has A Name 2012 Tour, including videos, visit: shehasaname.net
About Raise Their Voice
With a heart for the oppressed and a mind committed to action, Raise Their Voice, uses story, song, film and practical acts of mercy to address the plight of the oppressed and relieve suffering. Raise Their Voice is incorporated under the Alberta Societies Act. www.raisetheirvoice.com
Burnt Thicket Theatre is an emerging Alberta company committed to enliven [restore life to] audiences through original performance, via an ensemble of artists seeking to integrate spiritual and artistic practices in the creation of new theatre works. In partnership with Raise Their Voice, Burnt Thicket Theatre in 2011 produced the world premiere of She Has a Name that received critical acclaim with sold out audiences during its brief three-week run in Alberta. www.burntthicket.com
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