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If the belligerent relative that showed up late to your cousin Dora’s wedding to shout out horrible truths to the dismay of the assembled guests was an awards show, it would probably be the Harolds. It’s sort of like the Doras in the way that the Moon is sort of like a football. It’s happening on Monday. 14 Harolds are awarded – the recipient of last year’s award choosing who to pass it on to next, and the real trick is you have to trick them into going without knowing they’re getting Harolded. It works to varying degrees. Visiting, dancing and heckling is strongly encouraged, and although Harold didn’t drink, you probably will.
“I think anyone can do theater. Even actors. And theater can be done everywhere. Even in a theater.”
Any suggestions?
Hello Indie Artists,
I am putting forward an individual member’s motion at Equity’s next AGM on the evening of February 23rd.
The motion is as follows:
“WHEREAS Equity members who create their own work (Member-Creators) are under-represented on Council;
AND WHEREAS there is dissatisfaction among such Equity Member-Creators with the current options to engage Equity artists, including The Independent Artists Projects Policy (the “Indie”), Small Scale Theatre Addendum and Co-op Guidelines that are available to its members;
BE IT RESOLVED THAT steps be taken by Equity staff to address this dissatisfaction by consulting with a committee made up of volunteer CAEA Member-Creators whose purpose is to field concerns and suggestions, gather information and seek advice from fellow CAEA members as well as examine alternative options, devise revisions or alternatives to the current agreements and policies and report back to the business representatives, senior staff and the membership at large.”
I am asking all Equity members in good standing to arrive at 6 p.m. sharp and support this motion when it appears on the agenda. I also request that members be courteous and polite during this meeting. A member’s motion is rare and the President brought this section of the AGM to the general membership’s attention in good faith and with a desire to let all points of view be heard. Now is the chance for you to make a difference in shaping the future policies of your association. We hope that you will attend.
~ Mark Brownell
Here’s how the winner will be determined:
“Voting
Two rounds of voting will take place with each round lasting 7 days. The first round of voting will include all nominees. The second round of voting will narrow the list of nominees in each category down to the top 5 from the first round of voting.
Each person gets one vote for their favourite blog, in each category. Unlike pre-2007, you do not get one vote per day, you just get one per round.”
Congratulations to all the nominees!
Anyone got any good photos from last night’s Town Hall meeting at the Theatre Centre in Toronto? If you do and are are wondering what to do with them, please pass them along so we can post them here, with full credit, of course.
Please email photos here.
Thanks!
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