Genesis at Videofag: Criers fined $5
WHO: The Paprika Production 'Genesis' written by Rosamund Small and directed by Vivien Endicott-Douglas
A Libra’s Advice on Balance
My name is Paige and I'm in my second year at the University of Toronto, doing a double major in drama studies and cinema studies. In my spare time, I'm an intern at Theatre 20. In my spare spare time, I work an exhausting retail job selling handbags. In my spare spare spare time, I'm a member of the Paprika. To say that I am busy is an understatement. I'm a Libra, so my life is all about balance.
Words of wisdom at The Paprika training day
My involvement with the Paprika Festival was spurred on by a desire to be a part of something different. I wanted to learn more about the world of theater and I wanted to get an inside look at the administrative side of running a festival. Most of all, I wanted to show my support for this community. Prior to my interest in the festival, I had no interaction with the theater community of any kind. Luckily for me, the theater enthusiast is a personable and extroverted breed of artist. At every board meeting or training day, I find that it takes no time at all to be approached by the friendly face of someone I’ve never met before.Although I’ve come to Paprika with a certain air of naivety, I am certainly no stranger to the world of the arts. I have been a musician for as long as I can remember and I have been professionally performing for two years. My experience in music certainly brings me closer to those involved with theater because we are all constantly obsessing over the same questions:
Spotlight On: “This Play is Like _______”
“The shadow puppets are eating me alive. But in a good way.”
Paprika $2 Clothing Sale Madness!!!
On Saturday, November 24th, we had yet another successful $2 Clothing Sale to raise money for the Paprika Festival! In the weeks leading up to the event, participants and staff of the festival, Youth Advisory Board members, and anyone else who wanted to help out ran around the city collecting clothing and piling it all up at the Clothing Sale Headquarters. Helpful friends of friends left garbage bags full of goodies on the porch and bit by bit, a mountain of goodwill in garbage bags grew.
Thoughts on Chicago from an Emerging Artist in Toronto
My name is Katherine and I am a theatre artist. I recently started working for Paprika as a co-facilitator for the Creator's Unit, only a year after moving to my new home, Toronto. I have lived in many Canadian cities, including Vancouver, Montreal and Edmonton. I have, in equal measure, both loved and despised all the cities I have lived in, much like many of my romantic relationships (too much info?) but have broken up with with them for the cooler, older, dreamy-er Toronto. And I gotta say, so far things between me and this city are going really well. My parents have visited and they approve, which is great. And I think Toronto just really loves me for me. Toronto is not embarrassed to be seen with me. Ever. There is never a time when it's all, “sorry, but I'm busy. I need to be alone". I really think we're ready to commit to a long term relationship. But as an actor and a writer, I need to know my city will be there for me, inspiring, challenging and supporting me in my work.
Starting Up Paprika 2013: 24 Hours Until First Training Day
(Month 2 of Rosamund being Associate Director…)
PAPRIKA 2013!! (We’re already excited and it’s…October 2012).
10/28/12: 14 days until our first Training Day, when all participants will gather for the first time. We will have discussions, panels, workshops, and mad games of Simon Says. Until then, the Executive bides its time, preparing for the coming influx of young-artist energy and talent. Until then, we wait...and we plan.
Paprika’s Playwrights-in-Residence
I feel energized and old at the same time. Energized by the talent, drive, and enthusiasm of so many young artists. And old when I realize I’m a decade older than them. But I just want to be their friend because they’re so cool.
Down the Stretch
So, although the festival has been going for a couple of days now already, Instructions for Use is still finishing up rehearsals. Our tech day is Tuesday, and our shows are Wednesday and Saturday, so we still have time to finish up before going onstage. We did our first complete run with props, costumes, and transitions just over a week ago, and have been doing them since. So I feel like we're in a pretty good place with the show.