UPCOMING
With theatres and comedy clubs closed, and the TV/Film industry temporarily shut down, artists are streaming performances from home to share with the world.
7:30pm pst Thurs. April 15 RADIOLAND '48 online play reading presented by Janet Munsil for the Canadian Play Thing.
"set in 1948 - sparks fly as employees try to save their beloved radio station before it closes forever in this cheeky one-act screwball romantic comedy"
Written by Kirsten, starring Robert Conway, Darrien Gaetz, Melissa Kahan, Charles Martin, with the playwright reprising her role as "Ruby". RSVP at www.plaything.com
5:00pm pst Fri. April 16 KNIVES OUT - a live just-for-fun screenplay reading of the recent hit movie, Kirsten puts her spin on the lead role of "Benoit Blanc" hosted by Vancouver's StudioBox.
With theatres and comedy clubs closed, and the TV/Film industry temporarily shut down, artists are streaming performances from home to share with the world.
7:30pm pst Thurs. April 15 RADIOLAND '48 online play reading presented by Janet Munsil for the Canadian Play Thing.
"set in 1948 - sparks fly as employees try to save their beloved radio station before it closes forever in this cheeky one-act screwball romantic comedy"
Written by Kirsten, starring Robert Conway, Darrien Gaetz, Melissa Kahan, Charles Martin, with the playwright reprising her role as "Ruby". RSVP at www.plaything.com
5:00pm pst Fri. April 16 KNIVES OUT - a live just-for-fun screenplay reading of the recent hit movie, Kirsten puts her spin on the lead role of "Benoit Blanc" hosted by Vancouver's StudioBox.
RECENT PERFORMANCES
THEATRE
HOUSE AT POOH CORNER for Kaleidoscope Theatre. This beloved story was told through puppetry in a new adaptation by director Roderick Glanville. Kirsten played "Piglet" and "Kanga". Feb. MacPherson Playhouse. (photo below with Hailey Fowler, Mark Hellman)
STREAM Kirsten played "Maria" in this intensely dark and funny play, set in a dystopian future. Emerging Voices staged reading at Theatre One, written by David Gow, directed by Nicolle Nattrass. March Port Theatre lobby, Nanaimo.
PLAYWRITING
RADIOLAND ’48 was also selected for an Emerging Voices workshop/reading at Theatre One, where it received a great deal of laughter, applause and enthusiastic feedback. Director Nicolle Nattrass. Feb. 11 The Port Theatre Lobby, Nanaimo (photo below right) Feature article
Kirsten's one-act play, inspired by a season of Sin City at Toronto's Second City, had previously been workshopped at Calgary’s Lunch Box Theatre with Dramaturg/Director Karen Johnson-Diamond, and had two staged readings in Victoria.
TEACHING
Winter Level 1 Stand Up class wrapped with MARCH BOLDLY! Comedy show Saturday, March 7 at Sports View Bar & Grill, Oak Bay Rec Centre, where Kirsten's adult students made their standup debuts to a record breaking crowd ~ and totally killed!
She also taught Improv to the post-secondary acting students Term 2 at Victoria Academy of Dramatic Arts.
Cover image: dancing in the Candy Cane Cabaret for Passion & Performance (with Amanda Cooke & Christina Drake) courtesy Christian J. Stewart Photography
HOUSE AT POOH CORNER for Kaleidoscope Theatre. This beloved story was told through puppetry in a new adaptation by director Roderick Glanville. Kirsten played "Piglet" and "Kanga". Feb. MacPherson Playhouse. (photo below with Hailey Fowler, Mark Hellman)
STREAM Kirsten played "Maria" in this intensely dark and funny play, set in a dystopian future. Emerging Voices staged reading at Theatre One, written by David Gow, directed by Nicolle Nattrass. March Port Theatre lobby, Nanaimo.
PLAYWRITING
RADIOLAND ’48 was also selected for an Emerging Voices workshop/reading at Theatre One, where it received a great deal of laughter, applause and enthusiastic feedback. Director Nicolle Nattrass. Feb. 11 The Port Theatre Lobby, Nanaimo (photo below right) Feature article
Kirsten's one-act play, inspired by a season of Sin City at Toronto's Second City, had previously been workshopped at Calgary’s Lunch Box Theatre with Dramaturg/Director Karen Johnson-Diamond, and had two staged readings in Victoria.
TEACHING
Winter Level 1 Stand Up class wrapped with MARCH BOLDLY! Comedy show Saturday, March 7 at Sports View Bar & Grill, Oak Bay Rec Centre, where Kirsten's adult students made their standup debuts to a record breaking crowd ~ and totally killed!
She also taught Improv to the post-secondary acting students Term 2 at Victoria Academy of Dramatic Arts.
Cover image: dancing in the Candy Cane Cabaret for Passion & Performance (with Amanda Cooke & Christina Drake) courtesy Christian J. Stewart Photography
