KJB to be Mentor in Residence at Sask Writers' Guild retreat at St. Pete.

I will be the mentoring writer in residence,  November 7-10, at the Sask Writers' Guild retreat at St Peter's Abbey in beautiful Muenster, Sask. So looking forward to this. 

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Jane's Thumb finishes successful run at Hamilton Fringe

11th Year Productions just wrapped a very successful Hamilton Fringe run of "Jane's Thumb."

In review by the Hamilton Spectator. "A beautifully wrought piece of theatre."

Thank you to the entire company, with a special shout to director Crystal Jonasson.

Ducks on the Moon at University of Saskatchewan

One night only! Ducks on the Moon at the Quantz Theatre, Education 1003, University of Saskatchewan. 

19:30 - 22:00 EDUC 1003

DUCKS ON THE MOON

A play by Kelley Jo Burke

“Ducks on the Moon” is CBC writer-documentarian Kelley Jo 

Burke’s “99% true” performance documentary about the first five 

years with her son, who in the play she calls “Noah”, because as 

she says, “My need for anecdotes does not trump my family’s need 

for privacy.”

In a series of stories and movement, the performer reflects on the 

boy’s birth, and early childhood, and attempts to answer the question, 

“when did you first know that Noah was ...different?” Through the 

stories, the audience gets to share Kelley Jo’s learning curve as she 

meets not the child she expected but the child she has. Ultimately, 

the piece is about the passage from denial to acceptance, not just for 

the parent of an autistic child, but any parent, making the transition 

from clinging to her expectations of motherhood, to the realities of 

life with her particular child. It is funny, heart-breaking and both 

entertaining and informative.

A question and answer period by the 

playwright and our own Lana Wilkinson will follow the play. 

Somewhere, SK Opens at Dancing Sky Theatre Apr. 27

The show runs to May 12.  Call Dancing Sky early to get tickets, as the run is selling well. See some photos.

SOMEWHERE, SK PREVIEW THIS WEEKEND!

SOMEWHERE, SK PREVIEW THIS WEEKEND!

You can get a special preview of Somewhere, SK at a very unique drama festival here in Saskatoon. La Troupe du Jour's Discovery Festival is a multi-lingual theatre festival that explores the creative process and works in progress. We're very excited to be presenting an excerpt from Somewhere, SK at the festival and talking about the project. All works that are not in English have subtitles! Here's the skinny:
 

DISCOVERY FESTIVAL Sat, Mar 23 4:30pm Roundtable Discussion including Somewhere, SK playwright Kelley Jo Burke, director Angus Ferguson and Carrie Catherine, talking with other actors and playwrights about the creative process 8:00pm Public Readings of works in French, Cree and English with a performance of an excerpt from Somewhere, SK!! (Subtitles for non-Eng works) Sun, Mar 24 1:30pm Public Readings including Somewhere For a complete schedule and ticket information, see the website for La Troupe du Jour All Discovery Festival events take place at La Troupe du Jour located at 914 20th Street West, Saskatoon

SOMEWHERE, SK WEBSITE
I'm excited to announce that yet another part of our vision for Somewhere, SK will become a reality this fall 2013--with the support of the Saskatchewan Arts Board's Creative Industries Transition Fund. We will be launching a website that maps out the real people and places that have inspired the story and characters of Somewhere, SK. In addition, we'll invite visitors to upload their own "hidden gems"--those cultural spaces around Saskatchewan where the arts thrive! With video footage of the show, music from the album, the book, and more, this site will be a great insight into Somewhere, SK and (better yet) the innovative, cultural spaces dotting the prairies where the arts are alive and flourishing!

SOMEWHERE, SK TICKETS Tickets are now on sale for Somewhere, SK and you can get them by calling Dancing Sky Theatre at 306-376-4445. Here are the show details.  Somewhere, SK at Dancing Sky Theatre April 26th to May 12th, 2013 Thursdays Show $ 17.50 8:00 pm Fridays/Saturdays Dinner $ 23.00 seating 6:30, serve 7 pm Show $ 27.50 8:30 pm Sundays Brunch $ 18.00 seating 12:30, serve 1 pm Show $ 24.50 2:30 pm Tickets have already been selling fast, so get the date you want! Also, if you're interested in coming out for one of Dancing Sky Theatre's AMAZING meals before the show, there are limited seats in the dining room, so reserve your tickets!