Poetic Justice, a poetry reading series with New Westminster Poet Laureate Candice James, continues this month at the Heritage Grill, in the back room.
A three-bill afternoon on Sunday, Sept. 16 from 3 to 5 p.m. will feature readings by James, and Vancouver poets Sasha Wiley and Sho Wiley, as well an open mike section.
James is the author of four poetry books: A Split in the Water, Inner Heart - a Journey, Bridges and Clouds and Midnight Embers - a book of sonnets. Sho writes speculative fiction under the name Sho Ray and is finishing a novel, CE6: Connections. Concurrently, she's working on a collection of poems called Broke-itudes and another novel about the afterlife of Joan of Arc (Jehanne La Pucelle).
Sasha is a writer, teacher and activist who writes poetry and also non-fiction but believes that it is poetry that will "show us the world and what's inside."
THEATRE WORKSHOP
If you have stars in your eyes and a dream in your heart of making it big on stage, a new workshop next weekend might be a good place to be.
Music Box Music and Theatre Academy is holding a workshop for adults age 18 and up on how to prepare for musical theatre auditions.
The workshop will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 22 at the academy, 209-615 Eighth St., New Westminster.
Acting director Ryan Mooney and music director Vashti Fairbairn will offer information and training tips to aspiring and working actors of all levels and experience.
In a relaxed, friendly environment, participants will work on their audition material individually, gain insight into their own habits through observing others and get support from professionals in how to build their theatre resume and get a callback.
Cost per participant is $40.
For more information, or to register, visit www. musicboxnw.ca/work shops or call 778-358-3083.
COMEDY ON STAGE
Satisfy a craving for some live theatre next month at the Bernie Legge Theatre in Queen's Park.
The Vagabond Players present Ned Durango Comes to Big Oak, a comedy by Norm Foster, from Oct. 4 to 27, Thursday to Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.
The play revolves around the little town of Big Oak, which finds itself in financial trouble. To solve the problem, the townsfolk decide an infusion of tourism and new investment is needed to get it on its feet. They hire Ned Durango, an aging TV cowboy star as the grand marshal of their tomato festival parade, but he doesn't turn out to be what they expect. Thrills, hilarity and romance unfold as the preparations for the festival get underway. Don't miss this hilarious comedy directed by award-winning director Dale Kelly and starring Isabel Mendenhall as the beleaguered mayor who has to cope with all the chaos.
Tickets are $15, or $13 for seniors and students. For reservations, call 604521-0412 or email reserva [email protected] to book online.
