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 S. Siobhan McCarthy: Altered States –
Primal Scream Siobhan McCarthy is one of Canada’s most accomplished “cross-over” artists – using her dynamic blend of physical theatre to explore disability and to dazzle audiences with risky, challenging performance art work that stretches the boundaries of both disability and theatre. Hot off of her phenomenal BC tour, Siobhan brings us Altered States – Primal Scream: the edge of consciousness, where she takes physical theatre to the extreme to invite us into the consciousness of mental illness.
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Alan Shain: Folktales & Smashing Stereotypes The first-ever disability artist presented in Calgary, Alan returns to Balancing Acts with his unique blend of storytelling and humor. Using fables and stand-up comedy to debunk myths about disability, Alan is a respected artist throughout the world in both disability and mainstream events. An engaging performer, Alan uses humor to attack the idea that disabled people are passive and helpless, which is reflected in the name of his company, Smashing Stereotypes Productions.
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Stage Left Productions: Notwithstanding Philosopher George Santayana said, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” This adage is appropriate in our current rush into the “gene age,” which has striking parallels to the eugenics movement of the early decades of the 20th century. Notwithstanding articulates these parallels, through interdisciplinary exploration, as we examine Alberta’s eugenics practices over the past 100 years and juxtapose them against the contemporary life stories of five disabled Albertans.
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Inside Out: Maestropiece Theatre Inside Out Integrated Theatre was Calgary’s first theatre company to integrate people with disabilities into our arts community and is now Calgary’s longest-running theatre company for people with disabilities. Inside Out’s current production focuses on a Maestro theme. Mimed pieces to themed music are interlaced with improvised skits conducted by improv specialist Rick Hilton. Themes for the improvisation pieces are led by, as always, what makes us laugh and the ills of society in relation to disability culture.
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MoMo Dance Theatre: .-. Contact! MoMo Dance Theatre is Calgary’s very first integrated dance company. Currently in their second year, the members of MoMo create dance that is accessible for everyone - movement to be enjoyed by all of the participants. MoMo creates and performs contemporary dance that is developed through the collaboration of dancers with and without disabilities. Stories from the participants’ lives are adapted from the fusion of mixed ability and modern dance styles.
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