One Yellow Rabbit Continues HIGH PERFORMANCE RODEO
By: Nicole Rosky Jan. 18, 2011
The popular 25th annual High Performance Rodeo, Calgary's International Festival of the Arts continues today thru January 30, 2011 at various venues throughout Calgary, and features a collection of the boldest and the brightest artists from the realms of theatre, dance, comedy and music. More information and tickets can be found at www.hprodeo.ca and by calling 403-294-9494.
The schedule for WEEK 3 of the HIGH PERFORMANCE RODEO is as follows:
77 Million Paintings - Brian Eno (Great Britain)
The Glenbow Museum will present the installation 77 Million Paintings, in association with the High Performance Rodeo. Conceived by Eno as "visual music", 77 Million Paintings is a constantly evolving sound and imagescape which continues his exploration into light as an artist's medium and the aesthetic possibilities of "generative software".
Now on thru - March 20 $14
Glenbow Museum
Call 403.268.4100 or visit www.glenbow.org
The Rodeo continues its successful collaboration with Theatre Calgary to present Billy Bishop Goes to War. John Gray and Eric Peterson's timeless story of World War One Canadian fighter pilot Billy Bishop is now considered a masterpiece of Canadian theatre. Now, more than thirty years after its creation, the original pair take flight again in the acclaimed production by Soulpepper Theatre Company.
January 18 7:30 pm, $38.25-$73.25
January 19 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm, $38.25-$73.25
January 20 7:30 pm, $38.25-$73.25
January 21 8:00 pm, $38.25-$73.25
January 22 2:00 pm & 8:00 pm, $38.25-$73.25
Max Bell TheatreCall 403.294.7440 or visit www.theatrecalgary.com.
Nevermore: The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe - Catalyst Theatre (Edmonton, Alberta)
Along with Vertigo Mystery Theatre, the High Performance Rodeo is thrilled to welcome back the Catalyst Theatre with their internationally acclaimed gothic tale told in song Nevermore: The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe. Echoes of his work are fused with music in this enthralling, fantastical, visually stunning biography, revealing the psychology of the man whose haunting, darkly comic writings resonate in each of our tell-tale hearts.Now playing thru - February 5 7:30 pm $32 - $48
January 22, 23, 29, 30 & February 6 2:00 pm, $32 - $48
Call 403.221.3708 or visit www.vertigotheatre.com
SMASH CUT FREEZE - One Yellow Rabbit (Calgary, Alberta)
One of the major highlights of the festival will be One Yellow Rabbit's flagship creation SMASH CUT FREEZE. Mother. Father. Son. There's nothing simpler - but when you knock down the white picket fence, out spills a neurotic bundle of block parties and family secrets. Tumble back to the 1950s with One Yellow Rabbit, and experience Denise Clarke's hilarious vision of family dysfunction. Inspired by the classic 1952 film, The Member of the Wedding, SMASH CUT FREEZE is performed in glorious black-and-white by One Yellow Rabbit's Denise Clarke and Andy Curtis with guest artist Christopher Duthie
Now playing thru January 29, Various Times, $28 - $38
Big Secret Theatre
Call 403.294.9494 for tickets; call 403.294.7411 or visit www.hprodeo.ca for more information
Prom Storm - Kirsten Johnson (Calgary, Alberta)
As a painter, Kristen Johnson has exhibited across North America, Europe, Australia and Japan. Johnson's paintings bridge the gap between art and performance, bringing canvases to life with vibrant characters. In her new series of paintings and video, the tumultuousness of youth collides with the tumultuousness of the weather, teenagers at the prom, in a tornado.
January 19 - February 19, Free event
Axis Contemporary Art
Visit www.axisart.ca
IN/Visible - This is My City (Calgary, Alberta)
This Is My City is an initiative that provides art-making opportunities to Calgary's homeless community and celebrates the vibrant diversity of our city. This series of lunchtime events, part of the ProArts Society's ProArts@Noon Series, is a showcase of artistic collaborations between members of the homeless community and local Calgary artists. Each week presents a different program, including music, film, performance, visual arts and a panel discussion.
January 19 Theatre -12:00 pm Free Event
January 26 Panel Discussion-12:00 pm Free Event
Cathedral Church of the Redeemer
Call 403.294.7411 or visit www.hprodeo.ca
$5 donations can also be made by texting RODEO to 45678 on any cell phone on any network.
Soundasaurus - EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts (Calgary, Alberta)
Soundasaurus returns for a second cacophonic year of experimental music, sound, performance and visual art. This multisensory festival of new media will make your iPhone look like an Albertosaurus as these pioneers on the cutting edge of electronic creation turn the stage into their laboratory.
January 20 Reels of Steel, 7:30 pm $17
January 21 Eklektika, 7:30 pm $17
January 22 Daniel Menche, 7:00 pm $17
Engineered Air Theatre
Call 403.294.9494 or visit www.epcorcentre.org
L'Orchestre d'Hommes-Orchestres Performs Tom Waits - (Quebec City, Quebec)
Presented with Theatre Junction GRAND, Quebec City's L'Orchestre d'Hommes-Orchestres Performs Tom Waits. Using nearly 100 objects and invented instruments they come to the Rodeo armed with a colourful repertoire of songs by the legendary Tom Waits. Reinventing the music concert genre with unbridled energy, L'Orchestre d'Hommes-Orchestres creates music to be seen.
January 20, 21, 22 8:00 pm $37.60
Theatre Junction GRAND
Call 403.205.2922 x 1 or visit www.theatrejunction.com
The +15 Chinatown Art Parade - One Yellow Rabbit, CA.K.E. Young Artists' Society, City of Calgary (Calgary, Alberta)
The +15 Chinatown Art Parade will feature costumes, lanterns, music, lion dance and special effects to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Calgary's Chinatown! This event will be a colourful collision of traditional and contemporary culture, and will bring a rush of energy to the afternoon corporate rush hour.
January 21 4:00 pm Free Event
+15 System, Downtown Calgary
Call 403.294.7411 or visit www.hprodeo.ca for more information
Midway - C.A.K.E. Young Artists' Society & guests (Calgary, Alberta)The Rodeo's carnival centrepiece continues for its final weekend with a smorgasbord of chaos and revelry, as Calgary's most raw and exciting young artists unite for a final weekend full of whimsy, imagination and sensory overload! Midway has a distinctive vibe, so there's always something new to experience. Go-go dancers, poi spinners, noise installations, neon body paint, interactive video and much more will be on display at this frenetic fairground!January 21, 22 Pacific Rim Mash Up 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm Free Event
Centre Court - EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts | Visit www.hprodeo.ca$5 donations can also be made by texting RODEO to 45678 on any cell phone on any network.
Now in its 25th year, the High Performance Rodeo is an annual festival featuring theatre, dance, comedy, music and multimedia presentations. Curated by Artistic Director Michael Green, and produced by One Yellow Rabbit, it is dedicated to entertaining as wide an audience as imaginable, while remaining fertile ground for the progressive and wild. The High Performance Rodeo is the largest festival of its kind in Western Canada. www.hprodeo.ca
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