SCA | Quick News | May 16, 2025
Mackenzie and Maier's Orchid Mantis
Listen to (and indeed even purchase) Orchid Mantis by Michelle Helene Mackenzie and the SCA's , which is out now from digitally or on limited-edition vinyl with Olivia Block's Breach on the flip side. More .
The Source on Kaija Saariaho 每 Notes on Light
Read The Source on , the upcoming concert by the Turning Point Ensemble, which has the SCA's as Artistic Director and conductor, on Saturday, May 24 at 7:30 PM and Sunday, May 25 at 2:30 PM at the Annex (823 Seymour St, Vancouver). Read it .
Dancing on the Edge 2025
Running June 12 每 21, the lineup and schedule for the 2025 edition of the festival is out, and it includes Mascall Dance's , with choreography by the SCA's and Sarah Chase and Ame Henderson; SCA alumnus 's (a collaboration with Alexis Fletcher, Ted Littlemore, and Ryan Jackson); the SCA's and SCA alumni in Jennifer McLeish-Lewis' ; and SCA alumnus ' . More .
Marks moderates Przedpe?ski for SMRN
The are presenting an online (via Zoom) talk by , titled "Shards of Crystalism: A Decolonial Media Archaeology of Deleuze＊莽 Crystal Image," on Monday, May 26, 2025, at 10:00 AM (Vancouver time), followed by a conversation with the SCA's Laura U. Marks and a Q&A session. More .
Ramsey on Knight and Harris
Read , an SCA alumnus and curator at , in C Magazine on Autumn Knight and Lisa E. Harris' , which were performed on November 22, 2024, at the Libby Leshgold Gallery. Read it .
Music on Main's new season
Celebrating 20 seasons, the good folks at Music on Main are rolling out their 2025/26 season, which includes SCA alumnus ＊莽 WAIL, set run in January 2026 at The Dance Centre, co-presented with PuSh International Performing Arts Festival and The Dance Centre. We'll shared updates as MoM update, too, but you can see the outline .
Stir on Casey and Diana
Read Stir Vancouver's review of Nick Green's , running April 24 每 May 25, 2025, at the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage (2750 Granville St, Vancouver), with SCA alumnus (Lighting Designer) and (Sound Designer) behind the scenes. Read it .
The Frontliners at Evergreen
If you missed its run at the Firehall Arts Centre, the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Wy, Coquitlam) are presenting Zahida Rahemtulla's on May 16 (7:30 PM) and May 17 (3:00 PM and 7:30 PM), 2025, directed by SCA alumnus , and with SCA alumni (Lighting Designer), (Associate Sound Designer), (Apprentice Stage Manager), and (Production Manager) behind the scenes. More .
Stir on Ballet BC's 2025/26 season
Here's Stir Vancouver on 's 2025/26 season, which includes the premiere of a new work by SCA alumnus as part of their regionally-touring Ballet BC Annex program, organized with Arts Umbrella and Modus Operandi. More HERE.
Gamelan Bike Bike at Evergreen
, which includes SCA PhD student , is performing on May 31, 2025, at 8:00 PM in the Evergreen Cultural Centre's Rehearsal Hall (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). More .
Nechako's honourable mention
Produced by (the production company by SCA alumni Kathleen Hepburn & Tyler Hagan), , written directed by Lyana Patrick, received an "honourable mention" at the awards for the 2025 edition of the DOXA Documentary Film Festival. More .
Oke and Triana at 12 Minutes Max
SCA alumni and are participating in The Dance Centre's free 12 Minutes Max session on Monday, June 23, 2025, at 6:00 PM at The Dance Centre (677 Davie St, Vancouver). More .
Lake Fire reviewed
Read Headphone Commute () and Pitchfork () on , the great new album by SCA alumnus , which is out now on Kranky.
Refracted Fields in Surrey
Curated by SCA PhD student , who's also the Curator, Exhibitions and Collections, for the Surrey Art Gallery, Annie Briard's Refracted Fields is on display at the UrbanScreen in Surrey City Plaza (10350 University Drive, Surrey), running May 15 每 July 29, 2025. More .
Chapter 21 on screen
Chapter 21, an experimental dance documentary directed by Sophia Wolfe about the eponymous work by SCA alumnus , is playing as part of the 2025 Down Syndrome Film Festival on May 17, 2025, from 12:30 PM 每 3:30 PM at the VIFF Centre (1181 Seymour St., Vancouver). More .
2021 in FOLDA
Spiderwebshow Performance, which has SCA alumni as Co-Curator and Artistic Director, has announced the lineup for the 2025 edition of FOLDA (The Festival of Live Digital Art), featuring 2021 by former SCA Theatre & Performance faculty member , SCA alumnus , and Sam Ferguson on June 5, 2025, from 8:00 PM 每 10:00 PM at the Theological Hall (85 Stuart St., Kingston). More .
Still Moon Arts Society calling
SCA alumnus Jackie Ritter, who is the Moon Festival Production Coordinator for the Still Moon Arts Society, let us know that they're calling Artists & Performers for the 2025 edition of the Festival, which runs September 8 每 October 4, "set against a backdrop of towering trees and the flowing waters of Still Creek" in Vancouver's Renfrew-Collingwood neighbourhood. The application is May 25, 2025, and the theme this year is "wetlands." Find out more .
Be an FCAT Mentor
Attention SCA students 每 and students throughout the Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology! Applications are now open to be an FCAT Mentor this summer. Here's the deal: "The FCAT Mentors program connects FCAT students and recent alumni with established community practitioners and professionals to provide additional support and guidance in preparing for life after graduation. Mentee applications are open to current students and recent FCAT alumni. The program draws on the knowledge of its mentors to inspire and motivate students and recent alumni as they prepare for community practice and career. Applications will be open until June 20, 2025. Applicants who are not matched will be considered in future terms." More HERE.
Carter's in the wake of a sleeping machine (vol. 1)
SCA alumnus is offering on September 4 每 7, 2025, at 7:00 PM at Odd Meridian Arts' Morrow (Unit 204 每 910 Richards St., Vancouver), and a free on August 30 from 10:30 AM 每 1:30 PM at The Dance Centre (677 Davie St, Vancouver), presented as part of Morrow's 2025 summer series bring your own body, which also includes Ziyian Kwan, Calder White, and Ziggy Zaya's 3/4 echo + only child from July 9 每 13, Sid Ryan Eilers' Kiss The Stormy Sky from July 17 每 20, and Cai Glover's disorder from September 25 每 28. More .
PTC's Public Workshops
Playwrights Theatre Centre (PTC) have announced their next series of Public Workshops hosted by the PTC team, past and present, including SCA alumnus 's "The Show Will Go On: The Basics of Running a Smooth Event" on May 29, SCA alumnus ' "Writing Scenes of Intimacy＃ beyond 'they kiss'" on June 5 & 12, and 's TBD "Mapping a Creative Project: Out of your head and into the world," plus Joanna Garfinkel's "Writing From Real History 每 Including Your Own" on June 19 & 26, and Deborah Vogt's "Writing Book and Lyrics for New Musicals 101" on June 24 and "Book, Music, Lyrics＃ and Dramaturgy: Collaboration in Musical Theatre" on June 25. Complete details .
Company 605 on The Dance Centre Podcast
Regular SCA Sessional Instructor and Josh Martin, who are the Artistic Co-Directors of , talk with Claire French on The Dance Centre Podcast. Listen .
Vickers in Indian Theater
SCA alumnus is part of the Candice Hopkins curated exhibition Indian Theater: Native Performance, Art, and Self-Determination since 1969, which is running May 23 每 September 21, 2025, at the MacKenzie Art Gallery (3475 Albert Street, Regina, SK). More .
Talking & Dancing Workshop with Tara Cheyenne
If you missed out the last time, SCA MFA student is presenting another "Talking & Dancing Workshop" from June 9 每 12, 2025, from 10:00 AM 每 5:00 PM at 1422 William St., Vancouver. More info and registration .