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                                             Theatre Resource Sites
 
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Also see these pages: Arts Services & Education  / Theatre Companies


Suppliers Links

NISA Internet
Providing Premier Web Design and Web Hosting. We are happy to work with you to ensure that your design deadlines and needs are fulfilled by our team of professionals.

If you are interested in an economical web presence please view a portfolio of our selectable templates which we can customize to suite your  needs or we can offer a variety of custom looks from our graphic design department.

And support Theatre BC at the same time! Mention Theatre BC's reference code "TBC001" when booking your webhosting and/or design and we will donate the sales commission to the organization. Check out our Hosting Plan packages and services at www.nisa.com.

Holly North

Production suppliers specializing in weather machines and creating custom scene effects.Serving the movie and film production industry in Canada, we offer a  wide range of expendables and machines to suit your individual requirements.  At HollyNorth, we specialize in producing wind, rain, snow, smoke and fog conditions or any custom scene desired. Also make-up, hair products, set wear, art molding products and much more!

Excel Engraving

Excel Engraving is a family run company with a vast variety of experience and ideas. Awards and recognition can be more than trophies and certificates.

Our success is your success. Our pricing is competitve and our workmanship speaks for itself. We will work to make your recognition program the best it can be within your budget.

Excel Engraving offers a 10% discount to Theatre BC members. See www.excelengraving.ca

Christie Lites

Christie Lites is a stage lighting business focused on rentals and production. The company offers its specific product mix to six different market segments (theatre, concert, trade show, TV & film, industrial, and special event).
See
www.christielites.com/

ACT 1 Theatrical Makeup & Dance Supplies
606 Robson Street
Vancouver, BC, V6B 2B9
Phone: (604) 687-0737
Fax: (604) 687-0739

Lindala Makeup Effects
4081 McConnell Drive
Burnaby, BC, V5A 3A7
Phone: (604) 420-4522
 
Parallel Rentals
Renting and selling to the film and tv industry since 1987.
They have a great selection of rentals including the largest selection of hair/make-up/wardrobe mirrors in BC, costume rolling racks, pop-up tents for on location shooting, storage, base and much more

Precision Sound
Rentals of PowerPoint projectors and more. Servicing the lower mainland and Vancouver Island
Grosh Scenic Rentals
L.A.-based company who rent out top-quality backdrops from an unmatched selection.

Stagefab Custom Manufacturing Inc. Burnaby, BC
......for any and all of your Film, Video, Theatre and Event requirements in Drapery, Softgoods, Fabrics and Rigging.
Toll free 1-866-432-1051
 
Hyper Solutions S. Pasadena, CA

Our Specialty: Lightweight, photo-realistic, portable, backdrops and signage products. Please give us a try! 
626/403-1891

Q1 Production Technologies
brings a high level of experience to help with your production related needs. Not only can Q1 help with designing or building your theatre, we can rent you equipment or be your source for gel, lamps and gobos.

Theatre Resource Sites

For information on theatre venues in BC, check out...
- BC Touring Council's venue listings
- City of Vancouver arts facilities database

The Chilliwack Players Guild
has compiled some Job Descriptions for Crew members and Board of Directors of community theatre groups - check their website for the list
AmateurDramatic
is an excellent resource for community theatre groups, with articles and advice on everything from how to set up an organization to how to successfully select a play for an amateur group.
Artcity Festivals Calendar 2007
Artcity Festivals Calendar presents festival dates and website links for 100 of the best festivals in the world.
Arts and Cultural Highway
The initial leg of the Highway will link communities on both sides of Georgia Strait (British Columbia) with a common theme of arts and culture. Visitors to the region will be able to plan a stay that incorporates visits to each of the communities participating on the Highway to view outdoor art, tour galleries and visit artisans in their studios. Guests will also have an opportunity to partake in the rich cultural life of all these coastal communities - to attend performances in musical and theatrical arts, explore historical sites, and discover the mysteries and spirituality of First Nations peoples who have populated our West Coast throughout history.
Association of American Community Theatre
Association of American Community Theatres. Good site for information on most theatre related topics and theatrical resources. Includes tasks and responsibilities of actors, directors, designers, and stage managers
BC Heritage Websites Program
The BC Heritage Websites Program supports local governments, non-profit organizations, band councils, educational institutions and Canadian firms in the task of digitizing BC's cultural and heritage content for the World Wide Web
 BoardLink

Business for the Arts has launched a new on-line tool to connect Arts & Heritage organizations with business professionals looking for volunteer roles in the Arts. BoardLink is quick and easy to use. Just click the link above and create a profile:

Chilliwack Players Guild website
includes Job Descriptions for both Production Crew positions and Board of Directors of community theatre groups
Cultural Spaces Canada
A new program of Canadian Heritage. Here is a brief outline from their website: "Through Cultural Spaces Canada, the Department of Canadian Heritage provides funding to successful applicants of up to 33 per cent of total eligible project costs for construction and renovation of arts and heritage facilities as well as for projects that transform buildings that were not previously used for cultural purposes into arts or heritage facilities.
The Department provides funding to successful applicants of up to 50 per cent of total eligible project costs for specialized  equipment purchases and feasibility studies."
Full information and an application can be downloaded from the Department's web site (follow link above)

Canadian Institute of Technology (CITT)
The Canadian association for design and production professionals in the performing arts. CITT provides unique opportunities to its members to communicate, network and expand their knowledge and skills through workshops, conferences, electronic forums, and publications in the areas of technology, management, design, architecture and education for live performance in Canada
Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia
An encyclopedia of everything you ever wanted to know about Canadian theatre.
community-theatre.com
A new local web-site for theatre lovers in the lower mainland. It's been put together by Gordon Mantle of White Rock Players, and he's looking for input and suggestions. There's a set of theatrical job descriptions to which many people, amateur and professional, have contributed. Check it out! Let him know what you think.
Events Production Directory
Now you can find tons of information on Event Production companies with the click of a button. All the information found in the EPD is now available at your fingertips! Check out all the sevice sections the EPD covers.........
Happyface Productions has gone nationwide.
We are proud to bring the best in comedy entertainment to anywhere in Canada....so whether you need a comedian for a golf tournament in Yellowknife, a Keynote speaker for the big conference in Whistler, or a whole street festival in downtown Oakville we can make it happen.
Help 4 NonProfits & Tribes Institute
The site will be part of their ongoing efforts to help community benefit organizations provide substantially more impact in their communities and their world.
This is specifically their "Non-Profit Library" with some very useful
articles "to increase the effectiveness of non-profit organizations".
 
immediatetheatre.com
On Stage - Canada's interactive theatre e-zine, a growing website where you can check for the latest productions, reviews, articles and  job opp's all over the country, set up your own blog, submit your own productions for publication and more...
ManageCulture.com
(U of Waterloo) Management skills online
nonprofitscan.ca
Canada's nonprofit knowledgebase and home of the Imagine Canada — John Hodgson Library.
Professional Association of Canadian Theatres
Since 1976, PACT has been working on behalf of Canadian theatre managers in the areas of advocacy, education, labour relations, communications and professional development.
SHAPE (Safety & Health in Arts Production & Entertainment)
We are dedicated to workplace safety in the performing arts in BC.
theatrecanada.com
On theatrecanada.com you will find a list of over 450 Canadian live theatres. Geographically arranged for easy navigation, you have access to contact information, schedules, productions, box office numbers, ticket information and much more. theatrecanada.com is your complete planning guide for your theatre outing.
Theatre Museums Canada
Our goal is to share the wonder of theatre in Canada, through our collection of artifacts, designs, photos, videos and interviews, using every marvel of technology to help you experience the thrill of live theatre, past and present.
The Vancouver Guild of Puppetry
  • Offers all VGOP members a web page where they can post the information about their puppetry endeavors and advertise for free their shows and workshops.
  • Compiles current information about events, performances and workshops, as well as other new information related to puppetry
  • Enables potential clients to source out a puppeteer of their choice by reviewing member pages.
  • Shares knowledge and experience with puppeteers and their audiences.
  • Distribution of the VGOP newsletter, Puppetry Potpourri, through an e-mail list.
Vancouver Island Art Works
A unique website recently created by Vancouver Island Photo Art.
It showcases both visual & performing arts.
On this site people may:
a.. sell or purchase stock photos, prints and photo-related items
b.. sell (display) or purchase Fine Art (interested purchasers deal directly with the artist)
c.. advertise or find performing artists' skills & talents
d.. connect with great artists!
Check it out.
Vancouver Musicals
Lower mainland website for musical theatre production listings
Vancouver Actor's Guide
The original free resource for the Vancouver acting community.
For anyone who is new to the Vancouver Actor's Guide, the purpose of this website is to provide actors in the Vancouver area with a free resource of information on everything that is related to the local acting community.
Victoria Zap Savvy   All the Arts in one Place
Craft Arts, Dance Arts, Design Arts, Festivals,
Film Arts, Food Arts, Garden Arts, Galleries,
History Arts, Literary Arts, Music Arts,
Theatre Arts, Visual Arts.
Voluntary Gateway
Connecting people and resoureces for community vitality

Scripts & Rights
Looking for a script; applying for royalties/permission

Amberlane Press (UK)
American Association of Community Theater Publishers
Biz Books, Vancouver
Theatre BC members: order scripts from Biz Books and receive a 10% discount with your Theatre BC Club Card!
British Theatre Guide
includes links to Pantomime scripts suppliers and so much more
Dramatists Play Service
Dramatic Publishing

Drama Source
a place where playwrights and publisher can list their plays and dramatists can review them, people producing plays can list nights they are playing, and more. And it's all free.
E-script Bookstore
The Goldsmith's Playlist
(U.K.)
Heuer Publishing
(U.S.)
a variety of plays, musicals and theatrical resources specifically designed for the educational market and community theatres.
Kids 4 Broadway (Children's Theatre)
Music Theatre International
NormFoster.com-
Canada's most produced playwright
PlaysforStage.com
offers plays for schools, community theaters and church groups.
Playwrights Canada Press
Playwrights Guild of Canada
Play Database.com  
a free service to help theatre lovers find plays to produce and monologues to memorize without any favoritism to a specific publisher, popular opinion, or price
ProPlay - professional stage plays online
Samuel French, Inc.
Saskatchewan Playwrights Centre
Talon Books
Theatrefolk Plays -
original plays for high schools (Toronto)
www.johncbird.co.uk

Scriptwriting and Screenplays
Screenwriters Resource Centre:
Your source for great screenwriting links, software and more!
www.InkTip.com
an excellent website for writers to receive more exposure for their scripts. Over 1,800 industry professional members who use their site to find scripts or talent.
Screenplay.com Write Brothers Inc.(formerly called Screenplay Systems) the world leader in film and television production software. Also services playwrights.

If you know of any sites that would interest our viewers, send us a message with the details!

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