FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 28, 2013 Contact: Diana Hart admin@westernedge.org 250-668-0991 EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED IN WESTERN EDGE THEATRE’S “HOSANNA” If you follow local theatre, or even just local luminaries, you’ll know that among the roles actor Rick Meyers is best known for is Vikki Smudge, the ebullient, bewigged alter ego he’s played on various Nanaimo-area [...]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 15, 2013 Contact: Diana Hart admin@westernedge.org 250-668-0991 (Nanaimo) http://westernedge.org ALL SING “HOSANNA” TO WESTERN EDGE’S NEW ARTISTIC PRODUCER The upcoming staging of Michel Tremblay’s classic “Hosanna” at Nanaimo’s Western Edge Theatre will be the inaugural production under the company’s new artistic producer, Eliza Gardiner. Gardiner succeeds Western Edge’s founding artistic producer, [...]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 19, 2012 Contact: Diana Hart admin@westernedge.org 250-668-0991 (Nanaimo) 1-888-320-3343 http://westernedge.org WESTERN EDGE THEATRE ANNOUNCES TWO NEW SHOWS FOR 2012-13 SEASON With Bob Bossin’s “Songs and Stories of Davy Punk” coming up this weekend, Nanaimo’s Western Edge Theatre has announced an additional two shows for its 2012-13 season. A money-saving subscription for [...]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 5, 2012 Contact: Diana Hart admin@westernedge.org 250-668-0991 (Nanaimo) 1-888-320-3343 http://westernedge.org BOB BOSSIN RETURNS TO LIVE THEATRE IN “DAVY THE PUNK” Celebrated Canadian singer-songwriter Bob Bossin returns to live theatre after too long away, as Western Edge Theatre presents “Song and Stories of Davy the Punk” for three performances only on Nov. [...]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 11, 2012 Contact: Diana Hart admin@westernedge.org 250-668-0991 WESTERN EDGE PRESENTS HILARIOUS AND CONTROVERSIAL PLAY, VERSION 2.0 The most talked about play in recent years comes to Nanaimo later this month as Western Edge Theatre presents “The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs.” Hilarious and eye-opening, Mike Daisey’s passionate script takes [...]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 4, 2012 Contact: Diana Hart admin@westernedge.org 250-668-0991 WESTERN EDGE THEATRE ANNOUNCES FALL 2012 SERIES Nanaimo’s Western Edge Theatre has announced a Fall mini-series of three solo shows, opening with Antony Holland in “One Man in His Time” on September 28th. Holland is well-known to Nanaimo audiences for his appearance in “Tuesdays [...]

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2012 Cultural Awards – Call for Nominations For Immediate Release June 26, 2012- The City of Nanaimo Cultural Committee will again be recognizing outstanding organizations, groups or individuals in the arts and cultural fields in Nanaimo. The public is invited to nominate organizations or individuals for the ‘Excellence in Culture’ or ‘Honour in Culture’ award. [...]

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Nanaimo’s Western Edge Theatre launches its 2012 New Waves Festival later this month with the comedy-drama “Dry the Rain,” by Edmonton playwright and actor Mark Stubbings.

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