SPINE will play in the 2010 Cultural Olympiad March 10- 20, 2010 for ten performances at the Fei & Milton Wong Experimental Theatre at SFU/ Woodwards.
SPINE is a fast paced, sensually evocative and playful exploration of identity in the face of a sudden transformation in one's life. A play performed in blended reality created through innovative use of new technology, somewhere between the virtual and the real.
Remember: here, anything is possible. You can do anything. You can be anything. In here, it's not what happens, but how it happens. And with whom.
SPINE is a thrilling hunt for the body and soul-mate that best defines us, in a world where the virtual can be more real than real itself.
At your very core, who are you?
SPINE is a co-production with the University of Alberta, co-presented by Simon Fraser University and co-commissioned by the Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad.
SPINE
By Kevin Kerr
A Realwheels / University of Alberta Co-production
Co-commissioned by the Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad
THE CAST
James, a recently unemployed man in the midst of an identity crisis: James Sanders
Mary, a personal care attendant and recreational therapist: Mary Hulbert
Carmela, a member of the art collective The Precursors: Carmela Sison
Sarah, a researcher in a laboratory: Sarah Sharkey
Darren, a researcher in a laboratory: Darren Paul
Delia, a sexual health therapist: Delia Barnett
Andrea, a member of The Precursors: Andrea Jorawsky
Tatyana, a member of The Precursors: Tatyana Rac
Adam, a member of The Precursors: Adam Cope
Robert, a member of The Precursors: Robert Markus
Elliott, a pharmaceutical lobbyist: Elliott James
Hokuto, a visitor from Japan: Nikolai Witschl
Nikolai, an avatar belonging to Hokuto: Nikolai Witschl
Karyn, an avatar belonging to James: Karyn Mott
PRODUCTION
Director: Bob Frazer
Set Designer: Robert Shannon
Lighting Designer: Adrian Muir
Projection Designer: Jamie Nesbitt
Original Score and Sound Design: David Rhymer
Costume Designer: April Viczko
Second Life Designer: Joanna Robinson
Dramaturg: Kim McCaw
Production Manager: Alan L. Welch
Technical Director: Larry Clark
Stage Manager & Company Manager: John Raymond
Associate Costume Designer: Sheena Haug
Wardrobe Manager: Joanna Johnston
Costumer: Karen Swiderski
Cutter/Seamstress: Ann Salmonson
Head Scenic & Stage Carpenter: Darrell Cooksey
Scenic & Stage Carpenter: Ayrton Markowski
Head Scenic Painter: George Griffiths
Properties Master: Ron Lavoie
Head of Projections: Mel Geary
Lighting Supervisor: Kevin Humphrey
Head of Lighting & Lighting Operator: Ian Haslauer
Audio Supervisor: Matthew Skopyk
Head of Audio & Audio Operator: Theresa Grant
Graphic Designer: Sergio Serrano
Dialect and Vocal Coach: Betty Moulton
Translator and Japanese Dialect Coach: Yukari Fukuchi Meldrum
Choreographer and Movement Coach: Lin Snelling
Assistant Set Designer: Hojin Kim
Assistant Costume Designer: Katherine Jenkins
Assistant Projection Designer: Lynn Goodacre
Assistant Stage Manager: Emma Deobald
Assistant to Set Designer: Nicholas Blais
Assistant to Costume Designer: Haley Reap
REALWHEELS
James Sanders, Artistic Director
Rena Cohen, Managing Director
Lindsey Cohen, Communications
Marietta Kozak, Administration
UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA DEPARTMENT OF DRAMA
Department of Drama Chair & Artistic Director: Jan Selman
Head of Administration: Kate Nunn
Theatre Manager: David Prestley
Marketing & Communications: Salena Kitteringham
Alumni Special Events Coordinator: Joanna Krupicz
Administrative Assistant: Jonathan Durynek
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Realwheels developed the original concepts for Spine conceived by Bob Frazer, Kevin Kerr, and James Sanders. The University of Alberta Department of Drama commissioned Lee Playwright-In-Residence, Kevin Kerr, to write the script.
The development and production of Spine has been generously funded and supported by the following:
FOR REALWHEELS:
Canada Council for the Arts
BC Arts Council
City of Vancouver
Vancouver Foundation
SCI Solutions Network
Alberta SCI Solutions Fund
The Elevation Wheelchairs by Instinct Mobility Inc
FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA:
University of Alberta, Faculty of Arts
Alberta Foundation for the Arts
"World premiere 2010 Cultural Olympiad"
"The creators of Skydive take you on a new adventure in virtual reality"
"A fascinating look at the myriad of issues we all face when big life changes come our way..."
SEE Magazine
"a technological wonder"
Edmonton Sun
