The Importance of How You Sell Your Art...

I had a short but interesting conversation with my mother about The Drowning Girls which is playing at The Citadel. She mentioned in an off-hand way that she didn't think she would like it because she thought the idea of three girls coming out of a bathtub was weird. I stopped her, having seen the show at the Catalyst a few years ago, and told her that I really felt she would like it. I know my mother, I knew the show, it is a good fit. Hopefully she will reconsider and go and see it. But doesn't it say something about what impression the media materials leave with people before they are even an audience? My mother made a decision based on how the show was being sold, even though I know she is someone who would like that show. I don't know, I found it interesting. I hope she goes and sees it now...

The Drowning Girls... Submerge yourself!

Yesterday afternoon AM and I went to see The Drowning Girls at The Catalyst Theatre. I am highly recommending it. It was wonderfully written and well-performed and visually amazing. The only disappointing thing was the size of the audience. I think that there is such wonderful theatre in this city and if people really want to support Edmonton as an active Arts Community then they need to be in the seats! This is a show definitely worth seeing and the ticket was less than $20. The show features Vanessa Sanbourin, Natascha Girgis and Beth Graham. All of these ladies are talented and they are so tight as an ensemble.

Here are two reviews independent of mine from their run in Calgary.

http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/entertainment/story.html?id=f38a8a8e-dce8-4847-a280-e3579132957f

http://jam.canoe.ca/Theatre/Reviews/D/Drowning_Girls/2008/03/07/4937656-sun.html

I highly recommend it. The show runs until next Sunday. Tix can be purchased at Tix on the Square.