Post-show Talkbacks
Jan 21 The Show Must Go On , led by Steven Hill
Jan 22 Jerk , led by Glenn Alteen
Jan 22 White Cabin , led by Ilena Lee Cramer
Jan 24 matinee The Edward Curtis Project , led by Paula Danckert
Jan 26 Nevermore , led by Michael Scholar Jr.
Jan 28 Poetics: a ballet brut , led by Camille Gingras
Jan 29 Clark and I Somewhere in Connecticut , led by Anita Rochon
Feb 3 China , led by Hank Bull
Feb 4 Best Before , led by Tim Carlson
Feb 4 KAMP , led by Jane Heyman

Pre-show Chats
Feb 1, 7pm Nevermore

Artist Talks
Jan 27, 7:45pm Reid Farrington (The Passion Project ) and Stefan Smulovitz (The Passion of Joan of Arc ), led by Ron Reed

Post-show talkbacks, pre-show chats and artist talks are all FREE with your show ticket.

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The Young Ambassadors Program is the PuSh Festival’s newest initiative and is coordinated by the Festival’s Associate Producer Dani Fecko. The program integrates the next generation of Vancouver’s young professionals into the Festival and introduces them to the artistic sensibility and world-view of visiting Canadian and international artists. PuSh wants to encourage the sharing of the rich and specialized knowledge that exists within our organization and strengthen opportunities for emerging practitioners to enter the cultural sector by providing opportunities to gain behind the scenes knowledge and meaningful work experience.
 
Goals:
· Provide local, emerging professionals with the opportunity to engage with acclaimed Canadian and international artists;
· Assist visiting artists with making meaningful connections to Vancouver’s arts and cultural scene;
· Provide visiting artists with a knowledgeable local resource;
· Foster friendly and helpful experiences for visiting artists’ stay in Vancouver.
 
Who the Ambassadors are:
· Post–secondary students in their senior year of a diploma, degree, or masters program; Participating students do not need to be Theatre Majors. Recent graduates will also be considered;
· Open minded, friendly individuals with an in depth knowledge of Vancouver and its various cultural attractions, from restaurants to museums, from movie theatres to music venues and galleries.
 
Key Points:
· The artists are not mentors, and the Ambassadors are not “personal assistants.” They are peers and considered vital to the artist’s ability to engage with the local community;
· This is an unpaid, volunteer position;
· The artists may vary in their need to call upon the ambassador during their stay. Both ambassadors and artists are expected to be flexible, respecting each other’s schedules and cultural backgrounds.

For more information on the Young Ambassadors Program contact Dani Fecko at dani@pushfestival.ca or 604.605.8284 ex.114.