Carousel Theatre

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Carousel Theatre is a professional theatre for young audiences company located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.[1] Founded in 1974 by Elizabeth Ball,[2][3] the company stages plays for young people, families and eductors at the Waterfront Theatre and Performance Works on Granville Island and tours to elementary schools across British Columbia[4] and Canada.[5] It was also the first Canadian theatre company to offer signing during its performances for the hearing impaired.[5] Ten members of Carousel Theatre were nominated for Jessie Awards for Theatre for Young Audiences in 2008.[6][7] In 2007, Carousel Theatre's production of John Murrell's The Odyssey, received the Jessie Award/Canada Council Theatre for Young Audiences Prize for Outstanding Production.[8] Carousel Theatre recently produced Seussical[9] and Kim Selody's adaptation of The Hobbit[10].

Carousel Theatre is a member of PACT, the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres[11]. Many notable Canadian theatre artists, including Roy Surette[12], Mavor Moore[13], Teryl Rothery[14], Kevin Kerr[15], and Anna Cummer [16] have worked for and/or had works premiere or be commissioned at Carousel Theatre during its 34 year history.

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  1. ^ Swortzell, Lowell (1990). International Guide to Children's Theatre and Educational Theatre. Greenwood Press. ISBN 0313248818. 
  2. ^ Councillor Elizabeth Ball. City of Vancouver. Retrieved on 2008-06-02.
  3. ^ Robinson, Red. "B.C. Entertainment Hall of Fame", Vancouver Sun, August 20, 2007. 
  4. ^ Artstarts in Schools. Artstarts. Retrieved on 2008-06-02.
  5. ^ a b "Carousel offers theatre for families - What's Going On: Theatre" (September 22, 1993). Performing Arts & Entertainment in Canada (Fall 1993). 
  6. ^ The Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards. www.jessies.ca. Retrieved on 2008-06-05.
  7. ^ The Canada Council for the Arts - Theatre for Young Audiences Prizes. www.canadacouncil.ca. Retrieved on 2008-06-05.
  8. ^ The 25th Annual Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards Monday June 18, 2007 The Commodore Ballroom. The Jessies. Retrieved on 2008-06-05.
  9. ^ Birnie, Peter. "Kids will love this colourful Seussical", Vancouver Sun, 2007-12-05. Retrieved on 2008-06-05. 
  10. ^ Derdeyn, Stuart. "Hobbit: Baggins, dragons and all", The Province, 2008-04-10. Retrieved on 2008-06-05. 
  11. ^ Professional Association of Canadian Theatres - Who's Who. www.pact.ca. Retrieved on 2008-06-05.
  12. ^ Centaur Theatre Company. www.centaurtheatre.com. Retrieved on 2008-06-05.
  13. ^ Canadian Encyclopedia
  14. ^ The Official Teryl Rothery Website. www.terylrothery.com. Retrieved on 2008-06-05.
  15. ^ Electric Company
  16. ^ Touchstone Theatre. www.touchstonetheatre.com. Retrieved on 2008-06-05.

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