Studio 58
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Former names | Arts program, Vancouver City College (1965 - 1970) |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1965 |
| Artistic Director | Raes Calvert and Shizuka Kai (Interim) |
Academic staff | 18 |
Administrative staff | 5 |
| Students | Approx. 75 |
| Location | , , Canada 49°13′30″N 123°6′30″W / 49.22500°N 123.10833°W |
| Campus | Vancouver (Urban) |
| Colours | Black White |
| Nickname | Studio |
| Affiliations | ACCC, CBIE, CUP |
| Website | https://langara.ca/studio-58/index.html |
Studio 58 is the professional theatre training school at Langara College in Vancouver, British Columbia. The school offers a three-year diploma program for acting students and a three-year diploma program for production students. It is regarded as one of the top theatre schools in Canada and the only conservatory-style theatre training program in Western Canada.[1][2]
The school auditions hundreds of people across Canada with sixteen accepted per semester (there are intakes in both fall and spring). Studio 58 operates a small theatre and presents 4 full-length productions annually as well as a smaller presentation of a student devised show, called Risky Nights. Professional directors and designers are hired to work on each production, and occasionally guest performing artists. Studio 58 productions are open to the public and reviewed by the Vancouver media.[3]
History
[edit]The school was founded in 1965 as a small theatre arts course first held on the King Edward Campus of Vancouver City College, now Vancouver Community College.[4] Led by Antony Holland, the course grew into a full program. In 1970 the program moved to new facilities on the Langara Campus and became known as Studio 58, named after the room number of the original theatre space.[5]
In 1985 Holland left and was replaced as Artistic Director[6] by Kathryn Shaw, who retired in 2020[7] and was replaced by Courtenay Dobbie, who died in 2024[8] and was replaced by Interim Co-Artistic Directors Raes Calvert and Shizuka Kai.[9]
Studio 58's 2015/2016 season celebrated their 50th anniversary.[10]
Notable staff
[edit]- Aaron Bushkowsky - Playwriting
- Andrew McNee - Acting
- Kathryn Shaw - Former Artistic Director; Acting
Notable alumni
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References
[edit]- ^ Paula Jessop. "Carmen Aguirre". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on February 4, 2013. Retrieved 2012-12-31.
- ^ Patrick McDonagh (2002). "The Stagecraft Legacy: Teaching Theatre in Canada 1960-2000". National Theatre School of Canada. Archived from the original on 2013-01-16. Retrieved 2012-12-31.
- ^ Colin Thomas (31 January 2011). "Studio 58's production of The Comedy of Errors is like fireworks". The Georgia Straight. Retrieved 2012-12-31.
- ^ Christopher Dafoe (12 April 1973). "Intelligent restraint marks student acting". The Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 2012-12-31.
- ^ "Studio 58". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2012-12-31.
- ^ "Langara. News & Events: Langara News: 2015: Antony Holland, founder of Studio 58, dies at 95". langara.ca. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
- ^ "Studio 58 artistic director Kathryn Shaw retiring". The Georgia Straight. 2020-10-09. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
- ^ "Theatre community mourns former Studio 58 and Caravan Farm Theatre artistic director Courtenay Dobbie". Stir. 2024-11-25. Retrieved 2025-04-07.
- ^ "Studio 58 artistic director Kathryn Shaw retiring". The Georgia Straight. 2020-10-09. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
- ^ "Studio 58 still setting the stage on fire at 50". The Georgia Straight. 2015-09-30. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
- ^ Kissinger, Michael (March 2, 2007). "Invisible woman gives geeky teenagers, German lesbians a voice". Vancouver Courier. Postmedia. p. 39.
External links
[edit]- Studio 58 Website Langara College
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