The Accidental Mechanics Group

02/03/2022

The official website of Heist, a live art company based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, committed to creating, producing and presenting innovative, genre-bending and queerly playful performances.

01/29/2022

Our sweet friends HEIST are looking for actors for a workshop reading of a new play by the amazing Francesca Ekwuyasi (Author of "Butter Honey Pig Bread", and co-writer of FREQUENCIES alongside AMG Stewart Legere and of course Aaron Collier). It's a nationwide call, so check it out and share widely! xo

01/26/2022

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There is no greater songwriter than Rae Spoon. This is a Rae Spoon cover with a twist - I got my brilliant Yiddish Maven pal Michael Wex to translate it into...

01/11/2022

09/14/2021

AMG co-AD Stewart Legere is heading to the west coast in November as a mentor for this great residency program from our friends at Impulse Theatre. Check it out! xo

It’s that time of year again - Peek Fest is back from November 3rd to 20th, 2021. We are thrilled to announce that all events will be live in person again in Victoria, BC. We'll have workshops, performances, and many more fun things!

We're still putting the final pieces together, but we are so happy to let you know that the Peek Fest Residency Program returns this year under the mentorship of Stewart Legere. And this year we will select 2 in-person applications and 1 digital application.

The 2021 Residency Program is intended for projects that have gone through the initial stages of development but have not yet had a full public presentation.

This year, residency artists will receive one-on-one mentorship from Residency Mentor, Stewart Legere, a multidisciplinary artist from Halifax/ Kjipuktuk. He is the Co-Artistic Director of The Accidental Mechanics Group and Associate Artistic Director of Zuppa Theatre Co. His performances have been presented at theatres and festivals across Canada and the UK. He brings insight on Creative Process, Producing & Touring, Interdisciplinary creation, Collaboration Across Distance and working in hybrid digital and in-person environments.

Accepted projects will also receive a $750 - $1000 honorarium, 25 hours of dedicated studio time, a 20 minute slot in the Residency Showcase, and more!

To find out details about the program or to apply, head to http://www.impulsetheatre.ca/residency-program.html

To apply now head to: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdXCFN65o-PyOIC44TkshejFXoV-PkOgIKuwdWLC9izxhnSRA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Applications close September 30!



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09/10/2021

Sweet congrats to our friends HEIST on their Masterworks Nomination for THE PRINCESS SHOW! ###ooo

09/02/2021

From the incredible Cris Derksen

Premiering TONIGHT! “Light of Hope” – A new animated virtual experience of sound and light will premier online this evening at 8pm.

Light of Hope was created by AVA Animation & Visual Arts Inc, a woman-led Toronto based animation studio, and JUNO-nominated, internationally celebrated Indigenous composer and cellist, Cris Derksen.

Light of Hope is a visual and sonic journey that virtually frames the CN Tower / Tour CN – one of Canada's most iconic symbols – as a beacon of hope, emphasizing people's capacity to shine through adversity and achieve great changes together.

Presented by the City of Toronto and funded in part by the Government of Canada (Canadian Heritage), Light of Hope will be available for viewing at https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/festivals-events/light-of-hope/ for the remainder of the year.

08/25/2021

Work with these amazing people!

Work With Us: Associate Producer The Theatre Centre recently received some funding news and we are now able to move ahead with two new activities this year, in addition to our other programming. In light of this exciting development, The Theatre Centre is immediately accepting applications for the f...

07/28/2021

Tonight! Tune in to Vancouver Pride and check out the writers' showcase featuring a bunch of incredibly talented artists - including our friend and collaborator Rae Spoon! xo

The most diverse festivals and parade in Vancouver

05/04/2021

Our friend and collaborator on "The Unfamiliar Everything" Rae Spoon's latest book "Green Glass Ghosts" is available today from Arsenal Pulp Press!!

https://arsenalpulp.com/Books/G/Green-Glass-Ghosts?fbclid=IwAR2vsaLVmbfaipqFA6R9zBDU6m5xUEtc14mLcGtRduQKpC1gx644Owj3Rp4

From writer and musician Rae Spoon: a rollicking yet introspective young adult adventure about screwing up, finding yourself, and forging a new life on your own. At age nineteen in the year 2000, the ...

04/28/2021

From our friends HEIST!