Little Raincoat Collective

04/17/2022

All storms come to an end. The DART 4F56 production of The Storm Left Behind is now closed.

We would like to thank the DART production staff for their guidance and mentorship, our community partners, and the DART student community who came out to support us.

Special thanks to our first-semester instructor Colin B. Anthes who helped us plant the seed in exploring topics we are all very passionate about, and our second-semester instructor Brenley Charkow for bringing this show to life, to the stage and guiding us amongst this creative process. As directors and instructors, we are so grateful to have worked with you both.

To our lovely friends at Niagara Regional Native Centre, thank you for the wisdom and guidance in helping us acknowledge the land we are so grateful to perform on. For any audience members who missed it, or supporters who weren't able to make it to the show this week, there are always opportunities to contribute to this organization by using the link below
https://www.gofundme.com/f/niagara-regional-native-centre-nonprofit-org?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer

The performance may be over but the message is not. Without land we have nothing and we thank Mother Earth for the gifts that sustain our existence every day. There are many ways to get involved in volunteer opportunities and social and cultural events that help foster new initiatives interconnected Indigenous nations who have deeply rooted traditions and spiritual connections to this land. More information can be found on the NRNC page or the NRNC website https://nrnc.ca/

- Little Raincoat Collective

04/16/2022

The Storm Left Behind has officially closed!🌧 We would like to thank everyone who came out and supported the debut of our original work, it means the world to us. As a collective, we put in endless hours over the past eight months in order to pour our hearts, blood, sweat and tears into this show and it all paid off. This was a once in a lifetime opportunity and we are all so grateful for the experience. For some members, this was the last performance of their undergraduate degrees and we wish them all the luck as the move forward in their careers. You all will achieve wonderful things❤️

Are you left with any questions about our collective or our show? Leave them in the comments and we’ll answer them as best we can!

04/15/2022

THANK YOU to everyone who came out to see us last night. The love and energy in the room were unlike no other. We thank our audience, supporters, faculty and community partners for making this happen.

At tonight's final performance, we will continue to collect donations for the Niagara Regional Native Centre

If you are unfamiliar, with NRNC, you can read their short description below or check out their page.

The Niagara Regional Native Centre (NRNC) provides human services, and social, cultural, recreational and educational programs to all people in St. Catharines, and the Niagara region.
The organization provides a variety of services and referrals, in addition to in-house programs which include: The Healing and Wellness Program, Health Outreach Project, and various Youth Programs interconnected with their environmental initiatives. To continue these programs and foster new indigenous-led initiatives, we have set up a donation bin outside the theatre at tonight’s performance. Donations can also be made digitally by scanning the QR code posted just outside or following the link below.
On the tables outside the theatre, we have provided resources and guidelines from the NRNC on ways to get involved in community events and volunteer opportunities.

Our History It all began with a vision in 1972 when a small group of v… Storm Johns needs your support for Niagara Regional Native Centre Non-Profit Org.

04/14/2022

A compelling collective creation from nine fourth-year Brock Dramatic Arts (DART) students is set to premiere this week at the Marilyn I. Walker Theatre. The new play, The Storm Left Behind, is presented by Little Raincoat Collective (DART 4F56 Advanced ...

04/14/2022

At this week’s performances of The Storm Left Behind, we will be collecting donations for the Niagara Regional Native Centre

The Niagara Regional Native Centre (NRNC) provides human services, and social, cultural, recreational and educational programs to all people in St. Catharines, and the Niagara region. The organization provides a variety of services and referrals, in addition to diverse in-house programs which include: The Healing and Wellness Program, Health Outreach Project, and various Youth Programs interconnected with their environmental initiatives. To continue these programs and foster new indigenous-led initiatives, we have set up a donation bin outside the theatre at tonight’s performance. Donations can also be made digitally by scanning the QR code posted just outside or following the link below.

On the tables outside the theatre, we have provided resources and guidelines from the NRNC on ways to get involved in community events and volunteer opportunities. Thank you

Our History It all began with a vision in 1972 when a small group of v… Storm Johns needs your support for Niagara Regional Native Centre Non-Profit Org.

04/14/2022

Our show opens tonight! We are so excited to share our work with all of you☔️ you can still get tickets for tonight or tomorrow, the link is in our bio:)

04/13/2022

As opening night approaches, let’s re-meet the team! Lastly is Julian!

Position in the show: Costume Designer, Head of Wardrobe, Head of Properties 
Favourite line: The grass is always looking at the sky
Favourite part of devising a piece: It's all of us. It's our show. 
3 emojis that summarize the show: 🌧🌌🔏
Where do you go when you need to be alone?: I get on my longboard and just go

04/12/2022

As opening night approaches, let’s re-meet the team! Next is Alex!

Position in the show: Lighting and Sound Designer/Technical Director
Favourite line: But then the sun rises and it all fades away
Favourite part of devising a piece: the process feels extra collaborative, we have a space where everyone’s ideas are welcome for all aspects of the show
3 emojis that summarize the show:
⛈🌳🐹
Where do you go when you need to be alone?: I love getting lost in some music or the woods

04/11/2022

As the show approaches, let’s re-meet the team! Next is Alyssa!

Position in the show: Actor (Liz), Publicity Outreach Manager, Props/Wardrobe Assistant 
Favourite line: i LOVE TREE PLANTING 🌳🌲
Favourite part of devising a piece: Making the show our own, not just a play written by us but a reflection of us and the world today. 
3 emojis that summarize the show: ⛵️👻🌳
Where do you go when you need to be alone?: When possible, on a walk near a body of water with my camera. But most frequently, in a closed room with my headphones in & a white noise machine on.

04/10/2022

As our show approaches, let’s re-meet the team! Next is Jonah!

Position in the show: Actor (Chris), Co-Stage Manager
Favourite line: The eagle knows that the storm is temporary, it can’t do anything while the wind is blowing and the rain is coming down, like how you can’t force your grief to go away, but if you just keep flying, and don’t let it drag you down to the earth, you can overcome anything.
Favourite part of devising a piece: Having the ability to build a show from scratch through the different ideas we pitch. Most importantly, seeing how the most abstract things we create can fit in a show.
3 emojis that summarize the show: 🐟 🌎 ⛈
Where do you go when you need to be alone?: I go to my room and lie on my bed.

04/09/2022

As our show day approaches, let’s re-meet the team! Next is Sammie!

Position in the show: Actor (Chorus Leader), Publicity Team
Favourite line: “I love tree planting!”
Favourite part of devising a piece: All the different creative breakthroughs we experience while building the world of the show.
3 emojis that summarize the show: 👻🦅🌿
Where do you go when you need to be alone?: On a long walk, or into a new book I’m reading.

04/08/2022

As our show day approaches, let’s re-meet the team! Next is Asenia!

Position in the show: Dramaturg, Actor (Sage)
Favourite line: “it watches as the stars kiss the night sky, feeling envious, but hopeful, that the stars get to be part of something so beautiful” 
Favourite part of devising a piece: You can take all these different perspectives and ideas about a topic and see how they come together to create images and stories. 
3 emojis that summarize the show: 🌟🐋🪴
Where do you go when you need to be alone?: I go to my bedroom, or for a walk.