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Tara Cheyenne Friedenberg, 1422 William St, Vancouver, BC (2026)

01/04/2024

We’re about two weeks away from the world premiere of Pants at .arts from Jan. 17-20!

Can one reimagine gender from inside a middle-aged body while standing at the playground caught in the no "man's" land between the "moms" and the "dads?" 'Pants' takes a deep dive into the shallow end of the gender binary through raw comedy and dance that crawls inside our "packaging."

What happens to one's flimsy identity, built on blending, when one's offspring sheds the binary before recess? Profoundly personal storytelling is delivered through alarming comedy and movement that reveals the heart of the matter.

Tickets linked out bio!

11/28/2023

Dear TCP fam,   We hope you're feeling the good vibes on this Giving Tuesday! We're reaching out with open hearts and a whole lot of gratitude because, well, we could use a little help.

At Tara Cheyenne Performance, we're all about keeping the arts alive and kicking. But let's be real - it's been a bit of a rollercoaster this year. Between the unpredictable funding and the challenge of keeping the lights on while costs do their own thing, we're navigating the ups and downs.

Now, we've got something super exciting on the horizon – a fresh and fabulous project. Pants (premiering at the Firehall Arts Centre in January with a tour to BCMAS May 2024) challenges us all to take a closer look at our relationship with gender, those cozy or uncomfortable feelings we've tucked away, and the absurdity of the gender binary. Pink or blue? Seriously, is that all we've got? Well, let's just say Tara will be diving headfirst into the shallow end of the binary pool and questioning this utterly ridiculous assignment, all while gracefully navigating the turbulent waters of middle age.  But, here's the scoop: we're in need of some funds to make it happen, especially to afford our artist-designers who make the piece come alive. So, here's where you come in – any donation, big or small, is like a high-five to our creative crew. We appreciate every dollar of every donation and to acknowledge our gratitude we have a few gifts of thanks available for some donors:

* Every donation of $35-$59 will be entered into a draw for our incredibly cozy Tara Cheyenne Performance Hoodie!
* Every donation of $60-$84 will be entered into a draw for our brand new Pants sweatpants!
* Every donation of $85+ will be entered into a draw for a pair of tickets to the premiere at the Firehall this January!

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this. Your support is invaluable!

Link to donate in our bio.

Love, -TCP ❤️

11/16/2023

Fall is here! You might be thinking, "Wait, summer's over already? I didn't read all those novels, watch the sunset (I can't stay up that late), learn Yiddish, or get that puppy..." But hey, life happens! 🤷🏻‍♀️

We've had a busy and fantastic summer at Tara Cheyenne Performance, and if you haven't seen the Barbie movie, consider it required viewing. Being validated as a "weird Barbie" has its perks, especially when you're a thoroughly frustrated and occasionally rage-filled human (aren't we all?). The revolution is just around the corner. And seriously, where can I score Ken's fabulous outfits for my fall wardrobe? 👀

Read more about what this season has in store for TCP including Pants premiering January 17-20, 2024 at the .arts, Goggles being turned into a film, Body Parts being presented in in April, and more! Full announcement linked in bio! 😎

11/02/2023

Latest episode of the podcast is up with guest, Fay Nass!

Fay Nass is a community-engaged director, writer, dramaturg, innovator, producer and educator. They are the Artistic Director of the frank theatre company and the founder/ Artistic Director of Aphotic Theatre.

And what a special day it is because How Black Mothers Say I Love You, a play by Trey Anthony and directed by Fay opens tonight at The Cultch! The show runs until November 12th - be sure to check it out. More info on the show through

Link to the podcast is in our bio or where-ever you get your podcasts! Transcripts available on our website. 🎧

Podcast sound designed and edited by Marc Stewart. 🎙

09/07/2023

🎉🩰 Happy Birthday to the incredible artistic director of our company, Tara! 🎂🎈

Today, we celebrate not only Tara’s birth but also her unwavering dedication to the world of dance. Tara’s passion for creating inclusive dance spaces and community-engaged initiatives has transformed the way we experience art, movement, and connection.

Tara’s commitment to fostering an environment where everyone feels welcome and empowered to express themselves through dance is truly remarkable.

Here's to a year filled with even more remarkable achievements, fun performances, and the recognition Tara so wholeheartedly deserves. Happy Birthday, Artistic Director extraordinaire! 🌟🎁🥂

Photo by Wendy D. Photography.

09/06/2023

Nick Gold here, just coming back from a rad summer. I feel like I learned a lot and have some words of wisdom I wanted to share with you as we enter the fall season.

1. Flow like the river. 🌊
2. Make sure to have real conversations and start those conversations with open ended questions. For example, if you were a sandwich what kind of sandwich would you be? 🥪
3. Don’t ask people what they do for a living. 🥱
4. Make eye contact but don’t be a creep. 🫣
5. Be an active listener, reflect back what you’ve heard, you know, like the water. 🐟
6. Nature knows how to have a conversation. Go outside. 🍃 
Good luck, out there. 💪🏽

07/04/2023

HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who came out to the tour of Body Parts! Extra special big thanks to for making it happen and run so smooth!

This is such an important personal piece and it was such an honour to share it with you all. 🕺🏻

Until next time. 😎

[Tara, with a surprised look, standing and pointing at a poster for Body Parts in Sointula.]

06/28/2023

Latest podcast drop with Ashley Whitehead and Natalie Tin Yin Gan!

Ashley Whitehead (they/them) is a multidisciplinary creator and performer, and a third generation European (Swedish, English)-Canadian living on the unceded Coast Salish territories of the Squamish, Musqueam, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations - also known as Vancouver, BC.

After creating Pulsive Party with creative partner Natalie Tin Yin Gan and their first full length show ‘Lip Service: Come and get some’, Ashley pursued a career in s*xual health education, and has since graduated from Options for Sexual Health’s certification program. Ashley currently works as an independent educator and is employed with Real Talk, a s*xual health initiative aimed at people living with cognitive disabilities.

Natalie Tin Yin Gan (顏婷妍) is an independent dance artist, writer, and teacher based in so-called Vancouver, on the unceded ancestral lands of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations. Her practice squats at the intersection of ancestral spirit, somatics, and technology-induced melancholy. Natalie is the Co-Artistic Director of company Hong Kong Exile that explores the historical and contemporary politic of the Chinese diaspora. She is also the smaller half of v***a duo, Pulsive Party.

Ashley and Natalie share educational videos through Tiktok, and have completed a second show that revolves around a safer s*x lesson plan, ‘Lip Service 2: Breaking down Barriers’ that looks to tour to festivals, schools, and conferences in the coming years.

Read more about these two on our pod bean website.

Link to the podcast is in our bio or where-ever you get your podcasts! Transcripts available on our website. 🎧

Podcast sound designed and edited by Marc Stewart. 🎙

06/13/2023

Attention ! WE’RE COMING TO YOU!

Tickets now available for 💃 ‘BODY PARTS' 💃 – the latest presentation from .

You won’t want to miss this comical solo performance about our complicated relationships with body image.

Part stand-up comedy, part kinetic gesture and dance. A show about the show that never actually starts… or does it?

Catch this show around the North Island:

🎟 TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW:
$10 Youth
$15 Adults
*Not suitable for kids under 13 years.

➡ PORT MCNEILL
(Gate House Theatre)
THU JUN 22 @ 7:30 pm
Find Port McNeill tickets at Eventbrite via the link in our bio.

➡ SOINTULA
(Athletic Hall)
FRI JUN 23 & SAT JUN 24 @ 7:30 pm
EMAIL: [email protected]
or call: 604-970-3206

➡ PORT HARDY
(Civic Centre)
SUN JUN 25 @ 7:00 pm
EMAIL: [email protected]
or call: 604-970-3206

***Tickets will also be available at the door for all shows***

06/06/2023

Nick Gold would like to thank the Kids Fest (), our partners, Zee Zee Theatre (), Carousel Theatre (), the talented Peach Cobblah and WeeBee and everyone who danced it up at our Glamily event! So much fun and glam!

[ID: Tara’s drag persona, Nick Gold who has a glitter beard and is wearing aviator sun glasses and a yellow addias sweater zipped to the top.]

05/25/2023

This week on Talking Sh*t with Tara Cheyenne: we’re joined by !

Sara Vickruck (They/Them) is an award winning q***r, multi-disciplinary performer, host, musician, song writer, sound designer, and creator currently living on the unceded territories of the Halkomelem speaking peoples. They work both on screen, and on stage in many venues across the country. Sara is a Jessie Richardson award winner and an Equity and Stage West 2020 Emerging Artist award winner. You may know them from the critically acclaimed show Polly Q***r Love Ballad, a slam poetry musical, as Mercutio from Bard on the Beaches’ Romeo and Juliet, or perhaps as part of the band The Quarantettes.

Something they are loving right now is building a future with their partner. One thing they wish to have more of in their life is writing and performing music, cause it feels so good. The practice of acting, singing, and creating is important to them because it continues to remind them to return to themselves and confront the things that get in the way of loving themselves and others.

Sara studied Musical theatre at Grant MacEwan University in Edmonton. They have and still do train privately with many acting coaches in Vancouver, such as Scott Swan, and mentored under Mischelle Cuttler in sound design.
You can check them out on Instagram or Facebook or their website www.saravickruck.ca
Some of their music is available on your streaming services, and The Quarantettes can be found on band camp.

Link to the podcast is in our bio or where-ever you get your podcasts! Transcripts available on our website. 🎧

Podcast sound designed and edited by Marc Stewart. 🎙

[ID: An image of Sara Vickruck a white non-binary person smiling with parted dark short hair and green eyes. They’re wearing a coral and navy striped shirt. The headshot is on top of a red gradient background with a wavey yellow boarder at the bottom. There is white and yellow text that appear behind Sara that reads “New episode / Talking Sh*t with / Sara Vickruck / listen anywhere you get your podcasts.]

05/18/2023

Join us for a 1422 Progress Lab Happy Hour tomorrow!🍻⁠
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Friday, May 19th⁠
4-7 pm⁠
1422 William Street ⭐️⁠
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Meet the PL1422 companies, share a drink in the tented parking lot, and hear more about our quest for affordable production spaces in Vancouver. What goes on behind that garage door?!⁠
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The Backstage Spaces: Progress Lab 1422 and the Future of Performance Creation Space report provides an understanding of the needs of performance creation spaces so fellow stakeholders, policymakers and funders can take action.⁠

In this report, consultant Caitlin Jones analyzes the matrix of challenges facing the backstages where Canadian performance is created. Her recommendations point to the fundamental next steps to create security for our backstage. ⁠
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More info is linked in our bio! 📝⁠
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After Happy Hour, stay and enjoy RUMBLE’s Tremors, New visions of live performance. 🤩

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