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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                February 7th 2012

Media Contact:  Leah Bradford-Smart – 604-222-4020

 gm@theatreterrific.ca

What: Theatre Terrific presents:

EGNI’S EYE

The Story Arthur Miller Didn’t Want Told

Part 2 - The Mother

When: April 12th -21^st 2012, 8pm, Matinees April 14th & 21st 2pm. Duration: 90 Mins no interval

Where:  Performance Works, 1218 Cartwright St Granville Island

How:  Tickets Tonight

           $28.75 Adults $23.75 Concession

           www.ticketstonight.ca

           604-684-2787

Who:  Theatre Terrific, for more information go to www.theatreterrific.ca  or call General Manager Leah Bradford-Smart 604-222-4020 (office)

EGNI’S EYE

The Story Arthur Miller Didn’t Want Told

Part 2- The Mother

World renowned playwright, Arthur Miller (Death of a Salesman, The Crucible, All My Sons) and his last wife, photographer Inge Morath had a daughter and then a son. Daniel Miller was born with Down Syndrome, institutionalized and erased from the family at birth.

Egni’s Eye is a mother’s photo journal diary… brought to life! What happens when the baby does not come home? What do you tell your daughter?... your friends?... yourself?!

Egni’s Eye is inspired by the true story of Inge Morath, photojournalist and last wife of playwright Arthur Miller. Egni is a palindrome of Inge’s name that she used to help sell her photography in a post-war world biased against all things Germanic. They met on the set of The Misfits when Miller was still married to Marilyn Monroe. Inge had been hired as set photographer. Miller and Monroe subsequently divorced. Inge and Miller married, had a daughter and three years later a son, Daniel Miller, born with Down Syndrome. His existence was never acknowledged. Neither parents obituaries, Miller's autobiography Timebends or any of their many publications acknowledge Daniel's existence as a member of the Miller family. (VANITY FAIR-Sept 2007- Arthur Miller’s Missing Act)

Theatre Terrific is a pioneer working with artists of all abilities in the rigorous creation of provocative theatre. 26 years strong, Theatre Terrific is Western Canada's oldest inclusive theatre company. Our continued open door policy respects, challenges and supports performers with and without developmental, physical, mental health, race, language and gender issues.

A new year and a new season of theatre classes!

Theatre Terrific 2012 Spring Class Schedule

Registration open NOW!

Limited spaces

Theatre Skills Term 1
Theatre Terrific has created a theatre class filled with ground breaking ensemble

techniques. Come along and unleash the performer inside of you!! You will learn various theatre techniques to teach you how to perform on stage. Voice, movement, character, text and improvisation will be explored.
 

Teacher: Angelo Moroni
Date: Wednesday's from February 8th to March 28th 2012
Performance at our Annual Fundraiser March 29th 2012
Time: 7 to 9pm

Theatre Skills Term 2
This second set of classes will build upon the skill base you have learnt in our previous term. This class is still open to new students. You do not need to have attended our previous term to attend these classes.
 

Teacher: TBC
Date: Wednesday's from May 9th to June 27th 2012
 Performance at Vancouver Japanese United Church June 27th 2012
Time: 7 to 9pm
 

For Term 1 and 2:

Location: 4010 Victoria Drive Vancouver 
                V5N 4M9 Click here for MAP
Class Cost: $20 Per Student Per Class (8 Classes) 
                  OR $300 for both terms (16 Classes) Payable BEFORE February 8^th 2012

NOTE: Students must attend at least 6 classes per term to be able to perform in the end of class performance. 

Two ways to register:
#1 - Call the Theatre Terrific office at  604-222-4020 - Monday to Friday 9 to 5pm
#2 - Email Theatre Terrific's General Manager Leah Bradford-Smart at generalmanager@theatreterrific.ca

Choral Class

Raise Your Voices:  Theatre Terrific Choir

Come celebrate the experience of singing in community and in harmony with others.  The choir is open to anyone, regardless of previous musical experience, beliefs or abilities.  We'll sing songs from different cultures and traditions that challenge our minds and open our hearts, creating beautiful music in a welcoming, creative atmosphere.  Come sing!

Teacher:  James Coomber, Composer/ Musician

Date: Monday’s from February 6^th 2012 An ongoing class.

Time:  7 to 9pm

Class Cost: $20 Per Session Per Student

NOTE: This class is NOT part of the two Theatre class terms.

Satellite Theatre Classes 

'Theatre is Terrific”

Teachers: TBC
Come and work at how to play! Learn how to move on stage with confidence in this Theatre Terrific introductory class which includes short scenes, vocal exercises, movement and theatre games. Each term will finish with public presentation for family and friends. 16 years and up. We welcome and encourage students of all abilities to attend.

Location - Shadbolt Centre for the Arts - 6450 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby, BC, V5G 2J3
When: Wednesday's 6.45-8:45pm  April 11th - May 30th 2012  (8 sessions)
Class Cost: TBC in March 2012
NOTE: You Cannot register for this class through the Theatre Terrific website or office
Register after March 1^st 2012 using the City of Burnaby Webreg system
Using Barcode: 251947

Theatre Terrific hosted a day of play, work, and composition followed by tea and home-baking. A diverse group of over twenty participants of all abilities spent an autumn afternoon building democratic theatre ensemble guided by Artistic Director Susanna Uchatius. The work culminated in the creation of four short scenes that contained a microcosm of the human experience....fear, joy, jealousy, love and celebration.

The question was asked: What made it possible for you to create together?

The answers given were: Trust...a time limit...the exercises we did before...focusing on other people in the group...different viewpoints opened it up...saying yes to everything...letting go.

"Theatre Terrific supports artists of all abilities in the rigorous creation of provocative theatre." That is exactly what happened on that autumn afternoon of hard work, rigorous creation, warm tea and home made baking.