That's All, Folks!

We closed our show over a week ago, and it was a massive success. More than 300 people came to see the show, we had three sold-out shows, and all of our reviews were positive! We'll walk away from this experience with many warm memories. Thank you to everyone who helped with the show, and who came out and watched it. We couldn't have done it without you!

Our Acting Tricked the Police!

First off, we had a sold out Thursday performance! Yay!! And the audience response was so positive.

But, apparently, during a particularily distressful scene, someone was walking outside of Little Mountain Gallery. They heard our screams of "Let us out!" and "I gotta get outta here!", not realizing we were doing a scene. They actually called the police, thinking that there were people inside Little Mountain who were trapped. So, at the end of our performance, a policewoman (a very nice one at that) came by the venue to ask if anyone was in danger. Jenn Stewart, our wonderful stage manager, essentially had to explain, "No one was in danager, we were just acting. We were pretending we were in quarantine"

A very eventful, fun night.

Heptademic Redux makes #1 on The Province's E-List of Great Things to Do!

The Province Newspaper just recommended Heptademic Redux in today's paper! Well, if the Province recommends it, then ya gotta go. Yipee!

Check out the article here: http://www.theprovince.com/entertainment/Great+things+with+Glen+Schaefer/3526432/story.html

Interview with Jennifer-Lee Gunson of Hidden City Theatre

An EXCELLENT video clip and interview about Heptademic Redux conducted by Jennifer Lee-Gunson, done with Andrea Yu, and the Co-Artistic Directors of Hardline Productions, Sean Oliver and Raes Calvert. You can find out even more about the show, learn about its evolution, and see a short clip from the show!

Make sure to check out the interview and clip here: http://hiddencitytheatre.tumblr.com/

Opening Night a Huge Success!

On Sept. 10, we opened our show to a completely packed house! The energy was electrifying, and the audience absolutely loved the show. We even got applause after the fast forward sequence! All of us had so much fun doing the show, and being surrounded by all that love. Unfortunately, our director, Anthony F. Ingram couldn't be there to join us, but his presence was definitely in the room. Thank you to everyone who came out and showed their support!

Afterwards, the cast, crew, and a small group of friends went over to our lovely assistant director's house, Emilie, to relax and enjoy the success of our Opening Night show.

Heptademic Redux gets an endorsement from VACT!

Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre, a non-profit, ethnically diverse theatre company, has endorsed Heptademic Redux! Take a look at the endorsement at http://www.vact.ca/index.php?id=173 and be sure to check out the rest of the site to see what's happening in their upcoming season. Thank you VACT!

Interviews with the Characters - Cameron McClusky-Nunez

1) What's your name and age? My name is Cameron McCluskey-Nunez. I am 25 years old.

2) Where are you from originally? Where do you live now? I am from La Hoya California and now live in LA.

3) What do you do for a living? I am a Tv and Film actor. You may remember me as the lovable Tommy Higgins from the hit TV show "6 plus 2". I am currently trying to make my big breakthrough into action films as a leading man.

4) Where were you when you got the evacuation notice? I was on set for my next film called "Deathwatch" starring Matt Damon when I got the evacuation notice.

5) Had you heard of the virus prior to the evacuation notice? I had heard about it a couple days before from some people on set. My Agent also told me. Matt Damon had left set 3 days prior to the evacuation notice and it was up in the air if he was going to be coming back to finish filming.

6) In order to get a more detailed picture of who you are, please answer the following questions:

- What is your favourite word? My favourite word would have to be Kung Fu. I like the way it sounds and it is a very tough martial art to master.
- What is your least favourite word? My least favourite word would probably be Squid because that is what my dad used to call me as a nickname and I never liked it and I can't eat squid to this day.

- What turns you on? A sexy hot independent woman who can fend for herself and drive a fast car (standard) turns me on.

- What turns you off? An old ugly woman would turn me off almost fo sho.

-What sound or noise do you love? I love the noise of awesome music, also the sound of an incoming text message sounds super awesome on my phone. Also a fart sounds funny.
- What sound or noise do you hate? I hate the noise of my dads voice, its super annoying and also when you are eating on a plate with a knife and fork and it makes that high pitched noise, that sucks.

-What is your favourite curse word? My favourite curse word is a word that I made up that I use to describe people who say they are awesome at something but then are not. The word is "PUSSYBITCH"
- What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? I would probably like to be a UFC fighter or a martial arts trainer if I couldn't be an actor any more.

- What profession other than your own would you not like to attempt? I would hate to be the guy who cleans out those portable toilets, I don't like smelling like shit.

-If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say at the pearly gates? I would want god to say "That'll do Cam, That'll do". Like from the movie with the talking pig, except I wouldn't be a pig, I would be myself, Cam.

Interviews with the Characters - Ben Hopkins

1) What's your name and age? My names is Ben Hopkins and i'm 30 years old.

2) Where are you from originally? Where do you live now? I originally grew up in the Okanagan valley, near Armstrong. But I've spent the last three years living abroad. Mainly based out of Thailand.

3) What do you do for a living? For a living a travel the world. I gravitate from one place to another, letting the road take me where it might. I've picked up many skills along the way that ensure I usually have some money in my pocket, and a smile on my face.

4) Where were you when you got the evacuation notice? I was sitting in the Vancouver International Airport. My flight had been grounded for two days, and I was very much considering getting myself to the bus depot.

5) Had you heard of the virus prior to the evacuation notice? No, I had not.

6) In order to get a more detailed picture of who you are, please answer the following questions:- What is your favourite word? Peace

- What is your least favourite word? Captivity
- What turns you on? good conversation with all kinds of people.

- What turns you off? people imposing their thoughts/beliefs/cultures on to others. everyone should be free to make their own choices.

-What sound or noise do you love? Whale calls

- What sound or noise do you hate? roosters crowing in the morning. it's just plain annoying.
-What is your favourite curse word? fuck is pretty versatile

- What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? i'd like to see what it'd be like to be a monk. although that's not really a profession because it's not done for money. if it HAD to be something that earned money, i suppose i'd like to be a Tour Guide. But a tour guide of very high calibre. One that people who wanted to go on long adventures through different landscapes and climates would want to have to ensure their safety.

-If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say at the pearly gates? "You were a good man. And you left a meaningful and positive impression on the people, wildlife, and planet while you were there."

Interviews with the Characters - Jim Lovell

1) What's your name and age? James Henry Lovell, 28.

2) Where are you from originally? Where do you live now? I was born in Brantford, Ontario like Wayne Gretzky. I now live in Coquitlam with my wife and two girls.

3) What do you do for a living? I am the Member of Parliament for New Westminster-Coquitlam. I make sure that the concerns of the citizens of my riding are addressed with the utmost concern, respect and expediency.

4) Where were you when you got the evacuation notice? I was probably one of the first people to know about the evacuation. I was in my office and I received a telephone call from the Health Board informing me of their intention of issuing the evacuation.

5) Had you heard of the virus prior to the evacuation notice? Yes. I was a member of the emergency Parliamentary committee established to oversee the handling of the virus. We did the best we could to keep the virus contained but despite our efforts the virus spread too fast, evacuation was necessary.

6) In order to get a more detailed picture of who you are, please answer the following questions:
- What is your favourite word? Canada

- What is your least favourite word? Can't

- What turns you on? The smell of my wife's perfume.

- What turns you off? Ignorance

-What sound or noise do you love? The sound of my girls' laughter.

- What sound or noise do you hate? The sound of my girls' tears.

-What is your favourite curse word? Stephen Harper… just kidding… not to sound to generic, but fuck is a great word.

- What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? I've always dreamed of being an astronaut.

- What profession would you not like to do? I would hate to be a bus boy. I despise cleaning.

-If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say at the pearly gates? "You've got my vote."

Interviews with the Characters - Claire Worthington

1) What's your name and age? Claire Worthington. I am 29. (Note: Upon observation of her birth certificate, it was discovered she is in fact 32.)

2) Where are you from originally? Where do you live now? I was born in Hong Kong. I now live in West Vancouver.

3) What do you do for a living? My husband, Reagan Worthington, is the Chairman and CEO of The Worthington Organization, a Canadian based real-estate developer, so I don't need to work. I make sure our home is run properly. If you leave it to the help, they get everything wrong or they start stealing. I also take care of Joseph, my son.

4) Where were you when you got the evacuation notice? I was at home, on my own. Reagan had taken Joseph on a Father/Son trip out of the country, but he didn't specify where. I didn't ask questions as it was rare that Reagan spent a lot of time with Joseph. Mr. and Mrs. Singh, our neighbours, rang at our front gate and they told me that an evacuation notice had been ordered.

5) Had you heard of the virus prior to the evacuation notice? Yes, it was frequently on the news.

6) In order to get a more detailed picture of who you are, please answer the following questions:
- What is your favourite word? Versace. I know, I know, but it really does sound wonderful, doesn't it?

- What is your least favourite word? No.

- What turns you on? Absolute and unabashed luxury.

- What turns you off? Incompetence.
-What sound or noise do you love? My son's laugh.

-What sound or noise do you hate? My husband's snoring

- What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? Luxury resort reviewer.

- What profession would you not like to do? Maid.

-If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say at the pearly gates? The spa is to the right.

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Interviews with the Characters - Mary Sullivan

1) What's your name and age? Hi. I'm Mary Sullivan and I'm 23 and a half, my birthday's in April.

2) Where are you from originally? Where do you live now? I've lived in the same house my whole life. It's at 10th and Sasamat in Vancouver. It's just me and my Grandpa there now.

3) What do you do for a living? I work at The Little Mountain Residential Care and Housing Society. I'm a Care Aide. I help residents with daily activities like eating, showering, dressing and rehabilitation.We also have a lot of fun, we play games, make crafts and I read a lot. A lot!

4) Where were you when you got the evacuation notice? I was driving home from work and it was all over the radio. I rushed home to get my Grandpa.

5) Had you heard of the virus prior to the evacuation notice? I saw a few little news stories about some sickness going around but it didn't seem serious. Remember the Swine scare?

6) In order to get a more detailed picture of who you are, please answer the following questions:

- What is your favourite word? Haha. My favourite word is jiggle. It's so fun to say. Jiggle.
- What is your least favourite word? Hurse.
- What turns you on? Is my Grandpa going to read this? I'm not a good person to ask but I like true gentlemen. So my answer is politeness.
- What turns you off? Nose hair!

-What sound or noise do you love? I like the sound of my neighbour's dog barking. It means they're home and I can go walk him if I want. I've always wanted a dog.
- What sound or noise do you hate? My alarm clock. It's the worst noise in the world.
-What is your favourite curse word? Omigosh. Well my Grandpa's going to kill me but it's mother fucker. I say it my car a lot.

- What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? My dream is to be a Geriatric Nurse.

- What profession would you not like to do? I would not like to be an accountant or an outhouse cleaner.
-If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say at the pearly gates? That'll do Mary, that'll do.

Interviews with the Characters - Richard Chavez

1) What's your name and age? My name is Richard Chavez I'm 25 years old.

2) Where are you from originally? Where do you live now? I live in Vancouver with my parents still.

3) What do you do for a living? I am currently working on starting a gardening business but I now live with cheques I get from the gouvernement.

4) Where were you when you got the evacuation notice? I was on my way to my sister's house. The streets were pretty bad at this point already. Lots of people, lots of yelling and chaos.

5) Had you heard of the virus prior to the evacuation notice? Yeah, I had seen stuff on the news and read about it on the newspapaer but nothing seemed this serious

6) In order to get a more detailed picture of who you are, please answer the following questions:
-What is your favourite word? bombastic
-What is your least favourite word? icon
-What turns you on? excitement
-What turns you off? conformity
-What sound or noise do you love? the sounds of an air show with planes and a crowd
-What sound or noise do you hate? a chain saw
-What is your favourite curse word? fuck off
-What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? a doctor
-What profession would you not like to do? politician
-If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say at the pearly gates? Richard, what took you so long?

Interviews with the Characters - Liz Young

1) What's your name and age? Liz Young, age 25

2) Where are you from originally? Where do you live now? All that matters is living right here, right now. And honestly where I've lived is none of your business.

3) What do you do for a living? Right now, I'm unemployed...but I spend a lot of time training, even during the season.

4) Where were you when you got the evacuation notice? I was shopping for food at the pet store 'round the corner from my place 'cause I didn't wanna run low "in case" anything really did happen. Some uniformed guy just grabbed me by the shoulders and forced me into this crowd of people. I had no idea what was goin' on.

5) Had you heard of the virus prior to the evacuation notice? I heard a bit about it on the tv, but I try not to pay attention to the news 'cause it's usually crap. I wasn't worried about a virus. I've never got the chicken flu or seen anthrax before, it's not like it's gonna be a big deal.

6) In order to get a more detailed picture of who you are, please answer the following questions:
-What is your favourite word? champion
-What is your least favourite word? ointment. i usta have to put ointment on one of my brothers eczema everyday. fuckin' discusting.
-What turns you on? ...is this question for real?
-What turns you off? no ones ever asked me that before, I'll have to think about it.
-What sound or noise do you love? when everything is quiet, and all I hear is rain.
-What sound or noise do you hate? car crashes
-What is your favourite curse word? all swear words deserve equal opportunities.
-What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? I think I could be a really good adjudicator at dog shows...maybe one day. More realistically though, I think working at the spca would be a cool job. Animals understand me, it's kinda weird.
-What profession would you not like to do? customer service.
-If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say at the pearly gates? I would want him to explain why he puts us through this.

Load-In and Tech Day!

Today the Heptademic Redux crew had our first day at Little Mountain Gallery, loading-in and doing tech. We're all so excited and thrilled by the space! Sean and Raes are putting something amazing together for lights, Aaron and Lisa are implementing our sweet set, Gui and Emily are putting together wicked props, I'm doing the whole publicity thang, Christopher brought over wonderful costumes, and Jenn and Emilie are doing a bit of everything! A group of us also enjoyed the neighbourhood by having lunch at The Reef!

Be sure to drive by Little Mountain Gallery to check out the large sign we painted on the front. Yeah!!!!!

Rehearsals thus far

So our official rehearsal period has ended, and we are now getting ready to go into tech week. The rehearsal process was a seriously amazing one. Here's a little re-cap:

July - We started re-writing the original Heptademic script. With Rachel Peake at the helm as dramaturge, we nurtured our characters into much more complex and interesting people; we changed and, in some cases, re-wrote our characters' fantasies entirely; and we brought the script to a darker, but still largely humourous, place. A lot of gummy bears, cheese strings, and pop was consumed in the process.

August - Anthony F. Ingram took over as director. It takes a certain type of character to fit into our group's particular dynamic, and luckily, he fit in just fine. Using the script and a whole lot of imagination, scenes and fantasy sequences were built with a sense of energy and play. Rehearsals took place at Dreamlife Studios, and high energy, sweaty rehearsals were not uncommon. Unfortunately, Anthony had to leave us before our show opened, but Emilie Leclerc has more than capably taken over and has worked to refine scenes while staying true to Anthony's original vision.

Some fond memories from the rehearsal process:

- Raes asking you, "You've got a band, what's it's name?", and you had to reply with the first few words that came into your head. Some of the band names that people came up with were "France and Jekyll", "The Pantsuit Hobos", and "Polly and the Chocolate Factory".

- Playing games of Cowboy, Samurai, and the immortal Big Booty. A new game was also invented called "You've got a band, what's it's name?" and the entire group had to act out the made-up band name.

- Anthony telling us about various Kurosawa films that we had to see

- "Totes, totes, totes, mag-otes." This was repeated incessantly throughout the rehearsal process

- Lisa's amazing man scream during one of the fantasy sequences

- Emilie giggling uncontrollably when giving a note about a strobe light

- "Aaron is turned on by penguins." Not sure when it was said, but a pretty sweet sentence.

- Gui having buttons on his rehearsal shirt that allowed him to go from clothed to barechested in a matter of seconds. You can imagine how many times he took full advantage of this shirt.

Excited about going into tech week and then opening the show! Yay!!!!

Another Sponsorship...from Crave on Main!

Main Street is a seriously amazing neighbourhood. Hardline Productions and Heptademic Redux just got sponsored by Crave on Main! They're a bistro that serves terrific breakfasts, lunches, and dinners. And they support the Arts! Another great place to go before or after one of our shows.

Located at 3941 Main Street, Vancouver. Phone number 604-872-3663. Visit their website at http://www.craveonmain.com/