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November 4, 2024

APPLICATION: Deadline: November 18th, 2024 Please send a cover letter and resume (labeled with your name) by email to info@busstoptheatre.coop The Bus Stop Theatre Co-operative is an equal opportunity employer.

AH! FRIGHTENING! fast approaches!

October 28, 2024

Celebrate the quickening of the harvest and the coming of spectral fiends at the Bus Stop Theatre Co-operative this year. Spend October 30th-November 1st haunting days watching spooky movies (Oct

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We're thrilled to announce the full schedule for frightful films we'll be showing October 30 for Ah! Frightening!, our new Halloween Fundraiser. Plus, a bonus 4th film! Alucarda (which you may notice is "A Dracula" backwards) is a 1977 English-language Mexican supernatural film directed by Juan López Moctezuma. Featuring a stellar lead performance by Tina Romero, Alucarda is a stunning combination of vampire, satanic possession, nun-sploitation, and weird lesbian feelings. Alucarda runs a slim 77 minutes, so there's no reason not to stick around for it, or come out specially for it! Find tickets in our bio.

We're thrilled to announce the full schedule for frightful films we'll be showing October 30...

repost from: @gifftofcanada 🎬 It’s the final week of GIFFT 2024! 🎬 We’re wrapping up an incredible journey of films and stories across Canada, and we couldn’t have done it without YOU! 🌟 Catch the last screenings of the Greek International Film Festival Tour of Canada this week in Toronto, Halifax, Ottawa, Winnipeg, and Edmonton. Don’t miss the chance to experience some of the best Greek and international films before the curtain closes! 🎟️ Check out the full screening schedule below and grab your tickets while you still can! A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who has supported us along the way — your passion and love for cinema have made this festival unforgettable. 🙏 Let’s make this final week a celebration to remember! 🎉 #GIFFT2024 #GreekCinema #FilmFestival #ThankYou #TorontoEvents #HalifaxEvents #OttawaEvents #WinnipegEvents #EdmontonEvents #FinalWeek

repost from: @gifftofcanada 🎬 It’s the final week of GIFFT 2024! 🎬 We’re wrapping up...

We're thrilled to present the performers at Harvest Tales, the capstone event for Ah! Frightening! happening November 1. Harvest Tales is a creepy cabaret featuring the halloween-related talents of our members and friends, including Colin Sick, Leftovers Comedy, Raeesa Lalani and friends, Cat McCluskey, Silver Stim, Elle Lixir, Thunder Defayette, Kay Licious, Lacia Majora, Colleen Arcturus MacIsaac, and many more! Ah! Frightening is an event in support of the Bus Stop Theatre Co-op, and this is just one of our events! Tickets for this night, as well as the scary movie night (Oct. 30) and Halloween dance party (Oct. 31) can be found in our bio. ASL will also be provided for Harvest Tales!

We're thrilled to present the performers at Harvest Tales, the capstone event for Ah! Frightening!...

Renters who are Indigenous or of African descent can access The Reconciliation & Reparations fund through an email request at any time, which will be reviewed by the Co-op’s BIPOC Caucus. To be eligible, at least 50% of the event’s production team must be Indigenous or of African descent. Applicants can apply to have the cost of up to a full day’s rental covered, including any associated equipment or technical labour costs. Renters can access this fund once per year, members of the Co-op can access this fund three times per year. Email info@thebusstoptheatre.org to apply to the Fund!

Renters who are Indigenous or of African descent can access The Reconciliation & Reparations fund...

We're thrilled to announce the third of our frightful films we'll be showing October 30 for Ah! Frightening!, our new Halloween Fundraiser. The Watcher in the Woods is a 1980 Disney horror (yes they exist!) film. A girl falls into a decades-old mystery of a missing girl, with chilling supernatural over elements. Anchored by a stunning late-career performance by Bette Davis, The Watcher in the Woods will be presented by special guest host, Kirsten Bruce, noted scardey-cat-turned-brave-person Stay tuned for an announcement for our surprise midnight film! Find tickets in our bio.

We're thrilled to announce the third of our frightful films we'll be showing October 30...

Whether we play Pink Pony Club or not, this October 31st will be a dance...

Live your best literary life at AfterWords this weekend. The sixth annual AfterWords Literary Festival brings more than 50 writers together with audiences for conversations, readings, workshops, and more. There are four nights of programming at The Bus Stop Theatre starting Thursday November 7 and running through Sunday November 10, featuring Caroline Adderson, Elliott Gish, Fawn Parker, Deepa Rajagopalan, MG Vassanji, Tanya Talaga, Charlene Carr, Elizabeth Renzetti, Joshua Whitehead, Heather O’Neill, Catherine Leroux, Shashi Bhat, Sue Murtagh, and Lisa Moore. Find tickets and more information here: https://www.afterwordsliteraryfestival.com/?utm_source=bus%20stop&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=afterwords%20at%20bus%20stop

Live your best literary life at AfterWords this weekend. The sixth annual AfterWords Literary Festival...

Ah Frightening is right around the corner. Support the Bus Stop Theatre this Spooky season...

Magic at the Bus Stop. Come see Halifax’s finest professional and hobby magicians amaze, bewilder and surprise you. The magicians of the Halifax Magic Club will perform incredible magic, mentalism, and more. Bring your friends and family and make sure to get here early to grab a seat. Children are allowed to attend although the magic is not targeted at the young ones. Suggested age range 10 and up. There will be a fantastic bar available for refreshments. This show will have an intermission. Members of the Halifax Magic Club run the gamut from beginner to seasoned professional. Some members do TV shows and corporate events, some do birthday parties and family gatherings, and some do ticketed public shows and busking. Saturday, October 19 7:30pm Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/halifax-magic-club-showcase-live-magic-show-at-the-bus-stop-theatre-tickets-1021383534647?aff=oddtdtcreator

Magic at the Bus Stop. Come see Halifax’s finest professional and hobby magicians amaze, bewilder...

All Honesty and The Pavilion Youth Association Present:An Honest Halloween. Featuring All Honesty, Kids Losing Sleep, and SkunkMotel. Join some of Halifax’s favourites at The Bus Stop Theatre for an evening of costumes and frighteningly good music. COSTUMES ENCOURAGED BUT NOT REQUIRED ALL AGES Oct.26th Doors 7PM. Music 8PM. Alcohol Available for 19+

All Honesty and The Pavilion Youth Association Present:An Honest Halloween. Featuring All Honesty, Kids Losing...

Come shake your booooo-tay with DJ TK @heyokaytk this Halloween at the Bus Stop Theatre! 3 reasons to come out thus Halloween: 1. TK's sweet spooky grooves 2. Our costume contest with prizes from @lakecitycider, @venusenvyhfx, @sevenbays, and many more! 3. A chance to win our 50/50 draw and door prizes! Can't get enough? There are 3 whole nights of Halloween fun at this Bus Stop this year.

Come shake your booooo-tay with DJ TK @heyokaytk this Halloween at the Bus Stop Theatre!...

We're thrilled to announce the second of our frightful films we'll be showing October 30 for Ah! Frightening!, our new Halloween Fundraiser. HOUSE is a 1977 Japanese haunted house movie. A group of young female archetypes visit the country home of their friend's aunt, but are in for a scare when the house itself begins to eat them alive. HOUSE was written partially directly from the fears of writer/director Nobuhiko Obayashi's tween daughter, and partially as an exploration of the lingering trauma of the bombing of Hiroshima. There is also a cute cat and lesbian undertones! HOUSE hits some nerves, but stays silly in tone so it still accessible to a broad audience. HOUSE is screened in Japanese with English subtitles. Stay tuned for announcements for the rest of the lineup! Find tickets in our bio.

We're thrilled to announce the second of our frightful films we'll be showing October 30...

Witness the weird wonders of HARVEST TALES - the terrifying conclusion to our 3-day Halloween Fundraiser, Ah! Frightening! Harvest Tales bring you some of our favorite performers from across the city, our member-owners, with dreadful drag, spooky songs, bone(r)-chilling burlesque, repugnent readings, malevolent music, and insidious improv sure to keep the Halloween spirit alive all year long! As with all our Ah! Frightening events, we will have delightful door prizes and at Harvest Tales we will unveil the winner of our massive 3-day 50/50 ticket prize winner!

Witness the weird wonders of HARVEST TALES - the terrifying conclusion to our 3-day Halloween...

Do you feel that chill in the air? It must be almost time for Ah! Frightening! Join us for 3 straight days of monstrous mayhem October 30-November 1 all in support of our favorite member-owned co-operative. On October 30, join us for a marathon of horror classics from the weird corner of the video store you were afraid to go to because the DVD covers gave you nightmares. On Halloween night, dance away the demons (and do so in costume!) at our centerpiece dance party with DJ TK. Monster mash your way through the most terrifying night of the year! Finally, on November 1, join a gaggle of ghouls from the Bus Stop team as they present Harvest Tales, a creepy cabaret of morbidly-themed stories, songs, drag, and burlesque, all performed by our talented member-owners! Tickets for all three events at at the link in our bio!

Do you feel that chill in the air? It must be almost time for Ah!...

King’s Co-op Bookstore presents the Halifax launch of Bad Artist: Creating in a Productivity-Obsessed World. With contributing editors Nellwyn Lampert, Pamela Oakley, Christian Smith, and Gillian Turnbull. In conversation with Afterwords’ Stephanie Domet. Free tickets at eventbrite.ca 7 pm, Thursday, October 17 Bus Stop Theatre 2203 Gottingen St.

King’s Co-op Bookstore presents the Halifax launch of Bad Artist: Creating in a Productivity-Obsessed World....

We're thrilled to announce the first of our frightful films we'll be showing October 30 for Ah! Frightening!, our new Halloween Fundraiser. Carnival of Souls is a 1962 independent psychological horror film that follows Mary Henry, lone survivor of a horrible car accident, as she moves to the terrifying town of Salt Lake City and find herself umable to fit in. Is the answer to her problems in the mysterious abandoned carnival she finds herself drawn to? Or the ghoulish stranger who follows her? Carnival of Souls is a cult classic that demonstrates the ingenuity of the booming independent film world of the 60s and 70s with gorgeous cinematography, a haunting score, and is accessible enough for scardey-cats to join in on the fun (that's why it's first in our lineup) 😉 Stay tuned for announcements for the rest of the lineup! Find tickets in our bio.

We're thrilled to announce the first of our frightful films we'll be showing October 30...

Get ready for a hauntingly good time this Halloween at The Bus Stop Theatre! Tickets available online now. #BusStopTheatre #FrighteningFundraiser

Get ready for a hauntingly good time this Halloween at The Bus Stop Theatre! Tickets...

Singers, poets, and performers join us at The Bus Stop Theatre for Open Mic Night! Looking to meet local artists or for a chance to showcase your art/work? This might be the open mic for you! Hosted by Page.20, an indie punk band with local artists Kiana Josette and Brennen MacDonnell. Open Mic Night starts at 7pm and the event goes until 10! Free/Pay what you can at the door, proceeds go towards next open mic! Sign up available at doors or through link here or in bio https://forms.gle/3CJsiXSUKHgDPCTYA

Singers, poets, and performers join us at The Bus Stop Theatre for Open Mic Night!...

Celebrate the quickening of the harvest and the coming of spectral fiends at the Bus Stop Theatre Co-operative this year. Spend October 30th-November 1st haunting days watching spooky movies, shaking that booooty to spectral jams, and reaping a final harvest of membership talent over an evening of performances that will turn your hair white with fright! The Frightening is a three day fundraiser for the Bus Stop Theatre Co-Op. Day one, October 30, is a scary movie marathon; day two, Halloween Night, a costume contest and dance party with DJ TK, and day three, November 1, is an evening presentation of creepy performances created and performed by Co-op members (like you!). Get your tickets here!: https://www.simpletix.com/e/ah-frightening-a-halloween-fundraiser-for-tickets-188224#smtx-click Each ticket gets you entered to win our fabulous door prizes from our friends and neighbours in the north end and around the city! busstoptheatre.coop for updates, special spooky discounts, and more! Happy Halloween!

Celebrate the quickening of the harvest and the coming of spectral fiends at the Bus...

September 30th marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day established by the Canadian government in 2021 to acknowledge the history of residential schools in Canada and honour the Survivors, their families, and the communities that experience ongoing intergenerational trauma. For more info please see https://www.halifax.ca/about-halifax/diversity-inclusion/indigenous-services/national-day-truth-reconciliation for updates on events and information in Halifax

September 30th marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day established by the...

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