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Back to the Bus Stop – Celebrate with us!
August 10, 2022
Come on back to the Bus Stop! We are SO excited to announce that our renovations are nearing completion and will be finished just in time for our annual fundraiser.
Did you know about our Inclusion Funds?
May 25, 2022
Did you know? The The Bus Stop Theatre Co-op offers two Inclusion Funds Reconciliation & Reparations Fund In response to the recommendations presented by Canada’s Truth & Reconciliation Commission, and
Back to the Bus Stop – Celebrate with us!
Come on back to the Bus Stop! We are SO excited to announce that our
August 10, 2022
Did you know about our Inclusion Funds?
Did you know? The The Bus Stop Theatre Co-op offers two Inclusion Funds Reconciliation &
May 25, 2022
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The wait is over — our Back to the Bus Stop Summer Fundraiser is happening TOMORROW afternoon from 2PM - 6PM!
In addition to the pop-up market and visual art exhibit, we will be raffling off several exciting prize packs generously donated by local businesses and artists!
Here’s a sneak peak at what you could win, including @venusenvyhfx surprise bag worth $300, a $200 Charm gift card from @neptunetheatre, and prints from artists showing in the exhibit, including @littlefoible and @boyshouts. Tickets are 1 for $3, 2 for $5, and 5 for $10, and may be purchased by cash at the door or by card at the bar. All proceeds from the raffle will go towards co-operative operations and programming such as the Inclusion Funds, Writers' Circle and StART. A huge thanks once again to everyone who donated! ❣️
Stop by tomorrow to check out our full selection of raffle prizes, and make sure to be there around 4PM if you want to catch performances by @anna.monapia and @andrefentonauthor!
We can’t wait to see you there! 🔜🧑🎨🤩🎭💌✨📸🥂💖😎
#halifaxnoise
August 14th is fast approaching and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome you into our ✨new and improved✨space! Come join us this Sunday at 2203 Gottingen St for the official re-opening of the Bus Stop Theatre and support artists working in our community!🧑🎨🔜🥳
Our pop-up market and visual arts exhibit will be running from 2PM - 6PM that day, but if you arrive around 4PM, you’ll be just in time to catch some special perfomances by dear friends of the Bus Stop, award-winning YA author Andre Fenton and drag superstar Anna Mona-pia! 🤩📖🧑🎤
Stay tuned for updates on our exciting raffle prizes 🎁👀 as well as more info on our evening 🪩dance party🪩 which has been POSTPONED for the time being!
Admission to the market and exhibit is free, but for a PWYC donation, you’ll be entered to win our door prize! 🎟
If you can’t make it but would like to support our Co-operative and the work that we do, we are always accepting donations online via our website @ busstoptheatre.coop. 🎭
We hope to see you all there! 💖🎉
#halifaxnoise
➡️➡️BACK TO THE BUS STOP⬅️⬅️
This Sunday, August 14th, we’ll be hosting a pop-up market and visual arts exhibition from 2pm - 6pm as part of our summer fundraiser! The day is fast approaching so what better time to share our list of vendors participating in the market portion of the event! 🎨🧑🎨📸
Come on down to 2203 Gottingen St to shop these fine wares, and check out a selection of visual work on exhibit by artists working in the Maritimes! 🖼
Admission to the market and exhibit is free, but for a PWYC donation, you’ll be entered to win our door prize! 🎟
Stay tuned for more info on our raffle prizes, and evening dance party! 🎉🪩
We hope to see you there!💌🔜🤩
#halifaxnoise
Posted @withregram • @busstopwriterscircle Share your works-in-progress, get feedback from fellow writers, create community and see what sparks your imagination at our monthly Writers’ Circle!! Led by @andrefentonauthor, the Circle is an inviting, inspiring way to maintain creative accountability and make connections with likeminded artists. Join us Sunday August 21st — 2203 Gottingen Street, our home sweet home at the Bus Stop Theatre! 💛💙 Sign up at the link in bio!!!
Come on BACK TO THE BUS STOP! ⬅️⬅️⬅️We are SO excited to announce that our renovations are nearing completion and will be finished just in time for our annual fundraiser. 😎 Join us on Sunday, August 14th for a special 2 part event to show off our ✨new and improved ✨facilities!
In the afternoon, we’ll be hosting a visual arts exposition and pop-up artisan market 🧑🎨📸showcasing both emerging and established artists working in a variety of mediums in our community. And in the evening, back by popular demand, we’ll be having a DANCE PARTY @ THE BUS STOP, featuring some special performances! ✨🪩✨
Come socialize in our beautiful new lobby, grab a drink or two from our bar if that’s your thing 🥂and explore the blackbox, dressing rooms, and our new community room! 🎭
Purchase raffle tickets towards some exciting prize packs donated by local businesses! 🎁
Pick up some new art! 🖼
Catch some short performances by Co-op members! 🎤
Dance the night away!💃👯🕺
🎟Admission will be by PWYC donation and you’ll be entered to win our door prize!🏆
Proceeds from this event will go towards co-operative operations and programming such as the Inclusion Funds, Writers' Circle and StART.💖
Stay tuned in the coming weeks for timing details, our list of artists, vendors, and performers participating in the fundraiser, as well as a sneak peak at some of the items we’ll be raffling off throughout the event. Hope to see you all there! 🥳💌🎉
(Image description: Back To The Bus Stop Summer Fundraiser is written in big white letters on a black background. A disco ball is hung in the middle of the graphic. The words Visual Art Expo, Artisan Market, and Dance Party feat. Special Performances are spotlit surrounding the disco ball. Raffle(s), live entertainment, and door prize are written in smaller letters underneath. The date, Sunday August 14th, and the address, 2203 Gottingen Street, are written in white at the bottom of the poster, next to the Bus Stop Theatre Co-op logo. The logos of our sponsors are listed underneath, including Halifax, Government of Canada, Government of Nova Scotia, iNova Credit Union and the Craig Foundation.)
Posted @withregram @andrefentonauthor July 27th from 7-9pm for the book launch of Andre Fenton’s latest novel, The Summer Between Us at @busstoptheatre
This coming-of-age story follows eighteen-year-old Adrian Carter as he graduates from high school and confronts difficult decisions about his future, all while dealing with the stress and pressure he feels to please those closest to him. As Adrian navigates the emotional highs and lows of the summer between graduation and the post-secondary future, he negotiates the difficulties of forging a path in life against others’ expectations.
Despite his wish to follow his long time girlfriend Mel on her cross-country trip with her band, Adrian is hesitant about spending too much time in the punk’s scenes majority-white spaces. Adrian struggles with these feelings and works to find common ground with his emotionally distant father. Meanwhile he starts to understand that his own passion is grounded in a desire to support a community he’s forged on his own.
Andre Fenton is an award-winning young adult author, spoken word artist, and arts educator. He has written two previous novels, Worthy of Love and ANNAKA. Andre’s work focuses on race, self-esteem and creating more representation and diversity in young adult fiction.
The evening will in conversation with Andre Fenton along with award-winning middle grade author, Chad Lucas.
Chad Lucas has been in love with words since he attempted his first novel on a typewriter in the sixth grade. He has worked as a newspaper reporter, communications advisor, freelance writer, part-time journalism instructor, and parenting columnist.
Andre and Chad will discuss some of the topics in the book: Masculinity, eating disorders, diversity in fiction, and much more. We recommend that guests wear masks for this event.
Posted @withregram • @hosanna.hfx Our first show is this Friday! A lot of work and a lot of love have gone into this production, and we cannot wait to share it with you all.
Get tickets for our staged reading of Hosanna, by Michel Tremblay. Our adapted and in-progress script is set in Halifax, in the 1970's, with the aim of reconsidering and centering trans and genderqueer identities.
Tickets are available at the link in our bio. Please note that all audience members are to be masked unless actively drinking or eating. In an effort to keep our team and community safe, we ask that you please do not attend the performances if you are feeling sick or experiencing Covid symptoms.
Content warning: Hosanna contains intimate partner violence, fatphobia, transphobia and queerphobia, flickering lights and some loud sounds.
Check out the linktree in our bio to book your tickets!
Posted @withregram • @busstopwriterscircle 💫link in bio to register💫
Our open-invite sharing session for writers of all genres continues! In need of a deadline? Looking to connect with likeminded artists? Join us July 24th for feedback, encouragement and community!
Posted @withregram • @bluelobsterburlesque Blue Lobster Burlesque present Porthole Peepshow!
A naughty nautical burlesque show.
Blue Lobster Burlesque are making their return to the stage with this fun nautical show to kick off summer!
Join us as we head out to sea for a silly, sexy, time full of glamorous ridiculousness.
Saturday July 2
At the newly renovated @busstoptheatre !
Two shows! 7pm and 10pm
Ticket details coming very soon, including information about our super special VIP tickets!
Posted @withregram • @halifaxpunkscene Sk8 punks @lime.ricky coming in from Toronto playing with @shelleybandofficial , Hemmingways, Hot Dog Kids, and @thecathartics the 1st of July at the @busstoptheatre ! Be there!
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#halifaxpunkscene #halifaxpunk #halifaxmusicscene #halifaxpoppunk #halifaxscatepunk #nspunk #novacotiapunk #skatepunk #canadianpunk #hfxpnk
Posted @withregram • @busstopwriterscircle Spilling the Ink: An Editor’s Advice to Writers
✨✨DM or hit CONTACT on our profile to register✨✨
In this workshop, editor and writer Whitney Moran will discuss her role as an in-house editor at a publishing house, demystify the querying and submissions process, discuss what editors are looking for in an author, what it’s like to work with an editor and publisher. We’ll also discuss also how to develop editorial skills in your own writing. There will be lots of time for questions and discussion.
PWYC or FREE for @busstopwriterscircle !!
Posted @withregram • @stephaniekincade Today is the day! #microworlds at @busstoptheatre opens today! Reception from 4-6 and the exhibit will remain up until early September.
Here’s a sneak peek of two new little pieces that will be there ( I’ll share more images of these soon).
#sneakpeek #galleryshow #openingreception #handembroidery #sculpturalembroidery #halifaxns
Posted @withregram • @boulder_books Join Jan Morrison today at The Bus Stop Theatre Co-op 7-9PM for a reading of 'The Crooked Knife' and to get yourself a copy!
#canlit #readatlantic #murdermystery
Join us for the in-person book launch and art opening for ABORTION TO ABOLITION by Martha Paynter, illustrated by Julia Hutt.
The venue is wheel-chair accessible but the power door is currently non-operational due to renovations and there is a small lip in the door.
ABOUT THE BOOK - https://fernwoodpublishing.ca/book/abortion-to-abolition
The history of abortion decriminalization and critical advocacy efforts to improve access in Canada deserve to be better known. Ordinary people persevered to make Canada the most progressive country in the world with respect to abortion care. But while abortion access is poorly understood, so too are the persistent threats to reproductive justice in this country: sexual violence, gun violence, homophobia and transphobia, criminalization of sex work, reproductive oppression of Indigenous women and girls, privatization of fertility health services, and the racism and colonialism of policing and the prison system. This beautifully illustrated book tells the empowering true stories behind the struggles for reproductive justice in Canada, celebrating past wins and revealing how prison abolitionism is key to the path forward.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Martha Paynter is a registered nurse providing abortion and postpartum care in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The founder and chair of Wellness Within: An Organization for Health and Justice, and a doctoral candidate at the Dalhousie University School of Nursing, Martha has 20 years of experience working to advance gender health equity. Her practice, teaching and research focus on the intersection of reproductive health and the justice system. A frequent contributor to Briarpatch, CBC, the Coast, the Conversation, the Halifax Examiner, and Saltwire, Martha writes about publicly-funded health care, prison abolition, and gender equity.
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Posted @withregram • @busstopwriterscircle Our open-invite sharing session for writers of all genres continues! In need of a deadline? Looking to connect with likeminded artists? Join us for the last Sunday of the month for feedback, encouragement and community! 💜 LINK IN BIO to register!!! ✨ Hosted by @andrefentonauthor with guest facilitator @sarahsawler !!✨
Start of another big week for renovations at the Bus Stop!
#lettherebelight
Thanks to Leasehold Improvements and Peter Henry Architects.
#theatrerenovation
Posted @withregram • @outside_music @abigaillapell & @jenny_berkel kick off their tour this Thursday in Halifax at @busstoptheatre in a special show with Ryan Boldt of @deepdarkwoods 🥳Ticket links available @outside_music
Posted @withregram • @busstopwriterscircle Join us at The Bus Stop Theatre Co-op on June 13th from 6-8pm with award winning writer Sarah Sawler, as they facilitate a non-fiction writing workshop, bringing our everyday stories to life. This workshop will be pay what you can, or free for Bus Stop Theatre Co-op members.
DM or hit “contact” on our profile to register!!!
Sarah Sawler is an award-winning writer, book publicist, and graphic novel editor living in Kjipuktuk/Halifax. Their bylines include The Coast, Halifax Magazine, The Chronicle Herald, Quill & Quire and more.
Sarah is also the author of three books of nonfiction: 100 Things You Don’t Know About Nova Scotia; 100 Things You Don’t Know About Atlantic Canada – For Kids; and Be Prepared: The Frankie MacDonald Guide to Life, the Weather, and Everything (written with Frankie MacDonald). Their debut picture book, When the Ocean Came to Town, will be released by Nimbus Publishing in 2023.
Sarah’s headshot taken by Nicola Davison.
Posted @withregram • @startfesthali StART Workshops Announcements 📣
Event and Stage Lighting, 12 pm - 3 pm:
An introduction to the basics of stage lighting for theatre and live events. Learn how to light your events and communicate ideas with your designers/technicians. See how light can be used to transform a space, set the mood, or help tell your story! This workshop will be instructed by the amazing @busstoptheatre in house Technical Director Matt Downey @7thcrowstories (they/them) and Assistant Technical Director Amelia George @amemelia_g (she/her)
Breaking Barriers, 3 pm - 4 pm:
Bayan Younis bay.xcv (she/her) is an immigrant of colour living in Kjiputkuk, Mi’kma’ki. Breakdancing for the last 6 years, Bayan leads the Breaking Barriers sessions, a safe space for the underrepresented community to learn how to breakdance. Bayan takes an informed teaching approach, acknowledging the roots breaking has within black culture. Ensuring everyone feels included, seen, and welcomed.
This beginner level workshop will cover history, foundation, style and primary elements of breaking.
Songwriting with @magic__mic__ , 4 pm - 5 pm:
MAJE (he/him) is a hip hop artist/entrepreneur from East Preston. With numerous nominations from Music Nova Awards, ECMAs and The Best In Halifax (The Coast) He is currently creating more Songwriting Workshops with his business called Gold Mind accompanied by The Gold Mind Scholarship through NSCC.
During this workshop we will be looking at the many different approaches to creative writing. Playing with remixes, and beats provided by @its_tempo
All workshops are free to attend, however we will be accepting donations to help fund future BSTC programming.
All workshops will be located @busstoptheatre
Click the link in our bio to register!
Did you know? The @busstoptheatre offers two Inclusion Funds.
*Reconciliation & Reparations Fund
In response to the recommendations presented by Canada’s Truth & Reconciliation Commission, and also in response to the United Nations’ proclamation of the International Decade for People of African Descent, the BSTC has implemented a Reconciliation & Reparations Fund. This fund is intended to acknowledge and help redress the past and ongoing injustices faced by Indigenous peoples and people of African descent in Nova Scotia.
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.
*Accessibility Subsidy
Gottingen Street was home to the first School for the Deaf in Atlantic Canada, established in 1856. Later, the 1917 Halifax explosion resulted in thousands being injured, and/or losing hearing. The same explosion caused the largest mass-blinding in Canadian history and propelled the birth of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB).
In recognition of this, and in recognition of the barriers faced by members of the disability community in accessing live performance events, we have implemented an Accessibility Subsidy. This will provide an incentive for the implementation of accessibility measures and services by our renters and, in so doing, increase the accessibility of events held at the BSTC.
A renter incurring costs for accessibility measures (ASL interpretation, audio description, closed captioning, etc) may request a $100 subsidy from the BSTC in order to help defray the costs of doing so.
To apply to the fund, a renter must submit an invoice documenting expenses incurred for the purpose of an event hosted at the BSTC. A $100 discount will then be applied to their rental invoice from the BSTC.
Find more info in our bio.
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