The Bus Stop Theatre

Bone Cage: Presented by Matchstick Theatre
2017-10-05 - 2017-10-15 | The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K3B5, Canada
Matchstick Theatre proudly presents the ten-year anniversary production of Catherine Banks‘ Governor General’s award-winning play Bone Cage, this October at the Bus Stop Theatre. Set against the backdrop of the forestry industry, Bone Cage takes a hard look at the lives of seven people in rural Nova Scotia. Each of the intensely relatable and complex characters is looking to escape, but will their pasts, circumstances, or relationships allow it? It is a bleak, real, and identifiable play that pulls no punches.
The play stars Taylor Olson, Jessy Rose Matthews, Katie Dorian, Sam Vigneault, Sébastien Poissant Labelle, Kyle Gillis, and Hermione Davis. The play is directed by Jake Planinc, stage managed by Chelsea Dickie, produced by Alex Mills, and designed by Wesley Babcock and Alison Crosby.
Tickets are $20 ($15 for students, seniors, underwaged, and Bus Stop Co-op members) and can be booked in advance through Ticket Halifax, or by contacting matchsticktheatre@gmail.com
http://www.tickethalifax.com/events/47261391/bone-cage
Bone Cage opens on October 5th, and runs two weekends from the 5th-8th and 12th-15th, with shows at 8:00pm, and 2:00pm Pay What You Can matinees on Sundays. Run time is approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes, with a 10 minute intermission.
Matchstick Theatre produces contemporary Canadian plays, striving to ignite, affect, and ultimately transform its audience with every performance. We are grateful to be supported by Theatre Nova Scotia.

STAGE IT: Earth, Art and Economy
2017-10-01 14:00 - 17:00 (America/Halifax) | The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K3B5, Canada
Green collar career social with musical guest Shuvanjan Karmaker
An opportunity for Black, Indigenous, and people of colour to explore careers, community, and environmental connection.
Music, spoken word, refreshments and childcare provided.
Show your shades of green – wear green attire or accessories!
For more information, if you need a ride, or can offer a ride, please contact Emma at enorton@ecologyaction.ca

STAGE IT
This event is presented as part of the Bus Stop Theatre Co-op’s STAGE IT series, supported by the Nova Scotia Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage.

STAGE IT is a new community initiative aimed at supporting local individuals and groups in the north end by giving them access to the Bus Stop Theatre to showcase their work. Would you or an organization you’re part of like to show off your talent at the Bus Stop Theatre for free? For more information or to submit a proposal, please contact info@thebusstoptheatre.org

Votive Dance presents: EAST MEETS WEST
2017-09-29 - 2017-09-30 | The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K3B5, Canada
Votive Dance proudly presents: EAST MEETS WEST
An evening of contemporary dance works by chreographers from Eastern and Western Canada, in celebration of our 5th season!
September 29 & 30 @ 8pm
Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen St, Hfx
Tickets $15
http://www.tickethalifax.com/events/47190207/east-meets-west
Featuring:
“What We Want” by Kathleen Doherty (Halifax) with dancers Stephanie Mitro, Georgia Skinner & Michele Slattery

“Proven Lands” by Catherine Hayward (Calgary) with dancers Kathleen Doherty & Stephanie Mitro
Guest performance by Broken Rhythms Victoria featuring choreography by Dyana Sonik-Henderson (Victoria)
Thanks to Arts Nova Scoita, The Craig Foundation and Dance Nova Scotia for their support of East Meets West.

Mister
2017-09-27 20:00 - 21:00 | The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K3B5, Canada
Over the course of 10 songs, 10 small stories will be told through 10 duets with you, the audience.
Created by Michael Lake
Performed in collaboration with You
This is a work in progress, an experiment, an idea.
Admission is by donation.
There will be cookies.

A Cultural Braiding Workshop
2017-09-27 18:00 - 19:30 | Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre, 2158 Gottingen St, Halifax, NS, Canada
Presented by StART Festival and the Bus Stop Theatre Co-op Trade School
Come learn how to braid and hear why braiding is important to Mi’kmaw and Black culture!
A FREE workshop facilitated by Debbie Eisan and Martha Mutale.
LOCATION: Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre, 2158 Gottingen St.
Debbie Eisan is an Ojibway Anishinabe kwe from Batchewana First Nation, and was born in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario. During her 36 year military career, Debbie served numerous tours of duty, highlighted by her involvement in the close out operation of the United Nations Base in Rwanda, Africa. In 2004, Eisan was the recipient of the National Aboriginal Women in Leadership Foundation Award of Distinction, and in 2012, she was presented the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee medal for her work in advocating and bringing Cultural awareness for Aboriginal people serving in the Canadian Forces.

Now working as the community Events Planner at the Mi’kmaw native Friendship Centre in Halifax, she organizes and plans a myraid of events that are of benefit to individuals and groups within the larger Halifax community. It is an extensive and growing list, be it veterans, the homeless, seniors, youth, mothers, fathers and students. Her reach also extends to those who are incarcerated, bringing them culture and spirituality as well as traditional foods.

Deb is a member of the Indigenous Council of Elders at Dalhousie University and a member of the Advisory Committee for care and Compassion to the Minister of Veterans Affairs. As a devoted wife, mother and grandmother of five, and a former board member of Indspire, Deb believes that Indigenous youth must be given the chance of success through Education and maintaining connection to their grass roots.
Originally from Zambia, Martha Mutale began performing poetry on 2007. She is a former 2016 Hali Slam participant, event organizer, former co-founder of Poets for Progress and was also a 4th Wall participant with the Michaelle Jean Foundation in collaboration with the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia. Martha was also a featured artist at this years StART Festival.
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Presented in partnership with

The Bus Stop Theatre Co-op – Trade School Workshop Series offers monthly workshops to enhance skills that make artistic production more accessible. Stay tuned for the next workshop announcement!
The Trade School Workshop Series is made possible thanks to the support of the Nova Scotia Department of Communties, Culture and Heritage.

The Mariachi Ghost
2017-09-20 20:00 - 23:00 | The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K3B5, Canada
Winnipeg-based music sensation, The Mariachi Ghost, has been commissioned by the Prismatic Arts Festival to develop a new theatre / music hybrid performance: Rencor Vivo.
More information: http://prismaticfestival.com/events/the-mariachi-ghost/
From driving rhythms and soaring melodies to brooding synths and dreamy vocal breaks, The Mariachi Ghost is known in Canada and United States for fusing traditional Mexican songs, progressive rock and a flair for the dramatic, to ignite the world of their namesake’s tenuous existence.
In Rencor Vivo, The Mariachi Ghost brings to life Juan Rulfo’s novel, Pedro Paramo in a spectacle of theatre, music, dance, video projection. Inspired by magical realist literature, Rencor Vivo is a visceral story told using the local lowbrow slang of Rulfo’s homeland. The style is a perfect mix of tradition and modernity.
The Mariachi Ghost are coming to Halifax to develop Rencor Vivo. They will perform excerpts from the production and a concert of their unique music. The full production of Rencor Vivo will debut at Prismatic 2018!
Get Tickets: http://prismatic.tickethalifax.com/events/45841101/rencorvivo-the-mariachi-ghost

Women Safe & Sound: 'Sisterhood' Debut at Prismatic 2017
2017-09-15 19:00 - 21:00 | The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K3B5, Canada
Over a year in the making, the Women Safe & Sound project will debut our music film and original song ‘Sisterhood’ as part of the Prismatic Festival.
Join us for an interactive night of storytelling, music sharing, an exploration of our innovative project and what we’re planning next.
For more info visit: http://www.musicliberatory.com/women-safe-and-sound.html
TICKETS: http://prismatic.tickethalifax.com/events/

CLOSING NIGHT PARTY & AWARDS!
2017-09-10 | The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K3B5, Canada
Sunday September 10, 10pm till close, The Bus Stop Theatre
CLOSING NIGHT PARTY & AWARDS!
Free

Halifax Fringe AGM
2017-09-09 10:00 - 11:30 | The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K3B5, Canada
It’s the annual general meeting for the Halifax Fringe! (Or technically, for the Atlantic Fringe Festival Society.)
This is an opportunity for insight and input as to how the Halifax Fringe is governed, and to hold the Board accountable to the theatre community. Come hear about our activities as a Board, review our financials for our previous fiscal year, and elect a new Board for the year to come.
There will be refreshments. The venue is wheelchair-accessible and has non-gendered washrooms. And we promise to be done by 11:30 at the latest–because there’s more Fringe to see!

Finding Balance Between Art, Money and Love with Jean-Francois Plante-Tan
2017-09-08 14:30 - 16:30 | The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K3B5, Canada
Finding Balance Between Art, Money and Love 💕 with Jean-Francois Plante-Tan
Friday September 8, 2:30pm
The Bus Stop Theatre
Art and fear, an introduction to what we are truly dealing with. How to find balance between making art, making money and being happy, success is a journey?
What marketing truly means in the arts and for your art career, helping others discover your work? We will discuss and share a challenging experience and how you overcame it.
Length: 2 Hours
Price: Free 💕 💕 💕

From the Stage to the Page: Graphic Design for Theatre
2017-09-08 10:00 - 14:00 | The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K3B5, Canada
From the Stage to the Page: Graphic Design for Theatre
Colleen MacIsaac
Friday September 8, 10am
The Bus Stop Theatre
Oftentimes an audience’s first interaction with a play will be through its poster. How do we as theatre artists make sure that this crucial first point-of-contact is something that represents the play in an appropriate, intriguing, and enticing way? Award-winning multi-disciplinary artist Colleen MacIsaac has designed posters for many local companies including Zuppa Theatre Co, secret theatre, LunaSea, 2b theatre company, DaPoPo, as well as many of her own productions. She will examine poster creation from the perspective of a director trying to find a common language with a graphic designer, offering insight on how to approach that relationship in a way that will allow for the director’s vision to clearly resonate in the design. She will also speak to theatre-makers interested in creating their own posters, providing design tips and secrets for amateur and emerging designers in their own right.
Length: 4 Hours
Price: $20

Sing Along Show Tunes at The Bus Stop Theatre
2017-09-08 | The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K3B5, Canada
Friday September 8, 11:45PM
Come and belt your favourite show tunes with Garry Williams! A great way to celebrate with your newfound Fringe friends by raising a glass, your voice, and the roof!
$5 + tips

Laban Method Movement Analysis (for Actors)
2017-09-07 10:00 - 14:00 | The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K3B5, Canada
Laban Method Movement Analysis (for Actors)
with Kathryn Reeves
Thursday September 7, 10am
The Bus Stop Theatre
A system of movements to aid actors in getting into a character using their physicality, asking artists to go through and explore in the 8 different effort actions. Artists need to come with a monologue prepared. It is highly physical, and highly rewarding.
Laban Movement Analysis was developed by Rudolf Laban (1879-1958). Laban was a scientist, teacher, artist, social activist, visionary, and a creator. Combined with Irmgard Bartenieff’s (1890 – 1981) contributions to the Body category, the LMA work is a living system that continues to evolve.
The Effort actions, or what Laban sometimes described as dynamics, is a system for understanding the more subtle characteristics about movement with respect to inner intention. The difference between punching someone in anger and reaching for a glass is slight in terms of body organization – both rely on extension of the arm. The attention to the strength of the movement, the control of the movement and the timing of the movement are very different.
Effort has four subcategories (Effort factors), each of which has two opposite polarities (Effort elements).
Length: 4 hours
Price: $40
NOTES: 15 person limit

Physical Theatre with Mike Hirschbach
2017-09-06 13:00 - 14:30 | The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K3B5, Canada
Physical Theatre with Mike Hirschbach
Wednesday September 6th, 1pm
The Bus Stop Theatre
Physical Theatre is an introduction to creating theatre and character work with a physical (not text-based) approach. This is a lively and creative entrance to acting through improvisation, movement, imagination and focus. Suitable for beginners and experienced practicioners.
Mike Hirschbach is a former performer with the Cirque du Soleil, and whose solo work has been seen across Canada, the U.S., Europe, Singapore, India, South AFrica and Burkina Faso. He’s currently the Founder and Director of Halifax Circus”
Length: 90 minutes
Price: $25
NOTES: Ages 15 through adult

Pilates For Fringers and Fringe Artists with Allison Ward
2017-09-06 - 2017-09-07 | The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K3B5, Canada
Pilates for Fringers and Fringe Artists with Alison Ward
Wednesday September 6th, 10:00am
Thursday September 7, 3pm
The Bus Stop Theatre

Un-kink yourself and feel great during this year’s Fringe Festival. All that standing in line, sitting, sleeping on strange beds and performing can really send your body out of alignment. Bring your own Mat
Bio: Alison Ward has been practicing Pilates since 2000 and teaching as a certified instructor since 2006. She trained in Toronto with Stott Pilates, then continued and certified with The Pilates Process where she worked beside Instructor Trainers for over two years. There she expanded her knowledge of Pilates, taking therapeutic courses and working with varied clients whose practices ranged from post-rehab through to advanced. After moving to British Columbia, she worked steadily for some of the most reputable studios in Kelowna and Vancouver* and has been offered positions at top physiotherapy clinics.
In 2015, she became the first Vancouver based Instructor Trainer for The Pilates Process and is now practicing independently in Kitsilano and East Vancouver. Alison has 27 years of various dance and theatre experience and is a fully qualified Highland Dance Instructor. Her background in dance and movement compliments her teaching style and gives her a deeper understanding of the body. alisonwardpilates.com
Length: 60 minutes
Price: Sliding scale $5-$20 (PWYC)
NOTES: BYOM (bring your own mat)

The Shed
2017-09-03 | The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K3B5, Canada
Sept 3rd, 11:45PM

The Shed
By Megan McDowell
Halifax, NS
Comedy • Mature Audiences
$10
50 Min
A summer in Nictaux, NS, living with my mother and her three cats; fixing up a shed that is unavoidably and undeniably sinking into the ground. A funny story about family, identity, sadness, purpose, and Barack Obama.
Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street
(wheelchair accessible with gender neutral washrooms)
Sunday September 3, 11:45pm

ELECTRIC CIRCUIT PARTY
2017-09-02 | The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K3B5, Canada
Saturday September 2nd, 10:30pm
ELECTRIC CIRCUIT PARTY returns, this time at the Bus Stop Theatre.
Electro ‘n’ Retro dj’d by Richie Wilcox and Chandelier.
DRESS TO BE OUTRAGEOUS.
DRESS TO BE COURAGEOUS.
Most of all, DRESS TO DANCE.
$5 cover.

Fringe Talk Show Live at The Bus Stop
2017-09-02 - 2017-09-08 | The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K3B5, Canada
Fringe Talk Show Live at The Bus Stop Theatre Coop. A talk show style Q&A between Fringe Artists and Festival Chair Kevin Kindred. A great chance to hang out with fellow Fringe fans and learn more about this year’s shows!

Saturday September 2, 8:30pm
Monday September 4, 8:30pm
Friday September 8, 7pm

FACE at Halifax Fringe
2017-09-02 - 2017-09-06 | The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K3B5, Canada
Heist wants to bring you face to face with the outrageous, the sublime, the fierce and the wonderful. A live art cabaret where performers show off their most sickening talents.
Featuring
PRINCESS EDWARD,
MANNY DINGO,
DIANNE ISIS
& LICKITTY SPLITT!
Each performance also features a different surprise special guest!
Let the children gag.
This hot mess is brought to you by the makers of the Best of Fest 2016 award-winning The Princess Show.
Performance dates:
Saturday September 2, 8:45pm
Sunday September 3, 1:45pm
Monday September 4, 10pm
Tuesday September 5, 7:50pm
Wednesday September 6, 10:05pm

Heritage Minutes Live at Halifax Fringe
2017-09-01 - 2017-09-09 | The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K3B5, Canada
Learn about history one minute at a time. See all your favorites performed live on stage! We’ve lovingly adapted over 50 classic Heritage minutes for the medium of the stage.
Heritage Minutes were an intrinsic part of Canadian television in the 90’s and now you can see them performed live this fall! We’re taking all your favorite minutes and staging them one after another. Basketball, Winnie the Pooh, The Bluenose, Burnt Toast, Standard Time, Flags, Responsible Government and more! All faithfully recreated down to the smallest detail and part of the Halifax Fringe Festival. Bring the kids, the grandparents and everyone else you know and make sure to say your favorite lines along with us.
It’s like watching tv, but from the comfort of your local theatre.
Starring:
Christian Young
Ian Sinclair
Jane Scott
Kathryn Paige Reeves
Conor Purdy
Producer / Stage Manager:
Sophie Routhier
Writer / Director:
Conor Purdy
Heritage Minutes Live!
Friday September 1, 11:25pm
Saturday Sept 2, 4:05pm
Sunday September 3, 4:40pm
Monday September 4, 12:45pm
Thursday September 7, 10:15pm
Friday September 8, 7:10pm
Saturday September 9, 6pm
$10/all ages
60 mins
The Bus Stop Theatre
Tickets: http://atlanticfringe.tickethalifax.com/events/46786484/heritage-minutes-live

I, The Greatest: The Dan Bray Story at Halifax Fringe 2017
2017-09-01 - 2017-09-10 | The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K3B5, Canada
Tickets: http://atlanticfringe.tickethalifax.com/events/46132022/i-the-greatest-the-dan-bray-story
I, The Greatest: The Dan Bray Story
Starring: Dan Bray, Lesley Smith, Garrett Barker
Stage Manager: Patricia Vinluan
Writer/Director: Kevin Hartford
Halifax, NS
Comedy • Parental Guidance
$10/$7
45 Min
A biography written by someone with only limited knowledge of his subject, I, The Greatest tells the apparent life story of Dan Bray, who quite possibly was a noted lawyer, detective, and choreographer of some kind. After his father’s mistress is found dead and his mother is framed for her murder, it’s up to Dan to navigate a crooked legal system, teach inner-city schoolchildren the love of dance, and solve a mystery that may or may not have a shocking twist, depending.
Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street
(wheelchair accessible with gender neutral washrooms)
Friday September 1, 5:30pm
Sunday September 3, 3:25pm
Tuesday September 5, 6:35pm
Saturday September 9, 7:30pm
Sunday September 10, 3:25pm
Sunday September 10, 8:30pm

Fringe Sampler!
2017-08-31 19:00 - 21:00 | The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K3B5, Canada
Fringe Sampler! The Bus Stop Theatre
It’s FREE! Come check out what this festival has to offer. Each shows gets 2 minutes to show you what they are all about. Hosted by Kevin Kindred!

The Return
2017-08-31 - 2017-09-10 | The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K3B5, Canada
Aug 31 – Sep 10, 2017

THE RETURN
written and directed by David Woods
Presented by Voices Black Theatre Ensemble
Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen St., Hfx
70 mins
Parental guidance- adult language
Admission $14 | $12
From the theatre company that brought us Once: Africville Stories (2015 Fringe Festival Best Drama, Best Script Awards) and Speaking In Tongues (2016 Fringe Festival Top 5 Hit Award), comes The Return a contemporary drama exploring modern ambition, personality dissolution and the corruption of family relationships. Vicki Flemming, a beautiful, wealthy socialite suddenly returns to her family homestead in the fictional, rural Black community of Coleville, NS after a decade of absence. Initially her visit appears to be for personal renewal and an attempt to heal the broken relationship with her sister Allee- a born-again Christian and traditionalist, who remained in the family house to raise a family. However Vicki’s presence soon unearths family secrets and unleashes a series of incidents that destroy the façade of both sisters’ lives. The play ends with ‘a reversal of roles’ as the now unhinged Vicki ‘appropriates’ Allee’s life (including her husband and child) and becomes the head of the house in Coleville, while Allee leaves her traditional lifestyle to become a socialite.
Cast:
Vicki…………Kyah Sparks
Allee…………Vanessa Thomas
Aubrey……..Asante Spivey
Sentia……….Na’Vaijan Slawter
Performances
Saturday Sept 2, 7:00pm
Sunday Sept 3, 12pm
Monday Sept 4, 2:15pm
Tuesday Sept 5, 5pm
Wednesday Sept 6, 5:20pm
Thursday Sept 7, 5:15pm
Saturday Sept 9, 8:45pm
Sunday Sept 10, 1:40pm

Guy & Doll's Utterly Awkward World Tour at Halifax Fringe
2017-08-31 - 2017-09-10 | The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K3B5, Canada
Terra Novella Theatre presents “Guy & Doll‘s Utterly Awkward World Tour”. Fresh off the plane from their European tour, Guy & Doll explore the spirit of adventure and romance through their most awkward encounters on the road. Their mind bending guitar riffs, blistering ukulele solos, and utterly awkward sketches have entertained from Dublin to Croatia – and now to you! Directed by Jessica Oliver, starring Nick Cox and Audrey Eastwood, “Guy & Doll comprise a charming blend of exasperation, & genuine affection that should serve as the benchmark for partnerships that you wouldn’t think would work but defy expectations by thriving wonderfully.” – Danny MacFarlane.
Musical/Comedy • PG13
$10/$7
60 Min
Part of Halifax Fringe Festival
Catch us at The Bus Stop Theatre Co-op
Thursday August 31, 11:05pm
Friday September 1, 8:15pm
Saturday September 2, 2:35pm
Monday September 4, 8:30pm
Tuesday September 5, 9:30pm
Wednesday September 6, 7pm
Saturday September 9, 3:10pm
Sunday September 10, 7pm

Woody Sed
2017-08-31 - 2017-09-10 | The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K3B5, Canada
Aug 31 – Sept 10, 2017

Woody Sed
By Thomas Jones
Vancouver, BC
Musical • For All Ages
$12.00/$9.00
70 Min
Woody Sed is a play about the life and times of Woody Guthrie and the songs he sang about them. It offers a cascade of 25 colorful characters, all bundled up in a true-to-life tale. Woody was a prolific and provocative writer, the father of the 1960’s folk revival and, according to Billy Bragg, the first ‘alternative’ musician. See woodysed.com
★★★★★ “…vividly rendered and uncommonly well told.” – Fuller, Saskatoon Star Phoenix, 2017
★★★★★ “… a consummate storyteller…” “TOP 10 SHOWS TO SEE” – CBC Winnipeg, 2017
★★★★★ “…you should not miss ‘Woody Sed’.” – Theatre in London, 2017
Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street
(wheelchair accessible with all-gender washrooms)
Sunday September 3, 10:05pm
Monday September 4, 4pm
Thursday September 7, 8:35pm
Friday September 8, 5:30pm
Saturday September 9, 12pm & 10:30pm
Sunday September 10, 12pm

Uncle Podger's Hat
2017-08-31 - 2017-09-08 | The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K3B5, Canada
Aug 31 – Sept 10, 2017

Uncle Podger’s Hat
By Mike Hirschbach
Halifax, NS

Circus and Theatrics • For All Ages
$12/$9
60 Min

Mike Hirschbach, a former clown with the Cirque du Soleil, brings to life the story of his mentor, his eccentric Uncle Podger. The Daily News gushed that Uncle Podger’s Hat is “a wonderful vehicle for this versatile and charming performer. He juggles, he plays the musical saw, he can ride a unicycle. With a rubber face made to bring on laughter, Hirschbach endears us to Uncle Podger, a clumsy old man who may not be able to hang a picture without inciting disaster, but who can balance a peacock feather on his chin or play two flutes at once.” The Chronicle Herald said, “Hirschbach has created a sophisticated, beautifully structured show that combines his skills at juggling, unicycling and physical comedy with story. Hirschbach is at the peak of his powers in this finely crafted piece of work.”

Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street
(wheelchair accessible with all-gender washrooms)

Thursday August 31, 9:30pm
Saturday September 2, 11:30am
Sunday September 3, 7pm
Wednesday September 6, 8:30pm
Thursday September 7, 7pm
Friday September 8, 10pm

Mind Games
2017-08-31 - 2017-09-10 | The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K3B5, Canada
Aug 31 – Sept 10, 2017

Mind Games
By Jeff Newman and Hannah Rud
Calgary, AB

Magic • Parental Guidance
$15/$12
60 Min

“★★★★ – Mind Games is a highly interactive brain-bending treat.” – The West Australian
“★★★★ – A magically intriguing experience.” – CBC
“★★★★ 1/2 – Newman will leave you scratching your head.” – Saskatoon StarPhoenix

Jeff Newman will mess with your head. He’ll influence your thoughts, makes impossible predictions, and even read your mind. Using science, suggestion, and good old-fashioned trickery Newman will fool you badly, and you’ll love every minute of it. Using the skills of a master manipulator, Jeff Newman takes you on a mind-boggling journey, revisiting some of his favourite childhood games as they get a mentalist twist. Audiences will gasp, laugh, and cheer as they play mind games with Jeff Newman!

No Filter 3
2017-08-25 - 2017-08-26 | The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K3B5, Canada
Year three of the angstiest independant punk/alt rock event you’ll ever witness is upon us. This year we welcome a much larger lineup under the No Filter annual show(s).
Shows start at 7:00 PM
**LINE-UP AUGUST 25th**
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-CRIMINAL RECORD
-GENERATION IDIOT
https://www.facebook.com/GenerationIdiot/
Ryan McGinn: guitar and lead vocals,
Bob Horne: guitar/bass and backing vocal.
Jonny Renken: Drums
Generation Idiot is the punk band with quick catchy riffs that turns quiet suburban streets into old cranky people filled with horror and anger from their HQ in their Windsor garage.
-HALNOVA
https://www.facebook.com/Halnovaofficial/
Halnova is a death metal band from Halifax, Nova Scotia. Members are Jason Pottie, Simon Boudreau, Chad Nicholson and Elijah Stratton.
-DIRTBOX
https://www.facebook.com/Dirtboxhfx/
Josh Campbell – Vocals/Rhythm Guitar
Ryan Napier – Lead Guitar
Logan MacKenzie – Bass
Liam Parks – Drums
The nastiest, gnarliest, Chris Farley-est beer league rock band in all of Halifax.
-5 DAI SUSPENSION
https://www.facebook.com/5daisassy/
Dickhouse- vocals, guitar, keys
Bitchy M- drums, percussion,
Broob – Bass
We are 5 Dai Suspension! An amazing Experimental band from the spectacular land of Beaver Bank. Be prepared for the amazing content.
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**LINE UP AUGUST 26th** TBA PLEASE STAY TUNED
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Nightmare on Gottingen
2017-08-21 18:30 - 23:00 | The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K3B5, Canada
The Bus Stop Theatre Cooperative presents Nightmare on Gottingen, our annual summer fundraiser with a terrifying twist!
The evening will include live music, a silent auction, stand-up comedy, a costume contest, tarot card readings and more.
Doors open at 6 pm with the silent auction, treats, and tarot card readings in the lobby and the show starts at 6:30 pm.
Admission will be $7 for Bus Stop Theatre Co-op Members and $10 for the general public.
Come dressed to kill in your best costume
All proceeds go towards supporting The Bus Stop Theatre.

Amber Drift Design Lab & Workshop with Matthew Downey
2017-08-20 13:00 - 17:00 | The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K3B5, Canada
The Bus Stop Theatre Coop – Trade School Workshop Series
Sunday, August 20
1:00pm – 5:00pm
SPACE IS VERY LIMITED, and will be offered on a first-come, first-serve basis.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Join us for the Amber Drift design lab and workshop lead by Matthew Downey. Aimed at people who have already attended one of Matt’s previous basics of lighting workshops, or new designers and directors with some previous experience and basic knowledge of theatrical lighting.
A hands on afternoon of lighting exploration, experimentation and creation, with a small element of found objectcheap materials set design. Designed to help designers and directors realize concepts, and as a creative exercise for those who just want to experiment.
Free to Coop Members, $30 for public.
*Join the Co-op now to get discount prices on our workshops!

If you want to attend, yet cost is an issue, please email info@thebusstoptheatre.org and we’ll do our best to accommodate your needs. We hope to make these workshops as accessible as possible!
Matthew Downey is a Merritt award-winning technician and designer who over many years has collaborated with most of Halifax’s theatre and dance companies. Matthew is Technical Director at the Bus Stop Theatre and has for many years been a contracted technician and designer a the Bus Stop and elsewhere.
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The Bus Stop Theatre Co-op – Trade School Workshop Series offers monthly workshops to enhance skills that make artistic production more accessible. Stay tuned for the next workshop announcement!
The Trade School Workshop Series is made possible thanks to the support of the Nova Scotia Department of Communties, Culture and Heritage.
