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The Citadel Theatre presents

Teens @ The Turn Festival 8

April 17-27, 2008
Rice Theatre
Festival Performance Schedule

Vinegar Tom
 Victoria Felicitas and Peter Fernandes
in Vinegar Tom (T@TT 2007)
Josiah Hiemstra, photographer

Teens @ The Turn is the Citadel’s annual teen theatre festival that celebrates and supports Edmonton and area teenagers in their development as theatre artists and socially-conscious citizens.

Teens @ The Turn provides professional mentorship and production opportunities for teen playwrights, actors/dancers, directors, designers, stage managers, and “drama geeks” in general.

Announcing the 2008 Festival …

  • ICE: beyond cool by John Lazarus and Judith Marcuse — a theatre-and-dance extravaganza
  • Fourplay: The Teens @ The Turn Playwriting Project — a weekly playwriting course culminating in new plays to be read at the festival
  • Unity (1918) by Kevin Kerr — presented by the Foote Theatre School’s Teen Acting Company
  • One Step Closer: A Musical Theatre Review — a collection of moments from great musicals presented by the Foote Theatre School’s Young Musical Company
  • Teens @ The Turn Cabaret — an evening of original music, dance, poetry, magic, and more
  • Mentorship Program for Teen Directors, Stage Managers, and Designers
  • Festival Advisory Committee

Advisory

Teens @ The Turn is an inclusive and uncensored event! Plays and performances contain mature themes and language, and are not recommended for audience under 14 years of age.

SubUrbia
Chad Drever, Andrew Wujkowski and
Sammy McKay in SubUrbia
(T@TT 2007)
Josiah Hiemstra, photographer

Teens @ The Turn is founded on three principles:
Diversity, Relevancy, and Mentorship

Diversity: Teens @ The Turn celebrates diversity and inclusiveness. Festival participants come from all over the city of Edmonton and surrounding communities to create and communicate through theatre. Teens @ The Turn programming is diverse, offering a range of experiences to teens interested in theatre.

Relevancy: Teens @ The Turn is committed to programming that reflects and confronts the contemporary teen experience. Festival programming is mature and challenges teens artistically, intellectually, and socially.

Mentorship: The Citadel Theatre engages leading members of Edmonton’s professional theatre community to come together at Teens @ The Turn to support and collaborate with our city’s next generation of theatre artists.

Edmonton Arts Council The City of Edmonton

Have questions or other ideas for the festival? All feedback and suggestions are welcome! Contact Keri Ekberg, Festival Director, at (780) 428-2111 or teens@citadeltheatre.com.

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