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Dramatic Changes
Social Justice Community Art
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What We Do
We hire artists to help community groups make musicals, films, video games, and other art about local issues. We run workshops, host events, and put together projects based on the needs that we see in our community.
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Our Goals
We are a not-for-profit organisation that aims to:
Create and present story-based art such as films, musicals, websites, songs, and games to raise awareness of social justice issues.
Amplify marginalised voices by supporting collaborations between community members and professional artists.
Support diversity in the arts industry
Provide arts mentorship to our communities
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Our Projects
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Special Events and Collaborations
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Newsletter
10/Aug/2017
Hi Everyone!
Just emailing to give you a quick update on what happening here at Dramatic Changes!
NEWS
We updated our website; each project now has a logo! (www.dramaticchanges.ca)
Time to say farewell to our summer student Dane Fader. He did a wonderful job all summer and now he's heading to university in Windsor Ontario. Thanks Dane!
Gentrification: A Hip Hop musical is experiencing some difficulties. We appreciate your patience as we try to move forward with this very delicate subject matter. If you have any thoughts or questions about the project, please reach out to us!
We had Our Anti Oppressive Improv show for Halifax Pride. Lots of people came, and lots of laughs were had! Some highlights included: baking an improv cake in a microwave with our youngest member, Emma (she's 6, and she's amazing), and the literal "feedback sandwich" where we layered criticism between two slices of positive reinforcement.
We also ran 2 Speed Friending events for Halifax Pride. 30-40 people came and made some new friends! We are looking at developing a weekly or monthly speed-friending event and would love to hear from you: are you interested in such an event? how often would you like to come?
As part of the street party project, we are hosting a Portia White Song writing competition: write a song about a local hero for your chance to win $400 cash + professional audio and video recording valued at $600. Deadline in September. More details at http://streetpartyproject.dramaticchanges.ca
We got funding to purchase some audio equipment for outdoor events! This will be available for the community to borrow as soon as we have everything set up! If you know anyone hosting an event, please put them in touch with us!
Personal Growth: an interactive educational musical about food justice is starting to gain steam. Please send us an email if this sounds exciting and you'd like to know more!
Our Gambling Awareness project is well underway. We have been working on a podcast/radio play musical and we'll be asking for feedback soon! We are also partnering with several organisations such as the Kings Community Action Group on Gambling and the NS Association of Black Social workers on some interesting things. More details to come in future newsletters!
We have begun working on an exciting performance project around the Stop Alton Gas protest. Nothing concrete to report yet, but I can say that there has been talk of puppets! If this is a topic that interests you, please reach out to us!
UPCOMING EVENTS
FUN FACT:
All of our events are free, but we do accepts donations!
Anti-Oppressive Improv Jams: Aug 10, and 17th at Radstorm, 6:30pm. More details at http://improv.dramaticchanges.ca
Meditation Dance: Aug 10, and 17th at Radstorm, 8:30pm. More details at http://improv.dramaticchanges.ca
Creighton Street Painting Party is Sunday, September 10th and Black Street Neighbourhood Party is Saturday, September 16th! save the dates. If you'd like to help out, send us a message!
We are also hosting a flag-decorating event at Northwood on Thursday, September 7th where you can decorate your very own flag that will hang at the street party!
Computer Literacy workshop on Wednesday, September 20th, 12pm at Wonder'neath on Isleville Street. This workshop will focus on keyboard shortcuts and streamlining your workflow with google docs and other cloud-based services. Please RSVP in an email if you'd like to attend!
We are hosting an improv performance at good robot on Monday, October 9, 5-8pm for Goodwill Bot! We're not promoting alcohol consumption, but $1 from every pint gets donated to Dramatic Changes!
We will be hosting workshops to help create and develop The Quota: A musical about immigration and citizenship. Join us as we work with some Halifax newcomers on an original musical exploring experiences of leaving home and moving to a new country. More information will be posted on thequota.dramaticchanges.ca. If you have any requests or ideas for who we should connect with, please let us know!
We are putting together a roving Improv performance for Nocturne which is on Oct 14th this year. More details to come!
We are creating some original works as part of the Live In Festival in October. More details to come.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
(honorariums available)
Dramatic Changes is looking for volunteers to help run the organisation! We are in need of:
a) Social Media coordinator
b) Outreach and Volunteer coordinator
c) Small Event coordinator
d) Video Editor
e) Scriptwriters and songwriters: Would you like to contribute to any of our projects? Send us a message and we'll get you involved in the writing process.
f) Grant writers - we will be hosting a grant writing workshop / training session in the fall
g) Fundraising coordinator
If you know anyone with experience in any of these areas, please send them our way!
Thanks everyone for all your support!
-Ross Ungerᐧ
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Our Team
Founders
Ross Unger, Katie MacDonald
Collaborators and Volunteers
Anna Stewart, Dane Fader, Oshean Juneja, Sahara May
Current Board of Directors
Holli Durost, Heather Darwish, Eli Gordon, Alexandra MacDonnell, Garry Williams
Contact Us
We are always looking for help! If you'd like to volunteer or work with us, or if you know of a community that would like to work with us, or a source of funding that we should apply for, drop us a line!
If you'd like to donate, we are able to receive charitable donations through Theatre Nova Soctia's Theatre Partnership Program. More info here
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