Blog
by Buddies
on February 22nd, 2013
in Uncategorized
You heard from Zita, one of the Rhubarb interns, earlier when she wrote about Rhubarb partnerships. Zita has also played a big role in organizing this year’s One-to-One Performance Series, which kicks off tonight at The 519. Wonder what these …
by Buddies
on February 21st, 2013
in Uncategorized
Holy shit, friends! Last night was amazing! The festival opened to a sold out audience. People drank apple cider while listening to a live broadcast of Roynation, rocked out to Vag Halen, saw a whole bunch of amazing performances in …
by Buddies
on February 20th, 2013
in Notes, Uncategorized
Welcome to the 34th Rhubarb Festival. Emerging from the projects this year is the concept of ritual: everyday rituals, performance as ritual, social rituals, rituals of activism, healing, sex, and rites of passage. Tonight you are part of a choose-your-own-adventure …
by Buddies
on February 17th, 2013
in Columns
Here at Buddies, we understand that running a queer space is no small order. We thought we’d ask one of Rhubarb’s partners this year for some advice. [color]William Ellis[/color], co-owner of [color]Videofag[/color] responded with some tips. Pay attention: 10 lessons …
by Buddies
on February 15th, 2013
in Uncategorized
Partnerships are relationships built over time with other artists and organizations. Working with partners means that there’s a kind of community of resources available, ensuring that our projects succeed and that they even happen in the first place. Some of …
by Buddies
on February 15th, 2013
in Uncategorized
What’s more hard-core than a burning asteroid skimming the Earth’s surface? How about a feminist queer cock-rock cover band, [color]Vag Halen[/color], who’s headlining Rhubarb’s opening party. We asked front-woman, [color]Vanessa Dunn[/color] to give us some music for air guitar enthusiasts. …
by Buddies
on February 14th, 2013
in Uncategorized
Rhubarb artists are many things; edgy, interesting, creative…and industrious. We got wind of a Rhubarb show that has found a way to make a little extra on the side. Members of [color]Faye Slift and the Three Bears[/color], a choose your …
by Buddies
on February 13th, 2013
in Uncategorized
[color]Kim Crosby[/color] and [color]Vivek Shraya[/color] are two thirds of the curatorial team behind [color]Resistance & Raunch[/color] – a raunchy and rebellious late night cabaret at Rhubarb. Their word of the day is: [color]Pleasure[/color] …from Kim Pleasure for me is power, …
by Buddies
on February 12th, 2013
in Uncategorized
Performance art can happen anywhere, and still be performance art…right? What if it happens in a theatre? We asked [color]Shannon Cochrane[/color], Artistic and Administrative Director of [color]FADO Performance Art Centre[/color], to discuss this very conundrum. FADO has partnered with us …
by Buddies
on February 11th, 2013
in Uncategorized
Dear Artists and Buddies Supporters, My name is Spencer Charles Smith and I am the research intern for the Rhubarb Festival this year at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre. I am a playwright/dramaturge and have been obsessed with the history …