THE RESIDENCY PROGRAM
As Part of Peek Fest, we offer up to 2 in-person companies/collectives/individual artists 25 hours of studio time each to research and workshop an in-development project. A 20 minute sneak-peek of this project will be included in the Peek Fest Showcase on Saturday, November 20.
We will offer 1 company/collective/individual artist a digital mentorship and residency, with an increased fee in lieu of studio time.
Adjudication is based on the state of the project as well as curation with other projects. Priority will be given to multidisciplinary projects. The Residency Program is intended for projects that have gone through the initial stages of development but have not yet had a full public presentation. The criteria for eligibility is open to discussion - if you feel like your project would benefit from this residency but feel it falls slightly outside the criteria, please contact us/apply and explain why.
This year, residency artists will receive one-on-one mentorship from Residency Mentor, Stewart Legere. Stewart Legere (he/him) is a multidisciplinary artist from Punamukwatijk/Dartmouth, Mi'kma'ki/Nova Scotia. He is the Co-Artistic Director of The Accidental Mechanics Group and Associate Artistic Director of Zuppa Theatre Co. His performances have been presented at theatres and festivals across Canada and the UK. He is a vocalist with orchestral pop outfit The Heavy Blinkers, and a solo singer/songwriter. He composes music and sound for theatre and film. An avid and passionate collaborator, his work is fascinated with sexuality, vulnerability, intimacy, the destruction of persona and the celebration of performance. He is currently an artist in residence at The Theatre Centre in Toronto, and the co-creator and director of 'the soft spaces', in development by Impulse Theatre.
OUT OF TOWN ARTISTS: We are able to subsidize some travel costs (eg. ferry and bus) for artists based in the lower mainland. If selected, we will work with you to secure billets for the duration of the festival.
IMPULSE PROVIDES:
• Up to 20 minute live performance slot
• 25 hours of dedicated studio time between November 14th - 20th, 2021
• One-on-one mentorship with Stewart Legere through the duration of the Residency.The nature and scope of the mentorship is open to be negotiated/navigated by resident company/projects and Impulse/Stewart Legere
• $750 honorarium for in-person / $1000 for digital
• Access to all 4 specialized Peek Fest workshops
• Access to a residency cohort of like-minded artists for group sessions, afternoon teatime discussions, and more
Note: all activities are scheduled at our discretion.
IMPORTANT DATES:
September 30 - Application Deadline
October 6 - Artist Notification
November 1st to 19th - Digital Residency (scheduled at the discretion of the artists and the Residency Program Mentor)
November 14th to 20th - In-Person Residency
November 20th - Showcase
COVID Policies: In order to comply with current public health measures, all artists participating in the In-Person Residency must be be able to provide proof of vaccination for COVID-19. We require this for all in-person attendance at the festival.
Festival Workshops occur in the evenings and on weekends between November 4 and 12. We intend for workshops to be delivered in-person.
Questions or concerns regarding the Residency Program?
Please email our Festival Coordinator Melissa at melissa@impulsetheatre.ca.
Need assistance filling out this application or have any specific questions or concerns regarding Program Accessibility?
Please email our Accessibility Coordinator Tiffany at tiffany@impulsetheatre.ca
We will offer 1 company/collective/individual artist a digital mentorship and residency, with an increased fee in lieu of studio time.
Adjudication is based on the state of the project as well as curation with other projects. Priority will be given to multidisciplinary projects. The Residency Program is intended for projects that have gone through the initial stages of development but have not yet had a full public presentation. The criteria for eligibility is open to discussion - if you feel like your project would benefit from this residency but feel it falls slightly outside the criteria, please contact us/apply and explain why.
This year, residency artists will receive one-on-one mentorship from Residency Mentor, Stewart Legere. Stewart Legere (he/him) is a multidisciplinary artist from Punamukwatijk/Dartmouth, Mi'kma'ki/Nova Scotia. He is the Co-Artistic Director of The Accidental Mechanics Group and Associate Artistic Director of Zuppa Theatre Co. His performances have been presented at theatres and festivals across Canada and the UK. He is a vocalist with orchestral pop outfit The Heavy Blinkers, and a solo singer/songwriter. He composes music and sound for theatre and film. An avid and passionate collaborator, his work is fascinated with sexuality, vulnerability, intimacy, the destruction of persona and the celebration of performance. He is currently an artist in residence at The Theatre Centre in Toronto, and the co-creator and director of 'the soft spaces', in development by Impulse Theatre.
OUT OF TOWN ARTISTS: We are able to subsidize some travel costs (eg. ferry and bus) for artists based in the lower mainland. If selected, we will work with you to secure billets for the duration of the festival.
IMPULSE PROVIDES:
• Up to 20 minute live performance slot
• 25 hours of dedicated studio time between November 14th - 20th, 2021
• One-on-one mentorship with Stewart Legere through the duration of the Residency.The nature and scope of the mentorship is open to be negotiated/navigated by resident company/projects and Impulse/Stewart Legere
• $750 honorarium for in-person / $1000 for digital
• Access to all 4 specialized Peek Fest workshops
• Access to a residency cohort of like-minded artists for group sessions, afternoon teatime discussions, and more
Note: all activities are scheduled at our discretion.
IMPORTANT DATES:
September 30 - Application Deadline
October 6 - Artist Notification
November 1st to 19th - Digital Residency (scheduled at the discretion of the artists and the Residency Program Mentor)
November 14th to 20th - In-Person Residency
November 20th - Showcase
COVID Policies: In order to comply with current public health measures, all artists participating in the In-Person Residency must be be able to provide proof of vaccination for COVID-19. We require this for all in-person attendance at the festival.
Festival Workshops occur in the evenings and on weekends between November 4 and 12. We intend for workshops to be delivered in-person.
Questions or concerns regarding the Residency Program?
Please email our Festival Coordinator Melissa at melissa@impulsetheatre.ca.
Need assistance filling out this application or have any specific questions or concerns regarding Program Accessibility?
Please email our Accessibility Coordinator Tiffany at tiffany@impulsetheatre.ca
PAST PARTICIPANTS
2020
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, this year's residency was held entirely online.
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, this year's residency was held entirely online.
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Howard Dai (Vancouver)
The Rex Project happy/accidents (Vancouver) a place once called home FromTheCorner Productions Selective Memory |
2019
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Embrace Arts (Victoria, BC)
S_ _ _Pace Re:Current Theatre (Vancouver & Toronto, BC) 100 bad plays about the environment and one red balloon SNAFU Dance Theatre (Victoria, BC) SNAFU Shorts: Epidermis Circus and Today you, Tomorrow me. |
2018
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Milton Lim + Patrick Blenkarn (Vancouver, BC)
culturecaptial Rose Cotton (Victoria, BC) Gender is Mine: A One Person Poetry Slam Broken Down Bus Productions (Victoria, BC) off on/on off |
