Alumni News

March, 2009

Ride the Cyclone is the long-awaited sequel to Legoland, presented at the Phoenix Theatre in October 2008. Written by past student Jacob Richmond (with lyrics and music by Brooke Maxwell and Jacob Richmond) and directed by Atomic Vaudeville co-founders Britt Small (MFA '04) and Jacob Richmond, the play features many Theatre alumni and current students including Timothy Johnston (4th year), Rielle Braid (4th year), Carey Wass (BFA '08), Sarah Pelzer (BFA '08) and Kholby Wardell (BFA '08)

Mark Leiren-Young (BFA '85) wrote, directed and produced the movie The Green Chain, which is opening in Victoria this Friday. This film has won or been nominated in for awards including the "Leo Award," the Writer’s Guild of Canada, "Mockfest" and the "El Prat de Llobregrat Award" from Festival International de Cinema de Medi Ambient in Barcelona.