Nun blesses Gartside Boat Yard in Shelburn N.S.

Nun visits Paul, Bess, Nettie and the excellent cat "Balto". Blessing of the Boats and Gartside Boatyard & cove.

Nun Blessing Dory Factory, Shelburn N.S.

Blessing of the Dory Factory, Shelburn.

Lobster Poutine

Lobster Poutine, unbelievably delicious - The Grill - Halifax NS

For the awesome Jan Napiers Blog and more Lobster - Nova Scotia adventures please go to....

http://www.jnapier.ca/Welcome/Blog/Blog.html

www.jnapier.ca/Welcome/Blog/Blog.html

Nun contemplates the power of the wind & sea

Nun by the Sea, Peggy's Cove N.S.

Habit in the Wind, by the Seaside, Peggy's Cove N.S.

Nun Frolicking at Peggy's Cove

Peggy's Cove

Nun visits Peggy's Cove.

Nun stops at Citadel Hill in Halifax to see the sights on her way to Contact East 2010 in Antigonish N.S.

Arrived in Nova Scotia

Visiting friends in Halifax on my way to Cantact East. Dog walking in Point Pleasant Park with Jan.

New York Review- Stripes

Review by Daryl Glenn
www.nitelifeexchange.com

"The joyously authentic and unusual Sarah Hayward performed her self-penned one woman show “Stripes: The Mystery Circus” to an enraptured audience who were, myself included, basking in the glow of a completely original, never seen anything like it before treat of theatrical wizardry. Suffice to say that the action all centers around kooky,
desperate and oddly endearing Pollyhymnia and her hilarious, genuinely touching and off-kilter attempts to join the circus. Taking her cue from famous illustrious acts of the past she turns each into her own version, taking the general idea (or title anyway) and evolving them into variations that you and I could certainly never imagine on our own that made one actually feel another persons often insane and yet insanely logical and involving world view. Clever, smart and funny she never lost our attention through any number of character and costume changes (all handled rather brilliantly and expediently!) and a host of deliciously strange and beautiful songs that transported us to another world entirely. This was a lovely show and a completely successful tribute to it’s obviously impassioned creator! Brava Sarah!"

http://www.nitelifeexchange.com/review/theatre/1389-on-the-fringe-my-final-analysis.html
ON THE FRINGE: MY FINAL ANALYSIS
www.nitelifeexchange.com

Nova Scotia for Contact East 2010

New Adventure....packing for Nova Scotia, my old stomping grounds. Getting ready to head to Nova Scotia to perform an edited 20 minute version of Stripes: The Mystery Circus for Contact East 2010, the east coast Arts Market. Sept 22-26 in Antigonish NS.
My showcase is Sept 25th at 11am.

Artist Meets Industry Van fringe Talk

Attended interesting Vancouver Fringe Professional Development Talk...Artist Meets industry with Justin Sudds of S.L. Freldmann & Associates (Manager agent) and TJ Dawe.
Notes from this session:
Discussed: the importance of Social Media Component for artist Justin looks for big presence in social networking, twitter, facebook fans etc.
Mentioned opportunities for artists: corporate touring, PACtouring, Contact showcases for artists (BCTC, Capacoa, Contact East)
Recommended sites: Gigsmacked.com for tips and advise for performers,,,ie: Here’s what a cold call email should look like.....
Postsecret.com Justin and Kahlil Ashanti (Basic Training) taking blog and making it into a show.
Spoke of difference between a soft sell ticket, like a fringe or subscription and a hard sell ticket one you just sell on your own name.
Agents: Looking for world class shows...best writer, best physical performer best expressive performer with a body of work. If you are looking for a producer to rep your show? Look on the posters of the super successful artists, for the names of their reps.
Edinburgh....don’t go thinking you will make money.....average audience 8 people...$10,000 TO 20,000 expenses. Great for big industry exposure if you have top show and you flyer your tail off.
Vital importance to your show success...title of your show...sometimes that is all a person reads about your show.
Publicist also very important!

More Scenes from New York, Including Bern

Explored NY, Little Italy for stuffed artichoke, Little Night Music with Bernadette Peters...amazing show.

Wrapping up at Cherry Lane Theatre

It’s a wrap on the FringeNYC. Dennis Simpson came closing night and brought his gorgeous sister Gloria. Had a reviewer there Daryl Glenn who said he will write a glowing review. I am full of gratitude to the wonderful team of people helping me with the show...AJ, JJ, Rosie and Peggy....super volunteers and a great venue.


"Stripes: The Mystery Circus is a wonderfully bizarre one-woman show. Part musical, part burlesque, it is reminiscent of Side Show at the Shore in Coney Island. An outcast works through her demons and along the way summons the confidence to live her dream. Spectacular!"

Michelle R.
Artistic Director

www.queensdancefusion.com

Closing Night New York Fringe

 

 

 

John Johnson my excellent ARC (acredited company rep) took these photo's with his camera...two outside Cherry Lane Theatre after last show and one at the Fringe Closing Night Party.

After the show- Cherry Lane Theatre - by Jess

Jessica Earnshaw took this photo at the Studio @ Cherry Lane Theatre last night after the 6:15 show Wed 25th Aug 2010.

Stripes in New York City

 

 

More Stripes in NY.
Fringe Gals out for unbelievably delicious thin crust Pizza.

Stripes: The Mystery Circus, After show a

This video begins with Me waiting outside Cherry Lane Theatre before show with Peggy, then has audience comments following the show on Tuesday night. Had a great night stayed for the next Fringe show The Birds and went to an open mike with Kimmleigh and Jill.

Scenes of New York

Tonight will be my third show. Firt two were matinees tonight it's at 8pm. Things are going well...seeing some sights in between shows. In this video scenes of NY...Washingtn Square, Unity of New York, Singing with Franka at Duplex in Greenwich Village, Flat Iron Building, Friend Clams and outside the Cherry Lane theatre with my friend Rosie and stage manager AJ.
From NY review in Theatremania...


“…Stripes: The Mystery Circus benefits from an engaging performer and a unique premise…What ensues is a series of songs, stories, and comic bits that aim to show that life is a circus, and we're all performers in striped costumes….
”Meredith Lee “Theatermania”

Opening Show Stripes: The Mystery Circus

Stripes opened to an enthuiastic Friday afternon audience.

Nun Strolling in Central Park

Strolling through Central Park with my entourage...Peggy, Rosie and Rosie's Mum.
Earlier in the day I was filming CBS Early Show with the rest of the FringeNYC gang...when I was required to remove my Nun habit before they went to air..."No Politics or Religion for our viewers", I was told. Bummer, I guess I learned there is no freedom of expression on morning TV.

Nuns Everyday Life

Nun performs everyday tasks, recycling, exercise, lying on balls to release shoulder tension, exercise cycle, meditation in the garden.

Nun makes Music.

Yesterday's trip to Battery Park. Saw Statue of Liberty's flame burning from across the water. Danced on the music sculpture. It must have been a rain dance as a huge thunder and lightening rain storm began.

Two Headed Lady in Times Square

 

John Chen a tourist we met in Times Square took this photo with his excellent camera!

Nun and Sailor Time Square

Kissed in Times Square!

The nun gets kissed . . . by a sailor, no less!

More Nun in New York

Nun on Videotron in Times Square and at Opening Ceremonies FringeNYC

Opening ceremonies, watching the other shows perform previews after I did 5 mins of Nun.

Opening Ceremonies FringeNYC, Times Square Nun

Saturday 14 August....Opening of Fringe New York at Spring and Layfette outdoor stage previews....Sarah and Rosie stop for photo op with Mary Poppins on the way.

New York Fringe

Rosie arrived from Vancouver to help me with the postcard distribution. We are seen here in front of the Washington Square Arch with our matching Stripes t-shirts.
During the preview at Bloomingdale I gave away a tshirt to the little girl who named three bad habits...(seen in photo above).
She was at Blooomingdales with her Mum who is in Hip Hop High, another FringeNYC show that previewed at Bloomies Soho. My stage manager Jana is their director. It's a high energy hip hop show and their energy is off the charts.
Found Cherry Lane Theatre....seen in photos above.
Opening Ceremonies this morning. Performing Nun number then going to Times Square to busk.
Saw first fringe show last night...PJ Walsh Over There, great show, about his experience as a Medic in the Marines and later as dental technition to the president and then comedien entertaining the troops in Afghanestan. I predict it will be a big hit with HBO Special to follow!

 

Cherry Lane Theatre, New York.

New York First Two Days

 

First night in New York, two and a half hours sleep, took red eye (now I really know what that means ...red eyes). Met Rod Menzies for coffee and a tour to Tish NYU rehearsal space, on Broadway at 8th St. which he very kindly arranged for me through a friend.
Performed 5 minutes of the show, the Nun character - 'Habits' song, for a Fringe Preview and fund raiser for Generations Theatre Project. Gave away a free Stripes t-shirt to a man who answered a skill testing question...name three bad habits (his answer were doozies). My ACR (Acredited Company Rep) John Johnson was there to help promote and distribute postcards for the show.

Closest corner to Cherry Lane Theatre Greenwich Village...where I open Stripes: The Mystery Circus on Aug 20th, in The Studio.
Had my first rehearsal with my Stage Manager Jana, AJ. She is super organized and masterful...she is also directing a play in this Fringe Festival- Hip Hop High and just finished directing a film called Afirmative Action. She has taken my prop suitcase home tonight to make some repairs. We have a second rehearsal tomorrow then a preview performance at Bloomingdales Dept store in Soho.