About

A scene from the World Premiere of She Has A Name by Andrew Kooman - courtesy Kelsey Krogman

Andrew Kooman

Andrew has lived, created and volunteered in Asia, the Middle East, Europe and Africa.  His plays Shelter, Joseph and She Has A Name were official selections of Scripts At Work in Red Deer and have been granted workshops and public readings in Canada and the United States, including the 2008 Nextfest Festival of the Arts.  She Has A Name was given the 2009 SAW/APN Award.  Andrew is the author of Ten Silver Coins: The Drylings of Acchora, Disappointed by Hope: Migrants and Refugees in Search of a Better Country, God/he a collection of poetry.  His writing has been described as “A siren call [that] will forever take us from our complacency to the plight of so many lost, lonely and hurting.” His work has been published around the world and translated into ten languages.

Learn more about his work at www.andrewkooman.com

Burnt Thicket Theatre

Burnt Thicket Theatre is an emerging Alberta company committed to enliven [restore life to] audiences through original performance, via an ensemble of artists seeking to integrate spiritual and artistic practices in the creation of new theatre works.

Founded in 2007 Burnt Thicket’s inaugural production Hockey Dad: A Play in 3 Periods has seen nearly fifty performances touring Alberta: Calgary, Red Deer, Airdrie, Strathmore, Edson, Three Hills, And Cold Lake at the 2010 Alberta Winter Games.  Highlights of 2010 included touring to Vancouver, BC during the 2010 Winter Olympics and making our first foray into the world of the Fringe Festival.  Hockey Dad was well received at both the Winnipeg Fringe, where it was chosen the Sponsor Production, and at the Saskatoon Fringe.

Read more about Burnt Thicket Theatre at www.burntthicket.com

Raise Their Voice Against Injustice

With a heart for the oppressed and a mind committed to action, Raise Their Voice, uses story, song, film  and practical acts of mercy to address the plight of the oppressed and relieve suffering. raise their voice is incorporated under the Alberta Societies Act.

Learn more about Raise Their Voice and its work at www.raisetheirvoice.com