Tag Archives: The Guild

Steering the Ship

Alanna Jankov (2)

Alanna is a longtime resident of Charlottetown, has long been a persistent advocate for small business and the arts and culture world in the city.

An intelligent entrepreneur, the experience Alanna gained through her successful visual communications business equipped her with the skillset to assume her current role as CEO of The Guild – a role at which she has excelled since 2011.

Jankov has been honoured with several awards, including the “Distinguished Alumni Award” from Holland College, the “Cultural Industry Award” from the City of Charlottetown, and the “President’s Excellence Award” from Downtown Charlottetown Inc.

Alanna holds key positions on volunteer boards within the City, including the Women’s Network of PEI, the PEI Family Violence Prevention Service, Music PEI, and CARFAC (Canadian Artists Representation).

Her passion for a variety of social justice issues carries into her vision for City Council – Jankov will work hard to develop more creative affordable housing options for people who want to live in Charlottetown’s downtown core, while maintaining the heritage integrity of the City’s various neighbourhoods.

An avid runner and yoga enthusiast, Jankov, the mother of two adult children, lives in a century home with her husband, Steven McLean, and their three dogs.

PEI Professional Theatre Network

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PEI Theatre is the Guild, Harbourfront Theatre,
Confederation Centre for the Arts,
Watermark Theatre, and the Victoria Playhouse

Raise the Roof with Side Hustle

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October 25, 2019 at 7:30pm at The Guild

Side Hustle, PEI’s all-women improv comedy company in returning to The Guild this fall and in support of various shelter-based Island charities. Coming together to laugh and share their off-the-cuff skills while having a fantastic time making each other giggle, these veterans of Island improv scene include Kirstin Lund, Patti Larsen, Caron Prins, Nancy McLure, Monica Rafuse, Sarah Brown, and Doris Jenkins.

Your $20 ticket gets you an evening of hilarious entertainment, with a portion of the proceeds going to [Blooming House / Habitat for Humanity / Anderson House]. All are welcome, though content may be mature in nature.

 

PEI Professional Theatre Network

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PEI Theatre is the Guild, Harbourfront Theatre,
Confederation Centre for the Arts,
Watermark Theatre, and the Victoria Playhouse

Reclaiming and Staking Claims

Reclamations by Renee Laprise, Jane Whitten, & Lenny Gallant

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At The Guild through November 9

Reclamations is a group exhibition exploring the theme of reclaiming. In this exhibition the artists explore what it means to reclaim materials, ideas, and heritage into objects and images that speak to personal and global concerns. The Artists are Renee Laprise, Jane Whitten, & Lenny Gallant.

PEI Professional Theatre Network

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PEI Theatre is the Guild, Harbourfront Theatre,
Confederation Centre for the Arts,
Watermark Theatre, and the Victoria Playhouse

Coming Up for Air

Realizations by Kandace Hagen: 2019 Remount at The Guild

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The Guild presents REALIZATIONS by Kandace Hagen, A Screaming Beaver Production directed by Rory Starkman.

FIVE PERFORMANCES ONLY at The Guild, Sept. 29 – Oct. 8, 2019.

PEI Professional Theatre Network

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PEI Theatre is the Guild, Harbourfront Theatre,
Confederation Centre for the Arts,
Watermark Theatre, and the Victoria Playhouse

The Gals Are Back in Town

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August 23, 2019 11:00 pm – 11:30 pm
Charlottetown Burlesque is excited to be back for another steamy summer season at The Guild! Come soak in the sultriness, prepare to be playful, and expect something surreal… this summer is guaranteed to expose and explore more than ever before! Shake off those shackles of inhibition and release yourself with the exhilarating performances of Charlottetown Burlesque!

PEI Professional Theatre Network

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PEI Theatre is the Guild, Harbourfront Theatre,
Confederation Centre for the Arts,
Watermark Theatre, and the Victoria Playhouse

Far-flung at the Guild

“A Pilgrim’s Passage: Images of the Himalayas & Beyond”
Recent artwork by Haley Lewis will be on display at
The Guild in Charlottetown, June 26 – July 7, 2019

 

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Living and working in China for many years has afforded Haley Lewis the unique opportunity to not only travel throughout that vast country, but also to many neighboring countries. A Pilgrim’s Passage is what she describes as a small glimpse into some of those places through a series of new paintings.
Of all the Asian countries Haley explored, she was especially drawn to Mongolia, Burma, Nepal and northern India.
“Although things are slowly changing, what I found there are cultures so remote that the people have been able to maintain their traditional religious and cultural practices, for the most part unhindered by the influences of the west.”
Since Buddhism is a practice so interwoven into the daily lives of the people in these isolated locales, Haley’s work naturally began to flow in this direction too.
“There is a reverence that overcomes you in these ancient 1000 year old monasteries; places steeped in ritual and mysticism, which are often in high altitudes amid dramatic landscapes. It is not hard to feel inspired by the silence, mystery and sheer beauty that surrounds you in a place like Ladakh.”
Her recent body of work consists predominantly of acrylic paintings some of which are very colorful while others take on the more subdued tones which she feels reflect the isolation and majesty of the places she experienced.
Haley says that she hopes to return to Tibet and northern India again one day and that it will likely continue to influence her art for many years to come.
“Sifting through the thousands of photos taken over the years and working on these paintings has been difficult but also pleasurable. It has been a chance to revisit and attempt to translate some of those experiences.”
For a small glimpse into some of the far-flung places that Haley has visited, all are welcome to view her recent works at her upcoming solo exhibition at The Guild from June 25 – July 7.

 

PEI Professional Theatre Network

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PEI Theatre is the Guild, Harbourfront Theatre,
Confederation Centre for the Arts,
Watermark Theatre, and the Victoria Playhouse