THE BEST IN NEW WEST: 1974 Frasers Baseball Club: New Westminster School Board puts Justin Morneau Field in jepordy

THE BEST IN NEW WEST: 1974 Frasers Baseball Club: New Westminster School Board puts Justin Morneau Field in jepordy

EXCERPT:

the School Board could build on their present sight not touching Massey Theatre, Mercer Stadium nor Moody Park! New Westminster School Board build the school and drop the provincial politics as this type of political game is not for our City.

Blogged with the Flock Browser

City, board work on solutions

City, board work on solutions

EXCERPT:

The challenge is finding a way to build a school on a site and retain Mercer Stadium, the cemetery and Massey Theatre, all of which have to be saved, he said.

"That is what we are going to do," [Mayor Wayne] Wright said.

Blogged with the Flock Browser

Concerned groups find 'unity'

Concerned groups find 'unity'

EXCERPT:

Concerned groups find 'unity'

Parents, theatre reps say they're working for a good outcome for all

Niki Hope

The Record

Saturday, January 23, 2010

They are building common ground on where they stand on the high school construction project.
That's why parents, Massey Theatre and Mercer Stadium and Chinese-Canadian representatives held a closed meeting Wednesday night.

"It's neat because the group really does reflect families, children and education, and arts and athletics, and heritage and history - that's community life," said Massey Theatre executive director Jessica Schneider, who attended the meeting.

While they have differing concerns about the project, Schneider said there was "unity" amongst them.

"There's a lot of support for each other," she said.

Blogged with the Flock Browser

BCLocalNews.com - Uncertainty hurting Massey

BCLocalNews.com - Uncertainty hurting Massey

EXCERPT:

With all of the question marks surrounding the building of a New Westminster secondary school, there’s no question the uncertainty is hurting the Massey Theatre.

“There’s a message getting out to some people that the Massey is closing down. It may not be correct but that’s what people are thinking,” said Jessica Schneider, executive director of the Massey Theatre.
Events for the theatre, which are booked a year in advance, are down.

“It’s a catch-22 for us. We can’t promote the theatre when we can’t promise if it’s going to be open next year. We just have to sit here and watch it slip.”

Blogged with the Flock Browser

New Westminster News Leader - ARTS CORNER: Massey hosts adventurous dance residency

New Westminster News Leader - ARTS CORNER: Massey hosts adventurous dance residency

EXCERPT:

Next week Mascall Dance will move into Massey Theatre to develop their new work The White Spider, which will premiere in March 2010 as part of the Cultural Olympiad. The residency assists the company in developing and preparing this challenging “flying” dance work by using the Massey Theatre’s fly tower.

The work cannot be rehearsed and created in a regular dance studio because of its innovative approach to staging making the Massey a perfect place to test the dance in advance of its premiere.

From January 18–29, NWSS dance students will have the opportunity to view rehearsals, ask questions and train with the dancers throughout the process bringing young dancers in contact with contemporary dance in a unique and personal way. Lighting and stage designers and composers will all be present as they complete the final plans for the production which will be performed during the Vancouver International Dance Festival in March.

COMMENT:

Clear evidence why the Massey Theatre is an essential resource for New Westminster, Metro Vancouver, and – when national & international tours come through – the world. New Westminster is on the map as a world-class city with a venue like the Massey.

Blogged with the Flock Browser

BCLocalNews.com - Massey Theatre's future looks secure

BCLocalNews.com - Massey Theatre's future looks secure

EXCERPT:

There’s a general consensus developing on New Westminster school board that the Massey Theatre won’t be demolished to make room for a new secondary school.

But trustees are still not making any promises.

“Let’s put it this way, I haven’t come across anybody that doesn’t say the Massey plays an important role in the community,” said trustee Casey Cook.

That’s a sentiment shared by Michael Ewen, who is often at odds with Cook over other issues.

“More than two months ago I said that Massey was off the table,” said Ewen, adding he’s grown weary of the “save the Massey” presentations the board has listened to at recent meetings.

“We’re not going to go there because the community doesn’t want us to.”

Blogged with the Flock Browser

Massey Theatre may get reprieve | Vancouver, Canada | Straight.com

Massey Theatre may get reprieve | Vancouver, Canada | Straight.com

EXCERPT:

“Although no formal motion has been made, I think everybody has come to the conclusion that the Massey Theatre is a real vital part of this community and is certainly not, I think, being looked at in terms of where the high school would be built,” [Casey] Cook said. “I think it’s fairly safe to assume the community values the retention of the Massey, and I think that’s the way that we’ll go forward.”

Blogged with the Flock Browser