Kill Your Television

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Kill Your Television Theatre is an Edmonton-based independent theatre collective. It was founded in 2001 by Co-Artistic Directors Nathan Cuckow and Kevin Sutley along with Chris Fassbender. The company has received seven Elizabeth Sterling Haynes awards and twenty-six additional award nominations. [1] They were described by Vue Weekly as "a force to be reckoned with on the Edmonton theatre scene". [1] They have an official website and can also be found on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

"Kill your TV": the Kill Your Television logo.

Mandate

Kill Your Television Theatre is dedicated to:

  1. Excellence: Presenting "high quality, engaging, entertaining and thought-provoking theatrical productions". [1]
  2. Culture: "Showcasing the talents and encouraging the development of Edmonton-based artists". [1]
  3. Innovation: Offering a queer perspective and exploring "the experience of ‘the other’ in our society". [1]

Production History

To date, Kill Your Television has produced a total of fourteen plays and musicals. Their performances take place in the Arts Barns and Varscona Theatres in the Old Strathcona district in Edmonton. [2] Their shows been included in lineups such as Fringe Theatre's Arts at the Barns Presentation Series and Theatre Network's Roxy Performance Series. [3] Their 2002 piece Shakespeare's R&J is set to return to the stage in January of 2018.

  • Shakespeare's R&J (2018) adapted by Joe Calarco, directed by Kevin Sutley, starring Oscar Derkx, Luc Tellier, Braydon Dowler-Coltman, and Corben Kushneryk
  • The Conversion (2016) written by Nathan Cuckow and Kevin Sutley, directed by Kevin Sutley, starring Jason Chinn, Chris W. Cook, and Nathan Cuckow
  • The Ugly One (2015) written by Marius von Mayenburg, directed by Kevin Sutley, starring Chris Bullough, Nadien Chu, Nathan Cuckow, and David Ley
  • The Crackwalker (2014) written by Judith Thompson, directed by Kevin Sutley, starring Nadien Chu, Nathan Cuckow, Sheldon Elter, Beth Graham, and George Szilagyi
  • Victor and Victoria's Terrifying Tale of Terrible Things (2013) written by Nathan Cuckow and Beth Graham, directed by Kevin Sutley, starring Nathan Cuckow and Beth Graham
  • Mourning Dove (2010) written by Emil Sher, directed by Kevin Sutley, starring Nadien Chu, Nathan Cuckow, Michael Peng, and Naomi Gaertner
  • HELLO...HELLO (2010) written by Karen Hines, directed by Kevin Sutley, starring Nathan Cuckow, Jesse Gervais, Beth Graham, and Molly Flood
  • Comrades (2008) written by Beth Graham and Daniela Vlaskalic, directed by Kevin Sutley, starring Kevin Corey and Nathan Cuckow
  • MONSTER (2007) written by Daniel Maclvor, directed by Kevin Sutley, starring Nathan Cuckow
  • Fool for Love (2006) written by Sam Shepard , directed by Kevin Sutley, starring Marianne Copithorne, Nathan Cuckow, Beth Graham and Chris Bullough
  • The Glass Menagerie (2005) written by Tennessee Williams, directed by Kevin Sutley, starring Daniela Vlaskalic, Nathan Cuckow, Robert Corness, and Kevin Corey
  • This Is Our Youth (2004) written by Kenneth Lonergan, directed by Kevin Sutley, starring Chris Bullough, Nathan Cuckow and Shannon Larson
  • Stop Kiss (2003) written by Diana Son, directed by Kevin Sutley, starring Beth Graham and Caroline Livingstone
  • Shakespeare's R&J (2002) adapted by Joe Calarco, directed by Kevin Sutley, starring Kevin Corey, Nathan Cuckow, Chris Fassbender and Ron Pederson
  • subUrbia (2001) by Eric Bogosian, directed by Kevin Sutley, starring April Bannigan, Lodewyk Bredenkamp, Chris Bullough, Nathan Cuckow, Chris Fassbender, Shannon Larson, Shomee Chakrabartty, Tina Stewart, and Sharon Varghese

Awards

Won

  • Victor and Victoria's Terrifying Tale of Terrible Things - 2010 Sterling Award for Outstanding Fringe Performance by an Actress (Beth Graham) [1]
  • Victor and Victoria's Terrifying Tale of Terrible Things - 2010 Sterling Award for Outstanding Fringe Production [1]
  • Monster - 2007 Sterling Award for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Nathan Cuckow) [1]
  • The Glass Menagerie - 2006 Sterling Award for Outstanding Independent Production [1]
  • Shakespeare's R&J and Stop Kiss - 2004 Pride Award for Positive Contribution to Edmonton's LGBTQ Community [1]
  • Stop Kiss - 2003 Sterling Award for Outstanding Independent Production [1]
  • Shakespeare's R&J - 2002 Sterling Award for Outstanding Independent Production [1]
  • subUrbia - 2001 Sterling Award for Outstanding Independent Production [1]

Nominated

  • The Conversion 2016 Sterling Award for Outstanding New Play [4]
  • Victor and Victoria's Terrifying Tale of Terrible Things - 2015 Betty Mitchell Award for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Comedy or Musical (Beth Graham) [3]
  • The Crackwalker - 2014 Sterling Award for Outstanding Independent Production [4]
  • The Crackwalker - 2014 Sterling Award for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (Sheldon Etler) [4]
  • Victor and Victoria's Terrifying Tale of Terrible Things - 2013 Sterling Award for Outstanding Independent Production [4]
  • Victor and Victoria’s Terrifying Tale of Terrible Things - 2013 Sterling Award for Outstanding Score of a Play or Musical (Terry Fairfield) [4]
  • Mourning Dove - 2010 Sterling Award for Outstanding Director (Kevin Sutley) [4]
  • Mourning Dove - 2010 Sterling Award for Outstanding Independent Production [4]
  • Mourning Dove - 2010 Sterling Award for Outstanding Set Design (Kerem Cetinel) [4]
  • Victor and Victoria’s Terrifying Tale of Terrible Things - 2010 Sterling Award for Outstanding Fringe New Work (Nathan Cuckow and Beth Graham) [4]
  • Victor and Victoria’s Terrifying Tale of Terrible Things - 2010 Sterling Award for Outstanding Fringe Director (Kevin Sutley) [4]
  • HELLO...HELLO - 2009 Sterling Award for Outstanding Independent Production [4]
  • Monster - 2007 Sterling Award for Oustanding Director (Kevin Sutley) [4]
  • Monster - 2007 Sterling Award for Outstanding Independent Production [4]
  • Monster - 2007 Sterling Award for Outstanding Lighting Design (Kerem Cetinel) [4]
  • Fool for Love - 2005 Sterling Award for Outstanding Independent Production [4]
  • This Is Our Youth - 2004 Sterling Award for Outstanding Independent Production [4]
  • Shakespeare's R&J - 2002 Sterling Award for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (Kevin Corey) [4]
  • Shakespeare's R&J - 2002 Sterling Award for Outstanding Director (Kevin Sutley) [4]
  • Shakespeare's R&J - 2002 Sterling Award for Outstanding Score of a Play or Musical (Ruth DyckFehderau) [4]
  • subUrbia - 2001 Sterling Award for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (Nathan Cuckow) [4]

References

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 https://www.facebook.com/pg/killyourtelevisiontheatre/about/?ref=page_internal
  2. ↑ http://www.canadiantheatre.com/dict.pl?term=Kill%20Your%20Television%20Theatre
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://www.facebook.com/killyourtelevisiontheatre/
  4. ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 4.18 4.19 http://www.sterlingawards.com/Sterling_Awards/Home.html

Name:Kill Your Television Theatre
Location:Old Strathcona, Edmonton, Alberta
Category:For Profit Company
Latitude:53.522095
Longitude:-113.491087

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