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North Shore and off. Colin Thomas, theatre reviewer at Vancouver's Georgia Straight newspaper, touted Horned Moon, saying "this young company will be a force to be reckoned w i t h . " Founded in 1999 by Gillian Morris and Tracy-Leigh Campbell, Horned M o o n works diligently to present strong roles for women both on and off stage, while providing exposure and experience for emerging theatre artists as they begin their professional careers. 7b Wit To Wed to Woo does just this, by empowering a successful actor, producer and co-Artistic Director of Theatre Tart, T Weir, to try her hand at playwriting, and by employing four emerging actors while giving them the chance to play some of the richest female roles In the history of English literature. T Weir, actor extraordinaire, Artistic Director, and now proud playwright, appeared in Horned Moon's production of Gut Girls in 1999. She toured the Fringe circuit last summer with Theatre Tart's production of Tit for Tat (said Victoria's Monday Magazine, "Strlndberg, Feydeau, saucy chicks and torn c l o t h i n g -- y u m ! " ) , and prior to that she hurtled on stage as Rhonda Penny in Norm Foster's Office Hours. Weir toured with Relic Theatre to the Winnipeg, Edmonton and Victoria Fringe Festivals performing Waiting for Bedaux which she co-wrote. To Wit To Wed To Woo is her first solo engagement as a playwright. The arts bring so much to our lives. We are all richer because of the arts. For generations, the arts have provided entertainment, enrichment and enlightenment for each of us. At H S B C Bank Canada, we are pleased to support the arts, both here and around the world. Through our involvement in local arts we gain a better understanding of what matters in our community. H S B C Bank Canada 1577 Lonsdale Avenue North Vancouver Telephone: (604) 903-7000 To Wit To Wed To Woo heads to the Victoria, Vancouver and Cowichan Fringes this fall. See these young and exciting companies and be one of the first to see these future stars of the Fringe circuit. Grab your chance to experience the hilarity before it hits the road! hsbc.ca HSBC<X^ The world's local bank For tickets to the show during its run at the Vancouver Fringe Festival, call the Festival Box Office at 604-257-0366. Tickets are also available online at www.festivalboxoffice.com. The Arts S Culture Commission of Nortli and the F A N S Society présent Vancouver v t, FANS NIGHT h o r n e d m o o n p r o d u c t i o n s u k 2003 4 t h S a t u r d a y , O c t o b e r r > 7:00pm - 9:00pm 3 5 5 West Queens Road i District of North Vancouver Municipal Hall f A n annual celebration and fundraising event in support of the Funds for the A r t s on the North Shore 2 0 0 3 AWARD HONOLIREE: GERALD VAN WYCK Visual art exhibition, live performances, cocktail reception, and silent auction Tickets $25 Early Bird before Sept. 24: $20 For tickets S information call 6 0 4 - 9 8 0- 3 5 5 9 WWW.N0RTHVANARTS.COM September | October