World Premiere
by Hope McIntyre and Cairn Moore
with Nan Fewchuk and Marsha Knight

May 16-26, 2013
Asper Centre for Theatre and Film
(at the University of Winnipeg, 400 Colony Street)

Directed by Ann Hodges
Set/Costume Design by Abigail Myers
Lighting Design by Dean Cowieson
Sound Design by Chris Coyne
Stage Manager Matthew Lagacé
Featuring: Ashley Chartrand, Melanie Dean, Shannon Guile, Daina Leitold, Megan McArton, Tracey Nepinak and Cory Wojcik.

Jail Baby was created in partnership with the Elizabeth Fry Society of Manitoba after recognizing the need to share the stories of incarcerated women and women in and out of the justice system. It is the culmination of three years of drama workshops in correctional institutions, as well as research and discussions with those on both sides of the justice question. We are excited to share this amazing script this spring.

Jasmine bursts into the world unlike your typical new born child and is anointed a “jail baby.” Born in prison, raised by a mother who revolves in and out of the correctional system, tossed in and out of foster care, Jasmine is destined to become one of society’s monsters. When she finds herself pregnant and facing her most serious charge yet, Jasmine is horrified at the thought of having her unborn child repeat her life of despair.

Through a series of hilarious parodies, the myths of prison life for incarcerated women are presented and weaved together with Jasmine’s journey. From bad prison B movies to Kangaroo Court, the ensemble of characters turn common beliefs on their heads in order to make the audience question their preconceptions of criminalized women.

Check out a list of exciting post-show panels – Jail Baby Post-Show Panel Schedule.

Support the production by giving to our on-line campaign – click for a list of donor rewards!

Ticekt Prices: Adults: $18.00 CAD  Students/Seniors: $12.00 CAD

Performance Dates:
Thursday, May 16 at 8pm
Friday, May 17 at 8pm
Saturday, May 18 at 8pm
Sunday, May 19 at 2pm (Pay What You Can Matinee)
Tuesday, May 21 at 8pm
Wednesday, May 22 at 2pm
Wednesday, May 22 at 8pm
Thursday, May 23 at 8pm
Friday, May 24 at 8pm
Saturday, May 25 at 8pm
Sunday, May 26 at 2pm (Pay What You Can Matinee)

Institute for International Women’s Rights-Manitoba (IIWR-Mb) presents:
Continuing the Dialogue: What are others in Winnipeg doing to advance women’s rights locally & internationally?

Invited speakers include: Jackie Anderson (Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre), Sandra Martin (International Association of Women Police Officers), Karen Harper & Chief Francis Meeches (Women’s Committee, Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs), Janice Hamilton (Manitoba Council for International Cooperation), Helen Whetter (MATCH Manitoba), Anna Snyder (Voice of Women for Peace), Antoinette Zloty (Congress of Black Women), Arek Manyang (Women4Women South Sudan)

Date: Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Time: 7-9pm
Location: 54 West Gate (University Women’s Club)
Refreshments will be served

Two events to note:

1) Winnipeg Rental Network is co-sponsoring a discussion panel with the Right to Housing Coalition: a panel discussion on Operating Agreements, Thursday May 23 at noon (580 Main)

2) WRN’s Brown Bag Networking session is moved to Thursday May 30 at noon, hosted by Central Neighbourhoods Development Association (372 Notre Dame)

Pls see attached. Social_Housing_poster_Rev.pdf

                             network_meeting_13-05-30.pdf

MLPDNonSmokingInvitation.pdf

Friday, May 31, 2013, from 12:00 p.m.- 1:30 p.m.

Winnipeg Independent Living Resource Centre, 311A-393 Portage Avenue

Sponsored by: Manitoba League of Persons with Disabilities

Hosted by:   Winnipeg Independent Living Resource Centre (ILRC)

Saturday June 1^st.

 http://tinyurl.com/9xzl4c.

 Please contact us at 204.947.0213 or connect@marl.mb.ca for more information.

 Registration is 8:30 AM at Kildonan Park.

RFR_MARL.pdf

Crossways in Common

Tuesday, June 4 (9:30 to 2:00 pm)

rsvp@sustainabilitynetwork.ca

Disability Awareness Training 

Wednesday, June 5, 2013, from 8:30 a.m. to Noon,

360 Portage Avenue (Hydro Place).

www.gov.mb.ca/dio/maaw

2013_Hot_Sauce_Package_with_Presenting_Sponsor_Level.pdf

A dinner and Comedy Show in support of 

CSI: Community School Investigators

A Summer Learning Enrichment Program for Children

Thursday June 6th, 2013

6:00pm

Kum Koon Garden

257 King Street

Winnipeg, Manitoba

The Annual General Meeting will be held on 

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Registration at 5:00pm

Location: 

Ukrainian Labour Temple

591 Pritchard Ave.

Winnipeg, Manitoba R2W 2K4

PLEASE SAVE THE DATE.

Members and supporters of Green Action Centre are invited to our Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, June 12 to celebrate the achievements of the past year. This will also be a chance for us to introduce to you our new Executive Director.

The business portion of the evening starts at 7 pm with reports and elections to the Board of Green Action Centre.

Following the official business, we will conduct a screening of our series of short films sponsored by Assiniboine Credit Union, including: How to Compost; Bike!; and Walking School Bus.

Date: Wednesday, June 12
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Green Action Centre boardroom,
3rd floor, 303 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg

Thursday, June 13, 2013

West End Cultural Centre

586 Elice Avenue

Guest Speaker: Grand Chief Derek Nepinak

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Monday, June 17th! 

10:00 AM 

Knox United Church 

400 Edmonton Street

Manitoba Food Security Network

Communities 4 Families is a coalition of parent-child agencies supporting families in downtown Winnipeg. 

Spring_2013.pdf

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 2013

1:30 P.M.

RA STEEN COMMUNITY CENTRE—FIRESIDE ROOM

980 PALMERSTON AVE.

Ingrid Peters Derry, Coordinator

Communities 4 Families

 Thursday, June 20 at the Winnipeg Convention Centre.

… an opportunity for us to reflect on and celebrate United Way’s work and achievements over the past year.