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Une ville, deux réalités / One City, Two Realities

2020-01-22 18:30:00 2020-01-22 20:30:00 America/New_York Une ville, deux réalités / One City, Two Realities Thème 5 : le théâtre - les réalités des artistes francophones et anglophones Theme 5: Theatre - The Realities of Francophone and Anglophone Artists Central Branch - Meeting Room 1

Wednesday, January 22
6:30pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2020-01-22 18:30:00 2020-01-22 20:30:00 America/New_York Une ville, deux réalités / One City, Two Realities Thème 5 : le théâtre - les réalités des artistes francophones et anglophones Theme 5: Theatre - The Realities of Francophone and Anglophone Artists Central Branch - Meeting Room 1

Central Branch

Meeting Room 1

Thème 5 : le théâtre - les réalités des artistes francophones et anglophones Theme 5: Theatre - The Realities of Francophone and Anglophone Artists

l'Animatrice, Johanne Bénard est professeure au Département d’études françaises de l’Université Queen’s, où elle enseigne la littérature française et francophone du XXe siècle depuis 1989. Elle s’intéresse aussi à la littérature et au théâtre contemporain.

Host, Johanne Bénard is a professor in the French Studies Department at Queen’s, where she teaches French and Francophone literature of the XXth century since 1989. She is also interested by contemporary literature and theatre.

Né à Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, au Québec, Normand Dupont habite Kingston depuis 1982. Il a enseigné le français langue seconde à l’élémentaire pendant 7 ans et enseigné 24 ans à l’école secondaire catholique Marie-Rivier où il a fondé la troupe Quiproquo. Normand est à la retraite depuis février 2013. Il est directeur artistique de la troupe de théâtre communautaire Les Tréteaux de Kingston. Il a joué à quatre reprises au sein de troupes anglophones. Il a été animateur du projet Connexion Théâtre-Danse pour le Centre culturel Frontenac de 2013 à 2018 pour y faire de la médiation culturelle. Normand est passionné par le théâtre.

Born in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, in Quebec, Normand Dupont moved to Kingston in 1982. He taught French as a second language in elementary schools for seven years and taught afterwards at école secondaire catholique Marie-Rivier, where he founded Quiproquo, the school theatre company. He retired in February 2013. Normand is the artistic director of Les Tréteaux de Kingston, a French community theatre company. From 2013 to 2018, he was animator for Centre culturel Frontenac of the project Connexion Théâtre-Danse aiming to increase performing arts outreach and audience development. Theatre is Normand’s passion.

Liam Karry est le producteur artistique du Festival Kick & Push. Il est le directeur artistique fondateur de la Single Thread Theatre Company. Il a été membre fondateur de la CoLABoratory Theatre Workshop Initiative et de la Kingston Theatre Alliance. Sa réalisation le plus récent était une installation éducative d'une école primaire. Les projets à venir incluent une production immersive à Bangkok, en Thaïlande.

Liam Karry is the Artistic Producer of the Kick & Push Festival. He is the founding artistic director of the Single Thread Theatre Company. He was a founding member of the CoLABoratory Theatre Workshop Initiative and the Kingston Theatre Alliance. His most recent directing credit was a site specific educational installation within a primary school. Upcoming projects include a site specific immersive production in Bangkok, Thailand.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | New Adults | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Culture & Heritage |

TAGS: | French | francais | français |

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Sat, Sep 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room 1
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Sat, Sep 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Meeting Room 2
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Meeting Room 2
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Registration opens Saturday, September 6 2025 at 9:00am

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Join us for a fun storytime with rhythm, rhyme, and movement, alongside special guests from St. Lawrence Place Retirement Home. A great opportunity for learning and connection!

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Mon, Sep 22, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Tutors are available by appointment only. Please call or visit any branch to book your one-on-one appointment. 

Mon, Sep 22, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Friends of the Library Gather & Create Space
Work on crafty projects, learn to use makerspace equipment, learn from other local makers, and get inspired!

Tue, Sep 23, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Friends of the Library Gather Space
For children of all ages. Come build and explore with our LEGO & DUPLO. All materials are provided.

Thu, Sep 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Friends of the Library Gather Space
Join us for a fun storytime with rhythm, rhyme, and movement, alongside special guests from St. Lawrence Place Retirement Home. A great opportunity for learning and connection!

Thu, Sep 25, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
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Thu, Sep 25, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Sat, Sep 27, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room 1
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Sat, Sep 27, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Friends of the Library Gather Space
Kingston Frontenac Public Library's New Adult Advisory Board presents a series of casual book discussion mixers. Just don't call it a book club!

Mon, Sep 29, 10:30am - 11:30am
Friends of the Library Gather Space
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Mon, Sep 29, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 1
Register for a hands-on info night on educational resources to help support your child’s success. Explore ways to integrate technology into teaching w/practical tools for both the classroom & home.
Registration opens Saturday, September 20 2025 at 9:00am

Mon, Sep 29, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Friends of the Library Gather & Create Space
Work on crafty projects, learn to use makerspace equipment, learn from other local makers, and get inspired!

Tue, Sep 30, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Friends of the Library Gather Space
For children of all ages. Come build and explore with our LEGO & DUPLO. All materials are provided.

Thu, Oct 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Friends of the Library Gather Space
Join us for a fun storytime with rhythm, rhyme, and movement, alongside special guests from St. Lawrence Place Retirement Home. A great opportunity for learning and connection!

Thu, Oct 02, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Friends of the Library Gather Space
Learn how to get your business off the ground, how to register your business, make a business plan and more!Register

Thu, Oct 02, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 2
Monthly meeting of KFPL's New Adult Advisory Board (NAAB).

Sat, Oct 04, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Friends of the Library Gather Space
A welcoming space to learn new skills and connect with our community of fixers. Bring your broken items and learn how to fix them!