LOCAL DIVA Published by Agatha Press
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Liam Salmon
qualia
theatre
- Jun 10
Local Diva returns this Fringe!
New premiere - new script. I wish I could say there have been a lot of changes between J. Kenney and D. Smith. Yet here we are.
- Mar 29
When artistic leaders violate their own safe space policies
Far too many of us have been there. I’m sitting in on the first day of a rehearsal. It's a classic table read: the whole show’s artistic...
- Mar 17
Intergenerational Trauma in Theatre Schools
And other things Capitalism has wrought. I always knew the thing I wanted to do in theatre was to write. Writing has been a consistent...
- Jun 27, 2023
'Fags in Space' Takes Home the Sterling for Best New Fringe Play
Read More about FAGS IN SPACE.
- Jun 15, 2023
'What Made You Think of the Grass?' Public Reading @ Lunchbox Theatre (Calgary) on Sat. 17 at 5pm
Liam's Play 'What Made You Think of the Grass?' will be featured in a public reading in Calgary on Saturday June 17th @ 5pm. Details:...
- Jun 7, 2023
Fags In Space and Subscribe or Like Nominated For Sterling Awards!
On June 5th, the Sterlings announced the nominations for their 35th Annual Awards. Of those nominations, Subscribe or Like received 2...
- May 29, 2023
Subscribe or Like: Media Roundup
Photos by Ian Jackson, Epic Photography. Read more about the show here: https://www.workshopwest.org/subscribe-or-like Take a look at...
- May 2, 2023
'What Made You Think Of the Grass?' At Lunchbox Theatre's Stage One Festival
Two weekends of public readings of 6 new plays (June 2nd & 3rd and June 16th & 17th). The public will be welcome to join us in the studio...
- Sep 15, 2022
"Subscribe or Like" As Part of Workshop West's 2022-2023 Season
Read More: https://www.workshopwest.org/subscribe-or-like
- Aug 20, 2022
FAGS IN SPACE Is a Fringe Hit!
After selling out 4/6 of it's shows (!), and through many positive reviews and buzz - FAGS IN SPACE is a wild success at the Edmonton...
- Jul 28, 2022
FAGS IN SPACE at the Edmonton Fringe
More Info: salmliam.com/fis
- Jun 6, 2022
- Mar 23, 2022
Blog on Structure for Springboards!
I get bored incredibly easily. So, if I ever feel like I’m treading too close to something I’ve already written chances are I’ll lose...
- Mar 9, 2022
SUBSCRIBE OR LIKE At the Springboards New Play Festival
Tickets Available Here.
- Feb 10, 2022
"WHAT MADE YOU THINK OF THE GRASS?" at Edmonton Script Salon
SCRIPT SALON, Sunday, February 13 at 7:30 in the Upper Arts Space at Holy Trinity Anglican Church (10037 84 Avenue). Doors open at 7....
- Nov 14, 2021
Reading At Craftbites Nov. 19
Liam will be reading a selection from one of their works this Friday as part of PGC's Craft Bites this Friday.
- Jul 15, 2021
- Jun 29, 2021
Workshopping Plays During a Pandemic
"For just over a year, I’ve had the pleasure of working with Heather Inglis and Workshop West Playwrights’ Theatre in workshopping and...
- Jun 5, 2021
Article by Liz Nicholls on 'ARKANGEL'
https://12thnight.ca/2021/06/04/arkangel-piecing-together-the-mysteries-of-the-past-in-a-small-town-sci-fi-horror-from-liam-salmon-at-nex...
- May 26, 2021
ARKANGEL Trailer + Show Times
SYNOPSIS: Something has happened to the church. Something’s terribly wrong with the pastor. Maybe something’s always been wrong with the...
- May 16, 2021
Work In Progress Reading - PISCES by Darrin Hagen
Liam participated in performing / reading a piece by Darrin Hagen as part of Theatre Network's work in progress series. Link:...
- Apr 2, 2021
Script Salon Reading
"We’re celebrating another year! April is our seventh anniversary, so we’ve gathered the following fabulous Edmonton playwrights to help...
- Mar 3, 2021
Digital Play Work-In Progress Experiment/Performance
Something is coming...! I'm currently working on a new script 'ARKANGEL' that will be presented digitally as part of NEXTFEST in July.
- Feb 27, 2021
Artist Statement With WWPT
I think it’s fair to say that the world is in an interesting place right now. Although, I feel like that’s something that could be said...
- Feb 26, 2021
Playwright in Residence With WWPT
For this and more WWPT news, see a link to their mailer at: https://mailchi.mp/7f0c5938af86/wwpt-winter-season-announcement?e=6d80f38a43
- Feb 22, 2021
Reading and Discussion With Craft Bites
Liam will be reading a selection from one of his plays alongside Rebecca Anne Bloom as part of the Playwright Guild of Canada's 'Craft...
- Feb 19, 2021
DND Adventure Stream Launch
Me and some pals are starting a dnd adventure stream called 'Tales from the Black Lobster.' For more information, check our twitter at:...
- Jan 18, 2021
Last Month for 'LOCAL DIVA'
What a year it's been... At the end of January, 'LOCAL DIVA' will be taken off the Alberta Queer Calendar website after being live for a...
- Nov 7, 2020
AQCP Playwright Round Table Discussion
"We’re back with a bonus, Writers’ Roundtable episode featuring the first three playwrights in the Alberta Queer Calendar Project - Liam...
- Aug 30, 2020
'All The Way To Pluto' At EdmonTEN
'All The Way To Pluto' is rescheduled to premiere as part of the rebooted edmonTEN festival on September 11/12. [MORE INFO]
- Aug 10, 2020
Workshopping During a Pandemic
Like many aspects of our our lives pre-COVID it feels like theatre has been placed in a sort of uncomfortable stasis for the foreseeable...
- May 30, 2020
Forging Forward During a Pandemic, The Queer Calendar Project
As we find ourselves in the tail end of May / beginning of June - we're excited to move forward with the Queer Calendar Projects. After a...
- Mar 15, 2020
ALL THE WAY TO PLUTO at 'EDMONten' Showcase of 10 Minute Plays
https://www.grindstonetheatre.ca/shows/edmonten-mar-20/?fbclid=IwAR1l-6WYegUia8JPfGfshzjguj1lNvDgVCBwt0ImGkK0bRJfFo3wt5pfaao The Short &...
- Jan 31, 2020
LOCAL DIVA To Launch In Audio Form Today As Part Of The Queer Calendar Project
Featured: queercalendar.ca
- Jan 27, 2020
Queer Calendar Launch!
(Link to FB Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/800971200369858/ ) Join Cardiac Theatre and What It Is Productions and our hosts,...
- Sep 26, 2019
Youth Riot In-Room Coordinator
Liam will be working as the in room coordinator for Alberta Playwright Network's 'Youth Riot' Program. It's a program designed to help...
- Aug 13, 2019
LOCAL DIVA at the Edmonton Fringe
LOCAL DIVA is a story told by the fictitious diva Tragi-dean. Their trials, their struggles, their stories. Growing up gay in a catholic...
- Jul 23, 2019
'LOCAL DIVA' Selection Reading, Newmarket ON
I will be reading a selection from my one-man play 'LOCAL DIVA' at the Newmarket, ON play festival. This is the same play that will be...
- Jul 23, 2019
'ELECTRA' at the Newmarket, Ontario 10 Minute Play Festival
My ten minute play 'ELECTRA' will be presented this week at the National Newmarket, Ontario 10 Minute play festival. For ticketing and...
- Jun 16, 2019
"Subscribe or Like" at the Edmonton Script Salon
My new play "Subscribe or Like" will receive a public reading July 14th at the Edmonton Script Salon. Details to be posted soon.
- May 31, 2019
Over the Edge With 4Play
Had the privilege of writing the absolutely bonkers "What About the Bees" with Catalyst Theatre's Over the Edge with 4Play. We will all...
- May 1, 2019
Announcing the Queer Calendar Writers
Makram Ayache: The Hooves Belonged to the Deer Elena Eli Belyea: Let Me Keep Opening This Moment Brett Dahl: Pretty Ugly Émanuel...
- Apr 22, 2019
Intermission Series Part 2 - Emerging Artists in Ontario/Quebec
A couple of days ago, my latest entry in the 'emerging across Canada series' was published by intermission magazine. See the article...
- Jan 10, 2019
In Process...
(pictured: a desk in process) I have the incredible privilege working with Heather Inglis and and incredibly talented cast of actors this...
- Jan 1, 2019
Alberta Queer Calendar Applications Up!
Call for submissions!! In partnership with Cardiac Theatre and What It Is Productions , we're looking for 12 queer writers to fill 2020...
- Dec 20, 2018
Tiny Bear Jaw's Annual Microplay Readings
Liam's tiny play 'ALL THE WAY TO PLUTO' will be read as part of Tiny Bear Jaw's fundraising night. Swing on by + see some great works.
- Oct 12, 2018
Article in Intermission Magazine: "Emerging Across Canada - The West"
Over the past few weeks I had the privilege of speaking to an amazing group of 'emerging' theatre artists based across western Canada. We...
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