Deanna Peters / Mutable Subject

I produce shows, parties, community projects, workshops and other events. I work with many artists and organizations and produce a lot of my own (mostly dance) projects: mutablesubject.ca

PRODUCTIONS, PARTIES, WORKSHOPS + OTHER EVENTS

  • 2017, with Tara Cheyenne Friedenberg, Kevin Fraser, Jeanette Kotowich, Carolina Bergonzoni and Daelik, I'm co-producer of DIY@DIV, a 5-day series of shows and socials running alongside The Dance Centre's Dance In Vancouver biennale.

    Duties included:

    • call to artists (Google Forms)
    • co-curation of artists from multiple disciplines + stage of career
    • co-prodcuction + stage management, including space set up + strike
    • website design + build (HTML, CSS, writing, server)
    • digital communications (social media, email)
    • ad shares
    • artist + venue liaison
    • coordinating post-show socials, DJs, bar, volunteers
  • 2015-2017, as winner of the Iris Garland Emerging Choreographer Award, I'm producer, creator, performer of META, a full-evening dance show Oct 27 + 28, 2017 @ The Dance Centre w/ creators/performers Kim Sato, Justine A. Chambers; inside eyes Erika Mitsuhashi, Katie Lowen; costume + set Natalie Purschwitz; lighting James Proudfoot; music DJ ICE-B; accompanying writer Alexa Mardon; videographer Aya Garcia, Lara Abadir; photographer Yvonne Chew; pre-shows by Kelly McInnes + Layla Mrozowski; supported by BC Arts Council, Iris Garland Emerging Choreographer Award + The Dance Centre.

    Producer duties include grant + proposal writing; budget maintenance; fundraising; rehearsal coordination (hiring, scheduling, contracts, WorkSafe BC, payments); production coordination; promo for print/web (poster, postcard, website, HTML newsletters); press release, events listings, media enquiries, publicity (fall arts previews in The Georgia Straight, Vancouver Sun, Province, Courier); bar + volunteer coordination

  • 2016 + 2017, producer, curator, stage manager of this annual multidisciplinary group show w/ Moberly Arts and Cultural Centre, featuring artists from across Canada; duties/roles include:

    • call to artists (Google Forms)
    • curation of artists from multiple disciplines + stage of career
    • prodcuction + stage management, including space set up + strike
    • website design + build (HTML, CSS, graphics, writing, server)
    • digital communications + social media (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, MailChimp)
    • promo (press release, online event listings, online program)
    • online ticket set up + management (Google Forms, Square)
    • ad shares
    • artist, venue liaison; artist travel support; payments
    • coordinating workshops, post-show socials, bar, volunteers, videographer, photographer
    • working w/ Moberly staff, technical director
  • FEB 2017, co-producer of this solo performance by Amanda Acorn (Toronto), including stage management, lighting, sound, space set up + strike; digital communications + social media promo; online ticket set up (Google Forms, Square); box office; liaison w/ artist, FOH manager + volunteer coordinator; payments; coordinating post-show social

  • JAN 2017, co-producer of this group dance performance + auction by Daisy Thompson, including stage management; space set up + strike; digital communications + social media promo; online ticket set up (Google Forms, Square); box office; liaison w/ artist, FOH manager + volunteer coordinator; payments

  • 2015-2017, creator, player + manager of this series of basketball training sessions for professional dance artists w/ coach Katie Lowen, including equipment co-coordinator; outdoor venue liaison; correspondence, scheduling, payments; promo (webpage, social media, HTML newsletter); press enquiries

    2017, co-producer of 'performances' in the Woodward's Atrium, presented by the Vancouver International Dance Festival

    2015, co-producer of 'performance' under the Cambie Street bridge, presented in the Choreography Walk at Dance In Vancouver

  • 2016-17, organizer of these FREE peer-to-peer house dance training sessions, including correspondence, scheduling, venue set up, grant writing, video editing

  • DEC 2016, organizer of this fundraiser party w/ DJs Scott Greenfield + Carlyle Mark, including set up + strike; hiring, scheduling, payments; coordinating volunteers, bar, door, sound equipment + other supplies; all promo (print, web, social media)

  • AUG 2016, producer, choreographer, performer of this fundraiser party w/ Alexa Mardon + Erika Mitsuhashi, Jeanette Kotowich, Elissa Hanson, Scott Greenfield, Pierre Gauthier, including event host/MC, set up + strike; hiring, scheduling, payments; coordinating FOH, volunteers, bar, media equipment; digital promo

  • 2014-16, organizer of free public dance parties in galleries + studios including venue liaison, set up + strike; hiring DJs, scheduling, payments; coordinating volunteers, bar, sound equipment, other supplies; all promo (print, web, social media)

  • OCT 2015, assistant stage manager, including supporting technical team + performing artists; show calls, props handling, orchestra/space set up + strike; working w/ technical director, stage manager, artistic producer, artists, students

  • JUL 2016, coordinator of the Dancing on the Edge closing night party w/ DJ Pierre Gauthier @ Firehall Arts Centre, including venue liaison, set up + strike; hiring, scheduling; organizing sound equipment; flyer design for print/web; social media promo

  • 2016, 'performing dj' for this Made In BC end-of-conference party @ Opus Hotel, including providing all of the party music (vinyl) and dance priming w/ Elissa Hanson + Jeanette Kotowich

  • 2015-16, organizer of a series of meetups to discuss ideas around curation in the performing arts; conducted in public spaces like bars/cafes, we invite a guest to moderate the discussion, including Dena Davida (Montreal, Jenn Goodwin (Toronto) + Kristina Lemieux; other tasks include public venue, participant + moderator liaison (scheduling, correspondence, recording + disseminating minutes, facilitating article sharing)

  • 2010-12, managing producer of Working Class: strategic planning + development w/ board + community members to initiate this dance training series and manage it for its first 2 years, including teacher, student, board, venue, partner, volunteer liaison; scheduling, hiring, contracts, invoices, budget, WorkSafe BC; fundraising; special event planning; marketing

    2010-present, graphic design for print/web for this dance training organization, including logos, posters, class cards

    2010-present, web design + digital communications support: WordPress, CSS, newsletter template, staff training, server/email setup

  • 2011, producer of Mascall Dance's Way Out West intensive, an 8-day workshop w/ faculty + participants from across Canada

    2009, producer of BLOOM, a 2-month dance composition workshop

    • Including:
    • artist, participant, venue + company liaison (scheduling, hiring, contracts, payroll, budget, travel, accommodation)
    • design, planning + distribution of marketing (poster, postcard, brochure)
    • webpage writing + management
    • blogger (interviews, writing, audio + video posts)
    • special event planning + coordinating (pot lucks, artist panel, Dance and Drum Jam)
    • coordinator of public showing (guest speakers, artists, volunteers, bar)
    • participant survey + final report
    • registrar, fee collection (including design of online purchasing system)
    • volunteer coordinator
    • working w/ artistic director
  • 2011, producer of Julia's (Toronto) 1-week Skinner Releasing Technique workshop in partnership w/ Ballet BC, including student, teacher + venue liaison; graphic design + production; promotional plan + implementation; registrar; public correspondence

  • 2009-11, co-producer of a series of 3 full-evening dance productions w/ multiple artists, including artist, crew + venue liaison (The Cultch, Roundhouse, Beaumont); graphic design + production (posters, postcards, programs, signage, tickets)

  • 2011-12, assistant to artistic managing director in multiple roles to support this annual international performing arts festival + mid-size performance venue, including website support (content requisition + management); graphic design for print/web; digital communications (Twitter, Facebook, MailChimp); ad sales; donor + sponsor solicitation/recognition; volunteer coordinating; grant editing; venue contracts; invoices; public correspondence

  • 2010, production assistant for this movement-based installation by Justine A. Chambers + Josh Hite, including supporting directors, performers, crew; set up of venue, a/v equipment, backstage, bar

  • 2009, artistic director of this interdisciplinary touring show, in partnership w/ Dance Saskatchewan, to promote dance arts in Saskatchewan, including maintenance of $60,000 budget; company manager of 12 dancers ages 16-26; outreach, guest artist, workshop producer; choreographer, teacher, rehearsal director; event coordinator (silent auction, visual arts installation, dance party); working w/ executive director, board, technical director, publicist

  • 2008-10, producer of various dance training initiatives, including hiring guest teachers, musicians; scheduling, venue, contracts, registrar; promo for print/web