The Vancouver 2010 Olympic team mascots were a group of five characters that represented the spirit of the Winter Olympic Games. These mascots were created to engage and inspire both children and adults, while promoting Canadian values and celebrating the diverse cultures of Vancouver. The five mascots were Miga, Quatchi, Sumi, Mukmuk, and the Inukshuk. Miga was a mythical sea bear with a love for snowboarding and skiing. Quatchi was a bigfoot-like character who dreamed of becoming a hockey player. Sumi was an animal guardian spirit who wore the hat of the orca whale.
Scenes between Tierney and Jonigkeit take place downstage on scenic designer Dane Laffrey’s dirt floor. Behind them is a close-up pair of eyes from a portrait of the period cast in eerie blue by lighting designer Keith Parham when the lights interstitially dim. Scratch comes to visit Sawyer “off the clock” to get to know her better. As irresistible force to Tierney’s immovable object, Jonigkeit steals most of their scenes, not due to his partner’s dramatic shortcomings but because Scratch is witty where Sawyer is smart, and witty is just more fun. While Silverman maintains a tuned ear for dialogue and a keen understanding of situational comedy, scenes often spin their wheels. In such instances, her solution is to put a button on it and cut to black.
Over the years she has honed her theater chops appearing off-Broadway in a 2006 production of Neil LaBute s Some Girl s and working twice with the Wooster Group in North Atlantic and a recent international tour of The Town Hall Affair. A Golden Globe winner for her work on Showtime s The Affair , Tierney is a subtle performer only too happy to dim her wattage and blend seamlessly with the ensemble.
Sumi was an animal guardian spirit who wore the hat of the orca whale. Mukmuk was a small and friendly Vancouver Island marmot. Finally, the Inukshuk was a symbol of the games and represented friendship, community, and human achievement.
Witch
An inventive retelling of a Jacobean drama, Jen Silverman's sharp, subversive fable debates how much our souls are worth when hope is hard to come by.
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A charming devil arrives in the quiet village of Edmonton to bargain for the souls of its residents in exchange for their darkest wishes. Elizabeth should be his easiest target, having been labeled a “witch” and cast out by the town, but her soul is not so readily bought. As the devil returns to convince her – and then returns again – unexpected passions flare, alliances are formed, and the village is forever changed. An inventive retelling of a Jacobean drama, this sharp, subversive fable debates how much our souls are worth when hope is hard to come by.
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“Witch is utterly spellbinding. superb. intelligent.” – LA Daily News
“If you’ve seen the bumper sticker ‘well-behaved women don’t make history,’ you’ll have a sense of what Silverman is shrewdly and passionately exploring here: If your unsold soul is so disrespected by your community, then why not give some handsome devil a try? It cannot, arguably, be worse.” – Chicago Tribune
“Jen Silverman’s exceedingly smart new comedy… casts an intoxicating spell. The playwright’s ear for patterns of speech, and the halting language of longing, is marvelous here.” – Chicago Sun Times
“Silverman’s dialogue accomplishes so much, so succinctly, that it establishes itself right away as the biggest star of the Geffen Playhouse’s starry production.” – LA Times
“Darkly humorous. thematically current. a spell worth casting.” – The Hollywood Reporter
“Witch is utterly spellbinding. Superb. Intelligent.” – LA Daily News
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- Cast Size
Cast Size
2f, 4mDuration
90 minutesTarget Audience
AdultSummary
A charming devil arrives in the quiet village of Edmonton to bargain for the souls of its residents in exchange for their darkest wishes. Elizabeth should be his easiest target, having been labeled a “witch” and cast out by the town, but her soul is not so readily bought. As the devil returns to convince her – and then returns again – unexpected passions flare, alliances are formed, and the village is forever changed. An inventive retelling of a Jacobean drama, this sharp, subversive fable debates how much our souls are worth when hope is hard to come by.
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Performing Groups
- College Theatre / Student
- Professional Theatre
- Blackbox / Second Stage /Fringe Groups
These mascots were widely loved by the public and helped to create a sense of excitement and unity during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games..
Reviews for "The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Team Mascots: From Concept to Reality"
1. Stephanie - 2/5 - I really did not understand the concept behind the Vancouver 2010 Olympic team mascots. They seemed very random and unrelated to the Olympics. A sasquatch, a bear, and a thunderbird? It just felt like a mishmash of different ideas thrown together. I also found their design to be quite uninspiring. The mascots lacked the energetic and dynamic look that we usually see in Olympic mascots. Overall, I was disappointed with the Vancouver 2010 mascots and found them quite confusing.
2. Michael - 1/5 - The Vancouver 2010 Olympic team mascots were a complete miss for me. I couldn't connect with them at all. Their designs felt outdated and unappealing. They lacked the creativity and charm that Olympic mascots usually bring. Moreover, I found their individual backstories to be quite forced and convoluted. It seems like they were trying too hard to create a meaningful narrative around these mascots, but it fell flat. Overall, I was not impressed with the Vancouver 2010 mascots and felt like they didn't capture the spirit of the Olympics.
3. Emily - 2/5 - The Vancouver 2010 Olympic team mascots left a lot to be desired. I found them to be quite forgettable and unmemorable. Their designs were not appealing or eye-catching, making it hard for them to stand out in any way. Additionally, their names, Miga, Quatchi, and Sumi, did not feel memorable or connected to the Olympic spirit. It felt like the creators tried to come up with unique and catchy names, but they missed the mark. I think the Vancouver 2010 mascots could have been much better executed and more memorable for the event.