Kirsten Van Ritzen
Welcome!
These pages list a whole lot of stuff about her career, mostly written in the third person - updated monthly.
RECENT NEWS
SIN CITY:CARNIES was held over by popular demand! Weekly shows continue through May, with the season finale on May 29. The troupe was honoured with a 2011 M Award Nomination for Favourite New Production. CBC Radio interview, Times Colonist photo spread and much more are at www.sincityimprov.com.
BROAD COMEDY has been green lit by APTN-TV in association with Drama Camp Productions. Kirsten is exec producer on this series which will spotlight funny female performers, to be broadcast in 2013/2014. Casting is underway. www.broadtheatrics.com
Other April events: Kirsten performed in four hilarious episodes of Sin City: Carnies; attended the M Awards, was interviewed by Gordie Tupper for CHEK-TV (the video is on the Workshops page), and was a costume designer for Intrepid Theatre's fundraising Event 4 Play.
MAY PERFORMANCES
8pm Sunday, May 6 "High Calorie Comedy" Kirsten hosts this standup showcase featuring her level 2 comics. Moka House Hillside 1633 Hillside $5
8pm Sunday, May 13 PHILLIPS COMEDY NIGHT - Kirsten is a regular performer at this very popular comedy variety show hosted by Wes Borg. Victoria Event Centre $10
8pm Monday, May 21 Gotta Getta Gimmick: the music of Jules Styne - Kirsten sings the role of Ella in Bells are Ringing and several chorus numbers in this tuneful cabaret series. Belfry Theatre $15 www.gggarts.org
Praise
"totally hilarious!”
"think Carol Burnett with sex appeal.”
“an outstanding performance”
“dances and sings up a storm”
“a voice that would have sent Ethel Merman considering a career change”
“vamps with the best of them”
“as though Marlene Dietrich had come back to life”
“Van Ritzen can improvise a compelling scene with nothing but a broomstick”
“an effervescent performance”
“extraordinary comic repartee”
"impeccable timing"
"wealth of talent"
"dazzling to watch"
“Kirsten Van Ritzen is superb”
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