This project allowed the Sid Williams Theatre Society (SWTS) in Courtenay to purchase technology used for livestreaming on-stage performances, specifically a high-definition multi-camera package that unobtrusively captures high-quality video and audio. With it they hosted the Comox Valley Child Development Association telethon, a hybrid event and a successful fundraiser. Livestreaming allows SWTS to recoup lost seating revenue with at-home viewership. It also keeps Sid Williams regionally competitive with other theatres adopting similar technology and practices, and enables innovation as they navigate the post-pandemic live performance industry.
Island Coastal Economic Trust approved funding for this project in 2020 through the Community Placemaking program.
As we work toward inclusive and resilient economic futures, we do so with a deep appreciation for the histories, contributions, and rights of the Kwak̓wala/Bakwam’kala, Nuučaa̓nuɫ, Éy7á7juuthem, Ligwilda'xw, Pəntl'áč, She shashishalhem, Hul’q’umi’num’, diitiidʔaatx̣, SENĆOŦEN, Skwxwú7mesh, Lekwungen, and T’Sou-ke speaking peoples.
