wct 2013-2014 season brochure
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Western Canada Theatre's 2013-2014 Season Brochure, describing all the shows and special events for the season.TRANSCRIPT
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...our 38th season of producing incredible professional theatre for Kamloops audiences!
When programming this season, our goal was to experiment with theatrical form. To produce and present theatrical productions that all ask the question, “What is theatre?”
To that end, the season includes a hilarious, fully improvised production; the world premiere of a new work performed without text; a real-life mother and son telling a heartwarming true story; a door-slamming, laugh-riot farce; and an incredible Broadway musical. Each of these productions is innovative in form, and each will leave you wanting more!
We’re also very excited to announce that our 13/14 season marks the premiere of the High-Wire Festival. You’ll definitely want to come check out the innovative, experimental work at the festival this season – all of which will continue to ask the question, “What is theatre?”
We’ll also continue our very popular Pay-What-You-Can matinees to ensure everyone can experience live theatre. Plus, we will offer even more programming created specifically for young children!
It’s an amazing season that will leave you saying: “Now this is theatre!”
Sincerely,Daryl Cloran & Lori Marchand
OPERATING GRANTS
SEASON SPONSORS
FOUNDATION SPONSORS
PRODUCTION SPONSORS
SINGLE TICKETSAvailable from September 3, 2013
SPECIAL EVENT TICKETS
Sagebrush Tickets Adult Senior Student
$31 $29 $18
$35 $32 $18
$39 $35 $18
Preview Thursday & FridaySaturday 2pm Matinee
2nd Friday & Both Saturday Evenings
Monday to Thursday
Pavilion Tickets Adult Senior Student
$24 $24 $18
$27 $24 $18
$30 $24 $18
Preview Thursday & FridaySaturday 2pm Matinee
2nd & 3rd Friday All Saturday Evenings
Monday to Thursday
PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN!
This season WCT is offering Pay-What-You-Can tickets to all Saturday matinee performances of our Subscription productions at both the Sagebrush and Pavilion Theatres! Pay-What-You-Can general admission tickets are only available at the door, and there is a limited amount available for each performance, so come early! It’s our way of making sure anyone who wants to see incredible professional theatre in Kamloops can! Call Kamloops Live! Box Office at 250-374-5483 for more details.
FAMILY SERIES
Jack and the Bean
Adult/Senior: $22 Student: $18Child (under 14): $12
The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe
Adult: $27Senior: $24 Student: $18Child (under 14): $12
HIGH-WIRE FESTIVAL
Adult: $20 Senior: $18Student: $18
season sponsors
pacif ic theatre's production of
The L i on , The W itch and The Wardrobe
Adapted from the novel by C.S. Lewis
DECEMBER 12 TO 22, 2013
presentation house theatre's production of
jack and the beanBy Linda A. Carson
OCTOBER 19 & 20, 2013
PAVILION
Special Event
for Ages 3-8
All Ages
f am i l y Ser i e s not in subscription
not in subscription
not in subscription
WELCOME to WCT’s 2013/14 Season H i gh -w ire Fest ivalDeath-defying acts
of theatrical innovation!
WCT's new High-Wire Festival features a daring mix of innovative new work by exciting Kamloops theatre artists. We're turning the entire Pavilion Theatre building into a performance party - with shows taking place in every room. Come for the night and see a buffet of daring new works that will make you proclaim: "Now this is theatre!"
OCT. 30, 31 & NOV. 1 & 2, 2013
PAVILIONPAVILION
MAILING ADDRESS
Box 329, Kamloops, BC V2C [email protected]
TICKETS
1025 Lorne StreetT: 250-374-5483
Toll Free: 1-866-374-5483
kamloopslive.ca
wctlive.ca
THEATRES
WESTERN CANADA THEATRE OFFICE
& PAVILION THEATRE
1025 Lorne Street250-372-3216
SAGEBRUSH THEATRE
1300 9th Avenue250-372-0966
is theatre!
2013-2014 SEASONKAMLOOPS, BC
now this
No show October 31
Go trick or treating!
boe i ng boe i ngBy Tara Beagan
SEPTEMBER 12 TO 28, 2013
In turns poignant and funny, Dreary and Izzy is the story of Deirdre and her adopted sister, Isabelle. Deirdre is barely staying afloat as Isabelle’s sole caregiver when gorgeous vacuum cleaner salesman Freddie Seven Horses arrives, sparking in each sister hope for new opportunities and perhaps even love.
“A thought-provoking exploration of family dynamics.” –Toronto Star
Produced in association with Gateway Theatre (Richmond) and Persephone Theatre /Saskatchewan Native Theatre Company (Saskatoon)
A NEW PRODUCTION OF THE MUSICAL BY
Boublil and Schönberg
NOVEMBER 28 TO DECEMBER 11, 2013
A global phenomenon seen by over 60 million people in 42 countries! The much-loved and stirring musical set against the backdrop of turbulent 19th-century France. Dreams, love, ideals – against the forces of history and human passions. Featuring the songs “I Dreamed A Dream”, “Bring Him Home”, “One Day More” and “On My Own”.
A show that brings heart and soul … and pulsating energy to a story that grips, moves, even inspires." –New York Times
Les Misérables is licensed by Music Theatre International (MTI) by arrangement with CAMERON MACKINTOSH LTD.
CREATED BY
Rebecca Northan
JANUARY 23 TO FEBRUARY 1, 2014
Each night the lovely, French-accented Mimi goes on a blind date with a lucky man drawn from the audience. Critically acclaimed in sold-out runs in Toronto and New York, Blind Date explores the nuances of dating and the pursuit of love. Fast and funny, this improvised performance is different every night. See it more than once!
“Irresistible, cheeky and charming”–New York Daily News
WRITTEN AND PERFORMED BY
Asha Jain and Ravi Jain
APRIL 10 TO 26, 2014
Real-life mother and son, Asha and Ravi Jain share the stage and tell this true (and very Canadian) story of generational and cultural clash. When Ravi takes a trip to India, his parents decide it is the perfect time to introduce him to potential brides. Ravi is not sold on the idea of getting married—at least not yet—but Asha fears that time is running out.
"Fresh, warm family drama – served with samosas.”–The Globe and Mail
A Why Not Theatre Production
By John Murrell
MARCH 27 TO APRIL 5, 2014
Set on the home front during World War II, this bittersweet play is a reflective look at war from the point of view of the women left behind. Balancing drama with humour and filled with the songs that inspired a generation through war, Waiting for the Parade is one of Canada’s most enduring and best-loved plays.
“A small masterpiece” –Ottawa Citizen
Produced in association with Thousand Islands Playhouse (Gananoque)
By Alan Corbishley
FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 1, 2014
An innovative, multi-media production set entirely to music, Silent Chap explores the relationship between the artist and his creation. Step back into the 1920s for the story of Charlie Chaplin and his beloved “Tramp” character, filled with Chaplin’s trademark hilarious physical slapstick.
Alan Corbishley is the recipient of the 2012 Kamloops Mayor’s Award for Innovation in the Arts.
Produced in association with BC Living Arts Society
By Marc CamolettiTranslated by Beverley Cross & Francis Evans
OCTOBER 10 TO 19, 2013
Bernard is successfully juggling the hearts of three air hostesses in swinging sixties Paris. But when Boeing introduces a faster jet, flight schedules begin to overlap and Bernard’s precise romantic timetable goes hilariously off course. Fasten your seat belts!
“Classic physical comedy. Pure pleasure.”–New York Times
Produced in association with Thousand Islands Playhouse (Gananoque)
Dreary and I z z y les m i sÉrables bl i nd date S i lent chap br imful of ashawaiting for the parade
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heartwarmingdrama
worldpremiere
Fam i l y Foibles
fantasticfarce
broadwaymusical
hilariouscomedy
delightfulnostalg ia