Living Arts Centre Presents
2009 - 2010 season
March 2010
ALTdot Comedy Lounge
RBC Theatre
Tickets: Main Level: $25 / Lower Balcony: $20 / Upper Balcony: $18
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| Thursday, March 11 2010 8:30 pm |
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Brace yourself for laughter as some of the best up and coming Canadian stand-up comics hit our stage. Each night a host and six comedians will provide a fantastic comedy showcase that is sure to leave you in stitches. Comedy Nights happen on the second Thursday of every month between December and April.
Language may offend.
"Not safe for work, but perfect for a night" - Toronto Star
Featured Host: Scott McMann
Featured Comedians: Todd Van Allen and Evan Carter.
For over a decade now, Scott McMann has been cracking wise and cracking up audiences at cream-of-the-crop comedy clubs across Canada. He has thrown knockout punch lines at Yuk Yuk's, kibitzed and kidded at Comedy works and the Comedy Nest, and split sides at
Absolute Comedy. He has performed in front of corporate audiences from groups as diverse as The Bear FM, the Toronto Printing Group, the Advertising and Design Club of Canada and the General Motors. And, of course, he's paid his dues with more one-night stand(up)s and bar gigs than we want to mention here (his wife could be reading). Maybe you caught Scott on CBC Radio's The Best of — So, you think your funny, a nationally broadcast summer show, and if you had a keen eye, you saw him serve up time in a Keith's Ale ad. Scott's material ranges from observational humour that holds a warped mirror up to the audience's every day life, to artfully crafted anecdotes about his family, and well beyond.
Comedy Monthly performances are set up cabaret style on the main level. Beverage and dessert service is available before the performance and during intermission. Seating is general admission by level. Doors open at 7:30 pm.
http://www.altdotcomedylounge.com/index.php?id=acl
Robert Munsch
Hammerson Hall
Tickets: Orchestra: $30 / Dress Circle: $25 / Balcony: $20
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| Wednesday, March 17 2010 1 pm |
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| Wednesday, March 17 2010 4 pm |
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March Break Special! Babies 18 months & under: Free (Please note everyone must have a ticket to enter the theatre. Please call the box office for more information.)
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Don't miss your chance to see Canada's best-selling children's author in person! Robert Munsch will entertain and delight all ages with hilarious and engaging readings from some of his best-loved children' books. He is the author of more than 40 picture books and it is his rollicking style of rhythm and repetition that perfectly captures the fun and excitement of real-life situations. Most of Robert's stories are inspired by children he has met while touring.
"I'm like a stand-up comic reacting to the audience..." - Robert Munsch about storytelling
http://www.robertmunsch.com/
Celebrate with us! Ask about having your child’s Birthday Party as part of this performance. Call 905.306.6158 for more information.
Madama Butterfly
Hammerson Hall
Tickets: Orchestra: $60 & up / Dress Circle: $45 & up / Balcony: $35 & up
| SHOWTIMES |
| Friday, March 26 2010 8:00 PM |
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Opera’s most epic and exotic tale of passion and betrayal comes to THE LIVING ARTS CENTRE. A young woman must decide between living without dignity or dying with honour in the opera most performed throughout the world.
This fully staged performance will be sung in Italian, with English Surtitles, accompanied by orchestra, soloists and chorus conducted by Maestro Sabatino Vacca.
Puccini’s soaring melodies and iconic orchestration bring to life the tale of a young geisha girl, Cio-Cio San, also know as Madama Butterfly, who at the opening of the opera has been arranged to marry a U.S. Navel Lieutenant B.F. Pinkerton. However, the carefree young officer tells his friend, the American Counsel Sharpless, that although he likes Butterfly and will proceed with the ceremony, he won’t think much of it when he returns to America. With the arrival of all her guests and relatives, Butterfly reveals to Pinkerton that she has renounced her faith to be with him. As Pinkerton then realizes what Butterfly has given up for him, the gravity of this action climaxes: suddenly Butterfly’s Uncle, a high priest, arrives and curses the girl for forsaking the ancient religion of her ancestors. All the wedding guests leave, denouncing Cio-Cio San, and leave her to be comforted solely in the arms of her new husband. Can the two lovers overcome the ancient curse as cultures collide ?
As famous as the actual tale itself is the magnificent and memorable music that pours forth from the score; familiar arias such as the heart wrenching “Un bel Di” and “Addio, fiorito asil”, the duet of the young lovers “Vieni la sera”, and the hauntingly beautiful “Humming Chorus” all depict overwhelming emotions via of the power of the human voice soaring above an orchestra. Premiering an all-Canadian cast, this period production features the vocal talents of Suzanne Kilgore as the heroine Cio-Cio San (Madama Butterfly), Romulo Delgado as Pinkerton, Louisa Cowie as Suzuki and Mark Gardner as Sharpless.
Cio-Cio San(Madama Butterfly) - Suzanne Kilgore
Suzuki - Louisa Cowie
Pinkerton - Romulo Delgado
Sharpless - Mark Gardner
Goro - Shane Glabb
Prince Yamadori - TBA
The Bonze - William Lewans
Yakuside - Rich Hrytzak
The Imperial Commissioner - Timothy Richard
The Official Registrar - Matt Morrison
Cio-Cio San's mother - Rachel Wood
The aunt - Elizabeth Rogalsky Lepock
The cousin - Angela Shea
Kate Pinkerton - Judith Oatway
Dolore(Cio-Cio San's child) - Paris Isabella Fina
Click on the link below to visit the Opera Kitchener website and read more information about the cast.
http://www.operakitchener.com/0910season.html#madama
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Dawn Langstroth
RBC Theatre
Tickets: Main Level: $45 / Lower Balcony: $35 / Upper Balcony: $28
| SHOWTIMES |
| Saturday, March 27 2010 8:30 pm |
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Singer-songwriter Dawn Langstroth will warm your heart with her sharp ear for melody, her heartfelt lyrics and her love and passion for music, fostered by her parents, Anne Murray and Bill Langstroth. This young artist was first heard at the Living Arts Centre opening for "David-Clayton Thomas" last season and now she will take centre stage herself. Dawn's signature voice and soulful songs have already turned heads and gained recognition for her as an entertainer to watch as she continues to perform in venues from coast to coast. Dawn has performed with "John McDermott", opened for the "Rankin Family" and most recently was a guest vocalist on Anne Murray’s 2008 American and Canadian tours.
"Her voice is spectacular, her songs are more than promising...she's a rare talent, another champ in the making." - Toronto Star
Relaxed Series performances are set up cabaret style on the main level. Beverage and dessert service is available before the performance and during intermission. Seating is general admission by level. Doors open at 7:30 pm.
http://www.dawnlangstroth.com/
Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny - Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia
Hammerson Hall
Tickets: Orchestra: $25 (Child $20) / Dress Circle: $20 (Child $15)
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| Sunday, March 28 2010 3 pm |
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Babies 18 months & under: Free (Please note everyone must have a ticket to enter the theatre. Please call the box office for more information.)
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Hippity hop into Hammerson Hall as Margaret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd's beloved bedtime classics, "Goodnight Moon and the Runaway Bunny" come to life. Innovative black-light staging, whimsical puppets and colourful props provide a new and engaging entry into the world of theatre and music. "Goodnight Moon" is a celebration of familiar nighttime rituals, while the Runaway Bunny's pretend tale of leaving home evokes reassuring responses from his loving mum.
Both tales feature endearing rabbit characters, and the soothing rhythms of bunny banter and dream-like imagery never fail to infuse young readers with a reassuring sense of security and peace. Whimsical puppetry and evocative original music will bring a new sense of appreciation to stories that have delighted several generations.
"...In-the-know parents go nuts for Mermaid Theatre productions." - New York Magazine
http://www.mermaidtheatre.ns.ca/repertory/goodnightmoon.shtml
Celebrate with us! Ask about having your child’s Birthday Party as part of this performance. Call 905.306.6158 for more information.
April 2010
ALTdot Comedy Lounge
RBC Theatre
Tickets: Main Level: $25 / Lower Balcony: $20 / Upper Balcony: $18
| SHOWTIMES |
| Thursday, April 8 2010 8:30 pm |
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Brace yourself for laughter as some of the best up and coming Canadian stand-up comics hit our stage. Each night a host and six comedians will provide a fantastic comedy showcase that is sure to leave you in stitches. Comedy Nights happen on the second Thursday of every month between December and April. Comedians will be announced two weeks prior to each comedy night.
Language may offend.
"Not safe for work, but perfect for a night" - Toronto Star
Comedy Monthly performances are set up cabaret style on the main level. Beverage and dessert service is available before the performance and during intermission. Seating is general admission by level. Doors open at 7:30 pm.
http://www.altdotcomedylounge.com/index.php?id=acl
Alex*Cuba
RBC Theatre
Tickets: Main Level: $45 / Lower Balcony: $35 / Upper Balcony: $28
| SHOWTIMES |
| Friday, April 9 2010 8:30 pm |
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Singer-songwriter Alex*Cuba has won two JUNO awards for his trademark sweet melodies, pop-soul hooks and rock chords that challenge commonly held notions of what Cuban music really is. With a heart as big as his retro ‘fro, Alex crafts songs that cut through linguistic and cultural barriers like a machete through sugarcane. He has performed all over the world, from the UK to Japan, sharing the stage with artists like José Gonzalez and Seu Jorge, Feist and Cesaria Evora. Alex’s untamed voice and contemporary funk give Cuban music a fresh new take.
"He's like Marvin Gaye, singing soul to a new generation..." - Boston Globe
Relaxed Series performances are set up cabaret style on the main level. Beverage and dessert service is available before the performance and during intermission. Seating is general admission by level. Doors open at 7:30 pm.
http://www.alexcuba.com/
Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance
Hammerson Hall
Tickets: Orchestra: $70 & up (*Child $45) / Dress Circle: $65 & up (*Child $40) / Balcony: $60 & up (*Child $35)
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| Sunday, April 18 2010 2 pm |
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| Sunday, April 18 2010 7 pm |
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*Child 12 & under
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Described by the New York Post as "fascinating, rewarding and above all, entertaining," and by the Los Angeles Times as "a showpiece extravaganza," 'Lord of the Dance' is a mesmerizing blend of traditional and modern Celtic music and dance. The story is based upon mythical Irish folklore as Don Dorcha, Lord of Darkness, challenges the ethereal lord of light, the 'Lord of the Dance'. Battle lines are drawn, passions ignite and a love story fueld by the dramatic leaps and turns of dancers' bodies begins to build against a backdrop of Celtic rhythm. The action is played out over 21 scenes on a grand scale of precision dancing, dramatic music, colourful costumes and state-of-the-art staging and lighting.
"An awesome sight" - Hollywood Reporter
http://www.lordofthedance.com/
May 2010
Circus INcognitus
RBC Theatre
Tickets: Adult: $20 / Child: $15
Babies 18 months & under: Free (Please note everyone must have a ticket to enter the theatre. Please call the box office for more information.)
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Jamie Adkins is considered one of the world's finest circus clowns, jugglers, balancing artists and acrobats. A member of Cirque du Soliel and Montreal's Cirque Eloize, Jamie incorporates story-telling with his amazing feats that faithfully and humourously convey his experiences. In this production, the audience follows Jamie on an adventure about having the courage to try new ideas, pushing them to their limits, not giving up when all goes wrong and most of all surprising yourself. Because you never know what you can do until you try!
"Though Mr. Adkins' best routines draw oohs and ahs, he is just as successful drawing laughs." - New York Times
http://www.jamieadkins.com/
Celebrate with us! Ask about having your child’s Birthday Party as part of this performance. Call 905.306.6158 for more information.
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