The CAMROSE BOOSTER, September 14, 2021 – Page 13
Murder mystery play at Bailey By Murray Green
Everyone likes a good murder mystery, especially after a year without a live drama performance in Camrose. Local theatre group Infinite Imagination Traveling Theatre presents Evelyn Strange by Stewart Lemoine for five shows at the Bailey Theatre from October 1 to 9. The play is directed by Mike Hicks of Infinite Imagination. “We are going to perform the play in a style of decopunk. Most people are familiar with steampunk, which features coppers and leather. Decopunk is more silvers and greys mixed with past and future aspects,” explained Mike. Decopunk, also known as coalpunk, is a recent subset of dieselpunk, centered around the art deco and Streamline Moderne art styles, and is based on the cities of New York, Chicago and Boston around the period between the 1920s and 1950s. “We pre-filmed the crime scene in a shadow. The actors will be on stage live, while the crime
scene is projected on the screen for the audience. That is one of the creative things we have gone with. We want a mystery, but we have a fun aspect to it,” shared Mike. The cast includes Evelyn Strange played by Alexandra Lepage; Nina Ferrer played by Sonja Gould; Perry Spangler played by Daniel Kosak; and Lewis Hake played by Cole Olesen. Gould is known for making commercials, Kosak is a writer and Olesen, a local guy, directed the last Infinite Imagination production Rainbow Bar and Grille. “I’m really excited about this production because it is different than everything we have done before. I hope the audience gets excited about this play as well. I wanted to add steampunk, but never had an opportunity before. It is like Shakespeare, you can move it to different time periods. This play was designed for the ’50s, but we will have more of a ’40s theme,” said Mike. Bailey Lassesen is in charge of costumes/hair/
makeup and Ashlee Prevost-Rookes is the stage manager. The murder mystery story features Perry Spangler, who encounters a young woman with amnesia. They soon discover, in the man’s coat she is wearing, a gun and a notepad with strange and cryptic writing on the pages. While trying to find someone to decipher the writing and figure out who Evelyn Strange is, they learn that Perry’s boss was murdered the previous night in the park and is somehow connected to Evelyn, his coworker Lewis and the boss’s wife Nina Ferrer. “Everyone on our crew and cast is vaccinated and ready to entertain people again. We are excited to have live theatre again.” The opening show will be on October 1 as a show only. The following Friday (October 8) will be a show-only production as well. All show times are at 7:30 p.m. Dinner shows will be held on October 2, 3 and 9, with dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Battle River has the talent By Murray Green
September continues to be a busy month at the Bailey Theatre. The Battle River’s Got Talent Performers’ Showcase arrives on Friday, September 24 at 7 p.m. Over the summer, applicants submitted talent videos and the Bailey
will be hosting the finalists on stage. The Bailey Buckaroos are back with a Classic Country Music Extravaganza. Special guests are featured each month with performances at the Bailey Theatre. The next show is on Sunday, September 26 at
2 p.m. The second concert will be a spooky one on Sunday, October 31 at 2 p.m. Although the Evelyn Strange play begins on October 1, it is a live performance that shouldn’t be missed. It is a murder mystery with options for dinner shows.
Shiplett offers country music show By Murray Green
The Jeanne and Peter Lougheed Performing Arts Centre is bringing in a great country music show with JJ Shiplett as the featured artist. His rugged and raspy voice is well suited for his style of music. He performed on the Big Valley Jamboree stage, and now you can get a more personal view of his music on Friday, September 17 at 7:30 p.m. This Alberta-born singer-songwriter and performer has had success with his debut album Something To Believe In. Shiplett’s show displays his musical creativ-
ity, and celebrates his honest lyricism backed by his powerful and unique voice. If magic is what you want, magician Sheldon Casavant returns to the Lougheed Centre on Sunday, September 19 for a 2 p.m. show. To create a more intimate, but safe environment, this performance has been moved outdoors to allow for as many viewers as possible. Bring your lawn chairs and snacks for the show at the Camrose and District Centennial Museum on the south lawn. You don’t need tickets to enjoy this free perfor-
mance that’s open to the entire community. You can enjoy the Jill Barber show in the comfortable seats at the Lougheed Centre on Friday, September 24 at 7:30 p.m. She is a three-time Juno award nominated singer-songwriter with an unforgettable voice. Once it is heard, it is never forgotten. Her cr itica lly acclaimed repertoire spans a transformative spectrum from folk, to vocal jazz, to pop, and includes songs in both French and English.
Announcing
NEW HOURS
Hagar’s Café
Open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. DAILY
The Odin Room Open for lunch and dinner Seven days a week
Gravity Lounge 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.,
Monday to Saturday; Noon to 8 p.m., Sundays
We value your patronage and can’t wait to see you soon! – Sean and Staff
