2018 SEASON Mark DuMez
Caitlynn Miller and Jacob Woike
Artistic Director
We champion hope. We champion love. We champion the wide
expanse of the human spirit.
The Chemainus Theatre Festival is a special place where people come together to immerse themselves in story and song. From all over Vancouver Island and further afield, theatre lovers are drawn to the energy, intimacy and quality of live theatre in Chemainus and the beauty of the Cowichan region. We constantly hear patrons marvel at the professionalism, warmth and kindness of the Chemainus Theatre Festival Experience. In 2018, we celebrate unlikely lovers and dreamers. It’s a celebration of hope and resilience – an immigrant’s heartfelt comedic story in Kim’s Convenience, a broken musician’s reignited passion in the Broadway smash Once, a pitchy, bombastic singer who Gloriously delighted thousands, four sisters determined to shine in Little Women, quizzical charmers in Outside Mullingar and desperate teenagers longing for belonging in Grease. This collection of shows celebrates the moxie and determination to which many aspire – to make the most of what we’ve been given, share our lives with one another and, if we might be so blessed, light the world with love, laughter and song. It’s a pleasure producing theatre in the heart of Vancouver Island by the side of the sea. We invite you to join us in the colourful journey through story and savour the season at the Chemainus Theatre Festival. Mark DuMez
Randal Huber
Artistic Director
Managing Director
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Winner of 8 Tony Awards, Including Best Musical! When a singing Irishman, with little faith left in love and music, meets a beautiful Czech woman in a Dublin bar, they are drawn together by their shared love of music. From flirtation to friendship to an uncommon romance, the unlikely pair connects in search of long-forgotten dreams – a passionate pursuit that may just tear them apart.
FEB 9 - MAR 10
Mild language advisory - consult website for additional content details Once is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI)
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Book by
Enda WALSH Music & Lyrics by
Glen HANSARD & Markéta IRGLOVÁ Based on the Motion Picture Written & Directed by
Henry Beasley and Shae Bourne
John CARNEY
The Jukebox Legends Are Back by Popular Demand! Four talented young musicians met only once, but their red-hot jam session changed music forever. Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash created a score of rock ‘n’ roll hits that are still bringing the house down. Hear Blue Suede Shoes, Fever, Great Balls of Fire, Walk the Line, Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On, and lots more songs in this raucous tribute based on a true story!
MAR 23 - APR 14 chemainustheatre.ca
ELVIS PRESLEY
Book by
JERRY LEE
LEWIS
CARL
PERKINS
and
JOHNNY
CASH
Colin Escott Floyd Mutrux
Award-winning Canadian Play, Now a Hit TV Series! You’ll get more than you bargained for at Mr. Kim’s downtown Toronto convenience store. Along with his enormous variety of groceries and knick-knacks, he dispenses amusing folk wisdom, quizzical Korean trivia, and a peculiar type of pride. The hilarity and the business may be short lived if a big box store invades the neighbourhood, his daughter rejects the family shop, and his prodigal son returns. Is there a future for Kim’s Convenience?
APR 27 - MAY 26 chemainustheatre.ca
Jimmy Yi and Dayna Ashlee Kim
By
Ins Choi
It’s the One that You Want! Dust off your leather jacket, pull on your bobby-socks, and bop back in time as Danny and Sandy fall in love. This fun Broadway musical features all the comedy, drama, and unforgettable songs that has made it one of the most popular musicals in the world – including You’re The One That I Want, Grease Is The Word, Summer Nights, Hopelessly Devoted To You, Greased Lightnin’, and many more.
JUN 8 - SEP 1
Grease is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC.
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Book, Music and Lyrics by
Caitlynn Miller and Jacob Woike
Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey
The Comedic True Story of the Worst Singer in the World. Everyone agreed that she couldn’t carry a tune – except Florence Foster Jenkins, as recently depicted in the Hollywood movie by Meryl Streep. She had no idea her operatic talent was an illusion. Throughout her life, the blissfully ignorant soprano never stopped bringing great pleasure to her adoring audiences. Discover why thousands clamoured to hear her at charity recitals, extravagant balls, bizarre recording sessions, and the ultimate triumph at Carnegie Hall.
SEP 14 - OCT 6
Glorious is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC.
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The True Story of Florence Foster Jenkins, the Worst Singer in the World
Nicolle Nattrass and Justin Stadnyk
By
Peter Quilter
It’s Never too Late to Take a Chance on Love. Anthony, a painfully shy Irish farmer, has happily watched 42 years crawl by while his headstrong neighbour, Rosemary, watched him from afar. Now disinheritance, a land feud between families and romantic catastrophe loom large. The two introverted misfits can’t avoid the heartbreaking, funny and deeply moving disruption that brings them closer together than they ever expected.
OCT 19 - NOV 3 Mild language advisory consult website for content details
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Stephanie Roth and Duff MacDonald
By
John Patrick SHANLEY
Sometimes When You Dream, Your Dreams Come True. Louisa May Alcott’s beloved holiday story is a buoyant musical of romantic escapades, sibling rivalries and Christmas wishes. With their father off to fight the Civil War, the four March sisters have many imagined and real adventures. As they dream of their futures, encounter growing pains of their destiny, the March girls learn the true value of hope and family.
NOV 16 - DEC 30 chemainustheatre.ca
Jennifer Wilson, Alison Bendell, Georgia Bennett, Sarah Cashin
youth and rise with courage to face
Book and Lyrics by
Mark DuMez Music and Lyrics by
Jim Hodgkinson
Adapted for the stage by
Roderick GLANVILLE
From the story by Antoine DE SAINT-EXUPERY
One of the Most Cherished Stories of All Time.
KidzPlay JUL 14 - AUG 5 chemainustheatre.ca
Illustraition by Dean Griffiths
When a pilot crashes his plane in the Sahara Desert, he meets a young prince from a distant planet, Asteroid 325. A planet so small that it is possible to witness the sunset forty-four times in one day, and where roses and foxes talk! The Little Prince recounts his exploration of his home, the cosmos, and how his life has changed forever among the stars.
Your Chemainus Theatre Experience Since 1993, The Chemainus Theatre Festival has offered regionally and internationally acclaimed theatre without skipping a beat. As one of western Canada’s largest performing arts organizations, our charitable Society welcomes over 70,000 residents and visitors every year. Our patrons enjoy classic and contemporary productions in musical, tribute, dramatic, and comedic style. We are home to a variety of local and travelling artists – talented actors, directors, musicians, and designers – from across North America. They are drawn to us, as our patrons are, by the high quality of our shows and facilities. Theatre-lovers find much to enjoy in the complete Festival experience. Taking time to relax to live music and a delicious meal in the Playbill Dining Room, browsing the unique BC artisans in the Gallery Gift Shop, and exploring the delights of our town before retiring to rest at the Best Western Plus Chemainus Inn. chemainustheatre.ca
Book Your Seats Tickets from $25. Book early for the greatest choice of seats and prices. Choose and reserve your seats online at chemainustheatre.ca, call toll-free 1.800.565.7738 or 250.246.9820, or visit the Box Office at 9737 Chemainus Road, Chemainus, BC.
Ways to save and see the 26th Season • Get a Flex Pass or subscription for savings off
regular ticket prices, ticket exchange options, and exclusive offers. • Attend a Preview show. • Bring a group of ten or more adults and get a preferred rate for everyone. • Reserve a pre-show dining experience when you book. • Book the getaway package, including show tickets, dinner, and accommodation (with a tasty breakfast buffet) for the greatest experience and savings.
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2018 Sponsors Season Sponsor
Corporate Sponsors Chemainus Inn
Government & Foundation Sponsors
Education Sponsor
Corporate Sponsors
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Media Sponsors
Once Million Dollar Quartet Kim’s Convenience Grease Glorious! Outside Mullingar Little Women KidzPlay
The Little Prince Chemainus Theatre Festival 9737 Chemainus Road Bag #1000 Chemainus, BC V0R 1K0
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Live Professional Theatre Playbill Dining Room Gallery Gift Shop
James A Glen Design
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David Cooper Photography
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