Holiday Jubilation A Christmas Concert
2021
DEC 8 - 23
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Featured Artist
Elissa Anthony
Plus a great selection of local pottery, glass, textiles, giftware, jewelry, and more.
Holiday Jubilation A Christmas Concert Show Host
Mark DuMez
Performers
Michelle Bardach Georgia Bennett Ed Peekeekoot Kraig Waye
The Band Heather Burns Jonathan Eng Kaito Takeda
Presented with the generous assistance of:
With gratitude, we acknowledge the Puneluxutth (Penelakut) Tribe and the hul’qumi’num speaking peoples, on whose traditional territory we work and play. The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited. Please turn off your cell phone in the theatre.
A MESSAGE FROM OUR ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Welcome back to this beautiful space and live performance on the Chemainus Theatre Festival Main Stage. We are so glad you could join us, and so happy to see you. The name of this concert says it all Holiday Jubilation - a feeling of great happiness and triumph! My heart is full -- I imagine your heart is too! In our return to the Main Stage, we wanted to celebrate, rejoice, and take stock of all that is good in this season. There's so much to be grateful for in these songs and at this moment - evergreen trees on a rainy day, memories of Northern lights and snowfalls as families and friends draw near, the smell of holiday spices and light shining through the longest and darkest nights of the year. This is a confection of thanks and celebration – with healing strength in hearts coming together in one place under one roof. Thanks to all of you for attending, to the wonderful performers who put their heart and soul into this music, and for this season and time in the theatre to celebrate hope, joy, love, and peace to and for all.
Mark DuMez Artistic Director
DREW FACEY Set Designer | CRAIG ALFREDSON Lighting and Projection Designer
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A MESSAGE FROM OUR MANAGING DIRECTOR What an extraordinary time this is! The pandemic has touched every part of our lives and in certain ways the performing arts have been on the forefront. Theatre, as an activity that relies on gatherings, was among the first sectors impacted by the closures in March 2020 and now we’re the last to reopen. This time has brought forward extraordinary people and companies ready to make a difference and preserve the three-decade legacy of Chemainus Theatre. We’re humbled to share that Dr. Don Hilton and Gregg Perry, together with Island Savings, Duncan Iron Works, and Chemainus Best Western Plus, have collectively pledged $85,000 toward a Return to Stage matched giving campaign. Each dollar donated to the theatre will be matched up to $85,000. If fully matched, these funds will help us through the last of this ‘great intermission’ and put Chemainus Theatre on track to produce a full 2022 season. We are incredibly thankful for the generosity of this group and hope you will partner with them to re-ignite the stage so we can gather for great stories and music. The care and kind support of the audience and community continues to give breath to Chemainus Theatre and keep us looking forward to creating the best theatre we can. May your time with us be filled with warmth and joy – we can all do with a little joy. RANDAL HUBER Managing Director
The Performers Michelle Bardach is a Coast Salish Indigenous performer from the Sḵwx̱ wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation). She holds a Bachelor of Performing Arts from Capilano University. She last performed in Chemainus as Éponine in Les Misérables. Other favourite theatre credits include Belle in Beauty and the Beast and Sophie in Mamma Mia! (Arts Club). Michelle also performs with two Indigenous music groups, M’Girl and Tillicum Shantie. And she is also a voice actor on the Netflix animated series Spirit Rangers. Check out MichelleBardach.com for more!
Georgia grew up in Chemainus and graduated from Sheridan College in 2017. She was last seen at CTF in her solo cabaret “Songs from the Screen”. For CTF, she played Polly in The Magician’s Nephew, Beth in Little Women, and Lucy in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Other credits: Rumspringa Break! (CMTP, TPM, NSTF), Back to B4 (Smile Theatre), Dogfight, Senza Luce, Sunday in the Park with George (Theatre Sheridan), Ginny & Georgia (Netflix).
Award winning, multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and storyteller, Ed Peekeekoot is a skilled and seasoned performer. He has a timeless kind of cool that appeals to audiences of all ages. Ed’s performances go from blazing guitar work to foot stomping fiddle and haunting Native flute – all sprinkled with his Cree humour and philosophy. He grew up in a musical family and has fond memories of Christmas on the Prairies.
Welcome back, everyone! Kraig has worked as an actor, music director and musician here at CTF on productions such as Once, Ring Of Fire, Million Dollar Quartet, and The Buddy Holly Story. He is currently producing a new studio album for Vancouver-based singer/songwriter, Jeff Bryant. As always, all my love to Stephanie and Cæleigh, who endlessly support and inspire me. Thank you for supporting live theatre. Happy Holidays!
The Band Heather Burns, originally from the Comox Valley, lives on Vancouver Island and works as a free-lance musician and musical director. After studying and working in LA, Washington, Banff, and New York, she has made Victoria her home. She holds a MA in Performance Arts and enjoys opportunities to teach, direct & perform both locally and abroad. She is the music director and manager for swing & show band, “Dock Side Drive” (www.docksidedrive.ca), touring and performing regularly with them.
Jonathan Eng studied at University of Victoria, Humber College and the Banff Centre for the Arts. His versatility as a percussionist is shown through a wide range of work in multiple symphonies to musical theater orchestras. Other musical specialties include performing in big bands and leading a contemporary dance band, The Phonix YYJ.
Based in Victoria, Kaito Takeda is a multi-instrumentalist who loves to perform in a variety of spaces. From arranging and performing with his band (Auburn Blind) & string quartet (Breakwater Quartet) to performing with the Victoria Symphony, Kai has found diversity in how he shares his love of music. He has recently found enjoyment in work as a copyist and recording musician for film scores and albums.
Holiday Jubilations Song List McKerracher Sunset Santa Claus Is Coming I'll Be Home For Christmas Let It Snow
This Christmas Polar Express Medley
Where Are You Christmas? There's No Place Like Home for the holidays Christmas (Baby Please Come HomE)
Dance of Northern Lights Grandma's Gingerbread House Winter Walking
River Huron Carol Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas A Prairie Christmas Chestnuts roasting in a Winter Wonderland Medley Away in a Manger Silent Night O Holy Night Do You Hear What I Hear? All I want for Christmas is you
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