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New theatre troupe–Laughing Stock of BC When you think Tournament Capital you instantly think of sports and all the wonderful facilities, teams and competitions that call Kamloops home, but here in River City, we are also champions of art. We have artists of all genres and calibres with countless local groups that do many wonderful things. We have the BC Living Arts Society, Western Canada Theatre, Project X, Thompson Valley Potters, Kamloops Arts Council, Theatre BC, the Arts and Crafts Club, the Poetry Slam Club and the list goes on and on. Each group devotes itself fully to its craft, making Kamloops a Mecca of all things art. Fresh to the scene is the new and very interesting Laughing Stock Theatre Society of B.C. The group, which is made up of like minded folks from around town, are excited about the new venture and want to take you, the residents of Kamloops along for the ride. “I love to entertain people,� explains Pat Buchanan, one of the Society’s Directors. “The look in their eyes and the smiles on their faces gives its own adrenaline rush. Being on stage and allowing people to get caught up in a funny story and forget their day
a new theatre group in the city,� comments Vance Schneider, executive director of Theatre BC. “We are excited to have them join Theatre BC, and encourage everyone who is interested in theatre to go out there and do it.� If you do have the acting bug, no matter your age or skill level, Laughing Stock invites you to join them. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Whether you want to step out on stage or help out behind the scenes, you will be joining a group that is here to help promote new thoughts and ideas and foster goodwill in the arts. The Society aims to produce at least three shows a year, including an annual British pantomime (known informally as “panto�), and will also perform at various events throughout the city, starting with the Santa Claus parade and Christmas at (L to R) Jennilee Fraser, Ruth Roe, and Jessica Buchanan are members of the Old Courthouse! The group the Laughing Stock Theatre Society, who recently performed as flappers also plans to join Theatre BC at a local wedding. and participate in zone festivals 'PVSUI "WFOVF %PXOUPXO ,BNMPPQT for the chance of performing at CFUXFFO -BOTEPXOF BOE 7JDUPSJB 4U is such a rewarding experience.� theatre. They want to encour- Mainstage, Theatre BC’s annual The Laughing Stock’s main age members of the community provincial Drama Festival. goal is to produce funny, come- to participate in the production “We are bringing a completely dic works that will entertain their of theatrical plays, meet new new form of Theatre to town, audiences while at the same time friends, and share a laugh or a new product as it were� says inspiring residents to come out two. Don Levasseur, president of the and try their hand at working in “It’s a wonderful thing to have – continued on page 2
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