EVERGREEN 2015/2016
SEASON BROCHURE Art for all seasons
WELCOME TO EVERGREEN’S 2015/2016 SEASON The Evergreen is approaching its 19th season and we are delighted to be at the forefront of arts and culture in the City of Coquitlam. Hard to believe that the Centre at one time stood alone at Lafarge Lake reflecting on the great programming that will one day come its way. And that it has! There is a wonderful season of theatre, music, dance, educational programming and exhibitions headed to the Evergreen for the 2015/2016 season. The staff at the Evergreen are honoured to have the opportunity to serve the citizens of Coquitlam and we encourage citizens from all cities to attend the many events that happen at the Evergreen throughout the year. There is a fantastic range of events; from popular international professional artists to the local artist who is striving to find an opportunity to showcase their work. Art is for everyone; whether you are a beginner, a practicing professional artist or simply a lover of arts and culture in any form, the Evergreen Cultural Centre is a place to visit and explore new avenues. Regular feedback throughout the year from the patrons of the Evergreen is helping us shape the future of the Centre and we encourage you to connect with us in any way – Facebook, Twitter, post-show feedback surveys, phone calls or even a good old-fashioned visit! Your voice at the Evergreen Cultural Centre is what makes us understand and build a vision for the future that is full of wonderful surprises. Take the opportunity this year to secure an Evergreen Membership and enjoy the many discounts and offerings. Alternatively, become a sponsor and support a vital growing arts centre. See you at the Centre and throughout the year!
Jon-Paul Walden Executive Director
Tara Travis in Monster Theatres Til Death. Photo credit: Pink Monkey Studios.
SEASON AT A GLANCE
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SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION
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INDIE MONDAY FILM SERIES 7 COMEDY / VARIETY SERIES
Lorne Elliott Comedy Show 8 Charles Ross: One Man Lord of the Rings™ 8 Vitaly: Back by popular demand 9 Sex and the Suburbs 9 Strapless: All female sketch comedy troupe 10 The Comic Strippers 10
DANCE SERIES
Dancers Dancing: “THE FINE LINE ~ twisted angels” with Danny Nielsen: ON FOOT 11 Raices y Alas Flamenco: Táctil 12 MACHiNENOiSY: PROXi:MiTY RE:MiX 12
MUSICAL MORNINGS SERIES
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MUSIC SERIES
Tales from the Forgotten Kingdom performed by Guy Mendilow Ensemble 15 Jayme Stone: The Lomax Project 15 Brickhouse: Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree 16 QuiRING in the New Year 16 Belle Starr 17 Valdy and Gary Fjellgaard 17 Lisa Brokop: The Patsy Cline Project 18 Sea and Sky 18
FAMILY SERIES Norman Foote: The Howl A Musical Masquerade Hamelin - A New Fable Sursaut Dance: BOO! Wonderheads: The Middle of Everywhere
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SPRING BREAK FESTIVAL
Trent Arterberry: Think Bigg 23 The Purple Pirate: Magic and Mayhem 24 Instant Improv 24
THEATRE SERIES
The Incompleat Folksinger 25 Red Rock Diner 26 In A Blue Moon 27 4000 Miles 28 Late Company 29 Motherload 30
INDIE SERIES
6 Guitars 31 Til Death & No Tweed Too Tight 32 Grim and Fischer 33
CO-PRESENTATIONS Pacific Symphonic Wind Ensemble 34 Coastal Sound Music Academy 35
STAGE 43 36 ART GALLERY AT EVERGREEN
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MEMBERSHIP
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BOOK OUR VENUE
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 40 VOLUNTEER 41 PLAN YOUR VISIT
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SEASON LAUNCH PARTY! You’re invited! We’re celebrating the launch of our biggest season yet with sneak peeks at the upcoming season, musical guests, and a special performance from Vancouver’s Beatles Tribute Band - The Taxmen. Prepare to sing and dance to your heart’s content!
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Friday, September 18, 2015, 8pm Visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca for more details!
BE ENTERTAINED ALL YEAR WITH OUR MOST SPECTACULAR SEASON TO DATE! I believe that every time you step through the doors of our Studio Theatre you should experience something special. In putting together our annual season, I try to create varied and interesting experiences for you, balancing artistic disciplines and styles and mixing the “triedand-true” with the “exciting-and-new”. I think you’ll find that our 2015/2016 season provides both the comfort of the familiar and the thrill of new discovery. You’ll encounter old friends: Lorne Elliott; Valdy and Gary Fjellgaard; Quiring Chamber Players; Norman Foote and the Arts Club’s Red Rock Diner. Lisa Brokop returns with a new concert, The Patsy Cline Project. But there are also plenty of new discoveries to be made: two all female Comedy Cabarets; an evening of dance featuring modern (Dancers Dancing) and tap (Danny Nielsen); Boston world music group Guy Mendilow Ensemble; roots music sensation Jayme Stone: The Lomax Project; and country vocal/fiddle supertrio Belle Starr to name but a few. And of course both the Theatre Series and Indie Series feature the best of new and recent theatre productions. It’s a special thrill to announce two new partnerships with Vancouver professional dance companies this season: MACHiNENOiSY which will offer a creative residency and performance with local youth; and NewWorks which will bring us a performance and public workshop as part of their Dance Allsorts Series. This is only the tip of the iceberg; there’s plenty more for you to discover at Evergreen. And we are making it as easy and affordable as possible to pick and choose packages of shows. So please check out all the Series Subscriptions and 3 Plus Packs available and experience the inspiring diversity of performing arts!
David Mann Performing Arts Manager
A note regarding the new series’ at the Evergreen: We have compiled your favourites into specific series (example: Comedy, Music, etc) and colours to create a seamless search of the performances you want to see.
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WHY GO DOWNTOWN, WHEN WE’VE GOT IT HERE! You can save up to 25% off single ticket prices with a subscription. Contact the Box Office at 604-927-6555 to subscribe.
THEATRE SERIES 2015/2016 THEATRE SERIES SUBSCRIPTION
Adult
Senior
ages 65+
Student
including post-secondary
SINGLE TICKETS
SIX PACK
FIVE PACK
FOUR PACK
$179
$175 | $170
$155
$80
ALL SHOWS
RED ROCK DINER
$141 | $136
$39
$45
$140 | $135
$113 | $108
$30
$35
$72.50 | $67.50
$59 | $54
$15
$20
with | without Red Rock Diner
with | without Red Rock Diner
excluding Red Rock Diner
INDIE SERIES 2015/2016 INDIE SERIES SUBSCRIPTION Adult
$72
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Senior
Student
SINGLE TICKETS
ages 65+
including post-secondary
Adult
$63
$37.50
$30
Senior
Student
ages 65+
including post-secondary
$25
$15
COMBINE THREE OR MORE SHOWS FROM SELECTED SERIES IN OUR SEASON AND INSTANTLY SAVE 10%! A part of our newly expanded season, you can use our new 3-Plus Pack to create your own personal subscription and ensure that you experience the most of what Evergreen has to offer. HOW DOES IT WORK?
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Look for the 3-Plus Pack icon located on participating series performances.
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Choose three or more performances you’d like to attend to create your own package.
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SAVE 10% OFF YOUR TICKETS!
Select your 3-Plus Pack from the following series: Comedy/ Variety
Music
Dance
Family
Book your 3-Plus Pack today in person or by phone through the Box Office.
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NEW THIS SEASON!
Can’t find the films you’re itching to see in the local movie theatre? Looking for more than the same old Hollywood Blockbusters? Join us on Monday evenings throughout this season to experience the best in Independent and World cinema. Twice a month, the Evergreen will present a curated selection of outstanding and award-winning films not being shown in larger theatres. Admission to the films is free! - with an annual Evergreen membership. You can become a member at any time: membership is valid for a year, costs about as much as one or two movies at the Multiplex, and comes with lots of other benefits as well.
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP Artist/ Student/ Senior
$20
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Individual
$25
Family/Dual
$35
See page 38 for more information about membership levels and benefits. Visit our website to become a member or for more information about the Indie Monday Film Series.
Friday, November 6, 2015, 8pm $35
$30
Adult
Senior
$15 Student
3+
Canadian born Lorne Elliott has performed from Newfoundland to New York City, from Los Angeles to Australia and points in between. Lorne started performing in 1974 as a folk musician in East Coast Canada. At the same time he kept writing fiction as well as songs, monologues and one-liners. The outcome of such a training is a very special show of comedy and music, totally original, entertaining, foolish and uplifting. Along with his unique performance style it is the timelessness of his material, joined with keen observations on today’s trends that make Lorne Elliott ‘s work so special.
Charles Ross: One Man Lord of the Rings™
Saturday, November 14, 2015, 8pm $35
$30
Adult
Senior
$15 Student
3+
Like many Lord of the Rings™ fans, Canadian actor, playwright and selfproclaimed ‘professional geek’, Charles Ross fell in love with Tolkein’s trilogy at an early age. When it was announced that Peter Jackson would adapt the stories for film, he was again among many who felt excitement and worry about the film (would he screw it up? would someone stupid play Gandalf?) Thankfully no, and no. After the success of his One Man Star Wars Trilogy, people asked him what he would tackle next. He didn’t even blink. Based on the literature of J.R.R. Tolkien and produced with permission of The Saul Zaentz Company d/b/a Middle-earth Enterprises f/k/a Tolkien Enterprises, Berkley, CA. “The Lord of the Rings,” “The Fellowship of the Ring,” “The Two Towers,” are trademarks or registered trademarks of The Saul Zaentz Company d/b/a Middle-earth Enterprises”.
COMEDY / VARIETY SERIES
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Photo by John Sylvester.
Lorne Elliott Comedy Show
Vitaly: Back by popular demand
Friday, December 11, 2015, 8pm $35
$30
Adult
Senior
$15 Student
3+
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND AT THE EVERGREEN... VITALY: AN EVENING OF WONDERS! Vitaly Beckman isn’t your average illusionist – his illusions defy belief. His usual repertoire includes such tricks as making drawings come to life, levitating objects, and making people appear and disappear from photographs. An Evening of Wonders is a show of jaw-dropping, mind-bending magic that never fails to leave the audience shaking their heads in wonder.
Sex and the Suburbs
Friday, February 5, 2016, 8pm $35
$30
Adult
Senior
$15 Student
3+
The ladies of Leave it to Cleavage return to the Evergreen Theatre with their most hilarious show yet! A side-splitting evening of sassy all-female comedy, Sex and the Suburbs is a mixture of sketch, improv, and a talk show featuring audience members as guests and a whole bunch of laughs. Don’t miss this evening of hilarity! Presented in Cabaret style seating. 19+ only - intended for mature audiences.
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COMEDY / VARIETY SERIES
Friday, March 11, 2016, 8pm $35
$30
Adult
Senior
$15 Student
3+
Strapless comedy is comprised of Five Fearlessly Funny Females who live life ‘Tits To The Wind!’ but who you can still take home to mom! This edge gives their brand of comedy a universal appeal, as nothing is off limits. Jackie Blackmore, Lauren Martin, Megan Phillips, Sidika Larbes, and Iva Kapsikova met while performing with the VFS Sketch Company where they quickly discovered that they had a mutual respect and admiration for each other’s talents. Strapless: Comedy that’s fearless, feminine, and exposed! Presented in Cabaret style seating. 19+ only - intended for mature audiences.
Watch for the return of...
The Comic Strippers
$35
$30
Adult
Senior
$15 Student
3+
A ficitious male stripper troupe (played by a cast of some of Canda’s best improvisational comedians) perform a sexylarious improv comedy show. Constantly grooving and gyrating in between scenes, they banter with the crowd and perform their hilarious twist on improv sketches. The Comic Strippers are oiled up and ready to make you laugh at them! Will be presented for the first time in THEATRE STYLE - all seats reserved! 19+ only - intended for mature audiences.
COMEDY / VARIETY SERIES
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Photo by Beatty Oei Photography
Strapless: All female sketch comedy troupe
Dancers Dancing: “The Fine Line ~ twisted angels” with Danny Nielsen: “On Foot”
Friday, October 9, 2015, 8pm $35
$30
Adult
Senior
$15 Student
3+
THE FINE LINE ~ twisted angels explores in movement, sound and image how we experience, perceive, relate to and react to both our internal and external worlds. Ephemeral, sometimes transformative, the moments between perceiving, sensing, and cognition create a rich tapestry of somatic images. The work engages with the fragility of our existence and risks the deep and dark journeys necessary to project the internal experience directly onto the stage. With choreography by Judith Garay and performances by Vanessa Goodman, Bevin Poole and Antonio Somera, The Fine Line ~ twisted angels will infuse the Evergreen with sensation and perception.
Danny Nielsen is one of Canada’s brightest rising tap talents. He has performed in Europe, South America, and all over Canada and the United States. Accompanied by live music, Danny showcases tap dance as a percussive and musical art form as he melds with the musician. Combining the talents of these two acts will leave you mesmerized and mind blown.
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DANCE SERIES
Sunday, April 24, 2016, 2pm $15 Adult
On sale through Eventbrite.com Senior starting Sept 2015
$5
The RaĂces y Alas Flamenco Project was conceived by Andrea Williams as a platform for the exploration of the traditions of the art of flamenco and its contemporary expansion in Canada. Since its theatre debut in 2009, it has already had a run of four highly regarded and successful shows over as many years, giving participating artists (flamenco and non-flamenco alike) a unique opportunity to present new and experimental material. The project is a growing, boundary-pushing series in the flamenco scene. The company will hold an all-ages dance workshop for up to 35 participants after the performance.
MACHiNENOiSY: PROX:iMiTY RE:MiX
Thursday, September 3, 2015, 7:30pm $15
$15
Adult
Senior
$10 Student
PROX:iMiTY RE:MiX is aimed at youth (ages 15-24) who are interested in being part of the creation of a multimedia and dance creation. PROX:IMITY RE:MIX uses new dance as a positive tool for education and liberation. The Evergreen is collaborating with Vancouver-based contemporary dance company MACHiNENOiSY to offer Tri-Cities youth the opportunity to work alongside professional artists and create a collaborative, multi-disciplinary dance theatre performance. The culimination of the two week workshop finishes with a performance of skills learned and friendships forged.
DANCE SERIES
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Photo by Andrea Williams
NewWorks Dance Allsorts presents: Raices y Alas Flamenco: TĂĄctil
Musical Mornings with Sarah Hagen
WHAT IT’S ABOUT “EXQUISITE PHRASING AND A REFRESHINGLY IMAGINATIVE APPROACH MAKE HER ONE TO WATCH.” -Marcia Adair, TheOmniscientMussel.com
“HAGEN IS ONE OF THE MOST EXPRESSIVE PIANO PLAYERS THAT I HAVE EVER SEEN PERFORM…” -The Guardian (Charlottetown) March 2014
Musical Mornings is a series of five salonstyle concerts hosted by acclaimed Canadian concert pianist and producer Sarah Hagen. The morning begins with coffee, tea and treats followed by a seventy-five minute classical concert led by Hagen and featuring world-class artists. This is the fourth annual Musical Mornings series at the Evergreen, which is sure to delight and enthrall audiences.
WHY YOU’LL WANT TO SEE IT
Heard in concert halls and on the airwaves through North America and Europe, Sarah Hagen is a creative visionary and an idealist with performances that feature intimate discussion of composers and their works. Her interpretations have been described as “outstandingly inventive,” performed with “infinite skill.”
WHAT YOU’LL TAKE AWAY
It’s intimate, it’s casual, and it will become one of your favourite morning rituals!
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MUSICAL MORNINGS SERIES
$20
$15
Adult
Student
$75 Subscription for all 5 concerts
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ANNE GRIMM, SOPRANO
Wednesday, October 7, 2015, 10:30am (pre-concert reception at 10am)
A soprano, a worldwide soloist, a visionary artist sure to captivate. Having toured Europe and recorded regularly with the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, Dutch Soprano Anne Grimm has been recognized internationally for her “captivating voice” (Globe and Mail) and “expressive technique” (Classics Today).
FRANçOIS HOULE, CLARINET
Wednesday, November 25, 2015, 10:30am (pre-concert reception at 10am)
Clarinetist François Houle has established himself as one of today’s most inventive musicians, in all of the diverse musical spheres he embraces: classical, jazz, new music, improvised music, and world music. Whether he’s performing works by Mozart or Messiaen or appearing as a featured soloist with orchestra, François demystifies music for audiences everywhere.
MARCUS TAKIZAWA, VIOLA
Wednesday, February 3, 2016, 10:30am (pre-concert reception at 10am)
Marcus Takizawa works as a freelance musician in Vancouver, performing regularly with the Vancouver Symphony and The Turning Point Ensemble. He has studied with Karen Tuttle & Gerald Stanick and received a grant from the Canada Council to study at The Juilliard School and graduated with a Master of Music Degree in Performance.
SøREN BEBE, JAZZ PIANO
Wednesday, March 9, 2016, 10:30am (pre-concert reception at 10am)
A leading pianist on the European jazz and contemporary music scene, Copenhagen-based Søren Bebe is most often compared to fellow Scandinavians, Tord Gustavsen and the late Esbjörn Svensson. Ask Søren who has influenced him and the names that come up are likely to include Oscar Peterson, then Keith Jarrett and, more recently, Aaron Parks.
BERGMANN PIANO DUO
Wednesday, April 13, 2016, 10:30am (pre-concert reception at 10am)
The Bergmann Piano Duo’s dynamic and energetic performances of uniquely eclectic programmes have inspired audiences for more than two decades. Their recitals and concerts with orchestra have taken them to many parts of the world, including the United States, Italy, Germany, Holland, Greece and Canada. They garnered many awards and have also appeared at international festivals.
MUSICAL MORNINGS SERIES
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Friday, October 2, 2015, 8pm $30 Senior
$15 Student
3+
Through emotionally evocative, artistic concerts and immersive community programming, the Guy Mendilow Ensemble awakens audiences to songs from the old Sephardi communities of Sarajevo, Salonica and Jerusalem. Epic tales of love lost to the seas and the intrigue of kings abound in arrangements that crackle with vivid musical storytelling. It’s a return to this music’s roots as songs of the streets and fiestas — alive with adventure and humour and grit.
Jayme Stone: The Lomax Project
Thursday, November 19, 2015, 8pm $35
$30
Adult
Senior
$15 Student
3+
Focusing on songs collected by folklorist and field recording pioneer Alan Lomax, this collaboration brings together some of North America’s most distinctive and creative roots musicians to revive, recycle and re-imagine traditional music. The repertoire includes Bahamian sea chanties, African-American a cappella singing from the Georgia Sea Islands, ancient Appalachian ballads, fiddle tunes and work songs collected from both wellknown musicians and everyday folk: sea captains, cowhands, fishermen, prisoners and homemakers. Experience The Lomax Project!
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MUSIC SERIES
Photo by Gretjen Helen.
$35 Adult
Photo by Michael Wilson
Tales from the Forgotten Kingdom performed by Guy Mendilow Ensemble
Brickhouse: Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
Friday, December 4, 2015, 8pm $35
$30
Adult
Senior
$15 Student
3+
Brickhouse is Vancouver’s hippest and busiest blues-funk band. Join in and sing along as they celebrate the Christmas season with many favourites new and old. With a list of original material that rivals the number of keys on a full size piano, Brickhouse delivers a message that attracts the young at heart. For over twelve years, fans have hummed, sung, and even lived the songs that bring them back time and time again. Presented in Cabaret style seating.
QuiRING in the New Year
Thursday, December 31, 2015, 8pm $38
$34
Adult
Senior
$15 Student
3+
Firmly established as a must-see concert and annual tradition among classical music lovers, the brilliantly talented Quiring Chamber Players return for their eigth annual New Year’s Eve celebration. Featuring violinist Ian Swensen of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and cellist Olivia Blander of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra - this will be a New Year’s eve to remember!
MUSIC SERIES
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Belle Starr
Friday, Februrary 12, 2016, 8pm $35
$30
Adult
Senior
$15 Student
3+
How the West was one plus one plus one: meet Belle Starr, the talented trio of Stephanie Cadman, Kendel Carson and Miranda Mulholland. Make no mistake: Belle Starr is a band that defies expectations. On their first full-length album, the trio presents a cleverly curated collection of top-quality tunes, an unexpected repertoire rooted in their impeccable taste in modern music. From treasured Canadian indies to the marquee icons, Belle Starr puts their twist on the old time folk resurgence, tuning their fiddles to the more recent past.
Valdy and Gary Fjellgaard
Sunday, February 21, 2016, 7:30pm $35
$30
Adult
Senior
$15 Student
3+
Valdy and Gary Fjellgaard are a near perfect team with two of Canada’s true gentlemen singer/songwriters, storytellers and troubadours teamed together on-record and on-stage. Their songs touch a common ground with the affection and warmth only old friends can share. Two memorable and endearing guys, two guitars, and two dozen songs or more to tell you where they’ve been, where they’re at, and where they’re heading. This is a live performance that should not be missed by anybody!
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MUSIC SERIES
Lisa Brokop: The Patsy Cline Project
Thursday, April 14, 2016, 8pm $35
$30
Adult
Senior
$15 Student
3+
Lisa Brokop: The Patsy Cline Project will showcase Lisa’s amazing voice in a distinct and exciting way. In addition to featuring many of the hits that Lisa has recorded and performed over the past 20 years, she will transport the audience back to the hey-day of country music with her presentation of Patsy Cline classics. Buoyed by supporting multi-media imagery, Lisa will take the audience on an incredible musical journey featuring some of Patsy Cline’s most memorable songs including “Walkin’ After Midnight”, “I Fall to Pieces”, “She’s Got You”, “Sweet Dreams” and Lisa’s favourite, “Crazy”.
Sea and Sky
Thursday, May 19, 2016, 8pm $35
$30
Adult
Senior
$15 Student
3+
Sea and Sky presents Zarabandeo, a program of works inspired by Latin rhythms, featuring infectious melodies by Guastavino, Piazzolla, D’Rivera, Horovitz, Ravel, and Arturo Marquez’s virtuosic duo Zarabandeo. This program features most of the music from the duo’s second recording on Afterday Audio. In addition, Sea and Sky is thrilled to invite former VSO Assistant Concertmeister Joan Blackman as special guest artist to join us in selection of works for clarinet, violin and piano.
MUSIC SERIES
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Norman Foot
The Howl - a Musical Masquerade with the Very Scary Big Voice Orchestra
Sunday, October 25, 2015, 2 & 4:30pm $16 Adult
$12 Child
3+
Angels sing with ghosts and zombies! Music, costumes and Halloween all come together in this engaging concert for youth and families. Juno and WCMA winner Norman Foote shares the stage with the Very Scary Big Voice Orchestra. (His animated wall of costumed singers from the Coquitlam district). Norman encourages youth to believe in themselves and celebrate their own voice. Every voice is unique like the concert itself. Norman is as much a comedian as he is a musician and quickly gets his audience laughing!
Evergreen Cultural Centre presents Axis Theatre Company’s production of
Hamelin - A New Fable by Leslie Mildiner
Sunday, January 31, 2016, 2pm $16 Adult
$12 Child
3+
HAMELIN: A NEW FABLE is a comedic, heart-tugging musical retelling of The Pied Piper of Hamelin, featuring a cast of six professional actor/musicians using masks and puppets in Axis Theatre’s unique physical theatre style. When the Mayor reneges on yet another promise to 10 year-old twins Celeste and Ralph the result renders them homeless. Desperate for help, they encounter a hapless “minstrel”, a flute that has seen better days, and of course lots and lots of rats! With surprising plot twists, Hamelin is an engaging revisit to one of the world’s most endearing tales.
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FAMILY SERIES
BOO!
Sunday, March 6, 2016, 2pm $16 Adult
3+
$12 Child
In a captivating 60-minute performance, Boo! explores a series of dance, mime, clown and circus vignettes that brings forth wonder and smiles in a world where the poetry of the body is at the forefront. Meet two of Boo’s amusing and enchanting characters: Cyril and Penelope TopsyTurvy. Cyril is gifted with a natural talent for movement - for the stage. Penelope TopsyTurvy is polite, beautiful and sweet - so like a princess on the outside. On the inside she feels stuck and imprisoned by this artificial beauty. This quirky, family-friendly show stirs up giggles with its curious characters, articulate movement and playful partnering.
Wonderheads: The Middle of Everywhere
Sunday, April 10, 2016, 2pm $16 Adult
$12 Child
3+
Winston, a man of particular particularities, is expecting nothing other than a perfectly normal day. The appearance of eleven year old Penny at his bus stop is the first thing to upset his routine, but what he doesn’t realize is that today, Penny would be the least of his worries. The universe has conspired to send these strangers on a fantastical journey through time and space, forcing them to confront their fears head-on as they struggle to find their way home. But will they claim their place in the universe?
FAMILY SERIES
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Stephanie Brochard and Simon Durocher Gosselin in BOO!
Sursaut Dance:
SEASON AT A GLANCE SEPTEMBER 2015
DECEMBER 2015
THURS
3
MACHiNENOiSY: PROX:iMiTY RE:MiX
FRI
4
Brickhouse: Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
FRI
18
Season Launch Party Featuring The Taxmen
FRI
11
Vitaly: Back by popular demand!
The Incompleat Folksinger
SAT
12
PSWE: We Got Rhythm
SUN
13
CSMA: Comfort & Joy
THURS
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QuiRING in the New Year
T - Sa 22 - 26
OCTOBER 2015 FRI
2
Guy Mendilow Ensemble
WED
7
Musical Mornings: Anne Grimm, Soprano
FRI
9
Dancers Dancing: A Fine Line
SUN
25
Norman Foote Hallowe’een
T - Su
27 - 1
Red Rock Diner
NOVEMBER 2015
T - Sa 26 - 30 SUN
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In A Blue Moon Hamelin - A New Fable
FEBRUARY 2016 WED
3
Musical Mornings: Marcus Takizawa, Viola
FRI
5
Sex and the Suburbs
Charles Ross: One Man Lord of the Rings
FRI
12
Belle Starr
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Jayme Stone: The Lomax Project
SAT
20
PSWE: The Bard
25
Musical Mornings: François Houle, Clarinet
SUN
21
Valdy and Gary Fjellgaard
FRI
6
The Lorne Elliot Comedy Show
SUN
8
PSWE: Asian Explorations
SAT
14
THURS WED
Th - Sa 26 - 28 6 Guitars
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JANUARY 2016
Th - Sa 25 - 27
Til Death & No Tweed Too Tight
MARCH 2016
MAY 2016
4000 Miles
T - Sa 10 - 14
Motherload
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Sursaut Dance: BOO!
THURS
Sea and Sky
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Musical Mornings: Søren Bebe, Piano
FRI
11
Strapless: All female sketch comedy troupe
SAT
11
PSWE: Hit That Thing!
TUES
15
Trent Arterberry: Think Bigg
SUN
12
CSMA: We Live Here
WED
16
The Purple Pirate: Magic and Mayhem
THURS
17
Instant Improv
29 - 2
Late Company
T - Sa
1-5
SUN WED
T - Sa
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JUNE 2016
APRIL 2016 Th - Sa 7 - 9
Grim and Fischer
SUN
10
Wonderheads: The Middle of Everywhere
WED
13
Musical Mornings: Bergmann Piano Duo
THURS
14
Lisa Brokop: The Patsy Cline Project
SUN
24
NewWorks Dance Allsorts presents: Raices y Alas Flamenco: Táctil
Anna Kuman in Red Rock Diner. Photo by Emily Cooper.
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Ages 5+ | MARCH 15-17, 2016 Three days of fun (and affordable) shows for the whole family!
3 SHOW PACKAGE AVAILABLE! $42 Adult
$30 Senior
$27 Student/Child
Extra discount available for Three Show Family Package. See the Box Office for details.
Trent Arterberry: Think Bigg
Tuesday, March 15, 2016, 11am and 2pm
$16
$16
Adult
Senior
$12 Student
3+
It’s comical storytelling, masterful mime, compelling music and hilarious puppetry. Trent Arterberry fills the stage with a collection of intriguing characters. Through it all Arterberry’s remarkable physical skills and irrepressible playfulness alternately inspire waves of laughter and amazement. Quite simply, Trent Arterberry’s The Bigg Show is something kids love—and adults won’t want to miss!
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FAMILY SERIES
The Purple Pirate: Magic and Mayhem
Wednesday, March 16, 2016, 11am and 2pm
$16
$16
Adult
Senior
$12 Student
3+
All hands on deck! The Purple Pirate is hunting for treasure and needs a crew... That’s you!. The ship will set sail for untold bounty with magic, dancing and even a cannon! A perfect storm of family fun! This unforgettable voyage will have adults laughing and children leaping to their feet to volunteer with the friendliest buccaneer... The Purple Pirate!
Instant Improv
Thursday, March 17, 2016, 11am and 2pm
$16
$16
Adult
Senior
$12 Student
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The audience provides the inspiration in the form of suggestions, and the improvisers provide the entertainment in the form of hilarious improvised scenes. Improv allows the audience to see their ideas instantly transformed into reality. Whether reconstructing the story of an audience member’s birthday party, a bad day at school, or a recent mishap, each performance is as unique as its audience.
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Mark Hellman in
The Other Guys Theatre Company
by Pete Seeger
September 22 - 26, 2015, 8pm + 4pm Saturday
The Incompleat Folksinger
Adapted for the stage by Ross Desprez and Mark Hellman Lighting Design by Rebekah Johnson Directed by Ross Desprez
Documentary Sept 20 | Talk Back Sept 22/24
WHAT IT’S ABOUT
Pete Seeger was a folk singer, political activist and a key figure in the American folk music revival. Mark Hellman is Pete Seeger in the Other Guys Theatre Company adaptation of Seeger’s The Incompleat Folksinger. He sang in defense of the poor, the oppressed and the exploited; always to enliven and encourage, to delight, and to tell tales. Through his own words and music (and Mark Hellman’s inspiring performance) share Seeger’s stories, his battles and his favourite songs.
WHY YOU’LL WANT TO SEE IT
This one-man show featuring Mark Hellman premiered in Victoria this past January and had people singing along throughout the show. The stories and commentary are based on Pete Seeger’s own words from his book The Incompleat Folksinger, and the many songs are favourites that became synonymous with Pete Seeger as a performer.
A good song reminds us what we’re fighting for... You will be moved to your feet with the inspiring lyrics of Seeger’s music!
“...Beautiful tunes, accomplished storytelling and an immense heart.” - Janis Lacouvée
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Photo by Peter Pokorny.
WHAT YOU’LL TAKE AWAY
Red Rock Diner
Arts Club On Tour By Dean Regan October 27 - October 31, 2015, 8pm 4pm Saturday + 3pm Sunday November 1 Pre-Show Chat Oct 27 | Talk Back Oct 29
WHAT IT’S ABOUT
Vancouver. 1957. Five teens come of age while DJ Red Robinson plays the biggest hits of the time—from the raucous “Great Balls of Fire” and “Jailhouse Rock” to ballads like “Diana” and “Crying.” This infectious musical captures the excitement and innocence of the city’s burgeoning rock ‘n’ roll scene.
WHY YOU’LL WANT TO SEE IT
Inspired by Red Robinson`s early days in radio, playwright Dean Regan created Red Rock Diner to showcase Robinson`s legendary broadcasting career and his influential voice that shaped Vancouver in the 1950s.
Filled with energy, phenomenal talent, and great music, Red Rock Diner will leave you singing and dancing along to all of the songs you’ve come to love and grow up with!
“Sublimely produced and excitingly spontaneous!” - JJ Brewis, Lords of Dogwood $45
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The cast of Red Rock Diner. Photo by Emily Cooper.
WHAT YOU’LL TAKE AWAY
In a Blue Moon An Arts Club Theatre Company Production Produced in Association with Western Canada Theatre Company (Kamloops), and Thousand Island Playhouse (Gananoque, ON)
Arts Club On Tour | PREMIERE By Lucia Frangione January 26 - 30, 2016, 8pm + 4pm Saturday Pre-Show Chat Jan 26 | Talk Back Jan 28
WHAT IT’S ABOUT
When Ava and her daughter, Frankie, move to an inherited cottage near Kamloops, they discover that Ava’s late husband’s brother is already living there. What starts as a tense relationship develops in unexpected ways as Frankie finds a role model in her uncle and Ava grows attached to the companionship of this other man. Through memories and photographs, a tender love story unfolds between the three as they begin to thread together a new understanding of family.
WHY YOU’LL WANT TO SEE IT
Lucia Frangione is an internationally produced award winning playwright and actor residing in Vancouver who has had over 25 plays produced, including Paradise Garden by the Arts Club. In the world premiere of In a Blue Moon, a visually beautiful tale unfolds about creating a new life in a new landscape.
WHAT YOU’LL TAKE AWAY
In a Blue Moon will move you in the way only great theatre can by evoking strong family connections to past and present.
Finding home in unexpected places FINDING HOME IN UNEXPECTED PLACES
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Arts Club On Tour By Amy Herzog
4000 Miles
March 1 - 5, 2016, 8pm + 4pm Saturday Pre-Show Chat Mar 1 | Talk Back Mar 3
WHAT IT’S ABOUT
Nicola Cavendish stars in this touching, vividly rendered story about a sprightly 91-year-old New Yorker and her 21-yearold grandson, Leo. Having cycled across the country, he shows up unannounced on Vera’s doorstep with a bike, no money, and nowhere to go. In time, these unlikely roommates stop squabbling and, with humour and compassion, help each other navigate their changing worlds.
Feeling like you need a good laugh? Well they come non-stop in 4000 Miles as the supremely talented Nicola Cavendish returns to the Evergreen stage as Vera, the wise and hilarious matriarch of this poigniant comedy. In the original Broadway run, The New York Times raves it’s an “altogether wonderful drama...illuimates how companionship can make life meaningful.”
WHAT YOU’LL TAKE AWAY
You’ll laugh, you’ll cry at line after line of memorable dialogue between Nicola Cavendish’s Vera and Nathan Barrett’s Leo, with a twist that will keep you on the edge of your seat!
“Worth Going miles to see Cavendish light up the stage.” - The Province $39
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Senior
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Nicola Cavendish and Nathan Barret. Photo by Emily Cooper.
WHY YOU’LL WANT TO SEE IT
Late Company
Touchstone Theatre By Jordan Tannahill March 29 - April 2, 2016, 8pm + 4pm Saturday Pre-Show Chat Mar 29 | Talk Back Mar 31
One year after a tragedy, two couples sit down to dinner. Far from finding the closure they seek, the dinner strips bare their good intentions to reveal the layers of hypocrisy beneath. A funny and moving exploration of a hot button issue, rendered in dynamic dialogue by an exciting young playwright. Touchstone’s hit production, directed by Katrina Dunn, features an innovative design and riveting performance from some of Vancouver’s finest actors.
WHY YOU’LL WANT TO SEE IT
If it takes a village to raise a child, then who’s to blame when one falls by the wayside? That’s the question lurking at the heart of Jordan Tannahill’s searing, unforgettable drama. From one of Canada’s most promising young playwrights, winner of the 2014 Governor General’s Award for Drama and the John Hirsch Award, comes a new play where there are no easy answers to be found; only the shattered realities of two families struggling to put a terrible ordeal in the past.
WHAT YOU’LL TAKE AWAY “Truly transcendent theatre . . . Get tickets soon. And bring a handkerchief.” - Mooney on Theatre
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$39
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Senior
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$15 Student
This is truly theatre at it’s most raw: exploring restorative justice, cyber bullying, and the ever-changing complexities of parenthood in the 21st century.
Kerry Sandomirsky, Daniel Doheny, Katharine Venour in Late Company. Photo by Tim Matheson.
WHAT IT’S ABOUT
Motherload Collective
Created and performed by Emelia Symington Fedy, Jody-Kay Marklew, Juno Rinaldi, and Sonja Bennett
Motherload
May 10 - 14, 2016, 8pm + 4pm Saturday Pre-Show Chat May 10 | Talk Back May 12
WHAT IT’S ABOUT
An intimate account of parenting in the modern age. Four prominent Canadian theatre artists and mothers bare their personal stories about what it takes to be a member of the world’s biggest club. Drawing on candid playground conversations and parent-friendly coffee shop confessions, the moms take on isolation, “competitive mommying,” and poop. Sharing their stories of the beautiful and sometimes brutal metamorphosis into parenthood, Motherload hopes to lighten the collective load!
WHY YOU’LL WANT TO SEE IT
WHAT YOU’LL TAKE AWAY
A GREAT GIFT FOR MOM THIS MOTHER’S DAY!
Personal photos and videos combined with raw emotion and unfiltered truth will leave you feeling connected to those special women in your life.
“Motherload is an intimate gift” - The Georgia Straight $39
$30
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Senior
$15 Student
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Sonja Bennet in Motherload. Photo by Emily Cooper.
Played at the Cultch in 2015, Motherload is a honest look into the lives of these 21st century working moms and their true stories on motherhood. It’s touted as “Mom’s the Word for a New Generation.”
By Chase Padgett and Jay Hopkins performed by Chase Padgett
6 Guitars
November 26 - 28, 2015, 8pm WHAT IT’S ABOUT
6 Guitars is a pitch perfect blend of music, comedy and unforgettable characters. Chase Padgett delivers a virtuosic performance as he becomes Blues, Jazz, Rock, Classical, Folk and Country guitar players - each with their own distinct voice, views and musical style. Every character plays music, shares their history with music from discovery to mastery, and then celebrates or skewers the other genres.
WHY YOU’LL WANT TO SEE IT
Becoming one of the most successful shows on the Canadian Fringe Festival Circuit, 6 Guitars broke attendance records and Chase Padgett received high praise from critics. Hilarious, charming and at times surprisingly poignant, 6 Guitars is a show so good, you’ll want to see it again and again.
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WHAT YOU’LL TAKE AWAY
“Chase Padgett’s achievement in 6 Guitars is so virtuosic it had me on my feet.” - Georgia Straight, Vancouver
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INDIE SERIES
$30
$25
Adult
Senior
$15 Student
Photo by Klyment Tan.
EARNS APPLAUSE NO MATTER YOUR MUSICAL PREFERENCE!” - Winnipeg Free Press
With plenty of laughs and songs from all genres this show is for the music lover in all of of us.
Monster Theatre
Til Death by Ryan Gladstone No Tweed Too Tight by Ryan Gladstone and Bruce Horak
Til Death & No Tweed Too Tight
February 25-27, 2016, 8pm WHAT IT’S ABOUT Til Death opens in the afterlife, in a bizzare waiting room where, one by one, the wives of Henry VIII arrive - much to the shock and dismay of each previous wife! What culminates is a heated frenzy of an ex-wives club where these women swap stories, toss Anne Boleyn’s head around, pick on the ugly German one, and, most importantly, fight for the right to be acknowledged as Henry’s true bride and eternal partner. In No Tweed to Tight - Another Grant Canyon Mystery, Grant Canyon is a perpetually inebriated insurance investigator. Every scene starts with him coming to consciousness in a new place (on an airplane with no pilots, on a Russian sub, getting buried alive…) and every scene ends with him either getting knocked out or drinking himself into oblivion.
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WHY YOU’LL WANT TO SEE IT
Photo credit: Pink Monkey Studios.
Monster Theatre heads Ryan Gladstone and Tara Travis are heavyweights on the Fringe circuit and this double bill will not disappoint your funny bone!
WHAT YOU’LL TAKE AWAY
You haven’t laughed this hard in years!
“Wildly funny, wonderfully crafted and brilliantly acted! FLAWLESS!” - CBC $30
$25
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Senior
$15 Student
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Wonderheads By Kate Braidwood and Andrew Phoenix
Grim and Fischer
April 7 - 9, 2016, 8pm WHAT IT’S ABOUT
WHY YOU’LL WANT TO SEE IT
Wonderheads is a multi-award winning physical theatre company specializing in mask performance and exquisite visual storytelling for adults and children. Audiences have described the experience as watching a live cartoon with the whimsy and imagination of Pixar and Warner Bros in theatrical form.
WHAT YOU’LL TAKE AWAY
You will laugh and stand in awe that two mimes in masks can evoke such powerful feelings as you are brought into their world of physical theatre.
“GRIM AND FISCHER IS PURE MAGIC”
- CBC
“It’s all wonderful, original, beautiful fun to watch unfold onstage”
- Calgary Herald
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INDIE SERIES
$30
$25
Adult
Senior
$15 Student
Andrew Phoenix as Grim and Kate Braidwood as Fischer. Photo courtest of Design Egg.
Death meets his match in a tenacious granny not ready to breathe her last. In this award-winning full face mask comedy, an aging grandmother is pitted against none other than the Grim Reaper and confronts the inevitable question: what is it to know your end is nigh? A tender telling of an epic journey, one woman’s fight for survival takes fantastical flight in a showdown with Grim himself.
PACIFIC SYMPHONIC WIND ENSEMBLE CO-PRESENTATION WITH EVERGREEN
Founded in 1981 by conductor Maurice Backun, it was a group of talented wind and percussion players looking for musical challenges that brought the Pacific Symphonic Wind Ensemble into being. Over twenty years later, the ensemble has grown and matured to the point where it takes a leading role in music education in British Columbia and is committed to supporting Canadian composers. Yet the ensemble remains true to its roots – providing its members the chance to get together and play challenging wind music.
Asian Explorations
Sunday, November 8, 2015, 2pm From the steppes of central Asia to the land of the rising sun to the Isle of Bali an exotic journey awaits PSWE’s listeners in this first concert of the season. Who knows where we will end up? Come and find out!
We Got Rhythm
Saturday, December 12, 2015, 8pm Foot stomping, finger snapping energy abounds as PSWE moves to the rhythmic energy of music from around the world.
The Bard
Saturday, February 20, 2016, 8pm A Shakespearean muse informs this concert. PSWE will celebrate the genius of the Bard with music from his time and ours.
Hit That Thing!
Saturday, June 11, 2016, 8pm The band features the ever supportive “back row” in this celebration of the percussive art. PSWE’s own Dominique Bernath will perform in the soloist’s spotlight.
PACIFIC SYMPHONIC WIND ENSEMBLE
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COASTAL SOUND MUSIC ACADEMY CO-PRESENTATION WITH EVERGREEN
Based in Coquitlam, Coastal Sound delivers exceptional, innovative, and creative vocal training in all of their choirs. With an artistic team consisting of professional singers, award-winning music educators and choral conductors, composer/arrangers, acclaimed musicians in classical, jazz, Broadway, and more, Coastal Sound Music Academy aims to help each singer realize their potential through music.
Comfort & Joy
Sunday, December 13, 2015 3pm & 7pm Choral music to soothe, uplift and inspire during the bustling holiday season. Grin at the adorable youngsters, sing-along exuberantly and enjoy holiday music old and new. Singers of all ages: Con Brio, Con Bella, Children’s Choir and DeCoro – share the stage for this annual, family-friendly concert. Guest Harpist Gillian Skinner will make this holiday concert extra special! 3pm concert features Con Brio, Con Bella, Children’s Choir and DeCoro, with Gillian Skinner, Harp 7pm concert features DeCoro and Children’s Choir, with Gillian Skinner, Harp
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COASTAL SOUND MUSIC ACADEMY
We Live Here
Sunday, June 12, 2016, 7pm Celebrating Coquitlam and environs, Coastal Sound choirs tall to small examine where we live, our history and our hobbies, through the lens of choral music. Expect special guests, and beautiful music spanning the past 125 years.
Photo by Don Epp Photography
STAGE 43
$22
$18
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Senior /Student
“All you need is... love?”
$15
Ticket bundles (10 or more tickets, same show only)
Providing more than 30 years of quality affordable entertainment to the people of the Tri-Cities, Stage 43 is happy to call the Evergreen Cultural Centre home. The registered not-for-profit community theatre group takes its name from the school district and is run solely by volunteers who do what they do for the love of the arts. Stage 43 believes that everyone has the right to play. For more information, visit www.stage43.org.
$54 Regular Subscription | $48 early bird subscription (purchased before Sept 1, 2015)
Men Are Dogs
A Comedy, by Joe Simonelli Directed by Richard Wiens October 15 - 18 and 21 - 24, 2015 Sit in on Dr. Cecilia Monahan’s support group for single and divorced women. Her ensemble of neurotic patients will have you rolling in the aisles with laughter when a “volunteer” roleplayer becomes the innocent victim of their not-inconsiderable wrath. Presented by special permission of Samuel French, Inc. Please be advised: This show contains mature subject matter.
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change!
A Musical Comedy, book and lyrics by Joe DiPietro and music by Jimmy Roberts Directed by Chalene Scott January 14 - 17 and 20 - 23, 2016 Everything you have ever secretly thought about dating, romance, marriage, lovers, husbands, wives and in-laws, but were afraid to admit” A celebration of dating, mating and child rearing. Presented by special permission of Rodgers & Hammerstein Theatricals.
Five Women Wearing the Same Dress By Alan Ball | Directed by Angela Bell April 28 - May 1 and May 4 - 7, 2016
Join five reluctant, identically-clad bridesmaids with very different personalities at an ostentatious wedding reception at a Knoxville, Tennessee estate. Watch as they joyously discover a common bond in this wickedly funny, irreverent and touching celebration of the women’s spirit. Presented by special permission of Dramatists Play Service, Inc. Please be advised: This show contains mature subject matter and occasional coarse language.
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Look This Way Works of Gordon Smith 2015
ART GALLERY AT EVERGREEN
When you come to the Evergreen to catch one of the many entertaining performances presented in the Studio Theatre, we invite you to visit the Art Gallery at Evergreen. The rich and varied program of activities that accompany exhibitions, including the ever popular Westminster Savings Family Days affirms that the AGE is a welcome gathering place for people to come together to experience and exchange ideas about the art of our time. For details on upcoming exhibitions and exhibitions check out evergreenculturalcentre.ca/art-gallery/
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ART GALLERY AT EVERGREEN
Karin Bubaš Scenes from the Paper Forest 2014
Christie Lim & Shamina Senaratne Here and Through and Back and Through 2015
If the gallery is between exhibitions on show night, there is plenty of time to come by the AGE from Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 5:00 PM and Sunday from noon to 4:00pm.
MEMBERSHIPS AT EVERGREEN A picturesque setting on Lafarge Lake. World-class performing & visual art. A cultural community. There are so many reasons to become a member of the Evergreen Cultural Centre. Whether you are attracted by admission to our Indie Monday Film Series, member discounts on events and programs, pre-show member receptions, participation in Drawing from the Life in the AGE, or any of the other many benefits, a membership with Evergreen will enrich your connection to the local cultural community. Become an Evergreen member today and you will receive these and other exclusive benefits: • Free Admission to our Indie Monday Film Series throughout the year • Discounted registration for Drawing from Life in the AGE • Member discounts on select Evergreen programs and events • Pre-show receptions in the Upper Lobby before select performances • Advance seating for Cabaret performances, including Sex and the Suburbs, Strapless and Brickhouse: Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree • Advance purchase of tickets to Evergreen’s Performing Arts programs • Premium seating for our Indie, Comedy, Music, Dance and Family Series performances • Acknowledgement on recognition signage in the Evergreen lobby, in our Annual Report and in select preformance programs Membership Levels Artist/Senior/ Student
$20
• 10% discount on registration for ECC Public Programs
Individual
$25
• 10% discount on registration for ECC Public Programs
Family/Dual
$35
• 2 ECC membership cards • 10% discount on registration for ECC Public Programs
Associate
$50+
• 10% discount on registration for ECC Public Programs • First selection of premium seating for select series performances • Members only pre-show reception • 10% discount on registration for ECC Public Programs
Contributor
$100+ • First selection of premium seating for select series performances
Supporter
• 10% discount on registration for ECC Public Programs • Members only pre-show reception $250+ • First selection of premium seating for select series performances • Charitable tax receipt for $125.00
• Members only pre-show reception
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BOOK OUR VENUE Arts, culture, business, education, special occasions, and more. For an exceptional event experience consider the Evergreen.
WEDDINGS & SPECIAL OCCASIONS
Evergreen Cultural Centre is available for weddings and special occasions. Our park setting, intimate theatre space and ample parking make it a perfect wedding venue. Our central location is easily accessible, the space is extremely versatile and the price affordable. In addition, the bright, glassed-in lobby is ideal for receptions and special events with or without Evergreen’s bar and/or concession service. The lobby provides breathtaking views of Lafarge Lake and the Town Centre park. Be creative and expressive.
COMMUNITY GROUPS
Rent the Studio Theatre for your next public event – from concerts and recitals to theatre and dance presentations, we offer full service entertainment packages and support including technical, box office and front of house. Stage 43’s Moma Won’t Fly
CLASSES & BUSINESS MEETINGS
The large Rehearsal Studio, and three smaller Studios are perfect spaces to hold a variety of classes and workshops. Studios can be set up for instructional or business meetings and presentations.
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES SPONSORSHIP WITH THE EVERGREEN If you are interested in becoming a sponsor for one of our many programs, whether it be a performing arts event or visual arts exhibition, please contact the Evergreen and we would be delighted to speak to you. Your sponsorship is not only a valuable contribution to a vital community centre, but also an excellent way to expose your business to thousands of visitors to the Evergreen in a most philanthropic way. Recognition as a sponsor would be noted in our many communication materials, noted on our donor wall and publically acknowledged. The Evergreen Cultural Centre is funded by the City of Coquitlam, as well as by federal, provincial and foundation revenues. Box office revenue from the various shows presented, as well as corporate sponsorships all make it possible for the Evergreen to continue on providing a state of the art facility for the patrons and users of the Evergreen.
EVERGREEN SEAT PLEDGE
The Evergreen Seat Pledge is a fantastic way to support the arts in the Tri-Cities by connecting with audiences for years to come. Sponsor a seat for as low as $350 with a one-time donation or choose our installment plan. In return, your name, or the name of a loved one will be inscribed on your chosen seat. Consider this opportunity and the impact you can have on the many patrons who are involved with the Evergreen Cultural Centre. We welcome any inquiries and look forward to being in contact.
CONTACT Jon-Paul Walden, Executive Director jonpaul@evergreenculturalcentre.ca 604-927-6554
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Vounteer staff at the concession
VOLUNTEER AT EVERGREEN Join our dynamic volunteer family and meet people who share your passion for the arts! Whether you are looking to explore your community, gain experience or make new friends, consider joining our team of volunteers. Evergreen’s active volunteers – a force of over 200 – are the core of our organization and help us to fulfill our mission. Evergreen offers a range of volunteer opportunities: Gallery Attendants, Visual Arts Workshop Assistants, Arts Camp Counsellors, Ushers, Concession Servers, Coat Check, and a selection of outreach events. Our ever-expanding programming holds something for everyone and our exceptionally diverse team of volunteers is always ready to assist. Evergreen volunteers share their knowledge and love of the arts with each visitor that they meet, as well as with each other. Please apply online at evergreenculturalcentre.ca/about/volunteer-opportunities/. We are always accepting applications and will contact you when a position becomes available. Please note that some positions do have wait lists.
REQUIREMENTS
CONTACT
To be eligible for consideration, you must:
Kelsey Wood, Volunteer Coordinator
• be 14+ years of age • commit to a minimum of 50 hours per year • be fluent in English (preferred ESL Level 5+) • consent to a Criminal Record Check
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VOLUNTEER AT EVERGREEN
volunteer@evergreenculturalcentre.ca 604-927-6561
HOURS OF OPERATION Box Office: Monday - Saturday, 12-5pm and 2 hours prior to most performances. Art Gallery: Wednesday - Saturday, 12-5pm, Sunday 12-4pm and prior to most performances and/or intermission. Administration: Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm.
PLAN YOUR VISIT
The facility is closed on all statutory holidays.
BUY TICKETS Online: evergreenculturalcentre.ca By Phone: 604-927-6555 In Person: 1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam Box Office Hours: Monday - Saturday, 12-5pm Please note that pricing differs among shows. All ticket sales are final and non-refundable. Ticket exchanges are subject to availability and a $5 service fee, per transaction. Exchanges must be made in person at the Box Office or by phone at 605-927-6555. CHECK YOUR TICKETS: Confirm that the date and time on your tickets match your request. Please note that there are no refunds. BE ON TIME: We recommend arriving 30 minutes before performances. Please note that some events feature cabaret seating and are first-come, first-served.
CONCESSION: We offer a full-service concession in the lobby with a choice of beverages (soft drinks, juice, beer, wine) and snacks. Open prior to the show and during intermission. ART GALLERY: Visit the Art Gallery at Evergreen before performances or during intermission. Exhibitions change every 4-6 weeks.
PLEASE DO NOT WEAR PERFUME OR COLOGNE: Be respectful of patrons with allergies.
HEARING ASSISTANCE: Please ask front of house if you require a hearing assistance device.
BRING A SWEATER: The Studio Theatre is airconditioned, so you may wish to bring a wrap or a sweater in case you feel cold.
WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: The Studio Theatre is wheelchair accessible, but please request a wheelchair-friendly seat when you book your ticket(s) through the Box Office in advance.
PARKING: The Evergreen has parking on the north and south sides of the building, along with additional street parking on Pinetree Way. Be aware that there is ongoing skytrain construction until Fall 2016, so leave enough time for arrival.
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