Oakville Centre Brochure Winter/Spring 2013

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WINTER/SPRING 2013 I MOTHER EARTH AMERICA • PEGGY BAKER LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO RANDY BACHMAN • SÉBASTIEN LÉPINE RAUL MIDON • BREAKFAST IN AMERICA CAROL WELSMAN • JUST FOR LAUGHS BOYZ II MEN • PHYSICAL GRAFFITI WINGFIELD • MADISON VIOLET BALLET CREOLE • EXODUS AND MORE!

Box Office: 905.815.2021 www.oakvillecentre.ca

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Become a

BIG TICKET MEMBER Step to the front of the line and save!

THE BIG TICKET ~ $55.

• Access to ticket sales prior to the public • $7 discount off Regular Ticket Price • Purchase up to 6 tickets per show at discounted prices • Advance knowledge of upcoming performances • Invitation to Member’s night • $20 tax receipt

THE BIG TICKET PLUS ~ $110.

• Access to ticket sales before Big Ticket Members • $11 discount off Regular Ticket Price • Purchase up to 10 tickets per show at discounted prices • Advance knowledge of upcoming performances • Invitation to Member’s Night • $50 tax receipt • $25 Gift Certificate from Paradiso Restaurant

The Oakville Centre is a division of the Recreation and Culture Department of the Town of Oakville.

The Oakville Centre would like to thank the Ontario Arts Council and Canadian Heritage for ongoing programming support.

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INSIDE AFTER SHOW ARTIST CHATS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 THE OAKVILLE NISSAN FAMILY SERIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Hansel and Gretel, Outerbridge – Clockwork Mysteries, Peter and the Wolf, Tales From The Garden, Boo! DAN COOPER CONCERT SERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Lunch at Allen’s, America, I Mother Earth, Raul Midon, Randy Bachman, Boyz II Men, Madison Violet

THE H2 SYSTEMS COMEDY SERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 The Santaland Diaries, Just For Laughs Roadshow, Wingfield: Lost And Found THE OAKVILLE INFINITI CLASSICAL & WORLD ARTISTS SERIES. . . . . 20 Michael Ciufo, Peggy Baker, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Sébastien Lépine Project DOWNTOWN OAKVILLE BIA JAZZ SERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Carol Welsman PARADISO DANCE AND DRAMA SERIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 The Number 14, “S”, Ballet Creole PARTNERS IN PERFORMANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 The Nutcracker, Oakville Drama Series, Oakville Symphony Orchestra EVENT LISTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

TICKETS:

LIVE! AT THE OAKVILLE CENTRE

OAKVILLE CENTRE CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Sticky Fingers, Breakfast In America, Physical Graffiti

Big Ticket PLUS Members tickets on sale OCTOBER 18 at 11:00 am by phone, in person, or on-line.

Big Ticket Members tickets on sale OCTOBER 25 at 7:00 pm (Members’ Night) in person only.

By phone or online OCTOBER 26 at 11:00 am.

Public Sale tickets NOVEMBER 5 at 11:00 am.

Regular Box Office hours are Monday to Saturday 11:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Order tickets by phone: 905.815.2021 or 1.888.489.7784 Order tickets online: www.oakvillecentre.ca

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ACCESSIBILITY AND THE OAKVILLE CENTRE

WELCOME TO THE OAKVILLE CENTRE

The Oakville Centre and the Town of Oakville place a high priority on accessibility to the public. We are constantly striving to meet the needs of our customers.

Patrons requiring wheelchair or accessible seating arrangements are asked to call 905-815-2021.

Wheelchair and accessible seating arrangements are not available for purchase online. Our box office staff will be happy to book accessible seating and answer any questions you may have regarding accessibility at the Centre. You may also e-mail us at boxoffice@oakville.ca.

Please Note: The Oakville Centre does have some accessibility challenges due to its design and age.

The theatre does not have an elevator. The theatre’s seating area of 17 rows has a steep incline. There is one barrier free washroom on the main level in the lobby.

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ACCESSIBLE FEATURES: • Curb cuts at sidewalks and a ramp to the entrance of the theatre on Navy and Church street approach.

• Main entrance doors are equipped with electronic openers • Barrier-free counter for the box office • Barrier free washroom is located in the lobby of the main auditorium • Wheelchair and accessible seating in Row S (please book tickets for these in advance by calling the box office: 905-815-2021) • Auditorium offers handrails and a hearing assistance system

PARKING: One accessible parking spot is available on Navy Street and two spots in the Church Street parking lot. These spots are best suited for those attending performances in the Main Auditorium. Accessible parking spots on the lower level, back of theatre would only be suitable for those attending an event in the Studio Theatre.

ASSISTIVE HEARING SYSTEM: The Oakville Centre offers a Sennheiser assistive hearing system, free of charge.

Patrons can access the headset by requesting the equipment at the lobby bar on their arrival.

ADDITIONAL NOTES: • Ticket sales are final.

• In consideration of those with perfume allergies, please refrain from wearing perfumes or colognes.

• Babies are not permitted into the theatre for Big Ticket events. We welcome children old enough to enjoy the performance. Children of all ages are welcomed to the Family Series performances.

• Group bookings are available for 10 or more. Please contact 905-338-4161, ext. 3204 • Latecomers & re-entry will be seated at a suitable break in the performance determined by the artist.

HOW TO GET TO THE OAKVILLE CENTRE: From the QEW or 401, exit at Trafalgar Road (Hwy. 3), drive south to Lakeshore Road, turn right and park in any of the more than 2,800 parking spots in Downtown Oakville. To park behind the Oakville Centre, continue along Lakeshore to Navy Street, turn left on Navy then make your first right on Water Street and follow it along the river.

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AFTER SHOW ARTIST CHATS The After Show Artist Chat is your opportunity to learn more about the artist’s background, their interpretation of the work or what makes them tick. With the support of the Department of Canadian Heritage we are pleased to announce a series of COMPLIMENTARY After Show Artist Chats with a moderated discussion between the artist(s) and a featured guest moderator. These informal discussions around the creative process will be hosted by Paradiso Restaurant (unless noted otherwise), right across the street from the theatre.

Each chat will start a few minutes after the show at Paradiso and run for no longer than 30 minutes. Since seating capacity is limited, tickets for the After Show Artist Chats are available on the first day of Public Sales – November 5th. Limit of four per purchaser.

MICHAEL CIUFO Sunday December 23

AFTER SHOW ARTIST CHATS

CARLOS DEL JUNCO Saturday February 16 Full Audience, Studio Theatre I MOTHER EARTH Friday February 22 WINGFIELD Saturday April 20 MADISON VIOLET Saturday May 4 Full Audience, Studio Theatre

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HANSEL AND GRETEL CANADIAN OPERA COMPANY

THE OAKVILLE NISSAN FAMILY SERIES

Sunday November 25, 2:00 pm Recommended for ages 6 to 12 This famous Grimm fable of two brave children will enchant and entertain your young audience. The story of Hansel and Gretel and the witch, the lovely dew fairy and the magical gingerbread house in the woods is retold through the beautiful melodies from Englebert Humperdinck’s well-known opera of the same name.

The opera is also sung in English.

Regular Ticket: $14.99 Three or More Shows: $9.99

www.coc.ca “You came to our school and sang for us from your hearts..” ~ Grade 3 Student

PETER AND THE WOLF FIGURA THEATRE Sunday January 27, 2:00 pm Recommended for ages 6 to 10 This award-winning performance stays true to the original story and music created by Sergio Prokofiev in 1936. Although it took Profokiev only one week to compose this famous score, it took puppet master Bernd Ogrodnik two months to create the set and wood-carved puppets in the Russian/European tradition.

Regular Ticket: $14.99 Three or More Shows: $9.99

“...a stunningly picturesque and musical theatre play that brings young audiences into deep connection with the wonders of music. ” ~ KEVIN BRUCE, kbamonline.com

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OUTERBRIDGE – CLOCKWORK MYSTERIES Starring TED & MARION OUTERBRIDGE Saturday December 22, 2:00 pm • Recommended for ages 8 and up From the minds of Canada’s most popular touring illusionists, comes a brand new show combining illusions, dance and theatre that have critics raving Ted and Marion Outerbridge as the most successful magicians in Canada. Don't miss their new show, a masterfully orchestrated, high-energy magical adventure, filled with breathtaking, original illusions for the whole family and see why Ted and Marion are recipients of the Award of Excellence and Touring Artist of the Year.

Regular Ticket: $14.99 Three or More Shows: $9.99

www.tedouterbridge.com

“Out of this world entertainment.” ~ THE LLOYDMINSTER SOURCE Box Office 905.815.2021

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TALES FROM THE GARDEN THEATRE BEYOND WORDS

PER MARC FO H B RM RE AN AK CES

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THE OAKVILLE NISSAN FAMILY SERIES

Tuesday March 12 & Wednesday March 13, 11am & 2pm Recommended for ages 5 to 10 Masks, music and comedic mayhem abound as Nancy Potato and George Beanstalk try to sprout a seed in their garden - with some amazing results! When these two curious characters find themselves magically transported to a magnified world of their own garden they discover amazing things about the insects and animals around them and even a thing or two about themselves!

Regular Ticket: $14.99 Three or More Shows: $ 9.99

www.theatrebeyondwords.ca “Silence speaks volumes!” ~ ANGELA SCAPPATURA, The Standard

BOO! SURSAUT DANCE COMPANY Sunday April 7, 2:00 pm Recommended for ages 4 to 12 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 fore. Sursaut Dance Company is devoted to the creation of dance productions that are magical for young and family audiences.

Regular Ticket: $14.99 Three or More Shows: $ 9.99

www.sursaut.ca “A vivacious, sensitive and ingenious universe where the body is front and centre.” ~ www.ladansesurlesroutes.com

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Buy 3 or more shows

AND SAVE! Purchase tickets for three or more Family Series shows for ONLY $9.99* per ticket!

SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE

BY CALLING THE BOX OFFICE *discount does not apply to single show ticket purchases – for example – if you buy two tickets for BOO! and PETER AND THE WOLF and wanted three tickets to TALES FROM THE GARDEN the third ticket to TALES FROM THE GARDEN would be for the single show price.

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LUNCH AT ALLEN’S CHRISTMAS Friday December 21, 8:00 pm Celebrate the season with an intimate and humorous night with Lunch At Allen’s Murray McLauchlan, Cindy Church, Marc Jordan, and Ian Thomas who perform together as a band with new songs from their just released Christmas album.

THE DAN COOPER CONCERT SERIES

Regular Ticket: $49.99 Big Ticket Member: $42.99 Big Ticket Plus: $38.99

www.lunchatallens.com “What makes the evening so special is the deep respect they have for the art of songwriting. They work hard to make each other sound as good as they possibly can – all in service of the song. Lunch at Allen’s is wholesome food that satisfies the musical soul in all of us.” ~ ROBERT REID, The Record, Guelph

AMERICA Saturday January 26, 8:00 pm In the midst of their fourth decade of music making, America have been perennials on the concert circuit for 34 years, pleasing their loyal fan base and attracting new generations of followers, with hit songs Horse With No Name, Sister Golden Hair, Ventura Highway, Tin Man, a Grammy Award in 1972 for Best New Artist, America’s Dewey Bunnell and Gerry Beckley continue to build on a legendary career.

All Tickets: $89.99

www.venturahighway.com “Bunnell and Beckley appeared younger than, and displayed more vitality than some performers half their age.” ~ CHRISTOPHER LONG

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AN EVENING WITH I MOTHER EARTH Friday February 22, 8:00 pm After an eight year hiatus from performing and opening for acts such as Rush, platinum selling recording artist I Mother Earth return with a performance you won’t want to miss.

With a new single, ‘We Got the Love” tearing up the alternative rock radio stations playlist, IME will showcase their “jam” rock sound with a little Latin influence. Hit songs “One More Astronaut”, “Rain Will Fall”, “Levitate”, “Not Quite Sonic” and “So Gently We Go” are among many in the IME arsenal. Warning: Hard rock, could get loud!

All Tickets: $69.99

www.imotherearth.ca “This display of musicianship was an experience that falls short of the words to describe it. We’ve been eight years without these guys and it’s about time they returned. The response from their fans was overwhelming.” ~ DREW VANDERHORST, The Scene Magazine

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CARLOS del JUNCO & THE BLUES MONGROLS Saturday February 16, 8:30 pm in the Studio Theatre

THE DAN COOPER CONCERT SERIES

Get ready to trash all you thought you knew about the harmonica. Carlos and his Blues Mongrels deliver a no-holds-barred display of fun and melodic virtuosity. The emphasis is on blues, but Carlos and his band are not afraid to merrily traipse off in other directions delivering a seamless fusion of New Orleans second line grooves, swing, Latin, hip-hop or ska melodies, to swampy roots rock.

Regular Ticket: $34.99 Big Ticket Member: $27.99 Big Ticket Plus: $23.99

www.carlosdeljunco.com “Really outstanding. Carlos del Junco is happening!” ~ CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE

RAUL MIDON Thursday February 28, 8:00 pm His singular timeless soul pop jazz sound garnered him a standing ovation during his television debut on Letterman and an open invitation back to Leno following his appearances there. This talented, mesmerizing genre-defying artist has travelled the globe from India to Indiana spreading the message that you can do it, you can be yourself and be recognized and be bold.

Regular Ticket: $42.99 Big Ticket Member: $35.99 Big Ticket Plus: $31.99

www.raulmidon.com “Eclectic adventurist” ~ Guitar Magazine “Unreconstructed hippy” ~ New York Times “One of those rare musical forces that reminds us how strong and deep the connection between man and music can sometimes be.” ~ Guitar Magazine

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RANDY BACHMAN Every Song Tells A Story Saturday March 9, 8:00 pm In a rare and intimate setting, Randy Bachman and his four piece band, weave together the iconic hits of the Guess Who and BachmanTurner Overdrive with humorous stories that brought the songs to life. As a guitarist, songwriter, performer and producer, Randy has earned over 110 gold and platinum album/singles awards. His song writing has garnered him the coveted #1 spot on radio play lists in over 20 countries and has amassed over 40 million records sold.

All Tickets: $92.99

www.randybachman.com “We Canadians are so lucky to have this amazing musician and storyteller. The guitar and Randy seems to be attached as one entity.

I love this man's music and his soul. I could listen to him tell stories all night...� ~ www.ticketmaster.com

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BOYZ II MEN Friday April 12, 8:00 pm The return of four time Grammy Award winners with over 40 million albums sold world wide, Boyz II Men celebrate over two decades in the business with their new album Twenty! Filled with R & B, Soul and Motown this show will prove why Boyz II Men are one of the best vocal acts in the business!

All Tickets: $92.99

THE DAN COOPER CONCERT SERIES

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“After years of soothing us with the syrupy sweet ballads, Boyz II Men are still as strong as ever...Boyz II Men continue to give their fans what they are used to hearing.

Classic, timeless R&B music.” ~ ABRAHAM KURANGA, POP Entertainment

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MADISON VIOLET Saturday May 4th, 8:30 pm in the Studio Theatre In a span of seven years, Madison Violet has been building a solid reputation as live performers with uptempo melodies beautifully contrasting with their breathtakingly sweeping and personal lyrics. Along the way Madison Violet has won the 2009 John Lennon Songwriting Contest, the 2009 Canadian Folk Music Award for Vocal Group of the Year, and they were nominated for multiple East Coast Music Awards and a 2010 JUNO Award for Roots & Traditional. Don’t miss this chance to see them in an intimate setting!

Regular Ticket: $32.99 Big Ticket Member: $25.99 Big Ticket Plus: $21.99

www.madisonviolet.com “With each record they've released in sequence since their debut, it seems that every strummed chord, dreamy harmony, and subtle stroke of the bow brings Madison Violet a new fan.” ~ ANDREW KING, Editor, Canadian Musician

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“A must-see for music lovers!”

“Awesome!”

THE OAKVILLE CENTRE CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE SERIES

~ Macleans

~ The Toronto Sun

STICKY FINGERS

BREAKFAST IN AMERICA

THE ROLLING STONES CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE Wednesday December 19, 8:00 pm

SUPERTRAMP CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE Tuesday March 5th, 8:00 pm

“I’m no school boy but I know what I like.

You should have heard me just around midnight” I’m going to rock at the Classic Albums Live performance of Sticky Fingers.

Regarded as one of the Stones great albums with hit songs, Brown Sugar, Wild Horses, You Gotta Move and Dead Flowers, this album packs a blues rock punch. Don’t miss the chance to rock the joint!

“When lonely days turn to lonely nights, you take a trip to the city lights” and catch Classic Albums Live as they brilliantly recreate Supertramp’s largest selling album – 18 million world wide – Breakfast In America.

With hit songs Breakfast In America, The Logical Song, Take the Long Way Home and Goodbye Stranger. Don’t miss the chance to hear Classic Albums Live note for note, cut for cut!

Regular Ticket: $64.99 Big Ticket Member: $57.99 Big Ticket Plus: $53.99

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Regular Ticket: $64.99 Big Ticket Member: $57.99 Big Ticket Plus: $53.99

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“Joyfull, thrilling!”

“Always a great show!” ~ Toronto Star

~ Andy Frost, Q107

PHYSICAL GRAFFITI

EXODUS

THE ROLLING STONES LED ZEPPELIN Friday April 19, 8:00 pm

BOB MARLEY CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE Friday May 10, 8:00 pm

“Let me take you to the movies. Can I take you to the show?” To see Classic Albums Live of course, recreate one of Led Zeppelin’s most powerful albums, Physical Graffiti.

Packed with two albums worth of the Zep signature sound, Physical Graffiti would help make them one of the most popular bands in the Seventies. Songs include Kashmir, Houses of the Holy, Ten Years Gone, In My Time of Dying and many more. Feel the raw energy and rhythm of the mighty Zep through the talents of Classic Albums Live.

“One love. One heart. Let’s get together and feel alright” at the Classic Albums Live performance of Bob Marley’s Exodus.

Considered by many as the album that would propel Marley to international stardom, Exodus is packed full of great reggae vibes.

Songs include Exodus, One Love (People Get Ready), Jamming, Waiting In Vain and many more. Come and experience the power of Marley through the talented musicians of Classic Albums Live.

Regular Ticket: $64.99 Big Ticket Member: $57.99 Big Ticket Plus: $53.99

Regular Ticket: $64.99 Big Ticket Member: $57.99 Big Ticket Plus: $53.99

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THE SANTALAND DIARIES Tottering Biped Theatre Saturday December 15, 8:00 pm Not recommended for young audiences

THE H2 SYSTEMS COMEDY SERIES

Meet the quintessential elf gone bad as he relives a series of misadventures in David Sedaris’ hilarious holiday romp. Spend time with the irreverent Crumpet – one of Santa’s little helpers- during the Macy’s Christmas shopping rush as he copes with thousands of shoppers and their kiddies.

Regular Ticket: $38.99 Big Ticket Member: $31.99 Big Ticket Plus: $27.99

www.totteringbiped.ca “Santaland Diaries have become a tradition…and thank god...because there is only so much holiday cheer one can stomach...” ~ WILL FINK, Chicago critic

THE JUST FOR LAUGHS ROADSHOW Thursday April 11, 8:00 pm Some of the best comedians from The Montreal Comedy Festival take to the stage for a night of side splitting fun.

This hilarious show of stand-up comedy offers irreverent, laugh-a-minute styles, made popular by the Comedy Network “Just for Laughs” television program.

Here is your chance to see the hottest comedy stars live!

Regular Ticket: $64.99 Big Ticket Member: $57.99 Big Ticket Plus: $53.99

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WINGFIELD LOST AND FOUND

By Dan Needles • Starring Rod Beattie • Directed by Douglas Beattie Saturday April 20, 8:00 pm Seventh and latest in the popular series about a stockbroker turned farmer Walt Wingfield.

In the midst of a record drought, wells on the seventh line are drying up. A search to locate a new well on Wingfield farm ensues, but distractions abound: a high-tech cattle drive, a battle with ground bees, a fued with a red-tailed hawk, an eccentric line-up of water witches and a well driller who’s only too happy to perforate the ground at forty dollars a foot. Is it the end of farming for Walt and Maggie, or can the precious liquid be found?

Regular Ticket: $64.99 Big Ticket Member: $57.99 Big Ticket Plus: $53.99

www.wingfieldfarm.ca “Needles writing remains both chuckle-worthy and wonderfully descriptive…and if you’ve only seen him on TV, you owe it to yourself to see Rod Beattie live.” ~ JOHN THRELFALL, Monday Magazine

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MICHAEL CIUFO A Special Christmas Sunday December 23, 3:00 pm

THE OAKVILLE INFINITI CLASSICAL & WORLD ARTISTS SERIES

Canadian tenor, Michael Ciufo celebrates the holidays with classic songs designed to create the holiday spirit. Backed by a four piece band Michael unleashes his emotionally charged trained opera and pop crossover voice.

All Tickets: $34.99

www.michaelciufo.com “A powerful presence that fills a room with melody.” ~ AMAZING CANADIAN MAGAZINE

“Darkly handsome…Ciufo was a fine Prince Charming.” ~ LA SCENA MUSICALE

LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO Saturday February 23, 8:00 pm Ladysmith Black Mambazo – led by founder and front man Joseph Shabalala – celebrates forty-five years of joyous and uplifting music that has touched a worldwide audience representing every corner of the religious, cultural and ethnic landscape. With a stellar appearence on Paul Simon’s “Graceland” LP, Ladysmith Black Mambazo has become a cultural force of South African music and dance.

Regular Ticket: $72.99 Big Ticket Member: $65.99 Big Ticket Plus: $61.99

www.mambazo.com “It isn’t merely the grace and power of their dancing or the beauty of their singing that rivets the attention, but the sheer joy and love that emanates from their being.” ~ Paul Simon

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PEGGY BAKER THE DISAPPEARENCE OF RIGHT AND LEFT Saturday Febuary 9, 7:30 pm Choreography, Direction: Sarah Chase • Text and Performance: Peggy Baker An autobiographical work created in 2004, The Disappearance of Right and Left is a seamless marriage of movement and text, drawing on stories from Ms Baker’s family history as well as her own life experiences. Themes of transformation, belonging, loss and joy are shared with the audience in an intimate and reflective performance. The Disappearance of Right and Left is by turns, funny, nostalgic, sad, touching, connecting with people of any age and background. It has been met with laughter and tears and appreciation by audiences across Canada and in New York.

All Tickets: $21.99 www.peggybakerdance.com

“Like fine wine, she gets better with age; more complex yet also more distinctive. Baker can still move with the dynamic incisiveness that made her so exciting a quarter century ago, but today her dancing embraces the power of stillness and the resonance of silence. Call it the wise body.

The movements we actually see are like pieces of an abstract jigsaw puzzle that float amorphously in the imagination.” ~ MICHAEL CRABB, National Post

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THE OAKVILLE INFINITI CLASSICAL & WORLD ARTISTS SERIES

SÉBASTIEN LÉPINE PROJECT The Secret (Rock) Life Of A Classical Musician

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Friday April 5, 8:00 pm Could you imagine a classical musician who also plays rock? One who, like Mini-Wheats cereal, with its wholesome goodness on one side and frosting on the other, excels both as a concert soloist and rock musician? Cellist Sébastien Lépine is that kind of musician. He invites you to a surprisingly unique concert, unlike anything you’ve experienced before.

Joined by five other musicians on stage as well as a sound and lighting crew, Sébastien Lépine presents this exceptional concert featuring his rock band SLP and pianist Arturo Nieto-Dorantes. Be prepared for some riveting collisions in this exhilarating night of progressive rock and classical music, where King Crimson meets Yo-Yo Ma. Regular Ticket: $42.99 Big Ticket Member: $35.99 Big Ticket Plus: $31.99

“Fiery, alive, inflamed but also tender and passionate.” ~ LA SCENA MUSICALE

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CAROL WELSMAN Saturday April 6, 8:00 pm

Regular Ticket: $54.99 Big Ticket Member: $47.99 Big Ticket Plus: $43.99 www.carolwelsman.com

“Carol Welsman defies all expectations. A singer of uncommon musical and dramatic range, she is also a superb pianist.

Moreover, in the hipster argot of the Rat Pack, she’s “a tall drink” whose glamour-gal looks would stop traffic even at Sunset and Vine.” ~ CHUCK BERG, Topeka Capital-Journal

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THE DOWNTOWN OAKVILLE BIA JAZZ SERIES

Carol Welsman is an internationally acclaimed singer and pianist whose expressive vocal styling and dynamic stage presence have captivated audiences around the world. She has sold over 60,000 CDs in Canada alone, something few jazz artists in Canada have experienced. With four Juno Award nominations, and 2005 Smooth Jazz Award nods, a 2003 Distinguished Alumni Award from Boston’s Berklee College of Music, and the 2002 Vocalist of the Year award (National Jazz Awards), audiences and fellow musicians agree, Carol is an extraordinarily talented musician and a world-class vocalist/pianist.

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THE PARADISO DANCE AND DRAMA SERIES

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The Best Things in Life Can Be Free! (or what you’re willing to contribute) Experience the wondrous world of the performing arts for free or whatever you can contribute. The Oakville Centre is pleased to present the following Paradiso Dance and Drama shows as pay-what-you-cans.

Be an early bird and phone our box office or visit our website and reserve tickets, show up at the performance and then pay what you feel the experience was worth. Or be a late bird and show up on the night of the performance, reserve an available seat and still pay what you can – you choose the show & you set the price!

All performances are at THE OAKVILLE CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Tickets: 905-815-2021 or 1-888-489-7784 For more information go to www.oakvillecentre.ca

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THE NUMBER 14 Axis Theatre Company Friday January 25th, 8:00 pm The wheels are rolling and we’re off! The wealthy, the destitute, the aggressive and the apathetic, strangers and lovers, the kind and the cruel. Sitting on a seat in this bus becomes a dance, silence becomes music. Six actors transform into sixty characters as the audience is transported, taken for a ride on The Number 14.

The cast of The Number 14 use masks to create larger than life characters, instantly recognizable as the people we see every day.

Regular Ticket: Pay-what-you-can

www.axistheatre.com “Winningly, wild. A slap-happy ride. The performers go about their work with zest and talent.” ~ New York Times

“Delightful… dazzling, brilliant… astounding! This bus ride is so exhilarating that you don't really care where you get off.” ~ New York Daily News

“S” Compagnie Flak Thursday April 18, 8:00 pm José Navas presents his new piece S - a stunning meditation in movement inspired by Erik Satie's immortal music Gymnopédies and Gnossiennes.

Eight dancers, stunning in their presence and vulnerability, present a choreography with the precision of calligraphy and structured like a musical score to Satie's ethereal melodies, performed live by the acclaimed French pianist Claire Chevallier. .

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www.flak.org “...a stunning piece of choreography, a perfectly geometric work, tight as a drum and impeccably paced...A rigorous anatomical study, both poetic and sensual.” ~ ON Anatomies, La Presse

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BALLET CREOLE

THE PARADISO DANCE AND DRAMA SERIES

Wednesday May 8, 7:00 pm

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Ballet Creole – known as the Forerunner of Blacks in Dance, is proud to present this special presentation with Master Drummer from Guinea West Africa with a World Premiere Production entitled “TOUNKANDE”. A unique and creative collaboration between Patrick Parson (Ballet Creole, Artistic/Executive Director), Guest Artists, Amara Kante (Master Djembefola) and Reimundo Sosa (Cuban Master Drummer), this project brings together song, dance and rhythms of Guinea, West Africa. This new work celebrates the rich cultural heritage of the Malinke people and shares the importance of connecting the social and historical understanding of their traditions as it links with the present.

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www.balletcreole.org “If past performances are any guide, Ballet Creole’s dancers are clearly inspired by the music and choreography to pour their hearts into every move. ” ~ MICHAEL CRABB, Toronto Star

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The Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts would like to thank

The Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts would like to thank the

CANADIAN HERITAGE

ONTARIO ARTS COUNCIL

for ongoing programming support.

for ongoing programming support.

www.pch.gc.ca

www.arts.on.ca

2012/2013 CONCERT SEASON OPENING MASTERPIECES November 17 & 18, 2012 FAMILY CHRISTMAS December 16, 2012 MOZART & DVORAK February 2 & 3, 2013 VIENNESE GENIUS April 13 & 14, 2013 VIVA VERDI - HAPPY 200th GIUSEPPE! May 11 & 12, 2013

For more information and ticket availability please visit For www.oakvilledowntown.com descriptions and ticket information: www.oakvillesymphony.com

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S W ET NO CK E TI AL S ON

The NUTCRACKER This holiday classic is brought to life with gorgeous sets, costumes and live dynamic dancing by the Oakville Ballet Company under the direction of Amanda Anderson.

The Nutcracker is a visual and auditory feast that will appeal to all ages.

Friday Nov. 30, 2012 at 7:30 pm Food Bank Show evening Saturday Dec. 1, 2012 at 2:00 & 7:00 pm / Sunday Dec. 2, 2012 at 1:00 & 5:00 pm Saturday Dec. 8, 2012 at 2:00 & 7:00 pm / Sunday Dec. 9, 2012 at 1:00 & 5:00 pm Regular Ticket: $29.99 / Big Ticket: $25.99 / Big Ticket Plus: $23.99 Friday Nov. 30th Price: $20.99 Plus a donation to the Food Bank with each ticket sold

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S W ET NO CK E TI AL S ON

Treat yourself in dramatic style to four wonderful evenings of award winning theatre or provide a welcome gift of entertainment!

Tickets for family and friends make an ideal gift for the holidays, birthdays, anniversaries or other celebrations!

REGULAR TICKET PRICES Thursday, Friday, Saturday: $28.00 Sunday Matinee: $20.00 Wednesday Evening: $20.00

4 pack subscription of plays for $85.00 GROUPS OF 10 or more will receive $2 discount per ticket

Burl-Oak Theatre Group presents

HIDE AND SEEK

by Lezley Havard January 10-13 & 16-19, 2013 West End Studio Theatre presents

THE ODD COUPLE

by Neil Simon February 7-10 & 13-16, 2013 The Oakville Players presents

WIFE AFTER DEATH

by Eric Chappell March 21-24 & 27-30, 2013

Evening Curtain: 8:00 pm Sunday Matinee: 2:00 pm

Burl-Oak Theatre Group presents

All plays are at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts

by Caroline Smith April 25-28 & May 1-4, 2013

THE KITCHEN WITCHES

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thelastword THE LAST WORD

“We love this theatre! There is nothing better than enjoying live world class entertainment right in your own backyard, in the most intimate theatre setting in the GTA. No commuting, no traffic, no lost time and no parking fees.

Just enjoy the show. It’s magical!”

“And being a Big Ticket or Big Ticket Plus member not only helps you support your local theatre and community, it also provides you with online access to advanced seating for all shows at discounted pricing.”

“So if you’re looking for the best seats in the house, at the best price, for the best shows – then you need to become a Big Ticket or Big Ticket Plus member!” ~ Bill Juvatopolos & Janice Edworthy

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EVENT INFORMATION The Event Information page consists of all performances at the Oakville Centre including local Community and Big Ticket performances.

The Oakville Centre is a division of the Recreation and Culture Department of the Town of Oakville.

2012 / 2013 EVENT INFORMATION

CANADIAN OPERA CO.: HANSEL & GRETEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 25 THE NUTCRACKER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 29-December 1 & December 7-9 SANTALAND DIARIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 15 OAKVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: CHRISTMAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 16 CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE: STICKY FINGERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 19 LUNCH AT ALLEN’S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 21 OUTERBRIDGE - CLOCKWORK MYSTERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 22 MICHAEL CIUFO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 23 BURL-OAK THEATRE: HIDE AND SEEK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . January 10-13 & 16-19 THE NUMBER 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . January 25 AMERICA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . January 26 PETER & THE WOLF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . January 27 OAKVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . February 2 & 3 WEST END STUDIO: THE ODD COUPLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . February 7-10 & 13-16 PEGGY BAKER: DISAPPEARENCE OF LEFT & RIGHT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . February 9 CARLOS DEL JUNCO & THE BLUE MONGROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . February 16 I MOTHER EARTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . February 22 LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . February 23 RAUL MIDON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . February 28 CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE: BREAKFAST IN AMERICA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . March 5 RANDY BACHMAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . March 9 TALES OF THE GARDEN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . March 12 & 13 THE OAKVILLE PLAYERS: WIFE AFTER DEATH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . March 21-24 & 27-30 SÉBASTIEN LÉPINE PROJECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 5 CAROL WELSMAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 6 SURSAUT DANCE: BOO!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 7 JUST FOR LAUGHS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 11 BOYZ II MEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 12 OAKVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 13 & 14 COMPAIGNE FLAK: ”S” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 18 CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE: PHYSICAL GRAFFITI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 19 WINGFIELD: LOST & FOUND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 20 BURL-OAK THEATRE: THE KITCHEN WITCHES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 25-28 & May 1-4 MAD VIOLET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 4 BALLET CREOLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 8 CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE: EXODUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 10 OAKVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 11 & 12 MEMBERS NIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 16

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