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Truly spectacular -Mimi was perfection. Just fantastic!” about Blind Date on Twitter
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“I’ve been a season ticket holder for about 20 years and this play is right up as being one of my favourites. It was so moving and so deep, I found myself in tears at numerous times...” about Next to Normal on Winnipeg Free Press website “Lovely production. A great story told honestly and with great passion.
Bravo all!” about THE Fighting Days on Twitter
“We saw it last night
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This play has it all!” about August: Osage County on Winnipeg Free Press website
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A young American lawyer defends two Marines accused of murder in a hazing incident gone wrong in Guantanamo Bay. As the legal team digs for the truth, they uncover a high-level conspiracy that threatens the integrity and honour of the military system. A thrilling Broadway hit by writer Aaron Sorkin (The West Wing, The Social Network, Moneyball ).
The Nowaks have always felt special, ever since the Virgin Mary made an appearance in the family barbershop. Clara now takes care of her father’s beautiful statue of the Blessed Mother, and shares the story of the miracle with all who pass by. But Clara’s daughter is about to reveal a family secret, one that will have the Nowaks questioning both their faith and their identity.
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January 10 – February 2 | Preview Jan. 9 | World premiere Southern belle Scarlett O’Hara’s pampered life of parties and petticoats is threatened by the devastation of the American Civil War. As she struggles to survive, this unlikely heroine proves she has the courage to persevere despite the odds. Margaret Mitchell’s epic romance comes to life in the world premiere adaptation of this Pulitzer Prize-winning novel.
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Ed can fix just about anything – an old truck, a stubborn boat motor, even people’s problems. Folks flock to Ed’s Garage for oil changes and sage advice. Everything’s running like a well-oiled machine until a psychotherapist from the city sets up shop next door, throwing a wrench into the whole business. The team from the Wingfield series returns with this light-hearted comedy.
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From the Tony and Olivier Award-winning Director of Les Misérables and Nicholas Nickleby and the Creators of Jane Eyre
THE ULTIMATE SEDUCTION
Musical LOVE LETTER
“An exquisite gem of a musical” – stagescenela.com music and lyrics by
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Set in the early 20th century, this charming musical is the spirited account of a young orphan as she blossoms into a beautiful, intelligent and vivacious woman. When Jerusha gets the opportunity to go to college, all expenses are paid by a mysterious benefactor whose only requirement is that she never know his identity. As she writes monthly letters to the man she calls “Daddy Long Legs,” we’re drawn into the lives of these two extraordinary individuals. 8
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Jerry Sterner
April 18 – May 11 | Preview Apr. 17 In the business world, corporate takeovers are the ultimate seduction. Larry the Liquidator preys on companies that are worth more dead than alive and he’s set his sights on the aging New England Wire and Cable Company. As he prepares to play monopoly with people’s lives, Larry realizes this family business has more game – and heart – than he anticipated. In today’s economic climate, this satire about the excess of the ‘80s remains startlingly relevant.
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November 1 – 17 | Preview Oct. 31 In late 1950s New York, painter Mark Rothko is offered one of the greatest artistic commissions of the 20th century. With the next generation of artists nipping at his heels, Rothko struggles to create a masterpiece for an extraordinary setting. Assisting in this monumental task is a young painter who quickly learns that nothing in Rothko’s world is black and white. A co-production with the Belfry Theatre
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Stephen Sondheim John Weidman | January 17 – February 2 |
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Bold, surreal and alarmingly funny, Stephen Sondheim’s vaudeville extravaganza takes aim at nine individuals who set out to assassinate the President of the United States. From John Wilkes Booth to Lee Harvey Oswald, these lost souls believe the American dream has failed them and they’re ready to settle the score. Part of SondheimFest A BirdLand Theatre and Talk is Free Theatre production
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CONTEMPORARY TWIST ON CLASSIC MYTH
MUSICAL THRILL RIDE
“A brilliant tour de force” – national post by
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Margaret Atwood
“A work of pure genius” – vancouver sun by
Jacob Richmond Brooke Maxwell and
February 21 – March 9 | Preview Feb. 20
March 21 – April 6 | Preview Mar. 20
Her husband’s gone off to war. With nothing but third-hand news of his exploits, Penelope is left to run the kingdom while dealing with a bratty teenager and a raft of aggressive suitors who are trying to jump the queue. Now, Penelope tells her side of the story. With sardonic wit and a fresh perspective, Margaret Atwood breathes new life into the classic myth.
This weird and wonderful musical takes us on a wild ride when a teenage chamber choir from a small town dies in a roller coaster accident. Karnack, a mechanical fortune-telling machine, feels responsible for the young choir’s demise, and gives the teens a chance to perform from beyond the grave. Ride the Cyclone is their final recital, where they celebrate their individuality while coming to terms with their sad fate. An Atomic Vaudeville production
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