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23 rd Annual Black & White Gala Saturday, November 4 – 6:00 p.m. The 23rd annual Black and White Fundraiser returns to support the amazing children, youth and adult recreational programmes developed by Festival Place. The Festival Place Cultural Arts Foundation will be your host, and the evening will include fantastic gourmet dining stations, complimentary beverages, a great selection of silent auction items for the whole family and an exciting live auction to get your blood pumping. Sponsored in part by:
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Fiddler on the Roof 7:30 p.m. (Dec.15-23 and 26-30) 2:00 p.m. (17 & 23) Genre: Special Event Directed and Choreographed by: Shelley Tookey Musical Direction by: Michael Clark Production/Stage Manager: Allene Hodgins
Winner of nine Tony Awards when it debuted in 1964, Fiddler on the Roof is the brainchild of Broadway legends, Jerome Robbins and Harold Prince; songwriters, Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick; and bookwriter, Joseph Stein. Touching audiences worldwide with its humour, warmth and honesty, this universal show is a staple of the musical theatre canon. Rich with musical hits you know and love, including “Sunrise, Sunset,” “If I Were A Rich Man,” “Matchmaker, Matchmaker,” and “Tradition,” this is the heartwarming story of fathers and daughters, husbands and wives and life, love and acceptance. Festival Players celebrate their 15th year of outstanding theatre over the Christmas season! As with shows like, West Side Story, Mary Poppins and last year’s Anne of Green Gables, Fiddler on the Roof will feature a cast of 30, a pit orchestra of 15, an engaging new set, costumes and an evening that will remind you of how great theatre can be.
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Festival Players for Kids Presents:
James and the Giant Peach February 16-19 , 2018
6:30 pm (February 16, 17, 18), 2:00 pm (February 17, 18 & 19)
A magical peach! An imprisoned boy! Insect friends! An incredible journey! Roald Dahl’s story comes hilariously to life in this delightful dramatization that reveals the wickedness of some, the goodness of others and the indecision encountered by many when they are faced with crises. When James Henry Trotter is shipped off to live with his wretched aunts he longs for a real family. All seems lost until he discovers a magical peach inhabited by fantastical creatures. Together with a Grasshopper, Ladybug, Centipede, Spider and Earthworm, James embarks on an extraordinary adventure. For 11 years, the Festival Players for Kids have been bringing fun and creative theatre to audiences in the capital region. Performed by a talented cast of local children and guided by a skilled group of industry professionals, James and the Giant Peach is sure to be great for kids and kids at heart!
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The Underwater Bubble Show Sunday, October 15, 2017 Genre: Family 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. www.underwaterbubbleshow.com
In this colourful story, Mr. B finds himself transported to the magical underwater world of Bubblelandia; a place to linger, to listen, to savour, to marvel and above all else a place to dream. The “inhabitants” of Bubblelandia - seahorses, dragon fish, starfish, mermaids, clown fish and others - will carry Mr. B along his imaginary journey… and you are invited to follow him! The well balanced blend of drama, mime, dance, puppetry, juggling, contortionism, sand art and magic, along with the amazing beauty of soap bubbles makes The Underwater Bubble Show unique and perfect for any audience.
The Olate Dog Show Wednesday, April 4, 2018 Genre: Family 7:00 p.m. www.olatedogs.com
The Olate Dogs are the winning participants from Season 7 of “America's Got Talent”, capturing the $1,000,000 prize. Since that day, their lives have been a non-stop rollercoaster! Led by father Richard Olate and his son Nicholas Olate, the Olate Dogs are a high-energy, fast-paced act filled with doggie friendly and amazing pet tricks. From slides and jump rope to conga lines and backflips, this LIVE dog show is nothing short then fantastic family fun for all ages. 6
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Dancing Between Planets An evening of Holst, Bernstein and Piazzolla Friday, February 23, 2018 7:30 p.m. Genre: Classical
A performance of two-piano works takes us from the celestial worlds of Holst’s astrological suite, The Planets, to the symphonic dances of rival gangs in Bernstein’s musical world of WestSide Story and finally to the intimate Argentinean tangos of Piazzolla. In this unique performance, selections feature the interdisciplinary use of multimedia and dance alongside music, to deepen the connection between the performers with their audience. This whirlwind journey brings the popular orchestral favourites back to audiences in captivating arrangements for piano duo.
Ray Bonneville Thursday, March 15, 2018 7:30 p.m. Genre: Pop/Rock Web: raybonneville.com
Born in Quebec, raised in the states, Ray Bonneville is a Juno Award winner poet of the demimonde who didn’t write his first song until his early 40s with a style that draws comparisons to Daniel Lanois. Bonneville has shared the stage with blues heavyweights B.B. King, Muddy Waters, J.J. Cale, and Robert Cray, and has performed on the stages of South by Southwest and Folk Alliance He served a year in Vietnam as a Marine, struggled and overcame drug addiction, lived in Alaska, Paris and New Orleans. But it took a close call while piloting a seaplane across the Canadian wilderness to make him decide it was time to get busy writing songs – gritty narratives inspired by a lifetime of hard-won knowledge set against his gritty, soulful guitar and harmonica playing. 8
Richard Wood & Gordon Belsher Friday, February 23, 2018 7:30 p.m. Genre: Pop/Rock www.guernseycove.ca, www.rwood.ca
Jaw dropping fiddling dynamo Richard Wood has been wowing audiences all across Canada, as well as in the U.S., Europe, Australia and Japan since his child prodigy days. Highlights include TV guest appearances with Shania Twain on “David Letterman” and “Good Morning America”, and Carnegie Hall with Irish legends “The Chieftains”. He’s performed for the Queen of England and the Emperor of Japan, and he’s entertained Canadian troops in Bosnia and Afghanistan. Gordon Belsher was the recipient of the prestigious “Lifetime Achievement Award” at the 2014 MUSIC PEI Awards. Always engaging the listener, his songs can be humorous or poignant, and he has a unique playing style on several instruments. He has toured extensively around the world as accompanist and featured vocalist with Richard Wood.
“The Thrill Ain’t Gone” Jack Semple’s Tribute to B.B. King Friday, March 2, 2018 7:30 p.m. Genre: Blues www.jacksemple.com
Jack Semple leaves his audiences in awe with remarkable guitar playing. With his new show “The Thrill Ain’t Gone” Jack evokes the spirit and style of the great B.B.King. For one set we will hear some of B.B’s most wellknown songs like “Caledonia” and “Why I Sing the Blues” among others. The second half of the programme will showcase Jack’s own work and his prodigious skill as a performing artist. This will be the only Jack Semple performance in Edmonton this season.
clay walker
Monday, April 30 & Tuesday, May 1, 2018 7:30 p.m. Genre: Country www.claywalker.com
Multi-Platinum country music artist and East Texas native, Clay Walker, rocked the country scene since 1993 with hits such as “What’s It To You”, “If I Could Make A Living,” “This Woman and This Man” and “Rumor Has It.” In 1996 he was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis but Clay did not let that set him back. He has continued touring and recording steadily since the diagnosis and is well known for his high-energy concerts and performance style. In 2003 he founded the Band Against MS foundation rising upwards of $5,000,000 through charity performances, golf tournaments, bike rides, auctions, etc. Clay has had 4 RIAA Platinum albums, 2 Certified Gold albums, and 11 #1 singles to date. After “She Won’t Be Lonely Long” reached top 5 on the radio, Clay began working on new music with a fresh sound. He recently released his single “Right Now” to The Highway on Sirius XM this past fall, teasing this year an impending album release. 9
hotel california
November 10, 2017
One of the greatest albums of all time, Hotel California, will be performed in its entirety- note for note and cut for cut- by a stellar band featuring some of the best rock musicians in the business. This super group makes no attempt to impersonate the Eagles. They just perform the Eagles’ music with consummate artistry and authenticity. The second half of the show highlights the Eagles’ greatest hits, including: “Take it Easy,” “Lyin’ Eyes” and “Desperado.” When you have amazing songs, a perfect album and a deep love of music - there’s nothing else needed. Hotel California features Classic Albums Live at its best!
abbey road January 20, 2018
The Beatles’ eleventh and last studio recording, Abbey Road has been called a rock masterpiece and one of the most influential pop music recordings of all time. It became their greatest legacy, inspiring and influencing numerous artists through the years, as well as earning an eternal place in the hearts of their fans. Classic Albums Live returns to the Festival Place stage to play Abbey Road in its entirety- note for note, cut for cut- featuring legendary hits as “Here Comes the Sun,” “Octopus’ Garden” and “Come Together”.
rumours
March 24, 2018
Rumours emerged as Fleetwood Mac's most celebrated and popular work. It saw the band aiming squarely for the top of the charts with one shiny pop hit after another, from “Don't Stop” and “Second Hand News” to “Gold Dust Woman” and “Go Your Own Way”. The album picked up the Grammy Award for Album of the Year and has now sold over 45 million copies worldwide. Join Classic Albums Live as they recreate Rumours in its entirety- note for note, cut for cut, with A-list musicians from across the country that perform rock favourites exactly as you remember hearing them. 10
season listings
The Bros. Landreth October 8
October 2017 October 1, 7:30 John Michael Montgomery Country, Presenter Series October 6, 7:30 Piaf! The Show Feat. Anne Carrère Special Event, Presenter Series October 8, 7:30 The Bros. Landreth Folk, Café Series October 12, 7:30 Sarah Slean Pop/Rock, Presenter Series October 13, 7:30 Moulettes Folk, Presenter Series October 14, 7:30 Murray Sawchuck Comedy, Presenter Series October 15, 3:00 The Underwater Bubble Show Family, Presenter Series October 15, 6:00 The Underwater Bubble Show Family, Presenter Series October 20, 7:30 Peter Cincotti Jazz, Presenter Series October 20, 7:30 Tony McManus Celtic, Café Series October 22, 7:30 Steve Poltz Singer/ Songwriter, Café Series October 25, 7:30 Telemetry Dance, Presenter Series October 26, 7:30 Pierce Brothers Folk, Café Series
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Duke Ellington’s ‘The Nutcracker Suite’ Feat. the Craig Brenan Band - December 3
November 2017 November 3, 7:30 The Legendary Downchild Blues Blues, Presenter Series November 4, 6:00 The 23rd Annual Black & White Gala Fundraiser November 9, 7:30 Guy Davis Blues, Café Series November 9, 7:30 Roberta Bondar Special Event, Presenter Series November 10, 7:30 Classic Albums Live: Hotel California Pop/rock, Presenter Series November 10, 7:30 Laila Biali Jazz, Café Series November 11, 7:30 Gary Comeau and the Voo Doo All-stars World, Presenter Series November 17, 7:30 The Northern Pikes Pop/rock, Presenter Series November 19, 7:30 Buffy Sainte Marie Aboriginal, Presenter Series November 20, 7:30 The Sons of the Pioneers Holiday Show Country, Presenter Series November 21, 7:30 The Sons of the Pioneers Holiday Show Country, Presenter Series November 24, 7:30 Barra MacNeils Celtic, Presenter Series November 24 & 25 Festival of Trees Special Event November 25, 7:30 Young ‘Uns Folk, Presenter Series
December 2017 December 3, 2:00 Duke Ellington’s ‘The Nutracker Suite’ Feat. The Craig Brenan Band Jazz, Presenter Series Dec. 15-30, 2:00 & 7:30 Fiddler on the Roof Special Event, Presenter Series
January 2018 January 13, 7:30 An Evening with Steve Patterson Comedy, Presenter Series January 17, 7:30 Hockey Banquet & Chamber Luncheon January 20, 7:30 Classic Albums Live: Abbey Road Pop/Rock, Presenter Series 14
season listings February 2018 February 2, 7:30 Marc Cohn’s Anniversary Show Feat. Special Guests The Blind Boys of Alabama Pop/Rock, Presenter Series February 3, 7:30 Stephen Fearing Singer/Songwriter, Presenter Series February 9, 7:30 Crystal Shawanda Aboriginal, Presenter Series February 16, 7:30 Shane Howard Folk, Café Series Feb. 16 - 19, 2:00 & 6:30 Festival Players for Kids Presents: James & the Giant Peach Family, Presenter Series February 22, 7:30 James Hill and Anne Janelle Folk, Presenter Series February 23, 7:30 Dancing Between Planets: An evening of Holst, Bernstein and Piazzolla Instrumental, Presenter Series February 23, 7:30 Richard Wood and Gordon Belsher (PEI Fiddlers) Café Series February 24, 7:30 ALTAN Celtic, Presenter Series
March 2018 March 2, 7:30 Jack Semple Blues March 3, 7:30 Marc Beaudin Instrumental, Café Series March 9, 7:30 Sultans of String w/ Guest Anwar Khurshid World, Presenter Series March 10, 7:30 Tri- Continental Blues, Café Series March 15, 7:30 Ray Bonneville Blues, Café Series March 16, 7:30 Arrogant Worms Comedy, Presenter Series March 17, 7:30 Black Umfolosi World, Presenter Series March 23, 7:30 Niyaz Presents The Fourth Light Project World, Presenter Series March 24, 7:30 Classic Albums Live: Rumours Pop/Rock, Presenter Series March 31, 7:30 Carlos Del Junco and the Blues Mongrels Blues, Presenter Series
April 2018 April 4, 7:00 The Olate Dog Show Family, Presenter Series April 21, 7:30 Black Hen Travelling Roadshow Folk, Presenter Series April 22, 7:30 Harry Manx Blues, Presenter Series April 30, 7:30 Clay Walker Country
May 2018 May 1, 7:30 Clay Walker
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August 5-20 EDUCATION
INSPIRATION ENTERTAINMENT
Chautauqua 150 was a collaboration between The Festival Place Cultural Arts Foundation, Kiwanis Club of Sherwood Park, Imperial Oil, Strathcona County and Canadian Heritage Canada 150. The objective was to celebrate the 150th birthday of Canada. Over the course of 15 days our community was invited to participate in activities that appealed to all elements of our community. Programmes were as diverse as hands-on demonstrations with naturalists, readers theatre, a community mosaic and concerts almost every night.
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From September through June, the Festival Place banquet facility is transformed into an intimate café setting for the Café Series by Qualico Communities. Beginning at 7:30 p.m. each evening, you will be entertained by uniquely talented local, national or international artists from a variety of genres. OCTOBER Sunday, October 8 | The Bros. Landreth | Folk Friday, October 20 | Tony McManus | Celtic Sunday, October 22 | Steve Poltz | Singer/Songwriter Thursday, October 26 | The Pierce Brothers | Folk NOVEMBER Thursday, November 9 | Guy Davis | Blues Friday, November 10 | Laila Biali | Jazz FEBRUARY Friday, February 16 | Shane Howard | Folk Friday, February 23 | Richard Wood and Gordon Belsher | Celtic MARCH Saturday, March 3 | Marc Beaudin | Instrumental Saturday, March 10 | Tri-Continental | Blues Thursday, March 15 | Ray Bonneville | Blues More Café Series shows to be announced.
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a huge thank you... ...to all the companies, service clubs and in- Canadian Tire (Family Series) dividuals whose financial contributions keep Robart Electrical Services (Celtic Series ) Festival Place’s curtains open, the lights on, Dulux Paints (Comedy Series) Showtime Dance Promotions (Dance Series and our performance standards high! & 5 utbt children) The Canadian government, Department of Nitza’s Pizza (pizzas for young performHeritage Strathcona County for underwriting Festival ers in Festival Players for Kids ‘ Charlotte’s Web’) Place’s operation; County Clothes-line Foundation (drum/cymFestival Place Cultural Arts Foundation bal kits Band Camp) Sherwood Park News (media sponsor) Festival Catering (5 utbt children) Qualico Communities sponsors our Patio TransCanada Pipelines Limited (5 children) Series and Café Series Rotary Club of Sherwood Park - 3 year com- Terrell Edwards Reach Foundation (innovative children’s programming) mitment: Community Theatre Educational Ramada Sherwood Park (5 utbt children) Program; Alf’s Roofing (3 utbt children) Associated Canadian Travellers- Sherwood Trac Records (2.5 utbt children) Park & South Edmonton - 3 year commitATS Traffic Supply (2 utbt children) ment to Under the Big Top & Garage Band Alberta Sport Vision Institute (5 children) Camp Lorraine & Jack Kraus (2 utbt children) Imperial Oil (Canada 150) McBain Camera (1 utbt child) Sherwood Park Kiwanis Club (Canada 150) Fix Auto Sherwood Park (1 utbt child) Ken Rice (Xmas musical & 5 utbt children) Jan & Keith Bradley (1 utbt child) TD CanadaTrust (25 utbt children)) Sherwood Ford (Black & White) Time Warp (innovative children’s programming) CBC television CHED 630 RADIO CFCW GLOBAL -TV Chorus Entertainment CJSR FM 99 World FM 101.7 Shine 105.0 FM Vue Weekly For his insightful Jazz Appreciation sessions: Ray Baril For photographic services: Rob Swyrd & Byron Wong
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The 10th Annual Festival of Trees November 24-25, 2017 Web: festivalplacefoundation.ca/
This year’s celebration of the Festival of Trees is being hosted by the Festival Place Cultural Arts Foundation with all proceeds used to continue to promote and support arts programming for children and youth in Strathcona County. Following on the tradition of a community based event, the Festival of Trees will take place at Festival Place on November 24-25, 2017. Friday evening begins with a ticketed gala event that will provide an opportunity for recognition of the sponsors, tree donors and an opportunity for guests to place bids on a one-of-kind tree of their choice. Entertainment, hors d’oeuvres and drinks will be provided. On Saturday November 25, the event will be open to the general public to view the trees, enjoy local musical entertainment and celebrate with a children’s art and craft area. Entrance to the Festival is by donation.
Festival Place Staff
Cody Boyd......................................................................................... Assistant House Technician Paula Blanco Longa..............................................................................Performing Arts Assistant Kathleen Empey....................................................................................... Accounting Assistant II Gavin Farmer.................................................................. Artistic Director and Facility Supervisor Marilyn Farmer............................................................................................... Fund Development Crystal Gibbons....................................................................... Customer Service Representative Allene Hodgins................................................................................................... Building Monitor Mim Keryliuk...................................................................................................... Building Monitor Cindy MacGowan...................................................................................... Volunteer Coordinator Brandy Morrison........................................ Building Monitor & Customer Service Representative Susan Mullen.................................................................................. Performing Arts Programmer James Odenbach................................................................................House/ Lighting Technician Marcie Pringle................................... Box Office Supervisor & Customer Service Representative Wade Screpnek........................................................................................................... Day Porter Ron Smith......................................................................................... Assistant House Technician Peggy Thomas.................................................................. Event and Promotions Representative Robbie Tkachyk............................................................................................... Technical Director Rob Swyrd........................................................................................ Festival Place Photographer Byron Wong.......................................................................................... Simply Light Photography
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