2011 Opening Night Program

THEATRE FOR EVERYONE.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 AT 7:00 p.m. AT PERFORMANCE WORKS 1218 CARTWRIGHT ST. ON GRANVILLE ISLAND 1

The Host David C. Jones Our host is an actor, writer, director, comedian, and so much more! The founder of Rock.Paper.Scissors. is also an alumnus of the Vancouver TheatreSports League, a graduate of Studio 58, and the host on OutTV’s Tops and Bottoms. He’s a riot and we think you’ll agree!

The Performance Auctioneer Elias Arjan Imagine a circus ringmaster, motivational speaker, and salesman all in one package—calling an auction. Tonight you will participate in a fun and interactive auction, supporting the significant work of the Vancouver Fringe Festival. So get your bid card ready, bid high, and bid often—Surrender to the Fringe. —eliasarjan.com

The Performers Smile A funny fast paced musical set behind the scenes at a pageant where a seemingly charming collection of girls is mixed with a win at all costs competition! Whatever happens, just Smile!

Houdini’s Last Escape Can Houdini, the greatest escape artist of all time, escape his own death?

Fortunate Son Set after the state funeral for Pierre Elliot Trudeau, Fortunate Son is about how Justin Trudeau gave a speech and inherited a nation.

Oh, That Wily Snake!

A man, a woman, a bed, and one terribly wild, fantastical ride.

Big Shot A boy witnesses a brutal tragedy on the Vancouver SkyTrain and pitches the brutal event to you. As each character’s perspective on the event unfolds, a shocking truth reveals itself. A darkly comic, fast-paced, multi-character thriller.

This Is Cancer In this one-man, satirical cabaret, cancer-survivor Bruce Horak brings a fresh and funny perspective to a disease that too many of us will face, and that so many of us could use a good laugh at.

Grim and Fischer Death meets his match in Mrs. Fischer, a tenacious granny not ready to breathe her last. In what has been described as live-action Pixar, one woman’s fight for survival takes fantastical flight in a showdown with Death himself!

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Act One Silent Auction Wine Sampling from Rigamarole, Appies from The Lazy Gourmet (Spitting Distance table service only), Dockside Restaurant, and the Keg Steakhouse and Bar Welcome and Opening Remarks • • •

David Jordan: Fringe Festival Executive Director Marke Driesschen: CTV Weathercaster David C. Jones: Host of the 2011 Opening Night

Showcase Performances • •

Smile Houdini’s Last Escape

Live Auction Elias Arjan: Auctioneer

Intermission • • •

(35 minutes)

Silent Auction closes at the end of intermission Wine Sampling from Rigamarole Appies from Dockside Restaurant, and the Keg Steakhouse and Bar

Act Two Showcase Performances • • • • •

Fortunate Son Oh, That Wily Snake!

Big Shot This is Cancer Grim and Fischer

Raffle Draw

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N O I T C U A E V LI

Lot Number LA1: Art

Alano Edzerza: Smoke Hole, a framed hand-pulled silk screen print from Edzerza Gallery.

Estimated Value $450

*LA2: Art

Peter Max: A framed lithograph print of Zero and Flowers by pop art icon, Peter Max.

LA3: Art

Veronica Foster: Framed encaustic print Shelter in a Storm, from Studio 13.

$675

LA4: Art

Marc Chagall / Charles Sorlier: Framed lithograph print of Marc Chagall’s The Tribe of Naphtali from Chali Rosso Gallery.

$900

*LA5: Entertainment

Festival Cinemas: Two VIP passes good for one year’s unlimited access to films at any Festival Cinemas movie theatre (Fifth Avenue, the Ridge and Park Theatre).

Paired with gift certificates from Whet Kitchen.Bar.Patio & Cats Social House.

$2,100*

*LA6: Entertainment

The Georgia Straight / Listel Hotel Winter Jazz Series Package: A one-night stay at the Listel Hotel; a $100 gift certificate for dinner at O’Doul’s Restaurant & Bar; O’Doul’s Jazz CD Take Time; two tickets to Ballet BC’s presentation of Love Lies Bleeding (October 12 or 13, 2011); two tickets to Vancouver Opera’s season opening performance of West Side Story (October 22 to 29, 2011); and two tickets to the VSO concert Cool and Swingin’ with Ritchie Cole (November 25 & 26, 2011).

$1,050*

* These items will have minimum bids.

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$1,500*

LA7: Sundance Ranch Package: Relax and unwind as you Sundance Guest take in panoramic views of the Thompson River Valley.

Ranch This two-day, two-night package includes two rides and three meals daily, use of all ranch facilities, and a mixed case of wine from Wild Horse Canyon.

$1,250

LA8: Island Getaway

Granville Island Hotel / Bridges Restaurant: After a delicious dinner at Dockside Restaurant, relax with a bottle of wine and fine chocolates in your deluxe suite at the Granville Island Hotel. Then take in brunch and the view the next morning at Bridges Restaurant.

$350

LA9: Granville Island Gourmet Shopping bag

Granville Island Market: This gourmet food basket includes all you’ll need to host an unforgettable dinner with friends.

$525

LA10: iPad2: A one of a kind iPad2 from ITNS Network Systems, 2011 Fringe iPad laser inscribed with Fringe Festival artwork.

$600

LA11: Yaletown Getaway

OPUS Hotel / Donnelly Group: Relax in a deluxe king suite at one of Vancouver’s most popular hotels paired with cocktails at any Donnelly Group establishment. Take advantage of a late checkout from the OPUS Hotel, and your choice of having breakfast in bed or at their One Hundred Nights restaurant.

$575

LA12: Sailing Adventure

English Bay Sailing: An exhilarating six-hour sail for two in English Bay. Available September 19-28 or October 13-19, 2011.

$500

LA13

Kick Ass Pass: Enjoy an all access pass for two to this year’s Fringe Festival!

$500

LA14

Wine, Cheese, and Magic: Travis the Magician will entertain you and some friends while you enjoy an evening of wine and cheese.

Priceless

2011 Opening Night Raffle Over $1,000 in prizes!

• One Kick Ass Pass (all access for two) for this year’s Festival • Three personal fitness training sessions at Le Physique Personal Training Studios • $100 gift certificate for Funk Shui • One reading at the Granville Island Psychic Studio • $50 gift certificate to Whet Kitchen.Bar.Patio restaurant on Granville Island • $50 gift certificate to Cats Social House restaurant on Granville Island 5

N O I T C U A T N SILE

Lot Number

Estimated Value

Health and Wellness HW1

Body & Soul Health and Fitness: Enjoy three personal training sessions at Body & Soul’s Point Grey facility.

$275

HW2

Semperviva Yoga / Strub Land and Sea Activewear: Experience one month of unlimited yoga at any Semperviva location; comes with an activewear shirt.

$250

HW3

Crossfit Kitsilano / Strub Land and Sea Activewear: Grab a friend and get in shape with two sets of three sessions at Crossfit.

Activewear shirts included.

$375

HW4

Rain Boutique & Salon: Enjoy a haircut at Granville Island’s premier salon.

$45

HW5

Debbie Lee, Registered Acupuncturist: Take comfort in an acupuncture gift certificate from Debbie Lee.

$95

HW6

Granville Island Soap Gallery: A unique take on soap, this gourmet soap cake looks so good, you’ll want to eat it!

$135

A1

Kroma: Explore your creative side with a set of acrylic paints.

$50

A2

Gigi B: A beautiful hand-crafted ceramic tray.

$75

A3

Tamara Guner / White Ocean Gallery: A one-of-a-kind necklace hand crafted by Tamara Guner in a hand carved wooden box.

$90

A4

Suzy Birstein: A colourful hand-crafted ceramic sushi platter.

$80

A5

Suzy Birstein: A colourful hand-crafted ceramic sushi platter.

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$80

Art

A6

StoneAge Art Company: Two small sculptures from the StoneAge Art Gallery.

$250

A7

Sylvia Ohrn Pottery: A blue and yellow stoneware platter.

$95

A8

Kingsmill Studio: A large ceramic platter from Don Hutchison.

$90

A9

Jack Olive: Four beautiful hand-crafted mugs in a green, nature inspired colour.

$100

A10

Jack Olive: A decorative primitive design pottery piece.

$200

A11

Jack Olive: A decorative primitive design pottery piece.

$200

A12

Fertile Images: Framed photograph of Laughing Men, photgraphed by Zak Sarwari.

$150

A13

Fertile Images: Framed photograph of Laughing Men, photgraphed by Zak Sarwari.

$150

A14

Jim Jorgenson: A framed photograph of Humming Bird in the Garden.

$145

A15

Joel Berman Glass Studios: A lovely art glass tray.

$95

A16

Paula Fodchuck: A petit floral watercolour original.

$145

A17

Textile Context Studios / Janet Groom: A fashionable stuffed monkey and small mixed media art piece.

$165

A18

Vancouver Art Gallery: Treat the whole household to a year-long membership to the Vancouver Art Gallery.

$120

A19

English Bay Gallery: A framed photograph of the historic Sylvia Hotel, photographed by Yoshi Yamamoto.

$150

A20

New Small & Sterling: Four gorgeous colourful drinking glasses and a studio tour.

$150

A21

John Stewart: An original framed photograph of the Lions Gate Bridge.

$100

A22

D&M Publishers Inc : Four beautiful art inspired books to add to your collection—A Treasury of Tom Thompson, Vermeer, Rembrandt and the Golden Age of Dutch Art, Black Ice and Hot Art.

$145

A23

Alice Rich, Studio 13: An oil painting of a landscape on board.

$575

Jewellery J1

Elana Sigal: A turquoise stone necklace.

$90

J2

Michael Dean Jewellery: Black pearl earrings.

$165

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J3

Uusoja: A jasper stone necklace and earrings.

$170

J4

Kimdoly Beads / Hartman Leather: A red beaded necklace and a leather jewellery pouch.

$60

J5

Kimdoly Beads: A blue crystal necklace with magnetic clasp.

$65

J6

Amity Design Studio: A handmade sterling silver pendant and a pair of handmade sterling silver earrings.

$155

J7

Amity Design Studio / Tribal Rugs and Arts: A pair of handmade sterling silver earrings and a Pashmina scarf.

$90

J8

Amity Design Studio: A handpainted silk shawl.

$110

J9

Sage and Sprite by Maria Keating: Skullduggery Necklace, Italian glass skull pendants with eyes that are windows to their souls. Wire wrapped bead on 16� black rubber cord. Sterling silver clasp.

$28

J10

Sage and Sprite by Maria Keating: Skullduggery Necklace.

$28

J11

Sage and Sprite by Maria Keating: Skullduggery Necklace.

$28

J12

Sage and Sprite by Maria Keating: Skullduggery Necklace.

$28

Tasty Treats T1

Edible Canada: Savour two tickets to October 18’s Sustainable Seafood Gourmet Chef Market Dinner.

$200

T2

Olde World Fudge: Indulge in a gift basket of fudgey delights!

$75

T3

The Granville Island Tea Company / Eklectic Finds: A gorgeous green teapot and gift basket full of tea products.

$135

T4

Ethical Bean Coffee / Granville Island Publishing: Enjoy a gift pack of with three bags of freshly roasted, Fairtrade Certified Organic coffee plus a great book called, Trekking the Globe.

$65

T5

Ethical Bean Coffee: A gift pack with three bags of freshly roasted, Fairtrade Certified Organic coffee.

$45

Clothing & Accessories CA1

InBed Organix Inc: Sleep well on a certified organic shredded latex rubber pillow, natually hypo-allergenic.

$120

CA2

Make: Take in any t-shirt design idea and make it a reality.

$50

CA3

Twist Fashions / Atelier Instanbul / Hartman Leather: A clothing gift certificate, leather travel wallet, and leather make up bag for the woman on the go!

$145

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CA4

Granville Island Publishing / Eklectic Finds / Gandharva Loka: The World Music Store: Zen out with a lovely resin Buddha statue, book, and wind chimes.

$150

CA5

Funk Shui / Hartman Leather: Keep warm this fall with a 1920s inspired reversible merino wool and silk cloche hat, hand dyed and hand felted, plus a brown leather purse.

$180

CA6

Barktholomews: Keep your pooch happy with a new toy and a gift certificate for some treats!

$60

CA7

Bow Wow Haus: A gift basket of puppy presents, including a dog walking voucher.

$265

CA8

The Urban Puppy Shop: Care for your canine with five half days of doggy daycare and a one hour walk in Mount Pleasant.

$200

CA9

Granville Eyeland: A gift certificate towards custom and handmade eyewear from one of two framemakers in Canada, creating unique designs which are valued by people who know that eyewear helps express creativity and personality!

$100

CA10

Granville Eyeland: A gift certificate towards custom and handmade eyewear from one of two framemakers in Canada, creating unique designs which are valued by people who know that eyewear helps express creativity and personality!

$100

Entertainment E1

Vancouver Whitecaps: Two tickets to cheer on the Whitecaps as they play the Seattle Sounders on September 24, 2011. This is the final match at Empire Field this season, so you can be assured that it will be a very special night.

$70

E2

Vancouver International Writers’ Festival / Blackberry Books: Two tickets to an event at the 2011 Festival, October 18-23, 2011, paired with two $25 gift certificates from Blackberry Books.

$100

E3

Ecomarine Ocean Kayak Centre / Backstage Lounge: Enjoy a double kayak pass for two and a gift certificate for Granville Island’s Backstage Lounge.

$105

E4

Ecomarine Ocean Kayak Centre / Backstage Lounge: Enjoy a double kayak pass for two and a gift certificate for Granville Island’s Backstage Lounge.

$105

E5

Night Watch Video / Limelight Video: With the cooler months fast approaching, these 11 movie rentals are sure to be put to use!

$60

E6

Wild Whales Vancouver: Set off on a whale watching adventure for two. Tours leave from Granville Island.

$280

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E7

Granville Island Publishing / Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts / Talewind Books: Inspire your inner author with gift certificates for Talewind Books, a great book, and two tickets to the Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts, August 16-19, 2012.

$75

E8

Arts Club Theatre / Backstage Lounge: Check out the comedy of secrets, Circle Mirror Transformation, running from September 22 to October 22, 2011, at the Granville Island Stage, then head next door for some food and drinks.

$150

E9

MacMillan Space Centre / Reel 2 Real International Film Festival for Youth:Two passes to the universe and two family passes for Vancouver’s youth-focused film festival. April 13-20, 2012.

$120

E10

Vancouver Folk Music Festival: Two weekend passes for July 13-15, 2012.

$330

E11

Vancouver Chamber Choir / Bridges Restaurant: Get into the Christmas spirit with a performace of Handel’s Messiah on December 10, 2011 at the historic Orpheum Theatre, then grab a post-show nightcap at Bridges.

$150

E12

Arts Umbrella: Two two-ticket vouchers to Arts Umbrella’s 2012 dance finale.

$120

E13

Shaw Cable Systems: A PVR and discounted Shaw service package!

$1,200

E14

The Chan Center for Performing Arts: Two tickets to Bach & Beyond by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra on Friday, October 14, 2011.

$132

E15

Fighting Chance Productions: Two subscriptions to the 2011-2012 season.

$220

E16

Granville Island Publishing: Four fun reads for the child in your life, plus a children’s picture cookbook!

$100

E17

Vancouver International Dance Festival: Two tickets to see Alonzo King’s LINES Ballet from San Francisco, one of the world’s premier contemporary ballet companies, on March 2, 2012 at the Centre for Performing Arts.

$120

E18

Windsure Windsurfing School: Two-hour group windsurfing lessons at Jericho Beach.

$116

E19

Capilano Suspension Bridge: Four day passes to one of Vancouver’s most popular attractions!

$131

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ening Thanks to our Op nors: Night Auction Do Accent Cruises . Alice Rich (Studio 13) . Armondo’s Fines Quality Meats . Artryan Gallery and Framing .

Arts Club Theatre . Arts Umbrella . Atelier Instanbul . Awkward Stage Productions Society . Backstage Lounge . Bartholomews . Blackberry Books . Body & Soul Health and Fitness . Bow Wow Haus . Branis Lax (Amity Design Studio) . Bridges Restaurant . Candy Kitchen . Capilano Suspension Bridge . Cascadia Soap Company . Cats Social House . Chali Rosso Gallery . Crossfit Kitsilano . CTV . Debbie Lee, Registered Acupuncturist . Displace . Dockside Restaurant . Duso’s . Dussa’s . Dvorak Fine Foods . Ecomarine Ocean Kayak Centre . Edible Canada . Edzerza Gallery . Eklectic Finds . Elana Sigal Jewelry . English Bay Gallery .

Ethical Bean Coffee . Fertile Images . Festival Cinemas . Fighting Chance Productions . Framagraphic .

Funk Shui . Gandharva Loka: World Music Store . Georgia Straight . Gigi B . Granville Eyeland . Granville Island Broom Company . Granville Island Hotel . Granville Island Psychic Studio . Granville Island Publishing .

Granville Island Soap Gallery . Grenadine & Co . H.R. Macmillan Space Centre . Hartman leathers . Inbed Organics . ITNS Network Systems . Jack Olive . Jacksons Poultry . Janet Groom . Janet Sirola & Jim Kellam . Jelena Corak (Amity Design Studio) . Jim Jorgenson . Joel Berman Glass . John Stewart . Kimdoly .

Kingsmill Studio (Don Hutchinson) . Kites & Puppets . Kroma . L. B. Maple . Laurelle’s Fine Foods . Le Physique Personal Training Studios . Lime light video passes . Liquor Stores N.A. . Make . Michael Dean Jewellery . New Small & Sterling . Night Watch Video . Olde World Fudge . OPUS Hotel . Organic Acres .

Pacific National Exhibition . Paula Fodchuck . Philippe Dandurand Wines Ltd . Rain Boutique & Salon . Reel 2 Real International Film Festival for Youth . Sage and Sprite, Maria Keating . Sechelt Writers Festival .

Semperviva Yoga . Shaw Cablesystems . Silk Weaving Studio . Stock Market . Stone Age . Strub Land & Sea Activewear . Sundance Guest Ranch . Susan & Lonnie . Suzy Birstein . Sylvia Ohrn Pottery .

Talewind Books . Tamara Guner . Textile Context Studios . The Chan Centre for Performing Arts . The Donnely Group The Granville Island Tea Company . The Salmon Shop . The Umbrella Shop . The Urban Puppy Shop . Travis Bernhardt . Tribal Rugs & Art . Twist Women’s Fashion . Uusoja . Vancouver Art Gallery . Vancouver Chamber Choir . Vancouver Folk Music Festival . Vancouver International Dance Festival . Vancouver International Writers Festival . Vancouver Whitecaps . Vanja Brankovic (Amity Design Studio) . Veronica Foster (Studio 13) . Whet Kitchen.Bar.Patio . White Ocean Gallery/Tamara Guner .

Wild Horse Canyons . Wild Whales Vancouver . Windsor Meats . Windsure Windsurfing School . Zaras

Special Thanks to:

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