Rotary Centre for the Arts
presents
a selection of Canada's finest touring musicians
and theatre productions.
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2010-2011 Season:
The Canada Show:
The Complete History
of Canada in one Hour
Monster Theatre, Vancouver
(THUR-SAT)
Sept. 23-25, 2010 - 7:30pm
(THUR) Sept 23 Noon Matinee
"THE CANADA SHOW is a hilarious, tongue-in-cheek history lesson" -The Calgary Herald
From the group who did The Shakespeare Show, this is Monster Theatre's biggest hit, which has toured extensively throughout Canada. Told from the point of view of three bickering historians – one English, one French and one just trying to keep the whole thing together. An extremely amusing yet creatively accurate view of our history. Who knew Canada was so darn interesting?
The 605 Collective "Audible"
the response. "Hero and Heroine"
SAT, October 16, 2010 - 7:30 PM
"Urban Aesthetic combined with Contemporary Dance"
"The 605 Collective" in a shared bill with "the response." offers a new collaborative work designed for a new generation of dancers and audiences. This show "Audible & Hero and Heroine" builds a vocabulary that combines an urban aesthetic with contemporary dance, featuring fierce movement, athleticism and dynamics. Rambunctious performers jump, dive and collide to create a rough-and-tumble dance, transforming today’s hyper communication into a highly athletic contact sport.
Each of the artists have a comprehensive training history that includes hip-hop, ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary, contact improvisation and modern. Many have also trained in stunt work, Karate, Capoeira, Ukrainian dance, and circus arts.
Performers: Josh Martin, Amber Funk Barton, Lisa Gelley, Scott Augustine, Shay Kuebler, Maria Alexakis, Jeff Harrison and Maiko Miyauchi
www.605collective.com | www.responsedance.blogspot.com
Workshop with top Vancouver Choreographers
FRI. October 15, 2010, 6:00 - 7:30PM
Josh Martin and Amber Funk Barton invite participants to be inspired, empowered and motivated to move your bodies through dance. Come together in everyone's first language: movement. Call 250--717-5304 to register.
PRE-SHOW, SAT, October 16, 6:30 PM:
"Dancin' Barefoot" Teen Talent Winners | www.dancinbarefoot.com
Lester Quitzau Trio
SAT. November 6, 2010 - 7:30 PM
“Lester Quitzau's music has the rustic appeal of artists such as Van Morrison and Robbie Robertson”- Chip Withrow
On his new CD, "The Same Light", the Juno Award-winner unveils material that ranges from sensitive, finely-crafted songs showcasing his writing skills to soul-drenched blues tunes and instrumental pieces that transcend limiting tags like "jazz" or "folk" or "roots". Throughout the CD he displays the virtuosity as a guitarist and vocalist that have won him growing critical acclaim and a heartfelt statement of our shared responsibility toward the "fragile, beautiful planet" we occupy together.
Touchstones along the 20 year route that brought Quitzau to where he stands today include his work with fellow Tri-Continentals, Bill Bourne and Madagascar Slim, and his collaboration with Mae Moore.
Guitar, Percussion & Production Workshops
SAT. November 6, 4:00-5:30 PM
Lester Quitzau offers unique style and fluidity on slide, acoustic and electric guitars, renowned producer and multi-instrumentalist Joby Baker and drummer/percussionist Billy Hicks will all share their knowledge at these pre-concert workshops. Call 250--717-5304 to register.
PRE-SHOW, 6:30 PM: Sister Girl | www.sistergirlmusic.com
The
Barra MacNeils
Celtic Christmas
SAT. Nov. 20, 2010
7:30 PM
The Barra MacNeils released two new live CD’s, In Concert and In Session, representing the instrumental and vocal material performed on concert stages around the world for over 20 years. As a group, the six MacNeil siblings are widely regarded as one of the greatest live concert acts in the Celtic world.
Hailing from Sydney Mines, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, the family group is deeply rooted in Celtic music, culture, dance, language and history. Multiple lead vocalists, beautiful sibling harmonies, top drawer instrumental prowess on a wide variety of acoustic, stringed, percussion and wind instruments blend with dance, storytelling, Gaelic songs and a journey through an ancient culture; it is family entertainment at its highest level.
PRE-SHOW, 6:30PM: Chloe and Kyle | www.myspace.com/chloeandkyle
Wingfield on Ice
written by Dan Needles
performed by Rod Beattie
directed by Douglas Beattie
From Stratford, Ontario
(WED-SAT)
December 8–11, 2010 - 7:30pm
“… powerhouse acting skills… could very well be the best of the bunch… Wingfield On Ice is theatrical magic that needs no introduction.” - Weekend Edition
As the first frosts come to Persephone Township, Walt and Maggie Wingfield are all set to welcome new life to the farm. She's expecting and he's nesting. But Walt is alarmed about the old feuds that divide the neighbours and disturb the tranquility of the community. His attempts to mend other people's fences meet with a resistance as stiff and cold as the weather itself. And the biggest challenge to all of them is looming on the horizon.
Songs Are Like Tattoos: A Tribute to Joni Mitchell
FRI. January 28, 2011- 7:30 PM
“… wraps itself like a boa constrictor around fragmented melodies, spanning an awesome range and squeezing out a shimmering beauty.” - NOW Magazine
Toronto’s Mia Sheard and some of her favorite fellow musicians perform an annual Joni Mitchell tribute, recorded and broadcast for 2009 CBC's Canada Live. Joni’s music is not easy to play, therefore not often performed by other artists. The line-up features critically acclaimed Mia Sheard, Lori Cullen, Kevin Fox and David Matheson (Moxy Früvous) with an all-star backing band.
www.thecollectionagency.ca | www.miasheard.com
PRE-SHOW, 6:30 PM: Leah West | www.leahwest.com
Romanza
SAT. February 12, 2011
7:30 PM
"These three young, virtuosic and ravishing voices thrilled the crowd with their vocal decadence, mixing pop classics beside opera favourites.” - Lynn Peppas
Welland Tribune Philip Grant, Todd Jang and Frederik Robert have been identified as "three talented, young, classically trained vocalists who have separately been delighting audiences across North America and Europe." Now together as ROMANZA, the three friends infuse their performances with their offstage camaraderie, warming the audience with their intimacy and humor. ROMANZA is the real deal. Authentic. Talented. Genuine.
"Anyone who is a fan of Il Divo will probably like Romanza. Romanza is highly entertaining." - Kelowna Daily Courier
PRE-SHOW, 6:30 PM: Julie Masi | ajmasi@shaw.ca
Alpha Ya Ya Diallo
THURS. Feb. 17, 2011 - 7:30 PM
“This Juno award winner is a composer, band leader and guitarist extraordinaire.” - Edmonton Journal
Alpha Yaya Diallo is one of the most inspired and inspirational artists on the World Beat circuit today, performing in French, English and his native Guinean languages of Foulani and Souso. Alpha was discovered in the late 1980’s by Peter Gabriel’s Real World Records when he was lead guitarist for Fatala.
Diallo is a multi-talented artist whose dexterous acoustic and electric guitar-playing, with its fluid melodic lines and compelling grooves, places him in the front ranks of African musicians. While his band, Bafing, features high energy African rhythms, visually stunning dancers and a dynamic percussion section.
PRE-SHOW, 6:30 PM: Sista B & The Boyz | www.barbsamuel.com
Bittergirl
The Bittergirls are from Toronto
(Thurs-Sat)
February 24–26, 2011 - 7:30pm
Feb 24 Matinee at Noon
"For lovers of Sex and the City, Bittergirl’s take on dating and dumping is even more fun."
— NOW MAGAZINE
Bittergirl follows three women in their plunge from what they think is impending bliss to total break-up devastation and back again. Smart, funny, cathartic and universally recognizable, Bittergirl is the smash hit comedy about getting dumped that has toured to London, England, New York City and had three sold out runs in Toronto.
"We’re not laughing at these silly women and men, we’re laughing at ourselves. And that can feel pretty good."
— TORONTO STAR
Denis Chang
Manouche Project
“Godfather of the
Montréal Gypsy jazz scene”
“… just about the finest display of swingin’ Gypsy jazz you’ll ever have the chance to hear. Really!”
- Jack Brown, Djangology.net
Guitarist Denis Chang is a Django Reinhardt acolyte, whose formative years were spent alongside the greatest Jazz Manouche guitarists such as Fapy Lafertin, Ritary Gaguenetti, Paulus Schäfer, Rindo Winterstein and Emmanuel Kassimo. This young guitarist quickly developed his own style inspired by his biggest influences Bach, Chopin, George Benson and Michael Jackson.
Chang has earned the right to push the boundaries, YouTube will find Chang breathing new life into his version of Michael Jackson’s ~You Are Not Alone. As a teacher, Denis Chang is much solicited; with his instructional DVDs a success all over the world.
PRE-SHOW, 6:30 PM: TBA
Carlos del Junco
SAT. March 12, 2011 - 7:30 PM
"Drawing on elements of
blues, jazz and Latin music,
del Junco mixed reverence
with mischievous innovation…"
Brad Wheeler, Globe and Mail
Born in Havana, Cuba, del Junco began bending his first note on a harmonica when he was fourteen. Playing a ten hole diatonic harmonica, Carlos is one of the few pioneers with a unique ability to play chromatically by using a recently developed "overblow" technique. The sophisticated sound produced by del Junco is at once sensitive, soulful, and sexy while never forgetting the rawness inherent in blues music. Along with his most recent Juno nomination and 2 Gold Medals in the Hohner World Harmonica Championships, Carlos has won Harmonica Player of the Year - SEVEN times out of the Canadian Maple Blues Award's THIRTEEN year history!
Harmonica Workshop - 4:00 PM, SAT Mar 12, 2011
Learn techniques for your harmonica repertoire from the best of the best!
Call 250--717-5304 to register.
PRE-SHOW, 6:30 PM:
Ritmo Caliente | www.myspace.com/trevorsalloum100
"fantastic theatre…
a creative tour de force"
‐ CBC Manitoba
Spiral Dive, Episode 1
Theatre Public, Edmonton
(THURS-SAT)
March 17–19, 2011 - 7:30 PM
(THURS) March 17 - Noon Matinee
Spiral Dive tells the story of Jack Harding, an RCAF fighter pilot in the later stages of the Second World War. It is an epic story, spanning fifteen years and two continents. It recounts Jack's adventures in flight, his introduction to the bizarre demands of military life, and his romantic adventures and misadventures at home and abroad.
Ted Outerbridge - The Time Capsule Tour
SUN. March 20, 2011 - 2:00 PM Matinee | 6:30 PM
Canada's most successful touring illusion show ~
Prepare to be Amazed!
Sold out houses earned Ted & Marion Outerbridge a repeat performance in Kelowna with their exciting new show "The Time Capsule". Performing professionally on both sides of the Atlantic since 1982, Outerbridge has materialized Fortune 500 executives onstage, consulted for Cirque du Soleil, performed for Princess Cruises and has made 75 television appearances on various networks including The Discovery Channel and on his own TV Special, Magic with Ted Outerbridge. Acclaimed for his innovative style, Ted Outerbridge has been recognized by his peers, being named Stage Magician of the Year and winning the Tom Auburn Award for magical excellence.
Magician Lecture - SUN. March 20, 2011 8:30 PM
Ted Outerbridge has taught a number of courses on magic and has lectured on illusion design as well as designing and building his own personal style of high-tech illusions. Learn what it takes to have a career in Magic!
Call 250--717-5304 to register.
Suzie Vinnick
& Rick Fines
SAT. April 9, 2011
7:30 PM
"a rich stew of New Orleans barrelhouse, delta blues, zydeco and vintage swing" - Robert Reid, Kitchener-Waterloo Record
A Saskatoon native living in Toronto, Suzie Vinnick is the owner of a gorgeous, powerful voice and performs with the sweet mixture of engaging candidness and unparalleled musicianship. Her latest release “Happy Here” was produced by Juno winner Stephen Fearing. She was nominated for a Juno herself, along with taking many Maple Blues Awards including Female Vocalist, Bassist and Songwriter.
Rick Fines won the Maple Blues Award for Songwriter of the Year last year, Acoustic Act of the Year twice (98, 99) and has received eight additional nominations. For several years he has taught fingerstyle guitar at the Haliburton School of the Arts and blues guitar at Kincardine Summer Music Festival and Hornby Island Blues Workshop.
While Rick met Suzie over 17 years ago, they now have 15 CD’s between them, multiple awards, much critical acclaim and will perform together the 50th Anniversary of the Mariposa Folk Festival this summer before offering up their knowledge and talents to Kelowna.
Guitar Workshop: SAT April 9, 2011 - 3:30 PM
Rick & Suzie (songwriters, vocalists, acoustic and dobro guitar) teach at Hornby Island Blues School annually and offer that unparalleled musicianship in Kelowna. Call 250--717-5304 to register.
Pre-show, 6:30 PM: Kim McMechan | www.kimmcmechan.com
Perspectives
Motus O Dance Theatre, Ontario
(THURS-SAT)
April 14–16, 2011 - 8:00 PM
"An innovative and
high energy troupe
performing works that
were imaginative and
physically risky."
- The Globe and Mail
We all experience things from our own unique perspective in life. MOTUS O will once again barrage your senses with an array of short works that explore intellectual, visual and cultural perspectives through dance and video, pathos and comedy.
TICKETS: Adult: $30 | Student: $10
PURCHASE: www.selectyourtickets.com or 250-717-5304
