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Carousel
Theatre
presents
The
Hobbit
Based
on the Book by J. R. R. Tolkien;
Adapted by Kim Selody
Produced
by permission of and under license
from Tolkien Enterprises, a
division of The Saul Zaentz
Company, and is copyrighted
© 1999.
Directed
by Jack Paterson
Featuring: Kristian Ayre, Craig
Erickson, Stefano Giulianetti,
Josue Laboucane, Ashley Liu,
Tamara McCarthy, Parnelli Parnes
and Luc Roderique
Set Designer: Al Frisk
Costume Designer: Jay Havens
Lighting Designer: Itai Erdal
Assistant Lighting Designer:
Jeff Harrison
Sound Designer: Jeff Tymoschuk
Properties: Heidi Wilkinson
Stage Manager: Danielle Fecko
Apprentice Stage Manager: Benjamin
Cheung
Production Manager: James Foy
Head of Wardrobe: Nykiya Graham
Public
Performances:
April 11-May 3, 2008
School Matinees:
April 9-May 2, 2008
At
the Waterfront Theatre on Granville
Island
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Bilbo
Baggins lived peacefully in
Hobbiton until the day Gandalf
came to visit. Before he can
say ‘Gracious Me!”,
Bilbo finds himself on an incredible
journey to reclaim a treasure
trove of gold from the dragon
Smaug. Meet hobbits, trolls,
and Gollum who possesses a certain
ring that will change Bilbo’s
life forever. An epic staging
not to be missed!
For ages 5+ (Please note that
out of courtesy to our audiences
and actors, children under the
age of 5 yrs will not be admitted,
nor will babes in arms)
To
order tickets for a public performance,
please call our box office at
604.685.6217 or through Ticketmaster:
To
order tickets for your school
group, please contact Jessie
van Rijn, Audience Services
and Outreach Coordinator at
604.669.3410.
www.carouseltheatre.ca
Photo
(left) of Bilbo (Kristian Ayre)
by Tim Matheson. Carousel Theatre's
production of The Hobbit, 2008.
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United
Players
proudly
presents
A
Moon for the Misbegotten
by Eugene O’Neill
directed
by Jack Paterson
Nov.
16 - Dec. 9
Cast
for A Moon for the Misbegotten
are Corina Akeson (Josie), Mike
Wakso (Tyrone), Michael Kopsa
(Phil Hogan), Troy Young (Harder)
& Darren Boquist (Mike Hogan),
with stage management by Linda
Bakker, set by John R. Taylor,
costume design by Nykiya Graham,
lighting design by Darren Boquist
and sound by Jeff Tymoschuk.
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A
Moon for the Misbegotten
runs at the Jericho Arts Centre (1675
Discovery) from Nov. 16 – Dec.
9, Thursday through Sunday, at 8 pm.
Tickets are $12 - $16 and available
at the door. Preview: Nov. 15th, all
tickets $6. Talk back session: after
the show on Nov 22nd.
For
reservations and information
phone 604 224 8007, ext. 2
or visit
www.unitedplayers.com
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"This
is a tour de force on the part of Russell
Roberts.."
"This cast is incredibly talented.."
"Jack Paterson has choreographed this
moving and dramatic presentation with
unerring insight."
Jane Penistan, reviewvancouver.org
Out
Like Flynn
by Jeff Gladstone |
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Out
Like Flynn is an original, Canadian,
musical dreamscape written and composed by Jeff
Gladstone. It is the story of the intriguing Hollywood
legend, Errol Flynn, and the last days he spent
in none other than Vancouver.
This
part-true, part-fictional tale uses the story
of Errol Flynn to paint a portrait of Vancouver
in the late fifties as a mecca for the wanton
and the wicked and the allure of our city to draw
such people as Mr. Flynn to its shores.
The
characters are a reflection of Vancouver: its
hopes, its dreams and, presumably, its place as
a refuge.Flynn
will be played by Russell Roberts, and he will
be supported by Laura Di Cicco and Julie McIsaac.Joanna
Chapman-Smith is the musician and musical director.
The show is directed by Jack Paterson.
Playwrights
Theatre Centre
219-1398 Cartwright Street (on Granville Island)
Previews October 4
Performances October 5, 6, 7 (matinee), 10, 11,
12, 13 (matinee and evening)
Show schedule:
Oct 6 : 8pm
Oct 7 : 2pm, pay-what-you-can
Oct 10 : 8pm, 2 for 1
Oct 11 : 8pm
Oct 12 : 8pm
Oct 13 : 2pm and 8pm
Tickets:
604.734.1441
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| The
Odyssey |
by
John Murrell
adapted from Homer
Carousel Theatre
Waterfront
Theatre, Granville Island
School Matinees: April 11-May 4
Performances: April 13-May 5
604-685-6217 or www.ticketmaster.ca
The
world of Greek Mythology comes alive
in an epic theatrical staging. The
Odyssey follows the many adventures
of Odysseus and his sailors on their
long journey home from the Trojan
War. Meet Athena, Poseidon, the Cyclops,
and many others as the tales of Ancient
Greece unfold in an unforgettable
story that spans the seas and the
decades.
This
voyage features Vancouver actors Jackson
Andrews, Adam Berquist, Lisa Bunting
(as Greek Goddess Athena), Anthony
Ingram, Samantha Madely, Joshua Reynolds,
Teryl Rothery, Tobias Slezak (as our
hero Odysseus), and Allan Zynik. |
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Joining
Director Jack Paterson on the production
team are Set Designer Al Frisk, Costume
Designer Barbara Clayden, Lighting Designer
Darren Boquist, Sound Designer Jeff Tymoschuk,
Fight Director Nick Harrison, Choreographer
Melissa Young, Stage Manager Danielle Fecko,
and Production Manager James Foy.
To
book tickets by phone, please call the Carousel
Theatre Box Office at (604) 685-6217, or
to purchase tickets online go to www.ticketmaster.ca.
This
run has already been extended an extra week
due to particular interest by schools. TEACHERS:
There are still a few performances left.
Book your class by calling Jessie at
(604) 669-3410! |
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".. Jack Paterson’s
crisp, imaginative direction."
"..makes the point with wonderful theatricality."
Jerry Wasserman, The Province
"..a tightly
choreographed romp that's equal parts angry confrontation
and laugh out loud sillyness."
Peter Birnie, The Vancouver Sun
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The
West Coast Premiere of the Toronto hit
Presented
by The Firehall Arts Centre
Banana Boys
Opens at the Firehall Arts Centre
Previews February 23 -27
Shows – February 28 - March 17
Banana:
yellow on the outside, white on the inside.
Otherwise known as Canadian-born Chinese (CBC).
By Leon Aureus Based on the novel by Terry Woo
Banana
Boys is a smart, contemporary and wickedly funny play
that breaks down stereotypes and paints a picture of
what it is to be an Asian-Canadian male. The story centres
on the lives of five regular Asian-Canadian guys in
their mid-twenties. We follow the boys through their
years at the University of Waterloo as they struggle
through issues of identity and self worth. Trapped by
parental obligations and societal expectations, these
CBC’s are neither fully Chinese nor Canadian.
Adapted by Leon Aureus from the critically acclaimed
first novel by Terry Woo, this wickedly funny play is
directed by Jack Paterson.
Everyone
knows a Banana Boy. He’s the beer-swilling I.T.
guy bitter at his poor dating prospects with white and
Asian women. He’s the suave and ambitious young
businessman who works hard and plays harder to get ahead.
He’s the quiet engineer with broken dreams of
being a hockey star and quiet romantic in hopes for
love. He’s the nerdy sexually deprived son of
a convenience store owner. Banana Boys are from all
walks of life. But how did they get to where they are
now? The boys live in a fully wired world of high-speed
internet, video interface and MSN Messenger. With the
joys of beer, hockey and video games, to the frustrations
of being stereotyped in the mainstream media, Banana
Boys captures what it means to be a “Yellow Guy”
in the Great White North.
The
five young men we follow run the gamut of the Asian-Canadian
experience:
Rick: the ultra ambitious B.Com ‘player’
Sheldon: the hopeless romantic engineer
Luke: the club crawling psych major
Dave: the cynical woman-hating comp sci. student
Mike: the pre-med hopeful who wants to be a writer.
The
cast of Banana Boys includes, Simon Hayama, Victor Mariano,
Parnelli Parnes, Rick Tae and Vincent Tong
Directed
by Jack Paterson
This
production is made possible through the generous support
of the Vancouver Foundation.
Show
times:
PREVIEWS - Friday, February 23 – 27
Tickets $10
SHOWS
- February 28 - March 17
Ticket prices $12 - $24.
Call Firehall Box Office 604.689.0926
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