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In conjunction with the Spotlight performance: Bboyizm on April 19, 2013
BBOYIZM Dance Workshop
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Fredericton Playhouse | $20 each ($10 Spotlight members) | Registration required | Ages 6+
This onstage dance workshop offers an in-depth exploration into the principals of street dance and Crazy Smooth’s
philosophical approach: dance to express not to impress. The workshop includes a warm-up, technical training
(foundation), exploration of movement: the infinite ways to create movement and express oneself through foundation,
choreography and freestyle time where students try some of the things they have learned.
In conjunction with the Spotlight performance: Bboyizm on April 19, 2013
Wednesday, April 10, 7-8:30pm
What the heck is a human sneeze concerto?
Public Talk and Film Screening on Post-Modern artist Kurt Schwitters
Fredericton Playhouse | No charge | General admission
In partnership with the Beaverbrook Art Gallery, join art historian and writer, Laurie Glenn Norris in an
exploration of the artwork of post-modern artist Kurt Schwitters (1887-1948). In 1919, Schwitters created
his own artistic movement when he grouped together all aspects of his painting, sculpture, architecture,
and literature under the heading of Merz.
Film Screening: The Schwitters Scandal: Kurt Schwitters (1996).
While Schwitters was alive he provoked the art world with his one-man Dada movement, Merz. His death
prompted several sensational inheritance lawsuits involving heirs, mistresses, the Norwegian government,
and the Marlborough Gallery. The film unravels a bizarre story of deceit, intrigue, power and money.
In conjunction with the Spotlight performance: Merz, April 17, 2013
Sunday, April 14 at 2pm
The Story of Swan Lake: Music and Narration
Charlotte Street Arts Centre | $15 ($10 Spotlight) | Ages 5-adult
Join us for the narrated version of Swan Lake, accompanied by Tchaikovsky’s beautiful musical score on piano performed
by Jeremy Van Slyke. In anticipation of Ballet Jorgen Canada’s performance of Swan Lake, come and learn the story of
Prince Seigfried, his beautiful princess, a swan, and a spell by an evil magician that only the Prince’s love can break.
Sure to delight ballet and storytelling lovers alike.
In conjunction with the Spotlight performance: Swan Lake, April 21, 2013
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For general inquiries or to register please call the box
office at 458-8344 or 1-866-884-5800
For more information please contact the
Director of Education/Community Engagement at
506 459-6212 or [email protected]
In Conjunction with the Spotlight performance: When it Rains by 2b theatre company on May 8, 2013
Fredericton Playhouse | $20 ($10 Spotlight Members) | Participation criteria will apply | Registration required
Theatre and dance companies are increasingly incorporating projection into their work, with results ranging from successful to
distracting. Projection is most successful when fully integrated into the production – working with and not against the other elements
of acting, set, costume and lighting design. Anthony Black (playwright and director for When it Rains) discusses the different ways
projection technology is being used in contemporary performing arts, using notable examples from world theatre and dance, and with
reference to the design of When it Rains, and his past collaborations with projection designer Nick Bottomley.
Anthony Black, Playwright and Co-Artistic Director, 2b theatre company
Projection in Performance: a workshop for directors, choreographers,
producers, actors as well as lighting, set, and costume designers
Tuesday, May 7, 2013, 7:30-9pm
In conjunction with the Spotlight presentation: Hair, April 23-24, 2013.
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Garrison Room | No charge
Almost 45 years to the day, the controversial Broadway production of HAIR opened amidst political
and cultural turmoil at the Biltmore Theatre on April 29, 1968. Join STU professor of Drama, Dr. Robin
Whittaker, as he walks you through one of America’s most important musicals that helped to define the
counter-culture movement of the 1960s, and changed how we produce and receive musical theatre.
Hair: The Musical that Changed Musicals
Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 6:30-7pm
In conjunction with the Spotlight performance: Swan Lake, April 21, 2013
Richard J Currie Center Dance Studio, UNB | $20 ($10 Spotlight members)
Participation criteria will apply | Registration required
Using choreography from the touring production of Swan Lake, company dancers will explore the art of telling a story
through movement. Students will explore the stages of learning choreography, applying musicality, personality and
precision to their role.
Master class with Ballet Jörgen Canada
Saturday, April 20, 3-5pm
In Conjunction with the Spotlight performance: A Brown Bear, a Moon and a Caterpillar: Treasured Stories by Eric Carle, April 7, 2013.
$5 each | Registration required
Join us on stage after the show to meet the characters from Mermaid Theatre’s A Brown Bear, a Moon, and a Caterpillar: Treasured Stories
by Eric Carle. How does the Very Hungry Caterpillar eat through the red apple? What makes blue horse glow and green frog hop?
Your little puppet-goer will delight at the chance to meet the performance friends in this special behind-the-scenes tour.
Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia
Meet the Puppets from A Brown Bear, a Moon and a Caterpillar:
Treasured Stories by Eric Carle
Sunday, April 7, post-show
Friday, April 5 at 7pm
Charlotte Street Arts Centre | No charge
Join this lively and interactive jam of B-boy/B-girl experts moderated by Bboyizm director, Crazy Smooth. Jammers will explore the evolution of
street dancing from its South Bronx origins in the 60s to the modern dance form it represents today. Andrew Titus and Daniel Blais, along with
Crazy Smooth, will explore the music, literature, graffiti art and social culture of this increasingly popular art form.
Freestyle Public Jam with moderator Crazy Smooth
My Name is Crazy Smooth: The Culture of B-boying/B-girling
Wednesday, April 3 at 7pm
Fredericton Playhouse
Enrichment Programs
2012 - 2013
In conjunction with the Spotlight Performance: The Trilogy Project at Fredericton Playhouse on January 23, 2013.
Charlotte Street Arts Centre | Admission by voluntary donation
Fredericton-based contemporary dance choreographer Lesandra Dodson invites us into her creative process. At the end of a week-long studio
engagement with dancers Susanne Chui (Halifax) and Darryl Tracy (Toronto) and composer Christine Fellows (Winnipeg), she will present her new
duet A leash for two hounds (part of The Trilogy Project) as a work-in-progress. The performance will be followed by a discussion between Dodson,
the performers, and the audience. A rare opportunity to actually take part in the creation of a professional dance work.
Work in Progress/Artist talk-back
Incubator Dance Lab | Lesandra Dodson and Christine Fellows
Friday, August 10 at 7pm
Tours depart hourly beginning at 1pm | Accessible tour at 2pm | No Charge
The Playhouse will be offering hourly-guided tours that will include a front of house and backstage tour, as well
as onstage technical demonstrations of lighting and sound. A short “surprise” performance will greet you at the
end so you can see firsthand how the magic really happens. Tour numbers are limited. First come, first served.
Culture Days 2012 Playhouse Guided Tour
Sunday, September 30, 1-4pm
Woody Guthrie Centennial 1912-2012
In Conjunction with the Spotlight performance: The Trilogy Project, January 23, 2013
Fredericton Playhouse | No charge
We’re inviting you to drop in and take a peek at Lesandra Dodson’s evocative and exciting new
work, The Trilogy Project. Practice, technique, repetition, and focus blend together and unfold as
dancers offer insight into behind-the-scene secrets of professional dance.
The Trilogy Project Open Rehearsal with Lesandra Dodson
Tuesday, January 22, 3-5pm
In conjunction with Spotlight performance: Classic Albums Live—Ziggy Stardust April 18, 2013
90 minutes | Fredericton Playhouse | No charge | General admission
July 3, 2003 was the 30th anniversary of the famous Hammersmith Odeon concert in which David Bowie famously
announced his retirement from performing live on stage as Ziggy Stardust.
To celebrate, EMI released the 2003 remastered version of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders from Mars: The Motion Picture.
With the sound remixed by Tony Visconti and Richard Tozzoli using the original 16 track tapes, a ‘truer’ live mix emerged
with most of the overdubs from 1981 removed, and the stereo recording of the audience restored.
Film screening: Ziggy Stardust and The Spider from Mars:
The Motion Picture (2003)
Tuesday, April 2 at 7pm
In Conjunction with the Spotlight performance: A Brown Bear, a Moon and a Caterpillar: Treasured Stories by Eric Carle, April 7, 2013.
Fredericton Public Library | No Charge | Registration not required
Children are invited to join us at the library for an artistic adventure through the world of Eric Carle storybooks. Each day of the week, kids will
create unique handprint paintings inspired by some of the most adored storybooks of all time. Get ready for the upcoming performance of
A Brown Bear, a Moon, and a Caterpillar: Treasured Stories by Eric Carle at the Fredericton Playhouse by creating your own homage to the great artist!
My Week of Eric Carle Art
Monday, April 1- Friday, April 5 daily at 2:30pm
In Conjunction with the Spotlight performance: A Brown Bear, a Moon and a Caterpillar: Treasured Stories by Eric Carle, April 7, 2013.
Fredericton Public Library | No charge | Registration not required
What do you get when you mix treasured Eric Carle storybooks with musical instruments? Pure storytime magic! Children and families are invited
to the library to celebrate author Eric Carle and the upcoming performance of A Bear, a Moon, and a Caterpillar: Treasured Stories by Eric Carle at the
Fredericton Playhouse. Local musicians will create musical soundscapes to enhance these beloved storybooks. This free storytime performance is
intended for children of all ages.
Eric Carle Musical Storytime
Saturday, March 30 at 10:30am
In Conjunction with the Spotlight performance: Lynn Trefzger, March 14, 2013
Beaverbrook Art Gallery | No charge (ask at the box office)
Have you ever had a childhood hobby that got out of hand? That explains Lynn Trefzger’s start as a
ventriloquist/comedienne. For over 30 years, Lynn has given life to a trunk full of comical characters,
performing for audiences world-wide. Join Lynn Trefzger and Chloe as they share the secrets of their dynamicduo ventriloquist team.
A Conversation with Lynn Trefzger and puppet Chloe:
Ventriloquist and Comedienne
Thursday, March 14, post-show
In Conjunction with the Spotlight performance: One Man Star Wars Trilogy, February 8, 2013
Beaverbrook Art Gallery | No charge (ask at the box office)
At the tender age of eight, Charlie skipped a Cub Scouts meeting and attended an acting workshop, launching his love of both
acting and Star Wars. Since then, Charlie has perfected this theatrical oddity and performed over 1200 shows in over 230
cities – singing the music and contorting his body to imitate everything from planets to laser blasts. Star Wars fans unite!
A Conversation with the Stars Wars Man, Charles Ross
Friday, February 8, post-show
In Conjunction with the Spotlight performance: Ladysmith Black Mambazo, February 4, 2013
56 minutes | Fredericton Playhouse | No Charge | General admission
Screened in partnership with Cinema Politica Fredericton, the documentary film, On Tip Toe: Gentle Steps to Freedom, tells the inspiring story of the
group that introduced South African music to the world: Ladysmith Black Mambazo.
Nominated for an Academy Award, musicologists trace the origins of Ladysmith Black Mambazo’s music back to the oppression of the apartheid years.
Zulu men, driven off their land, were forced to find jobs in the cities and mines, living in single sex hostels far from their families. To maintain contact
with their homeland, they invented a kind of singing and dancing called isicathamiya, meaning “on tip toe” descended from traditional Zulu stomping.
Film Screening: On Tip Toe: Gentle Steps to Freedom (2000)
Thursday, January 31 at 7pm
In Conjunction with the Spotlight performance: Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet, November 9, 2012
Beaverbrook Art Gallery | No charge (ask at the box office)
Approaching nearly 35 years with the company, Lewis enjoyed an accomplished career as a dancer with RWB for over ten years before being appointed
Artistic Director in 1996. Since then, Lewis has been the driving force behind the new and innovative works that have dramatically rejuvenated the
Company’s repertoire.
A Conversation with André Lewis, Artistic Director, Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet
Friday, November 9, 2012 (post-show)
In conjunction with the Spotlight performance: Arlo Guthrie September 29, 2012
James Joyce Pub | No Charge
From Alice’s Restaurant to This Land is Your Land, take the mic and sing (or just sing along with) the songs of musical
legends Arlo and Woody Guthrie. Emceed by local favourite, Mike Bravener. All welcome.
Registration required (for performers) by contacting: [email protected] | 459-6212
Celebrating the Woody Guthrie Centennial
Woody Guthrie Open Mic
Saturday, September 8 at 7:30pm
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