2016/2017 Brochure - Burlington Performing Arts Centre

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www.burlingtonpac.ca
ONCE – SAM CIERI AND
MACKENZIE LESSER-ROY
FROM THE ONCE TOUR COMPANY
Message From
The Executive Director
Welcome to The Burlington Performing Arts Centre’s 2016/2017 Season! In this sixth season, we are
introducing all-in pricing and have tagged each show with their respective genre so you can discover
more about each performer at a glance. You will find more of your favourite genres and a few new
ones, including voices and introducing genNEXT – programming geared towards 20-35 year olds.
I am also proud to have so many award winning artists in our program this year.
I feel strongly that The Burlington Performing Arts Centre is a cultural hub for Burlington and the
surrounding communities. We strive to nurture and support our local presenters and producers, to act
as an energetic catalyst for a vigorous arts sector, to animate the community, and engage with you
in meaningful arts experiences. A special thank you to Costin Manu, Programming and Community
Engagement Manager who has facilitated a program that is at the highest professional standard, is
accessible yet challenging, that creates a dialogue, and is for people of all ages.
Message From The Board
On behalf of the Board of Directors, I want to express how fortunate we are to be able to experience
a broad collection of vibrant and energetic performances right here in Burlington. From artistic and
educational programming, to community outreach initiatives, The Burlington Performing Arts Centre
continues to showcase the best in performing arts. We are confident the 2016/2017 Season will inspire
you, your family and friends.
None of this would be possible without the contributions from our donors, sponsors, patrons, City
and community partners, staff and volunteers. On behalf of the Board of Directors, a heartfelt thank
you to each of you for your efforts and support.
We hope to see you at the theatre - soon!
Ilene Elkaim
Board Chair
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This theatre is more than a building. It’s a meeting place, a place of culture and vibrancy. Please join us
as we build a creative community, and be inspired!
Suzanne Haines
Executive Director
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I invite you to be inspired – whether it’s a breathtaking dance performance, a comedian who makes you
laugh until you cry, a singer who gives you chills, or a musician that charms your heart, mind and soul –
these are the moments we need to invite into our lives. This is the power of the performing arts.
2016|17 Performance Listing
CST : Community Studio Theatre
Sunday, January 22, 2017 at 2pm
Aga-BOOM..................................................... MT p.36
Lee Ann Womack.......................................... MTp.35
Saturday, January 28, 2017 at 8pm
Brotherhood: The Hip Hopera..................... CST p.36
Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 8pm
Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 2pm and 7:30pm
OCTOBER
Fernando Varela............................................ MT p.37
5th Anniversary Concert
featuring Royal Wood.................................... MT p.11
Jane Bunnett and Maqueque...................... CST p.16
Thursday, October 20, 2016 at 7:30pm
Luke McMaster............................................. CST p.12
Friday, October 21, 2016 at 8pm
Micah Barnes................................................ CST p.12
Sunday, October 23, 2016 at 2pm
Saturday, October 1, 2016 at 8pm
Friday, October 7, 2016 at 7:30pm
Saturday, October 8, 2016 at 7:30pm
The Nylons Farewell Tour............................. MT p.17
Thursday, January 19, 2017 at 7:30pm
Friday, January 20, 2017 at 7:30pm
Saturday, January 21, 2017 at 2pm and 7:30pm
The Lightning Thief....................................... MT p.18
FEBRUARY
Broadway Today............................................. MTp.18
Crystal Shawanda......................................... MT p.13
with special guest JW-Jones
Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at 8pm
Iceland........................................................... CST p.19
Saturday, October 29, 2016 at 2pm and 7:30pm
Carol Welsman.............................................. MTp.14
Swing Ladies, Swing, A Tribute to Singers of the Swing Era
Gerry Dee....................................................... MT p.19
Double-Double Duo...................................... CST p.14
Piaf! The Show............................................... MTp.15
Sunday, October 16, 2016 at 11:45am
Forever Tango................................................ MT p.20
Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at 8pm
Los Lobos....................................................... MT p.37
Some Enchanted Evening............................. MT p.38
ONCE............................................................... MT p.43
Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at 8pm
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 2pm and 8pm
Rant Maggie Rant......................................... CST p.38
African Guitar Summit................................. CST p.44
Thursday, February 2, 2017 at 7:30pm
Stewart Goodyear.......................................... MT p.39
Sarah MacDougall........................................ CST p.44
Friday, February 3, 2017 at 8pm
Friday, February 17, 2017 at 7:30pm
The Western Swing Authority
with special guest Wendell Ferguson........... MT p.40
Saturday, February 18, 2017 at 7:30pm
The Judgement of Paris............................... CST p.41
Sunday, February 19, 2017 at 11am
Receiver of Wreck........................................ CST p.41
Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 8pm
Diana Panton................................................. CST p.45
Saturday, February 4, 2017 at 8pm
The Balloon Tree........................................... CST p.45
Sunday, February 5, 2017 at 11:45am
Whitehorse..................................................... MT p.46
Saturday, February 11, 2017 at 2pm and 7:30pm
James Ehnes @40......................................... MT p.16
Infinity............................................................ CST p.46
Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 2pm and 7:30pm
Robert Dubac’s THE MALE INTELLECT:
AN OXYMORON?............................................ MT p.42
NOVEMBER
The 5 Browns................................................. MT p.21
Ensemble Vivant........................................... CST p.25
Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 8pm
Sunday, November 13, 2016 at 11:45am
Quartetto Gelato............................................. MT p.21
Lemon Bucket Orkestra................................ MT p.26
MARCH
Balé Folclórico Da Bahia............................... MT p.47
Bahia of All Colours
Friday, November 4, 2016 at 8pm
Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 8pm
Out Innerspace Dance Theatre
Major Motion Picture.................................... CST p.22
The Legendary Downchild Blues Band....... MT p.27
with special guest The Cooper Brothers
Thursday, March 2, 2017 at 8pm
Eliana Cuevas....................................................CST p.47
Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 7:30pm
Tokyo Police Club............................................... MT p.22
Shanghai Acrobats of the People’s
Republic of China Shanghai Nights............... MT p.28
Quinn Sullivan................................................ MT p.28
Friday, March 10, 2017 at 7:30pm
Saturday, November 5, 2016 at 7:30pm
Saturday, November 5, 2016 at 8pm
Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 7:30pm
I.aM.mE Dance Crew..................................... MT p.23
Sunday, November 6, 2016 at 3pm
The Once........................................................ CST p.24
Collabro.......................................................... MTp.24
Angèle Dubeau & La Pietà........................... MT p.29
Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at 7:30pm
Brown Bear, Brown Bear,
and Other Treasured Stories........................ MT p.30
Julie Crochetiere.......................................... CST p.25
Friday, November 11, 2016 at 7:30pm
Menopause the Musical................................... MT p.49
Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 8pm
Rhythm of the Dance..................................... MTp.50
Sunday, March 19, 2017 at 4pm
Stephen Fearing................................................CST p.51
Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at 7:30pm
Larry Carlton.................................................. MT p.48
Kaha:wi Dance Theatre
The Honouring....................................................... MTp.52
Rémi Bolduc Jazz Ensemble
Swingin’ with Oscar............................................ CST p.48
Monday, March 27, 2017 at 8pm
Vienna Boys Choir......................................... MT p.49
Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at 8pm
André-Philippe Gagnon................................ MTp.53
Friday, March 10, 2017 at 8pm
APRIL
Home Free..................................................... MTp.53
Shaolin Warriors........................................... MTp.55
Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at 8pm
Monday, April 10, 2017 at 7:30pm
Just For Laughs Road Show........................ MTp.54
DECEMBER
Morgan James............................................... MT p.56
Friday, April 7, 2017 at 8pm
Christmas with Matt Dusk and Friends!...... MT p.30
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Form Contemporary Dance Theatre
VARIATIONS OF SILENCE...............................CST p.35
The Next Generation Leahy.......................... MT p.33
Thursday, December 1, 2016 at 8pm
Sunday, December 11, 2016 at 3pm
The Nutcracker
State Ballet Theatre of Russia......................... MT p.31
‘Twas The Night Before Christmas
A Family Holiday Concert.................................. MT p.33
Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at 7:30pm
Thursday, December 8, 2016 at 2pm and 7:30pm
Saturday, December 17, 2016 at 7:30pm
Maceo Parker................................................. MT p.32
Thursday, December 22, 2016 at 7:30pm
Friday, December 23, 2016 at 2pm and 7:30pm
Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol........... MT p.34
Saturday, December 10, 2016 at 8pm
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Thursday, April 13, 2017 at 8pm
Little Yarn Stories......................................... CST p.54
Johannes Linstead........................................ MT p.56
Saturday, April 8, 2017 at 11am
MAY
Confessions of a Redheaded
Coffeeshop Girl............................................. CST p.57
Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal
Minus One...................................................... MT p.58
Thursday, May 4, 2017 at 7:30pm
Friday, May 5, 2017 at 7:30pm
Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 2pm and 7:30pm
Thursday, May 4, 2017 at 8pm
April Wine...................................................... MT p.59
Friday, May 5, 2017 at 8pm
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JANUARY
We’re Mixing It Up
This Season…
Thank You To Our Partners
The Burlington Performing Arts Centre gratefully acknowledges the
generous support of our corporate sponsors.
Platinum Presenting
Season Sponsor
genNEXT
Season Sponsor
Platinum
In-Kind Sponsor
Introducing All-In Pricing!
We’re listening – you asked for all-in pricing and here it is. All prices listed include Capital
Investment Fund (CIF) contributions, and all fees and taxes. What you see is what you pay!
A $69 Ticket Last Season
A $69 Ticket This Season with All-In Pricing
$69 Ticket in Brochure
Plus Fees and HST ($11.80)
You Pay: $80.80
Performance
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SALES REPRESENTATIVE
DISCOUNT
$80 Ticket in Brochure
Includes Fees and HST
You Pay: $80
Create Your Own Series
And Save!
$5 Off Each Ticket
Select 4 or more shows from our
2016/2017 Presenting Season and receive the series price!
Some restrictions apply.
Program
To Order Tickets:
Call the Box Office 905.681.6000
Order your tickets online www.burlingtonpac.ca
The Box Office is located at 440 Locust Street and is open Monday to Saturday from 12pm – 4pm.
Look for this icon throughout the brochure.
It indicates the performer is an award-winning artist.
In-Kind
Introducing the genNEXT genre tag.
Indicating programming geared towards 20-35 year olds.
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How To
Get Here
The Burlington Performing Arts Centre strives
to capture the hearts and minds of the community
through the power of the performing arts.
This is accomplished by entertaining, engaging,
and inspiring all of Burlington, maintaining active
engagement with the whole community, and
taking a leadership role in community cultural
development.
440 Locust Street, Burlington, Ontario L7S 1T7
Directions from the QEW:
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Iceland by Nicolas Billon, produced by Why Not Theatre
Infinity by Hannah Moscovitch, produced by Volcano Theatre
Receiver of Wreck by Matthew Heiti, produced by Tottering Biped Theatre
Lobby Showcases
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The Centre’s Theatre Outreach programming is tied to productions in our Presenting Season:
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Parking available at the adjacent municipal parking
garage. Parking in the garage is free after 6pm
Monday through Friday and all day on Saturdays,
Sundays, Holidays, and for all of December.
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The Burlington Performing Arts Centre’s Outreach programming is tied to artists and companies from
our Presenting Season.
The Centre’s Dance Outreach programming brings people of all ages together to connect through
movement and dance events.
1. Take the Brant Street Exit
2. Go south on Brant Street
3. Turn right on Elgin Street
4. Turn left on Locust Street
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Professional Presenting Outreach
The Burlington Performing Arts Centre is located at
The Centre has an annual attendance exceeding
100,000 people. Since opening the doors, the
Education Programs have brought over 26,000
students into the theatre. The Centre programs
a professional presenting season, in addition to
hosting community and commercial rental events.
Community Engagement
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Throughout the Presenting Season we will be featuring local talent in the lobby as pre-show
entertainment for a selection of our performances.
Culture Days
Join us for Culture Days September 30 – October 2, 2016 for free events!
Stay tuned for our schedule of events.
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About
The Centre
Summer Series
Co-Presented By
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ON AN OUTDOOR STAGE
FREE EVENTS IN AUGUST
Tuesday Night Live
August 2, 9, 16, 23 | 6:30pm-8:30pm on the Plaza
A free evening of entertainment on Tuesdays! From live music to comedy, and from dance to circus …
Friday Jazz On The Plaza
August 5, 12, 19, 26 | 6:30pm-8:30pm on the Plaza
Join us every Friday evening for a free musical performance – a different artist each week!
The bar will be open and a variety of snacks available.
Sunday Family Fun
August 7, 14, 21 | 2pm-5pm on the Plaza
Afternoons of free family fun, from music, to dance, to games, to sing-a-longs and more, there will be
something for everyone! A variety of snacks and drinks will be available to keep youngsters and their
parents energized throughout the afternoon.
In the event of rain, these events will move from the plaza into the building.
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5th Anniversary Concert featuring Royal Wood
Saturday, October 1, 2016 at 8pm | MAIN THEATRE
All-In Price: Regular $45 | Series $40
Join us as we celebrate the 5th Anniversary of our
building! The Burlington Performing Arts Centre
kicked off its very first season on October 1, 2011.
The evening featured an exclusive performance by
singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer
Royal Wood, who returns to our main stage 5 years
later to help us celebrate this milestone!
Royal Wood has established himself as a true musical
talent. Since being proclaimed Songwriter of the Year by
iTunes, Wood has continued to evolve and hone his musical
craft – maintaining an unmistakable identity while uncovering
and reinventing his sound. Wood has two albums that have
debuted in the Top 30, multiple Juno
nominations and a #1 added song
at Hot AC radio.
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anything can happen. The bar will be open and a variety of snacks available.
“Lyrically biting and musically exciting”
Billboard
Luke McMaster
Micah Barnes
Luke’s shows are built around his unique take on
the Blue Eyed Soul and early Motown musical
landscape. Heavily influenced by such icons
as Al Green, Hall & Oates and Marvin Gaye,
Luke’s performance delivers an alluring mix of
raw energy and passion. Formerly one half of
Canadian duo McMaster & James, Luke has
opened for Randy Bachman, Justin Timberlake,
Christina Aguilera and has collaborated with
superstars such as Rihanna. His exciting live
performance strongly reflects the power and
emotion of his early Motown influences, and
is further shaped by a confidence and “total
package” audience appeal. Luke will be joined
on stage by his band.
Having cut his teeth in the cabarets and jazz
clubs of Toronto while still a teenager, Micah
became a well-loved singer-songwriter on the
Queen Street scene before joining The Nylons
and touring the world. His single New York Story
shot to the top of the jazz charts in both Canada
and the US and resulted in Micah being named
the Toronto Indie Awards best Jazz Act of 2014.
Returning to the jazz oriented songwriting of his
earlier years has resulted in a series of critically
acclaimed solo recordings including his most
recent, Domesticated.
SINGER-SONGWRITER
POP
Saturday, October 8, 2016 at 7:30pm
COMMUNITY STUDIO THEATRE
JAZZ
POP
SINGER-SONGWRITER
Crystal Shawanda
Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at 8pm | MAIN THEATRE
Crystal Shawanda, born on the Wikwemikong Native Reservation on Canada’s
Manitoulin Island, grew up immersed in the music of her heritage and dreams.
Crystal has recorded three independent albums and has a full-time gig at the
famous Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge on the Broadway strip in Nashville. Having
played the 2013 US presidential inauguration, and winning a 2013 Juno Award,
she will make you feel every word with a powerful voice that never fails, pure
and gritty at the same time. Crystal’s most recent album, The Whole World’s
Got the Blues, plumbs the depths of roots, blues, and Americana music to tell
stories and weave spells with entrancing honesty.
Canadian singer/guitarist JW-Jones is known for his high-energy, crowd-pleasing
performances. His latest recording, Belmont Boulevard, hit #9 on Billboard sales
charts in the United States, and was nominated for Juno and Maple Blues Awards
in Canada.
SOUL
BLUES
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Official Celebration of the
100th Anniversary of
Edith Piaf’s Birthday!
Carol Welsman
Double-Double Duo
MAIN THEATRE
BRUNCH All-In Price: Regular $75 | Series $70
NO BRUNCH All-In Price: Regular $50 | Series $45
All-In Price: Regular $69.50 | Series $64.50
In a classy, dynamic, fun, and technologically
advanced show, Double-Double Duo uniquely
fuses classical showpieces with rock, pop, jazz
and world music. Performers Kornel Wolak
(clarinet) and Michael Bridge (digital accordion)
are both internationally-renowned soloists.
Canadian Digital Accordion Champion, Michael
Bridge has performed on three continents,
soloed with the Boston Pops, and won the
prestigious Calgary Stampede Talent Search,
out of 300 young artists. Highly acclaimed for his
musical imagination and astonishing versatility,
Kornel Wolak’s solo music has been praised by
numerous critics including John Terauds of the
Toronto Star – “control, and a smooth, elegant
expressivity… are what make Wolak shine.”
Swing Ladies, Swing,
A Tribute to Singers
of the Swing Era
Sunday, October 16, 2016
Brunch at 11:45am, Show at 12:30pm
Join us for a brunch before the performance and be
sure to stay for a post-show conversation with the
artists and a guest host.
CLASSICAL
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ORCHESTRA
SWING
VOICES
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BRUNCH
CLASSICAL CROSSOVER
Piaf! The Show
Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at 8pm | MAIN THEATRE
Performed by Anne Carrere
Direct from France, Piaf! The Show tells the amazing story of the life and career of singer/actress
Edith Piaf through classic French music. The audience is taken on a journey through the streets of
Montmartre during the time of La Vie en Rose. Never before seen photos and images of Edith Piaf
will be shared through a partially staged audiovisual experience. During the show, Anne Carrere will
be accompanied by four musicians: piano, percussion, accordion, and double bass. Piaf! The Show
is a worldwide success with more than 500,000 tickets sold across 23 countries. Charles Dumont, Piaf
legendary composer said, “This is the best Piaf show never produced!” Presented by Gil Marsalla
and Directo Productions in partnership with the French embassy.
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VOICES
WORLD
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An exciting show featuring vocalist and jazz
pianist Carol Welsman with the 32-piece
Burlington New Millennium Pops Orchestra,
under the direction of Maestro Charles Cozens.
Carol Welsman highlights several singers
covering many great popular hits of the swing
era. She recounts anecdotes about songs and
her favourite singers, and how they inspired her.
The music is elegant and rich. Her accolades
include six Juno nominations, Vocalist of the Year
at the 1996 National Jazz Awards, Distinguished
Alumni Award from the Berklee College of
Music, Keyboard/Pianist of the Year in 2006
and Album of the Year in 2008 at the Canadian
Smooth Jazz Awards.
“Jane Bunnett and Maqueque… utterly shatters
the glass ceiling of Afro Cuban Jazz”
Boston Globe
James Ehnes @40
Jane Bunnett
and Maqueque
MAIN THEATRE
Four-time Juno Award winner, two-time Grammy
nominee, and Officer of the Order of Canada,
soprano saxophonist/flautist Jane Bunnett once
again brings the soul of Cuba to the hearts of
Canadian music lovers. Now, with her new sextet
Maqueque, she introduces the world to some
of Cuba’s newest female musicians. Maqueque
band members are Jane, on flute and soprano
sax, virtuoso drummer Yissy García, dynamic
percussionist Daymé Arocena, (who is also a
powerhouse vocalist), Yusa on tres guitar and
fretless bass, pianist Dánae Olano, Magdelys
Savigne on batás and congas, and Célia
Jiménez on bass.
JAZZ
The Nylons Farewell Tour
Friday, October 21, 2016 at 8pm | MAIN THEATRE
With seven gold and platinum recordings, this four-member vocal group is one of Canada’s top
international success stories. The Nylons are renowned for their vibrant live shows, featuring dazzling
harmonies, smooth arrangements, tight choreography, and fabulous showmanship. In this concert and
only in Burlington, Maestro Charles Cozens, who built the orchestral charts for this fabulous a cappella
group, brings the 40-piece Burlington New Millennium Orchestra to the stage with The Nylons. The
Nylons perform worldwide to audiences of all ages and critical acclaim.
WORLD
CLASSICAL
VOICES
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A CAPPELLA
JAZZ
POP
ORCHESTRA
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Known for his virtuosity and probing
musicianship, Canadian violinist James Ehnes
has performed in 37 countries on five continents,
appearing regularly in the world’s great concert
halls. In addition to his solo work, he is also the
first violinist of the Ehnes Quartet and the Artistic
Director of the Seattle Chamber Music Society.
Ehnes was born in Brandon, Manitoba and
began violin studies at the age of four; at nine
he became a protégé of the noted Canadian
violinist Francis Chaplin. In 2010 the Governor
General of Canada appointed James a Member
of the Order of Canada. James won the 2016
Juno Award in the category Classical Album:
Solo or Chamber Ensemble. James plays the
“Marsick” Stradivarius of 1715.
“… an intelligent, gripping tale that cleverly
taps into the housing boom and bubble
anxieties of Torontonians.”
Globe and Mail
Broadway Today
by Rob Rokicki and Joe Tracz
MAIN THEATRE
Sunday, October 23, 2016 at 2pm
MAIN THEATRE
ADULT All-In Price: Regular $31 | Series $26
CHILD All-In Price: Regular $20 | Series $15
A lively and captivating concert presentation
of contemporary theatrical works with three
singers and the 26-piece Burlington New
Millennium Studio Orchestra. Broadway Today
was conceived, developed and arranged/
orchestrated by Maestro Charles Cozens and
includes hits from Cats, Phantom of the Opera,
Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, Wicked, The Sound
of Music, Jesus Christ Superstar, A Chorus Line,
and many many more. The evening features
singers Gisele Fredette (mezzo soprano),
Helena Janik (soprano), and Stephen Patterson
(baritone), with guest artist Lee Siegel (tenor).
Fully scripted with orchestral underscore, this
show has brought audiences to their feet
since 1994!
Mythological monsters, gods of Mount
Olympus, satyrs and lightning bolts abound in
this highly anticipated musical theatre adaptation
of Rick Riordan’s first book in the Percy Jackson
& the Olympians series. Young Percy Jackson’s
ordinary life turns into an adventure quest as
he has ten days to find and return Zeus’ stolen
lightning bolt and bring peace to a warring
Mount Olympus. But to succeed on his quest, he
must solve the riddle of the Oracle and unravel
a treachery more powerful than the gods
themselves. Produced by TheatreworksUSA.
Be sure to arrive one hour early to take advantage
of pre-show activities and entertainment in the
lobby! Recommended for children ages 7 and up.
Iceland
Gerry Dee
October 27 – 29, 2016 at 7:30pm
by Nicolas Billon
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MUSICAL THEATRE
The son of Scottish immigrant parents, Gerry
Dee was born in Scarborough, Ontario and
grew up in Toronto. Gerry’s sitcom, Mr. D, which
he created, writes for, and stars in, premiered in
January 2012 on CBC to 1.3 million viewers. It was
the highest rated scripted show premiere for
the network in seven years. The show is based
on Gerry Dee’s real-life experiences as a high
school teacher before he switched to comedy
full-time. In June 2012, he released his second
stand-up comedy DVD, Life After Teaching and
two years later, he would release his third standup comedy DVD, Let’s Be Honest.
A confrontation between a real estate agent
and a tenant takes an unexpected turn. Iceland
confronts our collective complicity in capitalism,
through the lives of ordinary people. Premiering
as part of the 2012 Summerworks Festival,
Iceland won The Summerworks NOW Audience
Choice Award, NOW Magazine Outstanding
Production List, Outstanding Ensembles List
and Outstanding Direction List, and won
its playwright Nicolas Billon the Governor
General’s Award for Drama. Produced by
Why Not Theatre.
This performance may contain content for
mature audiences only.
This performance contains content for mature
audiences only.
THEATRE
FAMILY
MAIN THEATRE
COMEDY
DRAMA
SPECTACLE
MUSICAL THEATRE
ORCHESTRA
VOICES
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The Lightning Thief
“A must-see!”
“One family, five pianos and 50 fingers add up to the
biggest classical music sensation in years…
When these kids do Rachmaninoff, they’ll make you
forget about Marshall amps.”
New York Times
The New York Post
“Quartetto Gelato’s performances
have a warm, endearing vitality....”
The New York Times
“an evening of sheer pleasure!
Sensual, elegant, dazzling!”
New York Daily News
Quartetto Gelato
The 5 Browns
MAIN THEATRE
MAIN THEATRE
Forever Tango
Saturday, October 29, 2016 at 8pm | MAIN THEATRE
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The longest-running tango show in Broadway history! Forever Tango features fourteen world-class
tango dancers, one vocalist, and an on-stage eleven piece orchestra, in an evening that celebrates
the passionate music and dance of Argentina. Sensuous and sophisticated, the tango inhabits a world
where everything can be said with the flick of a leg, the tug of a hand, the tap of a foot and the arch
of an eyebrow. Forever Tango Creator/Director Luis Bravo is a world-class cellist who has performed
with major symphonies throughout the world.
WORLD
DANCE
Virtuosic showpieces, romantic tenor arias,
pyrotechnical solos, blazing gypsy show pieces,
multi-instrument mastery and a World Accordion
Champion – this is Quartetto Gelato. With soldout performances across the globe, this dazzling
ensemble has enchanted audiences and critics
worldwide with its exotic blend of musical
virtuosity, artistic passion and humour. Classical
in training – eclectic by design – Quartetto
Gelato not only thrills audiences with its multiinstrument mastery, but also offers the bonus of
a brilliant operatic tenor. The group’s theatrical
stage presence and relaxed humour establishes
an intimate rapport with audiences worldwide.
Quartetto Gelato is Peter De Sotto (violin),
Alexander Sevastian (accordion), Colin Maier
(oboe), and Elizabeth McLellan (cello).
The 5 Browns are delivering on their dream to
wake up classical music by introducing it to the
widest, largest and most excited audience they
can find. They reveal a deep connection to the
intent of their material while bringing a fresh
energy and dynamic character to their sound.
Ryan, Melody, Gregory, Deondra and Desirae
all attended New York’s Juilliard School. They
became the first family of five siblings ever
accepted simultaneously.
CLASSICAL
CLASSICAL CROSSOVER
CLASSICAL CROSSOVER
ORCHESTRA
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WORLD
Out Innerspace Dance Theatre
Major Motion Picture
Saturday, November 5, 2016 at 7:30pm | COMMUNITY STUDIO THEATRE
Major Motion Picture explores timely themes of surveillance, otherness, propaganda and belief
through eccentric and lawless characters. A hybrid performance language includes infrared
technology and an on-stage surveillance system alongside Out Innerspace’s trailblazing movement
invention. Seven dancers fight for the theatre, losing and gaining the grounds for their power and
identity. A mysterious third party is present in every conflict, teaching us how to desire, and leading
us into patterns. With influences ranging from Charlie Chaplin to Die Antwoord, Orson Welles to
Slavoj Zizek, the music of Bernard Herrmann meets urban underground and an original composition
by Belgian producer Tristan Vloeberghs.
Tokyo Police Club
I.aM.mE Dance Crew
Saturday, November 5, 2016 at 8pm | MAIN THEATRE
Sunday, November 6, 2016 at 3pm | MAIN THEATRE
When you start a band as a group of teenage best friends in your small Canadian hometown, it’s
hard to imagine that a decade later you will be touring the world and putting out a steady stream
of acclaimed albums. As the years have worn on, indie-rockers Tokyo Police Club continue to defy
the odds. Lead singer/bass player and principal songwriter Dave Monks, drummer Greg Alsop,
keyboardist/guitarist Graham Wright, and guitarist Josh Hook have harnessed their primal and
instinctual joy to make Tokyo Police Club’s tightest, brightest, and certainly raddest batch of songs to
date, with their two-part and self-released Melon Collie and the Infinite Radness EPs being let loose
in 2016.
A crew dedicated to inspiring, motivating, and energizing every individual to be themselves and find
what makes them who they are. Their self-titled style “Brain Banging” is a series of connections and
large scale visual that create shapes and puzzles with the human body. Consisting of members Phillip
Chbeeb, Di Zhang, Olivia Gonzales, Brandon Harrell, Emilio Dosal, and Jana Vankova, they are the
reigning champions of MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew Season 6! An incredible show for people
of all ages.
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“Absolutely amazing, superb voices,
I could have seen this show 10 times over…”
“Canada’s Chamber Music Treasure”
London Palladium
Toronto Star
The Once
Ensemble Vivant
Collabro
MAIN THEATRE
Julie Crochetiere
Newfoundland-based band The Once have
been quietly making a name for themselves in
their native Canada. They’ve collected a trio of
Canadian Folk Music Awards and earned two
Juno nominations for best Roots/Traditional
Album. While the trio has recently ventured
into new artistic territory, The Once remains
rooted in its essential musical elements –
Geraldine Hollett’s incandescent voice, the trio’s
gorgeous harmonies and the spirited acoustic
instrumentation supplied by Andrew Dale and
Phil Churchill.
Less than five months after meeting for the first
time, Collabro won Britain’s Got Talent and the
rest, as they say, is history. Collabro are Michael
Auger, Richard Hadfield, Jamie Lambert, Matt
Pagan and Thomas Redgrave, who first got
together in a north London pub, having met
through mutual friends and social media. The
world’s number one musical theatre vocal
group, they signed with Simon Cowell’s Syco
Music, and their career has since skyrocketed in
the UK and internationally.
Julie Crochetiere has been practicing her craft
since she was seven, playing classical piano and
then trumpet. When she was seventeen she got
a gig with a society band and quickly learned
a repertoire of 200 songs. By the time she was
eighteen she was doing 100 dates a year. In 2014,
the Montreal native released her fourth record,
Counting Dreams. Julie’s various projects over
the years have sold over 400,000 albums making
her unquestionably one of the top selling artists
that will make you think, “how come I didn’t
know about this?!”
Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at 7:30pm
WORLD
VOICES
FOLK
A CAPPELLA
MUSICAL THEATRE
Sunday, November 13, 2016
Brunch at 11:45am, Show at 12:30pm
Friday, November 11, 2016 at 7:30pm
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Ensemble Vivant receives accolades
internationally and continues to impress their
audiences. Since its inception over 25 years
ago, Ensemble Vivant has been a pioneer in
the piano chamber music world, championing
exciting, innovative programming ranging
from classical to Latin and jazz styles. Led
by pianist/artistic director Catherine Wilson,
Ensemble Vivant is also known for its depth of
artistry, passionate, virtuosic interpretations and
engaging stage presence.
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Lemon Bucket Orkestra
The Legendary Downchild Blues Band
Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 8pm | MAIN THEATRE
Friday, November 18, 2016 at 8pm | MAIN THEATRE
From Toronto to New York, Budapest to Berlin, audiences around the world are hailing the Lemon
Bucket Orkestra as folk music revolutionaries. Since their start four years ago, the band has grown
from its initial quartet of buskers to a fifteen-piece guerrilla folk force with an army of grass roots
followers and mainstream fans at home and abroad. Those discovering the band for the first time
quickly realize that their shows are more than concerts: they’re wild, joyful experiences rarely
contained by four walls; they’re celebrations of tradition and culture expressed with an explosive
punk spirit; they’re ecstatic street parades that erupt from the collision of nostalgia and imagination!
Lemon Bucket Orkestra received a 2016 Juno Award for World Music Album of the Year.
“Adventurally multicultural… amazing!”
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Perhaps best known as the inspiration for Dan Aykroyd and John
Belushi’s hit film The Blues Brothers, The Legendary Downchild
Blues Band make their highly anticipated return to Burlington for a
not-to-be missed performance. The band celebrated their 45th
Anniversary in style with the release of their 2014 Juno Award
winning album, Can You Hear The Music. Their classic hits from
their illustrious career include Flip Flop & Fly, I Got Everything
I Need (Almost) and Shotgun Blues. Their infectious sound is
sure to get your toes tapping and hips swinging!
Founded in Ottawa, Ontario The Cooper Brothers are a
country rock band that first gained international attention
when they signed with Capricorn Records and charted with
such hits as The Dream Never Dies and Rock ‘n Roll Cowboys.
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“
Rich and vibrant, and performed
with a passion.”
“…La Pietà string ensemble’s precision never
failed… Like Vivaldi’s ensemble, Dubeau’s La Pietà
is an all-women group that, last night, triumphed
over an all male repertoire…”
BBC Music Magazine
Shanghai Acrobats
of the People’s
Republic of China
Quinn Sullivan
MAIN THEATRE
16 year old Quinn Sullivan is quickly gaining quite
a reputation among today’s most respected
guitar players and musical artists. Quinn’s debut
album, Cyclone (2011), peaked at #7 on the
Billboard blues album chart. He has been touring
the world with his mentor and friend, Buddy
Guy, promoting his latest album, Getting There
(2013), produced in Nashville with multi-Grammy
winner Tom Hambridge. In 2006, Quinn made his
national television debut on the Ellen DeGeneres
Show and brought the crowd to its feet with his
rendition of the Beatles classic, Twist and Shout.
Since the age of seven, Quinn has been sharing
stages with legendary players like Eric Clapton,
Los Lobos, Joe Bonamassa, and BB King.
Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 7:30pm
MAIN THEATRE
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From juggling, contortion, and unicycles, to
hoop-diving, balancing acts, magic, and more,
audiences will be dazzled by this awe-inspiring
performance! The Shanghai Acrobats of the
People’s Republic of China was founded in 1959.
After more than 50 years, it has become one of
the most influential and competitive acrobatic
companies in China and has won many awards
at acrobatic and circus competitions at home
and abroad. Gather your friends and family
together for Shanghai Nights – a night you won’t
soon forget!
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Angèle Dubeau & La Pietà
Friday, November 25, 2016 at 8pm | MAIN THEATRE
One of the most prominent violin virtuosos of her generation, Angèle Dubeau has been leading
an exceptional career for almost 40 years in the great concert halls of the world. Not only have her
virtuosity and musicality seduced critics, Dubeau is also one of the rare classical violinists in the world
to have been awarded gold records. Angèle Dubeau is joined by La Pietà, a string orchestra with
piano, composed of all top-ranking female musicians, amongst the best in the country. The excellence,
precision, and strength of each musician – as well as the closeness they have with each other – grant
them an exceptional ensemble sound.
Transformed by the desire to innovate, Angèle Dubeau founded La Pietà in 1997. What she could not
have known at the time was that this experiment, featuring some of Canada’s best musicians and
originally conceived for periodic recordings, would gradually become a full-time occupation. From
early on, the ensemble gained a solid reputation, playing Canada’s most prestigious venues and
on television.
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Shanghai Nights
SPECTACLE
Toronto Star
Christmas with
Matt Dusk and
Friends!
Thursday, December 1, 2016 at 8pm
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MAIN THEATRE
What better way to escape a cold, snowy night
with the holidays approaching? Let the warmth
of renowned singer Matt Dusk’s crooner style,
and some of his talented friends, take you on
a fun journey celebrating the joy of holiday
classics with a cool, big band sound. Matt and
his band are world-class, and will have you
dancing, clapping and tapping your toes to a
mix of Sinatra-era classics and his own repertoire
of jazz, pop, and of course, Christmas hits!
Mermaid Theatre returns to Burlington with old
favourites and new friends, adapting Eric Carle’s
stories from page to stage! The company offers
an imaginative blend of innovative puppetry,
striking scenic effects and delightful music with
short productions of Brown Bear, Brown Bear,
What Do You See, The Very Hungry Caterpillar
and Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me. 2016
celebrates the 50th anniversary of the classic
children’s book Brown Bear by Eric Carle. This is
sure to be an exciting and inspiring afternoon
for the kids! Produced by Mermaid Theatre.
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The Nutcracker – State Ballet Theatre of Russia
Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at 7:30pm
Thursday, December 8, 2016 at 2pm and 7:30pm
MAIN THEATRE
YOUTH All-In Price: Regular $40 | Series $35
Ballet in 2 Acts with Epilogue
Choreography by Marius Petipa and Vasily Vainonen
This treasured holiday adventure follows a little girl’s journey
through a fantasy world of fairies, princes, toy soldiers, and an
army of mice. The entire family will love this magical experience
filled with spectacular sets and beautiful costumes.
Fifty-five of Russia’s brightest ballet stars
will perform the same authentic Russian
choreography that is performed in Moscow by
the famous Bolshoi Ballet, to the sounds of Tchaikovsky’s
beloved music. The Nutcracker is a favourite of generations
of children and children-at-heart.
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Brown Bear, Brown
Bear and Other
Treasured Stories
by Eric Carle
“Maceo Parker is a funk titan…
one of the all-time great saxophonists.”
Mercury San Francisco
The Next Generation Leahy
Sunday, December 11, 2016 at 3pm | MAIN THEATRE
ADULT All-In Price: Regular $58 | Series $53 YOUTH All-In Price: Regular $25 | Series $20
Building on over three generations of Leahy musicianship, Doug Leahy together with his wife Jennifer
and six of their eight children are keeping those traditions alive through music, song, and dance. The Next
Generation Leahy performance is nothing short of remarkable. Although all still in elementary school,
Evelyn (5), Joseph (7), Cecilia (8), Angus (10), Gregory (12) and Adele (13) all bring to the stage a level
of musical mastery rarely seen in a group so young. With their parents leading the action on stage, the
children bring to life the high energy, infectious Celtic music people associate with the Leahy heritage.
The Leahy children are accomplished multi-instrumentalists with the remarkable ability to enamour
audiences of all ages!
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A Family Holiday Concert
Saturday, December 17, 2016 at 7:30pm | MAIN THEATRE
Saturday, December 10, 2016 at 8pm | MAIN THEATRE
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Saxophonist Maceo Parker embodies the legacy of soul and funk music like no other musician can.
Always at the forefront, Maceo has been a common thread in the history of funk – helping to pioneer
the sound of the genre in collaborations alongside seminal icons like James Brown, George Clinton,
and Prince, all the while honing his own signature brand of showmanship. Leading his flawlessly tight
band with a cool confidence, Maceo transports audiences to the slickest of eras in performances that
are positively timeless. In 2011 Parker was inducted in the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame and in
2012 he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Victoires Du Jazz in Paris.
JAZZ
Family 4-Pack All-In Price: 2 Adults, 2 Youth $124
To purchase the Family 4-Pack, please call the Box Office 905-681-6000.
Holiday cheer fills the theatre when maestro Charles Cozens takes to the stage to conduct the 30-piece
Burlington New Millennium Pops Orchestra in a special holiday concert that has something for everyone!
Featuring soprano Lindsay Barrett, baritone Peter Barrett, and the Hamilton Children’s Choir, this is a
festive cocktail of familiar and much-loved traditional carols, together with choral and instrumental music,
a sing-along, audience participation and a surprise guest performer. From Let it Snow and Rudolph the
Red Nosed Reindeer to Joy to The World and highlights from Handel’s Messiah, this concert features an
assortment of holiday favourites. Santa Claus even takes a break from his busy schedule to stop by and
say hi to the kids!
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Maceo Parker
“Storm & Silence by
Form Contemporary Dance Theatre
is beautiful, lyrical, sophisticated,
and a pleasure to watch”
“...a fearless country vocalist who is not
afraid to take risks and reinvent herself. “
Digital Journal
View Magazine
Wellington Advisor
Form Contemporary
Dance Theatre
Lee Ann Womack
MAIN THEATRE
VARIATIONS OF SILENCE
Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol
Thursday, December 22, 2016 at 7:30pm
Friday, December 23, 2016 at 2pm and 7:30pm
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This enchanting holiday production is a delight for all ages! Follow Scrooge on his sometimes
joyous, sometimes scary, but always fascinating journey to discover the true meaning of Christmas.
This visually stunning production, set on a revolving stage, and highlighted with spirited music, lively
sound effects and costumes will fill your heart with the spirit of the season. Produced by Orillia Opera
House and featuring a professional Canadian cast.
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Left to right: Liz Gilroy, Ryan Jacobs, Conor Veinotte, Jamie Willimas, Richard Bauer,
Susan Greenfield, Tyler Muree and Kraig Way. Original Cast, 2010 Production at
Upper Canada Playhouse in Morrisburg, Ontario.
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Saturday, January 14, 2017
at 2pm and 7:30pm
When progressive traditionalist Lee Ann
Womack dug into her roots, she found herself
connecting harder than ever. The Way I’m
Livin’, her first album in 7 years, earned two
rounds of Grammy nominations – 2015 Country
Album of the Year, 2016 Best Solo Country Vocal
Performance and Country Song for Chances
Are - as well as nods for the Americana Music
Association Album and Artist of the Year. The
East Texan has sung for Presidents, the Concert
for the Nobel Prize and Maya Angelou’s
Celebration of Joy Rising. Lee Ann’s 2000 single,
I Hope You Dance, topped country and pop
charts, and became her signature song.
VARIATIONS OF SILENCE takes the audience on
an intoxicating journey through three separate
and distinct dance works exploring exquisite
beauty, brute strength, and thrilling darkness:
InterVariations, Revel, and Storm and Silence.
Form Contemporary Dance Theatre strives
to create art that is inviting to be watched,
combines extremes in its emotional content,
and is informed by personal experiences.
Their choreography is expressive and physical,
focused on the action and not the step.
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“Marvelous production!
A wonderful family outing!
This adaptation of the Dickens
tale is great.”
“Mastery clowning with its own originality…
Pure family fun.”
Stage Door Review
…distinctive, diverse, freewheeling
fusion of rock, blues, soul and
Mexican folk music…
NY TIMES
Brotherhood:
The Hip Hopera
January 19 – 21, 2017 at 7:30pm
Brotherhood: The Hip Hopera is a non-stop,
high energy, one-man show using original
music and physical theatre to tell the parodied
story of two brothers living the hip-hop life.
Taking the audience from the 1970s all the way
into the future, this fast-forwarding/rewinding
live hip-hop show is written entirely in rhyme
and cleverly crafted song lyrics. Sébastien
Heins utilizes hip-hop and R&B, rap, soul,
funk, and gospel to take the audience on a
touching journey of family and brotherly love.
Brotherhood is a triple-threat performance of
theatre, dance and the immersive experience
of being at a live hip-hop show.
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Los Lobos
Fernando Varela sets the standard for what
true musicianship is all about. A David Foster
protégé, Fernando’s unique voice and infectious
passion lights up the stage. Fernando turned
doubt and disbelief from others into a fierce
drive to succeed. With more than a decade of
hard work and dedication, he transformed into
one of the most captivating tenors in the world
today. Fernando will be accompanied by the
19-piece Toronto Concert Orchestra, under the
direction of Maestro Kerry Stratton.
More than three decades have passed since
Los Lobos released their debut album, Just
Another Band from East L.A. Since then they’ve
repeatedly disproven that title – Los Lobos isn’t
“just another” anything, but rather a band that
has consistently evolved artistically while never
losing sight of their humble roots. The multiple
Grammy Award-winning group delivers a
powerhouse mix of rock, tex-mex, country, folk,
R&B, blues and traditional Spanish and Mexican
music.
Aga-BOOM cuts through the barriers of
language and culture with the universally loved
art of slapstick and the infectious humour of
physical comedy. Three former stars of Cirque
du Soleil’s Algeria and O, juggle, stilt-walk and
pratfall their way through paper pandemonium.
Gather the kids and prepare for an afternoon
of outrageous zaniness and a blizzard of
unrestrained laughter that never ends! Produced
by Clown Action Productions Inc. and created
by Dimitri Bogatirev.
DANCE
Fernando Varela
Sunday, January 22, 2017 at 2pm
MAIN THEATRE
Written & Performed
by Sébastien Heins
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Aga-BOOM
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CIRQUE
COMEDY
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VOICES
CLASSICAL CROSSOVER
Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 8pm
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“Sébastien Heins radiates megawatts of charisma”
“…A crisp, emotionally radiant performance that
combined dexterity and sensitivity in equal measure.
Goodyear’s delivery of this music was breathtaking.”
San Francisco Chronicle
Some Enchanted Evening
Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at 8pm | MAIN THEATRE
Four of Canada’s most acclaimed singers salute Canada 150 with a celebration of 150 years of musical
theatre and operetta. Ben Heppner, Rebecca Caine, Jean Stilwell, Gary Relyea along with Music
Director, David Warrack will treat you to an evening you won’t soon forget. Die Fledermaus, Carmen,
Merry Widow, Show Boat, Porgy and Bess, South Pacific, My Fair Lady and Phantom of the Opera are
just a few of the shows that will be celebrated during this enchanting evening.
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Michael
O’Sullivan
Stewart Goodyear
Friday, February 3, 2017 at 8pm | MAIN THEATRE
Rant Maggie Rant
Thursday, February 2, 2017 at 7:30pm | COMMUNITY STUDIO THEATRE
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Rant Maggie Rant takes traditional Celtic music as their foundation, then liberally and unapologetically
colours outside the prescribed lines. The ensemble from Stratford, Ontario moves effortlessly from
Irish jigs to Galician munieras, from Scottish marches to Breton an dros, driving them with Latin and
Mediterranean rhythms, African hand drumming and percussion, blues/rock guitar backdrops, revved
up tempos, unexpected time changes, and a unique rhythmic attack. Their repertoire combines
contemporary compositions with traditional tunes, often blending them together to deliver an
intoxicating performance.
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Proclaimed “a phenomenon” by the Los Angeles Times and “one of the best pianists of his
generation” by the Philadelphia Inquirer, Stewart Goodyear is an accomplished young pianist as a
concerto soloist, chamber musician, recitalist and composer. Mr. Goodyear has performed with major
orchestras of the world , including the New York Philharmonic, San Francisco Symphony, Los Angeles
Philharmonic, Montreal Symphony, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra,
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, and many more. Stewart received Juno nominations for classical music
in 2014 and 2016.
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The Judgement
of Paris
Receiver of Wreck
by Matthew Heiti
by Tom Allen
February 9 – 11, 2017 at 7:30pm
Sunday, February 5, 2017
Brunch at 11:45am
Show at 12:30pm
New Canadian Music
with special guest Wendell Ferguson
Saturday, February 4, 2017 at 8pm | MAIN THEATRE
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This stellar cast of musical peers and friends share a common love of western swing
music, and together create a sound that fuses the old with the new, paying homage
to the roots of traditional music in their own “new classic” original songs. The
Western Swing Authority is Shane Guse (fiddle, vocals), Stacey Lee Guse (vocals),
Ed “Pee Wee Charles” Ringwald (steel guitar), Dan Howlett (fiddle, vocals), Paul
“Chappy” Chapman (guitar and vocals), Matthew Lima (stand up bass) and Jimmy
Boudreau (drums). You don’t want to miss this upbeat and fun performance,
featuring top musicianship! The group has won many awards including Group
of the Year (2015) and Best Roots Artist (2014, 2015) from the Country Music
Association of Ontario.
Wendell Ferguson is a multiple award-winning guitarist and Juno nominated
performer whose stage presence is a unique combination of musicality
and humour.
COUNTRY
A shoe salesman chops off his foot with an
axe. An esthetician has hers amputated by an
outboard motor. At opposite ends of the same
country, staring out at two different oceans,
two people each lose something on the same
day and are sent crashing together toward the
dark heart of Canada. Inspired by the Salish Sea
human foot discoveries, Receiver of Wreck is a
grotesque comedy about human waste and the
mystic potential of change. Winner of the Pat The
Dog Theatre Creation Competition. Produced
by Tottering Biped Theatre.
Music by: Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel, Kevin
Fox, Bryce Kulak, Patricia O’Callaghan
As the thunderclouds of the Great War pile up
and burst, the musical revolutionary Claude
Debussy and his one-time follower Maurice
Ravel compete for the love of their proud,
fickle, darling, Paris. The Judgment of Paris is
a mix of cabaret, history and story-telling with
timeless music by Debussy and Ravel, as well as
original songs by the performers. It is new and
old, heroic and tragic, history and fiction – and
may the best composer win. Featuring Patricia
O’Callaghan (voice piano, percussion), Bryce
Kulak (voice, piano, accordion, bass, harmonica),
Kevin Fox (voice, cello, guitar), Lori Gemmell
(harp, trumpet, violin, backing vocals), and Tom
Allen - host of Shift on CBC Radio 2 (narration,
trombone, backing vocals).
Matthew Heiti is a Canadian actor, screenwriter,
novelist and playwright. As co-writer with
Ryan Ward of the film Son of the Sunshine, he
was a Genie Award nominee for Best Original
Screenplay at the 2012 Genie Awards.
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“A retro treat”
“ONCE uses song and dance in a
way I’ve never experienced in an
American musical.”
“
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Scores with both sides!”
The New York Times
Toronto Star
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TRANSPORTING! ONCE is the
sweetest and most romantic show
on Broadway. It speaks volumes
about the power of music
and connection.”
“ONCE is one of the best things
to happen to Broadway
in the past decade.”
The Hollywood Reporter
Daily News
“HILARIOUS…
a one-man tour-de-force!”
New York Times
Saturday, February 11, 2017 at 8pm | MAIN THEATRE
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Robert Dubac’s THE MALE INTELLECT : AN OXYMORON? is an international comedic phenomenon!
Described by The New York Times as “Hilarious... a one-man tour-de-force!” it is hands down one
of the funniest solo shows you will ever see. On a quest to answer the age old question, “What do
women want?” Robert Dubac seamlessly transforms himself into five hysterical boneheads who each
offer sidesplitting advice on how to straddle the gender gap - all while drinking a beer. Men and
women laugh non-stop as THE MALE INTELLECT nudges the battle of the sexes towards a humorous
détente with everyone lovingly elbowing each other in the end with laughter and recognition.
COMEDY
ONCE
By Enda Walsh, Markéta Irglová, Glen Hansard
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 2pm and 8pm | MAIN THEATRE
The National US Touring Company
Winner of eight 2012 Tony Awards including Best Musical, ONCE is a truly original Broadway
experience. Featuring an impressive ensemble of actor/musicians who play their own instruments
onstage, it tells the enchanting tale of a Dublin street musician who’s about to give up on his dream
when a beautiful young woman takes a sudden interest in his haunting love songs. As the chemistry
between them grows, his music soars to powerful new heights... but their unlikely connection turns out
to be deeper and more complex than your everyday romance. ONCE is an unforgettable story about
going for your dreams... not living in fear... and the power of music to connect all of us.
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Robert Dubac’s THE MALE INTELLECT:
AN OXYMORON?
A perfect
Valentine’s
date night!
“If the post isn’t already taken,
I’d like to nominate Diana Panton
as Canada’s jazz sweetheart.”
WholeNote Magazine
Diana Panton
The Balloon Tree
Born in Sweden, Sarah MacDougall is becoming
known for her honest and poetic songs,
passionate performances, and unique voice.
Swedish magazine Nöjesguiden declared her
“One of Sweden’s best singer/songwriters.”
Sarah’s most recent album, Grand Canyon, steps
outside of traditional folk and flirts with sounds
that could have come from The Postal Service.
Grand Canyon infuses the acoustic guitar sound
with heavier drums and richly textured strings
and synths. Sarah won the Western Canada
Music Award for Roots Solo Album of the Year
in 2012 and 2015. Sarah’s band will join her on
stage.
Diana Panton has quietly become one of the
brightest lights on the jazz scene today. Her
ethereal voice and strong aesthetic vision have
earned her numerous honours, including a
Juno win for her RED release, three prior Juno
nominations, two Silver Disc Awards in Japan,
eight Hamilton Music Awards and a host of
nominations for the National Jazz Awards. All
seven of her critically acclaimed self-produced
albums have made in it onto numerous TOP
10 jazz lists, including those of Japan’s Jazz
Critique Magazine, NOW Magazine and The
Montreal Mirror. With a growing following in
Asia and Canada, this vocalist is a hidden gem
that you do not want to miss!
Leap from reality into a Renaissance world filled
with secret passageways, wizards, magic spells,
music, sword fighting and of course lots of
balloons! In this adaptation of the classic Phoebe
Gilman book, audiences gleefully help Princess
Leora fight against her evil uncle, the Archduke,
and all his guards as she searches the village for
the one object that will save her – a balloon! A
riotous fairytale romp packed with music, songs
and audience interaction.
Indulge in the sounds of the finest Canadian
guitarists of African origin: African Guitar Summit.
This star-studded collective is a fantastic and
unique achievement for African music; the
mix of musicians who are distinct in cultural
backgrounds and languages, share stories and
sing each other’s praises, the inspiration of their
skilled hands and voices joined in common to
reach the summit…a truly incredible experience!
Their debut album received World Music
Album of the Year at the 2005 Juno Awards.
Their second album, African Guitar Summit II,
garnered a 2007 Juno award nomination in the
same category.
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Sarah MacDougall
SINGER-SONGWRITER
WORLD
FOLK
Saturday, February 18, 2017 at 7:30pm
JAZZ
SINGER-SONGWRITER
Sunday, February 19, 2017 at 11am
What a better way to spend a weekend morning than
to laugh, sing and play! Join us for a performance
that sparks the imagination, and don’t miss out
on the fun lobby activities after the show! Ideal for
children ages 3 – 6.
VOICES
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African Guitar
Summit
Globe and Mail
Whitehorse
Infinity
February 23 – 25, 2017 at 7:30pm
by Hannah Moscovitch
Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 8pm
MAIN THEATRE
905.681.6000
Returning to Burlington, Whitehorse is a roots
noir duo with an innovative approach and
intense chemistry. Together, Hamilton natives
Luke Doucet and Melissa McClelland defy the
math of one plus one with a big sound based
on layers of live looping. From psychedelicmeets-spaghetti western scorchers, sparkling
acoustic ballads and pop noir numbers, to
bolder rock sounds and southwestern rock,
the duo continues to develop their sound. With
The Northern South Vol. 1, a new EP released
May 2016, Luke and Melissa showcase signature
blistering riffs and a modern translation of the
grooves and melodies of the 1950s and 1960s
blues selections. Whitehorse took home the
Adult Alternative Album of the Year for Leave
No Bridge Unburned at the 2016 Juno Awards.
ROCK
BLUES
The cynical, skeptical daughter of a theoretical
physicist and a composer, Sarah Jean’s clinical
approach to love meets with little success.
In this absorbing drama infused with science
and classical music, three exceptional minds
collide like charged particles in an accelerator.
Sarah Jean’s hugely talented yet severely
dysfunctional family will learn that love and
time itself are connected in unimaginable ways.
Infinity is a shocking, funny and revelatory play
by one of Canada’s finest playwrights, Hannah
Moscovitch, developed with Volcano Theatre,
with input from world-renowned physicist Lee
Smolin and original music by composer Njo
Kong Kie. Produced by Volcano Theatre.
“Exuberant, indefatigable and virtuosic, the dancers,
singers and drummers of this superb company
exploded with the Afro-Brazilian rhythms that
are its special heritage.”
“If you could buy only one contemporary
Latin album this year, this might well be the one.
I am very impressed! Eliana Cuevas
is a knockout on every level.”
The New York Times
Gapplegate Music Review
Balé Folclórico
Da Bahia
Eliana Cuevas
Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 7:30pm
Bahia of All Colours
MAIN THEATRE
Born to a musical family in Venezuela, Eliana
Cuevas grew up to the sounds of salsa, joropo,
pop and Brazilian music, writing her first song
by the age of nine. Cuevas has since grown
into an accomplished singer-songwriter and
bandleader with unlimited colours in her
compositional and lyrical palette. Among her
honours are the National Jazz Award for Latin
Jazz Artist of the Year (2009), an Independent
Music Award for Best Latin Album for ESPEJO
(2014), and a Toronto Independent Music Award
for Best World Music Artist (2014).
Balé Folclórico Da Bahia is the only professional
folk dance company in Brazil, formed in 1988.
This marvelous company, with its dancers,
musicians and singers, represents the culture,
the traditions, the beliefs, the history, the colors,
the music, and the movements of the people
of Bahia. They will perform a repertoire based
on a “Bahian” folkloric dances of African origin,
including slave dances, capoeira (a form of
martial arts), samba, and those that celebrate
Carnival.
DANCE
FOLK
WORLD
WORLD
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out of 4:
“Moving, beautifully acted”
“… the work of his hands speaks grace
and passion and timeless knowledge.
Listen, learn and be profoundly moved.”
RÉMI
BOLDUC
TAUREY
BUTLER
ALTO SAXOPHONE
PIANO
“…the Vienna Boys Choir is a world treasure,
not just an Austrian one.”
“Fresh, funny and simply terrific”
Fort Worth Star Telegram
Sting
LA Times
DAVE
LAING
BASS
DRUMS
Rémi Bolduc
Jazz Ensemble
MAIN THEATRE
Swingin’ with Oscar
Friday, March 10, 2017 at 7:30pm
Four-time Grammy winner, “Titan of Tone” award
recipient and legendary guitar great, Larry
Carlton is one of the most influential, prolific
and original guitarists in the industry. His studio
credits include musicians and groups like Steely
Dan, Joni Mitchell, Michael Jackson, Sammy
Davis Jr., Herb Alpert, Quincy Jones, Bobby
Bland, Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and dozens
more. Combining his roots in blues and jazz
with a crossover pop rock sensibility, Carlton’s
unmistakable sound is marked by his signature
warm tone, bright melodies and soulful guitar
solos. Carlton was named one of the 10
Greatest-Ever Session Guitarists: Gibson Guitars
and was awarded Lifetime Achievement: Guitar
Player Magazine.
With his band, the Rémi Bolduc Jazz Ensemble,
Rémi Bolduc composes and plays numbers that
convey his formidable energy and spontaneity,
allowing his organic sound to breathe freely.
Jazz lovers will not want to miss this tribute to
jazz legend Oscar Peterson! A versatile and
dynamic artist, saxophonist Rémi Bolduc is
acclaimed at the most important venues from
New York to Paris by way of Geneva, Tokyo
and Beijing. He captivates the audience with
the dazzling virtuosity and stunning maturity that
have made him a most accomplished musician.
Vienna Boys Choir
Menopause the Musical
Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 8pm
MAIN THEATRE
by Jeanie Linders
Friday, March 10, 2017 at 8pm
MAIN THEATRE
The famed Vienna Boys Choir continues to
delight music lovers across the globe with
their purity of tone, distinctive charm and a
diverse, crowd-pleasing repertoire that includes
everything from medieval to contemporary
and experimental music. Gifted musicians with
voices of unforgettable beauty, they carry on
the illustrious tradition as the world’s preeminent
boys’ choir. There are currently 100 choristers
between the ages of nine and fourteen, divided
into four touring choirs, performing around 300
concerts each year.
CLASSICAL
Come see it for the first time or come love
it again and see what millions of women
worldwide have been laughing and raving
about for years! Set in Bloomingdales
department store, four women with nothing
in common but a black lace bra, come to
realize they have more to share than they
ever imagined! This laugh-out-loud musical
parody, staged to 25 classic hits of the ‘60s,
‘70s and ‘80s will have you singing, cheering
and dancing in the aisles! The stellar all-star
professional Canadian cast, makes fun of their
hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, wrinkles,
not enough sex, too much sex, chocolate
binges and a whole lot more. Come join their
sisterhood and enjoy the hilarious celebration
of women and the change! Produced by
Shaggypup Productions.
VOICES
JAZZ
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MUSICAL THEATRE
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Larry Carlton
FRASER
HOLLINS
Rhythm of the Dance
Stephen Fearing
ADULT All-In Price: Regular $69.50 | Series $64.50 YOUTH All-In Price: Regular $40 | Series $35
Rhythm of the Dance has heralded a new era in Irish entertainment, and is internationally rated
as one of the most popular and busiest Irish step dance shows in the world. The National Dance
Company of Ireland uses modern art forms of dance and music; this richly costumed show marries the
contemporary and the ancient, combining traditional dance and music with the most up-to-date stage
technology. An inspiring epic, reliving the journey of the Irish Celts throughout history, this beautiful
dance and music extravaganza contains a wealth of Irish talent!
Stephen Fearing’s music embodies a fierce intelligence, a haunting candor, and a steady-handed
pursuit of fleeting beauty. He exudes an abiding love for his craft and a respect for his audience that
is reflected in two Juno awards and a touring circuit across Canada, Europe and the US. A beguiling
teller of tales and a singularly intense instrumentalist, Fearing is an alluring entertainer – heartbreaking,
expansive and full of mirth - with a clear, honorable voice that lifts you out into his wide world and
“brings you back home to yourself.” Fearing (guitar) will be accompanied on stage with bass and
drums.
CELTIC
DANCE
WORLD
Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at 7:30pm | COMMUNITY STUDIO THEATRE
SINGER-SONGWRITER
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Sunday, March 19, 2017 at 4pm | MAIN THEATRE
#1 Singing Impressionist
Entertainer in the world today!
André-Philippe Gagnon Home Free
MAIN THEATRE
Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at 8pm
MAIN THEATRE
Kaha:wi Dance Theatre
The Honouring
Monday, March 27, 2017 at 8pm | MAIN THEATRE
905.681.6000
The Honouring is a site-specific multi-disciplinary performance honouring First Nations warriors
of the War of 1812 and features Onkwehonwe families who sacrificed to protect Haudenosaunee
sovereignty, culture and land. Audiences will be immersed in a history that is rarely experienced
anywhere else and will have the opportunity to understand the complexity of the War of 1812 through
the experiential lens of First Nations, offering a human face to our history. All First Nations took part
in the War of 1812 as sovereign Nation allies to Britain. The Honouring pays homage to their personal
sacrifices and belief in what was the best for their family, community and future generations.
DANCE
Since being crowned NBC’s The Sing-Off victors,
Home Free has made their mark on the music
scene selling more than 200,000 albums, racking
up more than 50-million YouTube views, and
entertaining more than 100,000 people live in
concert. The country vocal quintent brings their
high-energy and quick-witted performance
peppering Nashville standards with countrydipped pop hits to town as a part of the Don’t
It Feel Good Tour. The five-man band from
Minnesota dropped their debut album CRAZY
LIFE in 2014, which hit No. 1 on iTunes Country
chart and No. 4 overall. The group recently
celebrated the release of their third studio
album, COUNTRY EVOLUTION, in October 2015.
The release debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard
Country Album Charts, elevating the band “from
auxiliary entertainment to headlining attraction”
(Times Leader).
André-Philippe Gagnon’s uncanny ability to
deliver an impression per minute of fun will
leave you gasping for more. His comedy and
fast-paced delivery creates a total entertainment
experience. Just a few of this vocal chameleon’s
characters include Justin Timberlake, Pharrell
Williams, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Johnny
Cash, Enrique Iglesias, Barry White, Bono, and
the list goes on. Don’t miss your chance to see
André-Philippe Gagnon, the legendary man of
1,000 voices, right here in Burlington!
COMEDY
Tickets available in person and by phone.
Online sales begin August 22.
SPECTACLE
COUNTRY
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Just For Laughs
Road Show
Little Yarn Stories
Saturday, April 8, 2017 at 11am
Friday, April 7, 2017 at 8pm
MAIN THEATRE
The Washington Post
Welcome to a fantastical world of yarn - a world
in which yarn is moving, alive and transforming.
In this charming puppet theatre performance,
tapestry is woven, fiber is spun and wool skeins
are twisted into quirky and fun characters that
come alive before your eyes. Audiences giggle
with delight when a little yarn skein quacks
like a duck, crawls like an inchworm or turns
into a bouncing blue monster on a trampoline.
Anything that can be imagined, can happen!
Produced by Puzzle Theatre.
A favourite across audiences everywhere, the
Just For Laughs Road Show returns to Burlington
for yet another evening of side-splitting humour.
Featuring some of the best stand-ups from the
world’s largest and most prestigious comedy
festival, this is one show you do not want
to miss!
What a better way to spend a weekend morning
than to laugh, sing and play! Join us for a
performance that sparks the imagination, and don’t
miss out on the fun lobby activities after the show!
Ideal for children ages 3 – 6.
COMEDY
CUSHION CONCERT
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Shaolin Warriors
Monday, April 10, 2017 at 7:30pm | MAIN THEATRE
The ultimate Kung Fu experience! China’s Shaolin Warriors, known for their disciplined and deadly
martial-arts prowess, showcase their remarkable skills, time-honored rituals and the spectacular
imagery of Kung Fu as they perform incredible feats. The troupe consists of more than 20 Kung Fu
masters who began training at a young age and have since perfected the art of hand-to-hand and
weapons combat. With the precision of Olympic gymnasts and the grace of ballet dancers, the
Shaolin Warriors demonstrate their sacred and stunning art form in a dazzling theatrical display
for the whole family.
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“... they combine the agility and grace of the showmanship
of Cirque du Soleil performers.”
“A phenomenal talent whose feel
for classic soul music is bone deep...
This woman is on fire.”
The New York Times
Johannes Linstead
Thursday, April 13, 2017 at 8pm
MAIN THEATRE
MAIN THEATRE
905.681.6000
The right vocalist can make you fall in love
at first listen, elicit tears, or bring you back to
a different era altogether. This holds true for
New York-based soul singer, songwriter, and
Broadway chanteuse Morgan James. On her
full-length debut for Epic Records, Hunter, she
casts an unbreakable spell with a powerhouse
voice, theatrical swing, and a soulful poise.
Since Hunter’s release, Morgan’s music videos
have accumulated more than 45 million views.
Morgan toured the US, Europe, Australia and
New Zealand, with viral sensation Scott Bradlee’s
Postmodern Jukebox.
JAZZ
POP
Johannes Linstead and his group will set the
stage on fire as they let loose a fiesta of AfroCuban percussion and Spanish guitar magic!
From being named Guitarist of the Year, to
winning seven Best Album awards, to six top-ten
Billboard charting albums, Johannes Linstead
has become recognized internationally as one
of the best selling guitarists in the Instrumental
and World Music genres. His group consists of
congas, bongos, accordion, bass and Spanish
guitars, with each band member lending his
own unique charisma, creating a rare on-stage
chemistry that moves audiences to their feet,
clapping along with the music and occasionally
shouting out “ole!”
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LATIN
Confessions of a Redheaded Coffeeshop Girl
Written & Performed by Rebecca Perry
May 4 – 6, 2017 at 7:30pm
Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 2pm
Anthropology graduate Joanie Little is stuck working as a barista. Rather than let this get her down,
she decides to make the most of her “underemployment”. So, much like Jane Goodall did with
chimpanzees, this upbeat Miss studies her only available subjects: the customers of her coffee shop
“jungle”... hilarity ensues! Created and developed by Toronto’s critically acclaimed solo performer,
Rebecca Perry, Joanie Little brews up a storm that you won’t want to miss! Confessions of a
Redheaded Coffeeshop Girl is the internationally successful show for anyone who has ever had
a job they didn’t like.
Recipient of the Audience Choice Award (New York City Stage Buddy), Audience Choice
(New York City Frigid Fest), Outstanding Performer and Outstanding Production (NOW Magazine
Toronto), and shortlisted for the 2015 The Brighton Award for Artistic Excellence.
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Morgan James
“…wondrously eclectic performance…
is brimming with unobstructed kinetic energy
and exuberant musicality….”
Denise Sum
Ballet – Dance Magazine
Thursday, May 4, 2017 at 8pm | MAIN THEATRE
Performing at gripping speed, thirty-five dancers jump, spin, and then melt into movements that
are slower, hypnotic, though still inspired, before coming full circle to explosive expressiveness.
They are by turns joyful, meditative, comical and perfectly geometric, with a unique and audacious
physical language that marries grace, agility and humour. Audiences will be left with compelling and
unforgettable images that take shape in a charged ambience. Minus One gives Les Grands Ballets’
dancers a chance to demonstrate the full diversity of their talents. This work is one of the company’s
largest worldwide successes to date. Set to a soundtrack that moves from traditional to popular
songs, as well as baroque music, ethnic rhythms and original compositions.
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DANCE
April Wine
Friday, May 5, 2017 at 8pm | MAIN THEATRE
With fifteen studio albums, three live releases, numerous compilations, a boxed set and thousands
of concert dates, it should come as no surprise that April Wine has become enormously popular
worldwide. The East Coast group was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in April 2010;
2017 will mark April Wine’s 47th year as a band. April Wine is Myles Goodwyn (guitar, vocals, piano),
Brian Greenway (guitar, vocals), Roy “Nip” Nichol (drums, vocals), and Richard Lanthier (bass, vocals).
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Michael
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Minus One
Theatre that Inspires
School Performance Series
The Burlington Performing Arts Centre is thrilled to present our new line-up of exceptional performances
for students from kindergarten to grade 12. More than 10,000 students and teachers are expected to
explore the theatre and feel the thrill of dance, music, puppetry, theatre, circus and more!
All shows: 7:30pm | All-In Price: $30 | All Ages | General Admission
For Kindergarten
to Grade 6
For Grade 4
to Grade 12
For Grade 7
to Grade 12
The Lightning Thief
I.aM.mE Dance Crew
Jabber
October 24, 2016
10:00 AM | 1:00 PM
November 7, 2016
10:00 AM | 1:00 PM
April 7, 2017
10:00 AM | 1:00 PM
Peter Rabbit Tales
The Spirit of
Harriet Tubman
(Musical Theatre)
(Musical Theatre)
November 8, 2016
10:00 AM | 1:00 PM
Brown Bear, Brown Bear
& Other Treasured Stories
(Theatre)
(Hip-Hop Dance)
(Theatre)
(Theatre/Diversity Awareness)
Booking Information:
Contact:
February 13, 2017
10:00 AM | 1:00 PM
The Honouring
(Indigenous Dance)
Phone:
Email:
Contact:
Joanne Churchill
Education Outreach Coordinator
905.681.2551 x 6311
[email protected]
Christine Kircos
Education Outreach Associate
905.681.2551 x 6274
[email protected]
Take advantage of an All-In Price of $25 by purchasing your tickets before September 30!
Back for its fourth season, the Live and Local Music Series features talented singers, songwriters and
musicians in the intimate surroundings of the Community Studio Theatre. This series was created in 2013
by David Whale and Tim Park in order to promote musicians from the Burlington/Hamilton area. These
Burlington residents recognized the need to provide local performers with the opportunity to showcase
their talent in a professional venue.
Gillian Nicola & Justin Sawicki Band
Friday, October 14, 2016
The first thing that strikes listeners about Hamilton’s Gillian Nicola is the
strength of her vocals. Nicola’s diverse sound includes folk, rock and altcountry influences. Justin Sawicki has been active in the Hamilton music
scene since 2003. Released in the fall of 2015, his self-titled second album
focuses on traditional roots rhythms and arrangements.
Laura Cole & Tomi Swick
Friday, January 27, 2017
(Circus Arts)
A compromise free, colourfully blunt singer-songwriter, Laura Cole, brings
her edgy, soulful and distinctively original vision to life on stage. Singersongwriter Tomi Swick is a Hamilton native and Juno Award Winner for
Best New Artist (2007). Tomi wowed the audience when he appeared in
2013 for the inaugural season of the Live and Local Music Series. We are
pleased to welcome him back.
January 23, 2017
10:00 AM | 1:00 PM
Mary Simon & Stuart Laughton’s Trumpet Romance
November 28, 2016
10:00 AM | 1:00 PM
March 28, 2017
10:00 AM | 1:00 PM
Aga-BOOM
Phone:
Email:
Friday, March 3, 2017
Grug and the Rainbow
With a certain je ne sais quois of lyrical sensibility, melodious composition
and timeless storytelling, Mary Simon has a “gritty roots rock” sound, not to
be missed. Stuart Laughton returns to the Live and Local Series with his oneman multi-media show, Trumpet Romance, using narration, trumpet, guitar,
harmonica, and a series of projected images – filled with gentle self-irony
and humour.
(Puppet Theatre)
March 22, 2017
10:00 AM | 1:00 PM
Elephant and Piggie
(Musical Theatre)
March 29, 2017
10:00 AM | 1:00 PM
TerZetto
Starting out as Lakeshore Music in 1978 and joining the Long & McQuade family in 2001, our
commitment to the local music and arts community continues to be one of our main goals.
905.681.6000
May 1, 2017
10:00 AM | 1:00 PM
We offer sales and rentals of a large variety of musical instruments and professional audio
products. Our Lesson Centre is one of the largest in Canada and we continue to help the
growth of music education in schools in Halton Region and beyond.
Now in our fourth season as sponsor of the Live and Local Music Series,
we are proud to support all of these great local artists.
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Long & McQuade Burlington has been supporting local artists for over 35 years.
(Physical Theatre & Circus)
Rent the Centre
The Burlington Performing Arts Centre strives to nurture and support local presenters and producers,
in addition to acting as an energetic catalyst for a vigorous arts sector. Burlington has a substantial
performing arts community; we are thrilled to have many of these local arts organizations perform
on our stages and join us as we entertain, engage, and inspire all of Burlington!
The Main Theatre is a multi-purpose performance
venue seating 718 guests. Audience members
enjoy excellent sightlines and proximity to the
stage, proving intimate connections between
performers and the audience. Our world-class
acoustics and newly installed acoustic shell fine
tune each performance, enhancing the quality
and talent we bring through our doors. The Main
Theatre also includes a six-storey fly tower and an
interchangeable orchestra pit to accommodate
more elaborate productions.
The Community Studio Theatre hosts smaller-scale
events and performances for audiences up
to 200 people. The Community Studio Theatre
was designed as a flexible “black box” space
with 2,500 square feet of sprung floor space
to accommodate rehearsals, small receptions,
intimate concerts, meetings, recitals, and can be
used as a holding area for large stage productions
in the Main Theatre.
The Family Lobby is a unique venue for receptions,
exhibits, corporate functions and civic events. The
5,000-square-foot lobby is surrounded by glass
walls and encircled by a mezzanine level, creating
a unique social setting.
Community presenters bring
a variety of events to our stages:
Award Ceremonies
Choral Performances
Dance Competitions
Dance Recitals
SUMMER
PERFORMING
ARTS
Live, grow and belong to the Burlington Student Theatre,
where children and youth can participate in a range of
performing arts opportunities. Our great team will help
you build confidence and self-esteem.
Once Upon
a Mattress
We offer drama classes year-round for children and youth
aged 4 to 18 years. For full details on Fall/Winter, Summer
programs and shows, visit: Burlington.ca/studenttheatre.
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Orchestral Performances
Theatrical Productions
Tribute Bands
Workshops
Burlington
Session 1: July 4-15, 2016
Show July 14 at 2:30pm
For more information on renting our facility, please visit
www.burlingtonpac.ca/rent-the-centre
Film & Television Production
Lectures & Guest Speakers
Multi-Media Presentations
Musical Concerts
To purchase show tickets, call the box office
at 905.681.6000 or visit burlingtonpac.ca
Session 2: July 18-29, 2016
Show July 28 at 2:30pm
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Just steps away from Lake Ontario and Burlington’s waterfront, The Burlington Performing Arts Centre
is a spectacular and convenient venue to host a wide range of corporate and community events,
performances, conferences and galas. The Centre is the only performing arts centre in Ontario, and the
second venue in Canada, to achieve LEED Gold certification.
Community on Stage
The beauty and elegance of Verdi’s
La Traviata, combined with the power
and passion of Puccini’s Tosca, will be
presented by SOLO this season.
These timeless masterpieces have
forever captured the hearts of music
lovers everywhere and will be
performed semi-staged with orchestra
and chorus.
Come and experience the
magic of live opera.
Verdi’s La Traviata
Saturday September 17, 2016 at 7:30pm
Puccini’s Tosca
Saturday March 4, 2017 at 7:30pm
Regular All-In Price: $45.00 - $55.00
Senior 65+ All-In Price: $35.00
Student (19 and Under) All-In Price: $20.00
To purchase tickets, call the box office at
905.681.6000 or visit burlingtonpac.ca
Burlington Teen Tour
Band in Concert
Sunday, April 9, 2017
at 2:00pm & 7:00pm
MAIN THEATRE
All-In Ticket Price $31.50
To purchase tickets, call the box
office at 905.681.6000 or visit
burlingtonpac.ca
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The Burlington Teen Tour Band is Canada’s largest
and oldest youth band with approximately 170
members between the ages of 13 and 21. They are
an internationally renowned military style precision
marching band and perform proudly as “Canada’s
Musical Ambassadors”.
The band has performed at such venues as the
Rose Bowl, Cotton Bowl, Calgary Stampede, as
well as the 40th and 60th Anniversary of D-Day
ceremonies in France and the 50th, 60th and
70th Anniversary of the Liberation of Holland.
You are in for a pleasant surprise with this
dedicated and talented band in concert.
Celebrate seniors’ month and the art of staying
young with the Burlington Footnotes Senior
Performing Troup Inc. This upbeat fast pace
musical variety extravaganza showcases
the talent of the 50+ generation!
A Drummer’s Paradise
Sunday, October 30, 2016
Soloist: Beverly Johnston, Marimba
French Connection
Sunday, December 4, 2016
Soloist: Winona Zelenka, Cello
Romance & Passion that Rocks the Soul
Sunday, February 19, 2017
Soloist: Juno Award Winner Alfie Zappacosta
Singer-Songwriter
An Evening at the Proms
2016/17 Concert Season
symphonyonthebay.com
Tuesday, June 20, 2017
at 2:00pm & 7:00pm
Wednesday, June 21, 2017
at 2:00pm
MAIN THEATRE
Sunday, May 14, 2017
To purchase tickets, call the
box office at 905.681.6000
or visit burlingtonpac.ca
To purchase tickets, call the
box office at 905.681.6000
or visit burlingtonpac.ca
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Regular All-In Price: $31.50
Group All-In Price: $28.00
Child All-In Price: $16.50
“A Favourite British Tradition”
Soloists: Robert Pilon, Tenor
June Crowley, Soprano
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Maestro Claudio Vena
Music Director & Conductor
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Collabro....................................... p.24
Home Free.................................. p.53
The Nylons Farwell Tour............ p.17
BLUES
Crystal Shawanda...................... p.13
JW-Jones..................................... p.13
Los Lobos.................................... p.37
Quinn Sullivan............................. p.28
The Legendary Downchild
Blues Band.................................. p.27
Whitehorse.................................. p.46
BRUNCH
Double-Double Duo.................. p.14
Ensemble Vivant......................... p.25
The Judgement of Paris............ p.41
CELTIC
Rant Maggie Rant...................... p.38
Rhythm of the Dance................. p.50
The Next Generation Leahy..... p.33
CIRQUE
Aga-BOOM................................. p.36
Shanghai Acrobats of the
People’s Republic of China...... p.28
CLASSICAL
Angèle Dubeau & La Pietà....... p.29
Double-Double Duo.....................p.14
Ensemble Vivant..............................p.25
James Ehnes @40............................p.16
Stewart Goodyear.........................p.39
The 5 Browns....................................p.21
The Judgement of Paris...............p.41
The Nutcracker.................................p.31
Vienna Boys Choir.........................p.49
905.681.6000
CLASSICAL
CROSSOVER
Fernando Varela..............................p.37
Quartetto Gelato............................p.21
The 5 Browns....................................p.21
The Judgement of Paris...............p.41
COMEDY
Aga-BOOM................................. p.36
André-Phillipe Gagnon............. p.53
Coffeeshop Girl......................... p.57
Gerry Dee................................... p.19
Just For Laughs Road Show..... p.54
Menopause the Musical........... p.49
Receiver of Wreck..................... p.41
Robert Dubac’s
THE MALE INTELLECT:
AN OXYMORON?...................... p.42
The Balloon Tree......................... p.45
COUNTRY
Home Free.........................................p.53
Lee Ann Womack............................p.35
Los Lobos...........................................p.37
The Cooper Brothers................. p.27
The Western Swing Authority... p.40
Wendell Ferguson..................... p.40
CUSHION CONCERT
Little Yarn Stories........................ p.54
DANCE
Balé Folclórico Da Bahia........... p.47
Brotherhood:
The Hip Hopera.......................... p.36
Forever Tango............................ p.20
Form Contemporary
Dance Theatre ............................ p.35
I.aM.mE Dance Crew................. p.23
Kaha:wi Dance Theatre............. p.52
Les Grands Ballets Canadiens
de Montréal................................ p.58
Out Innerspace Dance
Theatre......................................... p.22
The Nutcracker.................................p.31
DRAMA
Form Contemporary
Dance Theatre ............................ p.35
Iceland......................................... p.19
Infinity........................................... p.46
66
FAMILY
Aga-BOOM................................. p.36
Brown Bear, Brown Bear and
Other Treasured Stories............ p.30
Charles Dickens’
A Christmas Carol...................... p.34
Shaolin Warriors......................... p.55
The Lightning Thief..................... p.18
The Next Generation Leahy......p.33
The Nutcracker.................................p.31
‘Twas The Night Before
Christmas............................................p.33
FOLK
Lemon Bucket Orkestra...............p.26
Los Lobos...........................................p.37
Rant Maggie Rant...........................p.38
Sarah MacDougall.........................p.44
Stephen Fearing..............................p.51
The Once............................................p.24
genNEXT
Brotherhood:
The Hip Hopera.......................... p.36
Tokyo Police Club..........................p.22
HIP-HOP
Brotherhood:
The Hip Hopera.......................... p.36
HOLIDAY
Charles Dickens’
Christmas with Matt Dusk
and Friends!................................ p.30
The Nutcracker.................................p.31
Christmas............................................p.33
JAZZ
Carol Welsman........................... p.14
and Friends!................................ p.30
Diana Panton............................... p.45
Eliana Cuevas.............................. p.47
Jane Bunnett and
Maqueque.................................. p.16
Johannes Linstead..................... p.56
Julie Crochetiere........................ p.25
Larry Carlton............................... p.48
Maceo Parker............................. p.32
Micah Barnes.............................. p.12
Morgan James........................... p.56
Rémi Bolduc Jazz Ensemble.... p.48
The Nylons Farwell Tour...............p.17
LATIN
Eliana Cuevas.............................. p.47
Los Lobos...........................................p.37
MUSICAL THEATRE
POP CONTINUED
Quinn Sullivan..................................p.28
Whitehorse........................................p.46
ROCK
April Wine .........................................p.59
Los Lobos...........................................p.37
Tokyo Police Club..........................p.22
Quinn Sullivan..................................p.28
Whitehorse........................................p.46
Diana Panton............................... p.45
Eliana Cuevas.............................. p.47
Luke McMaster................................p.12
Micah Barnes.............................. p.12
Morgan James........................... p.56
Sarah MacDougall.........................p.44
SOUL
ORCHESTRA
Aga-BOOM................................. p.36
Kaha:wi Dance Theatre............. p.52
Les Grands Ballets Canadiens
de Montréal................................ p.58
Shaolin Warriors......................... p.55
POP
and Friends!................................ p.30
Lee Ann Womack............................p.35
Luke McMaster................................p.12
Micah Barnes.............................. p.12
Morgan James........................... p.56
Iceland......................................... p.19
Infinity........................................... p.46
Robert Dubac’s
THE MALE INTELLECT:
AN OXYMORON?...................... p.42
SINGER-SONGWRITER VOICES
African Guitar Summit..................p.44
Broadway Today............................p.18
Collabro..............................................p.24
ONCE........................................... p.43
Piaf! The Show............................ p.15
Some Enchanted Evening......... p.38
Angèle Dubeau & La Pietà.........p.29
Broadway Today............................p.18
Carol Welsman........................... p.14
Forever Tango............................ p.20
Christmas............................................p.33
THEATRE CONTINUED
Luke McMaster................................p.12
Maceo Parker............................. p.32
Morgan James........................... p.56
SPECTACLE
SWING
Carol Welsman........................... p.14
The Western Swing Authority... p.40
THEATRE
Aga-BOOM................................. p.36
Brotherhood:
The Hip Hopera.......................... p.36
Brown Bear, Brown Bear and
Other Treasured Stories............ p.30
Charles Dickens’
67
Broadway Today............................p.18
Carol Welsman........................... p.14
Collabro..............................................p.24
Diana Panton............................... p.45
Home Free.........................................p.53
Piaf! The Show............................ p.15
Vienna Boys Choir.........................p.49
WORLD
African Guitar Summit..................p.44
Eliana Cuevas.............................. p.47
Forever Tango............................ p.20
Jane Bunnett and
Maqueque.................................. p.16
Los Lobos...........................................p.37
Piaf! The Show............................ p.15
Rant Maggie Rant...........................p.38
The Once............................................p.24
2016|17 Performance Listing by Genre
2016|17 Season Prices
Introducing All-In Pricing!
Select 4 or more shows from our 2016/2017 Presenting Season and receive the Series Price!
Youth = 18 and under Child = 12 and under
Performance
905.681.6000
5th Anniversary Concert featuring Royal Wood
African Guitar Summit
Aga-BOOM
Aga-BOOM
André-Phillipe Gagnon
Angèle Dubeau & La Pietà
April Wine
Balé Folclórico Da Bahia: Bahia of All Colours
Broadway Today
Brotherhood: The Hip Hopera
Brown Bear, Brown Bear and Other Treasured Stories
Brown Bear, Brown Bear and Other Treasured Stories
Carol Welsman: Swing Ladies, Swing
Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol
Christmas with Matt Dusk and Friends!
Collabro
Confessions of a Redheaded Coffeeshop Girl
Crystal Shawanda
Diana Panton
Double-Double Duo
Double-Double Duo
Eliana Cuevas
Ensemble Vivant
Ensemble Vivant
Fernando Varela
Forever Tango
Form Contemporary Dance Theatre:
VARIATIONS OF SILENCE
Gerry Dee
Home Free
I.aM.mE Dance Crew
Iceland
Infinity
James Ehnes @40
Jane Bunnett and Maqueque
Johannes Linstead
Julie Crochetiere
Just for Laughs Road Show
Kaha:wi Dance Theatre: The Honouring
Larry Carlton
Lee Ann Womack
Lemon Bucket Orkestra
Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal: Minus One
p.#
Adult
Child
Adult
Child
Adult
Youth
Family 4-Pack
(2 Adult, 2 Youth)
11
44
36
36
53
29
59
47
18
36
30
30
14
34
34
34
30
24
57
13
Brunch
No Brunch
Brunch
No Brunch
45
14
14
47
25
25
37
20
35
19
53
23
19
46
16
16
56
25
54
52
48
35
26
58
68
Regular
Series
$45
$40
$47
$42
$31
$26
$20
$15
$69.50
$64.50
$69.50
$64.50
$58
$53
$58
$53
$69.50
$64.50
$40
$35
$31
$26
$20
$15
$69.50
$64.50
$47
$42
$25
$20
$124 - Call Box Office To Order
$69.50
$47
$40
$47
$47
$75
$50
$47
$75
$50
$58
$80
$47
$69.50
$58
$58
$40
$40
$69.50
$47
$58
$47
$69.50
$58
$65
$69.50
$47
$69.50
$64.50
$42
$35
$42
$42
$70
$45
$42
$70
$45
$53
$75
$42
$64.50
$53
$53
$35
$35
$64.50
$42
$53
$42
$64.50
$53
$60
$64.50
$42
$64.50
Performance
p.#
Regular
Little Yarn Stories
54
$14
Series
$14
Los Lobos
37
$69.50
$64.50
Luke McMaster
12
$47
$42
Maceo Parker
32
$69.50
$64.50
Menopause The Musical
49
$69.50
$64.50
Micah Barnes
12
$47
$42
Morgan James
56
$58
$53
$124
ONCE
43
$129
Out Innerspace Dance Theatre: Major Motion Picture
22
$47
$42
Piaf! The Show
15
$69.50
$64.50
Quartetto Gelato
21
$47
$42
Quinn Sullivan
28
$54
$49
Rant Maggie Rant
38
$47
$42
Receiver of Wreck
41
$40
$35
Rémi Bolduc Jazz Ensemble: Swingin' with Oscar
48
$47
$42
$64.50
Rhythm Of The Dance
Adult
50
$69.50
Rhythm Of The Dance
Youth
50
$40
$35
42
$54
$49
Robert Dubac's THE MALE INTELLECT: AN OXYMORON?
Sarah MacDougall
Shanghai Acrobats of the People’s Republic of China
Adult
44
$47
$42
28
$58
$53
Shanghai Acrobats of the People’s Republic of China
Youth
28
$25
$20
Shaolin Warriors
Adult
55
$80
$75
Shaolin Warriors
Youth
Some Enchanted Evening
55
$40
$35
38
$69.50
$64.50
Stephen Fearing
51
$47
$42
Stewart Goodyear
39
$69.50
$64.50
The 5 Browns
21
$69.50
$64.50
The Balloon Tree
45
$14
$14
41
$75
$70
The Judgement of Paris
Brunch
The Judgement of Paris
No Brunch
The Legendary Downchild Blues Band
41
$50
$45
27
$64
$59
$26
The Lightning Thief
Adult
18
$31
The Lightning Thief
Child
18
$20
$15
Adult
33
$58
$53
Youth
33
$25
$20
Adult
31
$80
$75
Youth
31
$40
$35
17
$69.50
$64.50
The Nylons Farewell Tour
The Once
24
$47
$42
with special guest Wendell Ferguson
40
$47
$42
Tokyo Police Club
22
$54
$49
Adult
33
$47
$42
Youth
33
$25
$20
Family 4-Pack 33
(2 Adult, 2 Youth)
$124 - Call Box Office To Order
Vienna Boys Choir
49
$69.50
$64.50
Whitehorse
46
$58
$53
69
We’re listening – you asked for all-in pricing and here it is. All prices listed include Capital
Investment Fund (CIF) contributions, and all fees and taxes. What you see is what you pay!
Youth = 18 and under Child = 12 and under
How to Order Tickets
All prices include all fees and taxes. What you see is what you pay!
In-person
By phone
Online
Visit our Box Office at:
440 Locust Street
Burlington, Ontario L7S 1T7
Tickets can be purchased
over the phone by calling
905.681.6000
Parking available at the adjacent
municipal parking garage.
Accessibility features that benefit patrons, employees,
and volunteers with disabilities include:
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The Box Office will also
be open one hour prior
to each performance.
All ticket sales are final.
No refunds or exchanges.
Everyone requires a ticket
including babes in arms.
Programming subject
to change.
To purchase accessible seating please
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BOX E
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BOX F
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BALCONY
BOX SEATS
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BOX J
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BOX K
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PRODUCTION
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BOX C
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Wheelchair accessible theatres and lobby.
Lowered service counters at the Box Office
and the bar.
An elevator to the mezzanine and orchestra level.
Automatic door opening sensors throughout the
facility.
Accessible washrooms located on the main floor
and mezzanine levels.
Booster seats are available on a first-come-first-serve
basis.
Service Animals are welcome in the facility. Please
contact our Box Office (905.681.6000) to ensure that
your seat selection provides sufficient space for
your animal.
Assistive Listening Devices are available free of
charge.
Accessible parking is available on levels 1 and 2
in the parking garage located beside The Centre.
A pedestrian bridge, located on level 2, connects
the parking garage directly to The Centre and
interior elevator.
The colour scheme was selected to enhance the
safety and wayfinding experience for everyone,
including people with vision loss.
The Back of House includes accessible dressing
rooms, washrooms, green room and an elevator
to the orchestra pit for musicians with disabilities.
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905.681.6000
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