Chemainus Theatre Festival Schedule 2012
Chemainus Theatre Festival presents
KIDZPLAY 2012
Theatre for young adults
PARTICIPATION KIDZPLAY!
Animal
Tales
adapted by Mark Dumez
Based on tales by Aesop, Brothers Grimm, and Hans Christian Andersen
(Ages 4 and up) - July
20 to Aug 25
Join a confused and caring Naturalist, a fun-loving Sparrow, and their many animal friends in a lively romp through folk tales around the world. It's a summertime highlight full of magic and delight for all agesl!
Harvest
by Ken Cameron
January 20 - February 11
NEW CANADIAN COMEDY
In this fast-paced, comedic mystery, a retiring and sentimental couple rents out their family home. Growing suspicions lead to a disovery that unravels their world and takes them on an unexpected, life-after-retirement adventure.
All Shook Up
Inspired by and featuring the songs of Elvis Presley
Book by Joe DiPietro
February 24 - April 7
ROCK N' ROLL MUSICAL
This musical comedy follows a
small-town girl who dreams of hitting the open road. Everything gets
turned upside down when a guitar-playing roustabout rambles in, introducing her
to romance, rebellion and rock 'n roll.
Noises
Off
by
Michael Frayn
April 27 - June 2
FAST AND FURIOUS FARCE
This hilarious play-within-a-play
depicts an ambitious director and his troupe of mediocre actors. Life
begins to imitate art when high jinks ensue, as case and crew slam doors, lose
clothes, and flub lines, all while searching for sardines!
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webster,
Lyrics by Tim Rice
June 15 - September 1
BROADWAY MUSICAL
Follow Joseph's journey from slavery to freedom as one of Egypt's most poweful men. Full of fabulours music, show-stopping dancing and raucous fun, hits include "Close Every Door", "Any Dream Will Do", and "Poor, Poor Joseph".
Chickens
by Lucia Frangione
September 21 - October 27
RURAL MUSICAL COMEDY
To escape money woes, a farmer
raises exotic chickens while his wife struggles to keep their farm afloat.
Out in the chicken coop, roosters and hens mirror the couple's life.
Wingfield's Folly
starring Rod Beattie
October 31 - November 17
SOLO ACTOR COMEDY
In his third year on the farm Walt
pinpoints the source of his economic troubles and embarks on a course which
brings him to his most profound crisis to date. join Walt as he sets up a
closed economy, prints his own currency and falls in love.
The
Gifts of the Maji
November 30 - December
30
HEARTWARMING CHRISTMAS MUSICAL
This timeless holiday love story follows a down-on-their-luck couple who go to great lengths to find the perfect gift for each other. In the spirit of Christmas, they discover that the best gifts come from the heart.
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