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COMEDYCanadians Gerry Dee, Brent Butt, André-Philippe Gagnon and more | PG 10

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RANDY BACHMANVinyl Tap Presents: every Song Tells A Story, iconic hits of the Guess Who and BTO | PG 36

TITANIC100 years later, the great ship’s story is told in this classic award-winning musical | PG 9

BOYZ II MENThe most successful r&B group of all time make beautiful music | PG 47

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Dean BrodyCountry’s New Superstar | PG 32

Empire Life Kingston Jazz FestivalAnat Cohen Quartet June 21, 2012Sophie Milman June 22, 2012Jerry Granelli Trio June 22, 2012Joe lovano & June 23, 2012Dave Douglas Quintethombuger/Guy/niggli June 23, 2012

Broadway SeriesTitanic September 27, 2012rock of Ages February 25, 2013

Jazz SeriesBill Charlap & renee rosnes October 4, 2012David Braid Sextet February 23, 2013Africville Suite May 3, 2012

Sun Life Financial Comedy SeriesAndré-Philippe Gagnon October 12, 2012Gerry Dee October 25, 2012Brent Butt January 18, 2013Just for laughs live April 20, 2013

Cunningham Swan Global Beat Seriesroyal Drummers of Burundi October 16, 2012Cirque Chinois november 23, 2012Black Watch February 5, 2013ScrapArtsMusic March 4, 2013Bowfire March 22, 2013

Rock SeriesColin James October 20, 2012America January 22, 2013randy Bachman March 1, 2013CAl: led Zeppelin IV April 26, 2013

Canadian Tire KidStage SeriesBouge de là October 21, 2012Mermaid - Treasured Stories november 25, 2012Cashore Marionettes January 20, 2013The Gruffalo April 7, 2013

The Entertainers SeriesArlo Guthrie October 23, 2012David Clayton-Thomas november 30, 2012Colm Wilkinson December 22, 2012Boyz II Men April 10, 2013

Dance SeriesAszure Barton & Artists november 20, 2012Ballet BC February 9, 2013Coleman & lemieux March 8, 2013José navas April 16, 2013

Theatre SeriesSPIn november 6 - 11, 2012The Winter Wonderettes December 5 -16, 2012The number 14 January 29, 2013Ajax & little Illiad March 19-24, 2013Blue/Orange January 30 – February 16, 2013Vigil April 17 – May 4, 2013

Country SeriesMichelle Wright november 21, 2012Jason McCoy December 21, 2012Dean Brody February 16, 2013

Classical Remix SeriesInterpreti Veneziani november 29, 2012nAC Orchestra January 26, 2013louis lortie & February 1, 2013hélène Mercierelmer Iseler Singers February 28, 2013& nathaniel Dett Chorale

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Sun Life Financial Comedy Series $196.00 $196.00 AnDrÉ-PhIlIPPe GAGnOn - Oct. 12, 2012 $49.00 $49.00 $49.00 $49.00Gerry Dee - Oct. 25, 2012 $49.00 $49.00 $49.00 $49.00BreTT BuTT - Jan. 18, 2013 $49.00 $49.00 $49.00 $49.00JuST FOr lAuGhS lIVe - Apr. 20, 2013 $49.00 $49.00 $49.00 $49.00

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Adorning Brian McCurdy’s office in City Hall is a trio of plastic wall calendars plastered with coloured sticky notes. Each note bears the name of a singer, dance troupe or band that McCurdy has booked, or hopes to book, into the Grand Theatre in coming months.

It’s not a sophisticated scheduling system, but it works for McCurdy, the Director of Cultural Services for the City of Kingston. He’s responsible for operations at the Grand Theatre, the MacLachlan Woodworking Museum, the Pump House Steam Museum and the development and implementation of the City’s new Cultural Plan.

One of McCurdy’s main roles is to develop programming for the Grand. The task requires military-grade coordination and not a little wheeling and dealing. McCurdy

must account for factors including Kingston’s appetite for certain acts, the economic climate, which performers are available and affordable, and what’s happening at other local venues.

McCurdy is plugged into an interconnected web of managers and agents who cooperate to book acts and organize tours that will benefit communities and performers alike. He works primarily within two networks. The first includes marquee concert halls – of which the Grand is by far the smallest – such as Montreal’s Place des Arts, the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, and the Sony Centre, Roy Thompson Hall and Koerner Hall in Toronto. The second network includes smaller municipal venues of between 500 and 1000 seats in Oakville, Burlington, St. Catharines, Brampton and

Markham. Through a common booking coordinator, they contract with an act to tour Ontario for a week or two, then figure out how to bring it to as many venues in the region as possible. Any one partner might suggest an act that the others can take advantage of.

Fortunately, Kingston’s situation midway between Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa makes it easier for McCurdy to land significant acts that have a few free days between dates in the larger centres.

“In a way, our geographical location is our biggest asset,” he says. “That, and the fact that the artists always enjoy the city when they get here.”

A quiet-spoken Montreal native, McCurdy has launched and managed a number of large and

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small performing arts centres across Canada and the U.S., including the Mondavi Center in Davis, California and the Community Auditorium in Thunder Bay, Ontario. He arrived in Kingston in 2008 and immediately began programming a new season for the Grand, which was in the latter stages of a three-year, $17-million renovation that updated the aged facility to contemporary standards.

Normally when McCurdy lands a job in a new town he researches which acts have been popular there in the past to get a sense of the community’s entertainment tastes. This time he had no such luxury. He was hired in February, the Grand re-opened in May, and the 2008-2009 season kicked off in June, when virtually all his Ontario peers were already printing their programs.

“It was a real seat-of-the-pants experience,” recalls McCurdy, whom one senses enjoys challenges like this. “But it was a pretty successful season, so I don’t think we were too far off the mark.”

Today, four years into the job, he knows Kingston better and has crafted a programming strategy for the Grand that seems to work. Basically it involves creating

a lineup that mixes acts with proven drawing power –such as rock guitarist Randy Bachman or country star Dean Brody – with musicians, dance companies and other performers who may be well known within their respective artistic disciplines but who are far from being household names in the Limestone City. The idea is that if these newer acts please spectators, positive word of mouth will generate a larger audience next time they come to town, typically within three years. “We are trying to broaden our appeal and our audience. I recently hired Jayson Duggan as Artistic Administrator to bring a younger perspective and knowledge of current pop and country artists.”

When a new or avant-garde artist resonates with audiences, it helps broaden the community’s cultural horizons. “All of a sudden you have 30 artists that the community is familiar with instead of ten,” says McCurdy. “The cultural bar gets raised. That’s exactly what we’re trying to do.”

That community-education role extends beyond the Grand, notes McCurdy. Often, performers present matinees for school groups before their evening gig at the Grand, and sometimes they conduct Master Classes. It’s an invaluable opportunity for the young students.

“These kinds of experiences are normally available only in Toronto, Ottawa or Montreal, but young people are getting them right here in Kingston,” says McCurdy. “They’re getting exposed to and working with some of the greatest artists in the world.”

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Thursday, June 21 Anat Cohen Quartet 7:30 pm

friday, June 22 Sophie Milman 7:30 pm

Jazz in the Davies Lounge 9 – 10 pmFriday Davies lounge: The Downtown TrioJames Wannamaker – Sax, noah St. Amand – Bass, Sean Jensen – Drums

Jazz at the Baby Grand, 10 pm Jerry Granelli Trio

Saturday June 23Porch jazz – live jazz on resident’s porches from noon until 3 pm

free performances at Skeleton Park, 3 – 6 pmJerry Granelli and Tanya Tagaq with guests Jesse Zubot and Jean Martin

Joe lovano and Dave Douglas Quintet: Sound Prints Featuring: lawrence Fields, linda Oh and Joey Barron 7:30 pm

Jazz in the Davies Lounge 9 – 10 pmSaturday Davies lounge Jon Stewart – Sax, Dave Barton – Guitar, Paul Clifford – Bass

Jazz at the Baby Grand, 10 pm Maya homburger – Violin, Barry Guy – Double Bass, lucas niggli – Drums/Percussion

From the man who wrote the unmistakable steady swing beats for the classic Charlie Brown ‘Peanuts’ theme song to a twenty-something power house, this year the empire life Kingston Jazz Festival will bring big names centre stage.

From Thursday, June 21 to Saturday June 23 this three-day festival is a collaboration between the Grand Theatre, Kingston Arts Council, Kingston Jazz Society and the Skeleton Park Music Festival. Concerts will be held at the Grand Theatre’s regina rosen Auditorium with cabaret-style, intimate performances following in the Baby Grand on Friday and Saturday evenings. Families can partake in the free Porch Jazz walk throughout Sydenham Ward on Saturday, from noon until 3, followed by a free concert as part of the Skeleton Park Music Festival at 3 pm.

SInGle TICKeT PrICeS $39regina rosen:Anat Cohen Quartet, Sophie Milman, Joe lovano/Dave Douglas Quintet

SInGle TICKeT PrICeS $25late night at the Baby Grand: Jerry Granelli Trio & homburger/Guy/niggli Trio

Three-ShOW PASS $99Anat Cohen Quartet, Sophie Milman, Joe lovano/Dave Douglas Quintet

FIVe-ShOW PASS $125Anat Cohen Quartet, Sophie Milman, Joe lovano/Dave Douglas Quintet, Jerry Granelli Trio & homburger/Guy/niggli Trio

The Empire Life Kingston Jazz FestivalJune 21, 22, 23

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On the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the original ship of dreams, be transported into a bygone era with Windwood Theatrical’s production of this Tony Award- winning musical. That fateful night is recounted from three perspectives – the steerage passengers dreaming of a better life, the newly minted middle class seeking their fortunes, and the wealthy old guard, who simply want everything to stay the same. It’s a treat for lovers of traditional musicals, with classic songwriting and costumes.

husband and wife Bill Charlap and renee rosnes team up for two-piano, four-hand duets from their critically

acclaimed Blue note album ‘Double Portrait’. Charlap is a two-time Grammy nominee who has performed with icons like Tony Bennett and Phil Woods. Canadian-born rosnes

is a four-time Juno winner who has collaborated with Wayne Shorter and Joe henderson, and has also been a

contributing composer in the SFJAZZ Collective.

“the lasting impression is of the luxurious and full sound created when this pair combines, using the 176 keys

available to optimum effect …”– londonJazz

In Conversation: pre-show lectureTalkback: post-show discussion

Titanic:The MusicalThursday September 27, 2012 7:30 pmSeries: Broadway

Bill Charlap and Renee Rosnes

Thursday October 4, 2012 7:30 pmSeries: Jazz

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One of the greatest percussion ensembles in the world, the royal Drummers and Dancers of Burundi

have performed in the same way for centuries, passing down traditions and techniques from father to son. Their performances are as much a spectacle

of dance as music. A dozen great log drums, made from hollowed-out tree trunks covered with dried

animal skins, are pounded by the drummers in traditional Burundi costume.

“… a celebration of ability, the sheer pleasure of competitive creativity, and - strikingly similar

to what happens in a jazz jam session - more virtuosic than sentimental.”

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Dubbed as the “man of 1000 voices” André-Phillippe Gagnon is a master impersonator who can slip from Joe Cocker’s husky croon to Dionne Warwick, Mick Jagger to louis Armstrong, Jean Chrétien to Fred Flintstone. Famous for impersonating with accuracy every artist of the song ‘We are the World’, he delighted Johnny Carson and his fifteen million ‘Tonight Show’ viewers with his rendition.

“unbelievably, amazingly, side-splittingly funny! A laugh a minute? Try a laugh a second!” – CBC radio

Royal Drummers & Dancers of Burundi

Tuesday October 16, 2012 7:30 pmSeries: Cunningham Swan Global Beat

André-Philippe GagnonFriday October 12, 2012 7:30 pmSeries: Sun Life Financial Comedy

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newcomers to Kingston are given a City of Kingston Welcome Gift from Immigrant Services Kingston and Area (ISKA). Part of this gift is the opportunity to experience a select performance at the Grand Theatre.

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Bouge de là presentsThe Studio

Sunday October 21, 2012 2:30 pmSeries: Canadian Tire KidStage

Colin JamesSaturday October 20, 2012 7:30 pmSeries: Rock

In this performance by the acclaimed dance company dedicated to young audiences, a paint-splattered artist’s studio is the setting for a thrilling exploration

by four dancers who use their bodies, objects, lighting and projections to bring visual art to life. The dancers treat the studio as a magical treasure chest, playing with

everything they find: fabric, frames, paintings and props. The only rule is to have fun!

“[The Studio] is a layered, visually captivating tribute to the creation process, forging common ground between body and art, and paced to perfection

for young attention spans.” – The Montreal Gazette

Perfect for ages 5 and up.KidStage Workshop: pre-show activities 1 hour before showtime

From his early days touring with Stevie ray Vaughan, Colin James has remained devoted to the blues. A string of hit records turned him into a household name and a sought-after collaborator around the world. he’s worked with Bonnie raitt, Pops Staples, robert Cray, Keith richards, lenny Kravitz and ZZ Top. now, he’s released ‘Take it from the Top’, a collection of his greatest hits, and he’ll be performing them on the Grand Theatre stage with a full rock band.

“…high-octane blues-rock that, at its best, explodes with the intensity of a keg of dynamite…”

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t allows children a chance to see different places, different cultures, different types of entertainment,” says

Annabelle Girard, Assistant Supervisor Community Cultural Development with the City of Kingston. “Kids who go to live theatre develop a lifelong love.”

Queen’s University psychology professor Kate Harkness explained that there is an abundance of research on how quick action animation and video games interfere with attention and other executive functions. Live theatre is the opposite.

“Live theatre goes at the speed of human movement,” says Dr. Harkness. “It gets children out in the world in a social

activity. They’re enjoying an experience with other children and other families. It’s a shared experience. The themes theatre deals with give children a shared cultural awareness.”

At 16, Hailey Hill is already an experienced actor. She enrolled in a summer drama camp at the age of nine and has been cast in many productions in eastern Ontario.

She explained that live theatre is more than mere entertainment.

“It’s a great learning experience,” she says. “Whether it’s learning about music from ‘The Sound of Music’, the importance of loving friends and family from ‘The Wizard

Theatre opens the door into the imagination – and for children,it’s an entrance into the make-believe realm.

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“Children learn rhythm, sequencing and cause-and-effect”

of Oz’, or standing up for what’s right from ‘Wicked,’ a play or musical has a lesson to teach.”

Kingston raised, award-winning musician and actor Erin Lee Kelly agrees. She’s a performing artist and runs drama programs in New York City. She says it’s clear that when you expose a child to live theatre, you expose them to much more than just a story. Live theatre teaches children social skills as well as theatrical skills.

“Children learn rhythm, sequencing and cause-and-effect,” says Kelly. “When so much of what we consume in the media is edited for the shortest attention spans, children rarely hear stories that develop at a natural pace, with a beginning, middle and end. Theatre teaches this to children.”

“As a child, theatre made me happier,” added Hailey Hill. “Theatre is important to children because it helps them gain the confidence they need to make friends. It gives them skills they’ll need throughout life. I became a more committed and determined person from being involved in the theatre as a teenager.”

Perhaps the most important feature of children’s theatre is the wonder it promotes.

“Seeing the awe in their faces when they sit on the edge of their seats with their eyes wide, you see they’re caught up in live theatre,” says Grade 2 teacher Liz Neely. “They learn valuable audience skills and, as they get older, we start to integrate the theatrical experience into classroom curriculum. But at first, it’s the awe and wonder.”

For more about learning at the Grand, see pg. 51

Gerry Dee:Life AfterTeachingThursday October 25, 2012 7:30 pmSeries: Sun Life Financial Comedy

Once a provincially ranked tennis player and competitive amateur golfer, Gerry Dee has become a household name as CBC’s ‘Mr. D.’ A regular at the Just for laughs comedy festival in Montreal, he’s appeared on nBC’s ‘last Comic Standing’ and in 2008 won the Canadian Comedy Award in the Best Male Stand-up comic category. Prior to Dee’s comic career, he was a physical education teacher and hockey coach. Dee’s face can also be recognized from The Score as the self-proclaimed greatest sports reporter in the world.

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Arlo Guthrie:Here Comes the Kid

Tuesday October 23, 2012 7:30 pmSeries: The Entertainers

Arlo Guthrie has always honoured his father in song as well as in life. With the centennial of Woody’s 100th birthday approaching,

Arlo’s new solo tour is a celebration of Woody Guthrie’s immeasurable contributions to the landscape of American folk music. Best known for his song ‘This land is Our land,’ Woody

was a giant in the folk movement, inspiring a generation of new folk musicians, including ramblin’ Jack elliott and Bob Dylan.

Canadian Aszure Barton began dancing at the age of three, and studied at the national Ballet School. In 2002, she founded

Aszure Barton & Artists, a dance company dedicated to producing contemporary dance and nourishing artist development. Based in new

york, they last visited Kingston in April 2010 and dance lovers have been eagerly awaiting their return.

As a choreographer, Barton has created works with Mikhail Baryshnikov, The national Ballet of Canada, American Ballet Theatre and The Martha Graham Dance Company. ‘Project xII’ is a new work,

developed at the Banff Centre for the Arts in 2012.

In Conversation: pre-show lectureMaster Class: see page 5

Talkback: post-show discussion

Through a series of songs played live on a vintage bicycle, award-winning Canadian songwriter and actor evalyn Parry welds social history, social commentary, song, monologue and projections. recounting the amazing true story of Annie londonderry, the first woman to ride around the world in 1895, Parry takes her audience on a ride from 19th century feminism to corporate sponsorship to the end of oil, in pursuit of two-wheeled freedom in a four-wheeled world.

“Part theatre, part musical gig, part spoken word poetry and part documentary ... whatever it is, it is brilliant.”– Catherine Porter, Toronto Star

Talkback: post-show discussionMaster Class: see page 53

Aszure Barton & Artists: Project XII

Tuesday november 20, 2012 7:30 pmSeries: Dance

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Michelle Wright, the newest member of the Canadian Country Music hall of Fame, celebrates this honour with a two-hour concert. In her first set, she’ll play her greatest hits in chronological order, and her second set features a spectacular collection of world-class songs from the members of various halls of Fame whose music – country, pop, soul and rock - has inspired Michelle throughout her career, from Anne Murray and Merle haggard to Aretha Franklin and Michael Jackson.

Michelle Wright:Songs from the HallsWednesday november 21, 2012 7:30 pmSeries: Country

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Great Teeterboard, Grand Flying Trapeze, Group Contortion, Straw hats Juggling and more!

Direct from China, the national Circus of the People’s republic of China, Cirque Chinois was founded in 1953, making it one of the longest running and most distinguished circus troupes in China. During the 1980s, the company developed a new style of acrobatic expertise that influenced the pioneers of Cirque du Soleil. The award-winning troupe bring their exciting new show to the Grand Theatre stage as part of their first ever u.S. and Canadian coast-to-coast tour.

Cirque ChinoisFriday november 23, 2012 7:30 pmSeries: Cunningham Swan Global Beat

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Mermaid Theatre has performed annually at the Grand to hundreds of families entranced by their charming puppetry and

poetic storytelling. In their tradition of bringing classic children’s books alive on stage, Treasured Stories features ‘The Very hungry

Caterpillar’, ‘Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do you See?’ and ‘Papa, Please Get the Moon For Me’. Featuring evocative music,

stunning visual effects and innovative puppetry, the triple-bill celebrates three of eric Carle’s most beloved tales.

Perfect for ages 3-8.KidStage Workshop: pre-show activities 1 hour before showtime.

Cirque ChinoisFriday november 23, 2012 7:30 pmSeries: Cunningham Swan Global Beat

Mermaid Theatre – Treasured Stories

Sunday november 25, 2012 2:30 pmSeries: Canadian Tire KidStage

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From homeless at 14 to a superstar frontman of Blood Sweat & Tears in the ‘60s, David Clayton-Thomas has always walked a rocky road, and it shows in his unique, smoky voice, at once tender and tough. now touring with a ten-piece band under his own name, he says “People like me don’t retire. This is what I was put here to do.”

David Clayton-ThomasFriday november 30, 2012 7:30 pmSeries: The Entertainers

“He was staggering ... a powerfully built singer who exuded

an enormous earthy confidence. He jumped

right out at you. He seemed so genuine,

so in command of the lyric ... a perfect

combination of fire and emotion to go with

the band’s somewhat cerebral appeal.”

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Venice is a city where the past lives side-by-side with the present, where works that might seem old-fashioned to the rest of the world

live on, as fresh as the day they were created. So it is no surprise that Interpreti Veneziani hail from the Serenissima.

like much in Venice, Interpreti Veneziani is devoted to showcasing the glory of a bygone era, specializing in Baroque music, and in the works of Antonio Vivaldi. With true joy and exuberance, this group of technical masters trade solos with ease, often working without

sheet music.

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The Wonderettes are back! This time the girls are slated to perform at the annual harper’s hardware holiday Party. When Santa turns up missing,

the girls must use their talent and creative ingenuity, plus some great holiday tunes such as ‘Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town’, ‘Jingle Bell rock’,

‘run, rudolph, run’, ‘Winter Wonderland’ and 20 other season favourites, to save their holiday party! Brought to you by the creative team behind the

Thousand Islands Playhouse production ‘The Marvelous Wonderettes’, including director Tim Fort and musical director Greg Gibson. Starring

Tracy Michailidis, laura Caswell, Cyndi Carleton, and Alison MacDonald.

More from Theatre Kingston

Blue/Orange by Joe PenhallJanuary 30 - february 16, 2013,

Baby Grand Series: Theatre

In a london psychiatric hospital, an enigmatic patient claims to be the son of an African dictator - a

story that becomes unnervingly plausible. Blue/Orange is an

incendiary tale of race, madness and a Darwinian power struggle at the heart of Britain’s national

health Service.

Vigil by Morris PanychApril 17 – May 4, 2013, Baby GrandSeries: Theatre

When an embittered, self-involved bachelor arrives to care for the dying aunt he hasn’t seen since childhood, his brief visit stretches to interminable lengths. A tour-de-force from the creator of The Overcoat, Vigil offers an uncanny balance of gallows humor and insightful ruminations on family, identity, and the human condition.

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Theatre Kingston and the Grand Theatre presentThe Winter WonderettesDecember 5 – 16, 2012Series: Theatre

blue orangeby Joe Penhall

Winner of the Olivier Award for Best New Play

January 30 -

February 16

Baby Grand Theatre, Kingston ON

Tickets: 613-530-2050

kingstongrand.ca

“Exuberant ... Penhall has the gift

of making serious points in a comic

manner and of conveying moral

indignation without preaching ...

Stinging satire.”

“Provocative, blackly funny ... taut

with thought-provoking ambiguity.”

— The Guardian (London)

— The Independent (London)

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@TheatreKingstonfacebook/TheatreKingston

VIGIL

THE CLASSIC COMEDY BY CANADA’S MOST PROLIFIC PLAYWRIGHT.

April 17to May 4

“Wickedly dark ... hilarious, quirky and heartfelt.”—Variety

“Uproariously funny ... a moving meditation about loneliness and mortality and the love that not only bridges but transcends both ... a delight from beginning to end.”—Kitchener Record

Baby Grand Theatre, Kingston ONTickets: 613-530-2050 ▪ kingstongrand.ca

theatrekingston.com@TheatreKingston facebook/TheatreKingston

BY MORRIS PANYCH

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Back by popular demand, the State Ballet Theatre of russia returns to perform this holiday classic. Whether you are revisiting the famous performance or introducing your loved ones to a new holiday tradition, the State Ballet Theatre of russia’s production will not disappoint.

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2001 Male Vocalist of the year at the Canadian Country Music Awards, Jason McCoy has collected a lot of hardware over his career. 3 SOCAn Song of the year awards, 19 CCMA nominations, 5 Juno nominations, and in 2006, Global Artist Award at the CMA Awards in nashville, just to name a few.

In 2010, McCoy released ‘Christmas at The Grand’, recorded live at The Grand Theatre in Calgary. now, McCoy will grace our Grand stage for a special Christmas solo performance.

“McCoy has establishedhis gravity as a songwriter of unlimited potential…”

– CMT

Jason McCoyFriday December 21, 2012 7:30 pmSeries: Country

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One of Broadway’s most distinctive voices, Colm Wilkinson is best-known as the original Jean Valjean and the Phantom, roles he created and embodied in london, Toronto and new york productions of ‘les Misérables’ and ‘Phantom of the Opera’.

Theatre favourites such as ‘Music of the night’, ‘Some enchanted evening’ and his signature song ‘Bring him home’ anchor the show which also includes definitive Irish classics such as ‘Danny Boy’ and ‘Whiskey in the Jar’, ‘Silent night’ and leonard Cohen’s ‘hallelujah’ add another dimension to a program rich in musical theatre and showcasing the depth, range, and variety of Wilkinson’s talents.

Colm Wilkinson Broadway, Christmas & Beyond

Saturday December 22, 2012 7:30 pmSeries: The Entertainers

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IT’S nO ACCIDenT ThAT ‘JuST FOr lAuGhS’, The BIGGeST lIVe COMeDy ShOWCASe In The WOrlD TAKeS PlACe In CAnADA. CAnADIAnS Are Funny, AnD PeOPle ArOunD The WOrlD KnOW IT.

ince before I was born, comedic performers and writers have been Canada’s

chief entertainment exports to the world. For decades, performers like Dan Aykroyd, Mike Myers and Jim Carrey have etched themselves on the brains of people across the world as pinnacles of what’s funny and worth watching. Although as Canadians, we are loathe to admit or express it, there is a part of us that wishes these talented folks

could stay home and entertain us, leaving Americans to their own devices. With few Canadian production companies producing content for even fewer Canadian networks and studios, historically, comedy has received the shortest of shrifts.

While we continue to see great Canadian comedians move south, there seems to be change in the air. Canadian comedians are beginning to take their destiny into their own hands and produce some great quality product that puts Canadian audiences first.

Spurred on by Brent Butt’s tremendously successful Gas’, Canadian networks have been forced to look more seriously at comedy as a worthwhile endeavour. Even the CBC is getting in on the act, with Gerry Dee’s new series ‘Mr. D.’ receiving positive reactions from critics and audiences alike. Both Butt and Dee are long time veterans of the gruelling

Canadian stand up circuit, having spent years running thousands of miles of highway making a living making people laugh. Dee and Butt’s material have transitioned seamlessly to the world of television, but they both remain committed to touring across the country playing for live audiences and doing what they love, and what they’re best at, making people laugh in person.

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Brent ButtFriday January 18, 2013 7:30 pm

Series: Sun Life Financial Comedy

Best known as Brent leroy on ‘Corner Gas’, Brent Butt has made a name for himself on the Canadian Comedy circuit. ‘Corner Gas’ won six Geminis and

garnered more than a million viewers a week. After the show’s success Butt turned his sights to

writing, starring and being the executive producer of ‘hiccups’ where he starred as Stan Dirko. The winner of four Canadian Comedy Awards, Butt is currently developing a new sitcom for television,

and also spent the fall working on his new feature film ‘no Clue’ which he wrote and stars in.

“Brent Butt and Brent Leroy are pretty similar. I don’t know if I’m a skilled actor or not, so I made the character exactly like me.”

– Brent Butt

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unmatched in artistry, grace and refinement of movement, the internationally acclaimed Cashore Marionettes redefine the art of puppetry.

In the performance, Joseph Cashore presents his collection of marionette masterworks. A series of scenes taken from everyday life and set to beautiful music by composers such as Beethoven, Vivaldi, Strauss, and Copland, The Cashore Marionettes take you on a journey that celebrates the richness of life. A treat for adults and kids alike.

“The quality of manipulation is unparalleled, and the effect upon the audience is powerful.” – The Center of Contemporary Arts, St. louis.

The Cashore Marionettes present Simple GiftsSunday January 20, 2013 2:30 pmSeries: Canadian Tire KidStage

Originally founded as a trio, the members of America were barely out of their teens when they won the Best new Artist Grammy Award in 1972. A string of hits followed – ‘A horse with no name’, ‘Sister Golden hair’, ‘Ventura highway’ and many more. In the late ‘70s, they became a duo and that line-up remains to this day.

In 2006 America was inducted into the Vocal Group hall of Fame. On February 6, 2012, the group was given a star on the hollywood Walk of Fame. Throughout they have continued to tour and play over 100 dates a year.

America:40th Anniversary TourTuesday January 22, 2013 7:30 pmSeries: Rock

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Perfect for ages 8 and up.KidStage Workshop: pre-show activities 1 hour before showtime.

Outrageous costumes, award winning masks and audacious comedic turns fuel this high-octane social satire. Set on an urban bus as it travels through the social strata of a large city, the play has entertained audiences around the world. Described as part Monty Python, part Mr. Bean, The number 14 is all about laughter – lots of it!

“There’s a reason this show has played over 1000 times on four continents… If you’ve never seen it, make sure you do - and if you have, go see it again.

And bring the kids. I guarantee that everyone will laugh until they’re sore.” – vancouverplays.com


Axis Theatre Company’sproduction of The Number 14Tuesday January 29, 2013 7:30 pmSeries: Theatre

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Pinchas Zukerman, conductorDaniil Trifonov, piano

Consistent praise has followed this vibrant orchestra throughout its history of touring both nationally and internationally, recording,

and commissioning Canadian works. Canada’s national Arts Centre Orchestra, under the direction of renowned conductor/

violinist/violist Pinchas Zukerman, continues to draw accolades both abroad and at its home in Ottawa where it performs more

than 100 concerts annually. The repertoire for this performance includes Mendelssohn’s String Sinfonia no. 10, liszt’s Piano

Concerto no. 1 and Beethoven’s Symphony no. 2.

Born in nizhniy novgorod in 1991, Daniil Trifonov is emerging as one of the brightest new names of the next generation of pianists. During the 2010/11 season he won medals at three of the most prestigious competitions in the music world: the

Chopin Competition in Warsaw (Bronze Medal), the rubinstein Competition in Tel Aviv (First Prize) and the Tchaikovsky

Competition in Moscow (Gold Medal).


National Arts Centre OrchestraSaturday January 26, 2013 7:30 pmSeries: Classical Remix

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louis lortie has been praised for the fresh perspective and individuality he brings to a broad spectrum of keyboard works. he has released over 30 recordings including two albums with hélène Mercier - ‘ravel: Music for Four hands’ and ‘Beethoven: Complete Piano Sonatas’. Mercier’s activities as a chamber music player bloom in the two-piano formation with louis lortie. She is also a Knight of the Order for outstanding achievement in the arts.

“Time and again a faultless pianistic sheen and mastery are allied to the finest musical perception. here, surely, is vital and living proof that you can maintain an individual and distinctive voice while remaining scrupulously true to the composer.”– Bryce Morrison, Gramophone magazine

Steinwayor the HighwayIn 2011, the Grand Theatre added a beautiful Steinway grand piano to its collection. Founded in 1853 in Manhattan, Steinway & Sons quickly established a reputation for the excellence of their instruments, and artists declared their preference for Steinway pianos. ever since 1972, when the great russian pianist Anton rubinstein toured exclusively on Steinway pianos, the maker has had a impressive roster of artists dedicated to the brand, across many genres, including classical, pop and jazz. Gershwin, Duke ellington and Benjamin Britten were Steinway artists. Diana Krall, Billy Joel and harry Connick Jr. are all Steinway artists, too.

This season, delight in the warm sounds of the Grand’s Steinway at a number of shows - look for the Steinway icon throughout this brochure.



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Friday February 1, 2013 7:30 pm

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under the artistic leadership of emily Molnar, Ballet BC presents bold new choreography created by

some of the world’s leading dance-makers, as the pivotal centre of Canadian contemporary ballet.

Herman Schmerman by William forsytheA dynamic 21st century take on the practice of

classical ballet.

1st flash by Jorma Elo Six dancers bring choreographic wow to the

gorgeous Sibelius violin concerto.

Petite Cérémonie by Medhi WalerskiA surprising and delightful mix of dance and

theatre, full of imagery and adventure, a dazzling landscape of movement and ideas.



Formed in the 1700s, The Black Watch is an historic regiment that still serves as a fully operational Battalion in the modern British Army. These triumphant soldiers, resplendent in traditional highland gear, have toured extensively bringing their pomp and majesty across the globe and in some of the most spectacular extravaganzas staged in Great Britain. The regimental splendor, pageantry and history come alive through bagpipes, drums, highland dance and military marches. Three centuries in the making, The Pipes and Drums of the Black Watch and the Band of the Scots Guards are ready to make their Kingston debut.

Ballet BCSaturday February 9, 2013 7:30 pm

Series: Dance

The Pipes, Drums and Highland Dancers of 1st Battallion

The Black Watch & The Band of the Scots GuardsTuesday February 5, 2013 7:30 pmSeries: Cunningham Swan Global Beat

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by Ben hall and Dave Coon, Kingston Jazz Society

azz means many things to many people. It is a musical form that, by necessity, is in a constant state of evolution

and redefinition. Improvisation and openness are the essence of jazz and why we feel that it’s so compelling.

Jazz is and has always been contemporary. It exists in relation to and interacts with other musical forms. Initially, this meant blues and gospel, then show tunes and popular music by composers such as Cole Porter and the Gershwin brothers. Today’s musicians grew up with rock and hip hop, so now artists use the music of The Beatles, Motown, Nirvana, or Radiohead as the base for their interpretations and expression.

Jazz is musical freedom. Its beauty is that it is constantly evolving, and is never one thing to all listeners and musicians. Duke Ellington was quoted as saying: “Jazz is a good barometer of freedom. America spawned certain ideals of freedom and independence through which jazz evolved. The music is so free that many people say it is the only unhampered, unhindered expression of freedom yet produced.”

Jazz has always pushed boundaries and challenged audiences and musicians alike. Great jazz is group improvisation in action, and the freedom that exists in the musical moment to express yourself simultaneously as an individual and as a member of the band. The result can be transcendent for all involved.Today’s artists continue to bring jazz to new places and audiences. They inspire and challenge us to be aware of jazz’s past while embracing its future. They create their own unique and distinctive voices that push rhythmic and melodic boundaries into new territory.

Given its free-flowing nature, jazz is best experienced live, where every show is a sonic adventure, a melodic high-wire act that swings from one emotional extreme to another. This is not like sitting at home and listening to a recording. The band is right there in front of you, the details and interplay are as captivating as the big brash solos and the music hits you with a thrilling intensity. Immerse yourself in the moment, leave your troubles outside and luxuriate in the miracle of jazz.

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experiencedlive”

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David Braid SextetSaturday February 23, 2013 7:30 pm

Series: Jazz

Dean BrodySaturday February 16, 2013 7:30 pmSeries: Country

hailed by Maclean’s Magazine as “a jazz genius to call our own” David Braid was recently awarded Jazz Pianist of the year in Canada and SOCAn Composer of the year. he is a multi-national Jazz Award Winner and a recipient of the Canada Council for the Arts’ JazzID Award.

“If Mozart played jazz, he’d be David Braid.” halifax Chronicle-herald

DAVID BrAID, pianoSTeVe WAllACe, bassTerry ClArKe, drums

JOhn MacleOD, flugelhornMIKe Murley, saxophoneGene SMITh, trombone

In its first week at Canadian country radio, ‘Canadian Girls’ made history with the most radio pick-up in any one format. The single is only the first from ‘Dirt’, released in April 2012. recorded in nashville, Brody’s third full-length release finds him expanding his range as a songwriter and storyteller. Known for a style that is image driven, Brody approaches songwriting with an eye to recreating pictures he sees in his own mind. Autobiographical at times, his songs for the most part blend moments from his own life with images of characters he’s created and people he has encountered.

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‘rock of Ages’ is a jukebox musical that asks – and answers – that most important of questions: are you ready to rock? Featuring songs

from all your favourite ‘80s hair bands, like Journey, Asia, Styx and Twisted Sister, it tells the story of two young hopefuls, drawn to

hollywood to fulfill their dreams of stardom. The action centers on The Bourbon Club, a raucous joint where metal legend Stacee Jaxx

is playing his last show. Fun, frivolous and definitely on the sexy side, ‘rock of Ages’ will bring out the head-banging teenager in you.

Rock of AgesMonday February 25, 2013 7:30 pm

Series: Broadway

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ROCK LEGENDSPair Rock of Ages with:

David Clayton-Thomaspg. 20

Vinyl Tap presentsRandy Bachman

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Classic Albums Live:Led Zeppelin IV

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S E P T

• September 27 – Titanic pg. 9

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• October 4 – Bill Charlap & renee rosnes pg. 9

• October 12 – André-Philippe Gagnon pg. 10

• October 16 – The royal Drummers of Burundi pg. 10

• October 20 – Colin James pg. 12

• October 21 – Bouge de là pg. 12

• October 23 – Arlo Guthrie pg. 15

• October 25 – Gerry Dee pg. 15

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• november 6 – 11 – SPIn pg. 16

• november 20 – Azsure Barton & Artists pg. 16

• november 21 – Michelle Wright pg. 17

• november 23 – Cirque Chinois pg. 18

• november 25 – Mermaid Theatre pg. 19

• november 29 – Interpreti Veneziani pg. 22

• november 30 – David Clayton-Thomas pg. 20

D E C

• December 5 – 16 – The Winter Wonderettes pg. 21

• December 18 & 19 – The nutcracker pg. 22

• December 21 – Jason McCoy pg. 23

• December 22 – Colm Wilkinson pg. 24

J A N

• January 18 – Brent Butt pg. 26

• January 20 – Cashore Marionettes pg. 27

• January 22 – America pg. 27

• January 26 – nAC Orchestra pg. 28

• January 29 - The number 14 pg. 28

• January 30 – February 16 – Blue/Orange pg. 21

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Two of Canada’s finest choirs join together for the first time to present a celebration of black and white north American spirituals. Forty professional singers make a joyful noise in such beloved songs as ‘Deep river’, ‘Going home’ and, of course, ‘Amazing Grace’. The elmer Iseler Singers was founded in 1979 by Dr. elmer Iseler, the dean of Canadian choral conductors, and is now conducted by lydia Adams. The nathaniel Dett Chorale, dedicated to the performance of Afrocentric choral music, was founded in 1997 by Dr. Brainerd Blyden-Taylor.


randy Bachman weaves together the iconic hits of the Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive with the stories that brought the songs to life. Inspired by his award-winning radio program Vinyl Tap, randy takes his master story-telling and voluminous musical knowledge on the road and takes fans on a retrospective of his career.

Joining randy Bachman is the sovereign trio of Brent howard, Marc laFrance and Mick Dalla-Vee, who have been performing together for over 20 years. It’s a guided journey through the last 30 years of popular music presented by one of the greatest rock legends of our time.

Amazing Grace: Elmer Iseler Singers& Nathaniel Dett ChoraleThursday February 28, 2013 7:30 pmSeries: Classical Remix

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Randy Bachman:Every Song Tells A StoryFriday March 1, 2013 7:30 pm

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ScrapArtsMusic stars five extraordinary drummers who excite the senses with intricate rhythms, raw energy, athletic choreography and the hottest, most creative reuse of materials on stage today. using 145 invented instruments, all hand-crafted by leader and composer Gregory Kozak, ScrapArtsMusic’s performances have been enthusiastically embraced by audiences the world over.

Discovered while busking in Vancouver, and then invited to perform at an nBA half-time show, ScrapArtsMusic has travelled the world over and were part of the closing ceremonies at the 2010 Olympic Games.

“Sexy, ultra physical.” – The Philadelphia

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y own life was transformed upon seeing a per-formance of The National Ballet of Canada at the age of eight, so I strongly believe in the importance and power of exposing children to dance. Dance stimulates the imagination and intro-duces a means of physical, emotional and creative expression.”

– Karen Kain, C.C., Artistic DirectorThe National Ballet of Canada

“Dance engagement is about building comfort with going to see dance and feeling moved. It’s about taking the risk to take part in a first dance class or helping a child take a first dance lesson,” says Melissa Mahady Wilton, the Dance Engagement Coordinator for the City of Kingston.

In partnership with the Grand Theatre, most professional dance companies performing in Kingston offer a free Master Class to the community. The classes are open. Whether you’re a novice, a pre-professional or an experienced dancer, you’ll benefit from the classes. “The Grand Theatre Master Classes are a really important part of reaching out to a community,” says Mahady Wilton.

St. Lawrence College behav-ioral psychology student Jacqueline Kaela Simpson has

taken part in the Master Classes at the Grand Theatre. “When I first looked at the Master Classes, I wondered if I was good enough,” she said. “When I became involved, I realized it’s not about how good you are. It’s about getting into the head of the professional dancer. Taking Master Classes allows me to see inside the choreographer’s mind.” Simpson said dance gives a sense of freedom while also providing mental and physical challenges. “It makes you think differently. Dance broadens an understanding of physicality and consciousness.”

Simpson says you don’t have to be a super athlete. She ex-plained that she has mild cerebral palsy and has had multiple surgeries. She always wanted to try dance. Finally, when she was 16 years old, she took the risk. “It’s never too late for that first lesson,” she says.

Viktoria Barnes, a Kingston elementary school teacher and mother of five children, says dance has many benefits that help a person throughout his or her life. “Dance helps

stretch and tone the muscles. It strengthens the body and gives a fluidity to motion,” says Barnes. “These benefits can be adapted to any sports activity. It certainly helps us as we age. I can usually tell in gym class

“I can usually tell in gym class which children have taken dance. They carry themselves differently”

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which children have taken dance. They carry themselves dif-ferently. They don’t slouch, and their overall posture is better.”

The City’s dance engagement process is non-proprietary, says Wilton.

“We’re working to break down barriers,” she says. “In out-reach work, we want to build relationships with the universi-ties, college and community dance studios.”

Rather than become isolated in a central shell, Mahady works with programs throughout the community. For example, Queen’s University’s Kinetiq Crew offers free ur-ban dance classes at Wally Elmer Arena. One of the programs involves 12 weeks of hip hop and b-boying (think break-dancing) classes. Kids take the classes, then work with

Queen’s students on choreography. Then the kids get to per-form their own work.

“On one hand, we have opportunities for non-dancers of all ages to become dancers,” said Wilton. “The recreational danc-er may find themselves working into the pre-professional level. They try some steps for the first time, learn some cho-reography and get mentored to present their work in a more professional form.”

Watch for announcements of upcoming master classes. You’ll have an opportunity to watch a performance, take part in talk-backs with professional dancers and then participate in a choreography class.

To register for Master Classes, visit:kingstongrand.ca/learning-events“Taking Master Classes

allows me to see inside the choreographer’s mind”

Master Class with Gallim Dance in the Baby Grand, January 2012

Photo: Tim Forbes

Coleman lemieux & Compagnie, aka Bill Coleman and laurence lemieux, has become the creative foster home to choreographer James Kudelka, former artistic director of the national Ballet of Canada.

The “See” in the title refers to the fact that all the works contain the idea of seeing or being seen, choreographed to the baroque violin Guardian Angel Sonata by heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber.

“When Bill Coleman and laurence lemieux start thinking about new projects, they literally end up taking dance to places where it has never been before”. – Toronto Star



These two one-act plays by evan Webber and Frank Cox-O’Connell set out to re-define ‘theatre of war’. In ‘little Iliad’, the narrative is played out as a Skype conversation between characters called evan and Thom, the latter about to ship out from Kingston to Afghanistan. In ‘Ajax’, the actors portray ancient Greek soldiers attending a performing of Sophocles. limited to just 30 seats per show, with a pair of headphones for each audience member, this is contemporary performance at its most topical, personal, immediate and intimate.

“A profound and poignant synthesis of art and war.” – Irish Theatre magazine

Master Class: see page 53Talkback: post-show discussion

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Friday March 8, 2013, 7:30 pmSeries: Dance

Ajax & Little IliadMarch 19 – 24, 2013Series: Theatre

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The top virtuoso violinists and fiddlers of north America are returning to the Grand Theatre for one electrifying performance – and Kingston has been waiting with bated breath for them to return since their triumphant show in 2008. An ensemble of world-renowned musicians takes audiences on a journey that moves seamlessly from jazz to classical to bluegrass to Celtic to rock to World music, in this new production. The unique combination of master musicians, choreography and vocals is complemented by stunning costumes and set design.

“BOWFIre demonstrateswhat the violin and fiddlecan do in the hands ofmasters … awesome!”

– The record

BowfireFriday March 22, 2013 7:30 pmSeries: Cunningham Swan Global Beat

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For Britt Smith, chairman of Homestead Land Holdings, supporting the Grand Theatre is a way of remembering his own days on stage. “I fancied myself as quite an actor in high school drama,” he says.”I had to do something when the rugby season was over. As a frustrated actor I get second hand enjoyment out of financing other people’s work.”

Smith retired from practicing law about 20 years ago and founded Homestead Land Holdings. “Since then, I’ve been building apartments around Ontario. The company has grown up to about 23000 units in 12 cities and 700 people, 204 of whom work

in Kingston.” While he sometimes feels the pressure to headquarter in one of those other cities, Smith says it won’t happen as long as he’s around. “I started here and this is my home. There’s great pressure to have our head office in Toronto, and my daughter would love for me to move to Ottawa where she is, but we’ll stay here during my era anyway.”

And though Smith laughs and says he’s getting old, he shows no signs of slowing down. “If I actually quit and hang up my spurs, I’d probably wither away.”

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foUr PointS SHeratonYou wouldn’t guess it in on first meeting him, but Vinnie Rebelo loves ‘Oklahoma’. “’Oklahoma’ was one of my favourites. I’d seen it so many times on TV and I was so happy when it came to the Grand,” says the General Manager of Four Points Sheraton and the Ambassador Conference Resort. Since then he’s been the Grand Theatre frequently, and raves about a recent Kingston Symphony performance.

“We’ve been supporting the Grand since the renovation, since they reopened,” he explains. “The Grand Theatre has been part of the Kingston fabric for 100 years and it’s something that’s really important to us. The Grand is part of our culture.”

Rebelo moved to Kingston from Portugal when he was just four years old. “I’ve been in Kingston all my life. I went to school here, high school here, got married here, started working here, built a business here- and here I am.”

That business is highly successful and also part of the fabric of Kingston, perhaps due to Rebelo simple business philosophy. “We’re in the hospitality business. We provide accommodations and lodging, food and beverage, mostly for out of town guests. We’re in the make people smile business. We want to make them happy.”

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“i fancied myself as quite an actor in high school drama”

Britt Smith

“‘oklahoma’ was one ofmy favourites”

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Making it HappenSupporting tHe grandDo you know that ticket sales account for only a portion of the true cost of sustaining a theatre like The Grand? The generosity of donors is vital.

The Grand Theatre Foundation is a non-profit organization devoted supporting the Grand Theatre Presents series and education programs. It relies on individuals, corporations and foundations who share a love of the arts and who want to build a lasting legacy of performing arts, excellence and accessibility in our community.

Your donations ensure the Grand continues to bring a range of performances centre stage as we continue our efforts to make your life Grand!

The Grand Theatre Foundation has a simple mandate – to support the Grand Theatre Presents series and its educational program. It began with the restoration of the Grand Theatre in 2004, and continues its tireless efforts on behalf of the citizens of Kingston and the beloved theatre.

YourdonationSin action

Last season, more than 3000 area

students attended Grand Theatre

school performances. Shows like ‘The Black Violin’ and ‘Shape of

a Girl’ are designed to transport and inspire

kids, and get them talking about the issues that matter

most to them.

“During our last fund-raising campaign, it was very apparent how important the Grand Theatre is to our community – a place to see world class performances, a place to launch new works, a place where youth can learn from artists, a place to join with friends and neighbours – essentially the heart of our community.”

Walter Fenlon, President, Grand Theatre Foundation

“The Grand Theatre brings the best in entertainment to Kingstonians of all ages. As a result, the Grand Theatre has been a major factor in creating a vibrant downtown.”

Stan Gibson, Performance Sponsor & Grand Theatre Foundation Board Member

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Benefits of individual giving •Prioritysubscriptionprocessing•InvitationtoannualopenhouseattheTheatre•NamerecognitioninGrandTheatreplaybills•Invitationtopost-showAfterglowevents•Taxreceipt*

Benefits of CorporatePartnershipsGivingtotheGrandalignsyourcompanywiththeregion’smostprestigiousperformingartscentre.ApartnershipwiththeGrandincreasesyourbrandawareness,providesexclusiveexperiencesforyourclientsandhighlightsyourcompany’scommitmenttothecommunity.Wecantailoryourbenefitstoyourmarketingandphilanthropicobjectives,placingyourcompanycentrestage.

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For inForMation regarding tHe grand tHeatre FoundationpleaSe contact:Executive DirectorCarol Anne MuncasterThe Grand Theatre FoundationBox 514, Stn Main, Kingston, Ontario K7L 4W5Phone: 613-546-4465 ext. 1136E-mail: [email protected]

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Join Mouse on an adventurous journey through the deep, dark woods in this magical, musical adaptation of the Blue Peter award-winning picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

Silly old fox/owl/snake, doesn’t he know? there’s no such thing as a Gruffalo!

Mouse can scare hungry animals away with tall stories of the terrifying Gruffalo, but what happens when he comes face to face with the very creature he imagined?

“Tall Stories have transformed a well-loved story into an

exuberant, funny show”– Time Out

The GruffaloSunday April 7, 2013 2:30 pmSeries: Canadian Tire KidStage

Series Sponsor

Perfect for ages 3 and up.KidStage Workshop: pre-show activities 1 hour before showtime.

Founded in 1939 by Gweneth lloyd and Betty Farally,Canada’s royal Winnipeg Ballet holds the distinction of being Canada’s premier ballet company.

In this classic ballet, journey to an enchanted kingdom where Princess Aurora pricks her finger on a poisoned spindle. The Sleeping Beauty marries the soaring music of Tchaikovsky with the stunning choreography of Marius Petipa, one of ballet’s most gifted creators. With lavish sets, opulent costumes and thrilling classical dance, this ballet will enchant audiences of all ages.

“lavish, beautiful & very richly textured.” – CBC radio

“Sheer romantic spectacle.” – halifax Daily news

Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet presentsThe SleepingBeautyTuesday April 9, 2013 7:30 pmSpecial Event

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Bringing back memories of your first boy/girl dance this American r&B vocal group are best known for emotional ballads and a cappella harmonies like ‘I’ll Make love to you’ and ‘end of The road’ co-written and produced by Kenneth ‘Babyface’ edmonds. ‘I’ll Make love to you’ broke ‘The end of the road’’s 13-week record at number one, by spending 14 weeks at the top of the chart (a feat equaled earlier that year by Whitney houston’s cover of ‘I Will Always love you’).

They are the most successful r&B group of all time, having sold more than 60 million albums worldwide.

Boyz II MenWednesday April 10, 2013 7:30 pmSeries: The Entertainers

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Simple, spare and elegant, the latest from this celebrated Quebeqois troupe explores the inherent grace of French composer erik Satie. eight dancers, clad in translucent white, are accompanied by Satie’s gentle but eccentric pieces, ‘Gymnopédies’ and ‘Gnossiennes’.

With a corps of strong, classically trained dancers, José navas/Compagnie Flak aims to explore pure movement, moving away from a narrative structure. The result is a refreshing, uplifting piece that explores the idea of purity – in poetry, music and dance.

This show contains partial nudity.

SATIe-SFACTIOnSatie was a member of the Paris avant-garde that included Claude Debussy and Maurice ravel, and he later collaborated with Jean Cocteau and Pablo Picasso. Despite the intellectual drive behind his work, Satie’s effortlessly melodic music continues to have strong popular appeal. Artists including Blood Sweat & Tears, Tori Amos, Genesis, and former Sex Pistols manager Malcolm Mclaren have recorded arrangements and interpretations of Satie’s work as recently as 2011.

José Navas/Compagnie Flak presents ‘S’Tuesday April 16, 2013 7:30 pmSeries: Dance



led Zeppelin’s untitled fourth album – usually called IV for convenience – is a monster. It includes some of their most iconic material – like ‘Stairway to heaven’, ‘Black Dog’ and ‘The Battle of evermore’ – and has been named to countless ‘best-of’ lists, including being named Guitar Magazine’s Album of the Millenium.

Classic Albums live takes classic albums and recreates them live on stage - note for note, cut for cut. Classic Albums live has become the ultimate destination for music lovers wanting to hear the greatest albums performed live without all the gimmickry and cheesy impersonations.

“MAKE PEOPLE HAPPY.” – A three-word mission statement with a lot of punch!

Just For laughs live – or ‘JFl live’ if you’re in the know has been presenting world class comedians like Jerry Seinfeld, Bill engvall & larry the Cable Guy, Jeff Dunham, Jeff Foxworthy and Danny Bhoy – to name a few – since 1998. This year the giggle-fest will continue on the Grand Theatre stage when ‘Just For laughs’ returns with another premier show.

Classic Albums Live: Led Zeppelin IV

Friday April 26, 2013 7:30 pmSeries: Rock

Just for Laughs LiveSaturday April 20, 2013 7:30 pmSeries: Sun Life Financial Comedy

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Joe Sealy and his band join with one of the country’s foremost gospel, blues and jazz singers, Jackie richardson, for an incredible musical journey.

Africville was a small community located on the southern shore of Bedford Basin, in halifax. The community and its dwellings were ordered destroyed, and residents evicted during the late 1960s in advance of the opening of the nearby A. Murray MacKay Bridge. The community has become an important symbol of African nova Scotia identity and the struggle against racism.

Africville Suite tells the story of that once-vibrant community, right up to the present time where the new Seaview African united Baptist Church is in the final stages of construction.

As a pianist, Sealy has toured with Blood Sweat & Tears and performed with such artists as Joe Williams, Milt Jackson. A dazzling performer with a powerful and supple voice, Jackie richardson is an award-winning veteran of stage and screen.

Joe Sealy Quartet &Jackie Richardson: Africville SuiteFriday May 3, 2013 7:30 pmSeries: Jazz

“This may be the most important jazz album released

in Canada this year” – The halifax Daily news

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Joe Sealy Quartet &Jackie Richardson: Africville SuiteFriday May 3, 2013 7:30 pmSeries: Jazz

The Learning Series is a collection of

unique activities specifically aligned with

the performance to enhance your experience.

We aim to inspire you and spark your

creative curiosity about music, theatre and

dance. These activities offer you the chance

to peek behind the curtain, and gain a deeper

understanding of the show.

MaSTER CLaSSESMaster classes provide an opportunity for participants of all ages and interests to improve their skills in music, dance or theatre by working directly with visiting virtuoso performers. Master Classes require registration, and are free of charge.

For 2012-2013 Master Classes, see page 50

In ConvERSaTIonThis series offers unique opportunities to learn more about the artists and performances in dance, music, and theatre. Presented by playwrights, musicians, thought

leaders and community experts, these pre-performance presentations are both entertaining and informative and will allow you to gain a better understanding of the art form and performance you are about to see on stage.

TaLKBaCKS Held post-performance with visiting dance, theatre, jazz and classical groups these informal talks give you the opportunity to ask artists directly about their life and work. Get inside the minds of choreographers, conductors, and composers - and find out just what goes into creating a performance.

For 2012-2013 Talkbacks, see page 50

KIDSTaGE woRKShopSEnhance the experience of each theatre performance by participating in our themed pre-show activities for young audiences. Offered as workshops one hour before curtain time, each age appropriate activity will draw from the performance to teach skills, have fun and learn about the stories, dance, and theatre you are about to see on stage. Workshops require pre-registration and are free of charge.

October 21 (Ages 5+) Painting as Choreography Bouge de là presents The Studio

November 25 (Ages 3+) Animal Collages Mermaid Theatre - Treasured Stories

January 20 (Ages 8+) Puppet-Making The Cashore Marionettes

April 7 (Ages 3+) Storytime The Gruffalo

For more about upcoming learning events and to register for activities at the Grand, visit:

kingstongrand.ca/learning-events

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The GrAnD TheATre IS DeDICATeD TO eDuCATIOn ThrOuGh The ArT OF lIVe TheATre. We OFFer yOunG PeOPle The OPPOrTunITy TO exPerIenCe WOrlD

ClASS PerFOrMAnCeS On The GrAnD’S STAGe. IGnITe A lIFelOnG lOVe OF MuSIC, TheATre, AnD IMAGInATIOn AnD JOIn KInGSTOn’S eDuCATOrS WhO hAVe ChOSen TheATre AS A WAy OF ADDreSSInG CurrICuluM InCluDInG MuSIC, lAnGuAGe, eQuITy, SOCIAl STuDIeS, heAlTh/PhySICAl eDuCATIOn AnD DrAMA. We AlSO OFFer A VArIeTy OF TeACher reSOurCeS AnD hAnDS-On STuDenT WOrKShOPS.

*These performances will include a unique opportunity for you to extend the experience with a hands-on 90 minute workshop for your class in visual arts with our community partner, the Agnes Etherington Art Centre or in movement and sound at the Baby Grand. Open to Grades 6 and up. To register your class for these intense and dynamic workshops please visit:


Educator Preview/Information Night

September 19, 2012 4 - 6 pmBaby GrandWe invite you to attend an information night to introduce upcoming workshops and opportunities for extended learning. Join us for superb theatre, engaging discussion and light refreshments by registering online at:


How to book a performanceTickets are $8.00 including hST. For every 20 tickets purchased, you will receive one complimentary for your use. A handling fee will apply to all group purchases. If your group is 10 to 19 people the charge is $11.30, groups of 20 or more, the charge is $16.95 (hST included in both).

everyone in attendance requires a ticket; all orders are subject to a group handling fee.

All performances are about one hour long with no intermission. Sometimes there may be additional opportunities associated with the performance that will affect your length of time at the theatre. If these occur, you will be advised well in advance.

Please email [email protected] to receive a booking form or go to our website to download one. Additional educational resources for select performances can be found at:

kingstongrand.ca/school-programs

Out in the Open Adam convinces Stephen, his best friend, to go on a camping trip for the long weekend, even though Stephen can think of nothing worse than being cold, dirty and bored (not to mention the lack of indoor plumbing!) When the two boys get lost in the woods their light-hearted banter turns serious and Adam reveals a secret that he has been hiding from Stephen. how will Stephen react to Adam’s news? What will this mean for their friendship? how do we deal with our own fears and issues when faced with a shift in what we thought we knew? ‘Out in the Open’ is an honest look at homophobia, friendship, social pressure and navigating the complicated truths of teenage relationships.

royal Drummers of Burundi October 16, 2012 pg. 10* Bouge de là October 22, 2012 pg. 12 Mermaid Theatre november 26, 2012 pg. 18 – Treasured Stories Out in the Open november 27, 28 see below The nutcracker December 18-19 pg. 22 The Cashore Marionettes January 21, 2013 pg. 26 The number 14 January 29, 2013 pg. 27* ScrapArtsMusic March 5, 2013 pg. 36 The Gruffalo April 8, 2013 pg. 44

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Classical Remix Talkbacks with Eric friesenThese lively post-show discussion are moderated by eric Friesen, a veteran broadcaster, writer, and speaker on music and culture. he has spent much of his life as a network music host and producer for CBC radio and Minnesota Public radio (nPr), and as a network executive for both organizations. Since leaving the CBC at the end of 2008, Friesen has been busy serving a wide variety of major cultural organizations in Canada.

Interpreti Veneziani november 29, 2012nAC Orchestra January 26, 2013louis lortie & hélène Mercier February 1, 2013elmer Iseler Singers February 28, 2013& nathaniel Dett Chorale

Dance Talkbacks with Melissa Mahady WiltonMelissa Mahady Wilton is a lifelong dancer formally trained in classical ballet (Vaganova, Cecchetti), ballroom (International, social styles), latin (International, social styles), wheelchair dance, flamenco, Spanish classical, tap, jazz, and various ethnic dance styles. Drawing upon her clinical and dance training, she was inspired to found ConCorpsDance Inclusive Dance Programs, a Kingston organization devoted to dance programming for people of all abilities. She also directs the young Dancers Program at the Kingston School of Dance, where she also teaches ballet, latin Jazz, Afro Cuban, and Zumba® dance fitness.

Aszure Barton & Artists november 20, 2012Ballet BC February 9, 2013Coleman & lemieux March 8, 2013José navas April 16, 2013

Master ClassesMaster Classes are free and open to the community, though registration may be required. Some Master Classes will require participants have experience in the medium. Classes are often schedule for the day before or the day of the performance.

Aszure Barton & Artists november 2012SPIn november 2012Interpreti Veneziani november 2012Ballet BC February 2013Coleman & lemieux March 2013Ajax & little Iliad March 2013José navas April 2013

In ConversationThese moderated pre-show discussions give audiences the chance to find out more about the performance before seeing the show. held at 6:30 pm at the Grand Theatre.

Bill Charlap & renee rosnes October 4, 2012Aszure Barton & Artists november 20, 2012nAC Orchestra January 26, 2013Ballet BC February 9, 2013David Braid Sextet February 23, 2013Coleman & lemieux March 8, 2013José navas April 16, 2013Joe Sealy & Jackie richardson May 3, 2013

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Talkbacks, Master Classes& In Conversation

SubscriptionsSet series subscriptions are seated first. like your seats from last year? Just let us know and we’ll do our best to get you your ‘sweet spot’ in the theatre. Pick Four subscriptions will be processed after standard series subscriptions, but before single tickets are available.

Ticket exchange privilegesSubscribers may exchange subscription tickets any time before 4 pm on the business day prior to the performance you cannot attend. you may exchange your tickets for any other performance presented by the Grand Theatre, subject to availability.

Please note:- Tickets must be exchanged within the 2012-2013 season.

- There is a $2.50 plus hST service charge per ticket for exchanges.

- If the performance for which you are exchanging your tickets is more expensive, you will be required to pay the difference. If the performance is less expensive, you will be given a credit towards another Grand Theatre Presents performance, in the 2012/2013 season.

- All ticket exchanges require a return of the original ticket to the Grand Theatre box office and must be returned in person. your exchange will not be processed until the box office receives the original ticket. Ticket exchanges will not be allowed on the day of a performance or after an event has occurred.

- Grand Theatre box office summer hours are Monday – Friday noon – 5 pm. regular hours are Monday – Saturday noon – 6 pm. The box office is also open two hours prior to all performances, including those in July and August, on Sundays and statutory holidays.

Handling Chargesevery ticket price listed includes a $2 per ticket Capital Improvement Fee. each Grand Theatre Presents subscription order is subject to a $6 handling charge plus hST. All single tickets are subject to a $2.50 handling charge each plus hST.

Ticket policyevery person attending a performance at the Grand Theatre must have a ticket in order to be admitted. There are no age restrictions for our performances, but all patrons, regardless of age, must have a ticket. As a courtesy to other audience members, please use discretion if bringing a young child to an evening performance.

AccessibilityThe Grand Theatre has some accessible features. For additional information pick up an accessibility brochure at the Grand Theatre, contact the box office at 613-530-2050 or visit:

kingstongrand.ca/accessibility

ParkingParking is available directly behind the theatre in the Chown Memorial Parking Garage (off of Brock Street, between the theatre and hotel Dieu hospital). It’s an auto-pay system, without an attendant. Pre-pay for your parking on your way in to the show. your validated ticket will open the exit gate. Or, you can use your credit card on entry, and same credit card at the exit gate. either way, it will save you time after the show.

There is a pay and display lot on Montreal Street behind Sepps Ski Shop, as well as pay and display street parking. Please be mindful of all posted information in regards to the parking you choose.

For more information visit kingstongrand.ca

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