Mark DuMezArtistic Director
2011
VANCOUVER ISLAND’S THEATRE GETAWAY
THE
EXPERIENCE
THE CHEMAINUS THEATRE FESTIVAL A celebrationof the senses. Come early for an elegant meal in thedining room, or browse our gallery between acts.Enchanted evenings and blissful afternoons start here.
THE THEATRE A favourite theatre destination for80,000+ patrons a year, Chemainus Theatre Festival,one of the main cultural venues on Vancouver Island,is renowned for intimate, live and polished plays,with professional directors, designers and actors fromacross North America.
THE PLAYBILL DINING ROOM Our dining room willentice and satisfy you with an amazing selection ofculinary delights, a new menu inspired by every show,and live music that sets the mood. Open before everyshow for theatre-goers and the public.
THE GALLERY One of the island’s hidden gems, theChemainus Theatre Gallery showcases works by morethan 100 BC artisans. The ever-changing displayfeatures paintings, pottery, textiles, jewellery andother original gifts in every price range.
THEATRE GETAWAY PACKAGES Getaway toChemainus with a pre-show buffet in the dining room,a theatre performance, accommodations at the BestWestern Plus Chemainus Inn and a delicious continentalbreakfast. Many charming local bed & breakfasts alsooffer theatre packages. Discover Chemainus – ourrustic tranquil seaside village with its historic muralsand dedicated arts community.
Vancouver Island’s theatre getaway.There’s nothing like it.
PURE JOY – sometimes hard to find and yet, rootedin everything around us when we choose to exploreit. A part of our celebrations, our songs, our rituals andour love, through joy we are energized. It’s a centralelement of great theatre, refined by challenge andrich with all the gravitas of light and fullness of being.
It’s at the Chemainus Theatre Festival in 2011 – foundin moments of revelry, great meals together and timewell spent with friends and family. Through therollicking nostalgia of A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline,the outrageous laughter of The 39 Steps, the power offriendship in Steel Magnolias,the boisterous songs ofFiddler on the Roof, thewild creativity of Amadeusand the holiday cheer ofCountryside Christmas– the shows of 2011 delvedramatic depths and lift tojoyful heights. Welcome tothe Chemainus TheatreFestival!
Mark DuMezArtistic Director
Patsy
Cline
a closer walk with
by Dean ReganstarringSara-Jeanne Hosie
STORY OF A LEGEND
Follow Patsy’s climb to stardom from her hometown inVirginia to Carnegie Hall. Featuring 20 hits includingCrazy, Walkin’ After Midnight, Sweet Dreams and IFall to Pieces. Don’t miss this fantastic piece that was acomplete sellout in 2010!
JANUARY 28 TO FEBRUARY 19
GrantJewellers
4 BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND
BROADWAY’S LONGEST RUNNING COMEDY
Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel,add a dash of Monty Python and you have The 39Steps. This award-winning comedy is packed withnonstop laughs, more than 150 zany characters, andsome good old-fashioned romance!
MARCH 4 TO APRIL 9
HITCHCOCK MEETS HILARIOUS 5
39Adapted by
Patrick BarlowFrom the Novel by
John BuchanFrom the Movie of
Alfred Hitchcock
T H E
STEPS
CELEBRATION OF LIFE, LOVE AND LAUGHTER
When the girls get together at Truvy's beauty salon,anything can happen. This comic-drama is full of lovelyrelations, southern charm, dynamic characters and theprecious gift of true friendship!
APRIL 21 TO JUNE 4
Steel Magnoliasby Robert Harling
6 HEARTWARMING DRAMA
FRoofiddler
on the
Book by
Joseph Stein Music by
Jerry Bock Lyrics by
SheldonHarnickBased onSholom Aleichem'sstories
THE ULTIMATE CLASSIC
Tradition, Matchmaker, If I Were a Rich Man andSunrise, Sunset are just a few of the endless reasons tolove Fiddler on the Roof. Winner of 9 Tony Awards, thissmash hit musical has won the hearts of people aroundthe world.
JUNE 17 TO SEPTEMBER 3
DUNCAN IRON WORKS
BROADWAY MUSICAL 7
Amadeusby Peter Shaffer
CLASSICAL MUSIC LOVER’S DREAM
This Tony Award-winning “Best Play” explores theflamboyant genius of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart asseen through the eyes of his desperately jealous rival,composer Antonio Salieri. A delightful tale of fame,passion and vengeance packed with the powerfulmusic of Mozart.
SEPTEMBER 16 TO OCTOBER 22
8 AWARD-WINNING DRAMA
ENJOY YOURSELF!
Look back fondly with the songs of James Taylor,Karen Carpenter, John Denver and more – a Christmasconfection! This musical revue is filled with classicChristmas songs of yesterday as well as comedysketches in the style of Tim Conway and Carol Burnett.It’s a warm nostalgic holiday treat!
NOVEMBER 11 TO DECEMBER 31James M. Milne
HOLIDAY CHEER 9
Countrysidehristmas
10
DISCOVERY PROGRAMSENRICH YOUR TIME
Lifelong learning is a vital part of the ChemainusTheatre Festival. There's something for everyone.2011 will feature:
Discover Theatre Workshops
and Live Stage Readingsvisit www.chemainustheatrefestival.ca/educationfor up-to-date programming news.
Snow
Whiteadapted byMark DuMez
PARTICIPATION KIDZPLAY!
As we step into this fantastical world with masks andmusic, the audience (if you choose) will have the
chance to participate in Snow White’sjourney with sounds and actions.
A summer highlightfull of delight and
wonder for all!
JULY 13 TOAUGUST 20
age 4 and upTickets $11
FAMILY PACKBuy 3 tickets
get 1 free!
2011
11
A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline
January 28 to February 19SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
24 25 26 27 28 29PREVIEW 2PM
7:30PM 8PM 8PM
30 312PM
1 2 3 4 52PM 2PM 2PM
7:30PM 7:30PM 8PM 8PM
6 7 8 9 10 11 122PM 2PM 2PM 2PM
7:30PM 7:30PM 8PM 8PM
13 14 15 16 17 18 192PM 2PM 2PM 2PM 2PM
7:30PM 7:30PM 8PM 8PM
JAN
FEB
THE 39 STEPSMarch 4 to April 9SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
1 2 3 4 5PREVIEW 2PM
7:30PM 8PM 8PM
6 7 8 9 10 11 122PM 2PM 2PM
7:30PM 8PM 8PM
13 14 15 16 17 18 192PM 2PM 2PM
7:30PM 7:30PM 8PM 8PM
20 21 22 23 24 25 262PM 2PM 2PM 2PM
7:30PM 7:30PM 8PM 8PM
27 28 29 30 312PM 2PM 2PM
7:30PM 7:30PM
1 22PM
8PM 8PM
3 4 5 6 7 8 92PM 2PM 2PM 2PM
7:30PM 7:30PM 8PM 8PM
MAR
APR
SHOW CALENDARS
MAY
12
Steel MagnoliasApril 21 to June 4
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT18 19 20 21 22 23
PREVIEW 2PM7:30PM 7:30PM 8PM
24 25 26 27 28 29 302PM 2PM
7:30PM 7:30PM 8PM 8PM
2 3 4 5 6 71 2PM 2PM
2PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 8PM 8PM
8 9 10 11 12 13 142PM 2PM 2PM
7:30PM 7:30PM 8PM 8PM
15 16 17 18 19 20 212PM 2PM 2PM 2PM
7:30PM 7:30PM 8PM 8PM
22 23 24 25 26 27 282PM 2PM 2PM 2PM
7:30PM 7:30PM 8PM 8PM
29 30 312PM
1 2 3 42PM 2PM 2PM
7:30PM 7:30PM 8PM 8PM
APR
JUN
Fiddler on the RoofJune 17 to September 3SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
13 14 15 16 17 18PREVIEW 2PM
7:30PM 8PM 8PM
19 20 21 22 23 24 252PM 2PM 2PM 2PM
7:30PM 7:30PM 8PM 8PM
26 27 28 29 302PM 2PM 2PM
7:30PM 7:30PM
1 22PM8PM
3 4 5 6 7 8 92PM 2PM 2PM 2PM
7:30PM 7:30PM 8PM 8PM
10 11 12 13 14 15 162PM 2PM 2PM 2PM
7:30PM 7:30PM 8PM 8PM
JUN
JUL
13
Fiddler on the Roof July continued
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT17 18 19 20 21 22 232PM 2PM 2PM 2PM
7:30PM 7:30PM 8PM 8PM
24 25 26 27 28 29 302PM 2PM 2PM 2PM
7:30PM 7:30PM 8PM 8PM
312PM
1 2 3 4 5 62PM 2PM 2PM
7:30PM 7:30PM 8PM 8PM
7 8 9 10 11 12 132PM 2PM 2PM 2PM
7:30PM 7:30PM 8PM 8PM
14 15 16 17 18 19 202PM 2PM 2PM 2PM
7:30PM 7:30PM 8PM 8PM
21 22 23 24 25 26 272PM 2PM 2PM 2PM
7:30PM 7:30PM 8PM 8PM
28 29 30 312PM 2PM
7:30PM
1 2 32PM 2PM
7:30PM 8PM 8PM
AUG
SEP
AMADEUSSeptember 16 to October 22SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
12 13 14 15 16 17PREVIEW 2PM
7:30PM 8PM 8PM
18 19 20 21 22 23 242PM 2PM 2PM
7:30PM 8PM 8PM
25 26 27 28 29 302PM 2PM
7:30PM 8PM
12PM8PM
2 3 4 5 6 7 82PM 2PM 2PM 2PM
7:30PM 7:30PM 8PM 8PM
9 10 11 12 13 14 152PM 2PM 2PM 2PM
7:30PM 7:30PM 8PM 8PM
16 17 18 19 20 21 222PM 2PM 2PM 2PM
7:30PM 7:30PM 8PM 8PM
SEP
OCT
Countryside ChristmasNovember 11 to December 31SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
7 8 9 10 11 12PREVIEW 2PM
7:30PM 8PM 8PM
13 14 15 16 17 18 192PM 2PM 2PM
7:30PM 7:30PM 8PM 8PM
20 21 22 23 24 25 262PM 2PM 2PM
7:30PM 7:30PM 8PM 8PM
27 28 29 302PM 2PM
7:30PM
1 2 32PM 2PM
7:30PM 8PM 8PM
4 5 6 7 8 9 102PM 2PM 2PM 2PM
7:30PM 7:30PM 8PM 8PM
11 12 13 14 15 16 172PM 2PM 2PM 2PM
7:30PM 7:30PM 8PM 8PM
18 19 20 21 22 23 242PM 2PM 2PM 2PM
7:30PM 7:30PM 8PM
25 26 27 28 29 30 312PM 2PM 2PM
7:30PM 8PM 8PM
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MAINSTAGETICKET PRICING2011
Patsy Cline, 39 Steps,Steel Magnolias, AmadeusFiddler on the Roof,Countryside Christmas
Patsy Cline, 39 Steps,Steel Magnolias, AmadeusFiddler on the Roof,Countryside Christmas
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Tuesday, Wednesday andThursday evening performancesstart at 7:30pm
$15 festival seating
4 to 12 are half priceexcept for KidzPlay
Patrons between 19 and 29enjoy half price on Fridayevenings
$22 valid student ID required
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2011 SEASON
A CLOSER WALK WITH PATSY CLINETHE 39 STEPSSTEEL MAGNOLIASFIDDLER ON THE ROOFAMADEUSCOUNTRYSIDE CHRISTMAS
LIVE PROFESSIONAL THEATRETHE PLAYBILL DINING ROOMTHE GALLERY
Artistic Director Mark DuMezManaging Director Randal Huber
Credits:
Photography: David CooperArt Direction: James A Glen
Beach photo pages 2 & 3 by Cim MacDonaldPhoto models: Cover: Lila Parks; Patsy Cline: Sara-Jeanne Hosie;The 39 Steps: Clayton Baraniuk, Ingrid Hansen; Steel Magnolias:Norma Bowen, Victoria Caldwell, Erin Ormond, Lila Parks;Fiddler on the Roof: Chad Hartel; Amadeus: Mackenzie Gordon,Shannon Adams; Countryside Christmas: Shannon Adams,Mackenzie Gordon, Monica Harper, Clayton Baraniuk, Ingrid Hansen;Snow White: Monica Harper, Rebecca and Madeleine
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