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April 2011 Presentations April 1, 7:30 pm
Written by local resident Jay Nicholson and directed by James Turpin.
Bran and Bail Brandon is a rough and tumble man, a fisherman by trade, who is used to life on his own. Bailey is his flighty gay brother. They fight over food, laundry, and their choice in dates, but ultimately realize they have more in common than not. Detective Brent Overbak-Ward from Toronto finds himself immersed in small town life with a promotion on the line! Following a report of blood splatter on a wharf, he latches onto what he sees as a potential crime scene. With colourful side-characters and a knowing wink to the audience, we find Brent losing his superiority complex and settling down for what's ahead. COMPLETING THE CIRCLE With Laura Smith & Buddy MacDonald April 2, 7:30 pm
Completing the Circle will complete the story…the audience will learn the inspirations, stories and personal side of the songs written by three huge talents. Host, John Gracie, a multiple ECMA award winner and JUNO nominee will be joined by ECMA and Gemini award winner, Laura Smith and Cape Breton’s favourite singer/songwriter, the award winning Buddy MacDonald. The audience will have an up, close and personal look at the artist and music. Be prepared to be entertained with great stories and songs by these three artists who offer their individual styles of songwriting. It promises to leave you wanting more! Tickets $20 Members $18 CYRUS
BEYOND BELIEF TOUR THE MOST ELECTRIFYING HYPNOTIST ON THE PLANET! April 9, 7:30 pm The highly anticipated theatrical performer Master Hypnotist Cyrus is the hottest touring stage hypnosis show in Canada. Audiences everywhere are fascinated saying, “That was the greatest, funniest show I ever saw!” Cyrus’ shows are filled with fun, high energy and non-stop laughter! The entertainment value is beyond compare! Expect nothing less than sensational when you watch Cyrus in action! Cyrus is single handedly changing the face of stage hypnosis entertainment and fans come from everywhere to be put under his spell. Only the powerful use of suggestion enables volunteers to become talented musicians, hilarious ballet dancers, and Rock N Roll legends and all round stars for the night! Guests are engaged and encouraged to participate in a wide variety of demonstrations designed to leave spectators amazed and thoroughly entertained phenomena. The fun, the thrills, the uncontrollable laughter it’s the most Hilarious journey into the mind you will ever take!
Here is what Cyrus’ audience’s members and media have to say: “The Most Entertaining Hypnosis show you will ever see!” “His powers are unbelievable” – “Seeing is believing” - “FREAKY” “His eyes alone leave you off in a trance without him even saying a word” “Hunkiest Hypnotist of all time” – “Absolutely Amazing”-“Truly one of a kind” “He will make any skeptic a believer, including me, WOW”- “Astonishing” “We haven’t laughed that hard as a family in a long time, thank you Mr. Cyrus!” “The Best of the Best” – “A world and first class hypnosis show” “Powerhouse Performance” – “What a Gift” - “You have to see this show” “Awesome” - “A born star” - “Dynamically Different” “Las Vegas meets Atlantic Canada!” A MUST SEE EVENT! Tickets: Adults $22 Members $20 Students (-18) $15
Playwright Performance Project April 15, 7:30 pm Under the direction of Facilitator Linda Coakley, the Playwright Performance Project will be performing it’s original plays on Friday April 15th. For the second year in a row, the project has brought together several local participants who have worked together over the past 8 weeks creating a variety of one-act plays that are sure to entertain audiences of all ages. Works by Linda Coakley, Annie Harding and Jay Nicholson with a varied cast will be performed for one evening only followed by a small reception. Tickets at the Door: $5 Quiet Parade tour Eastern Canada in support of new album, Please Come Home (We Hate It Here Without You) Friday April 22nd 7:30 pm Th'YARC Playhouse and Arts Center (Lobby)* Tickets at the Door: $5 Or $15 with purchase of CD.
Halifax's Quiet Parade take their bleeding heart pop songs on the road this April in support of their new album, Please Come Home (We Hate It Here Without You). Dates are as follows:
Trevor Murphy takes a step back into a more reserved atmosphere with his solo project Quiet Parade. Quiet Parade's songs are brutally honest, wholly endearing, and delightfully simple. Mixing elements of pop-rock songwriting with unabashed lyrics, the music channels bands such as Low, Hayden and Sun Kil Moon while maintaining influences from artists/producers such as Elliot Smith and Phil Spector alike. Recorded in a cabin on a lake in Yarmouth County over five days last summer with producer Daniel Ledwell (In-Flight Safety, Jenn Grant, Share), Quiet Parade's new album, Please Come Home (We Hate It Here Without You) - available April 19 on Acadian Embassy - is the most stripped down and heartfelt effort from Murphy to date. From the subtle timbres of the haunting "Buying Time (A Hymn)" to the alt-country affection of the "I Will Try," to the start-quiet/end-loud movements on tracks such as "Bury My Bones" and the single "End Of Days," the album encompasses candid glimpses of searching for meaning, settling down, and longing for those who have left (or are about to leave) your life. .:PRAISE FOR QUIET PARADE:. "Murphy has a great talent for writing sad songs in a way that is relentlessly relatable and true The truly amazing thing was how the sad songs always had playfulness and a sense of hope to them." - Noisography
"Many songwriters could benefit from a little of Murphy’s brevity. He is incredibly successful introducing sketches instead of fully crafted stories. By keeping the songs spontaneous, honest and constantly evolving, even his longest efforts don't fall victim to the over-indulgences that plagues most solo artists." - Herohill
"Quiet Parade, the latest group to emerge from the Halifax indie-pop pool, are well versed in pop music niceties and bleeding heart lyrics." - SoundProof Magazine For more information on Quiet Parade visit http://www.acadianembassy.com Mp3 "End of Days" from Please Come Home (We Hate It Here Without You): http://www.pigeonrow.com/QuietParade-EndOfDays.mp3 Press inquiries are welcome: Matt Charlton, Pigeon Row Public Relations (506) 540-1156 | matt@pigeonrow.com
April 28,29,30, May 5,6,7, 7:30 pm Directed by Sandy Fevens
In this hilarious story of three brothers, Tom and his wife are about to adopt a baby. His brothers are anxious to help make a good impression on the woman from the agency who has arrived to check on the home and lifestyle of the prospective parents. Unfortunately Dick, who has stashed boxes of smuggled brandy and cigarettes in the house, and Harry, who is in possession of a cadaver he is planning to sell illegally to a medical school, fail miserably. The adoption agency representative is aghast - and the illegal Croatian aliens who do not speak English are no help at all! Featuring: Tony Dorrian as Tom; Neil Hackett as Dick, David Sarginson as Harry; With Ginnie Gobien, David Doucette, Brenda O’Connell and Shari Surette
TOM, DICK AND HARRY, written by Ray Cooney Senior and his son Michael shows that . . . the veteran funster's ingenuity for creating chaos and carnage is funnier than ever. No wonder Cooney's farces attract packed audiences. Lovers of old-fashioned farce know they are going to have a good time.
Tickets $15 Members $14 Please note: Tickets on sale for members only until March 10th Tickets on sale for both members and general public from March 11th.
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