Blue Bridge Theatre 2012 Season Brochure

2012 Season

George Bernard Shaw’s

Arms and the Man June 5 - 17

Willy Russell’s

John Steinbeck’s

Of Mice & Men July 3 - 15

Alan Menken and Howard Ashman’s

Little Shop of HorrorsJuly 31 - August 12

Shirley ValentineBonus PresentationStarring Nicola Cavendish

May 15 - 20

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WINNER 2009 - 2011

Critics Choice Spotlight

Awards Best Professional Production

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Season 4! Unbelievable! We’ve built a world class classic

theatre together right here in Victoria

and it’s all thanks to you! Your belief

in Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre has

put Victoria on the map as a theatre

destination where world-famous

stars tread the boards with

promising young emerging artists.

Victoria’s theatre critics have

acknowledged this success,

awarding Blue Bridge Best Professional Production for the 3rd

year running.

This year we bring you our most dynamic season yet, along with a

special presentation of Nicola Cavendish in one of the most

successful shows in Canadian theatre history - Shirley Valentine.

By becoming a Blue Pass holder you gain access to some of the

greatest stories ever told, performed by some of Canada’s most

exciting and talented theatre artists. What a great way to spend the

summer in Victoria!

So please don’t wait for someone to tell you how good the Blue

Bridge experience is – come and discover it for yourself!

See you at the theatre!

Brian Richmond

Save 10% on all single ticket prices.

Save up to $10 on single tickets to special presentations like Shirley Valentine.

The best seats in the house – first pick of seats for all shows.

Advance notification of special Blue Bridge events and exclusive early ticket privileges prior to public sales.

Ticket exchange privileges - if you can’t attend your chosen performance, simply return to the box office at least 24 hours before the performance to exchange your tickets.*

Complimentary Afternoon tea at our 2pm Tea Matinees.

More choice than ever before – we now have three different types of Blue Passes, based on both the performance you want to attend and where you would like to sit:

Blue Pass Preview – one price, any seat and the best economy. Valid for either the Tuesday or Wednesday preview performances of each production.

Blue Pass Preferred – offers the greatest flexibility and premium seating to any non-preview performance in the centre section of the McPherson.

Blue Pass – good economy and flexibility in the potentially ‘restricted view’ seating to any non-preview performance in the side and front section of the McPherson Playhouse.

*Note: A $2 box office service charge per ticket applies for all exchanges. If you exchange for a higher-priced ticket, you need to pay the difference. There are no refunds for any tickets or passes.

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By Willy RussellShirley Bradshaw (nee Valentine) is a middle-aged, Liverpool housewife who is trapped in an unhappy marriage, taken advantage of by her children and ignored by pretty much everyone. When her best friend wins a trip

for two to Greece, she jumps at the chance to escape. With wit and a colourful vocabulary, Shirley commits subtle anarchy and embarks on the adventure of a lifetime. This heartwarming and inspiring comedy proves it’s never too late to live the life of your dreams.

Directed by Roy Surette

Lighting design by Luc Prairie

Sound design by Peter Cerone

Set design by Anne-Séguin Poirier

Costume design by Phillip Clarkson

ShirleyValentine

May 15 – 20

“Five stars don’t seem adequate to honour Cavendish...a tour de force that puts her in the national -treasure category” ***** Stars, Winnipeg Free Press

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Nicola Cavendish

Roy Surette

Starring:

She’s Back!

Bonus Presentation

A Special Presentation. Limited engagement for one week only. Get your early bird tickets now and save! Ticket prices go up April 16.

“Cavendish’s performance goes from charming

to profound”– NOW Magazine, Toronto

ShirleyValentineShirley Valentine is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC.

by George Bernard Shaw

A soldier enters battle armed only with chocolates, not bullets. He is fighting for the affections of a young woman who is torn

between the anti-heroic ‘chocolate soldier’ and her charming but superficial fiancé. This popular comedy has all the ingredients of a “fantastic, psychological extravaganza, in which drama, farce and irony keep flashing past.” - William Archer. Set during the Serbo-Bulgarian War of 1885, this was Shaw’s first big hit of his long career, and is one of his most frequently produced plays. Over the years, Arms and the Man has starred legends such as Sir Laurence Olivier and Marlon Brando, who personally selected it for his last stage appearance.

June 5 – 17

“A witty make love not war farce”– Chicago Theatre Beat

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Amanda Lisman

Jay Hindle

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Arms and the Man

Directed by Glynis Leyshon

Set and Costumes by Nathan Brown

Lights by Giles Hogya

Sound by Brian Linds

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Brian Culp

Brian Linds

Jacob Richmond

Christine Willes

Starring:

ARMS AND the Man

by John Steinbeck

Steinbeck’s iconic tale of two itinerant workers in depression-era California, Of Mice and Men is the

heartbreaking story of friendship, dreams and sacrifice. The profoundly moving story of George and Lennie - an unlikely pair caught in a world of relentless work and little promise - who dream of one day having a farm of their own so they can live off the “fat o’ the land”. Based on Steinbeck’s novella of the same name, this classic play remains one of the most enduring works of the 20th Century.

July 3 – 15

“A provocative, beautifully

rendered portrait of ‘outsiders’ struggling

to understand their own unique

place in the world.”– The New York Times

David Ferry

Brian Linds

Gary Farmer

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Of Mice & Men

Directed by Brian Richmond

Set by Ian Rye

Costumes by Patricia Reilly

Lights by Rebekah Johnson

With

Sebastien Archibald

Michael Armstrong

Brian Culp

Ashley O’Connell

Samantha Richard

Starring:

Of Mice & Men

Of Mice and Men is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH INC.

July 31 – August 12

“The show has such an enormous heart ... a sci-fi

retelling of the Faust legend”

- The Guardian

“A score to sell your

soul for!”

- Variety

by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman One of the most popular and widely produced musicals of the last 30 years, Little Shop of

Horrors follows the orphan Seymour and his rise to fame, fortune and love through the care of a mysterious plant thirsty for blood. This smash-hit rock ‘n’ roll musical featuring the music and lyrics of Academy Award winning team, Alan Menken and Howard Ashman, has consumed audiences and critics alike for three decades. Winner of the Drama Desk, Drama Critics Circle and the Evening Standard Awards for Best Musical, Little Shop is sure to feed your craving for classic musical theatre! Led by the Creative Team whose musical sensation Ride The Cyclone took Canada by storm, Little Shop will leave the gardeners of Victoria with a new perspective on the joys and perils of growing plants, and humming its tunes for years to come.

Directed by Jacob RichmondMusic Direction by Brooke MaxwellChoreography by Treena Stubel Set and Costumes by Patrick Du Wors Lights by Rebekah Johnson

With Jana MorrisonSarah CarleKelly Hudson

Damon Calderwood

Little Shop of Horrors

Christopher Mackie

Kholby Wardell

Sara-Jeanne Hosie

Jeff Jones

ShowSponsors

Starring:

Little Shop of Horrors

Little Shop of Horrors is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI421 West 54th Street, New York NY 10019 Phone: 212-541-4641 Fax: 212-397-4684www.MTIShowss.com

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Our new office is within view of our namesake, the Blue Bridge, and just steps away from the McPherson Playhouse.

6th Floor, #3 Fan Tan Alley, Victoria, BC V8W 3G9(accessible by elevator off Pandora) Phone: 250-385-4462

Get your Blue Pass and Single Ticket vouchers from our new office until April 16, when they go on sale at the McPherson Box Office.

Single ticket prices are going up - buy early and save!In order to bring you the same great quality of professional theatre that you have come to expect from Blue Bridge, we are altering our pricing structure. Ensure you get your tickets well in advance in order to save on single tickets or, better still, purchase a Blue Pass and save even more!

Early Bird Price – Purchase single tickets more than one month in advance and beat the price increase (save up to $10!)

Day Bird Price – single ticket price goes up by $5 one month prior to the show opening.

Late Owl Price – single ticket price goes up by $5 on opening week.

Note, this pricing does not apply to preview performances.

There are no refunds for any tickets or passes.

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Not so long ago, graduating theatre artists were required to move away from Victoria to gain professional experience. Blue Bridge Theatre has changed that reality with the Tommy Mayne Apprenticeship Program.

We have created a professional employment experience for young actors, directors, and designers right here in Victoria. Now our most promising young artists work alongside and are mentored by seasoned professionals in the production of classic plays. Together, our inter generational company is bringing Victoria audiences world class theatre. And the critical acclaim following our first three seasons suggests we are on the right track.

Since the program’s inception in 2009, Blue Bridge has supported 100 emerging artists, by providing them with apprenticeship opportunities that are the catalyst to jump-start their careers, but we cannot do it alone - we need your support. Please consider adding a donation on the order form contained in this brochure today.

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“Blue Bridge has created unsurpassed opportunities for young and emerging artists in Canada to further their understanding and knowledge of theatre. It is, truly, the most rewarding theatrical experience I have had to date.“

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