Shell Theatre 2014-15 Professional Series Brochure

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SERIES 2014-2015

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mayor’s MESSAGE Welcome to the 2014-15 Performance Series at the Shell Theatre! This season will take you around the world of music.

From Latin to reggae, rock to flamenco to Ukrainian dance, it will be a trip to remember.

professional series. . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10 Honeymoon Suite, Emerson Drive, Servantes, Luis Mario Ochoa Cuban Quintet, Tim Tamashiro, Florence K, Chubby Checker, Day Tripper the Beatles Experience, The Emeralds, Cheremosh Ukrainian Dance, The Keith Richards One Woman Show, Wayne Lee

eyeGO to the arts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 complimentary handivan service . . 11 connect with Shell Theatre . . . . . . . 11 special presentation: Jann Arden . . 12 fort series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-15 Joe Nolan, Souljah Fyah, Shelly Dubois, Little Shop of Horrors, Fort’s Got Talent, Rare Form Theatre’s “Cabo San Lucas” and “Black Comedy”

family series. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17 Missoula Children’s Theatre, Fung and Chiu Duo, Mud Bay Jugglers

how to get here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 the theatre experience . . . . . . . . . . 19 ticket discounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 professional series packages . . . . . 20 seating plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 how to buy tickets . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 performance series calendar . . . . . 22 1 • DO W C ENT ENNI A L C ENT R E 780.992.6400

The Family Series is guaranteed to entertain your entire family and the Professional Series will have some popular acts! The Fort Series showcases the finest that our community has to offer! Season tickets guarantee you a seat for all of the Professional Series shows so you don’t miss a note!

Before every show enjoy a showcase of local artistic talent at the Alberta Lottery Fund Art Gallery. Experience water colours, pastels, photographs, and other forms of multidimensional art created by Fort Saskatchewan’s most talented artists!

The Shell Theatre continues to impress year after year because of our fantastic volunteers from the community but, we could not succeed without you, the patrons! I hope you enjoy the season at our first-class cultural facility and I hope you bring a friend or two to enjoy it with you.

Sincerely,

Gale Katchur

professional SERIES season TICKETS

$339 Adult $319 Seniors/Youth Prices include applicable tax, service charges and facility fee.

Season Tickets and Packages available starting Wednesday, June 25th

Individual Show Tickets available starting Monday, July 7th

• 12 Spectacular Performance Series Shows • Gift Certificate redeemable for one ticket to each of the three shows to bring a friend, starting August 1 (Servantes, Luis Mario Ochoa Cuban Quintet, The Emeralds) • One month pass to Dow Centennial Centre • One entry for the “Season Series Artist Signed Guitar Draw” • Preferred pre-sale ticket access to the Season Special Presentation: Jann Arden

Theatre Experiences Dinner Experience Child-minding Event See Page 19 for more information!

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AGRIUM PRESENTS:

Honeymoon Suite September 26, 2014 – 7:30 pm TICKETS: $49 Adults $45 Seniors/Youth

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Multi-platinum Canadian recording artists Honeymoon Suite with over a million cds sold worldwide over their 25 year career are still touring, recording and rocking out harder and better than ever! honeymoonsuiteband.com

Emerson Drive October 17, 2014 – 7:30 pm TICKETS: $64 Adults $59 Seniors/Youth For well over a decade, Emerson Drive has been a staple in the country music community, known for being a band to crank out the hits, deliver electrifying stage shows and wow audiences all across North America. During their evolving career, the Canadian band has scored numerous hits such as “I Should Be Sleeping,” “Fall Into Me,” “Last One Standing” and their emotional, chart-topping ballad, “Moments.” emersondrive.com

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Servantes October 25, 2014 – 7:30 pm TICKETS: $32 Adults $29 Seniors/Youth Having toured Spain and the Americas for over fifteen years, guitar virtuoso Patrice Servant, a.k.a. Servantes, offers a truly unique blend of latin-flamenco-jazz. Hailed as innovative, intense, and generous, virtuoso guitarist Servantes and his stellar musicians are just waiting to blow you away! agencedlefebvre.com/en/artists/servantes

Luis Mario Ochoa Cuban Quintet November 22, 2014 – 7:30 pm TICKETS: $32 Adults $29 Seniors/Youth Born in Havana, Cuba, Luis Mario Ochoa is a Canadian trailblazer in the world of Latin Jazz. The acoustic quintet will amaze you with their musical expertise and ability to make the audience swoon in an evening with Latin flair! Olé! luismario.com

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A Tim Tamashiro CHRISTMAS

VALENTINE’S DAY WITH

December 12, 2014 – 7:30 pm

February 14, 2015 – 7:30 pm

TICKETS: $32 Adults $29 Seniors/Youth

TICKETS: $44 Adults $39 Seniors/Youth

Best recognized as one of Canada's most endearing jazz vocalists, Tim Tamashiro and his band have 5 albums and 25 years of performances from coast to coast. Be sure not to miss the host of Tonic on CBC Radio 2 in our specially themed Christmas spectacle!

Enjoy Valentine’s Day with someone special listening to the dulcet tones of songstress Florence K. Florence depicts “all the colours of love” on her new record “I’m Leaving You”, by telling the audience stories inspired by her own experiences.

timtam.com

florencek.com

Florence K

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SHELL PRESENTS:

Chubby Checker November 2, 2014 – 7:00 pm TICKETS: $64 Adults $59 Seniors/Youth The King of the “Twist” has been packing in crowds for the past four decades. Chubby has sold over 250 million records worldwide to date and his ability to electrify audiences of all ages puts him in a class of his own! In 2013, Billboard nominated “The Twist”, the #1 song for 55 years, from 1958 to 2013. This is your chance Canada. Don’t miss it. chubbychecker.com

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The Emeralds SHOW AND DANCE BAND November 28, 2014 – 7:00 pm TICKETS: $35 Adults $32 Seniors/Youth The quintessential show and dance band, The Emeralds have brought their “Bird Dance” to audiences for over 30 years!

Wear your dancing shoes, you’re going to need them! theemeralds.net

Day Tripper THE BEATLES EXPERIENCE January 31, 2015 – 7:30 pm TICKETS: $44 Adults $39 Seniors/Youth From Beatlemania to Shea Stadium to Sgt. Pepper’s, their solo work and back through Abbey Road, Day Tripper - The Beatles Experience offers audiences a chance to live the phenomenon that continues to grow even today…the Beatles! beatlesexperience.com

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BROWNLEE LLP PRESENTS:

ONSTAGE WITH

The Keith Richards One Woman Show January 16, 2015 – 7:30 pm 9:30 pm MIX 107.9 PRESENTS:

Cheremosh Ukrainian Dance November 7, 2014 – 7:30 pm TICKETS: $35 Adults $32 Seniors/Youth Cheremosh Ukrainian Dance Company takes its audience on a colourful and exciting journey, thrilling them with intricate choreography, spectacular costumes and dynamic music. Men leap to amazing heights with their breathtaking acrobatics while women spin across the stage with incredible beauty and grace. Leaving behind a cultural legacy, Cheremosh is without a doubt a sight to behold. cheremosh.ca

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TICKETS: $32 Adults $29 Seniors/Youth Limited seating! Get immersed into this amazing show by joining us right onstage!

Inspired by his legendary image and outrageous endurance, The Keith Richards One Woman Show is a swishy-swashy Jack Daniels toast to getting by just as you are.

(Subject matter contains adult content).

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Wayne Lee HYPNOTIST March 21, 2015 – 7:00 pm (Family Show) 9:30 pm (Late Night Adult Show) TICKETS: $32 Adults $29 Seniors/Youth In entertaining thousands of crowds worldwide Wayne Lee lets the audience be the star through comedic hypnosis. Starting with a family show at 7pm we have added a special adult show for our mature audience at 9:30pm! Come be mesmerized! waynelee.com

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complimentary

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HANDIVAN SERVICE

TO THE ARTS!

Embrace special events in the City of Fort Saskatchewan’s Dow Centennial Centre thanks to the Special Transportation Services Society, the City of Fort Saskatchewan and Shayne Sharpe. 780.940.5247

Students between Grade 7 and 12 enjoy

$5 tickets to all Shell

Theatre Performance Series events.

1. Pick a show.

2. Go to the Dow Centennial Centre ticket centre.

3. Present your student card and ask for an eyeGO to the Arts ticket.

Shayne Sharpe

connect culture@fortsask.ca shelltheatre shelltheatre Download the Shell Theatre Events App

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DOW PRESENTS:

AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH

Jann Arden February 13, 2015 – 7:30 pm TICKETS: $89 Adults $85 Seniors/Youth Whether she is captivating audiences with her heartfelt music, entertaining them with her quick wit or sharing her written word in a boldly honest voice – Jann Arden is a Canadian original – a brilliant multi-dimensional talent. jannarden.com

TICKETS ON SALE: For season tickets holders: Wed. Oct 1, 2014 For non-season ticket holders: Fri. Oct 3, 2014

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fort series

WATCH YOUR COMMUNITY SHINE!

SHELL PRESENTS:

Joe Nolan September 27, 2014 – 7:30 pm TICKETS: $20 Adults $18 Seniors/Youth His whirlwind “Tornado” tour just finished in Europe and Nashville and Joe Nolan is bringing his roots-y folk music back home to Fort Saskatchewan. Seize a moment with this local celebrity while you can!

SHELL PRESENTS:

joenolansongs.com

Souljah Fyah November 8, 2014 – 7:30 pm TICKETS: $20 Adults $18 Seniors/Youth Juno nominees Souljah Fyah return to the Shell Theatre to share with their message of ‘Universal Love’ and reggae soul. It’s impossible to stay in your seat as their heavyhitting tones uplift the spirits of all audience members!

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SHELL PRESENTS:

Shelly Dubois March 2015 SH E L L P7, RE SEN– T S7:30 :

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TICKETS: $20 Adults $18 Seniors/Youth Come and see Shelly and her band as they take Contemporary Country to new heights!

Shelly Dubois’ clear country voice, authentic style and sense of humour engages audiences while showcasing her given talents to amaze! shelly-dubois.com

SHELL PRESENTS:

ELEMENT THEATRE

“Little Shop of Horrors” January 23, 2015 – 7:30 pm January 24, 2015 – 7:30 pm TICKETS: $20 Adults $18 Seniors/Youth Fresh to the Fort Saskatchewan Theatre scene Element Theatre brings, “Little Shop of Horrors” starring your local community! Enjoy their inaugural season by singing along with the songs that you already know!

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fort series

WATCH YOUR COMMUNITY SHINE!

THE SHEEPTOWN PLAYERS PRESENT:

The 8TH Annual Fort’s Got Talent February 7, 2015 – 7:00 pm TICKETS: $18 Adults $15 Seniors/Youth The Sheeptown Players are proud to be entering their 8th year of showcasing talent from around the Fort area. Come out and see what Fort Saskatchewan has been hiding all these years!

SHELL PRESENTS:

RARE FORM THEATRE’S:

“Cabo San Lucas” and “Black Comedy” February 20, 2015 – 7:30 pm February 21, 2015 – 7:30 pm TICKETS: $18 Adults $15 Seniors/Youth Rare Form Theatre returns with a great double billing this year! The evening begins with Lisa Soland's romantic comedy "Cabo San Lucas”, followed by Peter’s Schaffer’s expertly written, "Black Comedy". Prepare for a farcical, yet poignant journey through two hilarious, critically acclaimed one-act shows. Expect a few surprises on the way, and let Rare Form Theatre take you on a whimsical journey! rareformtheatre.com

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family series

MAKE THEATRE A FAMILY AFFAIR!

T H E K A N ATA P R E S E N T S :

MISSOULA CHILDREN’S THEATRE’S:

Fung and Chiu Duo

“Hansel and Gretel”

January 8, 2015 – 7:30 pm

November 15, 2014 – 3:00 pm 5:30 pm

TICKETS: $12 Everyone

There’s music and laughter and thrills and chills. So join the fun as Hansel and Gretel’s dream is mysteriously blended with real life, and the lessons of one apply to the other. You’ll learn the secret of the Wildwood – but, shhh – don’t tell!

Embrace classical music with your whole family! With their unique programming and captivating stage presence, The Duo has become one of Canada’s hottest pianoduos. Established as solo pianists, they have combined forces to present concerts that challenge the traditional boundaries of four-handed piano-playing.

mctinc.org

fungchiuduo.com

TICKETS: $12 Everyone

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family series

MAKE THEATRE A FAMILY AFFAIR!

QUALICO COMMUNITIES PRESENTS:

FAMILY DAY WITH THE

Mudbay Jugglers February 16, 2015 – 3:00 pm TICKETS: $2 Tickets available January 15!

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Wildly creative and humourous, the Mudbay Jugglers bring their rhythmic juggling experience to the Shell Theatre for a special family event guaranteed to leave you with a smile from ear to ear! mudbayjugglers.com

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DOW CENTENNIAL CENTRE 8700 - 84 Street - Fort Saskatchewan

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780.992.6400 8:00 am - 8:00 pm – Weekdays 9:00 am - 5:00 pm – Weekends 11:00 am - 5:00 pm – Stat Holidays • Wheelchair accessible seating and entrances • Free parking • Infrared Hearing Assistance System • A convenient box office, open one hour prior to show time

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the theatre EXPERIENCE DINNER AND A SHOW! It’s our turn to cook! Join us in the Lion’s Mane Banquet Hall for dinner in partnership with Apulia Catering. Affordably priced but only available for: Emerson Drive (October 17th)

ticket discounts MULTIPLE SHOW DISCOUNTS*

2-3 shows: 4

shows or more:

receive 10% off regular ticket price receive 15% off regular ticket price

*Available only for Shell Theatre Professional Series.

Tickets must be purchased at the same time to receive a discount.

Florence K (February 14th) Shelly Dubois (March 7th) Reserve today by visiting apuliacatering.ca or calling (780) 589-2222.

SPECIAL CHILD-MINDING EVENTS ON SHOW NIGHTS! Let us help with childcare! Watch out for specially themed events for your children in the Dow Centennial Centre child-minding area during: Emerson Drive (October 17th) Cheremosh Ukrainian Dance (November 7th) Wayne Lee (March 21st) Space is limited! Call the Dow Centennial Centre front desk at (780) 992-6400 to discuss the details.

(Fees apply)

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GROUP DISCOUNT APPLICABLE TO THE SAME PERFORMANCE*

10-14 tickets: 15-24 tickets: 25+ tickets:

10% off the regular price 15% off the regular price 25% off the regular price

*Tickets must be purchased at the same time to receive a discount.

professional series PACKAGES COUNTRY:

ADULTS $94 SENIOR/YOUTH $89

Emerson Drive, Joe Nolan, Shelly Dubois

50-70s PACK:

NEW FOR

THE 2014-2 015 SHELL THE ATRE SEASON!

ADULTS $119 SENIOR/YOUTH $109

Chubby Checker, The Emeralds Show and Dance Band, Day Tripper - The Beatles Experience

THEATRE:

ADULTS $59 SENIOR/YOUTH $52

Element Theatre “Little Shop of Horrors”, Rare Form Theatre’s “Cabo San Lucas” and “Black Comedy”, Onstage with the Keith Richards One Woman Show

GUITAR LOVERS:

ADULTS $94 SENIOR/YOUTH $89

Honeymoon Suite, Luis Mario Ochoa Cuban Quintet, Servantes

MUSIC LOVERS:

ADULTS $74 SENIOR/YOUTH $69

Tim Tamashiro Christmas, Florence K Valentine’s Day, Fung and Chiu Duo

VARIETY PACK:

ADULTS $69 SENIOR/YOUTH $65

Wayne Lee - Hypnotist (choice of two shows), 8th Annual Fort’s Got Talent, the Emeralds Show and Dance Band

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seating PLAN

how to BUY TICKETS DOW CENTENNIAL CENTRE 8700 - 84 Street Fort Saskatchewan 780.992.6400 8:00am - 8:00 pm – Weekdays 9:00am - 5:00pm – Weekends 11:00am - 5:00pm – Stat Holidays The Shell Theatre box office will be open one hour prior to performances.

MAIN FLOOR

BY PHONE 1.888.655.9090

ONLINE www.ticketpro.ca

STAGE All ticket sales are final – no refunds or exchanges. Children under age 2 will have free admission providing they are sitting on the accompanying adult’s lap. Certain restrictions may apply to specific shows. Programming subject to change.

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2014-15 CALENDAR

Honeymoon Suite

Joe Nolan

Emerson Drive

Servantes

Chubby Checker

Cheremosh Ukrainian Dance

Sept. 26

Sept. 27

Oct. 17

Oct. 25

Nov. 2

Nov. 7

Souljah Fyah

“Hansel & Gretel”

Tim Tamashiro

Fung & Chiu Duo

Nov. 8

Nov. 15

Nov. 22

Nov. 28

Dec. 12

Jan. 8

The Keith Richards One Woman Show

“Little Shop of Horrors”

Day Tripper

Fort’s Got Talent

Jann Arden

Florence K

Jan. 16

Jan. 23 & 24

Jan. 31

Feb. 7

Feb. 13

Feb. 14

Mudbay Jugglers

Luis Mario Ochoa The Emeralds Cuban Quintet

“Cabo San Lucas” Shelly Dubois “Black Comedy”

Wayne Lee

special presentation professional series fort series

Feb. 16

Feb. 20 & 21

Mar. 7

Mar. 21

family series

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thank you to our sponsors

Shayne Sharpe

Every year the Shell Theatre continues to be supported by community in so many ways! With volunteers serving as the strong foundation and amazing support from local industry the theatre grows with enhanced programming, innovative technologies and a passion for culture. The theatre experience begins with you, the audience member, but cannot continue without the support of so many! Thank you to all who play a role as a supporting cast to our flourishing performance space!

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