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The Arden Theatre St. Albert Place 5 St. Anne Street St. Albert, Alberta T8N 3Z9 www.ardentheatre.com TELEPHONE Box Office 780-459-1542 24 hour show information BOX OFFICE HOURS Mon. - Fri. 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

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Viver Brasil Viver Brasil Linda Yudin, Artistic Director Luiz Badaró, Co-Artistic Director

Feet on the Ground Dancers Laila Abdullah Gustavo Caldas Rachel Hernandez Annie Marostica Katiana Pallais Vera Passos Shelby Williams-Gonzalez Musicians Luiz Badaró (percussion) Kahlil Cummings (percussion) Nakeiltha “Nikki” Campbell (percussion) Mario Pallais (percussion) Matthew Demerritt (percusión, flute, saxophone) Vania Amaral (vocals) Katia Moraes (vocals)

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Avanhia

Identity/Identidade

Choreography by Rosangela Silvestre Musical Composition by Jose Ricardo Sousa Costume design: Maria de Lourdes Silvestre dos Santos aka Mainha da Bahia

Choreography by Rosangela Silvestre Musical Composition by Jose Ricardo Sousa, Luiz Badaró and Mario Pallais Costume design: J. Cunha

The celebratory dance of Avanhia calls upon the sacred energies of the earth Orixá through rhythm, song and gesture, paying homage to Ossain, the Orixá of the leaves and herbal medicine and Obaluaiyê, god of health and sickness.

Identity/Identidade expresses the explosive and joyous quality of Rosangela Silvestre’s unique approach to contemporary dance, “Dance translates what I cannot say in words.

Dance connects me with the universe. Dance connects me WITH YOU, COM VOCE!”

Bahia-Africa-Bahia:

A tribute to the kings of the drum, Exu Ijelú and Xango Choreography by Rosangela Silvestre Musical Composition by Rosangela Silvestre with Viver Brasil Musicians Pays tribute the Exû, Orixa of communication, guardian of the four corners of the world who is both serious and playful, the owner of the drum and the dance.

Orixás Choreography by Rosangela Silvestre Musical Composition by Jose Ricardo Sousa with Rosangela Silvestre Costume design: Rosangela Silvestre As the many waters receded, the elements descended the Great Chain of Life, forged by the god of iron, Ogum, so that Earth could rise to meet the sun. Thus the Orixás came to populate and guide the world. Viver Brasil offers the version of this ancient tale as recounted to us by the inimitable Dona Cici.

The Waters subside: Iemanjá—the sea, mother of all the Orixás The Air: Oia-Iansã—the wind, ancestral connection The Elements arrive: Exú—the messenger; Ogum—iron and instructor of human labor; Oxumarê—the connection between the cosmic and earthly worlds; Oxossi—the hunter and provider; Xangó—diplomacy, a good party and a grand dancer; Oxalá—father of all Orixás, owner of peace and creation.

In Motion Choreography by Rosangela Silvestre Musical Composition by Jose Ricardo Sousa, Luiz Badaró and Mario Pallais Costume design: Maria de Loudes Silvestre dos Santos aka Mainha da Bahia Fuelled by choreographer Rosangela Silvestre, in collaboration with Viver Brasil members Laila Abdullah, Margit Edwards, and Shelby Williams-Gonzalez, In Motion draws from the diverse palette of Brazil’s movement and sound - includes Capoeira, the Afro-Brazilian martial art, Samba de Roda, West African dance and contemporary Brazilian dance.

Bahia! Rio: Celebrating Samba!

– with Vania Amaral and Katia Moraes

Tribute to Carnaval!

Choreography by Luiz Badaró with the company Musical Composition by Mario Pallais and Luiz Badaró Costume design: J. Cunha Blending homegrown Bahian movements and sounds with a contagious reggae beat, Viver Brasil parades across stage carrying on the tradition of the blocos afro, the AfroBrazilian parading groups of Bahian Carnaval.

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enticorum spouts good ol’ Acadian fiddle fire water with a side order of flaming guitar and smoking stomping feet. Known throughout the world as one of the most exuberant exponents of Quebecois musical culture, a concert with this trio lifts audiences to the ceiling with jubilant rhythms and joyous melodies.

Firmly rooted in the soil of their native land, this charismatic group incorporates the dynamism of contemporary North American and European folk cultures while weaving precise and intricate fiddle work, gorgeous vocal harmonies, energetic foot percussion, with one plucky guitar. A night with Genticorum is a rambunctious musical feast.

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aniel MacIvor, one of Canada’s most sought after and celebrated playwrights, has written nearly 20 plays. Many of which have been produced numerous times nationally and internationally, include See Bob Run, Wild Abandon, The Soldier Dreams, You Are Here, How It Works, His Greatness, and A Beautiful View. He has also created solo performances with long time collaborator Daniel Brooks. MacIvor has won several national awards including the Siminovitch Theatre Prize, two Chalmers New Play Awards, and a 2006 Governor General’s Award for Drama for his collection of five plays called I Still Love You. Born in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, MacIvor is a graduate from the Dalhousie University Theatre Department and George Brown Theatre Department. In addition to playwriting, MacIvor is also a screenwriter and filmmaker and was Artistic Director of the international theatre touring company da da kamera from 1987-2007.

As part of the On-Stage Series, Daniel will give the premiere reading of three monologues, collectively titled I, Animal: Monologue #1: Man in Scrubs; Monologue#2: Boy in Hoodie; Monologue#3: Woman in Prada In this collection we will meet the man, the boy, and the woman, and with them we will also meet a dog, a cat, and a beautiful horse. All of these people suddenly find themselves standing on the other side of a line, outside a world they had created for themselves, and must now question what exactly it means to be human.

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with opening guest BRIAN McLEOD Retro blues will be center stage when the Arden With his intricate guitar work, presents Prairie songstress, Little Miss Higgins.

When you walk through the doors you will be taken by the style of the strut and the beauty of her serenade, the feel of the guitar, the colour of her lipstick, and the wink in her eye. Little Miss Higgins casts a spell on any audience taking them to the back-roads of another time, settling them down while sprinkling them with gravel dust and a bit of sunset. Experience an evening of down home music brewed up in an old-time country kettle, and seasoned with jazz and a grating of folk. Whether it’s songs about passion or songs about panties, Higgins writes about real things in a rooted and poetic way.

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soulful voice, thoughtful lyrics, and lively grooves, Brian McLeod leaves his listeners with open hearts and dancing feet. His music highlights the celebration of human connection, and audiences are consistently drawn in to the powerful yet affectionate energy that radiates from his songs. Brian has performed at the Edmonton Folk Music Festival, the Parihaka International Peace Festival in New Zealand, and other festivals in Alberta, Quebec, California, and New Zealand. He has been featured at the Winspear Centre, and performed and served as a mentor to young musicians with U22 Productions.

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THE GOOD LOVELIES & THE HUMAN STATUES The Good Lovelies Sunny and upbeat, with just a pinch of sass, the The Human Statues Good Lovelies textbook three-part harmonies, Jeff Bryant and Zach Stevenson are constant instrument swapping, and witty on-stage banter have enlivened the folk music landscape since they joined forces in 2006.

The Good Lovelies have won New Emerging Artist at the Canadian Folk Music Awards and a Juno for Roots/Traditional Album of the Year.

Their new album, Let the Rain Fall, is an ode to camaraderie. With equal parts city and country, highway and home, wistfulness and sass, the Good Lovelies good humour and self-assurance shines through from the toe-tapping start to the sweet final notes.

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