In 2024/25 Western Canada Theatre invites you to Be Our Guest for a delectable seven-course meal of plays and musicals that will tantalize your tastebuds.
In our Sagebrush Series we start by summoning you as a witness to the chilling experiences of a young lawyer as he uncovers a deadly secret. We welcome you to put our service to the test as we regale you with ‘joie de vivre’ at our annual holiday family spectacular. We respectfully request that you pay your respects at the funniest, most surprising funeral you will ever attend. We’ll all drop in on the mayhem that stirs up when a reluctant protestor is invited to stay with his uptight lawyer and his unstoppable wife. And we request the pleasure of your company at the outrageous home of the Bennet family to answer the timeless question: “Is a man of good fortune necessarily in want of a wife?”
A more intimate affair, our Pavilion Series offers up a one-two punch of comedy and music. Shakespeare’s tragic heroines serve up a hilarious and deadly dish of revenge to their arrogant creator, and a WCT favourite songstress sets the tone for a hot, lively cabaret celebrating the birth place of Rhythm and Blues.
Last season you jumped from your seats to dance in the aisles, or shed a few tears as you left the theatre. This season we’ll bring you even more unforgettable experiences to share with your friends and community, and now–by popular demand–our all-new Sunday Matinee performances will make it even easier to extend the invitation to the whole family!
WCT is your theatre and we can’t wait to open the doors to you for our 49th incredible season serving the great city of Kamloops and the entire Southern Interior. Bon app é tit!
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Stage One offers Acting, Musical Theatre, and Performance classes year-round for ages 4 to 18, as well as Teen Drama Workshops, Spring Break programs, and Summer Camps.
The Next Stage offers Acting Classes and Play Reading groups for adults. This is a great opportunity to try something new or re-visit a passion for theatre.
PREVIEW THURSDAY
Save $5 by joining us for a preview performance the first Thursday of the show runs at the Sagebrush Theatre.
OPENING NIGHT
Be one of the first to see WCT’s productions at Opening Night on the first Friday evening at the Sagebrush and Tuesday evening at the Pavilion.
PAY-WHAT-YOU-CHOOSE SATURDAY MATINEES
Available for sale online the day of the performance or at the door, one hour before curtain (limited seating available)
WEDNESDAY TEA MATINEE
Come early to enjoy tea, treats, and a talk before the 11am weekday matinee performance.
PIZZA PRE-SHOW
Join us and special guests in the Sagebrush lobby for pizza and a dynamic discussion about the production at 6:30pm, before the second Thursday performance (only at the Sagebrush).
RELAXED PERFORMANCES provide the opportunity to attend live performance for those who might benefit from a more relaxed theatre environment. For dates and more information, please visit wctlive.ca/accessibility
Oct 10 to 20, 2024 Sagebrush Theatre
Nov 21 to Dec 08, 2024 Sagebrush Theatre
Jan 23 to Feb 02, 2025 Sagebrush Theatre
Feb 20 to Mar 02, 2025 Sagebrush Theatre
Mar 04 to 09, 2025 Pavilion Theatre
Apr 03 to 13, 2025 Sagebrush Theatre
Apr 29 to May 04, 2025 Pavilion Theatre
*Subscribers exchanging to a higher-priced seat or day will be responsible for the price difference at the subscription rate. Be Our Guest wctlive.ca SENIORS 65+ Save 10% off Adult tickets. STUDENTS & PATRONS UNDER 30 Save 30% off Adult tickets. WCT STUDENTS CLUB offers high-school students discounted tickets to Pizza Night. GROUPS of 10 or more Adult tickets save 10% – plus recieve added benefits! PLAYS AT THE SAGEBRUSH THEATRE $24 - $59 MUSICALS AT THE SAGEBRUSH THEATRE $29 - $64 ALL SHOWS AT THE PAVILION THEATRE $24 - $47 7-SHOW SUPER SUBSCRIPTION Save 20% on all 7 productions at both venues. Get the BEST SAVINGS! 5-SHOW SEASON SUBSCRIPTION Save 15% on all 5 productions at the Sagebrush Theatre. FLEX 5 Save 10-15% on a pre-paid package of tickets valid for any combination of shows in the season, providing great flexibility. SUBSCRIBER BENEF I T S FOR A FULL LIST OF SUBSCRIPTION PACKAGES AND PRICING, PLEASE VISIT WCTLIVE.CA SUBSCRIPTION PACKAGES S av ng s secur e he bes se a s a t he bes t pr ce! F ex bil t y - change your show date any time with no exchange fees* F ir s t P r or y Se a ng E ar y B r d subscr ber s g e fir s acces s t o he bes se at s in t he house. D s coun t s - s av e 5% o f add ona cke s. Spec a O er s - en oy exc us v e d scoun s a oc a r es aur an s and bus nes ses w t h y our V IP Bene fi s C ar d WAYS TO SAVE: JOIN US ON A SPECIAL PERFORMANCE DAY FOR ADDED BENEFITS: WORLD-CLASS, PROFESSIONAL, LIVE THEATRE SERVING KAMLOOPS AND REGION SINCE 1975 THANK YOU TO OUR SEASON SUPPORTERS! PUBLIC SUPPORT SEASON SPONSORS COMMUNITY TICKETING PARTNER Learn more about all of our sponsors and partners and how to become one yourself at wctlive.ca/support MAY WE SHOW YOU TO YOUR SEAT? BECOME A SUBSCRIBER AND SAVE! Evening shows 7:30PM Saturday & Sunday Matinees 2PM Wednesday Tea Matinees 11AM
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WCT is proud to tell our stories on the traditional lands of Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc. SINGLE TICKETS Available August 2024 Exact prices based on seat selection and applicable discounts. MAILING ADDRESS Box 32 9 K amloops BC V2C 5K9 OFFICE PHONE 250.372.3216 SAGEBRUSH THEATRE 300 9 h Av enue PAVILION THEATRE 1025 L or ne S t r ee t KELSON HALL 330 St. Paul S t r ee t VENUES Learn more at wctlive.ca/thehub 2024/25 SEASON WCTLIVE.CA TICKETS & SUBSCRIPTIONS: Kamloops Live! Box Office IN PERSON 025 L or ne S r ee t BY EMAIL klbo@kamloopslive.ca BY PHONE 250.3 74 5 4 8 3 TOLL FREE 1.866.374.5483 Illustrations by JENNIFER TAYLOR PARAVANTES fieldandsea.com To book your subscription package, contact the Kamloops Live! Box Office: BY PHONE 250.3 74 5 4 8 3 TOLL FREE 1.866.374.5483 IN PERSON 025 L or ne S t r ee t BY EMAIL klbo@kamloopslive.ca PRESENTING PARTNER TITLE SPONSOR MOTOWN Get Down P R I D E PREJUDICE and JULIET: REVENGE A Comedy LITTLE RED WARRIOR LAWYER and his LIARS FUNERAL at a BEAUTY BEAST DISNEY’S and the WOMAN B L ACK The in NEW We’ve listened to your requests and made the switch from Monday evening shows to SUNDAY MATINEES! @wctlive (TikTok: @westerncanadatheatre)
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LIARS AT A FUNERAL
LITTLE RED WARRIOR AND HIS LAWYER
JULIET: A REVENGE COMEDY
By PIPPA MACKIE and RYAN GLADSTONE A MONSTER THEATRE Production
In the shadowy corridors of an old Victorian theatre, a young actor meets a haunted lawyer compelled to unravel the sinister secrets that plague his nightmares. Together, they recount the tale of a young solicitor who ventures to the eerie marshlands of the English countryside to settle the affairs of a recently deceased woman. As mysterious occurrences unfold, the line between reality and the supernatural blurs. Are these dark corridors and creaking floorboards playing tricks on their minds, or are there more sinister truths lurking in the shadows?
Brace yourself for a riveting theatrical journey through the unknown that will keep you on the edge of your seat and send shivers down your spine. This haunting play ran for three decades in London’s West End as “one of British theatre’s biggest—and scariest—hits” (The Guardian).
Once upon a time in a far away land… A prince is cursed by a powerful spell that can only be broken by true love. A young woman searches for adventure in books as an escape from the simplicity of her provincial life. And a castle full of enchanted objects dream of becoming human again! Under the glow of the magical rose, can Belle and the Beast learn to love - and be loved - before the last petal falls?
This holiday season come experience the dazzling spectacle and beauty of Disney’s most popular musical. Based on the Academy Award winning animated film, this beloved fairy-tale musical quickly became a Broadway classic—running for over 13 years and earning nine Tony Award nominations. This all-new WCT production is filled with wonder, romance, and stirring songs.
When an estranged family gathers to mourn the passing of Mavis, the family matriarch, the funeral erupts into more of a dysfunctional family reunion than any of them could predict. Secrets unravel, long-buried truths emerge, a family curse keeps siblings apart, and—surprise!—it turns out grandma has exaggerated her demise. In a desperate attempt to bring everyone together, Mavis has hatched a plan to fake her death and break the curse. If everyone can keep it together, they might just make it out alive.
A new Canadian comedy that turns grief into a hilarious journey of unexpected revelations and side-splitting confessions. Liars at a Funeral is a raucous farce bursting with eccentric characters, witty banter, hidden identities, and irreverent, dark humour that will make you laugh at life, death, and family.
Red is the last remaining member of the Little Red Warrior First Nation. When he discovers a land development company has invaded his traditional territory and started condo construction, he attacks one of the engineers in a fit of rage. Red meets Larry, his court-appointed lawyer, who bails him out of jail and invites him to stay in his home—much to the dismay of Larry’s wife, Desdemona. But Desdemona’s disdain for Red soon turns to ardour, and Larry learns that when you invite a coyote into your coop, he might just walk away with all the chickens.
A wickedly funny satire about power, politics, and procreation from Governor General Award-winning playwright, Kevin Loring–a member of the Nlaka’pamux Nation from the Lytton First Nation, a WCT favourite, and writer of Where the Blood
Her name is Juliet, and she’s not dying for you anymore. In this imaginative and comedic spin on Romeo & Juliet the titular heroine refuses to die for someone she just met two days ago. “Wherefore art thou Romeo?” Who cares! Instead of pining for a boy she barely knows, Juliet takes matters into her own hands and recruits a team of Shakespeare’s most famous tragic heroines to turn the tables on their famous and arrogant creator.
This fast-paced action adventure exploring what the lives of classic female characters could be if they didn’t have to die (over and over again) has played to sell-out audiences across western Canada and North America and garnered multiple awards. The intimate setting of the Pavilion Theatre brings you right into the action, guided by virtuosic performers, and clever staging.
“ ★★★★★ Don’t miss this sure-to-sell-out gem.” –CBC
By KATE HAMILL
MOTOWN GET DOWN
Playful Twist on a Literary Classic A Ride Through the ‘60s Sounds of Motor City
“It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.” In the regency marriage market, Elizabeth Bennet has no interest in the game of courtship. With an overzealous mother and one too many sisters looking for an ideal marriage, the Bennet family is bound to make waves in society. Love, wit, and manners are challenged when the arrogant and handsome Mr. Darcy pops up. Has Lizzie finally met her perfect (or imperfect) match?
Experience the charm and romance of the beloved literary love story, told with a modern comedic take on love, marriage, and society’s expectations of women. Bridgerton meets Baskerville , this playful, highly theatrical new adaptation features eight actors taking on multiple roles with uproarious results.
“A laugh-out-loud adaptation.” –THEATREMANIA
Travel back to Detroit in the 1960s as Motown maven Krystle Dos Santos sings memorable songs from one of the most iconic music genres ever. Backed by a rocking and soulful five-piece band, this cabaret concert will light up the night and soothe the soul, featuring music from The Supremes, Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight & the Pips, and more!
After dazzling Kamloops audiences with her phenomenal voice and charisma in Hey Viola and BLAK Dos Santos returns to WCT for another memorable evening of music and stories. You’ll leave the Pavilion Theatre’s intimate cabaret-style setting with a song (or several) in your heart and a head brimming with inspirational history from a bygone era.
“Dos Santos is splendid... what a singing voice” –THE VANCOUVER
OCT 10 to 20, 2024 | SAGEBRUSH THEATRE NOV 21 to DEC 08, 2024 | SAGEBRUSH THEATRE JAN 23 to FEB 02, 2025 | SAGEBRUSH THEATRE FEB 20 to MAR 02, 2025 | SAGEBRUSH THEATRE
Mixes “A truly nerve chilling experience.” –THE DAILY MAIL “The astonishments rarely cease... A sightseer’s delight” –THE NEW YORK TIMES “One of the funniest shows I’ve seen in a while.” –MOONEY ON THEATRE “A fiercely funny political satire” –CTV NEWS CALGARY A Spine Chilling Theatrical Masterpiece A Tale as Old as Time Not All’s Fair in Family and Funerals A Trickster Fable of Land, Love, and the Law Western Canada Theatre Presents By STEPHEN MALATRATT Based on the novel by SUSAN HILL THE WOMAN IN BLACK By SOPHIA FABIILLI In association with ALBERTA THEATRE PROJECTS
Written and Directed by KEVIN LORING A Savage Society (Vancouver) and Belfry Theatre (Victoria) co-production in association with NAC Indigenous Theatre (Ottawa)
Western Canada Theatre’s Production of Music by ALAN MENKEN | Lyrics by HOWARD ASHMAN & TIM RICE Book by LINDA WOOLVERTON Originally Directed by ROB ROTH Originally Produced by DISNEY THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS DISNEY’S BEAUTY
MAR 04 to 09, 2025 | PAVILION THEATRE
A Comedic Feast, Best Served Cold
APR 03 to 13, 2025 | SAGEBRUSH THEATRE
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