GLORY – Western Canada Theatre Show Program

February 22 to March 3 • SAGEBRUSH THEATRE 1

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GENERAL NOTES In consideration of your fellow audience members’ comfort and enjoyment of the show, we ask the following: Electronic Devices: We request that all cellular phones and watch alarms be turned off prior to the show.

Late Seating Policy: Patrons who arrive after a performance has begun will not be seated until an appropriate interval in the program.

Scent-free Facilities: Please arrive perfume/cologne-free and do not bring flowers into the lobby or theatre.

Children: WCT Productions, unless they are identified as Family Friendly, are not suitable for children or babes in arms. Every patron, regardless of age, requires a ticket. For more information, please visit the FAQs on wctlive.ca.

Recording Policy: Due to copyright regulations, the use of cameras and other video or audio recording of this performance by any means is strictly prohibited.

Services for Patrons with Disabilities: Both the Pavilion and Sagebrush theatres are wheelchair accessible and equipped with wheelchair seating locations; please see the House Manager for details.

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in association with Alberta Theatre Projects, Calgary

GLORY By

TRACEY POWER

FEATURING Kevin Corey Kate Dion-Richard Gili Roskies Katie Ryerson Morgan Yamada

Herb Fach Helen Schmuck Marm (Margaret) Schmuck Hilda Ranscombe Nellie Ranscombe

ARTISTIC PERSONNEL James MacDonald Tracey Power Narda McCarroll Cindy Wiebe Steve Charles Lisa Russell Skylar Nakazawa Michelle Chabassol

Director Playwright and Choreographer Set and Lighting Designer Costume Designer Composer and Sound Designer Stage Manager Assistant Stage Manager Apprentice Stage Manager

The playwright offers special thanks to Colleen Murphy for her dramaturgical support and to the BC Arts Council for their financial assistance in the writing of GLORY. The composer would like to thank the Canadian Heritage and Jazz Online for information about jazz music in Canada in the 1930’s. All samples are taken from Public Domain big band recordings from the 1930’s with gracious reference to current electro swing and vintage remix producers. Mastering by Sam Charles. Thanks also to the Banff Centre for

time and space to work on the music for this show.

Western Canada Theatre is a professional non-profit company. It is an active member of the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres (PACT) and engages, under the terms of the Canadian Theatre Agreement, professional artists who are members of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association.

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DIRECTOR’S NOTES The theme of our current season at WCT is Our Stories Live. These stories are presented in a diversity of styles and genres, from comedy to musical to drama, but each one has a particular story to tell about who we are, where we’ve been, and where we’re going. From the hijinks of The Birds and the Bees, to the inspiration of GLORY, to the poignancy of Children of God, to the moving and funny Armstrong’s War, this spring at WCT is full of opportunities for us to both celebrate and reflect on who we are as a country, and as people.

With GLORY, we’re especially thrilled to tell the story of these incredible women from the 1930s who represent the millions of women of their generation who paved the way for the future through their perseverance, ambition, and sense of play. Too often we consider these stories as dusty pages in an old book—seeing them come to life on the stage not only pays tribute to their success, it allows us to identify with their joys, their struggles, and their determination. In developing the show we have been incredibly inspired by this Canadian story—we hope you will feel the same.

And there’s nothing more exciting for us than to be able to present a world premiere – you are the first audiences to lay eyes on a show that will be produced for years to come, carrying the name of Kamloops along with it. Your support for the variety of stories we tell at WCT is what makes us stronger as a community. We thank you for your support, and we hope you enjoy the show. Go Rivulettes!

James MacDonald Director, GLORY Artistic Director, Western Canada Theatre

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Alberta Theatre Projects is a Calgary-based, not-for-profit, professional theatre company that celebrates the art of live theatre. From its home in The Martha Cohen Theatre at Arts Commons, the company produces world-calibre shows with a focus on idea-driven new works, plays by Canadian playwrights, and contemporary theatre from around the world. It is also a national leader in new play development and dramaturgy.

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GLORY

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PLAYWRIGHT’S NOTES I’ve always thought the worlds of team sports and theatre were very similar: The camaraderie, the support, and the united goal that is reached by working together as a fierce ensemble of players. The Rivulettes were pioneers in the world of hockey. They fought to play a game they loved, a fight that continues to this day.

This play is inspired by their story. It could never be their story, as I never met them and there are only so many facts you can build into a play before it becomes a documentary. What I’ve created for you, with the help of so many others, is a story that will let you experience a time, a country, a game, and the lives of five simple, yet extraordinary, human beings who left a huge legacy. They have all inspired me with their courage, their determination, and their honesty. I hope this play inspires you. We must continue to fight for glory in desperate times, against adversity and prejudice and racism. I am so grateful to be a part of this fierce ensemble of players, led by our own fearless coach, and to share this story with you.

TRACEY POWER’S BIOGRAPHY Playwright and Choreographer of GLORY At WCT: Choreographer: The Comedy of Errors; Actor/Choreographer: Les Misérables; Sarah in Ubuntu (The Cape Town Project).

Elsewhere: Tracey has worked across Canada and internationally as an actor, playwright, director and choreographer. She recently acted in The Gift of the Magi for the Caravan Farm Theatre and Ubuntu (The Cape Town Project) for Prairie Theatre Exchange/Citadel Theatre. She is the choreographer for the Arts Club Theatre’s Onegin, which is currently on tour, and in March in Vancouver she will again direct Chelsea Hotel, The Songs of Leonard Cohen, which she created in 2012 and continues to play across Canada. Prior to GLORY, Tracey’s musical Miss Shakespeare, with music co-written by Steve Charles and directed by James MacDonald, premiered in Vancouver and won the Jessie Richardson Award for Outstanding Production of a Musical.

Other plays Tracey’s written include Living Shadows, a Story of Mary Pickford, her self-penned one-woman show that toured to theatres across Canada, Garage Alec, a bilingual comedy about a young Anglophone woman who gets stuck in Causapscal, Quebec with a mechanic who speaks no English, Back to You, a rockabilly musical about the life and music of Lucille Starr, and an adaption of the Jungle Book currently running with Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia and published by Bakers Plays/Samuel French.

Acting credits include Blackbird and Clybourne Park (Citadel Theatre), La Cage Aux Folles (Playhouse Theatre), The Number 14 (Axis Theatre), The Bone House for The Edinburgh Fringe, The Ecstasy of Rita Joe and Urinetown the Musical (Firehall Arts Centre), I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change and The Back Kitchen Release Party (Arts Club), The One That Got Away (The Electric Company and Magnetic North Festival) and A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Henry V (FreeWill Players).

She is a proud new resident of Kamloops and looks forward to creating more theatre in this beautiful community. www.traceypower.ca

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ARTISTS’ BIOGRAPHIES Michelle Chabassol Apprentice Stage Manager At WCT: A Christmas Carol, Million Dollar Quartet.

Other: This is Michelle's third show as an apprentice, and she is very excited to work on this wonderful show and be a part of such a fantastic team. She wants to thank everyone at WCT, the Kamloops Live! Box Office, Lisa and Skylar, and her husband, Bill, for their love and support!

Steven Charles Composer and Sound Designer At WCT: Debut Elsewhere: Steve Charles is a composer and performer from Vancouver. Highlights include Empire of the Son and 1Hr Photo (Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre); Othello (Bard on the Beach); Love Bomb (Shameless Hussies); Urinetown (Firehall Theatre); Avenue Q (Arts Club); Brief Encounter (Playhouse/ Manitoba Theatre Centre); Dance Marathon (bluemouth inc); and the French-Canadian talent show Galala on TV Unis and Pacifique en Chanson. He is a founding member of the Escape Artists, who produced Miss Shakespeare and xx in 2015 and he continues to perform in their show Chelsea Hotel The Songs of Leonard Cohen in theatres across Canada. He tours internationally with bands Petunia, The Fugitives and Viper Central as a multi-instrumentalist and sound designer. Other: He is very excited to be working on GLORY for his WCT debut! www. stevenjohncharles.com

FUN FACT Musical Artists Sampled: Nat Gonella, Adrian Rollini, Ivy Benson, Guy Lombardo, Duke Ellington, The Boswell Sisters, Joe Venuti, Mills Bros, Shep Fields, Fletcher Henderson.

Kevin Corey Herb Fach At WCT: Debut Elsewhere: Past productions include A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Old Nick (Caravan Farm Theatre); The Crucible, One Man Two Guvnors (Betty Award), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Betty Award) (Theatre Calgary); A Few Good Men (The Citadel Theatre/Royal Manitoba Theatre); Julius Caesar, Christmas Carol (Citadel Theatre); Seussical the Musical, Tyland, Charlotte's Web (Alberta Theatre Projects); The Ends of The Earth, Dial M for Murder, and In the Heat of The Night (Vertigo Theatre), as well as The Black Rider with November Theatre. Other: Thanks to Vanessa and our little wee ones.

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Kate Dion-Richard Helen Schmuck At WCT: Debut Elsewhere: Jeeves Takes a Bow (Chemainus Theatre Festival); The Dining Room (Western Gold Theatre); The Odd Couple (Arts Club and tour); This is War (Rumble: Tremors); The Flick, Brighton Beach Memoirs (Blue Bridge Repertory); and Debts (Itsazoo). In London, UK: A Doll's House (Greenwich Playhouse); The Government Inspector (Lost Theatre); Mr. Marmalade (Finborough Theatre); and Auditorium (Edinburgh Fringe). Select Film/TV: Once Upon a Time, Death Note, Same Time Next Week, Finding Mr Right II, Bridal Way, Psych, The Wolf Man, and The Young Victoria.

Other: Thank you to Tracey and James for this incredible opportunity. Love to my family and my Brett. Shout out to cousin Maurice "Rocket" Richard.

Narda McCarroll Set and Lighting Designer At WCT: Lighting Design: A Christmas Carol; Production Design: Mary’s Wedding.

Elsewhere: To the Light, Gracie, Cockroach, The Circle, Red (Alberta Theatre Projects); Blow Wind, High Water (Theatre Calgary); The Turn of the Screw, Sweeney Todd, The 39 Steps (Vertigo Theatre); Vigilante (Catalyst Theatre); Peter and the Starcatcher, The Penelopiad, As You Like it, Julius Caesar, Vimy, Einstein’s Gift (Citadel Theatre); The Trespassers (Belfry Theatre, Vancouver Playhouse); The Mikado (Calgary Opera); and The Drowning Girls (National Tour).

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James MacDonald Director At WCT: A Christmas Carol, Million Dollar Quartet. James is also the Artistic Director of Western Canada Theatre.

Elsewhere: Originally from Edmonton, James is the former Associate Artistic Cirector at the Citadel Theatre, where he directed or acted in 36 productions over 15 years. He has directed for theatres across the country, including the Stratford and Shaw Festivals, Canadian Stage, the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre, and Alberta Theatre Projects. He is also the founding Artistic Director of the River City Shakespeare Festival and the former Program Director of the Citadel/Banff Centre Professional Theatre Program.

Skylar Nakazawa Assistant Stage Manager At WCT: As Stage Manager: The Birds and the Bees, The Comedy of Errors, I'll Be Back Before Midnight, 2015 Highwire Festival: Children of God; Cure for Death by Lightning, Miss Caledonia, Closer Than Ever; As Assistant Stage Manager: Mamma Mia!, Mary Poppins, 39 Steps, Liberation Days, Peter and the Starcatcher, Driving Miss Daisy, Waiting for the Parade, Silent Chap, Les MisĂŠrables, Boeing Boeing; As Apprentice Stage Manager: Fiddler on the Roof, The Importance of Being Earnest, Educating Rita, A Christmas Story, Harvest, and Noises Off. Elsewhere: Some of Skylar's favourite credits include Ubuntu (The Cape Town Project) (The Citadel/Prairie Theatre Exchange); The Comedy of Errors (Theatre Aquarius); The Wizard of Oz, Alice in Wonderland, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) (Project X); Girl in the Goldfish Bowl (Theatre Northwest); Noises Off, A Shayna Maidel (Chemainus Theatre Festival); Closer Than Ever (Thousand Islands Playhouse); and Tales of the Lost Formicans (TRU Actor's Workshop Theatre). Other: She would like to thank James and Lori for their support and having her back at WCT. And special thanks to Lisa, DuĹĄan and Kitkat. xoxo.

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Gili Roskies Marm (Margaret) Schmuck At WCT: Debut Elsewhere: Credits include Dressing for a Wedding, Cool Beans (Solo Collective); Tagged (Green Thumb); The Out Vigil (Twenty-Something); Ghosts in Baghdad (Working Spark); Hotel Bethlehem (Ruby Slippers); Broken Sex Doll, Zombie Syndrome (Virtual Stage); The Secret in the Wings, The Park, Where’s Charley?, and The Winter’s Tale (Studio 58). Upcoming: You can catch her this summer at Arts Club’s Granville Island Stage in the hit musical Once. Elsewhere: Gili is a graduate of Studio 58 and has been based out of Vancouver ever since. She is delighted to be a part of this long-awaited premiere. The warmest ‘Thank You’ to Tracey Power for writing (and choreographing) this relevant piece and James MacDonald for bringing it to life.

Lisa Russell Stage Manager At WCT: The Cure for Death

by Lightning, Patsy Cline, Liberation Days, Les Misérables, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and The Attic, the Pearls and Three Fine Girls Elsewhere: Hadestown (Citadel Theatre); Root, Hog, or Die, A Soldier’s War, Romeo and Juliet, The Drowning Girls, Shangri-La, O.C.Dean, Pride and Prejudice, Shout Sister, Robin Hood, A Doll’s House (Globe Theatre); Die Fledermaus, Madame Butterfly (Calgary Opera); Grace & Glorie, Over the River and Through the Woods (Chemainus Theatre Festival); Souvenirs, The December Man, Steel Kiss (Green Thumb Theatre); Doubt, A Parable (Theatre Calgary/Manitoba Theatre Centre), Shirley Valentine, and Anything Goes (The Grand Theatre). Lisa was the production stage manager for the Summer Arts Festival at the Banff Centre for four summers and worked for seven seasons at the Stratford Festival. Lisa is thrilled to be back among old friends in Kamloops.

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Katie Ryerson Hilda Ranscombe At WCT: Debut Elsewhere: Sir John A: Acts of a Gentrified Ojibway Rebellion, The Sound of Music (National Arts Centre); Sense & Sensibility (The Citadel); Armstrong’s War (Sudbury Theatre Centre); Into the Woods (Thousand Islands Playhouse); Janet Wilson Meets the Queen (Prix Rideau Award Nomination for Outstanding Performance), Ordinary Days, Generous, Pomme & ‘Restes: Shipwrecked! (Great Canadian Theatre Company); Dream a Little Dream (The Grand); The Wizard of Oz (Globe Theatre); A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Henry V, The Merry Wives of Windsor, As You Like It, and The Comedy of Errors (a Company of Fools).

Training: Ryerson University (BFA); Citadel/ Banff Professional Theatre Training Program.

Other: Enormous thanks to this incredible team of artists, and love to Warren. Enjoy!

Cindy Wiebe Costume Designer At WCT: Cindy has been Head of Wardrobe since 2003. Past costume designs with WCT include: Million Dollar Quartet, Made in Italy, Don’t Dress For Dinner (with Thousand Islands Playhouse - Gananoque, ON/ Richmond Gateway Theatre), Closer Than Ever, Dreary and Izzy, Never Shoot a Stampede Queen, A Christmas Story, A Christmas Carol, and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Elsewhere: Romeo and Juliet, Elizabeth Rex, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Much Ado About Nothing, and The Tempest (Project X).

Morgan Yamada Nellie Ranscombe At WCT: Debut Elsewhere: Select acting credits include Soiled Doves (Send In The Girls Burlesque); Bello (Concrete Theatre & L’UniThéâtre); Sent Bar (Ghost River Theatre); In Shoes (Short Girl Productions, Found Festival: Admit One Series); Peter and the Starcatcher (Citadel Theatre); Fiddle Cat (Kompany Family Theatre); Under Cover (Concrete Theatre); and Dead Centre of Town (Catch the Keys Productions).

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SPECIAL PERFORMANCES OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION - Saturday, February 24, after curtain call, join us for a celebratory reception in the lobby for refreshments and a chance to mingle with the cast and crew.

PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN SATURDAY MATINEES - February 24 & March 3: 2:00pm. A limited number of general admission tickets are available at the door an hour before the show begins.

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TRACEY POWER’S GLORY: RESONANCE AND SWING Tracey Power’s GLORY reconstructs the personal and professional lives of a quartet of talented and determined women and their male coach who take their Ontario hockey team, The Preston Rivulettes, to national fame during a six-year period in the Depression of the 1930’s.

The play runs the gamut of meanings inherent in the title: the Rivulettes earn praise and renown, give thanks, are in their glory when they are on the ice, and enhance hockey’s fame.

GLORY – “a play that swings” – also resonates on multiple levels, from music and choreography through thematic concerns.

Swing dancing emulates the fast-paced movement of hockey. The historically accurate choreography sets the tempo of the abundant on-ice action. But Power’s merging of swing and hockey also reminds us that the art of theatre and the sport of hockey have much in common, beyond movement: for instance, each performance is unique and ephemeral, requires talent and stamina in return for relatively brief moments of glory, and is dependent on an audience to be completed.

It is not surprising, then, that the players “come out swinging” on ice. The Preston Rivulettes’ brand of hockey is very physical out of necessity: they need to play extra hard to prove themselves. They literally fight to draw the large crowds and sponsorship necessary to stay in the game.

Metaphorically, the four female characters have to “come out swinging” off-ice, too. They must contend with sexism and stereotyping of 1930’s society. Perceptions that the only women who play hockey are lesbians and marriage and parenting must put an end to women’s careers are barriers they confront. Not only are they fighting to continue their own careers; they are also struggling to secure the role of women’s hockey for future generations.

Electro-swing, the music that infuses the play, is an effective choice, not only for its vibrancy but also because unites time periods. The lively cadenced swing and jazz music popular in the 1930’s both embeds the play in its setting and sets a tempo appropriate to the rhythm of hockey. When modern, often computer-generated, forms are overlaid on swing, the resulting hybrid bridges past and present.

In fact, Power’s depiction of Canada in the 1930’s may swing audiences’ minds to current events. Canada’s severely restricted immigration policy and the anti-Semitism that sparked Toronto’s Christie Pits riots provide historical context in GLORY. Precarious employment and insecure funding for women’s sports necessitate that the team toil tirelessly to fund their way to the championships. The threat of a world war takes its toll on the personal and professional lives of the team members. While the details may be different, these issues are likely to resonate with Canadians in 2018.

In the end, GLORY briefly but cleverly swings directly to the 21st Century to remind us that, through the sustained efforts of collectives like the Preston Rivulettes, improvements in sports for women and in Canadian society in general have occurred.

Tracey Power’s “play that swings” is sharp, compelling, relevant, and inspiring – as good theatre (and hockey) should be.

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BRAVO! continued Patrons ($500-$749) Ben & Lorene Anders Dr. Jill Calder Grant & Nancy Chu Sheila Collier Lois Crown Tom & Paulette Eccleston Glen & Sara Farrow Jessie & James Fedorak Jaylene & David Hanna Mirella & Bob Holden Michael & Debbie Kowbel James MacDonald Len & Laurie Marchand June McClure Charles Izowsky & Judy Moser Thomas & Sharon Moore Shirley & Kelly Rowland Murphy & Katharine Shewchuk Dr. Robert Walter Investors ($200-$499) Peter & Debra Allik-Petersenn Francis & Helen Barnett Dr. Anise Barton and Dr. Tom Wallace R.C. Bidnell Richard & Fearon Blair Jack & Pauline Braaksma Ed & Patti Bruzzese Jean Burris Ann Byard Kathy & Randall Chan John Corbishley David & Laura Farrow Allen & Sharon Frissell Lois Hollstedt

Dylan Houlihan Bob & Jo-Mary Hunter Joseph & Joyce Kalfics Fred & Nancy Leake Ray LePage Sandy & Ellen McCurrach Kirsten McDougall Doris McNutt Terry & Joan McQuillan Donna Marchand Nathan & Marie Matthew Tanya Mihura Vic & Sally Mowbray Jim & Beverley Mundle Colene Palmer Guy & Jeanine Parker Sheila Pierson Dennis & Sue Reedman Sulwen (Cookie) Reimer Shirley Rowland Peter Ryan Ray & Susan Sewell Craig & Sharlene Sharpe Terry Shupe Colleen Stainton Kent Stasich Val Takahashi Florence Thomson Dave & Maryanne Whiting Benefactors ($100-$199) Anonymous Anonymous Dianne Almond Michael Baker Beta Sigma Phi

Barry & Judy Brown Margaret Brown Kathy & Randall Chan Margaret Chrumka Frank & Anne Churchley Bill & Evey Chursky Sally Cornies & Hap Ryan Joan Cummings Fredrick Cunningham Donald Dalgleish (In memory of Melanie McIntosh) Roxanne Dauncey Pat Decker Rhonda Diaper Ross & Judy Dickson John Dittrich & Sharon Carrell Larry & Edie Dixon Dan & Denise Douglas Vivian Edwards Robert & Patricia Esdale Shirlee Ezowski Reno & Marie Fabbro Ronald Fairhurst Ruth & Michael Fane Faye Fike Marvyn Fitzpatrick Blake & Linda Fox Louella Garner Adah Gruver Susan Hammond Marianne Hardy Helena Hasler Rosemary Hibbard Dave & Dorothy Hilton Ken & Marylyne House Rob & Lila Jennejohn

SUPPORT WCT • MAKE AN IMPACT

While you know Western Canada Theatre is one of the premier arts organizations in BC, do you know that it is also a registered charity? Box office sales account for only 25% of the income.

WCT relies on its generous supporters to meet its ambitions while keeping live theatre accessible.

Your support helps bring the vision of exciting writers, actors, directors and designers to life and inspire the audiences of today and future generations.

Make a Donation

Go to kamloopslive.ca and click on Donate or call 250-374-5483.

Become a Sponsor

Contact Suzan Goguen at suzan@wctlive.ca to explore the option that works best for you.

Tell Others

Enjoyed the show? Tell your friends, family and colleagues.

Thank You for Your Partnership!

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BRAVO! continued Friends ($10-$99) Anonymous Karen Albiston Denise Lynn Anderson Ashlin Armstrong Shirley Buchanan Patrick Callahan Michael & Gerrianne Clare John & Jean Crowe Donna Demarni Elizabeth Dye Dave & Irene Edamura Jeanne Gagne Yanni Giftakis Peter & Judy Gray Cathy Hall-Patch Lance & Sue Jang Bill & Sally Jennejohn Bob & Robbie McLaren Dean & Wendy McLean Stan & Louise Oakes Mavis Paravantes Valentina Putoto Jay Rilkoff Kathy Sinclair Bea Smith Rev. Dawne Taylor Nicole Tougas Edward Walsh

Cora Jones Darrel Jones Sharon Kika Bob & Pat King Maryann Kowalsky Robert McDiarmid Heather K. Murdoch Maria Paccagnella Wilma Pagan Carl & Penny Pentilchuk Robert & Lorraine Pick Tracy Quewezance Ginny Ratsoy Terry Rogers Family Lynn Rutherford Rosemary Saint-Michaels Tricia L. Sellmer Peggy Swanson Lynne Totten Judith Treherne Bob & Jennifer Trudeau Denis Walsh Shirley Wiklund Lois & David Williams

UPCOMING

Powerful New Musical

CHILDREN OF GOD

A musical written by Corey

March 29 to April 7

Payette

• SAGEBRUSH THEATRE

Pay-What-You-Can Matinées: Mar. 31 & Apr. 7

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Diane Webb In Memoriam of Sheila Collier Dianne Almond Francis & Helen Barnett Olga & Donald Baron Peter Baron Anita Barton Rita Beiks Patricia Chamberlain Dr. Todd Collier Ronald & Doreen Fairhurst Majid Faridi C. Gonnet Ken & Marylyne House Dwight Koss Kathleen Otterstrom Sagewood Community Terry Simpson Wes & Phyliss Stephens L.D. Taylor

More details at wctlive.ca

Inspiring Drama

ARMSTRONG’S WAR

By Colleen Murphy April 12 to 21 • PAVILION THEATRE

Pay-What-You-Can Matinées: April 14 & 21

GOLD

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