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THE BEST BROTHERS By Daniel MacIvor Produced in association with Theatre NorthWest, Prince George September 14 – 23, 2017 • Pavilion Theatre
A warm-hearted modern comedy with an edge. A free-spirited woman dies, leaving her two middle-aged sons to take care of her funeral arrangements, her personal life… and her feisty Italian Greyhound.
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Book by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux Original Concept and Direction by Floyd Mutrux Inspired by Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins October 12 – 21, 2017 • Sagebrush Theatre
On a warm day in Memphis in 1956, four legends of rock and roll converge on the Sun Records studio for a one-of-a-kind recording session. ELVIS PRESLEY, JOHNNY CASH, CARL PERKINS, and JERRY LEE LEWIS brawl, laugh, and jam on some of rock's greatest hits.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL Adapted by James MacDonald, from the book by Charles Dickens November 30 – December 12, 2017 • Sagebrush Theatre
On a fateful Christmas Eve in Victorian London, the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge is made to see the error of his ways through a timely visit by three spirits… and one very unhappy ghost. A classic for all times and all ages, here in a brand-new theatrical version specially created for WCT audiences.
THE BIRDS AND THE BEES By Mark Crawford Produced in association with Thousand Islands Playhouse January 25 – February 3, 2018 • Sagebrush Theatre
A sassy, sexy, modern comedy about beekeeping, turkey farming, and romance. Guaranteed to make you laugh out loud, and full of wonderful messages about family, relationships with grown children, and finding true love at any age.
GLORY By Tracey Power Produced in association with Alberta Theatre Projects (Calgary) February 22 - March 3, 2018 • Sagebrush Theatre
An inspirational, triumphant new play based on an incredible true story of our national sport. In the 1930s, the Preston Rivulettes hockey team won an astonishing 300 games, all while fighting through the Depression, prejudice, and personal upheaval. Oh…and they were all women!
CHILDREN OF GOD A musical written and directed by Corey Payette An Urban Ink (Vancouver) production. Produced in association with the Citadel Theatre, in collaboration with NAC English Theatre in association with Raven Theatre (Vancouver)/The Cultch (Vancouver) March 29 – April 7, 2018 • Sagebrush Theatre
A gorgeous, powerful musical about an Oji-Cree family whose children were taken away to a residential school in Northern Ontario. Offering a thrilling blend of ancient traditions and contemporary realities, Children of God celebrates resilience and the power of the Indigenous cultural spirit. Inspired by First Nations music, Payette’s score is profoundly moving.
ARMSTRONG’S WAR By Colleen Murphy April 12 – 21, 2018 • Pavilion Theatre
Two very different Armstrongs: 21-year-old Michael, a Canadian veteran of the Afghan conflict, and 12-year-old Halley, a plucky girl paralyzed from a recent car accident. They meet in a hospital room over the course of several months and discover a renewed joy for life through the simple power of literature, companionship, and support.