Singin' in the Rain Presented by Chemainus Theatre Festival

V A N C O U V E R I S L A N D ’ S T H E A T R E G E T A W A Y

JUNE 14 to AUGUST 25, 2013

Mark DuMez Artistic Director

Screenplay by Betty Comden and Adolph GreenSongs by Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur FreedBased on the classic Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer filmby special arrangement with Warner Bros.Theatre Ventures, Inc.

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Director &Choreographer

Musical DirectorFight Director

Scenery &Projection DesignerCostume DesignerLighting Designer

Sound DesignerStage Manager

MusiciansPianoBass

Drums & PercussionViolin

Trumpet

Tracey PowerSteven GreenfieldJonathan Purvis

Kevin McAllisterBarbara ClaydenJohn WebberPaul TedeschiniSara Robb

Steven GreenfieldEugene BurtonAlicia MurrayAlex RoseDaniel James White


The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

Singin’ In The Rain is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials arealso supplied by MTI. 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 Phone: 212-541-4684 Fax: 212-397-4684 www.MTIShows.com

The Chemainus Theatre Festival engages, under the terms of the Independent Theatre Agreement, professional Artists who are members of theCanadian Actors’ Equity Association. The Chemainus Theatre Festival acknowledges the support of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association and its members.

SETTING: 1920’s HollywoodINTERMISSION: One 20 minute intermission

Presented with the generous assistance of:

Stacie SteadmanEvan FrayneGreg Armstrong-MorrisEmma SlippJesse MartynRobyn WallisDaniel James WhiteJonathan PurvisLeon WilleyKrista J. KonkinAlex RoseKate BlackburnMegan McKinnonRachel Harrison

CastDora Bailey/

Miss DinsmoreR.F. Simpson

Rosco DexterLina Lamont

Sid PhillipsZelda/Busby Girl

Cumberland SpendrillCosmo Brown

Don LockwoodBusby Girl

RodBusby GirlBusby Girl

Kathy Selden

Screenplay by

Betty Comden and

Adolph GreenSongs by

Nacio Herb Brownand Arthur FreedBased on the classicMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer filmby special arrangementwith Warner Bros.Theatre Ventures, Inc.

DUNCAN IRON WORKS


MESSAGE FROM THE ARTISTIC DIRECTORMARK DUMEZ

There is something about a good summer rain that seems tochange things. The smell of blooming flowers and greenerysoaking up the gift of growth reminds me of possibility andpromise. We've recently witnessed a tectonic shift in cultureas the Industrial Age, some have said, has given way to theAge of Information. Old forms and functions have bent to newways of thinking and doing. In this play, Don and Kathy are inthe middle of their own changing worlds, as technology alterstheir career and personal courses.

Change, even positive change, can be challenging but can alsoinvite the same kind of glorious and happy feeling that a goodsummer storm does. After all, we are built for change, forgrowth and for possibility. Even those of us set in our ways,with the possible exception of Lina, can learn to adapt andeven thrive after the rain of change. Aristotle put it anotherway, “Change in all things is sweet.” And, in the case of thisshow, well worth singing about!

MESSAGE FROM THE MANAGING DIRECTORRANDAL HUBER

A remarkable serendipity has come to the Chemainus TheatreFestival. Theatre Angels Alf and Yvonne Pink have generouslygifted their private collection of 28 exclusive Arthur Vickersserigraphs. The pieces, all purchased directly from the artistover the past 30 years, are appraised at over $105,000 andcelebrate the incredible diversity of Mr. Vickers’ work.

This year the Chemainus Theatre will auction 10 of these artpieces. The select works are on display in the upper lobby ofthe theatre and we invite you to bid in person tonight or onlineat our website. The silent auction will run until November 16th

– the night of our annual benefit gala – though should youwish to take something home with you, there are ‘buy it now’prices available.

Thank you to the Pink family for this unbelievable gift and toArthur Vickers for your amazing contributions to Canadian art.For more information about the art pieces and this fabulousdonation of art in support of the arts, please visit our website.This is a wonderful opportunity to acquire your own serigraphby this iconic West Coast artist and, with 10 pieces available,one is bound to catch your eye. I certainly have my eye on one.

DIRECTOR’S NOTESTRACEY POWER

Singin’ in the Rain is a musical that inspires memory. Over thepast six months whenever I told someone I was directing thismusical, their face would light up and they’d immediately beginto tell me what they loved and remembered about the show.Laughter, love and heart are everpresent in this bright beautiful littlepackage, but also present is the moreconflicted idea of progress. Theentertainment industry has changed dramatically since thedays of “the silent picture” and “the vaudeville stage”. We asartists of theatre are constantly re-evaluating our relevance in

this new, ever challenging, culturallandscape. But no matter how fartechnology and progress take us,

there will always be one thing that remains unchanged; theshared desire for a great story. We are here as artists toshare this story with you; to inspire old memories and new!

Enjoy the show!

TRACEY POWERDirector & Choreographer

Raised in the Comox Valley, Tracey was last in Chemainusperforming in Christmas on the Air. Recently, she directed andchoreographed Chelsea Hotel, featuring the songs of LeonardCohen for The Firehall Arts Centre and assistant directedAxis Theatre’s, The Number 14. Her work as an actor, writer,choreographer and recently director has been seen acrossCanada and internationally and she has been the recipient ofthe Sterling and Jessie Richardson Awards.


LAUGHTER, LOVEAND HEART ARE

EVER PRESENT

THE SHARED DESIREFOR A GREAT STORY

GREG ARMSTRONG-MORRIS Rosco DexterGreg has recently returned from Santiago, Chile, where heperformed with Teatro Chaos, the country's only professionalEnglish-language theatre company, founded by the late JacobChaos, a fellow Chemainus alumnus. Other credits include:Albin/Zaza, La Cage aux Folles (Vancouver Playhouse - JessieAward); Barfée, Spelling Bee (Western Canada); Hunter [title ofshow] (Equity Co-Op); Kane, True Love Lies (Touchstone); Malcolm,The Full Monty (Patrick Street); The Wizard, Wizard of Oz(Carousel); Hedwig, Hedwig & the Angry Inch, (Hoarse Raven).

KATE BLACKBURN Busby GirlKate Blackburn is currently in between her second and thirdyear at Capilano University's Musical Theatre program. This isher first show with Chemainus Theatre Festival and is verygrateful to be a part of the show.

EUGENE BURTON BassEugene Burton is thrilled to be back in Chemainus this summer.One might recognize him from such past shows as Chickensand All Shook Up (Chemainus Theatre Festival). Eugene is agraduate of the Capilano University's renowned Jazz Studiesprogram and considers himself somewhat of a jazz enthusiast.When not performing music, he enjoys cats and the videogame StarCraft II.

BARBARA CLAYDEN Costume DesignBarbara Clayden has been a theatre artist for over 30 years,designing costumes and sometimes sets for various theatreand dance companies around Vancouver, including the ArtsClub Theatre, Blackbird Theatre, Carousel, Mortal Coil,Neworld Theatre, Presentation House, Pi Theatre, Rumble, andTheatre Replacement. She has been nominated for numerousJessie Richardson Awards for Outstanding Costume Designand won a few along the way. Most recently, her work wasseen in the Carousel Theatre production of Arthur, Boy King.


EVAN FRAYNE R.F. SimpsonRaised in Duncan, Evan is very excited to make his Chemainusdebut. Theatre credits include: King Lear (Honest Fishmongers);Re:Union (Horseshoes & Hand Grenades- Jessie nominee); LifeAfter God (Touchstone). TV/Film credits include: Fringe, Arrow,Supernatural, and Continuum. Evan spent a season with PacificTheatre, acting in Jesus Hopped the "A" Train, The Great Divorceand directing his adaptation of Romeo and Juliet. Evan is agraduate of UBC’s BFA in Acting Program.

STEVEN GREENFIELD Musical Director/PianoBorn and raised in Calgary, Steven has been based out ofVancouver since 2006. Chemainus Theatre Festival credits:Little Women, Nightingale, My Fair Lady, Munsch Alley, SouthPacific, Mr. Pim Passes By, Oklahoma! and Motel in Fiddler onthe Roof. Recent credits: Fiddler on the Roof (WCT); OrdinaryDays, Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog (Relephant); The SpitfireGrill (Midnight Theatre); Titanic (TUTS). Thanks to Tracey, Markand Alex. Love to family, friends and Jessie.

RACHEL HARRISON Kathy SeldenRachel is thrilled to make her Chemainus debut! Past creditsinclude four seasons with Theatre Under the Stars, mostrecently as Zaneeta in The Music Man, Doria in Smile (ASP),and Jo in Little Women (Imagine Theatre, Ovation AwardNomination). Rachel is currently pursuing her degree inMusical Theatre at Sheridan Institute. Many thanks to Traceyand Steven for this opportunity, and to my family, Matt, Chris,and Anne for always telling me so.

KRISTA J. KONKIN Busby GirlKrista was last seen on the CTF stage in the summer of 2007when she made her BC theatre debut as Kay in Murder On TheNile and Hope in Anything Goes. It was also that summer thatshe fell in love with her leading man, Leon Willey, marrying himexactly one year later. So, it is with joyful heart that Kristareturns with Leon to Sing (and dance:) In The Rain. For moreinfo on KJ's past/present theatre projects visitwww.liveoutloudtheatre.com.


JESSE MARTYN PhillipsThis marks Jesse's third show in Chemainus after appearing inJoseph last summer and the season closer, The Gifts of theMagi. In Vancouver, he has performed in readings andworkshops with Solo Collective, Whistler, BoucheWHACKED& rEvolver. Other favourite credits include: Joseph (WCT,Kamloops); The Stepmother (North American Premiere, ShawFestival); and In Flanders Fields (World Premiere, Smile Theatre).Follow @JesseMartyn or jessemartyn.com.

KEVIN McALLISTER Scenery & Projection DesignThis is Kevin’s 20th show for Chemainus Theatre Festival.Recently he designed scenery for Sisters (Gateway); The Giftsof the Magi (Chemainus Theatre Festival); Xanadu (Arts Club);and both The Taming of the Shrew and Macbeth (Bard on theBeach). He was Associate Designer on the 2011 Pan ArabGames in Doha, Qatar and the Vancouver 2010 OlympicOpening & Closing Ceremonies (both David Atkins Enterprises).Kevin has earned nine Jessie Richardson Theatre Awardnominations. www.modelbox.ca

MEGAN McKINNON Busby GirlMeggie is very excited to call Chemainus home this summer!Originally from Trail BC, Meggie now bases herself out ofVancouver. She has been performing in and around Vancouverfor the past 2 years since graduating Capilano University’sMusical Theatre diploma program. Selected theatre creditsinclude: Kelly/Cleopatra, Math Out Loud (Mitacs); Penelope-Anne, Bye Bye Birdie (Theatre Under the Stars); Joy, Cin-derella: The Enchanted Edition (Exit 22).

ALICIA MURRAY Drums/PercussionAlicia is excited to be back in Chemainus for another greatsummer on Vancouver Island! She graduated CapilanoUniversity in 2011 with her Bachelors of Music and has beenplaying for theatre and various bands since then. Some of theshows she has previously played for are: Some EnchantedEvening (Kay Meek Centre), The Gifts of the Magi, Joseph andthe Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat and All Shook Up(Chemainus Theatre Festival).


JONATHAN PURVIS Cosmo Brown/Fight DirectorThis is Jonathan's Chemainus debut. Other select credits:Spamalot, Little Shop of Horrors, A Midsummer Night’s Dream,The Three Musketeers, Love’s Labours Lost, Dying City, DirtyRotten Scoundrels, The Forbidden Phoenix, Beauty and theBeast. Jonathan is a producer of Action Playground(www.actionplayground.ca). Thank you to his Grandma forgetting him his young start in theatre, and thank you to hisparents and Alana for their endless support.

SARA ROBB Stage ManagerAs the resident Stage Manager for Pacific Opera Victoria, Sarahas been involved with Tosca, Albert Herring, Macbeth(2012/13), Maria Stuarda, Carmen, Mary’s Wedding and FlyingDutchman (2011/12). Other credits include: Little Shop ofHorrors, Arms and the Man (2012), Fire!, Blithe Spirit (2011) atBlue Bridge Repertoire Theatre. A graduate of the TheatreDepartment at VIU, Sara apprenticed at the Belfry Theatre(2008-10) and Bard on the Beach (2010).

ALEX ROSE Rod/ViolinThis marks Alex’s first production in Chemainus, a beautifulplace to work! Recent credits include: Three Sisters (OnlyChild Collective) Out in the Open (Green Thumb Theatre); TheMerry Wives of Windsor, King John (Bard on the Beach); RedLetters (Red Letters Co-Op); The Thirteenth Chair, The Crucible,The Comedy of Errors (Studio 58); Pharaoh Serket and the LostStone of Fire (Carousel Theatre). Alex is a graduate of Studio 58.

EMMA SLIPP Lina LamontCareer highlights: Three Sisters (Masha, Only Child Collective);King Lear (Regan, Honest Fishmongers, Jessie nomination);How I Became Invisible (creator/performer, Clunk Puppet Lab);Trolley Car (Florence, Solo Collective, Jessie nomination); TheCrucible (Mary Warren, Two Planks and a Passion); and TheViolet Hour (Rosamund, Belfry). She has toured MermaidTheatre's Very Hungry Caterpillar across North America andAsia. Graduate of Studio 58.


STACIE STEADMAN Dora Bailey/Miss DinsmoreThis production marks Stacie's Chemainus debut and she isthrilled to be on Island time for the summer – with so many ofher favourite people! Stacie has appeared in numerous plays,staged readings and workshops in Vancouver includingUbuntu:The Cape Town Project (WCT) and was a member of theacting company at the Stratford Festival from 2008-2010. Staciededicates this performance to her Dad, Brian Steadman, wholoved to see her shine.

PAUL TEDESCHINI Sound DesignerPaul is a sound designer, as well as a full time mixing andmastering audio engineer. Recent sound design creditsinclude: Buddy –The Buddy Holly Story, The Gifts of the Magi,Chickens (Chemainus Theatre Festival); Noises Off (ChemainusTheatre Festival/Western Canada Theatre); Fresco (ShadboltCentre/The Cultch), Circle Mirror Transformation (Arts ClubTheatre). Live mix credits include Liona Boyd, Sheri Ulrich,Barney Bentall, Tom Taylor and John Gogo.

ROBYN WALLIS Zelda/Busby GirlRobyn is very happy to be back in Chemainus and performingin Singin’ In The Rain. Selected credits include Hodel, Fiddleron the Roof (WCT); Poppy, Noises Off (WCT/ChemainusTheatre Festival); Dorothy,The Wizard of Oz (Carousel Theatre);Penny Pingleton, Hairspray! (Arts Club); Gretel, Hansel andGretel (Alberta Opera); Tipi Lala, Everybody Goes to Mitzi’s(Teatro La Quindicina); and Edna, June Moon (Media Room).

JOHN WEBBER Lighting DesignerJohn has been designing both lighting and sets since the early1990’s and over the years has had the privilege of working withsome of Western Canada’s most talented and adventurousartists. He has received eight Jessie Richardson Awards andone Ovation Award for Outstanding Design along the way.www.johnwebber.ca


DANIEL JAMES WHITE Cumberland/TrumpetDaniel is thrilled to be back “home” for this production of Singin'In The Rain. It just so happens that Singin' was the first showDaniel performed after graduating theatre school (CCPA -Jacques Lemay/Janis Dunning), and he is delighted to go forround two! Recent credits include: Fiddler on the Roof, Joseph(Western Canada Theatre): Chickens, Joseph, All Shook Up(Chemainus Theatre Festival).

LEON WILLEY Don LockwoodLeon is thrilled to play an iconic part like Don Lockwood. Thankyou Tracey and Chemainus for this opportunity. Other favoritesroles: Gordon/Dwight, Dead Man’s Cell Phone (Persephone);Freddy Fellowes, Noises Off (WCT/Chemainus Theatre Festival);Berowne, Love’s Labour’s Lost; Autolycus, A Winter’s Tale(Shakespeare On The Sask.); Jerry, The Full Monty(PSP/Persephone); Ain't We Got Fun! (Live Out Loud). Love toKrista K. my wife and coach. www.leonwilley.com :-)

BETTY COMDEN & ADOLPH GREEN ScreenwritersThe team of Betty Comden and Adolph Green, 1991 recipientsof the Kennedy Center Honors, and the longest running creativepartnership in theatre history, began writing and performingtheir own satirical comic material in a group called The Revuers,which included the late Judy Holliday. They went on to collaboratewith Leonard Bernstein and Jerome Robbins on what was thefirst show for all of them, "On The Town." Also with Mr. Bernsteinthey collaborated on the score for "Wonderful Town." With JuleStyne they wrote the book and/or lyrics for "Bells Are Ringing,""Do Re Mi," "Subways Are For Sleeping," "Peter Pan" and others.They also wrote the book for "Applause," the book and lyricsfor "On the Twenith Century" and the lyrics for "The Will RogersFollies," with Cy Coleman, and "A Doll’s Life." Five of these,"Applause," "Hallelujah Baby," "Wonderful Town," "On theTwentieth Century" and "The Will Rogers Follies" won them sixTony Awards, and "A Doll's Life," a Tony nomination.

Their many film musicals include "Singin’ in the Rain," "TheBand Wagon," "On the Town," "Bells are Ringing," "It’s AlwaysFair Weather," "Good News" and "The Barkleys of Broadway."Their non-musicals include "Auntie Mame" and "What a Way ToGo." Two of these musicals, "The Band Wagon" and "It’s Always


Fair Weather," received Academy Award nominations and, along with "On The Town,"won the Screen Writers’ Guild award.

"Singin’ in the Rain" was recently voted one of the ten best American films ever madeand, by a vote of international film critics conducted by the prestigious magazine Sightand Sound, it was ranked third among the ten best films of all time.

As performers, Comden and Green appeared in "On the Town" and later did an eveningat the Golden Theatre, "A Party With Betty Comden and Adolph Green," comprised ofmaterial from their own shows and movies, and from their act, The Revuers. In 1977 theydid a new version of "A Party" to unanimous acclaim at the Morosco Theatre, and touredwith it. "A Party" received an Obie Award when it was first performed.

They are both members of the Council of the Dramatists Guild, have been elected to theTheatre Hall of Fame, and the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and have received the Mayor ofNew York’s Certificate of Excellence.

Ms. Comden received the Woman of the Year Award from the Alumni Association ofNew York University. She appeared in the films "Garbo Talks" and "Slaves of New York,"and on the stage in the Playwrights’ Horizons production of Wendy Wasserstein’s "Isn’tIt Romantic?". Mr. Green appeared in the films "Simon," "My Favorite Year," "Garbo Talks,""Lily In Love" and "I Want To Go Home."

Some of their best-known songs include "Just In Time," "The Party’s Over," "Make SomeoneHappy," "New York, New York," "Neverland," "It’s Love," "Lonely Town" and "Some OtherTime."

Stars they have written for in their musicals and films include Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire,Lauren Bacall, Rosalind Russell, Judy Holliday, Mary Martin, Phil Silvers, Carol Burnettand Nancy Walker.

NACIO HERB BROWN ComposerBrown was born as Ignacio Herb Brown in Deming, New Mexico.He graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles.

He was a successful writer of popular songs, and Broadwaytheater music in the 1920s, originally doing this as a sideline tohis financially successful career in California Real Estate. In1928 he was hired to work in Hollywood by MGM and writemovie music for the new medium of sound film. For his filmwork, he often collaborated with lyricist Arthur Freed.

Brown appeared in the film The Hollywood Revue of 1929. In the1930s he was married to actress Anita Page. Brown's hits included "Fit as a Fiddle andReady for Love", "Pagan Love Song", "Singin' in the Rain", "Wedding of the Painted Doll",and "You Are My Lucky Star". Nacio Herb Brown died in San Francisco, California.

Brown is an inductee of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.


ARTHUR FREED LyricistBorn in Charleston, South Carolina, Freed was a lyricist and aHollywood film producer. He began his career in vaudeville, andappeared with the likes of the Marx Brothers. He soon began towrite songs, and was eventually hired by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.For years, he wrote lyrics for numerous films.

In 1939 he was promoted to the position of producer, andhelped elevate MGM as the studio of the musical. Freed chooseto surround himself with film directors such as Vincente Minnelliand Busby Berkeley. He also helped shape the careers of stars

like Judy Garland and Gene Kelly. His team of writers, directors, composers and starscame to be known as the "Freed Unit" and produced a steady stream of popular, criticallyacclaimed musicals that lasted until the late 1950s.

Freed served as associate producer on THE WIZARD OF OZ. His most famous song is"Singin' in the Rain," and two of his films won the Academy Award for Best Picture.Those being, AN AMERICAN IN PARIS (1951) and GIGI (1958).

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Ask people to describe Singin' In The Rainand you're likely to hear one word comeup again and again. “Classic.”

As both a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film(starring Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly),and an award-winning stage production,the show has earned its iconic distinction.From London to Broadway, thousandsof people have enjoyed the theatrical

musical'slight-heartedstory ofupheaval in the

saucy and stylish Hollywood movie bizduring the roaring 20's. Critics haveheralded the tour “a night of sheer delight.The perfect pick-me-up” (London's DailyTelegraph), while community theatresaround the world have donned their mostglitzy and glamorous flapper wear to stagethe Tinseltown spoof.

There's no denying the popularity ofSingin' In The Rain; its wide appeal is one

reason wechose themusical to

headline our summer schedule at theChemainus Theatre Festival. But classic?That was an idea we just had to explore.

What defines a film, play, musical – or atheatre for that matter – as a classic?Ask around, like we did, and you'll get anumber of answers...

“Classic theatre is about emotion. Showsthat have songs that please the ear, dancesthat please the eye, a story that touchesthe heart – or the whole combination– can endure. Classic shows make youfeel what is happening, regardless ofwhere you seat is from the stage.”

“A plot that evolves is the most importantpart in a show. There needs to be somediscovery and progression to draw peoplein and make them hang on for what willhappen next.”

“A classic show has an idea you knowfrom the past. It's reminds you of somethingyou've heard ordone or talkedabout before.There's acomfortabletheme that isunderstood andshared between everyone on stage andoff, no matter where they come from.”

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CLASSIC THEATREIS ABOUT EMOTION

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“I think it [a classic] has to do somethingdifferent for people to take notice. When aperformance can get people talking it hasimpact, and the whole production lives on.”“Classics are shows that you can watch

again and again – and each performanceis just as much fun as the last. They lastthrough generations and can be enjoyedequally by kids, parents, and grandparents– those are classics.”

Judging by the decades and decades ofexpertise behind these answers (and

more, from ourartistic andproductionteams, and staff),we discoveredfive key

ingredients that seem to make the perfectrecipe for an artistically classic experience:stimulation, evolution, familiarity,experimentation, staying-power.Does our applauded summer show fit the“classic” mould? Most definitely.

It has been 60 years since Singin' In TheRain first appeared on film, and 30 yearssince it debuted on the stage; now that's

endurance.The musicalpromises to“make 'emlaugh” and

does much more. Evoking love, deception,jealousy, humour and more feelings weall share and can't get enough of.

Will Don end things with Lina? Will Kathyget caught in the 'act'? Are you excited tofind out what happens when silent filmsscreech to a halt? Singin' In The Rain tapdances through its story, keepingaudiences rapt for the next twist in the tale.

How do you make it rain on stage? Whatmakes this show special? A stand-outmusical comes with all the show-stopping

challenges that only creative andengineering experimentation can solve.

With timelessness, emotion, creativity,comfort, and heart, our revered summershow has all the ingredients to beconsidered a “classic.” And we hopeyour entire Chemainus Theatre Festivalexperience is just as satisfying!

To everyone in our artistic and productionteams, staff, volunteers, and sponsors whocook up a memorable show, you have ourdeepestgratitude.And wethank all ourpatrons whohave come to taste the hummable tunes,exuberant dancing, comedic love stories,creative theatrics, and torrential fun ofSingin' In The Rain!

30 YEARS SINCE ITDEBUTED ON THESTAGE; NOW THAT'SENDURANCE

WE HOPE YOUR ENTIRECHEMAINUS THEATREFESTIVAL EXPERIENCE

IS JUST AS SATISFYING

STIMULATION,EVOLUTION,FAMILIARITY,EXPERIMENTATION,STAYING-POWER

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SINGIN’ IN THE RAINSONG LIST

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I’ve Got a Feelin’ You’re Foolin’Fit As a Fiddle

All I DoMake ‘Em Laugh

Beautiful GirlYou Are My Lucky Star

You Were Meant for MeMoses Supposes

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Would YouWhat’s Wrong With Me?

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You Are My Lucky StarSingin’ in the Rain

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Kathy SeldenLina LamontFull CompanyKathy Selden, Cosmo BrownDon Lockwood, Kathy SeldenFull Company

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GENTLE REMINDERS

PHOTOGRAPHYThe use of cameras, videoequipment and other recordingequipment is prohibited in thetheatre.

HEARING SERVICESAudio assistance for thehearing impaired is available

from the coat check 15 minutesto curtain.

PHONESPlease turn off all your cellularphones or pagers in thetheatre.

BABES IN ARMSIn consideration of ourpatrons and performers,children three and under will

not be admitted to MainStage performances(excluding KidzPlay series).

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by Barbara LebowIn A Shayna Maidel – A Pretty Girl (Yiddish)– the consequences of one innocentdecision change the course of a family'slife forever. After many years of separation,Polish sisters Lusia and Rayzel “Rose”Weiss have reunited in a collision ofvastly different worlds. Amid the chaosof becoming reacquainted, each girlstruggles to honour her past and live forthe future.

The story begins 20 years after scarletfever, the depression, and world war IIdivided their family between Holocaust-

seized Polandand shelteredNew York.Meeting nowas grown-ups

in mid-century Manhattan, they share littlein common beyond their fragile bloodline.As sudden roommates, strong-willed Luisaand selfish Rose endeavour to rise abovetheir obvious differences by confrontingunexpected family truths, revealing scarsof their past, and dealing with theirdomineering father's relentless guilt.

Though many of her dearest allies are nowgone, Lusia's imaginary conversationswith her Mama, childhood friend Hanna,and lost love Duvid help her cope with hernew life in America. Exploring her sur-roundings and her past, she discovershow seemingly minor, everyday decisionscan have enduring consequences.

The 1986 play by Barbara Lebow is morethan a typical work of dramatic theatre. APretty Girl moves through time, reality andfantasy to tell a beautiful story of tragedyand hope.It is atouchingplay thatcalls onaudiencesto consider their perception of inner andouter beauty, and the tenacity of thehuman spirit.

Called “theatre at its finest” (DC TheatreScene), this gentle story of picking up thepieces and moving forward will appear atThe Chemainus Theatre Festival fromSeptember 13 to 28.

Tickets for A Pretty Girl are available nowat chemainustheatre.ca, or by calling thebox office at 1-800-565-7738.

"…a tribute to the sustaining power offamily and to man's indomitability." NY Times

"It's an emotional powerhouse of almostoverwhelming proportions." Hartford Journal Inquirer

"…anyone who sees it will not soon forget it."Atlanta Constitution

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A PRETTY GIRL MOVESTHROUGH TIME, REALITYAND FANTASY TO TELL ABEAUTIFUL STORY OFTRAGEDY AND HOPE.

Drama Its 1946. Two sisters have been separated since childhood – one raisedin New York while the other stayed in Poland and endured the Holocaust. They are reunited with their indomitable father in this powerful and deeplyaffecting portrait of one family’s strength. A Pretty Girl (A Shayna Maidel)explores deep love, inner beauty and the tenacity of the human spirit.

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LAST CHANCE FOR SEASON TICKETS

4 Show Packages From $127On Sale Now For A Limited Time

The Best Seats At The Best PriceGift Certificates Available

1.800.565.7738 | chemainustheatre.ca

SINGIN’ INTHE RAIN

Screenplay byBetty Comden

and Adolph GreenSongs by

Nacio Herb Brownand Arthur Freed

Jun 14 - Aug 25Broadway Musical

A PRETTYGIRL

A Shayna Maidelby Barbara Lebow

Sep 13 - 28Drama

DRACULAfrom the play byHamilton DeaneandJohn L. Balderston

Oct 11 - Nov 9Mystery/Drama

IT’S AWONDERFULLIFEBased on the film byFrank Capra

Nov 22 - Dec 23Holiday Musical

Singin' in the Rain Presented by Chemainus Theatre Festival

Documents

Transcript of Singin' in the Rain Presented by Chemainus Theatre Festival