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Staff members, craftspeople, artists, volunteers…and audiences. Over the past 40 years, a lot of big-spirited and generous-hearted people, believing that the arts add value to our lives, have built the Belfry Theatre into the great organization that it is. And so we launch this 40th season, with a great play by a master playwright, with a cast of exceptional artists – familiar faces and new – and with the support of our Board, our remarkable production staff, our administrators, and you – our famous Belfry audience – known across Canada as “the very best audiences to play to.” With best wishes –
Photo: Jo-Ann Richards, Works Photography Notes from the Executive Director
Few performing arts companies in Canada can boast of celebrating 40 seasons of constant production; fewer still can hold claim to the loyalty of audiences, community and artists over the lifetime of their company. Our longest-standing volunteer, Joan Peggs, has been with us almost from the beginning. Joan’s volunteerism, which began in 1976 (she must have been 6 when she started with us!), now includes sitting as an active member of our Board as well as the other duties she fulfills. Each year we celebrate many long-standing volunteers, many who have been with us for most of our history, and who we also celebrate in tandem with this anniversary. We also boast an extensive list of audience members who, like our Patron Saint Paddy Stewart, have been loyal patrons for as long, or almost as long, as we have existed. The magic of computers prevents us from knowing who each of our founding patrons are (our records only go back to 1997), so let us know your story; we’ll use as many as we can in our celebrations of this first remarkable 40 years. Programs throughout the season will feature interviews of a few of the many people who we’re identifying as Belfry Builders. This program features our founding Board Chair – Bruce Housser. We thank all of you for your support, and look forward to celebrating some of the events and people who helped to create, and con- tinue to sustain, this gem of a theatre company.
Speed-the-Plow reflection for the Belfry 2015
I saw Speed-the-Plow on Broadway in 1988. It was certainly one of the most powerful experiences of watch- ing a play I’ve ever had, for several reasons. First of all, I was at the beginning of my career, having made two small personal films (Next of Kin and Family Viewing) and wondering where they fit in the world. I was in New York to show my second feature at the New Directors/New Films festival at the Museum of Modern Art, and I desperately wanted to see this latest play by David Mamet. At the time, I was still writing plays (some might remember that I wrote several original scripts for the Victoria School Drama Festival, culminating in the “Showcase Performance” of my play The End of Solomon Grundy presented by Mount Doug in 1978). I was a huge fan of David Mamet, and I really loved his early plays like American Buffalo and A Life in the Theatre.
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What made Speed-the-Plow so astonishing for me was not only the extraordinary dissection of the power struggle and game-playing of the industry I was about to enter (though in reality I didn’t start dealing with Hollywood for another decade), but the amazing interplay between what was being explored on stage and what happened outside the theatre after the play. Through three intense scenes in producer Bobby Gould’s office and house, I saw the three actors bring Mamet’s words to life. Joe Mantegna and Ron Silver were fantastic as Bobby and Charlie Fox. Madonna – making her stage debut as Karen – was less convincing. There was something disingenuous about her status as one of the biggest pop icons of that period and the role she was trying to fit into as someone struggling to make it. It was what happened after the thunderous applause that closed the show that made this the ultimate piece of theatre, as it played onto the streets of New York. I left the theatre to see a huge crowd of people waiting by the stage door. There was a stretch limo outside, and it was waiting for Madonna. When she left the door with massive security, the crowd started to go wild with screams and shouts. Then, the moment the limo pulled away, this crowd seemed to disappear. I stayed across the street, watching this all. The sidewalk suddenly became empty. After a few minutes, Joe Mantegna and Ron Silver came out. There was no limo or even a taxi waiting for them. I followed them down the street. At the time, I was too shy to approach these two great actors and ask them how it felt to be the stars in a play about the triumph of power and wealth over art and personal vision, only to see Madonna’s star power finally steal the show. While they emerged as the victors on stage, they were completely ignored as they walked away from the theatre, poor players who had strutted and fretted their hours on the stage and disappeared into the night.
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Brian Markinson Vincent Gale Rehearsal Photography by Peter Pokorny Brian Markinson Vincent Gale Bobby Gould Charlie Fox Brian is thrilled to be sharing the stage again Vincent Gale previously appeared at the Belfry with old friend Vincent Gale. This is their in Venus in Fur, Let Me Call You Sweetheart, fourth collaboration, having performed God of Carnage, Stones in His Pockets, The Real together in Waiting for Godot at the Arts Club, Thing and The Cryptogram. Selected theatre where he was nominated for a Jessie Award, credits include Dangerous Corner, True West, True West at the Vancouver Playhouse, and Vincent in Brixton, The Caretaker, Proof, The Glengarry Glen Ross, also at the Arts Club Relapse (Vancouver Playhouse), Mary Poppins under the direction of Michael Shamata. (Citadel Theatre), Charley’s Aunt, Tons of Brian started his career in the New York Money (Theatre Calgary), A Line in the Sand theatre scene, performing on Broadway in (Tarragon Theatre), The Glass Menagerie Neil Simon's Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award- (Gateway Theatre), Waiting for Godot, winning Lost in Yonkers and off-Broadway in Dancing at Lughnasa, 7 Stories, Glengarry Glen Jules Feiffer's Elliot Loves, directed by Mike Ross (Arts Club Theatre), John and Beatrice Nichols. Brian has gone on to work with (Persephone) and The Real Thing (Manitoba Nichols in multiple films, including Wolf, Theatre Centre). Selected film & televi- Primary Colors, the Emmy Award-winning sion credits include recurring roles on Bates mini-series Angels in America, and Charlie Motel, DaVinci’s Inquest, Queer as Folk, Reign, Wilson's War. He has worked with Woody Battlestar Gallactica, the feature films Hector Allen extensively, appearing in Sweet and and the Search for Happiness, Brain on Fire, The Lowdown, Small Time Crooks and The Curse of Final Cut, Firewall, Bye Bye Blues, Fathers and the Jade Scorpion. Other film credits include Sons, Dirty, Last Wedding and American Venus. Godzilla, Shooter and Enemy of the State. Brian Vince has received 4 Jessie Richardson Theatre has over 100 television credits, most recently Awards, a Gemini nomination for the mini- the critically acclaimed AMC series Mad Men, series Major Crime, an AMPIA for Best Actor, the award-winning series Fargo, Girlfriend's and the Genie in 2002 for his performance in Guide to Divorce, Continuum and the mini- Last Wedding. series Klondike. Brian was nominated for a Gemini-award for his role as James Roszko in the film Mayerthorpe. Acting Company
Celine Stubel Karen Celine has had the good fortune of working with many generous and talented individu- als across the country, and is always hum- bled to return home to the beautiful Belfry. Belfry productions include: Venus in Fur, Proud, A Christmas Carol, God of Carnage, And Slowly Beauty (NAC co-pro), Unless, Garage Sale, and My Chernobyl (Jessie Richardson Award). Elsewhere: The Great Gatsby (Theatre Calgary), Oliver (NAC), Macbeth, Fire, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, A Streetcar Named Desire (Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre), One Man, Two Guvnors, The Graduate, The Constant Wife Celine Stubel (Arts Club Theatre), Electric Company’s Rehearsal Photography by Peter Pokorny Studies In Motion (Citadel and Canadian Well (Bard on The Beach), Unity (1918) and My Stage), Tyland (ATP), Ride The Cyclone, Three Sisters (Theatre SKAM). Film and TV: Legoland, The Qualities of Zero (Atomic Motive, Girlfriend’s Guide to Divorce, Arrow and Vaudeville), Richard II, All’s Well That Ends Eadward.
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David Mamet Michael Shamata Shawn Kerwin Rehearsal Photography by Peter Pokorny David Mamet (2004), Heist (2001), State and Toronto. An award-winning Playwright Main (2000) (Winner of a Best director, Michael was Artistic David Mamet is an American Acting - Ensemble award from Director of Theatre New playwright, essayist, screenwrit- the National Board of Review), Brunswick (1989-1995), and er, and film director. In 1973, The Winslow Boy (1999), and the Grand Theatre in London, he founded the St. Nicholas Oleanna (1994). His drama Ontario (1995-1999). Theatre Co. in Chicago and Glengarry Glen Ross, in 1992, won wide notice with Sexual was adapted by Mamet into Shawn Kerwin Perversity in Chicago in 1974. a film version which also Set and Costume Designer His Glengarry Glen Ross was received an Academy Award Recent design work includes: awarded the Pulitzer Prize in nomination. The Belfry has The Living (Summerworks), 1983. Mamet became known produced his plays Oleanna The Colony of Unrequited for rapid-fire dialogue stud- (1994) and The Cryptogram Dreams (Artistic Fraud of ded with obscenities and for (2011). NFLD), Dead Metaphor his preoccupation with power (Mirvish Productions, Theatre relationships and corporate Michael Shamata Aquarius), How Do I Love corruption. His screenplays Director Thee (Canadian Rep), Sea Sick include The Verdict and The Michael is Artistic Director (Theatre Centre), A Tender Untouchables. As a playwright, of the Belfry Theatre, where Thing (Soulpepper) and A Mamet has won a Pulitzer Prize his credits include RED, And Soldier’s Tale (Signal Theatre). and received Tony nominations Slowly Beauty, Home Is A Other Set & Costume Designs for Glengarry Glen Ross (1984) Beautiful Word and last season’s include: Great Expectations, and Speed-the-Plow (1988). As Venus in Fur, starring Celine Our Town, (Soulpepper), a screenwriter, he has received Stubel and Vincent Gale. In Heaven, The Tempest, Habitat Oscar nominations for The 2010, at the Arts Club Theatre (Canadian Stage), A Killing Verdict (1982) and Wag the Dog in Vancouver, he directed a Snow, Salt Water Moon, Leaving (1997). Feature films which production of David Mamet’s Home, Harvest, Drawer Boy, Mamet both wrote and direct- Glengarry Glen Ross with a cast Another Season's Harvest (Blyth ed include Redbelt (2008), The that included Vincent Gale, Festival), Brothel #9, And So It Spanish Prisoner (1997), House Brian Markinson and Eric Goes, Suburban Motel, Better of Games (1987) (which won McCormack. This December, Living, Escape From Happiness, Best Film and Best Screenplay at the Belfry, he will remount Beyond Mozambique and Home awards at the 1987 Venice Film his production of Charles Is My Road (Factory Theatre). Festival and "Film of the Year" Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, Shawn is an Associate Professor for the 1989 London Critics which is also produced annu- in the Department of Theatre, Circle Film Awards), Spartan ally at Soulpepper Theatre in York University. Creative Team
Michael Whitfield Tobin Stokes Jennifer Swan Rehearsal Photography by Peter Pokorny Michael Whitfield Tobin Stokes Jennifer Swan Lighting Designer Composer and Sound Designer Stage Manager In a career spanning almost Tobin is honoured to be back Born and raised in Victoria, 40 years, Michael Whitfield for the Belfry’s 40th anniver- Jen is happy to once again be has created the lighting for sary season. Recent sound and Island based and back at the hundreds of productions. As music work for this amazing Belfry. This is her eleventh resident lighting designer at place was for Venus In Fur, season (over sixteen years) the Stratford Festival for over Proud and Equivocation. working at the Belfry. Other 25 years, he lit such notable Since the late 1980s, Tobin favourite Canadian theatres shows as The Mikado, which has been here as a performer, include: Theatre SKAM, toured throughout North arranger, musical director, Electric Company Theatre, America and to London’s composer and sound designer Vancouver Playhouse, Old Vic Theatre. He has also for countless productions. Canadian Stage, Caravan designed for the Shaw Festival Musical projects at the Belfry Farm Theatre and Theatre and many of Canada’s regional have featured the music of Calgary. Most recently Jen theatres. His opera designs Leonard Cohen, Patsy Cline, was at Caravan Farm Theatre have been featured at compa- Harry Chapin, and his own in Armstrong, BC for their nies in Toronto, Vancouver, opera, The Vinedressers. Other summer show, The Night’s San Francisco, San Diego, projects Tobin is working on Mare. Upcoming this season, Cardiff and Amsterdam. include his opera, Fallujah, she will be stage managing He has also lit for Canada’s premiering with Long Beach The Little Prince – the Musical National and Royal Winnipeg Opera in California in the and The Light in the Piazza Ballets and for the Finnish spring, and occasional scoring for Theatre Calgary. She also National Ballet. Michael is work for CBC’s The Nature works as Company Manager currently a sessional lighting of Things. for Electric Company Theatre design instructor at UVic. in Vancouver. Creative Team
Sadie Fox Alix Reynolds Rehearsal Photography by Peter Pokorny Sadie Fox Alix Reynolds Apprentice Stage Manager Assistant Director Sadie was introduced to the Belfry during Alix Reynolds is a graduate of Memorial her third year of studies at the Canadian University of Newfoundland and is thrilled to be College of Performing Arts while working in Victoria for her Masters of Fine Arts in Theatre as Stage Manager on Spring Awakening, and Directing with UVic. Alix is founder and Artistic she couldn't be more thrilled to be back! Director for Joint Productions in St. John’s. Other Since graduating six months ago, Sadie past credits include: Assistant Director: has freelanced as a scenic artist, costume A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Stage Manager: designer, and stage manager. Huge thank Julius Caesar by Shakespeare, and Director: Shylock you to everyone at the Belfry – it's such a by Mark Leiren-Young (Shakespeare by The Sea happy, encouraging, and inspiring place to St. John’s). Stage Manager: Tickle My Bedroom Fish spend your days. by Victoria Wells-Smith.
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Chairman on a Unicycle First Board President Bruce Housser recalls the exhilarating confusion of the Belfry’s early days by John Threlfall
If you made a list of all the skills needed to launch a theatre company, unicycling probably wouldn’t be on it. But for inaugural Board President Bruce Housser, learning to ride a single-wheeler was typical of the ad-hoc spirit of the Belfry’s early days. “The riotous confusion of an under-funded, under-rehearsed opening was exhilarating,” Housser recalls with a warm chuckle. “Board members arrived at 6 p.m. to watch the final – and only – dress rehearsal. We all brought hammers, drills, screwdrivers and pliers and helped make final set adjustments, sometimes staying until three or four in the morning.” While the Belfry’s current mandate is to “produce theatre that generates ideas and dialogue, and makes the audience see the world a little differently,” Housser recalls the early days as being a bit less visionary. “I’m not so sure that it wasn’t more about just taking advantage of the amazing tal- ent sitting around Victoria at the time: people like Glynis Leyshon and Danny Costain, and of course Don Shipley – an incredibly talented director.” Housser has fond memories of Shipley – the Belfry’s inaugural co-director, alongside Pat Armstrong – making sure the little things were always taken care of. “Whenever he had a moment, Don would be out sweeping and mopping the floors. People would arrive there for meetings and they’d have to pass by this guy with a mop on the front steps, and they’d ask him where they could find the director of the Belfry Theatre.” But Housser’s most unique legacy from his decade on the Belfry Board has to be learning to ride a unicycle. “During our second season we did a production called Spokesong. It was a musical set in a bicycle shop, so I taught myself to ride backstage,” he explains. “We had a raffle during the course of the run with a bicycle as first prize, which I won – but I didn’t need another bike, so I got myself a unicycle. It became a big hit with the neighbourhood kids. Sure, the tire’s a little flat now and I’m a little older, but I still have it.”
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It is important to review objectives, risk tolerance, liquidity needs, tax consequences and any other considerations before choosing an AMA strategy. Bravo! 2015-2016 Fundraising Campaign: Jean Horowitz Helen & Ted Hughes The following individuals have invested Bruce & Barbara Housser Walt & Lynda Hundleby generously to raise funds in support of Andrew Karwowski & Sylvie Cote William & Joan Huzar ongoing Belfry Theatre Operations. Patti-Anne & Martin Kay Audrey Johnson John & Anne Keay Sydney Kalef John Krich Kindred Spirits Veterinary Hospital Mark F. McLean Bruce & Gwyneth Kingham Robert Mitchell & Eloise Spitzer Alina Maris Krogstad Michael Morres Peter Kruselnicki Director's Circle: Godsend ($10,000 +) Michael Olson Lois Lacheur & Derek Whittle Patrick Stewart Ronald & Judith Parish Marty Laurence & Mort Nelson Anonymous (1) Cindy Petrowski & Phil Marsh P. Leslie & S. Boies Director's Circle: Production Supporter Edwin & Carmen Pitcher Glynis Leyshon & Richard Brownsey ($5,000 - $9,999) Ronald & Juliana Polstein Allana Lindgren Anne McLaughlin Fund † Pauline Price Dan MacDougall & Karen McDiarmaid Anonymous (1) Mary-Ellen Purkis Bruce & Nikki MacKenzie Mary Scobie & Paul Boughen Warren Magnusson & Sharon Walls Director's Circle: Artist Supporter Michael Shamata Ken & May Mah-Paulson ($2,500 - $4,999) Brian & Barbara Smith Margaret Mair Dr. Perry & Annamaria Bamji Andy Stephenson Peter & Helen Malcolm Rob & Shirley Hunter Judy Stewart Robert & Lynda Malpass In memory of Jean Elizabeth KÕdar Robert Thomson Jessie Mantle Claude & Joan Mury Patricia M. Young Margaret Martin Catherine & John Windsor Advocate ($150 - $499) In Memory of Shurly Mazerolle Director's Circle: Member Marianne Alto Helen & Dan McAllister * ($1,200 - $2,499) William & Marlene Anderson Mary McAvoy Ian & Gloria Back Fund † Kenneth & Sylvia Austin Terence & Ann McMullen Sherri Bird & Bill Bird Douglas Baer Lois McNabb Stephen & Michelle Brown Gordon Barefoot Michelle Morris Katherine Farris & Kit Pearson Sylvia Bews-Wright & Art Wright Bill & Coline Neilson Barbara Greeniaus & Bill Israel * Christine & Michael Bloomfield Kelvin & Elisabeth Nelson Ivan Habel Darralyn Bonnor Rob & Carol Nelson Philomena Hanson Harry & Beryl Borris Victor & Audrey Neufeldt Fiona Hunter Peter Douglas Bray Beate & Kirk Northcott Helen Lansdowne Elizabeth Bridger Margie Parikh & Lonn Friese Lillian McKimm * Monty & Nancy Bryant Marie Peach Robert Milne Syd & Barbara Bulman-Fleming Julie & Bill Pearce Patricia O'Brien & Michael Gaudet Sherry & John Butler Provincial Employees Community Joan Peggs * Jane Butler-McGregor Services Fund Barbara & Kim Potash Rod Carrow Carol & Emily Prowse Paul & Susan Siluch Ida Chong Adrienne Radford Lee & Karl Soberlak Foundation Adelle Clements Murray Rankin Susan Stevenson & Bruce McGuigan Jane Clinckett Jaci Ross John & Suzanne Stewart Darlene Elaine Clover Ann Saddlemyer Dr. Stephen Tax Chris & Susan Considine Barbara J. Scott Anonymous (1) Barbara & Les Copley Alec Scoones Disciple ($1,000 - $1,199) Ron Cox & Bev Suzuki David & Jean Screech Eric & Lee Adler Ross Crockford & Jennifer Wise Don Shaw Susan & Gary Braley Judith & Donald Daly C. Stephen & Mary Smith Eric & Nora Clarke Pat Davey Linda Stead Mary Jane Derksen Trudy David Michael Stewart Commodore & Janice Drent Oksana Dexter Nalini & Tim Stewart Terry & Leslie Farmer Milus Douglas Sandra T. Stott David Harris Flaherty Donna Dupas Leonard & Valerie Stubel Brian & Susan Findlay John Dutton Ken Thornicroft Mohan & Kathy Jawl Lawrence Eastick Jeanette & Stephen Titus Robert & Devi Jawl Foundation Ross & Faye Eddy Anne Topp Elizabeth McPherson Fund for the Arts † Rita Estock David & Dorothy Torontow Bill & Maureen Murphy-Dyson Bob & Sylvia Fair Michael & Anne Tyler Fund † Shelagh & Brad Rinald Carol & Ron Fedrau-Ens Thomas & Diana van Cleave Gordon & Grace Rogers Jean Field Nick & Carmel van Der Westhuizen Ian Rye & Melina Boucher Malcolm Foy Gordon & Deanna Wallace Robert & Joan Snowden Marguerite Friesen Donovan & Maryla Waters Frank & Moira Somers Helen Gans Dennis Watts & Cilla Brooke Avril & Bob Tyrrell Ann Geddes Robert Weyant & Marsha Hanen Anonymous (2) Peter & Beverly Gibson Jane Whiteley Geoff & Linda Giles George & Monika Winn Adherent ($500 - $999) Anonymous (14) APM Fund for the Arts † Debbie Gill & Stephen Cushing Tom and Nancy Bailey Leslie Glazier Our thanks to the 65 Believers ($75 - Adrienne Betty Daphne Goode $149) and 125 Friends (up to $74). Chris & Mary Chapman In Memory of Len Graves A special thank you to the ten donors Donna Christie & Richard Shapka Ian & Lesley Hammocks we know of who have made bequests Leslee Farrell Glen Hammond & Catherine Scott to the Belfry Theatre. Eric & Michele Fretz Alan & Dianne Hanna As of August 24, 2015 Georgia Gibbs Chris & Catriona Harker ** New Donor Carol A. Gray Anne Holtzman & Gordon Philippe * Donor moved up a category since Bob & Sara Harman John & Elaine Hooper last show Joe & Linda Harvey Katrin Horowitz & Andrew Croll + Through the Victoria Foundation Bravo!
The Belfry Theatre gratefully acknowledges the Hospitality Sponsors financial support of The Canada Council for the Arts, Caffé Fantastico the Government of Canada, the Province of British Charelli’s Delicatessen Columbia through the British Columbia Arts Council Everything Wine and the Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch, the Sea Cider Capital Regional District Arts Development Office and Spinnakers Brewpub & Guesthouse the City of Victoria. Floral Sponsor Jennifer Roberts Florist Upstage Magazine Sponsor Fastrac Printing Belfry 101 Sponsor The Joint Pizzeria & Deli Booksmack Partners/Sponsors Greater Victoria Public Library Munro’s Books Crush Sponsors Boulevard Magazine The Co-operators General Insurance Company Everything Wine Inn at Laurel Point KiSS 103.1 Times Colonist 98.5 Ocean SPARK 2016 Festival Sponsors 40th Anniversary Season Sponsors CVV Magazine Cook’s Day Off Government of Canada Helijet Hotel Zed Thrifty Foods Foundations Times Colonist Barnes Family Foundation Show Sponsors through the Victoria Foundation Graham Isenegger & Neil Chappell Belfry Theatre Society Endowment Fund of CIBC Wood Gundy – Blue Heron Group through the Victoria Foundation The Co-operators General Insurance Company The Hamber Foundation Gabriel Ross Furniture The Leon and Thea Koerner Foundation Hillside Printing The Stewart Fund Munro’s Books through the Vancouver Foundation TD Bank Group Vancouver Foundation Victoria Foundation Host Hotels and Accommodation Sponsors Accent Inns The Fairmont Empress Garden Oaks Fine Accommodation The Magnolia Hotel & Spa Villa Marco Polo Media Sponsors Gold Business Circle Members: Boulevard Magazine Orca Book Publishers KiSS 103.1 Susan Salomonsson, FOCUS Magazine Chartered Professional Accountant Times Colonist St. Margaret’s School 98.5 The Ocean Carolann Steinhoff, Queensbury Securities Inc.
Facility and Operations Sponsors Silver Business Circle Members: CD Specialty Cleaning & Restoration Field & Company LLP Chartered Accountants Costa Verde Landscaping Garside Signs & Displays Dowell's Moving & Storage Horne Coupar Barristers and Solicitors The Finishing Store Kane Straith Fine Clothing KPMG Moxie’s Bar and Grill Monk Office Storey’s Gate Project Management Prism Imaging & Construction Inc. The Soap Exchange The Union Club of British Columbia Victoria Arts Marketing Seek culture, creativity, community. Find it at the Farquhar Auditorium. Join us for our 2015-16 Season The Kingston Trio See the folk trio that launched the folk revival of the 1960s, live! Oct. 4, 7:30pm
The Comic Strippers Male stripper parody and improv comedy show. No nudity, just extreme hilarity! Nov. 14, 7:30pm
Popovich Comedy Pet Theatre “Holiday Circus” featuring the world famous pet circus! Great for the whole family! Dec. 12, 2:00pm
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