LAUGH& DANCE& SING& CHEER. 2013/14 SEASON EVENTS GUIDE centreinthesquare.com 519 578 1570 • 1 800 265 8977 WELCOME. ALL ARE WELCOME, BIG AND SMALL. AND IT’S ALL FREE. It gives me great pleasure to The OnStage concerts are THE CENTRE’S OPENING PARTY – FREE OUTDOOR EVENT! introduce what promises to be back—a unique opportunity for Friday, September 13, 2013, starts @ 6PM the beginning of a new journey audiences to get on stage and Saturday, September 14, 2013, starts @ 5PM for Centre In The Square. enjoy up close and personal experiences with great music As the sun sets prepare for a breathtaking aerial performance featuring In this brochure you will discover artists, such as RON SEXSMITH, BANDALOOP, a pioneer in vertical dance performance. Combining music with great food, The Centre transforms itself for an evening, the first block of shows for WHITEHORSE and JILL BARBER. inviting everyone to experience a familiar space in spectacular and 2013–2014 plus an array of new surprising new ways. projects. There will be a continuous We are also eager to bring kids flow of announcements throughout and their families back to The the year, bringing you the best Centre, where they can let their BANDALOOP: RE-IMAGINING DANCE, of what’s available, right up to imaginations run wild with new CHANGING PERSPECTIVES – FREE OUTDOOR EVENT! the minute. and delightful theatre pieces. Friday, September 13, 2013 @ 6.30PM & 8.30PM Saturday, September 14, 2013 @ 6.30PM & 8.30PM We introduce you to outstanding So, get ready to be entertained and artists and companies who have inspired, as we bring you the very BANDALOOP seamlessly weaves dynamic physicality, intricate never before performed at The best of today’s comedy, theatre, choreography, and the art of climbing, to turn the dance floor on its side. Centre, such as THE BRIAN Broadway, dance and music. Under the artistic direction of Amelia Rudolph, the work re-imagines dance, animates public spaces, and inspires wonder and imagination SETZER ORCHESTRA, WHOOPI in audiences around the world. GOLDBERG, LES 7 DOIGTS DE LA I look forward to seeing you at MAIN, Green Day’s AMERICAN The Centre. BANDALOOP is funded by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, IDIOT and many more. the National Endowment for the Arts and individual donors. Sandra Bender Each performance is approximately 20 minutes in duration. All weather Our season will kick-off with chief executive officer event, except high winds or electrical storms. a FREE outdoor extravaganza. bandaloop.org As the sun sets, prepare for a night of jaw dropping aerial performances off The Centre’s tower by BANDALOOP, pioneers in vertical dance performance who literally turn the dance floor on its side, plus delicious food and inspiring music. All are welcome. Something Silly ... MARTIN SHORT AN EVENING WITH MARTIN SHORT Thursday, September 19, 2013 @ 8PM $35.00 • $55.00 • $65.00 • $85.00 • $110.00 Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Martin Short is a celebrated comedian and actor, who has won fans and accolades in television, film and theatre since his breakout season on SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, and has enjoyed a career spanning almost 30 years. His trademark characters Ed Grimley —a nerd who’s obsessed with banal pop culture—and Jiminy Glick—an eccentric, celebrity interviewer—continue to see his popularity soar across generations. Short will make his Centre debut this season. WHOOPI Saturday, September 21, 2013 @ 8PM $45.00 • $60.00 • $75.00 • $100.00 This Academy Award-winning actress (GHOST), acclaimed talk show host (THE VIEW), activist and author is well known for her trademark dreadlocks, mischievous grin and piercing humour. Goldberg is one of the most versatile and beloved entertainers of her generation. Her adept portrayals in both comedic and dramatic roles, has led to a career with more than 80 film and television productions to her credit. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see the hilarious comedian live! 3 Something Silly ... MARY WALSH IN DANCING WITH RAGE JIM BELUSHI AND THE CHICAGO BOARD OF COMEDY Wednesday, October 2, 2013 @ 8PM Thursday, January 30, 2014 @ 8PM $35.00 $35.00 • $40.00 • $50.00 • $60.00 Canada’s favourite comedian, Mary Walsh, Jim Belushi is bringing to the stage an improvised comedy sketch show has created a new show that incorporates featuring members of the Chicago Board of Comedy: Robert Belushi, all the characters she has played over Larry Joe Campbell, John Barinholtz and Brad Morris. the years, including the infamous warrior princess, Marg Delahunty, famous for “We are not stand-up comedians. Our show is not a passive, sit-back- ambushing politicians and submitting and-watch experience. Most of the fun we have on stage comes from them to satirical interviews. Outrageous, our inclusion of the audience—we get suggestions from them to begin original and totally honest, DANCING each scene we perform, and in certain instances, bring them on-stage WITH RAGE will have you jumping for joy. with us to add to our performance. It’s less a ‘show’ and more a party. At least it feels like one to me. “ – Jim Belushi Written by and starring Mary Walsh. jimbelushi.ws *Contains adult content and strong language. Brief strobe effect is used. WANDA SYKES Wednesday, October 30, 2013 @ 8PM $45.00 • $60.00 • $70.00 • $80.00 Wanda Sykes has been called “one of the funniest stand-up comics” by her peers and ranks among Entertainment Weekly’s 25 Funniest People in America. Known for her role in THE NEW ADVENTURES OF OLD CHRISTINE, last year she made a return to HBO’s CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM starring opposite Larry David. Writer, comedian, actress, and voice artist, Wanda most recently plied her smart-witted flair to the roles of ‘Granny’ in ICE AGE: CONTINENTAL DRIFT and as ‘the Goose’ in RIO. wandasykes.com 4 Something Rockin’ ... B.B. KING Saturday, October 12, 2013 @ 8PM $45.00 • $60.00 • $85.00 • $95.00 For more than half a century B.B. King has defined the blues for a worldwide audience. The long-reigning King of the Blues continues to wear his crown well. Since the 1940s, King has released over sixty albums, many of them classics. Time has no apparent effect on B.B. King, other than to make him more popular, more cherished and more relevant than ever. He continues to play over 250 concerts per year around the world. King’s return to The Centre will undoubtedly be a highlight of the season. bbking.com THE BRIAN SETZER ORCHESTRA CHRISTMAS ROCKS – 10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR!! Monday, November 25, 2013 @ 8PM $45.00 • $55.00 • $65.00 • $85.00 • $95.00 • $115.00 Three-time GRAMMY® Award-winner, Brian Setzer wows by consistently taking chances with innovative and daring musical styles, while single-handedly resurrecting rockabilly in the ‘80s and swing in the ‘90s. Setzer redefined Christmas music for a generation desperately desiring something new and exciting around the holidays. Get ready for a phenomenal wall of sound. This annual Christmas tour has become one of the most exciting annual rockin’ Christmas events on the planet. briansetzer.com 7 Something Rockin’ ... SMASH MOUTH BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY Wednesday, November 27, 2013 @ 8PM Friday, May 9, 2014 @ 8PM $25.00 • $55.00 • $60.00 • $75.00 $20.00 • $25.00 • $35.00 • $45.00 • $55.00 • $65.00 Smash Mouth has sold more than 10 million albums Big Bad Voodoo Daddy marks their 20th worldwide. Along with their number one hits—WALKIN’ anniversary on the music scene in 2013. ON THE SUN and ALL STAR—they have consistently In their first years, having secured their impacted radio. A 60s influenced garage band with a legendary residency at the Derby keen pop sensibility that maintains a timeless quality, nightclub in Los Angeles, they reminded Smash Mouth has a unique style that is all their own. the world—in the middle of the grunge era, no less—that it was still cool to swing, They are the ultimate true-to-life California party-band, big band style. Today the high-energy whose vibe is indeed—at its core—about having lots of nine-piece ensemble continues the party fun. They have also released their rock and roll cookbook and takes things to the next level with RECIPES FROM THE ROAD, with a forward by Guy Fieri. the release of RATTLE THEM BONES. smashmouth.com bbvd.com CHARLES BRADLEY AND HIS EXTRAORDINAIRES GEORGE THOROGOOD Wednesday, December 11, 2013 @ 8PM AND THE DESTROYERS $25.00 • $30.00 • $35.00 • $45.00 • $50.00 • $55.00 Tuesday, May 13, 2014 @ 8PM $25.00 • $45.00 • $65.00 • $75.00 Soul and R&B singer Charles Bradley’s remarkable, against-all-odds rise has been With a fusion of raucous roots and well-documented—how he transcended blues-rock, George Thorogood and the a bleak life on the streets and struggled Destroyers celebrate 40 years in the with ill-fitting jobs before being discovered business. Join in the celebrations with by Daptone Records. Since his debut Thorogood and his dynamic band as they release, NO TIME FOR DREAMING (2011), perform finger-snapping, foot-tapping, there has been one triumph after another: raw rock ‘n’ roll. stunning performances at South By Southwest, Bonnaroo, Austin City Limits, Hear them play their biggest singles Newport Folk Festival and Outside Lands from ONE BOURBON, ONE SCOTCH, (to name just a few). ONE BEER, MOVE IT ON OVER, BAD TO THE BONE, BORN TO BE BAD VICTIM OF LOVE (2013), Bradley’s and GET A HAIRCUT. second record, is a continuation of that story, moving past the ‘heartache and georgethorogood.com pain’ and closer to the promise of hope.