season season OCT 17 Debbie Reynolds OCT 19 Steve Patterson OCT 22 The Velveteen Rabbit OCT 23 CAL: Queen’s “A Night at the Opera” OCT 26 Jennifer Warnes NOV 13 Tap Kids RICHMOND HILL CENTRE NOV 14 Michelle Wright season season NOV 15 Vicki Lawrence FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS NOV 24 If You Give a Mouse a Cookie NOV 27 Wingfield’s Progress DEC 22 Jason McCoy DEC 31 New Year’s Eve season JAN 15 Lucille Chung JAN 25 America FEB 04 Martha Speaks FEB 15 CAL: Supertramp’s “Breakfast in America” MAR 01 Ethan Russell MAR 05 Click, Clack, Moo season MAR 07 Toronto Jazz Orchestra MAR 09 Valdy MAR 16 Berenstain Bears MAR 28 David Wilcox APR 11 Boyz II Men APR 17 CAL: AC/DC’s “Back in Black” MAY 09 Betty Buckley www.facebook.com/rhcpa season www.twitter.com/rhcpa captured moments For tickets or information, please contact the Box Office at 905-787-8811 or visit rhcentre.ca 10268 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill, ON L4C 3B7 season season captured moments captured moments Welcome to the 2012.2013 SEASON! vicki lawrence NOV 15 Official Supplier of Musical Official Hotel of the RHCPA Instruments for the RHCPA It is truly our pleasure and honour to welcome you to the magnificent Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts! I am pleased, on behalf of our volunteers and staff, to introduce you to the 2012/2013 season and hope you will find our artistic choices to your liking. Our programming is a collaborative effort that includes your feedback and comments. Our artistic choices are also based on feedback received in the development of the Town of Richmond Hill’s Cultural Plan. It is your plan, your theatre and your program. It is a busy time for all of us. As we make our way through our days with our family to work, learn and play, it can be hard to find moments to nourish our souls. Our 2012/2013 season invites you to take a moment to enjoy a performance by extraordinary artists from around the globe, and capture that moment in memory forever. As life continues to accelerate, we need to capture Uncomplicate your I.T. moments that move us and remind us in the future how wonderful was our past. Our role in presenting this season is not only to welcome the world to Richmond Hill, but also to ensure that you, our valued patron, is made to feel at home in your theatre. We look forward to your visit and hope you fabrique dans une usine sans noix enjoy the performance! 5LFKPRQG+LOO 970 EGLINTON AVE WEST TORONTO, ONTARIO M6C 2C5 westphoto.ca Thornhill & Vaughan &KDPEHURI&RPPHUFH Michael Grit !"#$%&'()%$%*#)$+*%,+$-#.(%*#./*%$#0'1%/(%#23#4,5%(16$#7%()+.$+/)#8$6.9#4/1:#;#</%#,+$=.%#*%#16,,%$1%#%/$%&'()$>%#.)'0'(>%#(6.(#0'1%/1%#9+$#8$6.9%#$%()+.$+/)(#4,5%(16$#4/1: Theatre Manager rhcentre.ca 2 3 905-787-8811 season debbie WED OCT 17 at 8PM season captured moments reynolds captured moments Warm, dazzling and dynamic, American icon Debbie Reynolds has been entertaining the velveteen us for over six decades. From her memorable onscreen roles in Singin’ in the Rain and The rabbit Unsinkable Molly Brown to her numerous TV MON OCT 22 at 7PM appearances on such hit shows as The Love Boat and Will & Grace, Debbie Reynolds has With a little bit of nursery magic transcended generations. Join us for an and a whole lot of theatrical magic, unforgettable opportunity to hear the the classic tale of a toy bunny who longs to legendary voice and sparkling wit that has become real comes to life for a whole new engaged audiences around the world. generation in this wonder-filled, interactive production. An unforgettable theatrical experience based on the immortal book by Margery Williams, The Velveteen Rabbit is a joyous testament to the eternal power of a child’s imagination. steve FRI OCT 19 at 8PM patterson “This is Not Debatable” queen TUES OCT 23 at 8PM As host of CBC Radio One and CBC a night at the opera Television’s wildly successful The Debaters Classic Albums Live: Note for Note. Cut for Cut. Recreated Live! Steve Patterson has become a household name, with more than half a million weekly listeners Released in 1975 and featuring the and viewers. A Gemini Award nominee and veteran unmistakable vocals of the immortal of the comedy festival circuit, Patterson brings Freddie Mercury, A Night at the Opera his trademark self-deprecating delivery is the fourth album by the British rock group and razor-sharp wit to the Richmond Hill stage. Featuring Queen and the band’s first platinum seller. Cited fact-based comedy, hilarious personal tales by music publications as one of Rock’s finest and audience interaction, “This is Not Debatable!” works it features the classic hits You’re My Best is a superior live comedy experience we won’t soon forget. Friend and the classic rock anthem Bohemian Rhapsody. Complete the evening with a second act dedicated to Queen’s greatest hits. Official Hotel of the RHCPA Uncomplicate your I.T. rhcentre.ca 4 5 905-787-8811 FRI OCT 26 at 8PM WED NOV 14 at 8PM season season captured moments jennifer michelle captured moments warnes wright Her voice is like the California Since 1990, Michelle Wright has weather, filled with sunlight. been drawing rave reviews for But there’s an earthquake her powerful voice and her distinctive behind it. - Leonard Cohen style. Recently inducted into the Canadian American singer and songwriter Jennifer Warnes Country Music Hall of Fame, Michelle has sold is best known for her rich distinctive voice and the nearly 2 million albums and enjoyed an international duets that helped define two iconic feature films. career, one that has seen her grace concert stages Both #1 hits, Up Where We Belong with Joe Cocker across North America and appear in Europe, Africa, and and (I’ve Had) The Time of My Life with Bill Medley Australia. With 25 Top Ten Hits and host of gold and catapulted Jennifer Warnes to international fame. platinum selling albums Michelle Wright brings her To her fans she will always be remembered for her incredible show to Richmond Hill for one night only. album Famous Blue Raincoat where she reinterpreted some of Leonard Cohen’s greatest songs and Official Supplier of Musical 5LFKPRQG+LOO became one of the most renowned singers Instruments for the RHCPA &KDPEHURI&RPPHUFH of our time. vicki THURS NOV 15 at 8PM tap TUES NOV 13 at 7PM lawrence kids Vicki Lawrence and Mama, A Two Woman Show Tap Emmy Award winning actress and singer Kids Vicki Lawrence makes her Richmond Hill take dance debut in her hilarious live show Vicki Lawrence and to new heights Mama, A Two Woman Show. This multi-talented while telling the story entertainer gained fame as a co-star on The Carol of a group of teenagers Burnett Show and then as Thelma Harper on the during their last months syndicated comedy Mama’s Family. One of TV’s at school. Complete with most endearing comediennes, join Vicki (and dancing in the cafeteria, Mama) for a night of stand-up comedy, music drama at the school dance and observations about real life. and mischief in detention they come to terms with graduation and their pending adulthood. Featuring an extraordinary cast of Official Hotel of the RHCPA 8 rhythm tap dancers Tap Kids has been thrilling audiences of all ages with their incredible talent and fierce passion. rhcentre.ca 6 7 905-787-8811 season if you give a jason SAT DEC 22 at 8PM season captured moments mouse a cookie mccoy captured moments SAT NOV 24 at 11AM Celebrate the holiday season with Canadian Country Music star and Country Male Vocalist of the Eight delightful stories come to Year Jason McCoy. In this interactive Christmas show, guests drop by on the big screen to join life in TheatreworksUSA’s sparkling Jason for holiday favourites, and McCoy musical revue If You Give a Mouse a originals. Join Jason for an evening of Cookie & Other Story Books. sing-alongs, requests and laughter as This series of mini-musicals are Richmond Hill shares the spirit of the season with based on a number of popular this extraordinary artist. children’s books, including If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, Amazing Grace, Borreguita and the Coyote, Imogene’s Antlers, Master Man, Math Curse and Owen. MON DEC 31 at 10PM new year’s Thornhill & Vaughan !"#$%&'()%$%*#)$+*%,+$-#.(%*#./*%$#0'1%/(%#23#4,5%(16$#7%()+.$+/)#8$6.9#4/1:#;#</%#,+$=.%#*%#16,,%$1%#%/$%&'()$>%#.)'0'(>%#(6.(#0'1%/1%#9+$#8$6.9%#$%()+.$+/)(#4,5%(16$#4/1: eve Dance your way into 2013! The RHCPA follows up on last year’s wildly successful event with another New Year’s Eve celebration that will have you moving until midnight and beyond. Join TUES NOV 27 at 8PM the Blackboard Blues Band as we transform the largest stage in York Region into Richmond Hill’s premiere dance floor. Conveniently located in the heart of the historic wingfield’s downtown, the RHCPA is the perfect location to ring in the progress New Year with friends, family and world class entertainment. The Richmond Hill Centre continues its presentation of the complete Wingfield cycle lucille TUE JAN 15 at 8PM with the second installment, Wingfield’s Progress. In his second season chung on the farm Walt faces a new challenge, the Canadian pianist Lucille Chung has been spectre of urban development. Can he mobilize acclaimed for her “stylish and refined performances” the neighbourhood to save the rustic splendour by Gramophone magazine, “combining vigor and of Larkspur? Walt and his neighbours are back in suppleness with natural eloquence and elegance”.