53RD ANNUAL OWEN SOUND LITTLE THEATRE PLAYBILL THE 2013- 2014 ROXY SERIES SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Hats Off Tribute Series Les Misérables *Marc Jordan & Jane Siberry Presented by The Roxy, Country 93 and CFOS *Joe Sealy & Alana Bridgewater September 12, 2013 at 7 pm Based on Victor Hugo’s book. October 18, 2013 at 8 pm Music by Claude-Michel Schonberg, December 14, 2013 at 7:30 pm The History of Rock ‘n Soul lyrics by Alain Boubil, Juno award-winning, singer/songwriter Presented by The Roxy and The Emancipation Festival with English libretto by Herbert Kretzmer. Marc Jordan (Rhythm of My Heart) celebrates Take the time capsule back to the most memo- Juno award-winning jazz giant Joe Sealy and rable music and styles of the 50’s, 60’s and his 13th album with songstress Jane Siberry band join Alana Bridgewater (Killer Queen - We Will Rock You) for November 6-9, 13-16, 20-23, 2013 (Mimi on the Beach, One More Colour, Calling 70’s with this interactive full-band live show with memorable antics one of Canada’s foremost jazz/gospel/blues performances with and choreography featuring the music of Sha Na Na, The Jersey at 7:30 pm All Angels). This memorable evening features these internationally seasonal favourites and music from the Africville Suite. $15-30 OSLT presents Les Misérables, the story of Jean acclaimed artists sharing the stage with their band, their songs and their Boys, The Temptations, more Motown hits plus The Village People, Valjean, who breaks parole after serving 19 years for stealing a loaf stories. Performing new material and favourites, this unique, Lupercalia K.C. & The Sunshine Band and more! $35 of bread. His story and that of the vengeful policeman who pursues collaborative performance is not to be missed! $16-32 September 26, 2013 at 7 pm him, is interwoven with Valjean’s adoption of an orphaned child. February 14 & 15, 2014 Roy Orbison – Shades of Yesterday Against the backdrop of the people’s revolution, it is a tale of the *The Frantics Mudtown Records presents the 4th annual soul’s capacity to transcend unimaginable human suffering. December 6, 2013 at 8 pm Lupercalia Winter Multi-Arts Festival; the Bernie Jessome and the Memphis Cats band celebrate the life and music of legendary Famous for their CBC radio show Frantic Times snow season’s sister to the summer’s Mudtown Calendar Girls Music & Arts Festival, featuring two days of Roy Orbison, featuring all the classic tunes and their 4 on the Floor TV series, The Frantics spanning The Big O’s entire career, from Sun Based on the Miramax motion picture are also happily responsible for the creation of music, art, and performance throughout downtown Owen Sound. by Juliette Towhidi and Tim Firth Records days to 60’s chart-toppers and even 80’s Travelling Wilburys Mr. Canoe-head -- Canada’s aluminum-head- hits. Miss this one and you will be “Crying” too. $30 January 30, 31, Feb. 1, Feb. 5-8, 2014 ed crime fighter, Bill from Bala and Marvin the *RARE at 7:30 pm Mole, as well as their classic Her First Period and Boot to the Head By Judith Thompson & The RARE Theatre Company October 10, 2013 at 7 pm skits. Their particular brand of insanity is best served live! $15-30 An inspiring true story. Extraordinary women Presented by The Roxy, Community Living REPLAY: The Beatles from an ordinary Women’s Institute spark a & The One World Festival Relive Beatlemania with the aura and mag- global phenomenon by posing for a charity *Brass Transit May 16, 2014 at 7:30 pm netism of The Beatles with REPLAY as they calendar, revealing more than they’d ever intended. “It’s the whole March 21, 2014 at 8 pm recreate the ultimate illusion and the goose showing your breasts issues that concerns me.” “We won’t really be Nick feels like tall sexy grass and Mike dives deep into poetry. Krystal bumps. Add Liverpudlian accents, stage tricks, showing anything.” “Yes, that concerns me.” “Yours are good are Eight of Canada’s most in-demand musicians thinks about prenatal testing, while Nada speaks in five languages. They authentic costumes and instruments, and they?” “They’re tremendous!” Put Calendar Girls on your special have gathered out of a common love for the are all RARE and part of a nine-member collective creation from Toronto REPLAY will bring back the real thing! REPLAY it! $35 2014 OSLT calendar! Watch for it and familiar faces this fall. greatest jazz-rock group of all time: Chicago. that have Down syndrome. Be prepared to rethink your understanding Relive the freewheeling 70’s with a studio tight, crowd-pleasing of the human capacity for intelligence, soul and heart in this moving Buy all three shows in the series for only $85 golden age Chicago experience note for note with world-class horns, production, created by Judith Thompson and the cast, weaving together Hobson’s Choice a rocking rhythm section and sky-high vocals. $17.50-35 By Harold Brighouse their own stories in their words. Warning: mature content. $15-25 53RD ANNUAL OSLT SEASON PRICING & INFORMATION OSLT-Roxy Adults Senior Student OSLT April 3-5, 9-12, 2014 SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS *LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON. SORRY. 2013-2014 Season with I.D. Member at 7:30 pm Single Tickets: HOBSON’S The Fung-Chiu Duo June 15, 2014 (Father’s Day) at 7:30 pm CHOICE Mr. Hobson, a widower, is faced with the difficult OSLT Series problem of marrying off two of his three June 23, 2013 at 4 pm Chris Gibbs has been unqualified for many jobs... he was an overweight acrobat, a private Les Misérables $34.00 $32.00 $15.00 $17.00 daughters while wanting to retain their services Four hands, one piano! Janelle Fung and Calendar Girls $23.00 $21.00 $11.50 $11.50 as cook, housekeeper and free sales ladies in his shoe shop. His Philip Chiu are a thoroughly modern musical school English teacher whose only qualification Hobson’s Choice $23.00 $21.00 $11.50 $11.50 eldest daughter takes matters into her own hands leading to a team playing classical repertoire and original was a British accent, and a Titanic Museum 18 Wheels $23.00 $21.00 $11.50 $11.50 surprising outcome... Set in Britain in 1880, Hobson’s Choice is a transcriptions. Their captivating presence and unique programming interpreter for one day when fired for ‘adding a few things’. Then he cheeky, period comedy you won’t soon forget! makes them Canada’s hottest piano duo! $5-20 found himself in the most difficult, important job of of all... Enjoy a The Roxy Series hilarious comedy about the foibles of becoming a good father. $15-25 Marc Jordan/Jane Siberry $32.00 $30.00 $16.00 $28/30 18 Wheels Mudtown Music & Arts Festival The Frantics $30.00 $28.00 $15.00 $26/28 NEW SERIES! Brass Transit $35.00 $33.00 $17.50 $31/33 By John Gray August 9 & 10, 2013 Early Bird OSLT Season Subscription (until July 1st, 2013) $88.00 $80.00 n/a n/a May 28-31, June 4-7, 2014 Mudtown Records presents the Mudtown Thirsty Thursday Rockabilly Saloon at 7:30 pm Music & Arts Festival; a two day, multi-venue Salute your inner hillbilly and crack a cold one OSLT Season Subscription (until July 1st, 2013) $93.00 $85.00 n/a n/a Climb aboard a big rig, buckle up and hold celebration of cutting-edge music and art in at the Rockabilly Saloon, featuring hours of on to your cowboy hats and ball caps as you revisit the landscape the heart of downtown Owen Sound. The Roxy serves as the Festival’s amped-up, high octane roots music guaranteed Roxy Series $91.00 $85.00 n/a $84/$79 along the Trans-Canada Highway. Experience ordinary work-a-day main stage hub with performances by Juno Award nominees Stars to gratify carefree cowpokes, roots rockers Early Bird OSLT/Roxy Combo Canadian life through these extraordinary stories in this country- and Hannah Georgas, plus performances by Zeus & Young Galaxy. and hipsters alike. This series showcases the (until July 1st, 2013) $175.00 $161.00 n/a n/a themed mini-musical. Over and out! Come get dirty! $30-$75 best acts from Hogtown and beyond with OSLT and Roxy Combo (after July 1st, 2013) $180.00 $166.00 n/a n/a boundary-breaking musical mayhem. Individual tickets on sale July 2, 2013 for 53rd annual playbill and Roxy Series. The Roxy’s 100th Anniversary Party! All shows $20. Buy entire series for $50! Many tickets on sale now for upcoming shows and special presentations at roxytheatre.ca. PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH Buy tickets for OSLT opening nights or What a Deal Wednesdays and receive 20% off adult Christy’s Stage Door: Curtains Up!, July 1-12, 2013 Ages 8-16 October 19, 2013 at 7 pm October 17, 2013 at 7:30 pm: Bloodshot Bill + The Handcuffs & Cousin Harley and senior tickets! Group bookings of 10 or more save $2.00 per ticket as available for Christy’s Stage Door: Triple Threat Boot Camp, July 15-26, 2013 Ages 13-18 Celebrate the 100th anniversary of The Roxy! OSLT/Roxy shows. Group rates cannot be combined with other discounts. Enjoy multi-generational musical fusion with jazz vocalist John Alcorn November 28, 2013 at 7:30 pm: Become a member or book two or more shows denoted with a * and save $2 per show. Buzz Cuivre, November 26, 2013 - 9:45 am & 12:30 pm.