ImperialMERMAID Performing Arts Centre FEATURING 2020 SEASON SPRING RIA MAE Ria Mae FRIDAY, MARCH 6TH, 8:00PM Halifax-born, Toronto-based songwriter Ria Mae Ria’s self-titled major label debut, released in 2016, hits the road with her Stars Tour beginning Novem- features the Platinum-selling “Clothes Off” and the ber 14 in Vancouver, BC in support of her highly anthemic “Ooh Love” (certified Gold). The critically anticipated Stars EP and new single, “Too Close”, acclaimed album garnered multiple award nomina- featuring Dan Talevski and coming out in October. tions including ‘Single of the Year’ at the 2016 JUNO Awards and ‘Best New Canadian Artist’ at the The EP Stars serves as a follow-up to the JUNO iHeart Radio MMVAs. Award nominated pop album, “My Love”. The EP’s first single “Bend,” released summer 2017, became Ria has toured Europe with Tegan & Sara, North an instant hit skyrocketing to the top of the CBC America with Dido, and Canada with Scott Helman. Radio 2 charts for four weeks. Shortly thereafter it She has performed with Elle King, Xavier Rudd, catapulted up the Canadian radio charts reaching Shawn Hook, Family of the Year, Francesco Yates, Top 5 at Hot AC, Top 10 at AC, and Top 15 CHR Coleman Hell and more. To date, Ria’s music has radio. Together with its Platinum-certified debut been streamed over 60 million times worldwide. “Bend” and follow-up “Red Light,” “My Love” garnered over 12 million combined worldwide streams. The EP was produced by Adam King at $30 (includes service fees & taxes) Canterbury Studios in Toronto, mixed by Grammy® Award-winning Engineer Joe Visciano, and mas- tered by Stuart Hawkes. It features several notable collaborators including: Tegan Quin (Tegan & Sara), Joel Stouffer, Serena Ryder, and Dylan Guthro (Port The Stanfields SATURDAY, MARCH 14TH, 8:00PM The Stanfields are a multiple award-winning The Stanfields are: five-piece Folk’n’Roll band based in Halifax, Canada. Combining Rock music with solid nods to Celtic and Jon Landry - Vocals, Guitar, Bouzouki, Harmonica Americana - they play what they want, sing what Calen Kinney - Fiddle, Keyboards, Vocals they feel, and leave nothing on the table. Jason MacIsaac - Guitar, Vocals Dillan Tate - Bass, Vocals Formed in 2008, The Stanfields have since released Mark Murphy - Drums, Percussion. 5 albums and toured extensively throughout North America and Europe, sharing the stage with Queens $34.50 (includes taxes, plus service fees) of the Stone Age, Flogging Molly, Frank Turner and Adults 19+ only Dropkick Murphys among many. Coming as no surprise to the band’s sizable international fanbase, The Mermaid Pop-up Bar will be open... The Stanfields have taken a “predictably-unpredict- able” turn with their upcoming recording “Classic Fadeout” (January 2020 on GroundSwell/Believe), seeing the band draw upon relatively gentler influences such as The Band, Stray Gators-era Neil Young and 70s west coast country rock and infus- ing them into their distinct, swaggering brand of storytelling Folk’n’Roll. The Very Hungry Caterpillar & Other Eric Carle Classics SATURDAY, APRIL 11TH, 12:00PM & 4:00PM Presented by Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia. Adapted, designed and directed by Jim Morrow, Three beloved stories by Eric Carle, award-winning with music by Steven Naylor and narration by children’s book illustrator and author are retold on Gordon Pinsent, the hour-long production features stage through the magic of black light and fanciful the imaginative approach to storytelling through puppets. theatre that has earned international recognition for Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia. Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, written and illustrated by Carle and Bill Martin, Jr., has Stories by Eric Carle served to introduce generations of toddlers to the Director / Production Designer - Jim Morrow delights of identifying colours and objects. Composer - Steven Naylor Narration - Gordon Pinsent & Richard Donat The Very Hungry Caterpillar follows the wonderful Scenic Painter - Sarah Haydon Roy adventures of a very tiny and very hungry caterpillar as he eats his way through an amazing variety of $17.50 (includes service fees & taxes) foods on his path to becoming a beautiful butterfly. 1-Hour Workshops Available: 10:30AM & 2:30PM Please visit www.mermaidtheatre.ca for details The Mixed-Up Chameleon is bored with his life, *Registration required; space is limited. sitting about predictably changing colour all day. Following an adventurous trip to the zoo, he attempts to emulate the beautiful animals he sees before coming to the conclusion that there is value in his own unique self. Roland Smith SATURDAY, APRIL 18TH, 7:30PM Hailing from Hants County, Nova Scotia, guitar virtu- Roland’s orchestral composition, Concerto for oso and composer Roland Smith is garnering a Guitar and Orchestra, premiered in 2019 with the reputation as a dynamic performer and recording composer as soloist. Other premieres include artist, with an explosive live show and a unique works for symphony orchestra, chamber music, and brand of Latin/nuevo flamenco fused with rock and accompaniments to ballet and film. Roland was classical crossover. awarded the prize for Best Tonal Music at the 2017 International Antonín Dvořák Composition Compe- Roland first took up guitar at the age of six, inspired tition held in Prague, Czech Republic, at which he by the image of Elvis on one of his grandparents’ has been a two-time finalist. cassette tapes. Through his formative years, Roland’s devotion to the instrument would become *Emerging Artist, Roland Smith; ever more obsessive, to the point of often practic- Mermaid Imperial Performing Arts Centre’s emerg- ing eight hours a day during his adolescence. He ing artist initiative provides a platform for perfor- was also hired to perform as lead guitarist in local mance for Nova Scotia rising stars and encourages bands as early as age twelve. artists to pursue the arts as a full-time career. Roland’s debut album Equilibrium (2018) could be described as Steve Vai meets flamenco meets $23 (includes service fees & taxes) John Williams. He is now focusing on bringing to the stage his live show featuring a full band and special guests. The Amazing Max Trevor Gould SATURDAY, MAY 2ND, 2:00PM SATURDAY, MAY 16TH, 7:30PM Trevor Gould is a 36-year-old Mi’kmaq from the Paqtnkek Mi’kmaw Nation, who has been perform- ing all over North America for over 25 years. Formerly a member of the award-winning show DRUM!, he is also an actor, filmmaker and storyteller. As a prominent powwow Emcee and Director, he has worked with communities all over the Maritimes and the United States. For the past 10 years, he has given historical and cultural presentations around the Province, and currently works as a curatorial Live Magic & Family Fun Show: assistant at the Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre. Perfect for ages 3-10; He lives in Indian Brook First Nation with his partner Max Darwin earned the moniker "The Amazing Max" and his beautiful daughter. for his extraordinary skills as a magician and also for his ability to entertain adult audiences while keep- About the Show: ing the little ones spellbound. This high-energy, The show is a blend of traditional and contemporary interactive and all-around silly show is appropriate Mi’kmaq music and stories, incorporating the for audiences of all ages. teaching behind the songs and their origins. The production concludes with a dance segment, $17.50 (includes service fees & taxes) featuring a presentation of the traditional Mi’kma 1-Hour Puppetry Workshops Available: dance Kojua. 12:30PM & 3:30PM Please visit www.mermaidtheatre.ca for details $25 Adults; *Registration required; space is limited. $18 Ages 14 and under; (includes service fees & taxes); The Comic Strippers A show for all genders... Adults Only (19+) SATURDAY, JUNE 6TH, 7:30PM “A male stripper parody and improv comedy show.” Semi-undressed and completely unscripted, The Comic Strippers take off their shirts and take on A fictitious male stripper troupe (played by a cast of your suggestions to create a whole new genre of some of Canada’s best improvisational comedians) comedy. perform a sexy-larious improv comedy show. These guys try to be sexy…it just comes out funny. 'BEST LIVE PRODUCTION' Constantly grooving and gyrating in between at The Canadian Comedy Awards 2016 scenes, they banter with the crowd and perform their hilarious twist on improv sketches. They sing, ★★★★★ “Masters of their art flexing every muscle they “dance”. These guys are oiled up and ready to available to tickle each funny bone in the house” make you laugh. David Jobling (Fringe Review) Come and see the explosion of ridiculousness that "One of the most hilarious shows I've ever seen." was a smash hit at the Adelaide Fringe in Australia Sarah Szloboda (Vancouver Sun) and has recently been selling out theaters all over Canada and the US. “WARNING: No extreme nudity, just extreme hilarity”. “The show is suitable for both men and women. An $44 (includes service fees & taxes) entertaining ride where anything goes.” $39 (groups of 6 or more) Rip It Up Magazine The Mermaid Pop-up Bar will be open... 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