Get In On the Life

November 30, 2020 Edward Staskus Leave a comment

It’s a Wonderful Life

Presented by ACT in partnership with the Confederation Centre of the Arts

and at the Watermark Theatre

December 2020

It has been a difficult year for the performing arts, and so ACT is delighted to present live theatre in December, bringing It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play by Joe Landry to the stage, in partnership with Confederation Centre of the Arts. This is the heartwarming tale of George Bailey, a typical American dreamer, who contemplates ending his life one Christmas Eve. With the help of his guardian angel, he discovers the true value of friendship and family. The play is set on a 1940’s radio stage, complete with local advertising jingles and live sound effects.

“We are so excited to be partnering with ACT for this production on the Mainstage this holiday season,” offers Adam Brazier, artistic director of the Confederation Centre of the Arts. “One of our strategic priorities is to support local theatre initiatives and this has become more vital than ever during these challenging times for our community and the arts industry. It’s a Wonderful Life is an uplifting story of family, love, hope, and redemption–a perfect message for 2020 and the Island holiday season.”

ACT celebrates its 25^th anniversary in 2020, and president Marti Hopson was determined to stage a production that could fit within public health guidelines after seeing the rest of the season cancelled due to the pandemic. “It’s terrific that we can take this show to multiple locations and I think the audience will enjoy seeing this classic in a new way, with 6 actors playing multiple parts,” she said, “Confederation Centre of the Arts, the Watermark Theatre and several sponsors have been very generous in helping us to make this a reality.” The cast includes Alex Arsenault, Jenna Marie Holmes, Amanda Rae Gallant, Mike Mallaley, Keir Malone, and Rob Thomson, joined by Mitchell Gallant on sound effects.

The show opens December 3, 4, 5 at the Confederation Centre of the Arts, and continues on December 10, 11, 12 at the Watermark Theatre in North Rustico. Tickets are available at www.confederationcentre.com and www.ticketwizard.ca . This show is suitable for all ages and is sure to bring holiday cheer. The performances will all have COVID-19 protocols in place, with physically distanced limited seating. Title sponsor of the event is the Smith Team of RBC Dominion Securities.adam

For any additional information required, please email martihopson@hotmail.com or call 902-620-8289.

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A Christmas to Remember

November 27, 2020 Edward Staskus Leave a comment

A Christmas to Remember returns to the City of Charlottetown’s Wintertide Holiday Festival featuring a lineup of some of PEI’s finest entertainers such a Joey Kitson, Catherine O’Brien, Caroline Bernard, Don Fraser, and The Reindeer Express band! Livestreaming from the Confed Centre Mainstage on Saturday November 28 at 7:30 pm as a part of the City’s Wintertide Holiday Festival.

Theatre PEI includes The Charlottetown Festival, The Guild, Harbourfront Theatre, The Island Fringe Festival, The Kings Playhouse, The River Clyde Pageant, Victoria Playhouse, Watermark Theatre, and Young at Heart

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Happy Thanksgiving

November 26, 2020 Edward Staskus Leave a comment

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Rocking the Rafters

November 25, 2020 Edward Staskus Leave a comment

The East Pointers Ready to Rock the Rafters December 30 and 31

JUNO Award-Winners return to Confederation Centre; 300 tickets available each night

Islanders searching for the must-see concert of the season should circle December 30 and 31 as Confederation Centre of the Arts is sending 2020 out with a bang. Sobeys LIVE @ the Centre presents two nights with the internationally acclaimed pop-folk trio, The East Pointers.

The JUNO-Award winning trio sold out the 1,100-seat Mainstage one year ago, and now return ready to rock the hall in a time when everyone needs a good night out. Special thanks are extended to performance sponsor, KKP.

Just 300 tickets are available per night, due to social distancing guidelines.

“The East Pointers are one of the most requested acts we hear about, and it’s always a full, fun house when they come to the Centre,” says Darcy Campbell, director of winter programming. “We’re thrilled to host them for two nights, and sign off on 2020 in style!”

With Billboard-worthy pop hooks, deep acoustic grooves, trance-like breakdowns, and three-part harmonies, Tim Chaisson, Koady Chaisson, and Jake Charron capture the furious energy of their live shows and push the boundaries of folk while lighting a new path for a new generation of music lovers. The music trailblazers have performed more than 500 live shows world-wide in the past five years, but nothing beats a hometown crowd during the holidays.

Tickets are limited, so patrons should act fast. Appreciation is extended to the Department of Canadian Heritage, the Province of Prince Edward Island, and the City of Charlottetown.

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Amazing Tales of the Atlantic

November 24, 2020 Edward Staskus Leave a comment

Amazing Tales of the Atlantic is a live radio play anthology series celebrating the unique residents of the Atlantic.On December 23rd, we’re taking a break from our regularly scheduled programming to bring you the Amazing Tales of the Atlantic Christmas Special presented by the Guild!Each holiday tale will be brought to life in the style of old time radio by our incredible cast of Island actors and comedians along with LIVE sound effects! And for some extra cheer we are bringing along a special guest or two!Our holiday tales are…The DDT Detectives – “Muscle Santa” – Crusher Kevin Cormier and Dashing David Doiron go undercover to investigate a series of thefts from a toy drive. Thefts that are allegedly being perpetrated by a holiday hating monster known as the Grabbus.The B’ylight Zone – “There Will Be Eggnog” – Alone on christmas eve, a crotchety old oil conglomerate president is visited by three chilling shades. Each shows him visions of what has been, what is, and what is yet to be. Will he change his ways and enrich the lives of those around him?Anne of the Green Planet – “Are You There Santa? It’s Me, GilBot” – It’s Christmas time on Avonlea Space Station and GilBot Blythe, a totally normal human teen boy, is shocked to learn that he is the only one who still believes in Santa. After an entity claiming to be Santa appears, will GilBot still want to believe?Entry is $20 at the door, seats can be reserved in advance by contacting The Guild, 111 Queen Street, Charlottetown or by calling (902) 620-3333!

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A Celtic Family Christmas at Home

November 23, 2020 Edward Staskus Leave a comment

This Holiday season, make a virtual visit to the home of Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy as they prepare to celebrate Christmas A portion of tickets sold from our website for this streaming variety special will go back to the Centre! Learn more: https://confederationcentre.com/…/natalie-macmaster…/

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The Stage is Set

November 19, 2020 Edward Staskus Leave a comment

The Stage Is Set For ‘Comfort & Joy’ This Holiday Season

– Confederation Centre Dec. 20 concert features Tara MacLean, Catherine MacLellan, Kinley Dowling,

Vince the Messenger, Mi’kmaq Heritage Actors, Adam Brazier, and many more!

Islanders and patrons everywhere are invited to enjoy the holiday event of the season this December. Confederation Centre of the Arts is proud to present Comfort & Joy, an old-fashioned holiday variety show featuring some of Atlantic Canada’s finest entertainers.

All three headliners will perform, a stirring performance from the Mi’kmaq Heritage Actors, Gia Kierrah, and many more.

The performance will also be available to view from the comfort and joy of your couch or bedroom, as it will be live-streamed. For just $20, patrons can sip hot chocolate at home and take in a feel-good family concert featuring more than 20 artists, live from the Centre.

Due to distancing and seating limitations, there are less than 300 tickets available for Comfort & Joy,and organizers expect the in-person seats to sell out quickly To book now, for live-stream or in-personconcert, visit confederationcentre.com, contact 902.566.1267, or visit the box office in person.

“Needless to say this has been a hard year for everyone, and we’re all due for some great live music and holiday cheer!” says Steve Bellamy, CEO of Confederation Centre. “It is so exciting to be hosting concerts and events again, and whether you wish to enjoy this concert at home or in the big room in person, we hope you’ll join us for a wonderful night of songs, spirit, and community.”

Additional features of this glittery variety show include a ballet performance of The Nutcracker; an all-star live band led by Music Director Natalie Williams Calhoun with Morgan Saulnier and Alan Dowling; and a live on-stage reading of Twas the Night Before Christmas, featuring a VERY special Island guest.

News Flash

The River Clyde Flock

November 18, 2020 Edward Staskus Leave a comment

The Flock was an adaptation of the March of the Crows for the 2020 Art In The Open . Art à ciel ouvert festival. Created by Megan Stewart, Ian McFarlane and Laura Stinson in association with The River Clyde Pageant. The Flock brought together an ensemble of stiltwalkers, puppeteers and musicians to create a raucous, massive and spectacular procession of crows, keeping the spirit of the original March alive during the covid-19 pandemic.We set up our studio in the Charlottetown Seaport, transforming it into a hub for puppet building, costume creation and rehearsals. We received incredible logistical & volunteer support from Art in the Open in the lead-up and during the event. On the night of the event, we processed through the streets of Charlottetown, making stops for scenes and public interactions before coming to roost at Victoria Park. We’ll be releasing a short documentary about The Flock on December 1st for Giving Tuesday!

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Another Sketchy Christmas

November 17, 2020 Edward Staskus Leave a comment

Another Sketchy Xmas!

In the Awhile Ago, Charlottetown’s Sketch-22 produced the theatrical comedy A Sketchy Xmas. It was irreverent, audacious, undoubtedly a little bit sacrilegious, and hugely popular. Now, Sketch-22 alumni Rob MacDonald and Graham Putnam — along with a cast of almost two dozen — are remounting it, updated and bigger and better than ever.

Come along for this hilarious donkey ride to Bethlehem as Another Sketchy Xmas tackles the story of the birth of the baby Jesus, featuring a suspicious Joseph, a no nonsense Mary, stoner shepherds, an exhausted angel and arrogant wisemen. Meanwhile in current times, a rough and tumble Charlottetown family learns the true meaning of Christmas despite power outages, a lack of liquor, familial bickering, and the interference of their oddball boarder from Norway.

Tickets are $25! Available at the door, or in advance at The Guild Box Office, by calling 902-620-3333!

The Guild requires patrons to wear a mask upon entering and exiting the building until they are sitting in their seats, and when they are unable to physically distance.
Staff are to wear masks when ushering and when they are unable to physically distance.

Presented by The Guild with the permission of the Public Health Office of Prince Edward Island, and operating under its COVID-19 rules and guidelines.

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Working on the Holiday

November 16, 2020 Edward Staskus Leave a comment

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