Becoming The Beatles- Sept 25, 7:30 pm
Becoming the Beatles is a captivating live musical documentary, blending over 300 projections, 20 live songs, and intimate stories to unveil the journey of the legendary band. Led by Yale-educated musician and storyteller Haley Marie, the show delves into the Beatles’ rise to fame, their musical evolution, and the personal struggles of each member.
The show transcends mere tribute, offering profound insights into the band’s origins, their resilience against rejections, and the cultural influences that shaped their iconic sound. From wartime hardships to triumphs on the global stage, experience the untold tales of the Fab Four’s extraordinary legacy in this transformative theatrical experience.
Directed by Mary-Lu Zahalan, the world’s first graduate in the Beatles Master’s Program (Liverpool)
6 Minute Warning- January 23, 7:30
6 Minute Warning is a Canadian vocal group based out of Edmonton, Alberta. The group consists of six members with extensive backgrounds in rock, pop, jazz, classical, and choral music. 6 Minute Warning is renowned for its exceptional singing tight harmonies, seamless phrasing, thrilling leadsolos, and intricate beatboxing. Their love for singing and their ability to create a soundscape with their voices continues to inspire audiences both young and old.
The group’s repertoire ranges from the upbeat stylings of rock and pop music to the complex nuances of jazz, drawing influence from Boyz II Men, Take 6, Michael Jackson and many others. 6 Minute Warning has had the pleasure of performing with many talented artists and organizations, including Ben Folds, Glass Tiger, Mark Masri, Ruben Studdard, the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, and Pro Coro Canada. They have also performed as guest artists at various festivals including the Canadian Cantando Festivals, and ChoralFest North alongside the talented contemporary vocal ensemble Sixth Wave. In 2008 they competed in David Foster’s Star Search, placing as finalists and performing at his prestigious charity auction.
The Arrogant Worms- March 9, 7:30
The Arrogant Worms have spent over three decades making fun of a big dumb world. Their songs have been played on the radio, the internet, and in outer space (on the space shuttle Endeavour). The Worms began at Queen’s University in 1991 when some members of the student cabaret group, The Queen’s Players, started writing songs and sketches for the campus radio station CFRC. Soon the group became The Arrogant Worms (Chris Patterson, Mike McCormick, and Trevor Strong) who have since toured ceaselessly across Canada (and select other parts of the world), released 13 albums, and recorded with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. Their song, The Last Saskatchewan Pirate, has been covered by bands such as Captain Tractor and The Longest Johns, and their Happy Happy birthday song is a viral sensation with over one hundred million views of the various fan videos on YouTube. More than thirty years after they began, The Arrogant Worms continue to provide tuneful and silly escapism for everyone who needs it.
Laura Piccinin- March 27
“GO” is the story of a 336km hike no one asked Laura Piccinin to go on. Much like wanting to go on a beach vacation and accidentally ending up on “Survivor”, the East Coast Trail of Newfoundland proved to be beyond the expectations, and capabilities, of this first-time thru-hiker.
Following a journey of trying not to get killed in the woods, Laura Piccinin recounts the stories of her life, reflecting on fear, bravery, and the stupefying concept of, “WOMAN ALONE”. Piccinin says of the show, “It’s a story of physical and mental torment, exponential disappointment, and a quiet perseverance to have everything I’ve always wanted”. This sentimental and hilarious show reminds audiences to get out of their own way, and GO do that thing that they really, really, want to do.
Winner of Just for Laughs’ “Outstanding English Comedy Award”, and creator of the critically acclaimed Queer stand-up comedy, “LESBIHONEST”, brings a new and exciting piece of storytelling theatre to Winnipeg, Saskatoon, and Edmonton Fringes this summer season.
This is a tale that encompasses everything that we are at our most basic, and our most profound.