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2012/2013 SEASON SPONSORSJOIN US

Welcome to WCT’s 37th Season, and my second season

as Artistic Director.

The 2012/13 season features very exciting partnerships

with organizations from our community. We’re partnering

with Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc (Kamloops Indian Band)

on an award-winning production and, for the fi rst time in

history, we are partnering with the Kamloops Symphony

to produce an incredible Broadway musical!

We’ll feature a number of plays about our region,

including a world premiere of a new play by a BC

author. We’ll showcase performers from our community

and train our region’s emerging artists. We’ll continue

our successful Pay-What-You-Can matinees to ensure

everyone can experience live theatre. Plus, we will

introduce programming created specifi cally for young

children (which, as a father of two young kids, I’m very

excited about!)

WCT will also shine on the national stage–showcasing

our work at theatres across the country (in BC, Ontario,

Alberta and Saskatchewan!). And throughout the season

we’ll spotlight the talented Kamloops residents “behind

the scenes” at WCT, who take personal pride in creating

high quality professional productions for our audiences.

I am proud to call Kamloops my home. This is a great

city and WCT is a great theatre. The 2012/13 season is

something for all of us to celebrate.

That’s why, My Theatre is… Western Canada Theatre!

Sincerely,

Daryl Cloran & Lori Marchand

THEATRE INFO:Sagebrush Theatre

Box 104, 1300 9th Ave.

Kamloops, BC V2C 5K3

T. 250-372-0966

Pavilion TheatreBox 329, 1025 Lorne St.

Kamloops, BC V2C 5K9

T. 250-372-3216

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Season Sponsors

Foundation Sponsors

Operating Grants Production Sponsors

Single Tickets:Available September 4, 2012

Sagebrush Tickets Adult Senior Student

$29 $27 $18

$33 $30 $18

$37 $33 $18

Preview Thursday & Friday

Saturday 2pm Matinee

2nd Friday &

Both Saturday Evenings

Monday to Thursday

Pavilion Tickets Adult Senior Student

$22 $22 $18

$25 $22 $18

$28 $22 $18

Preview Thursday & Friday

Saturday 2pm Matinee

2nd & 3rd Friday

All Saturday Evenings

Monday to Thursday

WCTLIVE.CA WCTLIVE.CA

Pay-What-You-Can!

WCT continues our popular Pay-What-You-Can performances for the fi rst Saturday matinee of each of our Subscription productions at the Sagebrush and Pavilion Theatres! PWYC general admission tickets are only available at the door. Pay-What-You-Can and see an incredible show! It’s our way of making sure anyone who wants to see professional theatre in Kamloops can! Call Kamloops Live! Box Offi ce at 250-374-5483 for more details.

Backstage Tours

Monday December 3, 2012, 5:30-7pm

(3 Half Hour Tours)

Before our performance of A CHRISTMAS STORY.

An exciting journey backstage at Sagebrush Theatre, hosted by members of our creative staff. This event is available to a limited number of people. Please call 250-372-3216 ext. 21 to book your time.

SHOW INFO:Box 329, 1025 Lorne St.

Kamloops, BC V2C 5K9

T. 250-372-3216

F. 250-374-7099

wctlive.ca

TICKETS:

Box 329, 1025 Lorne St.

Kamloops, BC V2C 5K9

T. 250-374-5483

Toll Free. 1-866-374-5483

kamloopslive.ca

SPECIAL EVENT

Let the Royal Rumpus begin! Join the mischievous Max

and his ‘wild things’ in this introduction to drama for

young children. An intimate audience size encourages

the children to actively participate in transforming Max’s

room into a wild kingdom, creating the ocean for him to

sail on and even becoming wild things themselves.

“Brilliant to get the children completely involved…

colourful and imaginative – exactly what kids want”

– Blackfriars School, Glasgow

A PH Theatre Production in

Association with Manitoba

Theatre for Young People

By Maurice SendakAdapted by TAG Theatre, Glasgow

Directed by Kim Selody

NOVEMBER 3 & 4, 2012AGES: 4-8 YRS

Not Included in the Season Subscription

PAVILIONfor k idsfor k ids

Where the Wild Things Are Tickets:Adults: $15 Children: $10

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An award-winning story about loss and redemption.

Though torn down years ago, the memories of their

Residential School still live deep inside the hearts of

those who spent their childhoods there. Set during

the salmon run, Where the Blood Mixes takes us to

the bottom of the river, to the heart of a People.

“What a joy to witness… a genuinely great piece

of theatre about our nation’s dark secret.”

–Vancouver Sun

Produced in association with Theatre Aquarius,

Hamilton & Theatre Network, Edmonton

In this charming comedy, a retiring couple rents

out their family farm to a “nice young man.” But when

they discover the “nice young man” has turned their

house into a marijuana grow-op, they are suddenly

thrown into a hilarious, unexpected, life-after-

retirement adventure.

“Harvest yields Comic Gold”

–Calgary Herald

Produced in association with the Chemainus

Theatre Festival, Vancouver Island

Based on the much-loved fi lm, A Christmas Story is

the tale of 9-year-old Ralphie Parker and his quest

to get a Red Ryder BB Gun under the tree for

Christmas. Ralphie pleads his case before his mother,

his teacher and even Santa Claus. But everyone

tells him, “You’ll shoot your eye out, kid.” A fantastic

holiday production for the whole family.

“A beautiful Christmas present for all of us to enjoy.

We wish life could be this satisfying all year long.”

–www.talkinbroadway.com

In this hilarious comedy, pandemonium ensues when

a duplicitous duo of wealthy playboys fi nd themselves

together, both masquerading as the same person,

with each wooing a different woman! Amid a fl urry

of mistaken identity, witty banter and cucumber

sandwiches, Oscar Wilde has created one of the

funniest satires ever written.

“One of the funniest plays in the English language”

–The Hollywood Reporter

Produced in association with Persephone Theatre, Saskatoon

The hilarious story of a 22-year-old journalist from

Vancouver who takes a job as a reporter for the Williams

Lake Tribune. His stint in the legendary Cariboo town is

a wild ride to another world and another era. Adapted

from the award-winning novel, Never Shoot a Stampede

Queen is an unforgettable comic memoir of a city boy

learning to love life in a cowboy town.

“Laced with humour, truth, and unbelievable people...You’ll

shake your head, your jaw will drop, and you’ll laugh.”

–Prince George Free Press

A brash, feisty hairdresser named Rita crashes into

Dr. Frank Bryant’s life wanting an education. Rita is

a breath of fresh air for Frank, she challenges the

attitudes of a traditional university, teaching him to

question his own understanding of his work and himself.

Educating Rita will tug at your heartstrings and tickle

your funnybone at the same time.

“Simply a marvellous play, painfully funny and

passionately serious.”

–Sunday Times

By Ken Cameron

Adapted by Philip Grecian Turner Entertainment Co., distributed by Warner Bros. Based

on the motion picture A Christmas Story, © 1983, written by

Jean Shepherd, Leigh Brown and Bob Clark; and on the book

In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash by Jean Shepherd.

By Oscar WildeAdapted by Errol Durbach

By Mark Leiren-Young

Book by Joseph Stein Music by Jerry Bock Lyrics by Sheldon HarnickBased on Sholem Aleichem stories by special permission of Arnold Perl

By Willy RussellThe author of Shirley Valentine!

By Kevin LoringStarring Lorne Cardinal & Craig Lauzon

MARCH 28 TO APRIL 13, 2013 APRIL 18 TO MAY 4, 2013FEBRUARY 21 TO MARCH 2, 2013JANUARY 24 TO FEBRUARY 2, 2013NOVEMBER 29 TO DECEMBER 8, 2012OCTOBER 11 TO 20, 2012SEPTEMBER 13 TO 29, 2012

PAVILION SAGEBRUSH SAGEBRUSH SAGEBRUSH SAGEBRUSH SAGEBRUSH PAVILION

The story of Tevye, a poor milkman with 5 daughters,

and his attempt to maintain tradition, is one of

Broadway’s most celebrated musicals. Our production

will feature a cast of some of Canada’s fi nest musical

theatre performers singing alongside the Kamloops

Symphony. Filled with memorable songs like “Tradition”

and “If I Were a Rich Man” – this will be a once in a

lifetime opportunity to experience this well-loved

musical with a full symphonic orchestra.

“Filled with laughter and tenderness”

–New York Times

WINNER OF THE GOVERNOR GENERAL’S LITERARY AWARD FOR DRAMA

WINNER OF THE BEST COMEDY AWARD IN LONDON’S WEST END PRODUCED WITH KAMLOOPS SYMPHONY

WINNER OF THE 2009 STEPHEN LEACOCK MEDAL FOR HUMOUR

WORLDPREMIERE

Broadway Musical

Hilarious & Heart-Warming

CLASSICCOMEDY

HolidayHijinx

Fast-Paced & Funny