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New Winter/Spring 2013 Brochure now available on-line.
The Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts would like to thank Canadian Heritage and Ontario Arts Council for their ongoing programming support.
Big Ticket Presentations
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Holly Cole
Saturday June 22nd, 2013 @8pm
Holly Cole is going to find a way to leave you floored. If it isn't through her sensual, intense stage presence, it'll surely be her dulcet, smoky and unmistakably jazzy voice. While she is often labeled a jazz musician, the Halifax-born chanteuse has spent much of her nearly 30-year career proving herself to be a wide-ranging musical talent who can navigate her way through country, R&B and pop stylings. Her latest album, Night, stays true to this love of variety, covering another array of skilled performers (Tom Waits and Gordon Lightfoot, among them) while even including a James Bond theme, You Only Live Twice.
"Her timing, her sultry smoky tones, her stage presence, everything about her demands to be heard." ~ The Kelowna Daily Courier
visit Holly Cole
Public sale tickets MAY 9 at 11:00 am.
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Mary Walsh: Dancing With Rage
Wednesday, September 25, 2013 @8pm
In her one-woman show "Dancing with Rage", veteran Canadian actress & comedienne Mary Walsh navigates through the rage brought on by pop culture, politics and capitalism while taking on her vibrant and constantly emerging characters, including Marg Delahuntey, Warrior Princess.
"It takes a lot for one woman to maintain an audience's attention for an entire performance, but Walsh's trick is that she more than one woman." ~ Vancouver Weekly
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By phone or online MAY 17 at 11:00 am.
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Classic Albums Live: David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
Saturday, September 28th, 2013 @8pm
"There's a starman waiting in the sky. He'd like to come and meet us, but he thinks he'd blow our minds", with Classic Albums Live Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, the 1972 glam-rock album by English pop-legend David Bowie loosely based on the story of a fictional rock superstar named Ziggy Stardust. Widely acclaimed as the definitive rock 'n' roll concept album, Ziggy peaked at number five in the United Kingdom and number 75 in the United States on the Billboard Music Charts.
"David Bowie has pulled off his complex task with consummate style, with some great rock & roll with all the wit and passion required to give it sufficient dimension and with a deep sense of humanity." ~ RICHARD CROMELIN,
Rolling Stone Magazine (July 20, 1972)
visit Classic Albums Live
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Miss Caledonia
Saturday, October 5th, 2013 @8:30pm
in The Studio Theatre
Written & performed by Melody Johnson.
Desperate to escape the stall-cleaning, hay-baling drudgery of 1950's life on Rural Route 2, Peggy Ann Douglas dreams of becoming a movie star. Can she sing, twirl and pivot her way into the hearts of the pageant judges to set her on her path? The multi-talented Melody Johnson has quickly established a sterling reputation in theatre circles, both as an actor and a writer, winning a 2003 Dora Award for her performance in Little Mercy's First Murder and premiering her musical Mimi in 2009.
"Melody A. Johnson's Miss Caledonia takes the crown." ~ NOW Magazine
A Pay-What-You-Can Performance
visit Melody Johnson
Public sale tickets MAY 9 at 11:00 am.
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The Nightingale
Sunday, October 6th, 2013 @ 1pm & 3:30pm
Queen Elizabeth Park Community & Cultural Centre - Black Box Theatre
Recommended for ages 5 to 11
Told with hand-carved, life-like puppets, The Nightingale tells the story of the special bird's friendship with the Emperor of China. Rag & Bone's production takes what is a simple, beautiful tale and sets it against the backdrop of a magical, majestic set. Young audience members are sure to be drawn in by the mesmerizing visuals and left imprinted with the story's strong, positive message of true friendship and loyalty.
"Stunningly imaginative! " - Winnipeg Free Press
Regular Ticket: $15
Please contact the box office for Three or More Shows ticket pricing: $10
visit Rag & Bone Theatre
Public sale tickets MAY 9 at 11:00 am.
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Steve Hackett: Genesis Revisited World Tour
Tuesday, October 8 & Wednesday, October 9, 2013 @ 8 pm
Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett will make his Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts debut with his "Genesis Revisited World Tour". The tour is in support of Hackett's recently released covers album "Genesis Revisited II", that sees the guitarist reinterpreting the golden era of the great band - one in which he was crucially involved - while also remaining true to the original spirit which produced such a remarkable string of timeless songs.
"In an age in which many acts are rerecording old hits and albums, most generally for reasons financial, Hackett has went boldly into his past for reasons more artistic than commercial, and he's done a rather fantastic job." ~ Rock Guitar Daily
visit Steve Hackett
By Overwhelming Demand, 2nd Show Added, Tuesday October 8th. Tickets on sale Friday May 31st @ 11am.
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Esmeralda Enrique Dance Company
Thursday, October 10th, 2013 @8pm
The award-winning Esmeralda Enrique Spanish Dance Company was founded in 1982 in Toronto under the artistic direction of Esmeralda Enrique. Dedicated and driven, the talented musicians, singers and expressive, powerful dancers perform finely wrought pieces that hold in perfect balance tradition and classicism with a modern, contemporary aesthetic. Capturing the essence of flamenco, the Esmeralda Enrique Spanish Dance Company never fails to mesmerize its audiences while bringing to life the contagious excitement and full breadth of feelings that flamenco delivers.
"With her undulating rhythms and her skillful articulation of percussive footwork, Enrique invigorates the serpentine line of beauty that highlights this ancient dance style." ~ DEIRDRE KELLY, The Globe and Mail
A Pay-What-You-Can Performance
visit Esmeralda Enrique
Public sale tickets MAY 9 at 11:00 am.
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Sloan
Saturday, October 12th, 2013 @8pm
Sloan is four distinct songwriting voices - guitarists Patrick Pentland and Jay Ferguson, bassist Chris Murphy and drummer Andrew Scott - that nonetheless form a cohesive collective. These long-time Toronto scenesters have maintained strong ties to their indie roots through their own murderecords label.
"The scrappy underdog who has fought for relevance throughout their lengthy career that has spawned countless power-pop classic songs and a number of albums that have held the test of time." ~ Cleveland Plain Dealer
visit Sloan
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Public sale tickets MAY 27 at 11:00 am.
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Jesse Cook
Wednesday, October 30th, 2013
Admired for his fiery rumba flamenco virtuosity since bursting onto the world music scene with 1995's Tempest, the three-time Canadian Guitarist of the Year, Jesse Cook, also incorporates elements of Brazilian, jazz and world music. With 2012's The Blue Guitar Sessions, Cook has embraced music's "spare-ness", piecing together an album of moody, easy-listening pieces infused with quiet blues, jazz and bossa nova sounds.
"Wherever Cook tends to 'go' with his projects, he always returns with an assortment of fine tunes and a noteworthy production that displays how seriously he regards his art while still having fun with its many facets." ~ The Smooth Jazz Ride
visit Jesse Cook
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Ethan Russell's The Best Seat in the House
Saturday, November 2nd @8pm
Rock & roll history has been witnessed first-hand through the lens of Ethan Russell's camera - and now, you have a chance to share in that history with the man, himself. Russell, who has spent nearly fifty years chronicling musical legends like The Rolling Stones and The Beatles, will be live at the Oakville Centre for an intimate telling of the stories behind some of the most iconic images in rock & roll history. Russell's live show includes stories, over 300 projected photographs, music, a Q&A and even an opportunity to meet him.
"We trusted Ethan as an artist, which made him invisible to us, and which allowed his photographs to capture our most intimate moments." ~ Mick Jagger
visit Ethan Russell
Big Ticket PLUS Members tickets on sale MAY 9 at 11:00 am by phone, in person, or on-line.
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By phone or online MAY 17 at 11:00 am.
Public sale tickets MAY 27 at 11:00 am.
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Freckleface The Musical
Sunday, November 3rd, 2013 @ 1pm & 3:30pm
Based on the book by Julianne Moore
Recommended for all ages
Freckleface Strawberry will do anything to get rid of her freckles - from scrubbing them with soap, to caking on makeup, and even wearing a ski mask to school! With the help of her loveable schoolmates, Freckleface learns that everyone is different - and that's what makes everyone special! With fun music, laughs and awesome dancing, your whole family will love this brand new musical for all ages - freckles or not!
"A high energy and charming show that clicks! It's a treat!" ~ The Huffington Post
Regular Ticket: $20
Please contact the box office for Three or More Shows ticket pricing: $15
visit Freckleface
Public sale tickets MAY 9 at 11:00 am.
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Yiannis Kapoulas
Wednesday, November 6th, 2013 @8pm
An adept string player and multiinstrumentalist, Yiannis composes, produces and performs his instrumental projects. Instruments from his native Greece can be heard throughout his compositions. With an ability to cross cultural boundaries the sounds of the world can be heard through his guitar, percussion and keyboard work.
"A one-man fusion band...His fingers are so fast and versatile that no single instrument can accommodate them." ~ GRAHAM ROCKINGHAM, The Hamilton Spectator
visit Yiannis Kapoulas
Big Ticket PLUS Members tickets on sale MAY 9 at 11:00 am by phone, in person, or on-line.
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By phone or online MAY 17 at 11:00 am.
Public sale tickets MAY 27 at 11:00 am.
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Charlie A'Court
Saturday, November 16, 2013 @ 7:30pm & 10pm
in The Studio Theatre
The 2009 Music Nova Scotia Awards winner for Top Entertainer comes to the Oakville Centre fresh off the release of Triumph and Disaster, his sixth studio album. Synonymous with impassioned performances that grip an audience, A'Court has made a career out of walking the line between blues and adult contemporary.
"A'Court slides into his role as smooth soul man with ease, obviously enjoying the rich sounds behind him. Singing high and mighty, rising into falsetto, getting into the groove, or slaying us with tenderness, it's a singing tour-de-force." ~ CBC.ca
visit Charlie A'Court
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Ray Montford
Saturday, November 23rd, 2013 @8:30pm
in The Studio Theatre
Ray Montford is one of those rare guitarists who, like Jeff Beck and David Gilmour, does not consider virtuosity as a means in itself, and who knows how to make his instrument sing, creating wild and simple beauty while wringing emotion from every note. The one-time accompanist for the Rankin Family and Mary Jane Lamond composes stirring instrumentals and, with eight albums to his credit, has built a repertoire that plays like a series of magical sonic pictures.
"Ray Montford is a sensitive and exploratory musician who combines traditional techniques with exciting world music influences."
~ ATOM EGOYAN
visit Ray Montford
Big Ticket PLUS Members tickets on sale MAY 9 at 11:00 am by phone, in person, or on-line.
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The Once
Friday, December 13th, 2013 @8pm
Named for a unique Newfoundland phrase that means 'imminently', now is indeed the time for The Once. From their beginnings as three actors who also loved to sing together, The Once has embraced a different vision of Newfoundland music. Their sounds do not come from the noisy pubs and dockside taverns that fuel so much of the island's energy. Instead, their music comes from a quieter and more thoughtful place.
"The first time I heard it (the album), I was floored, the second time elevated, and every time since, enthralled!" ~ SignalBlog
visit The Once
Big Ticket PLUS Members tickets on sale MAY 9 at 11:00 am by phone, in person, or on-line.
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Public sale tickets MAY 27 at 11:00 am.
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Classic Albums Live: Paul McCartney & Wings - Band on the Run
Saturday, December 14th, 2013 @8pm
"Well, the rain exploded with a mighty crash as we fell into the sun, and the first one said to the second one there I hope you're having fun", at Classic Albums Live's Band on the Run, Paul McCartney & Wings third and most successful album. In 2000, Q Magazine placed it at No. 75 on its list of the "100 Greatest British Albums Ever".
"A triumph of showmanship." ~ STEPHEN THOMAS ERLEWINE, AllMusic.com
visit Classic Albums Live
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Sheldon Casavant
Thursday, December 19th, 2013 @7pm
Recommended for all ages
Passionate about magic from a young age, Sheldon is one of Canada's most highly sought after performers, with a repertoire of magic that is contemporary, fun, and highly interactive. Sheldon was nominated in 2009 and 2010 as Entertainer of the Year by the Canadian Events Industry and was selected to perform at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. More recently, he wrote the illustrated children's book, Morton the Magician and His Magnificent Magic Show.
Regular Ticket: $15
Please contact the box office for Three or More Shows ticket pricing: $10
"Sheldon is one of the rising stars in the world of magic. His magic is new, exciting, and original." ~ JEFF MCBRIDE, Las Vegas Magician
visit Sheldon Casavant
Public sale tickets MAY 9 at 11:00 am.
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Quartette: 20th Anniversary Christmas
Friday, December 20th, 2013 @8pm
Since their debut in 1993, the four members of Quartette have been both publicly and critically acclaimed for their lush harmonies and delightfully diverse repertoire. Cindy Church, Caitlin Hanford, Gwen Swick, and Sylvia Tyson are seasoned singer/songwriters whose influences range from blues and gospel to country and folk to jazz and pop.
"The seraphic four-part harmonies are a boundless source of delight. Quartette vocalizes like they've grown up on the same street...in the same family." ~ Victoria Times Colonist
visit Quartette
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The Frantics
Saturday, December 21st, 2013 @8pm
The Frantics are a wacky Canadian comedy troupe consisting of Paul Chato, Rick Green, Dan Redican and Peter Wildman. Starting off their careers with the Royal Canadian Air Farce, they became CBC regulars with 'The Frantic Times' during the mid-1980s. Famous for their quirky, off-the-wall humour, the group is best known for the recurring character Mr. Canoehead and for the catch phrase "Boot to the head!", which is also the title of their most famous sketch. Since reuniting in 2004, The Frantics have been featured on The Comedy Network and have appeared at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival.
"Frentik, Frenetique, phreneticus - in any language it adds up to four very talented comedians: The Frantics." ~ CBC Radio
visit The Frantics
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Andrew Craig Gospel Christmas Project
Sunday, December 22nd, 2013 @8pm
The Gospel Christmas Project has become something of a tradition since Andrew Craig, the Toronto-based host of CBC's Canada Live, first launched the concert as a radio show in 2006. Each year, Craig invites a diverse group of Canadian vocalists and musicians to perform new renditions of familiar tunes. A performer, director, composer and producer, Craig has worked with artists such as Molly Johnson, Wynton Marsalis, Measha Bruggergosman and Kellylee Evans.
"Andrew Craig is a supreme musician for our modern age, fusing rhythm and blues, gospel, jazz and new age genres with proportion, taste and skill" ~ CAROL LIPSON, The Live Music Report
"You are a magnificent musician - thank God for you in the future!" ~ QUINCY JONES
visit Andrew Craig
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A Leahy Christmas
Monday, December 23rd, 2013 @8pm
Leahy is a Canadian powerhouse of eight musical brothers and sisters who have been playing together their entire lives. The band's three acclaimed albums - Leahy, Lakefield, and In All Things - have world-wide sales of over half a million copies. In fact, their life story was so compelling that it became the subject of an Oscar winning documentary, The Leahys: Music Most of All. The film foretold the success that would follow.
"[This] family from Lakefield, Ont. clearly loves making music " ~ The Halifax Herald
visit Leahy
Big Ticket PLUS Members tickets on sale MAY 9 at 11:00 am by phone, in person, or on-line.
Big Ticket Members tickets on sale MAY 16 at 7:00 pm (Members' Night), in person only.
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Public sale tickets MAY 27 at 11:00 am.
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Sunday, January 5th, 2014 @ 1pm & 3:30pm
Recommended for ages 3 to 7
This triple-bill includes the wonderful story of The Very Hungry Caterpillar's metamorphosis into a beautiful butterfly; the fanciful account of Little Cloud's travels through the sky, and the Mixed-Up Chameleon's discovery of his own unique nature. These whimsical tales have enchanted several generations, and Mermaid's acclaimed stage adaptation teaches as well as entertains.
Regular Ticket: $15
Please contact the box office for Three or More Shows ticket pricing: $10
"In-the-know parents go nuts for Mermaid Theatre productions...the black-light aspect is nifty!" ~ New York Magazine
visit Mermaid Theatre
Public sale tickets MAY 9 at 11:00 am.
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Tower of Power
Thursday, January 23rd, 2014 @8pm
Since 1968, Tower of Power has delivered their unique brand of music to their fans, serving up an electric "Urban Soul Music" sound to sold-out crowds around the world each year. The band's rhythm section lays down a groove like no other band, while their horn-driven sound is uniquely theirs. The way that they approach everything, from writing and arranging to mixing and performing, is totally their own. Add it all up and you have one of the most dynamic groups of musicians to ever hit the stage.
" Tower of Power play as tight as a chain-link fence, with not a weak link in sight." ~ London Jazz News
visit Tower of Power
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Jim Belushi & The Chicago Board of Comedy
Saturday, January 25th, 2014 @8pm
An alumnus of Saturday Night Live and Chicago's famed Second City with more than 30 years of comedy experience, Jim Belushi is now bringing to the stage an improvised comedy sketch troupe featuring members of the Chicago Board of Comedy. Accompanying Belushi are son Robert Belushi along with Megan Grano, Jon Barinholtz, and Brad Morris, all of whom are classically trained professional improvisers who tour regularly nationwide.
"We are not stand-up comedians. Our show is not a passive, sitback- and-watch experience. Most of the fun we have on stage comes from our inclusion of the audience - we get suggestions from them to begin each scene we perform, and in certain instances, bring them on-stage with us to add to our performance. It's less a 'show' and more a party. At least it feels like one to me. This group of actors brings me right back to how I started out in comedy - maybe that's why we have so much fun doing it." ~ JIM BELUSHI
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Dino-Light
Sunday, January 26th, 2014 @1pm & 3:30pm
Recommended for ages 7 and up
You've never seen dinosaurs quite like this before! Electroluminescent creatures light up the darkness in a heart-rending original tale. DiNO (formally known as Darwin) mesmerizes audiences through its cutting edge blend of puppetry and technology and offers a spectacular hour that combines ancient, wordless storytelling with modern technology and music.
Regular Ticket: $20
Please contact the box office for Three or More Shows ticket pricing: $15
"Silence speaks volumes!" ~ ANGELA SCAPPATURA, The Standard
visit Corbian Visual Arts & Dance
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Pinocchio
Tuesday, April 1st, 2014 @7pm
Recommended for ages 6 to 10
The Montreal-based theatre company uses state-of-the-art puppets in their telling of the classic children's tale about a wooden marionette who longs to become a real boy. The age-old fairytale is told in a folkloric style and includes all of the tale's beloved characters - puppet master Geppeto, the sly fox and, of course, Jiminy Cricket. The puppets have been carefully hand-carved out of wood and hold true to the story's descriptions, right down to Pinocchio's ever-growing nose!
Regular Ticket: $15
Please contact the box office for Three or More Shows ticket pricing: $10
"Every detail is artfully executed in this disarming retelling of a classic tale." ~ Montreal Gazette
visit Theatre Tout à Trac
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