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Capitol theatre NelsoN, BC
www .Capitoltheatre.Ca
A Message for You
From the
Board of Directors
W
elcome back, Theatre-Goers!
You’re going to love our line-up of
diverse stage creations from BC,
Ontario, Quebec, Iceland, the US and beyond.
We have 22 performances geared toward
adults and families, with lots of comedy, stories,
songs, culture and drama.
With the Nelson Overture Concerts Society
we’re presenting four outstanding classical
music events. .
As you take your seat this season you’ll
notice some new things. Hats off to our local
contractors, theatre staff & volunteers for the
comfy re-upholstered seats and spiffy new
flooring! As well, we’re installing a hearing
loop to ensure our hard of hearing patrons
enjoy our shows, and we have a new website
that’s mobile friendly, easy to navigate, and
makes ticket purchase a breeze!
The Capitol Theatre is thriving and our loyal
patrons and renters, committed season sponsors,
donors, and government funders deserve a big
thank you. Your support ensures we can deliver
outstanding programming.
Become a member. Strong membership is
critical to accessing public funding and it gives
you, our patrons, a voice.
Thank you to our amazing theatre community!
On with the show!
Bessie Wapp
Board President
Free Screening
Moving/ Forward
M
oving/
Forward
brings a five-
year survey of dance
created for the screen
by artists based in
Western Canada.
From flamenco to street
dance, this program
provides a chance to
experience a lot of
types of dance from a
new perspective.
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Dancer: Erin Poole
Photo: Francesca Chudnoff
Hotel Vortruba
“Five Stars! The perfect mix
of physical comedy and
charm.’”
- 2018 Edmonton Fringe Festival
RAGMOP
THEATRE
F
rom the creators of the award-winning
international physical comedy sensation
Falling Awake, RAGMOP Theatre
presents Hotel Vortruba.
Welcome to Hotel Vortruba a surreal wordless
physical comedy where finding shelter is not
so simple. With other worldly room service,
broken lamps, creaky floorboards, and giant
rats, a guest confronts a proprietor who has
been hiding his true self. A gorgeous, hilarious
and daring theatrical experience where magic
lingers in every shadow. Come check-in
to Hotel Vortruba.
ragmoptheatre.com
Thursday Sept 27, 2018 Adult $25.00
Full season $20.00
7:30pm Half season $22.50
Rendezvous the Blues with
“Wayne is like a modern day
version of Fats Domino, with his
colorful suits, big smile piano chops.”
- Jim Hynes, Elmore Magazine
KENNY
“BLUES BOSS”
WAYNE
T
here’s no boogie woogie-blues piano man
out there today who pounds the 88s with the
conviction of Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne.
Hailed as “an artist bringing the piano back
to the front ranks of contemporary blues,”
multiple-award winning blues, boogie-woogie
and jazz pianist Kenny ‘Blues Boss’ Wayne’s
career has continued to flourish for over 50
years with Wayne at the forefront of modern
day blues piano practitioners.
Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne, piano and vocals,
Charlie Jacobson, guitar, Frank Artes, bass, John
Modder, drums, Sherman Doucette, harmonica.
kennybluesboss.com
Thursday Oct 11, 2018 Adult $25.00
Full season $20.00
7:30pm Half season $22.50
Flicker
““Damelahamid Dancers
Bring an Enchanted Spirit
World to Life in Flicker”
- Vancouver Arts Review
DANCERS OF
DAMELAHAMID
T
he Dancers of the Damelahamid are back
on the Capitol Stage with their new piece
Flicker. Offering a contemporary take
on traditional forms and designs, Flicker is
an odyssey in movement. Portrayed through
Coastal masked dance, this is an innovative
multi-media dance piece that combines graphic
design with vividly rich imagery that represents
the mystical realm.
damelahamid.ca Photo: Chris Randle Photography
Saturday Oct. 20, 2018 Adult $30.00
Full season $24.00
7:30pm Half season $27.00
i CaN’t rememBer the word
For i CaN’t rememBer
Note:
This production
contains mature
subject matter.
Teens and up only.
TARA CHEYENNE
taracheyenne.com
T
ara’s new work is being described as
standup comedy with dance. Mining
the missing files of memory, the boxes
into which we misplace ourselves, and the
inexplicability of....you know…the…this...thing...
Tara Cheyenne’s new dance-theatre piece is all
about memory—the things we remember and
the things we forget, and, as she puts it “the
panic around that”.
O
pening the evening is Alexis Fletcher’s
17-minute solo piece Altar’d; inspired
by the universal human truth that times
of fear and difficulty, often in the form of an
unexpected life event, can trigger a period of
intense introspection, spiritual development,
and personal growth.
Photo: Michael Slobodian
Friday Oct. 26, 2017 Adult $25.00
Full season $20.00
7:30pm Half season $22.50
Dancing Voices
“As a man with this voice, he has
to be seen to be believed”
- General Anzeiger, Bonn
MARTIN O
“Bobby McFerrin and Robin
Williams in the same body’”
- Vancouver Island MUSICFEST
V
ocal virtuoso, beatboxer, musical storyteller.
Martin O a vocal artist from Eastern
Switzerland, takes his audience on a wild
ride with a constant stream of surprises, humour,
emotion, and fantasy.
All centered around his incredible shapeshifting
one-of-a-kind voice, he sings through his repertoire
with a keen wit. Close your eyes and you hear a
whole choir. Open them and all you see is one
man on the stage. A captivating, charismatic
performer, Martin O pushes the boundaries of
sonic possibility, leaving audiences breathless
with all their senses and emotions brought to life.
martin-O.ch
Wednesday Nov. 14, 2018 Adult $25.00
Full season $20.00
7:30pm Half season $22.50
Bushel andPeck
“BRILLIANT AND ABSURD.
The perfect tonic for whatever
ails your mind.”
- London Free Press
STEPHANIE
MORIN-ROBERT
PERFORMANCE
SOCIETY
C
omedian Alastair Knowles and choreographer
comedian Stéphanie Morin-Robert fuse their
mastery of comedy and movement as they
tear up their performance handbook, break
theatrical convention, and are blown away by the
uproarious consequences.
Aesthetically stunning, and rich with meticulous
physicality, Bushel and Peck is a surreal, mischievous,
and charming love story that invites audiences into
the performers’ real-life relationship, presenting
a tongue-in-cheek perspective on love and the
creative process.
stephaniemorinrobert.com
Saturday Jan. 12, 2019 Adult $25.00
Full season $20.00
7:30pm Half season $22.50
Coppélia
C
oppélia is one of the world’s oldest
surviving ballets and is the best known
and most performed comedic ballet. It is
a daring, bold and funny story that takes us into
the mysterious mind of Dr. Coppélius, a lonely
and disillusioned toy maker who wishes he could
bring a perfect doll to life.
Canada’s Ballet Jörgen contemporary retelling
of the story will delight audience of all ages.
Coppélia is one of the company’s most popular
family ballets.
“The entire Jörgen Company fills the stage with such
exquisite life you are swept along for an entertaining ride.”
- Gary Smith, The Hamilton Spectator
balletjorgen.ca
Saturday Feb. 2, 2019 Adult $42.00
Full season $33.50
7:30pm Half season $38.00PrisonerofTehran
MOTUS O DANCE THEATRE
P
risoner of Tehran is a unique collaboration
between Marina Nemat and MOTUS O
Dance Theatre. This performance is a
synthesis of dance, theatre and story telling
that deals with social justice on the theme of
Oppression and Freedom. It is a multi-disciplinary
performance with Marina’s character telling her
story in her own words, based on her bestselling
book, “Prisoner of Tehran”.
The presenTaTion will be followed by a q&a
wiTh The arTisTs and dancers.
“A compelling and unique synthesis of dance theatre
and lecture, Prisoner of Tehran tells the true story of
Marina Nemat an Iranian-born woman who arrested,
tortured and nearly executed as a young woman after
the Islamic Revolution of 1979.”
- Dryden Observer
motuso.com
Friday Feb. 22, 2019 Adult $30.00
Full season $24.00
7:30pm Half season $27.00Metamorphosis
W
hat poetry offers to literature,
puppetry can bring to the theatre.
“Metamorphosis” is a collection
of original short stories not told with words,
but with the metaphorical grace of Puppets.
It depicts the constantly changing nature of
our existence and our perception. Nothing
remains the way it seems, as it does not
matter what we see but how we see it.
Figura Theater of Iceland is the creation
of Bernd Ogrodnik, who long served as
Master Puppeteer for the country’s National
Theater, and is founder and Artistic Director
of the Icelandic Center for Puppetry Arts.
noTe: adulTs 18+
worldsofpuppets.com
Sunday Mar. 10, 2019 Adult $25.00
Full season $20.00
7:30pm Half season $22.50Children of God
“Children of God is must-see
theatre for Canadians right now.”
- Globe and Mail
Photo - Matt Barnes
T
his musical by Corey Payette is a gorgeous,
powerful play about an Oji-Cree family
whose children were taken away to a
residential school in Northern Ontario. The
story of Rita, a mother who was never let past
the school’s gate, and her kids, Tom and Julia,
who never knew she came, pushes toward
redemption.
MaTure and poTenTially Triggering scenes involving
residenTial schools and sexual abuse. age: 14+
“The truth of Truth and Reconciliation is more than
facts. There is an emotional truth as well that is not
always accessible to those of us who are removed
from the events...” -Globe and Mail
urbanink.ca
Saturday Mar. 15, 2019 Adult $45.00
Full season $36.00
7:30pm Half season $40.50Glory
““GLORY is a thrilling hockey story that
proves a woman’s place is on home ice.”
- Globe and Mail Theatre Review
A
n inspirational new play based on an
incredible true story of our national sport. In
the 1930s, the Preston Rivulettes women’s
hockey team won an astonishing 300 games
and several Canadian championships, all while
fighting through the Depression, prejudice, and
personal upheaval. Featuring electrifying swing-
dance choreography, this gripping production
captures all the thrills, excitement, and tension of
a great hockey game. Go Rivulettes!
This is a Canadian sports story, a good one, not
to mention a feminist parable that explores a
virtually unknown chapter of this country’s sports
history. Produced in association with Alberta
Theatre Projects, Calgary and presented by
Western Canada Theatre. wctlive.ca
Tuesday Apr. 16, 2019 Adult $42.00
Full season $33.50
7:30pm Half season $38.00Muslim Interrupted
ALI HASSAN
“From the start, it was
clear there would be no
pandering, and especially
no stereotypes (thank god).”
– NOW Toronto
C
omedian Ali Hassan has trouble explaining
to his children why their Muslim family
doesn’t go to the mosque — and why he
eats pork. The nuances between religion and
culture are not always easy for many people to
understand, let alone for a five year-old.
In his new one-man show, “Muslim, Interrupted,”
Hassan grapples with these questions that his
kids have forced him to examine; his own identity
as what he calls a “cultural Muslim.”
Actor, Stand-Up Comedian, host of CBC Radio’s
“Laugh Out Loud”, frequent guest host on “Q” and host
of “Canada Reads 2018”.
Saturday May 18, 2019 Adult $30.00
Full season $24.00
7:30pm Half season $27.00Family Series
sunday ocT. 21, 4 pM
Spirit and Tradition
Dancers of DamelahamiD
T
hrough dramatic dance, captivating
narrative, intricately carved masks
and elaborate regalia, the Dancers of
Damelahamid transform time and space,
and bridge the ancient with a living tradition.
Spirit and Tradition has toured to Shanghai,
China, Cusco, Peru, Ambato, Ecuador and
the Pan American Games in Toronto, Ontario.
sunday Jan. 27, 4pM
Zaniac
alex Zerbe
W
hen was
the last
time you
laughed
as hard as
your kids? With captivating amounts of energy,
Alex Zerbe moves like a rubber band from
one end of the stage to the other. Beatboxing,
juggling, dancing, singing, music and magic
are just a few of the antics he gets up to in this
high-energy, A tour de force of a performance!
Single Ticket $13..50
Season $11..50Family Series
sunday feb.17, 4pM
Little Red Riding Hood
Dufflebag theatre
G
randma is sick!
Little Red Riding Hood is
determined to visit her
with a basket of goodies, on
the other side of the woods.
Unfortunately the Big Bad
Wolf, waiting within, makes
some lunch plans of his
own! Good thing a helpful
lumberjack is on hand when
Little Red learns why Grandma’s teeth are so
big… Find out why it’s not polite to wolf down
your food, in DuffleBag’s fun-filled version of
the famous fairy tale!
sunday feb.24, 4pM
A Birdy Told Me So
Kellie haines Ventriloquist
E
ight year old Kellie
doesn’t feel like she
fits in at school
until she receives a
birthday gift that talks
on its own! Kellie
meets Magrau, a
chatty confident bird
puppet who has a flair
for singing, dancing and making people
laugh. This show blends storytelling with
ventriloquism, puppetry and singing.
Single Ticket $13..50
Season $11..50Family Series
sunday Mar. 10, 4pM
Peter and the Wolf
WorlDs of PuPPets
T
he Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev created
the story and the music “Peter and the wolf”
in the year 1936 to familiarize young people
with the instruments of the symphony orchestra.
Our production stays true to the original story
and the music leads the show on. Each and every
character represents an instrument of the orchestra.
sunday apr 7, 4pM
26 Letter Dance
bouge De la
A
n interactive,
multidisciplinary
alphabet primer, the 26
Letter Dance is a journey into
the world of letters and
words. Physically and
intellectually engaged
in the piece, the
young spectator is
an active participant
in this kaleidoscope
rich in colours and
textured dance.
Single Ticket $13..50
Season $11..50A Note of Thanks!
Thank you volunteers!
Volunteers are at the heart of
running the Capitol Theatre. They
choose to generously give their
time as Front-of-House managers,
painters, costumers and serving
on the Board of Directors.
T hank you to all who gave
generously for re-upholstering
our seats!
T hank you to all who support
the theatre with donations and
sponsorships throughout the year!
T hank you in advance to all
those who will be getting
involved this season.
XMas Panto
Cinderallen
Come and experience
a new twist on a classic
tale! Directed by Laurie
Jarvis, this year Nelson’s
Pantomaniacs will sing,
dance and play their way
through family relationships,
making wishes come true and
perfecting their fashion sense
in Cinderallen!
We invite you to cheer,
boo and help the story
along in traditional
pantomime style.
Thursday November 29 to Adult
Student
$16.00
$11.00
Sunday December 2, 2018 Family of 4 $50.00Jasper
Violin & Piano
Wood & David Riley
Saturday September 29, 2018 7:30pm
T
he Nelson audience will be thrilled with the return of Jasper
Wood, violin, with David Riley, piano. Both Wood and Riley have
played with many top orchestras in North America and Europe.
Riley is Professor and Director of Accompanying and Chamber Music
at University of Oregon and Wood is at the UBC School of Music.
“Encores wherever Wood and Riley play: theirs
is a beautiful collaboration. Wood is always a
joy to hear” - Gramophone
Program includes Prokofiev 5 Melodies and Dvorak Sonatina.
“Stunning... without a doubt, this
group was one of the very best
RCCA has ever presented.”
- Jay Jantzen, RCCA
booking director
Vivace , Vocal Ensemble
Wednesday December 5, 2018 7:30pm
T
he critics and audiences are raving about Vivace. “A stunning
experience in sight and sound”- The Prince George Citizen.
Vivace has amazing sound, great looks and smart instinctive
song choices that make them the act to watch. The Nelson audience
will be thrilled that Nelson raised Gabriel Macdonald is a member
of Vivace. They perform a varied program from pop to opera, and
their own material. vivacemusicgroup.com
A presentation by NelsoN overture CoNCerts soCiety
Box 2015, 622 Front Street, Nelson, BC, V1L 4B7Cheng2Duo are named in
CBC Music’s 30 hot Canadian
classical musicians under 30!
Cheng2Duo , Piano & Cello
Wednesday January 30, 2019 7:30pm
B
rother and sister duo, Silvie Cheng, piano and Bryan Cheng,
cello have been lauded for their refreshing approach to making
classical music accessible, with a rare balance of infectious joy
and enthusiasm. Their program “Romantic Impressions” features
Debussy, Poulenc, Schumann and Brahms. They debuted at Carnegie
Hall in 2011 and have toured extensively throughout North America,
Europe, China and South Korea. Honours include: Bryon,the 2017
Canada Council for the Arts, Michael Measures Prize. Silvie, the Roy
M. Rubenstein Award for piano performance. cheng2duo.com
Monashee Winds
Clarinet, Oboe and Bassoon
Saturday March 30, 2019 7:30pm
M
onashee Winds is composed of Nicola Everton, clarinet, well
known to Nelson audiences, Karmen Doucette, bassoon and
Akane Setiawan, oboe. Everton has 20 years experience with
the Vancouver Symphony. Doucette has played with the Calgary
Philharmonic and Setiawan with the Vancouver Symphony. All are
currently with the Okanagan Symphony.
The Trio highlights the rich repertoire popularized by French
composers of the early 20th century. The unique sound of the three
instruments blending together creates a delightful timber.
* Admission is free for students aged 18 and under. Season tickets: Adults, $100.00
Children under age 12 must be accompanied by a Single tickets: Adults, $27.50
paid adult. A seat must be reserved for each person.Capitol Extras
Asian Culture Event
a collaboraTion beTween TouchsTones nelson, diana cole
and The capiTol TheaTre.
T
his family-friendly event showcases
traditional dance with the Lethbridge
Filipino Dancers, the Yamabiko Taiko
Drummers from Kelowna, Pallavi Kute Classical
Bollywood fusion dance, and more local &
regional artists performing dance, Bollywood
dance and storytelling.
Saturday Oct. 13, 2018 Adult $10
Youth $5
7:30pm
Celebrating Young Musicians
Join us for
a showcase
of TalenTed,
young
nelson
Musicians
E
njoy a variety of
music performed by
youth grades 7-12.
This show, the first of its
kind, promises to be a fun
evening of classical, jazz
and contemporary music.
Sunday Mar. 2, 2019 Adult $15
Youth $10
7:00pmCapitol Training
Spotlight
A collaboration between the Capitol Theatre
and the Trail Bailey Theatre
Spring Break Performance Camp
A
week-long Spring Break performance
creation camp for youth aged 13 and up
with professional artist instructor Bessie
Wapp. Spotlight is a theatre-based initiative
to engage youth in a collaborative process of
creating their own works. Space is limited!
March 18-23, 2019 for info and To regisTer
call 250 352 6363
Tuesday-friday noon-4:30pM
Footlights Academy
aFter sChool program
T
he Capitol Theatre now offers educational
programs that will teach young actors basic
voice and performance skills through direct
onstage experience. Students will gain self-
confidence and understanding about theatre
acting. Led by Avi Phillips, director.
Starts in January and in for info and To regisTer
call 250 352 6363
June, 2019 Tuesday-friday noon-4:30pMFireworks
Community Choir
Peace and Remembrance
P
articipate and get inspired by the largest
choir experiencing in Nelson. Fireworks
is an open community choir directed by
Allison Girvan and is set to meet for one glorious
afternoon of singing.
November 2019
For more info
see capitoltheatre.ca
or call 250 352-6363
Summer Youth Program
The Capitol Theatre presents the 31st annual
Summer Youth Program. This program is a
full time theatre intensive running Monday to
Friday, 9 am - 4 pm from July 2nd - July 28th.
We invite youth between 13-19 years of age
to audition in mid April 2019. Auditions need
to be scheduled in advance by contacting the
Capitol Theatre.
for info and audiTions call 250 352 6363
Tuesday-friday noon-4:30pM
July 25 and 26 at 7:30pm Adult
Students
$16
$11
July 27 at 2pm & 7:30pm Family of 4 $50Adopt a Seat
S
o many of you have supported
the Capitol over the last 30 years.
Thank you all !
Please continue your support or
become a new Capitol supporter by
adopting a theatre seat.
Adoption fees are only $250/seat!
You will be acknowledged by an
engraved name plaque proudly
displayed for your friends and family
to appreciate for years to come.
Remember, the Capitol can only remain
successful with YOUR continued support.
To Adopt a Seat contact the
Executive Director at 250 352-6363
or drop by the Box Office.theatre partNers’ BeNeFits
Members $10-$49
• Membership in the Society with Voting Privileges
• Tax Receipt
Patrons $50-$499
• Member’s benefits, plus:
• Recognition in show program & website
Stage Hands $500-$999
• 2 complimentary ticket vouchers per season series
• Plus all of the above advantages
Actors $1,000-$2,499
• 4 complimentary ticket vouchers per season series
• Patron advantages, plus:
• Logo on website*
Directors $2,500-$4,999
• 8 complimentary ticket vouchers per season series
• Stage Hand advantages, plus:
• Director level recognition Donor Wall
Producers $5000-$9,999
• 4 complimentary ticket vouchers to each season show
• Patron advantages, plus:
• Producer level recognition on Donor Wall
• Producer recognition in show programs, print ads, show posters
• Logo in Season Brochure
Impresarios $10,000+
Let’s write the script together
Some Sponsorship Recognition cannot be combined with Tax Receipts
For more information call (250) 352 6363
The Capitol Theatre Restoration Society
PO Box 403, 421 Victoria St., Nelson, BC, V1L 5R2
P. (250) 352 6363
Email: capitolnelsonbc@gmail.com
www.capitoltheatre.ca
Thank You To our SeaSon SerieS SponSorS:
Area E & FseasoN paCkages
Pricing and Benefits
There are 12 Capitol Season Shows for you to choose from!
Full SeaSon SubScripTion $295
20% discount on all 12 performances
SAVE $74
build Your own capiTol SeaSon
Buy any 6 or more performances and receive a 10% discount
SeaSon diScounTS include:
• Discount on regular adult price
• Same seating for all performances (where possible).
• Same seat renewal privileges
• 10% off additional single tickets
• Membership at Capitol Theatre
MuSic & TheaTre package (10% DiScount) $169
• RagMop Theatre HOTEL VORTRUBA
• Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne RENDEZVOUS WITH
THE BLUES
• Martin O DANCING VOICES
• Worlds of Puppets METAMORPHOSIS
• Urban Ink Theatre CHILDREN OF GOD
• Western Canada Theater GLORY
dance & coMedY package (10% DiScount) $164
• Dancers of Damelahamid FLICKER
• Tara Cheyenne I CAN’T REMEMBER THE WORD
FOR I CAN’T REMEMBER
• Stephanie Morin-Robert Performance BUSHEL
AND PECK
• Canada’s Ballet Jörgen COPPÉLIA
• Motus O PRISONER OF TEHRAN
• Ali Hassan MUSLIM INTERRUPTED
TheaTre package $112
• Worlds of Puppets METAMORPHOSIS
• Urban Ink Theatre CHILDREN OF GOD
• Western Canada Theater GLORY
Thank You To our SeaSon SerieS SponSorS:Season at a Glance
2018 - 2019
RagMop Theatre
Hotel Vortuba
Thursday September 27, 2018 7:30pm
Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne
rendezVous witH tHe blues
Thursday October 11, 2018 7:30pm
Dancers of Damelahamid
Flicker
Saturday October 20, 2018 7:30pm
Tara Cheyenne
i can’t remember tHe word For i can’t remember
Alexis Flethcher altar’d
Friday October 26, 2018 7:30pm
Martin O.
dancing Voices
Wednesday November 14, 2018 7:30pm
Stephanie Morin-Robert Performance Society
busHel and Peck
Saturday January 12, 2019 7:30pm
Ballet Jörgen
coPPélia
Saturday February 2, 2019 7:30pm
MOTUS O
Prisoner oF teHran
Friday February 22, 2019 7:30pm
World of Puppets
metamorPHosis
Sunday March 10, 2019 7:30pm
Urban Ink
cHildren oF god
Friday March 15, 2019 7:30pm
Western Canada Theatre
glory
Tuesday April 16, 2019 7:30pm
Ali Hassan
muslim interruPted
Saturday May 18, 2019 7:30pm
Capitol Family Series
Six Performances
Nelson Overture Concerts Society
Four Performances
Performance on Screen Series
Screenings from The National Theatre of Britain.
Please check our Website.
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