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partnership with the City of Vaughan, the City Playhouse is committed to showcasing
professional and community based theatre, performances in dance and music from
professional and community based production companies, art exhibitions and multicultural
events. Theatre education and Outreach Programs are also part of the City Playhouse
mandate - opening our doors and establishing long-term connections with the community.
The following theatre productions are presented in various locations in
Vaughan Ontario.
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November 30
JiggiJump Snack Attack!
Vaughn City Playhouse Theatre, 1000 New Wesminster Drive
Tel: 905 882 SHOW (7569)
www.vaughan.ca/community/playhouse
Email: the.city.playhouse@vaughan.ca
Presented by Judy & David JiggiJump Snack Attack! is the great musical- adventure approach to getting kids moving that has captured the hearts of over half a million school children and educators in Canada and is coming soon to CBC TV! In this year's show, we take a closer look at the fuel our bodies need to stay healthy. Show times include, 9:55 am, 11:35am, and 1:05 pm. To reserve your seats call 905-763-0852, ext. 111 or visit educationarts.ca for further information. |
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December 7
Debra DiGiovanni
Vaughn City Playhouse Theatre, 1000 New Wesminster Drive
Tel: 905 882 SHOW (7569)
www.vaughan.ca/community/playhouse
Email: the.city.playhouse@vaughan.ca
Cost: $35 + HST
Time: 730 pm or 9 pm
Debra DiGiovanni is coming to Vaughan! Enjoy an evening of laughter and fun with one of Canada's best stand-up comedians, having been voted "Best New Stand-Up" in 2002, "Best Female Comedian" in 2007 and having performed at the "Just for Laughs" festival in Montreal and "Comedy Now". 1 night... 2 shows only! Hilarious humour at its best! |
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December 9 from
1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
A Christmas Carol with Humber River Shakespeare Company
McMichael
Gather with friends and family to watch the Humber River Shakespeare Company bring to life the timeless tale of greed, ghosts, salvation, and hope in this original production of the Dickens holiday classic. With Victorian costumes designed by multiple Dora Award nominee Nina Okens and an antique trunk of story-telling treasures, the five actors bring you from Scrooge’s cold bedroom to Fezziwig’s joyful party, the Cratchits’ meagre table, and the brightness of a Christmas morning fresh with snow. Space is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis.
Cost:
general public: Included with gallery admission
McMichael members: Free
Reservation: Not required |
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December 27-30
Cinderfella
Vaughn City Playhouse Theatre, 1000 New Wesminster Drive
Tel: 905 882 SHOW (7569)
www.vaughan.ca/community/playhouse
Email: the.city.playhouse@vaughan.ca
Cost: $23
Time: 1 pm
Presented by Michael McMurtry A hilarious twist on a classic tale! When his mother dies, Cinderfella becomes a helpless servant to his wicked step-mother and her two horrible sons. But his determination to stay positive in the face of misery ensures that his greatest dreams will come true. Yes, this is the beloved fairy tale classic... like you've never seen it before! From our deeply sincere hero to the outrageously silly Royal Knight, Michael McMurtry enthralls audiences with a high speed parade of hilarious characters. Cinderfella is a heart-felt tale with crucial life lessons about courage, kindness and perseverance. $19+HST Children 14 & under $22.50+HST Adults
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February 2
The Number 14
Vaughn City Playhouse Theatre, 1000 New Wesminster Drive
Tel: 905 882 SHOW (7569)
www.vaughan.ca/community/playhouse
Email: the.city.playhouse@vaughan.ca
Cost: $23
Time: 2 pm
Get on board the bus!... featuring Vancouver's finest performers as they sing, strut, and talk their way in and out of adventures aboard The Number 14. With its "part Mr. Bean, part Monty Pythonesque" style, you are sure to be laughing in the aisles! A seat aboard this unforgettable, diverse and ever humorous bus awaits you! $19+HST Children 14 & under $22.50+HST Adults |
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February 28-March 1
The Wiz
Vaughn City Playhouse Theatre, 1000 New Wesminster Drive
Tel: 905 882 SHOW (7569)
www.vaughan.ca/community/playhouse
Email: the.city.playhouse@vaughan.ca
Cost: $26
Time: 10 am
Presented by City Youth Players Adapted from "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" by L. Frank Baum, this amazing family show is the winner of seven Tony Awards, including ‘Best Musical'. Everyone knows the story, but now Dorothy's adventures in the Land of Oz have been set to a dazzling, lively mixture of rock, gospel and soul music. Presented by City Youth Players, the same theatre company that brought the smash hit production "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" to the Vaughan City Playhouse! This modern, fantastic and wonderful musical is sure to be another exciting production. $22+HST Seniors / Children 12 & under $26+HST Adults |
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March 12-13
Atomic Weight of Happiness
Vaughn City Playhouse Theatre, 1000 New Wesminster Drive
Tel: 905 882 SHOW (7569)
www.vaughan.ca/community/playhouse
Email: the.city.playhouse@vaughan.ca
Cost: $23
Time: 2:00 & 8:00 pm
Presented by Stand Up Dance As a dancer born with 12 toes, Meagan O'Shea has always had to acknowledge her inner outcast. In The Atomic Weight of Happiness, she locks herself (and the audience) in an hour-long experiment to arrest global warming and dissect, identify and measure the ingredients of each human emotion. Join O'Shea and Stand Up Dance in this bicycle- powered theatre and dance mash-up based on many (un)true stories. $19+HST Children 14 & under $22.50+HST Adults
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March 14-15, 2013
Tales of the Garden
Vaughn City Playhouse Theatre, 1000 New Wesminster Drive
Tel: 905 882 SHOW (7569)
www.vaughan.ca/community/playhouse
Email: the.city.playhouse@vaughan.ca
Cost: 11am & 2pm
Presented by Theatre Beyond Words This brand-new Potato People adventure is grounded in the classic stories of "Alice in Wonderland" and "Narcissus", yet inspired by world music and by the pop style of graphic novels. When curious Nancy Potato disappears through a portal into a magnified version of her garden, her startled neighbour George Beanstalk follows in an effort to find her. Through their adventures with ants, plants, birds, a caterpillar, a flash storm and Mother Nature herself, they discover amazing things not only about the environment, but also about themselves and their relationship. March 14, 2013 2:00pm March 15, 2013 11:00am |
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