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FESTIVAL PRESENTING SPONSOR

PRODUCTION SPONSOR

SPONSOR, KIDSFEST YOUNG MINDS INITIATIVE & VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT

SUPPORTING SPONSORS & PARTNERS

On behalf of the children, families, and educators of Calgary, Kidsfest wishes to express its sincere appreciation to the following corporations, foundations, government funding agencies, and individuals that invest generously in support of the Calgary International Children’s Festival.

Thank you

Qualico Communities Calgary is proud to be the Presenting Sponsors of the Calgary International Children’s Festival for the fifth consecutive year. Qualico Communities believes in building vibrant, legacy communities that endure in value, and inspire pride. Qualico Communities believes in helping young minds grow, learn, and explore. We encourage you to discover the magical world around you at the 2018 Calgary International Children’s Festival, featuring the best of performing arts for young audiences from our city and around the world.

~ The team at Qualico Communities

FESTIVAL PRESENTING SPONSOR

Hey parents! Tickets are just $17/show

Includes free outdoor shows and activities!

Kidsfest is a place where creativity abounds and imaginations soar, diversity is celebrated, young audiences inquire, and the amazing world around us comes to life.

In 2018, our exciting line-up of performances will explore our world and our place in it. Thumbelina will be empowered as she navigates nature, a ladybug will learn about stranger danger, an Innu boy will venture to 7th century Japan, and two youth will connect over a wild horse in a play about reconciliation. We are thrilled to present new productions by some of our all-time favourite companies such as The Rainbow Fish by Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia, and welcome GRAMMY® Award winners The Okee Dokee Brothers for their Calgary premiere.

Come on board, and join us for fantastical and heartwarming stories at the Calgary International Children’s Festival.

Destination... discovery!

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FISHMermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia

*Friday

Night Pyjama

Party!

age: 3+

language: English

join us: ASD, ESL, kids with hearing, mobility impairments

Using innovative puppetry and black light effects, Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia has made an international name for itself with visually entrancing productions that bring children’s classics to life. Their brand new adaptation of The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister inspires audiences across the nation with an award-winning story exploring beauty, cooperation, and generosity. venue: Max Bell Theatre / 60 Minutes (incl. 5 min Q&A)

WED. May 23 THU. May 24 FRI. May 25 SAT. May 26

— 10:00 am 12:30 pm 3:00 pm

— 12:30 pm 6:00 pm* —

educational connections: • English Language Arts • Fine Arts – Art • Fine Arts – Drama • Health & Life Skills • Science


age: 5+

language: English

join us: Kids with mobility, visual impairments

Saddle up and embark on an adventure through music with GRAMMY® Award winning musical group The Okee Dokee Brothers. This four-time Parents’ Choice Award winning duo has been called “two of family music’s best songwriters,” garnering praise from everyone from the Huffington Post to USA Today.

venue: Jack Singer Concert Hall / 55 Minutes


— — 10:00 am 11:00 am

— — — —

The Okee Dokee Brothers, USA

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educational connections: • English Language Arts • Fine Arts – Music • Health & Life Skills • Science

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Tumble through pages of wonder and adventure in a story of mystery, magic, and mayhem for curious children and adventurous adults. The award winning company Trick of the Light Theatre weaves storytelling, shadow play, and puppetry together to tell the enthralling and sometimes eerie tale of The Bookbinder. venue: Engineered Air Theatre / 55 Minutes

age: 9+

language: English



10:30 am 10:30 am 12:30 pm 2:30 pm

12:30 pm 12:30 pm 6:00 pm* —

*Friday Night Pyjama Party!

educational connections: • English Language Arts • Fine Arts – Art • Fine Arts – Drama • Science

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Trick of the Light Theatre, New Zealand

Doktor Kaboom, USA

doktor kaboom!It’s Just Rocket Science

The (slightly) mad, scientifically ingenious Doktor Kaboom is back by popular demand for more wacky science…Kaboom style! Learn about the physics of space exploration with a hearty dose of laughs, audience participation, and a DIY hovercraft! You won’t want to miss Doktor Kaboom!

venue: Jack Singer Concert Hall / 60 Minutes

age: 7+

language: English

join us: Kids with mobility impairments


— — — 4:00 pm

— — — —

educational connections: • Science


educational connections: • Fine Arts – Art • Fine Arts – Drama • Health & Life Skills

age: 7+

language: Without words


Bernie is a boisterous puppy who loves to play, and when he’s separated from his elderly owner, he finds himself suddenly alone. Explore the world through the eyes of a dog looking for his place within it as he learns about love, loss, and the happiness of finding your perfect home. Told through puppetry, live action, and animation.

venue: Stage Door Theatre / 45 Minutes


10:15 am 10:15 am 10:15 am 11:00 am

12:30 pm 12:30 pm 12:30 pm 2:30 pm


newownerThe Last Great Hunt, Australia

age: 5+

language: Music

join us: ESL, kids with visual, mobility impairments

educational connections: • Fine Arts – Music • Social Studies

Energetic and powerful, Uzume Taiko combines traditional Japanese taiko drumming with a uniquely theatrical blend of dance and storytelling. Based out of Vancouver, Uzume Taiko has brought their performance to audiences around the globe, and close to home, garnering rave reviews worldwide.

venue: Jack Singer Concert Hall / 50 minutes

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British Columbia

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— 10:15 am — —

— 12:30 pm — —


educational connections: • English Language Arts • Fine Arts – Art • Fine Arts – Drama • French (French performances only) • Social Studies

age: 5+

language: English/French

join us: Kids with hearing, mobility, visual impairments

First Nations and Japanese cultures connect in The Path of Dreams, the story of a young Innu boy who plunges into the dream-world in search of his grandmother’s lost necklace. There he finds himself in the strange world of the Oni in 7th century Japan and meets a little girl with a very special destiny. venue: Martha Cohen Theatre / 55 Minutes

Le Théâtre Motus, Québec

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10:00 am 10:00 am F 10:00 am F —

12:30 pm 12:30 pm F — —

Performance in French


/Le sentier des Rêves

educational connections: • Fine Arts – Drama • Health & Life Skills

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The beloved Bach Tots dance company returns to delight Kidsfest’s youngest audience members, this year with the story of a baby bug who suddenly finds himself a long way from home. Who can he trust to help him find his way back? This interactive show encourages kids to help little buggy navigate the big wide world. venue: Motel Theatre / 45 Minutes (incl. 20 min post-show activity)

age: 0-5

language: Without words


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Photo ©Trudie Lee


10:00 am 10:00 am 10:00 am 10:30 am

12:30 pm 12:30 pm 12:30 pm 1:00 pm

3:30 pm


/Le sentier des Rêves

Photo ©M

ichel Pinault

Born in the heart of a mysterious flower, Thumbelina is thrust into a colossal world of peril and adventure, and within it all she finds the strength and courage to fly on her own. Thumbelina combines puppetry, dance, and music in the enormous world of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tale.

venue: Big Secret Theatre / 45 minutes (incl. 10 min Q&A)


10:15 am F 9:30 am F 10:15 am F 1:00 pm

12:30 pm 12:30 pm 12:30 pm F —

age: 4+

language: English/French

join us: Kids with hearing, mobility, visual impairments

educational connections: • English Language Arts • Fine Arts – Art • Fine Arts – Drama • French (French performances only) • Health & Life Skills

Performance in French


Thumbelina/Tommelise

L'Illusion, Théâtre de marionnettes, Québec

MISTATIMRed Sky Performance, Ontario

Though only a simple wooden fence separates Calvin on his ranch and Speck on her reservation, they may as well live an ocean apart – that is, until a wild horse named Mistatim turns their worlds upside down. Witness the power of friendship in an unforgettable story under the wide prairie sky.

venue: Max Bell Theatre / 60 Minutes (incl. 10 min. Q&A)

age: 6+

language: English



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12:30 pm — — —

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educational connections: • English Language Arts • Fine Arts – Drama • Social Studies



Indoor shows scheduletime title age page

10:00 am Big Buggy World (MOTEL, 45 min.) 0-5 12

10:00 am The Path of Dreams/Le sentier des rêves (MCT, 55 min.) 5+ 11

10:15 am Mistatim (MBT, 60 min.) 6+ 14

10:15 am New Owner (SDT, 45 min.) 7+ 9

10:15 am Tommelise/Thumbelina (French, BST, 45 min.) 4+ 13

10:30 am The Bookbinder (EAT, 55 min.) 9+ 7

12:30 pm Big Buggy World (MOTEL, 45 min.) 0-5 12

12:30 pm Mistatim (MBT, 60 min.) 6+ 14

12:30 pm New Owner (SDT, 45 min.) 7+ 9

12:30 pm The Path of Dreams/Le sentier des rêves (MCT, 55 min.) 5+ 11

12:30 pm The Bookbinder (EAT, 55 min.) 9+ 7

12:30 pm Thumbelina/Tommelise (BST, 45 min.) 4+ 13

time title age page

9:30 am Tommelise/Thumbelina (French, BST, 45 min.) 4+ 13


10:00 am The Rainbow Fish (MBT, 60 min.) 3+ 5

10:00 am Le sentier des rêves/The Path of Dreams (French, MCT, 55 min.) 5+ 11


10:15 am Uzume Taiko (JSCH, 50 min.) 5+ 10

10:30 am The Bookbinder (EAT, 55 min.) 9+ 12



12:30 pm The Rainbow Fish (MBT, 60 min.) 3+ 5

12:30 pm Le sentier des rêves/The Path of Dreams (French, MCT, 55 min.) 5+ 11



12:30 pm Uzume Taiko (JSCH, 50 min.) 5+ 10

WEDNESDAY, MAY 23

THURSDAY, MAY 24


time title age page


10:00 am The Okee Dokee Brothers (JSCH, 55 min.) 5+ 6

10:00 am Le sentier des rêves/The Path of Dreams (French, MCT, 55 min.) 5+ 11


10:15 am Thumbelina/Tommelise (BST, 45 min.) 4+ 13





12:30pm Tommelise/Thumbelina (French, BST, 45 min.) 4+ 13



FRIDAY, MAY 25

time title age page



11:00 am The Okee Dokee Brothers (JSCH, 55 min.) 5+ 6







4:00 pm Doktor Kaboom! It's Just Rocket Science (JSCH, 60 min.) 7+ 8

SATURDAY, MAY 26

venue legend

EAT Engineered Air Theatre BST Big Secret Theatre JSCH Jack Singer Concert Hall MBT Max Bell Theatre

MCT Martha Cohen Theatre MOTEL Motel TheatreSDT Stage Door Theatre

free plaza activity hours:

Wednesday & Thursday:

9:30 am – 3:00 pm

Friday:

9:30 am – 6:00 pm

Saturday:

10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Sign up at calgarykidsfest.ca to be the first to know the full outdoor line-up of activites!

Kidsfest is pleased to offer a wide range of free activities for your students around Olympic Plaza (adjacent to Arts Commons). There will be storytelling, dance workshops, roving artists, magicians, face painting, creative activities and challenges, and more.

Join us outside too for so much more!


Arts Commons is located at 205 8 Avenue SE,

Calgary, AB, T2G 0K9

FAQsQ: Where does Kidsfest take place? A: All activities and shows take place in or around Arts Commons.

Q: How do I get there? A: Please visit calgarykidsfest.ca/public/getting-here for a full list of parking and transit options.

Q: How do I find my way around the site? A: Kidsfest has signage and a host of enthusiastic volunteers waiting to help you. Maps are also available online and on-site.

Q: What are the hours of Kidsfest? A: Wednesday and Thursday : 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM. Friday : 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM (Open late!) Saturday : 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Open late!)

Q: What is the policy for latecomers? A: Some performances do not admit latecomers or re-admittance once the show has begun. To be safe, plan on arriving at least 20 minutes prior to the performance.

Q: What about food? A: It’s always a good idea to bring snacks, but there are also two food vendors on-site: Ca’Puccini Café and Pita Express in Arts Commons, as well as Tim Hortons, A&W, Rosso Coffee, Second Cup, and Good Earth within a block’s walking distance of Olympic Plaza.

Check out this video for a sneak peek of the festival experience at

calgarykidsfest.ca/fun

6th Avenue SE

9th Avenue SE

7th Avenue SE (Transit Only)

CITY HALL

W.R. CASBELLPUBLIC LIBRARY

ARTS COMMONS

Bus Parking

TELUSCONVENTION

CENTRE

GLENBOW MUSEUM

LUNCHBOX THEATRE

CALGARYTOWER

OLYMPIC PLAZA

INDIVIDUAL PHILANTHROPIC DONORS

Carri Clarke

David & Roxanne Dunlop

Natasha Dhillon-Penner & Jason Penner • Greg Epton & Greg Robertson • Penny Hume • Peter John McFarlane • Chris & Leslie Wolfenberg

Arthur Frank & Catherine Foote • Sandra Lee • Julie McDonald • Christy Offer • Peter & Christine Sammon • David Vankka & Heather Heasman • Kim Willoughby & Brian Beaulieu

KIDSFEST AFTER HOURSCorporate Support Anonymous (1) • A/Z Mountain Adventures • Air Liquide • ANA Interiors • Arts Commons • Big Chief • Blakes • Calgary Flames • Calgary Hitmen • Canmore Brewing Company • Carscallen LLP • Columbia River Paddle • ConocoPhillips Canada • Copper Point Golf & Country Club • Copper Point Resort • Criterium Group • Eagle Energy Inc. • Fasken Martineau LLP • Fit for Change • Flying Max Paragliding • Glenbow Museum • Glenmore Landing Vein Clinic • Great Events Catering • InjaNation • Kienna Coffee Roasters • Maxime’s • Mount Royal University • Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP • Notorious Hair • ONE18 Empire • Panorama Mountain Resort • Paul Hardy Design Inc. • Pembina • Proof • RedPoint Media • Skinpossible • Spruce Meadows • The Nash • Vertigo Theatre • WestJet • Willow Park Wines & Spirits

Individual Support Dr. Adrienne Benediktsson • Dr. Malu Celli • Carri Clarke • Jana de Lottinville • Natasha Dhillon-Penner & Jason Penner • Peter Diamantopoulos • Colleen & Norm Dickson • David & Roxanne Dunlop • Paul Engler • Greg Epton & Greg Robertson • Murlyne Fong • Brian & Annette Hester • Penny Hume • Robert Jones & Kristie Smith • Eric & Antonija Klotz • Diana Kobzanova & Michael Frolik • Tobias Luttmer • Julie McDonald • Peter John McFarlane • Kimberly McKean • Iona Sentes • Shone Thistle & Heather Shaw • Kelly Tomyn • Elizabeth M. von Engelbrechten • Barbara Wright

Please note that only gifts of $250 or more are listed above. For a complete list of donors, please visit calgarykidsfest.ca/sponsors-and-donors. The Calgary International Children’s Festival has made every effort to ensure the completeness and accuracy of the directory of acknowledgments. If we have made an error or it there is an omission, please contact Daniel Mills at 403-294-7414, ext.1496 or by email at [email protected].

Budget Car and Truck Rental • CBN Commercial Services • Newcap Radio Inc. • Rocket House Productions • Super Save Group • United Rentals Inc.

OFFICIAL SUPPLIERS & SPONSORED GOODS OR SERVICES

CORPORATE PHILANTHROPIC DONORS

FOUNDATION PARTNERS

Criterium Group • Engineered Air – Resman Community Services • Focus Wealth Strategies

Calgary Foundation • Calgary International Children’s Festival Endowment at the Calgary Foundation • Harry & Martha Cohen Foundation • Kinder Morgan Foundation • Rozsa Foundation

PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT

Calgary Board of EducationCalgary Catholic School DistrictConseil scolaire FrancoSud

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