the oakville centre for the performing arts winter/spring 2014

WINTER/SPRING 2014

SINÉAD O’CONNOR • TOWER OF POWER • LEON RUSSELLJIM BELUSHI & THE CHICAGO BOARD OF COMEDYJON ANDERSON • JULLY BLACK • PINK FLOYD’S THE WALLPAVLO • I MOTHER EARTH • JUST FOR LAUGHS ROAD SHOWJOANNE SHAW TAYLOR • ELTON JOHN’S GREATEST HITS7 FINGERS: TRACES • KAHA:WI DANCE: NEOINDIGENALAILI BIALI • CHRIS GIBBS • AND MORE!

Box Office: 905.815.2021 www.oakvillecentre.ca

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The Oakville Centre would like to thank theOntario Arts Council and Canadian Heritage forongoing programming support.

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INSIDEOAKVILLE NISSAN FAMILY SERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Sheldon Casavant, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Dino-Light, Pinocchio

DAN COOPER CONCERT SERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Sinéad O’Connor, The Once, Quartette, Leahy, Tower of Power, Jully Black, I Mother Earth, Jon Anderson, Leon Russell, Joanne Shaw Taylor

KNAR JEWELLERY CONCERT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Pavlo

H2 SYSTEMS COMEDY SERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18The Frantics, Jim Belushi & The Chicago Board of Comedy, Chris Gibbs, Just For Laughs Road Show

OAKVILLE INFINITI CLASSICAL & WORLD ARTISTS SERIES . . . . . . . . 21Ray Montford, Andrew Craig Gospel, Glen Woodcock & The Big Bands,Jon Batiste & The Stay Human Band, 7 Fingers: Traces, Laili Biali

OAKVILLE CENTRE CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Band On the Run, The Wall, Elton John’s Greatest Hits

PARADISO DANCE AND DRAMA SERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Frank Meschkuleit’s My Big Fat German Puppet Show, NeoIndigenA

PARTNERS IN PERFORMANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Burl-Oak Theatre Group, The Nutcracker, The Oakville Symphony

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TICKETS:Big Ticket PLUS Members tickets on sale OCTOBER 25 at 11:00 am by phone, in person, or on-line.

Big Ticket Members tickets on sale NOVEMBER 1 at 7:00 pm (Members’ Night), in person only. By phone or online NOVEMBER 2 at 11:00 am. Public sale tickets NOVEMBER 11 at 11:00 am.

Regular Box Office hours are Monday to Saturday 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. Order tickets by phone:905.815.2021 or 1.888.489.7784. Order tickets online: www.oakvillecentre.ca

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ACCESSIBILITY AND THE OAKVILLE CENTREThe Oakville Centre and the Town of Oakville place a high priority on accessibility to the public. Weare constantly striving to meet the needs of our customers.

Patrons requiring wheelchair or accessible seating arrangements are asked to call 905-815-2021.Wheelchair and accessible seating arrangements are not available for purchase online. Our box officestaff will be happy to book accessible seating and answer any questions you may have regardingaccessibility at the Centre. You may also e-mail us at [email protected].

Please Note: The Oakville Centre does have some accessibility challenges due to its design and age.The theatre does not have an elevator. The theatre’s seating area of 17 rows has a steep incline. Thereis one barrier free washroom on the main level in the lobby.

ACCESSIBLE FEATURES:• Curb cuts at sidewalks and a ramp to

the entrance of the theatre on Navy and Church street approach.

• Main entrance doors are equipped with electronic openers

• Barrier-free counter for the box office• Barrier free washroom is located in the

lobby of the main auditorium• Wheelchair and accessible seating in

Row S (please book tickets for these in advance by calling the box office: 905-815-2021)

• Auditorium offers handrails and a hearing assistance system

PARKING:One accessible parking spot is available onNavy Street and two spots in the Church

Street parking lot. These spots are best suited forthose attending performances in the MainAuditorium. Accessible parking spots on the lowerlevel, back of theatre would only be suitable forthose attending an event in the Studio Theatre.

ASSISTIVE HEARING SYSTEM:The Oakville Centre offers a Sennheiserassistive hearing system, free of charge.

Patrons can access the headset by requesting theequipment at the lobby bar on their arrival.

ADDITIONAL NOTES:• Ticket sales are final.• In consideration of those with perfume allergies, please refrain from wearing perfumes or colognes.• Babies are not permitted into the theatre for Big Ticket events. We welcome children old enough to

enjoy the performance. Children of all ages are welcomed to the Family Series performances.• Group bookings are available for 10 or more. Please contact 905-338-4161, ext. 3204• Latecomers & re-entry will be seated at a suitable break in the performance determined by the artist.

HOW TO GET TO THEOAKVILLE CENTRE:

From the QEW or 401, exitat Trafalgar Road (Hwy. 3),drive south to LakeshoreRoad, turn right and park inany of the more than 2,800parking spots in DowntownOakville. To park behind theOakville Centre, continuealong Lakeshore to NavyStreet, turn left on Navythen make your first righton Water Street and followit along the river.


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The After Show Artist Chat is your opportunity to learn more about theartist’s background, their interpretation of the work or what makes themtick. With the support of the Department of Canadian Heritage we arepleased to announce a series of COMPLIMENTARY After Show Artist Chats

with a moderated discussion between the artist(s) and a featured guestmoderator. These informal discussions around the creative process will be hosted by ParadisoRestaurant (unless noted otherwise), right across the street from the theatre.

Each chat will start a few minutes after the show at Paradiso and run for no longer than 30minutes. Tickets for the After Show Artist Chats are available on November 11th, the first dayof Public Sales. There is a limit of four tickets per purchaser.

AFTER SHOW ARTIST CHATS

THE ONCE December 13

QUARTETTE December 20

GLEN WOODCOCK & THE BIG BANDS January 4

FRANK MESCHKULEIT February 8

JULLY BLACK February 22

I MOTHER EARTH March 8

7 FINGERS: TRACES April 24

JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR May 2


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SHELDON CASAVANTThursday, December 19, 7:00 pmRecommended 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

Purchase Three or More Shows: $10

www.sheldoncasavant.com

“Sheldon is one of the rising stars in theworld of magic. His magic is new,exciting, and original.”~ JEFF MCBRIDE, Las Vegas Magician

THE VERY HUNGRYCATERP ILLAR & OTHER ERIC CARLE FAVOURITES

MERMAID THEATRE

Sunday, January 5, 1:00 & 3:30 pmRecommended 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


www.kidsentertainment.net

“In-the-know parents go nuts for MermaidTheatre productions...the black-light aspect is nifty!” ~ New York Magazine


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DINO-LIGHTCORBIAN VISUAL ARTS & DANCE in collaboration with Lightwire Theater

Sunday, January 26, 1:00 & 3:30 pm 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


www.kidsentertainment.net

“Silence speaks volumes!”~ ANGELA SCAPPATURA, The Standard

PINOCCHIOTHÉÂTRE TOUT À TRAC

Tuesday, April 1, 7:00 pmRecommended 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


www.toutatrac.com

“Every detail is artfully executed in thisdisarming retelling of a classic tale.”~ Montreal Gazette

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QUARTETTE: 20TH ANNIVERSARYCHRISTMASFriday, December 20, 8:00 pm

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.

Regular Ticket: $53

Big Ticket Member: $46

Big Ticket Plus: $42

www.quartette.com

“The seraphic four-part harmonies are aboundless source of delight. Quartettevocalizes like they've grown up on the samestreet...in the same family.”~ Victoria Times Colonist

THE ONCEFriday, December 13, 8:00 pm

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.

Regular Ticket: $43



www.theonce.ca

“The first time I heard it (the album), I wasfloored, the second time elevated, and everytime since, enthralled!”~ DARCY FITZPATRICK, SignalBlog.ca~ SignalBlog

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Multi-Grammy award winning

artist, Sinéad O’Connor will be making

her return to the North American stages with

“The American Kindness Tour”. Since

releasing her ninth LP in February 2012, How

About I Be Me (And You Be You)?, Sinéad has

received some of the most resounding praise

to date in her celebrated 25-year career.

Songs from the album such as 4th and Vine

and Take Off Your Shoes have been glorious

additions to her arresting catalogue which has

garnered millions of record sales worldwide.

Don’t miss seeing Sinéad at her only Canadian

stop of the tour in our intimate hall.

Regular Ticket: $125



www.sineadoconnor.com

“I’d recommend anyone who has neverseen this woman in concert – even if theythink she’s not their bag – to take anyopportunity to catch her. Onstage, SinéadO’Connor is truly one of the greats.” ~ THOMAS H. GREEN, The Arts Desk

SINÉAD O’CONNORTHE AMERICANKINDNESS TOURMonday, December 2 and Tuesday, December 38:00 pm

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A LEAHY CHRISTMASMonday, December 23, 8:00 pm

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.

Regular Ticket: $75



www.leahymusic.com

“This family from Lakefield, Ontario clearly loves making music.”~ The Halifax Herald


TOWER OF POWERThursday, January 23, 8:00 pm

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.

Regular Ticket: $83



www.towerofpower.com

“ Tower of Power play as tight as a chain-link fence, with not a weak link in sight.”~ London Jazz News

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JULLY BLACKSaturday, February 22, 8:00 pm

From opening for Kanye West to being

hand-picked to perform for the Queen,

Jully Black has perfected her explosive live

performance that showcases her unique and

powerful voice as well as her ability to engage

audiences of all ages and backgrounds. There

is no question as to how she has achieved the

status of “Canada’s Queen of R&B”, a title

given to her by her fans and peers.

Regular Ticket: $55



www.jullyblack.com

“Black is fresh, fearless and ferocious!”~ TARA HENLEY, straight.com


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I MOTHER EARTHSaturday, March 8, 7:00 pm

The last time that I Mother Earth was in

Oakville, they brought the house down

in one of the most memorable perform-

ances of 2013. Now, they’re back to rock

the Oakville Centre once again and offer

a second chance to those who missed

out the first time!

All Tickets: $70

www.imotherearth.ca

“(The Oakville Centre show) was soldout, our fans were respectful to thetheatre, we played as long as we wanted,did an awesome Q & A and all partiesinvolved left feeling great.” ~ I MOTHER EARTH, The Openmouth Blog



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AN ACOUSTIC EVENING with JON AND ERSON (The voice of YES)Saturday, April 19, 8:00 pm

Jon Anderson is undoubtedly one of the most recognizable voices in progressive

rock as the lead vocalist and creative force behind Yes. Join Jon and his iconic

vocals as he presents songs from Yes and his solo career.

Regular Ticket: $73



www.jonanderson.com

“The mix of hits and rarities literally intertwinedwas indeed a treat and it had many in attendancecheering enthusiastically throughout the show.”~ DAVID DIPIETRO, Jam Magazine Online


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LEON RUSSELLThursday, May 1, 8:00 pm

For the past 50 years, Leon Russell has been synonymous with rock & roll. His 30 plus albums

span six different decades and include hits like A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall and Heartbreak

Hotel. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee (2011) has also played on, arranged, written

and/or produced some of the best records in rock history. Along the way, he has worked

alongside a proverbial who’s who of musical heavyweights, from Frank Sinatra to Aretha

Franklin to the Rolling Stones to everyone in between. Most recently, he collaborated on

2010’s The Union with friend and Hall of Fame presenter Elton John.

Regular Ticket: $78



www.leonrussellrecords.com

“When I started he wasmy idol, mentor andeverything I wanted tobe as a songwriter.”~ ELTON JOHN

“[Russell’s] pianoplaying is undiminishedand his singing voiceremains powerful.”~ ROLLING STONE


JOANNE SHAW TAYLORFriday, May 2, 8:00 pm

Returning by popular demand,

Joanne Shaw Taylor has gone from a

promising young blues talent to a

bona fide force on the international

music scene. Highlighted by a

breakthrough performance as the

lead guitarist in Annie Lennox’s band

at the Diamond Jubilee Concert in

London, Joanne has continued

her upward climb towards blues

stardom.

Regular Ticket: $52



www.joanneshawtaylor.com

“Catch her live if you can, thenyou can say: I was there at thebeginning.” ~ Blue Print Magazine

“Joanne IS the new face of theblues.” ~ Blues Matters

“She’s blonde, she’s beautiful andshe plays blistering blues-rockguitar. She’s a rock and rollrevelation” ~ Sunday Mercury


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PAVLOThursday, February 27, 8:00 pm

Pavlo has come full circle since introducing

his Mediterranean style in the late ’90s,

once again recording an all-instrumental

album. Complete with all brand new

compositions, this album highlights Pavlo’s

unmatched ability to melodically unite

world instruments into his sound

seamlessly, all the while staying true to his

distinct Mediterranean guitar signature.

Regular Ticket: $63



www.pavlo.net

“Incredibly upliftingexperience! Hugelytalented musicians witha knack to connect sowell to the audience. Wefelt their joy!” ~ MURLAUR, ticketmaster.ca

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THE FRANTICSSaturday, December 21, 8:00 pm

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.

Regular Ticket: $47



www.thefrantics.com

“Frentik, Frenetique, phreneticus – in anylanguage it adds up to four very talentedcomedians: The Frantics.”~ CBC Radio

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“We are not stand-up comedians. Our showis not a passive, sit-back-and-watchexperience. Most of the fun we have on stagecomes from our inclusion of the audience –we get suggestions from them to begin eachscene we perform, and in certain instances,bring them on-stage with us to add to ourperformance. It’s less a ‘show’ and more aparty. At least it feels like one to me. Thisgroup of actors brings me right back to howI started out in comedy – maybe that's whywe have so much fun doing it.”~ JIM BELUSHI

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.

Regular Ticket: $83



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JIM BELUSHI & THE CHICAGO BOARD OF COMEDYSaturday, January 25, 2014, 8:00 pm


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CHRIS GIBBS: LIKE FATHER, LIKESON? SORRY.Saturday, February 15, 8:30 pm in The Studio Theatre

Spending an evening with British-born comedian

Chris Gibbs and his warped sense of humor is to

experience the ridiculous inane-ness of everyday

life. The veteran of the Just For Laughs and

Winnipeg Comedy Festivals tackles the fears and

worries of being a father and the absolute terror

of wanting to be a good one.

Regular Ticket: $39



www.chrisgibbs.ca

“Chris Gibbs is the Steve Jobs of Fringecomedy: always coming up with somethingnew that manages to be good as well.” ~ RICHARD OUZOUNIAN, Toronto Star

THE JUST FOR LAUGHSROADSHOWWednesday, April 2, 8:30 pm

Some of the funniest people on Earth have set

their sights on Oakville along the path of the

Just For Laughs Roadshow. This hilarious stand-

up comedy show offers fare of the

side-splitting variety, made popular by the

Comedy Network’s “Just for Laughs” television

program.

Regular Ticket: $65



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ANDREW CRAIG Sunday, December 22, 8:00 pm

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.

Regular Ticket: $63



www.andrewcraig.me

“You are a magnificent musician – thankGod for you in the future!”~ QUINCY JONES

RAY MONTFORDSaturday, November 23, 8:30 pm in The Studio Theatre

Ray Montford 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.

Regular Ticket: $39



www.raymontford.com

“Ray Montford is a sensitive andexploratory musician who combinestraditional techniques with exciting worldmusic influences.”~ ATOM EGOYAN


GLEN WOODCOCK &THE BIG BANDSalso starring SWING SHIFT BIG BANDSaturday, January 4, 3:00 pm

Glen Woodcock is the local king of big band

music, having hosted Jazz FM’s “The Big

Band Show” since 1976. With Glen, you get

both the larger-than-life big band sound and

the history of an incredible era in music.

Regular Ticket: $53



www.swingshiftbigband.com

“This concert is a must for big band jazz fans!” ~ CJRTFM.com

JON BATISTE & THESTAY HUMAN BANDFriday, April 4, 8:00 pm

With his unique voice, virtuosic piano

chops and dapper sense of style, 25-year-

old jazz phenom Jon Batiste offers a fresh,

original take on American music. He and

his Stay Human Band will dazzle audiences

with their world-class music, high energy

and uplifting spirit.

Regular Ticket: $67



www.jonbatiste.com

“Even at this early stage in his career,Batiste has made his mark in aremarkably wide range of areas – as aninstrumentalist, composer, educator,and band leader.” ~ BOB KENSELAAR, All About Jazz

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LAILA BIALIThursday, June 19, 8:00 pm

Juno Award-winning Canadian jazz pianist,

vocalist and songwriter Laila Biali has toured

with Suzanne Vega, Chris Botti and Paula Cole

and recorded with and supported Sting. The

Downtown Oakville Jazz Festival veteran takes

the best of pop, rock and soul, spruces it up

with her jazz talents and weaves it into her

musical arrangements

Regular Ticket: $52



www.lailabiali.com

“Biali has a voice that makes the listenershudder; it is so rounded and pure” ~ Montreal Gazette

7 FINGERS: TRACESThursday, April 24, 7:00 pm

Founded in Montreal in 2002, the 7 Fingers

initial goal was to bring circus to a human

scale. They began as artists on stage, creating

collectively, then expanding their creative

talents as directors, choreographers, writers

and coaches, passing on their collaborative and

unique 7 Fingers process to a new generation

of circus artists. As a result, they have been

able to grow to international prominence,

participating in ceremonies for both the 2006

and 2010 Winter Olympics.

Regular Ticket: $50



www.7doigts.com

“Eye-popping athleticism, fluid grace andchiseled physiques make for the sexiestcircus in town.” ~ New York Daily News

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BAND ON THE RUNPAUL McCARTNEY & WINGS CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVESaturday, December 14, 8:00 pm

“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”.

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“A triumph of showmanship.” ~ STEPHEN THOMAS ERLEWINE,

AllMusic.com

CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVECraig Martin is the producer and

wearer of many hats behind the

Classic Albums Live series. These

concerts are note-for-note, cut-

for- cut classic albums that have

shaped and defined rock music as

we know it. Each concert

faithfully recreates an album note

for note. “It’s not a tribute band”

Mr. Martin says. “It’s a recital. Like

listening to Mozart by the

Toronto Symphony Orchestra.”

Craig hires specific musicians for

each show, often up to twenty.

He even hired a children’s choir

for Pink Floyd’s The Wall. Mr.

Martin says he’s only as much of a

perfectionist as his audiences.

“People are purists. They’re

waiting to hear that certain note

or squeal”. Classic Albums Live is

the ultimate for music lovers!

“Always a great show!”~ Andy Frost, Q107

“Awesome!”~ The Toronto Sun


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ELTON JOHN’S GREATEST HITSELTON JOHNCLASSIC ALBUMS LIVEWednesday, April 16, 8:00 pm

“My gift is my song, and this one’s for you”.

Elton John has plenty of gifts to dole out,

many of which will be brought to life as

Classic Albums Live provides their note-for-

note, cut-for-cut treatment of Elton John’s

Greatest Hits!

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“If you want a glimpse of [John’s] very best,then this is the place to start.”~ DAVID BOWLING, BlogCritics.org

THE WALLPINK FLOYDCLASSIC ALBUMS LIVEFriday, February 21, 8:00 pm

“All in all it’s just another brick in the wall”.

Those iconic lyrics are immediately

recognizable to any true rock fan, who won’t

want to miss the chance to hear Classic

Albums Live note-for-note, cut-for- cut take

on Pink Floyd’s most seminal work, The Wall!

Regular Ticket: $65




“Rock-star hubris has never been moreelectrifying!”~ Rolling Stone Magazine

“Joyfull, thrilling!”~ Toronto Star

“A must-see for music lovers!”~ Macleans



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The Best Things in LifeCan Be Free!

(or what you’re willing to contribute)

Experience the wondrous world of the performing artsfor free or whatever you can contribute. The OakvilleCentre is pleased to present the following ParadisoDance and Drama shows as pay-what-you-cans.

Be an early bird and phone our box office or visit ourwebsite and reserve tickets, show up at the perform-ance and then pay what you feel the experience wasworth. Or be a late bird and show up on the night ofthe performance, reserve an available seat and still paywhat you can – you choose the show & you set the price!

All performances are atTHE OAKVILLE CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

Tickets: 905-815-2021 or 1-888-489-7784For more information go to www.oakvillecentre.ca


Kaha:Wi Dance Theatre’s

NEOINDIGENAFriday, May 9, 8:00 pm

NeoIndigenA is the much-anticipated full evening

solo created and performed by Artistic Director

Santee Smith. The new conceptual performance

explores Indigenous sources from the perspective

of an unbroken continuum. She navigates liminal

space between the futuristic realms of Skyworld,

Underworld and Earthworld. It’s an ecstatic,

transcendent, primordial, perilous and biomorphic

journey propelled by the elemental voice of Tanya

Tagaq, Cris Derksen’s cello and others.

www.kahawidance.org

“Kaha:Wi succeeds because it walks the fineline between a genuine spiritual experiencethat is also ravishing in its visual components.” ~ PAULA CITRON, The Globe and Mail

A Pay-What-You-Can Performance

Frank Meschkuleit’s

MY BIG FAT GERMANPUPPET SHOWwith special guest Marty StelnickSaturday, February 8, 8:30 pm in The Studio Theatre

Frank Meschkuleit's training with Jim Henson’s

Muppets cemented his love for animating the

inanimate. He has worked from coast to coast in

television and feature films as a puppeteer

including the hit show Fraggle Rock. His new

show, My Big Fat German Puppet Show is bound

to test boundaries and may give new meaning to

“no man is a theatre”...or is he?

Marty Stelnick has performed well over a

thousand hours of television from the adorable,

pre-school monkey Ooh, from (Playhouse

Disney’s) Ooh, Aah and You, to the acutely

offensive Apollo of Apollo’s Pad.

www.puppetsandvoices.com

A Pay-What-You-Can Performance

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WARNING:Adult Themes & Language


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2013/2014 CONCERT SEASON

SYMPHONIC PASSION Nov 9 & 10, 2013

FAMILY CHRISTMAS Dec 15, 2013

ROME & VIENNA Feb 1 & 2, 2014

THE ROMANTIC VIOLIN April 5 & 6, 2014

SEASON FINALE May 10 & 11, 2014

For descriptions and ticket information:www.oakvillesymphony.ca

TheOakville Centre

for the Performing Artswould like to thank

CANADIANHERITAGE

for ongoingprogramming support.

www.pch.gc.ca

TheOakville Centre

for the Performing Artswould like to thank the

ONTARIOARTS COUNCIL

for ongoingprogramming support.

www.arts.on.ca


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EVENT INFORMATIONThe Event Information page consists of all performances at the Oakville Centre

including local Community and Big Ticket performances.

OAKVILLE PLAYERS: PYGMALION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 14-17 & 20-23RAY MONTFORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 23THE NUTCRACKER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 29-December 1 & December 7-8SINÉAD O’CONNOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 2 & 3THE ONCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 13CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE: BAND ON THE RUN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 14OAKVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: CHRISTMAS CONCERT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 15SHELDON CASAVANT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 19QUARTETTE CHRISTMAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 20THE FRANTICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 21ANDREW CRAIG GOSPEL CHRISTMAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 22LEAHY FAMILY CHRISTMAS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 23BURL-OAK THEATRE: CINDERELLA…. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 28-30GLEN WOODCOCK & THE BIG BANDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . January 4VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . January 5BURL-OAK THEATRE: LEADING LADIES… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . January 15-19TOWER OF POWER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . January 23JIM BELUSHI & THE CHICAGO BOARD OF COMEDY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . January 25DINO-LIGHT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . January 26OAKVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . February 1 & 2WEST END STUDIO: AND THEN THERE WAS NONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . February 6-9 & 12-15MY BIG FAT GERMAN PUPPET SHOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . February 8CHRIS GIBBS: LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON? SORRY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . February 15CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE: PINK FLOYD’S THE WALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . February 21JULLY BLACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . February 22PAVLO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . February 27I MOTHER EARTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . March 8THE OAKVILLE PLAYERS: WELFAREWELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . March 20-23 & 26-29PINOCCHIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 1JUST FOR LAUGHS ROAD SHOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 2JON BATISTE & THE STAY HUMAN BAND. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 4OAKVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 5 & 6BURL OAK THEATRE: REAL ESTATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 9-13CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE: ELTON JOHN’S GREATEST HITS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 16JON ANDERSON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 197 FINGERS:TRACES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 24LEON RUSSELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 1JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 2KAHA:WI DANCE: NeoIndigenA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 9OAKVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 10 & 11BIG TICKET MEMBER’S NIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 13LAILI BIALI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 19


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