Odds and ends on the local arts and entertainment scene, including upcoming shows by Globe Theatre and the Regina Symphony Orchestra.
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Globe Theatre’s Christmas show, Making Spirits Bright, returns for the second straight year from Dec. 2 to Dec. 23 at The Artesian.
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As of Wednesday, it was already over 80-per-cent sold out.
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The show includes two pieces by Canadian authors to be performed in the spirit of old-fashioned live radio plays, featuring musical elements by actors who play multiple parts and sometimes do their own sound effects.
The cast comprises: Kris Alvarez, Skyler Anderson, Sarah Bergbusch, Sierra Haynes and Ruardih MacDonald.
The show commences with a performance of Thomas King’s classic children’s book, A Coyote Solstice Tale.
According to a media release: “This sweet, heartfelt and comedic story follows Trickster Coyote as he learns that finding peace and goodwill during the holiday season always begins with family and friends.”
The second half features a performance of W.O. Mitchell’s A Voice for Christmas, taken from his Jake and the Kid series.
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“Set in the 1940s, Jake has one Christmas wish — to talk to his father for the first time since he was sent off to war,” says the release. “This timeless tale of family, love and perseverance will remind us to never take connection for granted.”
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit globetheatrelive.com.
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The Regina Symphony Orchestra continues its Classics Series on Saturday night with a celebration of Jewish music at the Conexus Arts Centre.
The show includes a selection by award-winning Ottawa composer Kelly-Marie Murphy, who’s slated to take part in a pre-concert chat with conductor Gordon Gerrard (6:45 p.m.).
Murphy’s piece is titled En el Escuro es Todo Uno (In The Darkness All Is One). It was awarded the Azrieli Commission for Jewish music in 2018.
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“When Kelly-Marie writes a new piece, I always make sure that I hear it,” Gerrard said in a media release. “We’ve played quite a bit of her music at the RSO. She creates unique and beautiful sound worlds in everything that she writes.”
The RSO will be joined by Couloir, an internationally renowned duo from Vancouver — Ariel Barnes (cello) and Heidi Krutzen (harp).
“The idea of a double concerto for harp and cello especially grabbed my attention even before I heard it,” Gerrard said. “The piece has a tremendous energy, colour and warmth. I can’t wait for our audience to hear it.”
RSO will also be performing Symphony #4 by iconic composer Gustav Mahler, who faced antisemitism throughout his life. He converted from Judaism to Catholicism in Vienna during the late 1800s so he could secure a job.
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“Even though Mahler had a complicated relationship with his identity, there is no doubt that he was Jewish,” Gerrard said. “His struggles and his triumphs can be heard in all of his symphonies. This program is intended to celebrate contemporary Jewish life and experience with music that is both new and old. Both Kelly-Marie’s concerto and Mahler’s symphony lift us up with undeniable optimism and hope for a brighter tomorrow.”
Tickets can be purchased at reginasymphony.com, conexusartscentre.ca or by calling the RSO box office (306-586-9555).
Meanwhile, the RSO’s Baroque Series opens with two shows on Dec. 3 (2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.) at the Holy Rosary Cathedral. The Christmas Concerto features celebrated guest conductor Kathleen Allan of St. John’s, NL.
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SaskExpress is presenting its latest musical — actually, it’s a Seussical — from Dec. 1 to 11 at the SaskExpress Theatre (2272 Pasqua St.).
Ten shows are to run over 11 days in Regina, followed by performances in Yorkton (Dec. 13, Anne Portnuff Theatre) and Weyburn (Dec. 15, Cugnet Centre).
“A musical perfect for the whole family, Seussical takes us into the world of Dr. Seuss …,” said a media release. “Now one of the most widely produced musicals in the country, Seussical weaves a story of friendship, loyalty, and love. Charming Seussical teaches us the power of being unique, and the importance of fighting for your beliefs.”
More info and tickets at saskexpress.com.
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It’s the end of an era for the Alley Dawgs, who’ve been hosting Honky Tonk Tuesdays in Regina since 2015.
The Regina-based band recently announced it is going on an “indefinite hiatus.” The group’s final three shows are slated for Dec. 6, 13 and 20 at The Fat Badger.
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Regina’s On Cue Performance Hub is presenting a trio of new dance performances by Kathryn Ricketts and friends.
Blomster | Garden Plots | Land(ing) runs Dec. 7-9 (7:30 p.m.) on The Docks at Local Market YQR.
Briefly: Tickets selling fast for Globe Theatre's upcoming Christmas show - Regina Leader Post
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