Christmas is back at Burnaby Village Museum – and Forte Theatre Society has returned to celebrate the season.
The local company – which was founded in 2013 to provide family-oriented theatre productions and opportunities for amateur theatre artists - is presenting its fifth Christmas production at the village with its new show Toy of the Year.
The story is about Santa’s newest elf, Susie, rising to the challenge to come up with a new toy. Along the way, she learns some valuable lessons about respect, kindness and the importance of helping others.
“The show ultimately teaches us that the most important attribute anyone can possess, whether you be a big elf, little elf or somewhere in between, is kindness and respect for their fellow human being,” says a press release about the show.
It’s directed by Burnaby’s Nancy von Euw, an award-winning director and actor who owns her own coaching and consulting business, Acting Out.
Featured as Susie is Caitlyn Bairstow, a voice actress who’s joining the show for her first onstage performance. She’ll be appearing alongside Cole Sheehan-Klassen as Santa, with Beverly Field, Emily Makudi, Peter Ricafrente and Naomi Wong.
Stage manager is Leopold Vieytes.
Toy of the Year is onstage at Brookfield Hall on Saturdays and Sundays, with four shows daily: at 2, 3:30, 5 and 6:30 p.m.
See www.burnabyvillagemuseum.ca for all the details and schedules.
