She’s a recent Capilano University grad, and she’s ready to take the world of musical theatre by storm.
Burnaby resident Ann-Marie Zak is taking to the stage in Stage 43 Theatrical Society’s first-ever musical comedy: I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change!
Zak, most recently seen in the Theatre Under the Stars production of Oliver!, is joined onstage by Kara McLachlan, Rhiannon McKechnie, Dan Jabour, Ryan Koch and Spenser Dunlop in a show that celebrates relationships. Act 1 explores the journey from dating to marriage, while Act 2 takes on in-laws, newborns, trips in the family car and “pickup techniques of the geriatric set.”
“This hilarious revue pays tribute to those who have loved and lost, to those who have fallen on their faces at the portal of romance, to those who have dared to ask, ‘Say, what are you doing on Saturday night?’” a press release says.
Want to check it out? Be advised there are occasional adult themes and strong language. I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change is onstage at the Evergreen Cultural Centre, 1205 Pinetree Way in Coquitlam until Jan. 23. It’s onstage Jan. 14 to 16 at 8 p.m., Jan. 17 at 2 p.m. and Jan. 20 to 23 at 3 p.m.
See www.stage43.org for information and tickets. (Take note: there’s a special two-for-one ticket offer for Wednesday, Jan. 20 and Thursday, Jan. 21 – use the coupon code SING when you check out.) You can also call the box office at 604-927-6555.
Burnaby actor in Sondheim musical
Another Burnaby resident is set to take to the stage in a Stephen Sondheim musical.
Francis Boyle, a longtime local resident, is part of the cast for Company, onstage at the Jericho Arts Centre in Vancouver from Jan. 22 to Feb. 14.
The musical follows the story of the confirmed bachelor Robert, who’s celebrating his birthday surrounded by married friends and who must ponder the pros and cons of married life. Nick Fontaine stars as Robert in the modern musical that won seven Tony Awards in its Broadway incarnation.
The Jericho Arts Centre show is directed by Brian Parkinson, with choreography by Julie Tomaino. It’s on at the centre, 1675 Discovery St., Vancouver, from Jan. 22 to Feb. 14, Thursday through Sunday. Performances are at 8 p.m., except Sundays Jan. 31 and Feb. 14, when the show is a 2 p.m. matinee.
Tickets are $30 to $35, available at the door. The preview is $18, on Jan. 21.
You can reserve by calling 604-224-8007, ext. 2, or see www.unitedplayers.com for more.
Develop your printmaking skill
Do you have some experience with printmaking? Would you like to try to develop your techniques?
The Burnaby Art Gallery offers an Open Studio: Printmaking session on two Sundays this winter: Jan. 17 and Feb. 21, from noon to 3 p.m. both days.
The open studio time includes use of the gallery press and inking and carving tools. The gallery notes that the program is suited for those with prior printmaking experience who want to develop their work with a little support.
Check out www.burnabyartgallery.ca to find out more in the gallery’s program guide, or call 604-297-4422. The open studio session costs $24.
Spring break programs on offer
OK, I know, we’ve barely got Christmas vacation out of the way – but parents out there who are already thinking about spring break should take note.
The Burnaby Art Gallery offers a series of programs for spring break from March 14 through 25.
Spring Art Days programs are offered for four- to six-year-olds, six- to eight-year-olds, and nine- to 12-year-olds, with kids given a chance to explore the worlds of painting, drawing and sculpture. Older kids also get to try out printmaking.
Morning and afternoon sessions are available – you can check out the whole schedule in the Burnaby Art Gallery’s fall/winter guide, available at www.burnabyartgallery.ca.
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