A young Burnaby performer is in the spotlight once again – this time in the Arts Club Theatre production of Godspell.
Aubrey Joy Maddock is featured as John the Baptist in the pop musical that traces the story of Jesus and the apostles.
Regular readers may remember Aubrey from last spring, when the then-12-year-old was featured as the orphan Kate in the Royal City Musical Theatre production of Annie, alongside her dad Steve as Oliver Warbucks.
She’s back in a cast led by Jennifer Copping as Jesus and Andrew Cohen as Judas.
“Godspell was never intended to be a story about religion; it was meant to be a story about community,” director Sara-Jeanne Hosie explains in a press release. “When I set out to cast this piece I did not have a specific gender, age or race in mind for any of these roles, particularly Jesus. From the moment Jennifer Copping walked into the room, there was an immediate feeling that we would follow her. Jesus as a woman breaks the mould, allowing us to tell a fresh story.”
Godspellwas composed by Stephen Schwartz (perhaps best known among today’s Broadway fans as the composer of the 2003 hit Wicked) and includes such well-known tunes as Day by Day, Learn Your Lessons Well and Turn Back, O Man.
It’s onstage at the Arts Club’s Granville Island Stage (1585 Johnston St.) from Thursday, June 18 to Saturday, Aug. 1. Shows are Mondays and Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m., Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m., with Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets start at $29. Call 604-687-1644 or see www.artsclub.com.
Potters unite
Love pottery? The Burnaby Potters’ Guild is holding it summer market and exhibition on June 13 and 14.
The show runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days at the Capitol Hill Hall, 361 Howard St.
This year’s theme is The Garden Party.
“Let us help you find the perfect summer offerings for this sweetest of all seasons, lovingly handmade by our talented artists,” the group invites.
Entry is free, and light refreshments will be available.
You can find out more about the group at burnabypottersguild.yolasite.com, or search for Burnaby Potters’ Guild on Facebook.
Onstage at Shadbolt
Love music and dance? You may want to check out some offerings at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts this weekend.
On Friday and Saturday nights (June 5 and 6) at 7:30 p.m., Shadbolt’s Youth in Motion Dance Company is presenting New Expressions in the Studio Theatre. Tickets are $10.
On Saturday at 2:30 p.m., the James Cowan Theatre will also play host to a youth charity concert for the Burnaby Hospital Foundation.
The Melody of Love concert has been organized by the Burnaby General Association of Chinese Communities, and the theme is a reflection of “love, starting from the youth,” as a press release says. All money raised from tickets ($20 apiece) and donations will go to the hospital foundation. Check out www.facebook.com/BurnabyHospitalFoundation for more details.
On Sunday afternoon, you can enjoy the talents of Shadbolt faculty in a concert at 3 p.m.
Check out tickets.shadboltcentre.com for tickets to the dance and faculty performances.
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