Playhouse on Tour

As British Columbia’s premier regional theatre company, producing engaging plays of the highest calibre since 1962, our mandate is to be a vital cultural leader in the theatre ecology, describing and shaping our community’s perspectives by engaging a wider audience in significant theatre experiences. Our repertoire is contemporary and classic, Canadian and international, reaching deep into our community, across our country and beyond. We invite you to visit this page for updates on our community involvements and national and international tours.

Where the Blood Mixes ON TOUR Belfry Theatre, Victoria, BC: Jan. 19-Feb 21, 2010 Firehall Arts Centre, Vancouver, BC: Feb. 24-Mar. 6, 2010 Prairie Theatre Exchange, Winnipeg, MB: Mar. 11-20, 2010 National Arts Centre, Ottawa, ON: Mar. 23-Apr. 3, 2010 Factory Theatre, Toronto, ON: Apr. 7-18, 2010 By Kevin Loring* Directed by Glynis Leyshon CAST Ben Cardinal as Mooch, Margo Kane as June, Billy Merasty as Floyd, Tom McBeath as George, Kim Harvey as Christine, Jason Burnstick as Musician / Composer PRODUCTION Set Design by Robert Lewis Costume Design by Patricia Smith Lighting Design by Itai Erdal Visual Design by Carl Stromquist Projection Design by Jamie Nesbitt Stage Manager: Joanne P.B. Smith Technical Director: Bronwyn Bowlby  THE STORY Irreverently funny and brutally honest, Where the Blood Mixes is a story about loss and redemption in the heart of the Fraser Canyon. Caught in a shadowy pool of pain and guilt, Floyd is a man who has lost everyone he holds most dear. Now after more than two decades, his long-lost daughter is coming home, sparking the rebirth of a family and a community. Set during the salmon run, Where the Blood Mixes takes us to the bottom of the river, to the heart of a People. "Where The Blood Mixes speaks about the emptiness we desperately try to fill in our hearts, our longing for love and return to a place within ourselves that we can call home. Lytton's had its fair share of trauma associated with the legacies of residential schools and although the play doesn't directly implicate the residential school system, the title 'survivor' is a handle that all native communities are familiar with." - Kevin Loring Presented With: Vancouver Playhouse Theatre Company, Luminato, Toronto Festival of Arts & Creativity, The Savage Society, Western Canada Theatre (Kamloops), Firehall Arts Centre (presented with VANCOUVER ORGANIZING COMMITTEE FOR THE 2010 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC WINTER GAMES (VANOC)), Ontario Arts Council, British Columbia Arts Council and Alberta Foundation for the Arts *Kevin Loring is the 2009 winner of the Governor General’s Literary Award for Drama. more

The Drowsy Chaperone ON TOUR Citadel Theatre, Edmonton, AB: Sept. 5-Oct. 4, 2009 National Arts Centre, Ottawa, ON: Oct. 14-31, 2009 Music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison Book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar Directed by Max Reimer Musical Direction by Lloyd Nicholson Choreography by Dayna Tekatch CAST Thom Allison, Julien Arnold, Lauren Bowler, Jay Brazeau, Mark Burgess, Josh Epstein, Lovena B. Fox, Susan Gilmour, Timothy Gledhill, Nathalie Marrable, Nora McLellan, Neil Minor, Ryan Reid, Debbie Timuss, John Ullyatt  THE STORY Open on a drab apartment on a dull day. A middle-aged man pulls out his favourite cast album from the 1928 musical 'The Drowsy Chaperone'. He drops the needle into the groove, and suddenly his apartment is magically transformed into the show itself in all its roaring glory. This toe-tapping tribute to the Jazz Age and the golden era of musicals won five Tonys on Broadway. A National Arts Centre English Theatre/Citadel Theatre (Edmonton) coproduction of the Vancouver Playhouse Theatre Company production Prior to touring, The Drowsy Chaperone was the Playhouse Theatre Company's 2008/2009 season production. It ran from Nov 22, 2008 to Dec 27, 2008, with sold out houses and rave reviews: "…packs more fun into one act than most shows do in two." The Vancouver Sun "… a sure-fire hit for the holidays." The Province "Big, brassy and stupidly fun – you won’t be disappointed." The Globe and Mail "...one of the best shows of the season..." The Georgia Straight "...Charming musical romp anything but drowsy..." Vancouver Courier "...The Drowsy Chaperone one of the season's best shows..." The Georgia Straight At the 27th Annual Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards held June 15, 2009 at the Commodore Ballroom, the Playhouse Theatre Company stole the show with the lion’s share of prizes by winning seven awards. more