9:30pm

Scotiabank Dance Centre (677 Davie Street)
Vancouver

April 14, 1912

The Magnetic North Theatre Festival Presents
April 14, 1912
June 9-13 at 9:30pm
Scotiabank Dance Centre (677 Davie Street)
$29

Set on an iceberg somewhere in our collective memories, April 14, 1912 weaves together three viewpoints of one of the greatest tragedies in the 20th century: the sinking of the Titanic. Directed and conceived by Allyson McMackon and produced by Theatre Rusticle (Toronto), the production combines eye-witness textual accounts and an inimitable physical style, two crewmembers and the ship herself collide once again to tell their tales. April 14, 1912 explores history as poetic memory: expressionistic, physically aggressive and emotionally resonant. It runs June 9-13 at the Scotiabank Dance Centre. This production is part of the Magnetic North Theatre Festival, which runs June 4-14, 2008. For more information visit www.magneticnorththeatrefestival.ca or call (604) 638-7489. Tickets can be purchased through Tickets Tonight online at www.ticketstonight.ca or by calling (604) 684-2787.

FOR MORE INFO CALL: 604.638.7489

June 9&10 at 7:00pm. June 11&12 at 9:30pm

Studio 16 (1555 West 7th Avenue)
Vancouver

Townsville

The Magnetic North Theatre Festival Presents
Townsville
June 9-12
Studio 16 (1555 West 7th Avenue)
$15

Set in a surreal “anywheresville,” bursting at the seams with peculiar residents, Townsville is a glimpse into a city at a time of crisis—an albino elephant falls ill, a renegade romance is sparked and talent is the answer to any question. A fusion of Studio 58 students and Vancouver’s The Chop (Emelia Symington Fedy and Anita Rochon), this intensely visual, interactive and highly kinetic piece showcases an exciting group of emerging Vancouver artists June 9-12 at Studio 16. This production is part of the Magnetic North Theatre Festival, which runs June 4-14, 2008. For more information visit www.magneticnorththeatrefestival.ca or call (604) 638-7489. Show times: June 9&10 at 7:00pm. June 11&12 at 9:30pm. Tickets can be purchased through Tickets Tonight online at www.ticketstonight.ca or by calling (604) 684-2787.

FOR MORE INFO CALL: 604.638.7489

8:00pm

Performance Works (1218 Cartwright Street)
Vancouver

Goodness

The Magnetic North Theatre Festival Presents
Goodness
June 10-14 at 8:00pm
Performance Works (1218 Cartwright Street)
$29

From Volcano (The Four Horsemen) in Toronto comes Goodness, winner of the Carol Tambor/Best of Edinburgh Award and a Scotsman Fringe First Award, Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Althea has survived genocide in an unnamed country. Now she is a prison guard entrusted with the responsibility of protecting the mass murderer who devastated her people. Every day she is forced to answer a terrible question: can a murderer suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease be held accountable for his actions? If the courts cannot act... can she? Playwright Michael Redhill appears as a character in his own play, battles with his lead character in an ethical dilemma for our times June 10-14 at Performance Works. This production is part of the Magnetic North Theatre Festival, which runs June 4-14, 2008. For more information visit www.magneticnorththeatrefestival.ca or call (604) 638-7489. Tickets can be purchased through Tickets Tonight online at www.ticketstonight.ca or by calling (604) 684-2787.

FOR MORE INFO CALL: 604.638.7489

7:00pm

Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre
Vancouver

Where the Blood Mixes

The Magnetic North Theatre Festival Presents
Where the Blood Mixes
June 11-14 at 7:00pm (2pm matinee on June 14)
Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre (181 Roundhouse Mews)
$29

The Playhouse Theatre Company & The Savage Society (Vancouver) combine forces to present the premiere of First Nations playwright Kevin Loring’s Where the Blood Mixes. Christine returns to the reserve of her Nlakapmux (Interior Salsih) people 20 years after she was taken from her father by social services. Her father Floyd was born into a grinding poverty that saw him lose first his wife, then his daughter and finally himself to the bottle. Now that his daughter is ready to return home, Floyd has no courage left to face what he has done to his life. This west coast saga runs June 11-14 at the Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre. This production is part of the Magnetic North Theatre Festival, which runs June 4-14, 2008. For more information visit www.magneticnorththeatrefestival.ca or call (604) 638-7489. Tickets can be purchased through Tickets Tonight online at www.ticketstonight.ca or by calling (604) 684-2787.

FOR MORE INFO CALL: 604.638.7489

7:00pm

Waterfront Theatre (1412 Cartwright Street)
Vancouver

So Many Doors

The Magnetic North Theatre Festival Presents
So Many Doors
June 11-14 at 7:00pm (2pm matinee on June 14)
Waterfront Theatre (1412 Cartwright Street)
$29

Whitehorse’s Sour Brides Theatre asks, “What happens when tragedy shatters your happy marriage? Do you withdraw into the bottle? Into the television? Into endless support groups?” So Many Doors by Celia McBride marks the debut of Northern theatre at Magnetic North. In the Far North, grief divides four people and isolates them more effectively than geography ever could. This moving and thoughtful piece plays June 11-14 at the Waterfront Theatre. This production is part of the Magnetic North Theatre Festival, which runs June 4-14, 2008. For more information visit www.magneticnorththeatrefestival.ca or call (604) 638-7489. Tickets can be purchased through Tickets Tonight online at www.ticketstonight.ca or by calling (604) 684-2787.

FOR MORE INFO CALL: 604.638.7489

6:30 - 11:00 pm

1277 Robson Street
Vancouver

Project Empty Bowl

⎯ A Loving Spoonful announces The 7th Annual Project Empty Bowl, to be held Thursday, June 12, 2008 at 6:30 pm at the Pacific Palisades Hotel, located at 1277 Robson Street. The event will be hosted by Global TV News Anchor, Deborra Hope. Project Empty Bowl benefits A Loving Spoonful, which provides nutritious meals to people living with HIV/AIDS in the Greater Vancouver area. This distinguished event is expected to raise over $50,000 for the local charity. Tickets are $70.00 and are available at Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium, 1238 Davie Street (604-669-1753) and at A Loving Spoonful, 1300 Richards Street, (604-682-6325).

Project Empty Bowl will be held on the prestigious Mezzanine Floor of the Pacific Palisades Hotel. The evening’s culinary fare is designed by Chef Richard Tyhy of Zin Restaurant & Lounge. Guests will be given a hand-crafted souvenir bowl, created by Rachelle Chinnery, to be filled with a variety of innovative west coast creations available at chef attended stations placed throughout the event. Menu highlights include farm fresh vegetable and local seafood risottos, root vegetable terrine, braised lamb shank and micro greens. In addition, Project Empty Bowl has been graciously sponsored by XOXO, Stella Artois and Bacardi Canada.

FOR MORE INFO CALL: 604-682-6325

8:00pm

333 Chesterfield Ave
North Vancouver

Let's Do It. Let's Fall in Love

Let's Do It. Let's Fall in Love with Presentation House
Our Annual Fundraiser-Featuring Kate Hammett-Vaughan
Silent Auction 7pm
Concert 8pm

Come celebrate our third annual Gala Fundraising Extravaganza featuring smooth and smoky Jazz standards in an intimate evening with Kate Hammett-Vaughan and friends. Your ticket gives you: the Kate Hammett-Vaughan and friends concert, silent and live auctions, hors d'oevres, entry for door prizes, and a membership to Presentation House Theatre which includes 2 tickets to a preview presentation of the 2009 Third Street Theatre Series.

Tickets $70.00

FOR MORE INFO CALL: 604.990.3474

8:00pm

333 Chesterfield Ave
North Vancouver

Let's Do It! Let's Fall in Love

Let's Do It. Let's Fall in Love with Presentation House
Our Annual Fundraiser-Featuring Kate Hammett-Vaughan
Silent Auction 7pm
Concert 8pm

Come celebrate our third annual Gala Fundraising Extravaganza featuring smooth and smoky Jazz standards in an intimate evening with Kate Hammett-Vaughan and friends. Your ticket gives you: the Kate Hammett-Vaughan and friends concert, silent and live auctions, hors d'oevres, entry for door prizes, and a membership to Presentation House Theatre which includes 2 tickets to a preview presentation of the 2009 Third Street Theatre Series.


Tickets $70

FOR MORE INFO CALL: 604.990.3474

8:00pm

333 Chesterfield Ave
North Vancouver

Barry Greenfield CD Release Party

Saturday, June 14 at 8 pm, we're having a CD Release Party for Barry Greenfield and his All Star Band. It will be the debut of their Nashville produced, “Exposed Soul” CD. English-pop akin to Elton John, Chris Rea, and Cat Stevens. Barry has written and performed three #1 songs, and has had his material covered by many international acts. Barry will be joined by Robbie Steininger (Guitars and Mandolin); Michael Creber (Keyboards and Vocals); Greg Hamilton (5 String Bass); Shawn Soucy (Percussion, Kit and Vocals). Doors open at 7 pm. Full bar will be available, and tickets are $25. For bio and mp3's, please check out myspace.com/barrygreenfield

FOR MORE INFO CALL: 604.990.3474

7:30pmThurs/Fri/Sat and 2:00pm on Sat/Sun

333 Chesterfield Ave
North Vancouver

A Year with Frog and Toad

June 19 - 29
A Year with Frog and Toad
7:30pm Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays
2:00pm Saturdays, and Sundays


Arnold Lobel's well-loved characters hop from the page to the stage in this charming and delightful family musical. This 2003 Broadway hit, conceived by Mr. Lobel's daughter, Adrianne Lobel, remains true to the spirit of the original stories as it follows two great friends through four fun-filled seasons. Waking from hibernation in the spring, they proceed to plant gardens, swim, rake leaves and go sledding, learning life lessons along the way, including an important lesson about friendship and rejoicing in the attributes that make each of us different and special.

With a clever score that bubbles with melody and wit, it's jazzy upbeat sound is a perfect match for the hopping, crawling and flying denizens that inhabit Frog and Toad's world.

Tickets $21 Adults $16 Students/Seniors/Children

FOR MORE INFO CALL: 604.990.3474