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About Hairspray

Broadway's Tony® Award-winning musical-comedy phenomenon takes you back to 1962 Baltimore, as 16-year old Tracy Turnblad sets out to dance her way onto TV's most popular show. Can a big girl with big dreams — and even bigger hair! — change the world ... and still have time to win the boy she loves?

This mega-hit is piled bouffant high with laughter and romance — and enough deliriously tuneful new songs to fill a nonstop platter party. It's the winner of eight 2003 Tony® Awards, including Best Musical.

"IRRESISTIBLE! If life were everything it should be, it would be more like "Hairspray". Stocked with canny, deliriously tuneful songs and the freshest array of young singers and dancers since "Rent", "Hairspray" succeeds in recreating the pleasures of old-fashioned musical comedy without seeming old-fashioned."
— Ben Brantley, The New York Times

Visit the official Hairspray website.

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Series Sponsor: Empire Life

This performance of Hairspray is part of artignite a celebration of art in all forms: more than 40 performances, events, exhibits and happenings across Kingston from Jan 29 to Feb 14. Visit queensu.ca/artignite for the full calendar of events.

About The King's Conscience

Theatre Kingston with Salon Theatre Productions presents The King's Conscience, an exciting "remix" of Shakespeare's Hamlet. It's the story of a princely young man who battles the demons that haunt him after the mysterious death of his father. The play combines hip-hop, comedy, tragedy, skull-juggling, and some of Shakespeare's greatest soliloquies. Written by award winning playwright Charlotte Corbeil-Coleman, The King's Conscience stars National Theatre School graduate and Kingstonian David Rockne Corrigan and is directed by Layne Coleman, former Artistic Director of Toronto's Theatre Passe Muraille. A warm-up act features Sheridan College Music School graduate and Kingston-born Anna Sudac as the love-mad Ophelia.

You can also visit Theatre Kingston's website.

About BrassWerks - Last Night at the Proms

Special Guests Brian Jackson, Ian Juby and the Kingston Choral Society.

Britannia rules the waves, but BrassWerks waives the rules to bring London UK's "Last Night at the Proms" concert to Kingston in sassy, brassy colours! Join the Kingston Choral Society and Maestro Brian Jackson to sing your hearts out in the traditional renderings of "Jerusalem" and "Land of Hope and Glory". Beforehand, enjoy amusing excerpts from "The Pirates of Penzance" by Gilbert & Sullivan, including the famous patter song. As a tip of the hat to St. Valentine's Day, The Kingston Choral Society and BrassWerks team up under the baton of Brian Jackson to perform the light and jazzy "Love Songs for Springtime" by British-Canadian composer Paul Halley.

An ArtIgnite Event - and a jolly good show!

About Matt Dusk

There are swingers and then there is Matt Dusk - a singer, songwriter, producer, arranger and jazz-pop musicologist. The Juno Award nominee studied piano under Canadian jazz legend Oscar Peterson. His third CD, Good News, contains twelve songs, some written by Matt, but most are covers that he spent over a year traveling the world to hand pick and record. In concert, Matt is joined by his nine piece band of horns and rhythm.

Opening for Matt Dusk is Toronto singer-songwriter Emma Lee. Her debut album Never Just A Dream "is a collection of songs inspired by the sort of heartache that is universal to anyone who has lived a life worth living. Co-produced with Mitch Girio, the sound slips seamlessly from swingin' jazz to dreamy 50's pop, with hints of folk and blues tied together by vocals as rich and sweet as a red velvet cupcake"

About April Wine

Formed in 1969 in Nova Scotia, April Wine relocated to Montreal in 1970 where they soon became one of Canada's favourite rock bands. April Wine enjoyed international success with such hits as "Sign Of The Gypsy Queen," "Just Between You And Me," "Like A Lover, Like A Song," "You Could Have Been A Lady" and "Roller." The group has continually earned the reputation of being the hardest working band in Canada. Sixteen studio albums, numerous live releases, compilations and thousands of concerts later, April Wine has become enormously popular in Canada, the United States and throughout the world.

During their 39 years together they have had many sold out tours and have performed with artists such as Rush, Journey and Styx. Don't miss Canadian rock 'n' roll legends April Wine as they perform their greatest hits at the Grand Theatre in Kingston on February 6th!!

You can also visit LiveNation's website.

About The 'Live' Lawrence Welk Show

Concertgoers are greeting the “Live” Lawrence Welk Show wherever it plays as one of the most delightful and entertaining experiences to grace a stage. Its The full production from vocalists, music makers, dancers and the famous “Lawrence Welk Show bubble machine!

Five original cast members from the weekly television series will be on the “Live” Lawrence Welk Show. They include the effervescent Anacani, tap-dancing an marimba-playing Jack Imel, Lawrence Welk’s favorite dancing partner Mary Lou Metzger, country gal, Ava Barber, pianist and singer, as well as the ageless, talented crooner Dick Dale. Also appearing, direct from the Champagne theatre in Branson, Missouri, will be the Champagne Music Makers Orchestra along with accordionist Tim Padilla and the Welk Dancers.

The Lawrence Welk Show is celebrating six decades on TV. It is currently aired on 279 PBS television stations throughout the U.S. and Canada and viewed by 3 million people each week.“The tour is produced by Larry Welk Jr.of the Welk Group and is the only authorized Welk Tour on the road today,” said Brian Edwards of Rocklands Entertainment Inc., the firm promoting the tour.

PLEASE NOTE TICKETS FOR PRE-SALE CUSTOMERS ARE ON SALE AS OF WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 AT NOON. THEY ARE ON SALE TO THE PUBLIC FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12 AT NOON.

You can also visit Rocklands Entertainment's website.

About Dances of Egypt - Veils of Isis

"Dances of Egypt" by The Veils of Isis promises to enthrall and excite the dance enthusiast and casual fan alike. The variety of Middle Eastern dance, music, and costume styles portrayed in the show include: Classical Egyptian, Egyptian Pop, Nubian, Pharaonic, Melaya Leff (from Alexandria), Beledi, Saidi (with cane), Khaleeji (from the Gulf Arab States), Dabke (from Lebanon), Drum Solo, Shamadan (Egyptian wedding dance with candelabra), Veil dances, Flamenco fusion, and Sword.

Class choreographies from Levels 1, 2, and 3 at Oasis Dance Studio will also be performed.

Professor Emerita Elizabeth Greene of Queen's University will read excerpts from two of her published works related to Egyptian mythology.

The Veils of Isis Middle Eastern Dance Troupe was founded in the year 2000. Since then, the troupe and its soloists have regularly performed to wide acclaim at local festivals and concerts, such as Folklore and The Women's Art Festival, and at several invitational galas and shows in Ottawa, Toronto, and Montreal.

In April, 2009, The Veils' Artistic Director, Kellye Crockett, successfully completed the Oriental Dancer and Teacher Training Program in Cairo, Egypt, under the direction of the legendary Prof. Dr. Hassan Khalil. As a result, the Veils of Isis have greatly expanded and enhanced their repertoire to include authentic and vibrant dance styles from various regions of Egypt and the Middle East.

The Veils of Isis troupe is presently composed of 11 women from Canada, the U.S., Cameroon, the Ukraine, and France.

You can also visit Oasis Dance Studio's website.

About La Pieta

One of Canada's most prominent virtuoso violinists, Angèle Dubeau and her all-female string ensemble La Pieta present a unique spin on classical music will impress and delight any music lover. "This ensemble has everything. Lyricism? Got it. Excitement? Got it. Style? Got it. Élan? Got it. Enthusiasm? Got it. It's the hottest chamber ensemble around." — Soundstage

Polka ALFRED SCHNITTKE (arr. Sergei Dreznin)
Overture: "The Beauty and the Beast" PHILIP GLASS
Sarabande G.F. HAENDEL
Romanian Folk Dances BELA BARTOK
Gallop of a Thousand Horses KAYHAN KALHOR
Kamendja CLAUDE GAGNON (orch. Gilles Ouellet)
Arabesque, "Gypsy Heart" CHRISTOS HATZIS
Circus Fantasy ISAAK DUNAYEVSKY (arr. Sergei Dreznin)
Overture: "Orphée aux Enfers " JACQUES OFFENBACH - BINDER (arr .L-A Baril)

Series Sponsor: Jensen Building Ltd.

Performance Sponsor: Stan and Marie Rose Gibson

This performance of La Pieta is part of artignite, a celebration of art in all forms: more than 40 performances, events, exhibits and happenings across Kingston from Jan 29 to Feb 14. Visit queensu.ca/artignite for the full calendar of events.

About Coleman Lemieux & Compagnie Masterclass

Coleman Lemieux & Compagnie was founded in Quebec in 2000 by Bill Coleman and Laurence Lemieux, two renowned dancers and choreographers. It has distinguished itself by its innovative vision and by an artistic range that encompasses intimate, emotionally honest productions.
Members of the company will present a masterclass onstage at the Grand Theatre for dance students. This modern dance technique class will last 1 1/2 hours. Please note that only participants can attend and the class will not be open to observers. Please wear comfortable clothes that allow you to move freely and please be bare foot or in socks.

About Coleman Lemieux & Compagnie

The internationally renowned dance ensemble feature their latest collaborative project with a performance entirely choreographed by former Artistic Director of the National Ballet of Canada, James Kudelka. Fifteen Heterosexual Duets features duos that are "remarkable for their fluency and variety" (The Globe and Mail,Toronto), The performance continues with Soudain, l'hiver dernier, a stunning male duet to the music of Gavin Bryars — a performance that is sure to leave the spectator once again "spellbound by the emotional drama on the stage" (The Gazette, Montreal). Let yourself be swept up in the swirling, hypnotic work In Paradisum, a masterpiece of emotional power and technical brilliance.

To see video excerpts of In Paradisum visit the Coleman Lemieux & Companie website.

This performance of In Paradisum is part of artignite, a celebration of art in all forms: more than 40 performances, events, exhibits and happenings across Kingston from Jan 29 to Feb 14. Visit queensu.ca/artignite for the full calendar of events.

About Women Fully Clothed

Astute and hilarious, WOMEN FULLY CLOTHED are back with the sequel to their self-titled premier show. OLDER AND HOTTER mixes friendship, personal dreams and self preservation with international relations, executive duties and the environment.

You've lived it. These all-star comedians will make you laugh at it.

Starring Kathryn Greenwood from Whose Line Is It Anyway, Robin Duke from Saturday Night Live, SCTV, Jayne Eastwood from My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Chicago, Hairspray and Teresa Pavlinek from The Jane Show, History Bites.

"If there's a group of finer comediennes working these days, I'm not aware of them."
-- Michael Posner, The Globe and Mail

You can also visit Women Fully Clothed's website.

About Classic Albums Live Presents: Supertramp's Crime of the Century

Crime of the Century, Supertramp's third album release, with the classic tracks "Bloody Well Right", "Asylum" and "Dreamer," marked the beginning of a long and illustrious career for a band that originally came together through the 'Musicians Wanted' section of a British paper. Experience the keyboard-powered and sax-coloured progressive pop sounds recreated live.

For more information visit Classic Albums Live online!

Series Sponsor: Bell World Kingston

About New Shanghai Circus

Astonishing athletes defy gravity and execute breathtaking feats as they stretch the limits of human ability in this spellbinding show. Fearless performers with boundless energy bring you more than two thousand years of Chinese circus traditions. If it's humanly possible-and even if it's not! - Shanghai's acrobats, jugglers and contortionist do it with spectacular flair. "Show-stopping rarities of daunting difficulty" — Los Angeles Times

For info, video links, and performance schedules visit New Shanghai Circus online.

Performance Sponsor: Braebury Homes

About Sweeney Todd - School Edition

The rare instance of a musical thriller, Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's chilling, suspenseful, heart-pounding masterpiece of murderous barber-ism and culinary crime tells the infamous tale of the unjustly exiled barber who returns to 19th century London seeking revenge against the lecherous judge who framed him and ravaged his young wife. His thirst for blood soon expands to include his unfortunate customers, and the resourceful proprietress of the pie shop downstairs soon has the people of London lining up in droves with her mysterious new meat pie recipe!

You can also visit Bottle Tree Productions's website.

About Doubt

by John Patrick Shanley  (Drama - EODL Festival Entry)

Now a smash movie starring Meryl Streep, this powerful drama concerns a Bronx school principal who takes matters into her own hands when she suspects young priest of impropriety in his relations with one of his young male students. It raises the issue of truth versus doubt.

You can also visit Domino Theatre's website.

About Songs From The Heart

AGNEW Foods Tim Horton's and Corus Entertainment are proud to present a fundraising event for the Cardiac Care Program at Kingston General Hospital and Hotel Dieu Hospital, starring THE BARRA MACNEILS, with special guests THE WILKINS, CLIFF EDWARDS, BLAZZ and DAVID HURLEY.

Join us for this very special evening.

About Second annual Red Carpet Gala

The Grand Theatre Goes to Hollywood on Oscar® Night
at the 2nd annual Red Carpet Gala

Hollywood, Tinseltown, the Silver Screen… land of dreams. The Grand Theatre will take you there on Oscar® Night.

Step into character, or go incognito and join an all-star cast for an evening of glamour at Kingston’s only Oscar® screening and gala extravaganza in support of the Grand Theatre Foundation.

• Live screening of the Red Carpet and the Academy Awards™ in the Grand Theatre Regina Rosen Auditorium
• Three parties including The Governors’ Ball, Vanity Flair and Reel Style
• Complimentary limo rides from the Chown parking facility
• Oscartini and Popcorn bars
• Guess the winners, buy an Oscar and win a piece of Hollywood jewellery

A special bonus offer – buy six tickets and get two more free – is only available in person or by phone.

The Grand Theatre Foundation would like to acknowledge the Red Carpet Gala sponsors including Walter Fenlon, Melo Hotels (Four Points/Ambassador), Bergeron Clifford LLP Canadian Tire Cataraqui, Dianne Lackonick and Peter Hartel, Assante, Beardall Animal Hospital, Mackillop Law, St. Lawrence Pools, CNIB, United Financial, Invesco-Trimark, KPMG, Radisson Hotel Kingston Harbourfront, Fiancee Jewellers, BOOM Strategy, Viva Productions, Taylor Studios, The Gordon F. Tompkins Funeral Homes, Screening Room, Atkinson Home Hardware, HD Dave DeGrace, DIVA Spa, Progressive Kitchens, and Windmills Café and Catering.

This event is not sponsored by or affiliated with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.