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Welcome to the<br />
20<strong>11</strong>.2012<br />
Season!<br />
Sheena Easton May 3<br />
Welcome to the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts!<br />
We are pleased to present a season of artists from across<br />
Canada and from around the world that reflect the rich<br />
cultural diversity of our Town. Our season touches all<br />
genres of the performing arts from film, to contemporary<br />
music, to comedy, to children’s programming to<br />
classi<strong>ca</strong>l literature. We hope you enjoy many of the<br />
performances we are offering in this coming season.<br />
Richmond Hill is a community that proudly supports the arts and<br />
culture. For the past several months, the Town has been building<br />
a cultural plan that clearly reflects the immense support and<br />
appreciation for the arts in our community. Arts and culture are<br />
embraced throughout Richmond Hill and we are proud to do our<br />
part to bring world class artists to the stage at the Centre.<br />
The support that the arts receive from our community is humbling<br />
and deeply appreciated.<br />
I look forward to welcoming you to the Centre in the coming months<br />
and enjoy the performance!<br />
Michael Grit<br />
Theatre Manager<br />
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Ben Vereen Oct 20
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Shaun Majumder<br />
Saturday, September 17, 20<strong>11</strong><br />
at 7 pm and 9:30 pm<br />
Canadian comic and actor<br />
Shaun Majumder is best known<br />
for his work on the acclaimed<br />
CBC comedy show, “This Hour Has<br />
22 Minutes” where he impressed<br />
with his intriguing characters and<br />
hilarious physi<strong>ca</strong>l comedy. A veteran<br />
of the Just for Laughs comedy festival,<br />
Majumder has also made his mark in<br />
feature films and television gaining a<br />
reputation for his outstanding range.<br />
A multiple Gemini Award winner, Shaun<br />
Majumder opens our 20<strong>11</strong>-2012 season<br />
with his clever and unique style of<br />
stand up comedy.<br />
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Big and Small<br />
Happy Together!<br />
Thursday, October 13, 20<strong>11</strong> at 3:30 pm and 6:30 pm<br />
Big and Small are two best friends who<br />
couldn’t be more different. One is big,<br />
and the other - you guessed it - is small<br />
but they are the best-est BFF’s ever!<br />
Based on the award winning Treehouse<br />
TV show, Big & Small is a fast paced and<br />
highly interactive show with loveable<br />
characters, unforgettable music and<br />
toe tapping, knee slappin’ dancing.<br />
Jump into the wild, wacky and hilarious<br />
world of Big and Small as they discover<br />
the true meaning of friendship and<br />
prove that fun comes in all different sizes.<br />
Sharon and Bram<br />
Sunday, October 23, 20<strong>11</strong> at <strong>11</strong> am and 2 pm<br />
Since 1978, Sharon and Bram have defined high quality<br />
family entertainment, sharing their<br />
music with millions of delighted children. As members of the<br />
trio Sharon, Lois and Bram, they toured North Ameri<strong>ca</strong>,<br />
producing countless albums and starring in two TV<br />
programs, The Elephant Show and Skinnamarink TV.<br />
A Sharon and Bram show is a one-hour<br />
singalong concert for the entire family,<br />
featuring such well-loved favorites as<br />
She’ll Be Coming Round the Mountain,<br />
Five Little Monkeys, One Elephant, and of<br />
course, Skinnamarink. Masters at leading<br />
audiences of all ages in joyful song and<br />
good fun, Sharon and Bram inspire the<br />
child in all of us.<br />
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Shakila<br />
Friday, October 14, 20<strong>11</strong> at 8 pm<br />
Born in the city of Tehran, Shakila has<br />
been blessed with an angelic voice<br />
and a deep interest in the traditional<br />
music and poetry of her native Iran.<br />
Since releasing her first album in 1990,<br />
Shakila has gone on to produce 15<br />
more, celebrating the unique culture<br />
of her country through moving<br />
music and the poetic<br />
lyrics of the<br />
Persian poet Rumi.<br />
A unique personality,<br />
Shakila makes her<br />
Richmond Hill debut with a haunting and<br />
uplifting concert that will touch your heart and soul.<br />
Ben Vereen<br />
Thursday, October 20, 20<strong>11</strong> at 8 pm<br />
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Few entertainers today are as accomplished or as<br />
versatile as Ben Vereen. In a <strong>ca</strong>reer that has spanned<br />
over 40 years, his memorable performances both<br />
onstage and onscreen have transcended time and<br />
been woven into the fabric of North Ameri<strong>ca</strong>’s<br />
artistic legacy. A Tony and Emmy award winner,<br />
Ben Vereen has performed his one man show<br />
around the world and brings his unique blend of song<br />
and dance to the Richmond Hill stage.<br />
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The Vinyl Cafe<br />
Friday, October 28, 20<strong>11</strong> at 8 pm<br />
Stuart McLean is one of Canada’s most<br />
beloved storytellers and a best-selling author.<br />
His hit CBC radio show THE VINYL CAFE<br />
premiered in 1994, and each week over<br />
1 million listeners tune in to hear stories<br />
about Dave, owner of the second hand<br />
record store where the motto is: “We May<br />
Not Be Big, But We’re Small”. Featuring live<br />
and recorded music by both up-and-coming<br />
and established Canadian musicians,<br />
The Vinyl Cafe will be broad<strong>ca</strong>st live<br />
to tape from Richmond Hill<br />
for the first time.<br />
This performance is not eligible for additional membership<br />
discounts or to be included in any flex package.<br />
Steven Page<br />
Friday, November 4, 20<strong>11</strong> at 8 pm<br />
Steven Page’s distinctive voice is among<br />
the most instantly recognizable in Canadian<br />
music. Over his 20 year <strong>ca</strong>reer with the<br />
highly-successful band Barenaked Ladies,<br />
Steven Page has been blessed with a myriad<br />
of international awards and nominations<br />
while selling over 12 million albums. As a solo<br />
artist, Steven Page continues to produce, write<br />
and perform, bringing his unique creativity and<br />
musi<strong>ca</strong>l passion to everything he does.<br />
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From the Fires:<br />
Voices of the Holo<strong>ca</strong>ust<br />
Wednesday, November 2, 20<strong>11</strong> at 10 am<br />
Thursday, November 3, 20<strong>11</strong> at 1 pm<br />
Produced by Theatre Three and<br />
seen by over 100,000 people,<br />
the criti<strong>ca</strong>lly acclaimed From the<br />
Fires: Voices of the Holo<strong>ca</strong>ust makes<br />
its Canadian premiere. The performance<br />
traces the life of Rachel Gold, a Berlin<br />
teenager, and her experiences from<br />
1937 to 1945. The play follows her from<br />
the inception of the Nuremberg Laws<br />
through deportation to Auschwitz and<br />
finally the death march to Mauthausen.<br />
Join the RHCPA as we warmly welcome<br />
John S. D’Aquila, one of the liberators of<br />
the Mauthausen Concentration Camp and<br />
inspiration for the US soldier character. A once-in-a-lifetime<br />
opportunity, Mr. D’Aquila will share his experiences in a<br />
unique post-show Q and A that will resonate long<br />
after the performance.<br />
John McDermott<br />
Friday, November <strong>11</strong>, 20<strong>11</strong> at 2 pm<br />
Join international recording star and Canadian<br />
icon John McDermott as the Richmond Hill<br />
Centre for the Performing Arts commemorates<br />
Remembrance Day 20<strong>11</strong>. Known for his<br />
dedi<strong>ca</strong>tion to the <strong>ca</strong>use of Canada’s war<br />
veterans, John will uplift and inspire as he pays<br />
tribute to our fallen heroes and celebrates the lives<br />
of our cherished veterans - Lest we forget.<br />
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Mark Twain Tonight<br />
Tuesday, November 22, 20<strong>11</strong> at 8 pm<br />
Fifty years ago, a young<br />
actor took the stage in a tiny<br />
off-Broadway theatre and<br />
introduced the world to a man<br />
they would never forget.<br />
The actor was Hal Holbrook<br />
and the man was Mark Twain.<br />
Changing and editing the material<br />
to fit the times, Tony and Emmy Award<br />
winner Hal Holbrook has recreated the<br />
role in over 2200 performances across<br />
North Ameri<strong>ca</strong>, making Mark Twain<br />
Tonight one of the most acclaimed and<br />
enduring productions in theatre history.<br />
The Richmond Hill Centre is proud to be a<br />
part of this theatri<strong>ca</strong>l legacy as we warmly<br />
welcome Hal Holbrook to our stage.<br />
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Henry & Mudge<br />
Saturday, November 26, 20<strong>11</strong> at <strong>11</strong> am<br />
Moving from the city to a new house in the country <strong>ca</strong>n<br />
be tough. Just ask Henry, who <strong>ca</strong>n’t find a playmate<br />
in his new neighbourhood! Luckily, he’s got Mudge, a<br />
great big, 83-kilogram <strong>ca</strong>nine buddy, with whom he<br />
<strong>ca</strong>n share all kinds of adventures! Henry discovers<br />
that having a pet is a big responsibility, they need to<br />
be fed, they need to be taken out for walks, and of<br />
course they need lots of love and playtime. Produced<br />
by TheatreworksUSA, this new musi<strong>ca</strong>l is based on the<br />
best selling books by Cynthia Rylant, and is an inspiring tale<br />
about true friendship.<br />
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Letter from Wingfield Farm<br />
Tuesday, November 29, 20<strong>11</strong> at 8 pm<br />
The show that started the Wingfield series back in<br />
1985 comes to Richmond Hill as the beginning of a<br />
seven year cycle! When a <strong>ca</strong>ptain of industry trades his<br />
pin-stripe suit for overalls and retreats to a 40 hectare farm, the residents of Persephone<br />
Township raise their eyebrows. Weekend farmers are a common enough sight, but this man<br />
seems to think he <strong>ca</strong>n make a living with a broken down racehorse and a single furrow plough.<br />
Written as a series of letters to the editor of the Larkspur weekly newspaper, Letter From Wingfield<br />
Farm is the hilarious story of one man’s attempt to embrace a less compli<strong>ca</strong>ted world.<br />
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Festival of Carols<br />
Friday, December 2, 20<strong>11</strong> at 8 pm<br />
Celebrate the holiday season<br />
with the Richmond Hill Centre<br />
and the Toronto Mendelssohn<br />
Choir. Gather the family for this<br />
festive TMC tradition lead by<br />
Maestro Noel Edison and<br />
rejoice in the spirit of Christmas<br />
with triumphant polychoral music<br />
and heartwarming stories of the<br />
season. Join in the annual <strong>ca</strong>rol<br />
sing-along and add your voice to<br />
Canada’s greatest choir.<br />
Czech Boys Choir<br />
Tuesday, December 6, 20<strong>11</strong> at 8 pm<br />
The Czech Boys Choir, also known as Boni Pueri (“Good Boys”), was founded in 1982 and<br />
has become one of Europe’s most famous musi<strong>ca</strong>l ensembles. The choir has given more<br />
than 2500 concerts around the world, produced 13 recordings and has been featured<br />
on a number of television and radio broad<strong>ca</strong>sts with other important international<br />
ensembles and orchestras. The concert features Czech Christmas traditions and a<br />
celebration of seasonal favourites from around the world.<br />
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The Messiah<br />
Sunday, December <strong>11</strong>, 20<strong>11</strong> at 8 pm<br />
Continue a seasonal tradition at the Richmond Hill Centre<br />
for the Performing Arts with Handel’s celebrated Messiah.<br />
Performed by the award winning Vo<strong>ca</strong>l Horizons Chamber<br />
Choir under conductor Vincent Cheng and featuring the<br />
Vo<strong>ca</strong>l Horizons Symphony Orchestra, this extraordinary<br />
evening of moving music will inspire, bringing added<br />
meaning to the holiday season.<br />
New<br />
Year’s Eve<br />
Saturday, December 31, 20<strong>11</strong> at 10 pm<br />
Start ’12 On Your Feet<br />
The RHCPA invites you to a New Year’s<br />
Eve celebration that will have you<br />
moving till midnight and beyond. Join the<br />
Blackboard Blues Band as we transform the<br />
biggest stage in York Region into Richmond<br />
Hill’s largest dance floor. Conveniently<br />
lo<strong>ca</strong>ted in the heart of the historic<br />
downtown, the RHCPA is the perfect<br />
lo<strong>ca</strong>tion to ring in the new year with<br />
friends, family and world class<br />
entertainment.<br />
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Shanghai Quartet<br />
Friday, January 20, 2012 at 8 pm<br />
Playing as part of our Chinese New Year<br />
celebration, The Shanghai Quartet is<br />
internationally renowned for its<br />
passionate musi<strong>ca</strong>lity, impressive<br />
technique, and multicultural<br />
innovations. Melding the deli<strong>ca</strong>cy<br />
of Eastern music with the emotional<br />
breadth of Western repertoire, has<br />
allowed them to traverse musi<strong>ca</strong>l<br />
genres, from traditional Chinese<br />
folk music to cutting edge<br />
contemporary works.<br />
David Broza<br />
Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 8 pm<br />
For more than a de<strong>ca</strong>de, singer/songwriter<br />
David Broza has been steadily gaining a reputation throughout<br />
the world as a modern troubadour of urban folk-rock.<br />
A superstar in his homeland of Israel, Broza’s flamenco-tinged<br />
melodies and unique style of multicultural musi<strong>ca</strong>l blend have<br />
propelled him to multi-platinum record sales and a strong legion<br />
of fans. An accomplished guitarist and tireless activist,<br />
David Broza is a <strong>ca</strong>ptivating and compelling performer<br />
making his Richmond Hill debut.<br />
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Workings<br />
The Musi<strong>ca</strong>l About All of Us<br />
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 1 pm and 8 pm<br />
Friday, January 27, 2012 at 8 pm<br />
Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 2 pm and 8 pm<br />
Join members of the RHCPA Acting A<strong>ca</strong>demy and industry professionals as they<br />
present the Tony Award winning musi<strong>ca</strong>l Working. Adapted by Stephen Schwartz,<br />
the award wining composer of Wicked and Godspell and based on the best-selling<br />
book by Studs Terkel, Working is a down-to-earth, elevating exploration of the<br />
average workday and workers. Twenty-six workers sing and talk about their jobs,<br />
defining not only their daily routine, but their hopes and aspirations as well.<br />
An RHCPA first, come and experience the best that Richmond Hill talent has to offer.<br />
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Clifford<br />
Monday, February 6, 2012 at 3:30 pm and 6:30 pm<br />
Thornhill & Vaughan<br />
It only takes a little to BE BIG!<br />
In conjunction with the beloved BIG<br />
dog’s 50th anniversary in 2012,<br />
celebrate the timeless values of<br />
Clifford’s BIG Ideas - Share, Play Fair,<br />
Have Respect, Work Together, Be<br />
Responsible, Be Truthful, Be Kind,<br />
Believe In Yourself, Be A Good<br />
Friend and Help Others.<br />
These sentiments have never been<br />
more fun as Clifford and his friends<br />
from Birdwell Island - Emily Elizabeth,<br />
Cleo and T-Bone - embark on new<br />
adventures. With memorable songs and<br />
choreography - there will be even more<br />
of him to love in this ALL NEW musi<strong>ca</strong>l - sure<br />
to delight the entire family!<br />
Classic Albums Live - Led Zeppelin IV<br />
Friday, February 10, 2012 at 8 pm<br />
And it’s whispered that soon if we all <strong>ca</strong>ll the tune then the piper will lead us to reason…<br />
Classic Albums Live presents the quintessential rock and roll<br />
album of all time, Led Zeppelin IV recreated live on stage,<br />
note for note and cut for cut. Featuring such Zeppelin hits<br />
as Black Dog, Misty Mountain Hop and rock and roll’s<br />
most celebrated anthem Stairway to Heaven,<br />
Led Zeppelin IV is the high water mark for classic rock.<br />
Come experience the music that changed a<br />
generation and made Led Zeppelin a rock<br />
and roll legend.<br />
Uncompli<strong>ca</strong>te your I.T .<br />
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Harlem Gospel Choir<br />
Saturday, February <strong>11</strong>, 2012 at 8 pm<br />
The world famous Harlem Gospel Choir travels the<br />
globe sharing its music and spreading its message of<br />
love, peace and harmony for people of all nations,<br />
backgrounds, and cultures. A gathering of the finest<br />
singers and musicians from various black churches in<br />
Harlem, the Choir creates a better understanding of<br />
Afri<strong>ca</strong>n-Ameri<strong>ca</strong>n culture with songs of gospel and<br />
inspiration that touch the depths of the soul and raise<br />
spirits to angelic heights.<br />
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Jason and the Argonauts<br />
Saturday, February 18, 2012 at <strong>11</strong> am<br />
Jason’s uncle isn’t exactly<br />
lovable...he’s murdered<br />
Jason’s father, the King, banished<br />
Jason as a baby and stolen the<br />
kingdom. Nobody has dared<br />
to stand up to him...until now.<br />
Jason is all grown up and<br />
ready to claim his rightful<br />
place on the throne! He and<br />
his crew must sail on The Argo<br />
to the other side of the world<br />
to find the Golden Fleece and<br />
bring it back in order to unite<br />
the people. Using two actors,<br />
a handful of action figures and<br />
one incredible wooden <strong>ca</strong>rt,<br />
Visible Fictions creates an<br />
adventure story that will inspire the<br />
hero in each of us.<br />
Suitable for ages 8 and up<br />
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Richard S<strong>ca</strong>rry’s Busytown<br />
Saturday, March 3, 2012 at <strong>11</strong> am and 2 pm<br />
A brand new live production, Richard S<strong>ca</strong>rry’s<br />
Busytown is a one of a kind interactive experience<br />
based on the best-selling children’s books by<br />
Richard S<strong>ca</strong>rry. With <strong>ca</strong>tchy original music, fabulous<br />
costumes and a charming storyline, the incredible<br />
world of Richard S<strong>ca</strong>rry comes alive onstage.<br />
Follow the adventures of six unforgettable friends<br />
as they search for answers to solve a mystery<br />
and bring out the detective in all of us.<br />
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Frankie Avalon<br />
Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 8 pm<br />
If you <strong>ca</strong>n’t remember a time when Frankie Avalon wasn’t a part of your life,<br />
you aren’t alone. From his years as a teenage idol with number one hits like Venus and<br />
Why to his Beach Party film series with Annette Funicello, Frankie Avalon is an entertainer<br />
without equal. With a string of gold records and a host of movies that defined a genre and<br />
a generation, Frankie Avalon continues to be an Ameri<strong>ca</strong>n performing icon.<br />
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Larry Miller<br />
Little League, Adultery & Other Bad Ideas<br />
Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 8 pm<br />
One of Hollywood’s most recognizable<br />
faces, comedian Larry Miller takes<br />
to the stage in his one-man show<br />
sharing his perspective on Marriage,<br />
Children and Drinking... and how<br />
each one leads to the other two.<br />
Appearing in over 50 films including<br />
Pretty Woman, Waiting For<br />
Guffman and The Princess Diaries,<br />
Larry Miller combines his comedy,<br />
acting and music talents to create a<br />
fresh and funny theatri<strong>ca</strong>l experience.<br />
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Story Musgrave<br />
Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at 1 pm<br />
A once in a lifetime event, Story Musgrave, celebrated<br />
NASA astronaut, surgeon and public speaker makes<br />
his Richmond Hill debut with an inspirational<br />
presentation that is out of this world. As the<br />
only astronaut to have flown in all five space<br />
shuttles, Mr. Musgrave has spent his <strong>ca</strong>reer<br />
pushing the envelope and he shares his life’s<br />
achievements in a story that will <strong>ca</strong>ptivate<br />
and inspire.<br />
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Duetto Sostenuto<br />
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 8 pm<br />
“With flying fingers touch’d the Lyre:<br />
The Trembling Notes ascend the Sky,<br />
And heav’nly Joys inspire.”<br />
- G.F. Handel<br />
An instrument of timeless beauty and historic<br />
signifi<strong>ca</strong>nce, the harp has its roots in ancient<br />
civilizations and produces one of the most<br />
distinctive sounds of any stringed instrument.<br />
Featuring two of Canada’s most distinguished<br />
harpists, Eri<strong>ca</strong> Goodman and Andrew Chan, the<br />
magic of two harps will delight your senses with soulful<br />
music from the moonlight-ambience of Debussy to the<br />
jazzy touch of Gershwin.<br />
April Wine<br />
Thursday, April 19, 2012 at 8 pm<br />
Formed in 1969, legendary Canadian band April Wine continues to satisfy fans with a live mix<br />
of straight ahead rock and roll. A member of the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, April Wine<br />
has achieved international success with a string of hits including, You Could Have Been a<br />
Lady, I Like To Rock and Between You and Me. Masters of the power ballad, April Wine has<br />
remained one of Canada’s most signifi<strong>ca</strong>nt rock bands.<br />
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Charlotte’s Web<br />
Monday and Tuesday, April 30 and May 1, 2012 at 6:30 pm<br />
Based on the treasured tale by E.B. White<br />
and produced by TheatreworksUSA,<br />
Charlotte’s Web is the story of<br />
the enduring friendship between<br />
a pig named Wilbur and a<br />
little gray spider named Charlotte.<br />
Featuring mad-<strong>ca</strong>p and<br />
endearing farm animals,<br />
Charlotte’s Web<br />
explores bravery,<br />
selfless love, and<br />
the true meaning<br />
of friendship.<br />
Haiou Zhang<br />
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 8 pm<br />
Chinese pianist Haiou Zhang has enjoyed great<br />
success, receiving wide recognition by<br />
international critics and audiences in Europe, the<br />
Far East and the United States. Only in his<br />
mid-twenties, his debut CD sold more than 30,000<br />
copies in his native land ensuring that he is one of<br />
the most recognized personalities in the world of<br />
music in China.<br />
Come<br />
Celebrate<br />
Asian Heritage<br />
Month at the<br />
RHCPA<br />
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Sheena Easton<br />
Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 8 pm<br />
Multiple Grammy award winner<br />
Sheena Easton has continued to<br />
reinvent herself since rising to<br />
fame in the early 1980s. Her first<br />
hit Morning Train (9 to 5) made<br />
the Billboard top ten in both<br />
the United States and the UK<br />
and she found the charts<br />
again with such classics<br />
as For Your Eyes Only, Strut,<br />
Sugar Walls and U Got the<br />
Look with Prince. As a<br />
testament to her versatility,<br />
Sheena Easton is still the only<br />
recording artist ever to have a<br />
Top Five hit on all five of<br />
Billboard’s key charts.<br />
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course of the season.<br />
For details on our Membership Program please<br />
contact us at 905-787-88<strong>11</strong>.<br />
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Season Pricing & Packages<br />
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Date Artist Regular Senior/ Student<br />
Sat Sep 17 Shaun Majumder<br />
Thur Oct 13 Big and Small<br />
Fri Oct 14 Shakila<br />
Thur Oct 20 Ben Vereen<br />
Sun Oct 23 Sharon & Bram<br />
Fri Oct 28 The Vinyl Cafe<br />
Wed/Thur Nov 2/3 From the Fires<br />
Fri Nov 4 Steven Page<br />
Fri Nov <strong>11</strong> John McDermott<br />
Tue Nov 22 Mark Twain Tonight<br />
Sat Nov 26 Henry & Mudge<br />
Tue Nov 29 Wingfield<br />
Fri Dec 2 Festival of Carols<br />
Tue Dec 6 Czech Boys Choir<br />
Sun Dec <strong>11</strong> The Messiah<br />
Sat Dec 31 New Year’s Eve<br />
Fri Jan 20<br />
Thur Jan 26<br />
Fri Jan 27<br />
Mon Feb 6<br />
Fri Feb 10<br />
Sat Feb <strong>11</strong><br />
Sat Feb 18<br />
Sat Mar 3<br />
Sat Mar 10<br />
Thur Mar 29<br />
Wed Apr 4<br />
Wed Apr 18<br />
Thur Apr 19<br />
Mon/Tue<br />
Apr 30-May 1<br />
Wed May 2<br />
Thur May 3<br />
<strong>.12</strong><br />
Shanghai Quartet<br />
David Broza<br />
Working<br />
Clifford<br />
Led Zeppelin IV<br />
Harlem Gospel Choir<br />
Jason and the Argonauts<br />
Richard S<strong>ca</strong>rry’s Busytown<br />
Frankie Avalon<br />
Larry Miller<br />
Story Musgrave<br />
Duetto Sostenuto<br />
April Wine<br />
Charlotte’s Web<br />
Haiou Zhang<br />
Sheena Easton<br />
$48<br />
$25<br />
$52<br />
$52<br />
$25<br />
$49<br />
$15<br />
$47<br />
$40<br />
$65<br />
$25<br />
$42<br />
$42<br />
$42<br />
$35<br />
$35<br />
$35<br />
$45<br />
$25<br />
$25<br />
$45<br />
$42<br />
$25<br />
$25<br />
$70<br />
$50<br />
$15<br />
$35<br />
$50<br />
$25<br />
$35<br />
$75<br />
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$68<br />
Students 18 and<br />
under only<br />
including Legion<br />
Members<br />
Richmond Hill Honda<br />
Music Series<br />
Ben Vereen<br />
Steven Page<br />
Led Zeppelin IV<br />
Frankie Avalon<br />
April Wine<br />
Sheena Easton<br />
Sheraton Parkway<br />
Comedy Series<br />
Shaun Majumder<br />
Wingfield<br />
Larry Miller<br />
Scotiabank Family Series<br />
Big and Small<br />
Sharon and Bram<br />
Henry and Mudge<br />
Clifford<br />
Jason and the Argonauts<br />
Richard S<strong>ca</strong>rry’s Busytown<br />
Charlotte’s Web<br />
Cosmo Music Series<br />
Shakila<br />
John McDermott<br />
Czech Boys Choir<br />
Harlem Gospel Choir<br />
Haiou Zhang<br />
RBC Foundation Matinee<br />
Series<br />
From the Fires: Voices of the<br />
Holo<strong>ca</strong>ust<br />
Story Musgrave<br />
Seasonal Series<br />
Festival of Carols<br />
The Messiah<br />
New Year’s Eve<br />
Golden Ticket<br />
1 ticket to every RHCPA<br />
production<br />
$290<br />
$120<br />
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$1000<br />
All prices are subject to appli<strong>ca</strong>ble taxes<br />
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How to Order your tickets<br />
Online<br />
Go to rhcentre.<strong>ca</strong>. Access our Box Office page to see our <strong>ca</strong>lendar of events. Tickets <strong>ca</strong>n be purchased using<br />
VISA, Master<strong>ca</strong>rd or PayPal<br />
By Phone<br />
Call the Box Office at 905-787-88<strong>11</strong>. 10 am to 6 pm - Monday to Saturday<br />
In Person<br />
At 10268 Yonge Street (Yonge just north of Major Mackenzie Dr.) Box Office hours: Monday-Saturday 10 am - 6 pm<br />
Ticket Exchanges<br />
We are pleased to exchange your tickets; there are no refunds (tickets must be exchanged for another RHCPA<br />
presented performance). Simply <strong>ca</strong>ll the Box Office at least 48 hours prior to your performance. A fee of $5.00 is<br />
charged on exchanges (with exception of members, who may exchange free of charge).<br />
Group Tickets<br />
Groups of 20 people or more should contact our Box Office at 905-787-88<strong>11</strong>.<br />
Theatre Information<br />
Cameras and other recording devices (audio, video and still) are not permitted in the theatre.<br />
Due to Fire Code Regulations all patrons, including children and babies, must have a ticket for admittance.<br />
The Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts is a non-smoking facility.<br />
The RHCPA is a fully accessible facility. Seating is sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Contact the Box Office<br />
for assistance when booking these seats.<br />
Assistive Listening Devices are available for use in the theatre. There is no charge for this service, however a<br />
credit <strong>ca</strong>rd or driver’s license will be held until the device is returned.<br />
In <strong>ca</strong>se of emergency or for first aid please contact the nearest usher. The theatre has three AED machines.<br />
They are available for your use should you need them, however if you do not know how operate them please<br />
obtain assistance from theatre staff who are trained in their use.<br />
The Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts is a fragrance-free facility.<br />
“Like” us on Facebook and “Follow” us on Twitter to stay up-to-date<br />
on the latest news and special offers from the RHCPA<br />
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<strong>11</strong><strong>.12</strong> RBC Edu<strong>ca</strong>tion Series<br />
The RBC Edu<strong>ca</strong>tion Series is back with an exciting new program for the 20<strong>11</strong>-2012 school year!<br />
Committed to being a resource for the edu<strong>ca</strong>tion community, our incredible performances of dance,<br />
drama and music aim to give students an opportunity to experience the magic of live performance.<br />
This past season saw more than 8,000 students attend high-quality, engaging productions and<br />
participate in interactive workshops with industry professionals. As always, all of our shows have direct<br />
links to the Ontario Curriculum, both at the elementary and secondary levels and teacher resource<br />
guides are available for each performance.<br />
Whether we are blasting off into space, exploring ancient Greek mythology, battling for racial<br />
equality or meeting a spider named Charlotte, the Edu<strong>ca</strong>tion Series at the RHCPA remains<br />
committed to the growth of the student through the arts.<br />
For more information or to book your group today, contact the Edu<strong>ca</strong>tion Department at<br />
edu<strong>ca</strong>tion@richmondhill.<strong>ca</strong> or <strong>ca</strong>ll 905-787-8471, ext. 228.<br />
Theatre Without Borders<br />
The basis for the Tim Hortons Theatre Without Borders program is access: access to the thrilling experience of live<br />
theatre. Both Tim Hortons store owners and the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts share a commitment<br />
in bringing the arts to the community regardless of socio-economic background. Administered by the Richmond<br />
Hill Centre in conjunction with area school boards and Big Brothers Big Sisters, the Tim Hortons Theatre Without<br />
Borders program will ensure that disadvantaged schools and families are given access to the Richmond Hill<br />
Centre for the Performing Arts.<br />
Last year, the program assisted in bringing over 1,000 students to the theatre who otherwise would not have had<br />
the opportunity to see a live performance.<br />
We are thrilled we could make a difference in the lives of so many, and hope to build upon this success in the<br />
coming year. The Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts will continue to make edu<strong>ca</strong>tion and community<br />
accessibility a priority. We are excited for the opportunity to partner with Tim Hortons store owners of York Region in<br />
this most worthy <strong>ca</strong>use.<br />
To apply or for more information, contact Eli Lukawitz by <strong>ca</strong>lling 905-787-8471, ext. 225<br />
or emailing elukawitz@richmondhill.<strong>ca</strong>.<br />
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Community Partners<br />
OperaYork<br />
Opera for Everyone<br />
20<strong>11</strong>-2012<br />
Puccini’s Madama Butterfly Nov 5,10 &13, 20<strong>11</strong><br />
Sabatino Vac<strong>ca</strong>, Artistic Director<br />
Strauss’ Die Fledermaus Feb 26 & Mar 1 & 3, 2012<br />
Geoffrey Butler, Artistic Director<br />
Full Production with Supertitles, Orchestra and Chorus<br />
www.operayork.com<br />
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Community Partners<br />
CarrotCake Theatre Company presents the Canadian Premiere of<br />
SYMPHONIE FANTASTIQUE – OCT. 23, 20<strong>11</strong><br />
(7:30 P.M.)<br />
A poetic interpretation of dreams, hope,<br />
and fantasy. Worlds collide in a journey<br />
through love and destiny in this interactive<br />
performance. New works from the<br />
artistic community of Richmond Hill will<br />
support the classic tale that promises to<br />
stimulate your imagination.<br />
HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR ON THE HILL –<br />
DEC. 10, 20<strong>11</strong> (8:00 P.M.)<br />
In this annual event, audiences will experience<br />
yet another new interpretation<br />
of life during the holiday season through<br />
music. Get ready to jive and sing along,<br />
as special guests join the RHPO to bring<br />
in the season with a presentation that<br />
will keep you humming right through<br />
to Spring.<br />
30 YEARS OF ROCK AND ROLL – FEB. 17,<br />
2012 (8:00 P.M.)<br />
The RHPO reunites with Michael White<br />
and The White, to present a retrospect<br />
of some of the greatest hits in Rock and<br />
Roll. Music by Led Zeppelin, Beatles, Pink<br />
Floyd, and many others will bring back<br />
the hits with class, as rock band meets<br />
orchestra, highlighting the talents of the<br />
best revival band ever formed.<br />
IN NATURE’S REALM – APR. 20, 2012<br />
(8:00 P.M.)<br />
Earth, Spirit, and Pride Lands music<br />
celebrates the soul of Mother Nature<br />
in this visually and musi<strong>ca</strong>lly dynamic<br />
concert. Don’t miss the spectacular<br />
voices and some of the best music on<br />
Earth, by composers who take Nature as<br />
their Inspiration.<br />
LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS – JUN. 17,<br />
2012 (7:30 P.M.)<br />
Promenade to the annual concert that<br />
features classic repertoire one would<br />
expect at the “Last Night at the Proms,”<br />
with an RHPO twist. Enjoy the best of<br />
the Brits and other composers who find<br />
inspiration in humanity.<br />
Opens Nov.19th, 20<strong>11</strong> - Saturdays & Sundays at 1pm<br />
Box office 905-787-88<strong>11</strong> or online at www.<strong>ca</strong>rrot<strong>ca</strong>ketheatre.com<br />
School shows and birthday parties contact<br />
info@<strong>ca</strong>rrot<strong>ca</strong>ketheatre.com or (416) 644-<strong>11</strong>55<br />
Ticket Pricing and Details available at<br />
www.rhpo.<strong>ca</strong> and www.rhcentre.<strong>ca</strong><br />
SEASON TICKET PACKAGES AND GROUP<br />
DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE!<br />
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Community Partners<br />
Victoria Ballet<br />
Company is once<br />
again eager to<br />
celebrate this<br />
Christmas<br />
Season with the<br />
performance of<br />
the famous ballet<br />
“The Nutcracker”<br />
at Richmond Hill<br />
Centre for the<br />
Performing Arts.<br />
With guest<br />
Canadian and<br />
Russian ballet stars,<br />
accompanied by<br />
talented students<br />
from Victoria Ballet<br />
A<strong>ca</strong>demy, it will be<br />
an unforgettable<br />
and magic<br />
experience for<br />
the whole family<br />
to enjoy.<br />
Andrew Chung, Music Director<br />
20<strong>11</strong>/2012 Season<br />
featuring Artist in Residence<br />
Christopher Gongos, French Horn<br />
20th Century Masters<br />
November 13, 20<strong>11</strong> at 2 pm<br />
featuring works by Gustav Holst,<br />
Percy Grainger, and Aaron Copland<br />
Ballet, Broadway and<br />
the Big Screen<br />
April 22, 2012 at 2 pm<br />
highlights include music from Star Wars,<br />
West Side Story, and The Firebird Suite<br />
Tickets: 905-787-88<strong>11</strong><br />
www.rhcentre.<strong>ca</strong><br />
For more information visit<br />
www.silverthornsymphonicwinds.<strong>ca</strong><br />
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Community Partners<br />
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Community Partners<br />
www.operabel<strong>ca</strong>nto.net<br />
Opera Bel<strong>ca</strong>nto presents<br />
Tos<strong>ca</strong><br />
by G. Puccini<br />
Artistic Director,<br />
David Varjabed<br />
April 5 & 7, 2012,<br />
7:30 p.m. at<br />
The RHCPA is a fully equipped,<br />
state-of-the-art venue that is<br />
ideal for your event.<br />
For more information,<br />
please contact Michael Grit at<br />
mgrit@richmondhill.<strong>ca</strong><br />
The Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts is privileged to host a number of<br />
performance events throughout the season including:<br />
York Symphony Orchestra • Chinese Artist Society of Toronto<br />
Richmond Hill Centennial Pipe Band • Arts Richmond Hill • Character Awards<br />
As well as school concerts and productions, recitals, fundraising events and a<br />
host of others.<br />
For a full list of events visit www.rhcentre.<strong>ca</strong><br />
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Seating Chart<br />
Designates areas that <strong>ca</strong>n accomodate mobile seating, contact box office for assistance<br />
Designates areas that <strong>ca</strong>n accommodate mobile seating, contact box office for assistance<br />
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Shaun Majumder Sep 17<br />
Big and Small - Happy Together! Oct 13<br />
Shakila Oct 14<br />
Ben Vereen Oct 20<br />
Sharon and Bram Oct 23<br />
The Vinyl Cafe Oct 28<br />
From the Fires: Voices of the Holo<strong>ca</strong>ust Nov 2 and 3<br />
Steven Page Nov 4<br />
John McDermott Nov <strong>11</strong><br />
Mark Twain Tonight Nov 22<br />
Henry and Mudge Nov 26<br />
Letter from Wingfield Farm Nov 29<br />
Festival of Carols Dec 2<br />
Czech Boys Choir Dec 6<br />
The Messiah Dec <strong>11</strong><br />
New Year’s Eve Dec 31<br />
<strong>.12</strong><br />
Shanghai Quartet Jan 20<br />
David Broza Jan 26<br />
Working Jan 27<br />
Clifford Feb 6<br />
Classic Albums Live - Led Zeppelin IV Feb 10<br />
Harlem Gospel Choir Feb <strong>11</strong><br />
Jason and the Argonauts Feb 18<br />
Richard S<strong>ca</strong>rry’s Busytown Mar 3<br />
Frankie Avalon Mar 10<br />
Larry Miller Mar 29<br />
Story Musgrave Apr 4<br />
Duetto Sostenuto Apr 18<br />
April Wine Apr 19<br />
Charlotte’s Web Apr 30 and May 1<br />
Haiou Zhang May 2<br />
Sheena Easton May 3<br />
For tickets or information, please contact the Box Office<br />
at 905-787-88<strong>11</strong> or visit rhcentre.<strong>ca</strong><br />
10268 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill, ON L4C 3B7