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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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Theatre Sponsors<br />

Show Sponsors<br />

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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 />

Official Hotel of the RHCPA<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 />

Official Supplier of Musi<strong>ca</strong>l<br />

Instruments for the RHCPA<br />

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 />

pantone#5405<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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Instruments for the RHCPA


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 />

Official Hotel of the RHCPA<br />

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 />

Official Supplier of Musi<strong>ca</strong>l<br />

Instruments for the RHCPA<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 />

Official Supplier of Musi<strong>ca</strong>l<br />

Instruments for the RHCPA<br />

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 />

Thornhill & Vaughan<br />

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 />

Official Hotel of the RHCPA<br />

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 />

Become a Member of the RHCPA!<br />

Support the cultural community of Richmond Hill by<br />

becoming a part of the fastest growing theatre in<br />

York Region. RHCPA members enjoy first access to<br />

our world class performances, discounts on tickets<br />

and exclusive invitations to many events over the<br />

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 />

Build your own subscription!<br />

Book 3 shows and save 5%<br />

Book 4 shows and save 10%<br />

Book 5 shows or more and save 15%<br />

$43<br />

$23<br />

$47<br />

$47<br />

$23<br />

$31<br />

$15<br />

$42<br />

$35<br />

$59<br />

$23<br />

$38<br />

$38<br />

$38<br />

$32<br />

$32<br />

$32<br />

$41<br />

$20<br />

$23<br />

$41<br />

$38<br />

$23<br />

$23<br />

$63<br />

$45<br />

$15<br />

$32<br />

$45<br />

$23<br />

$32<br />

$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 />

$150<br />

$180<br />

$27<br />

$95<br />

$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 />

www.facebook.com/rhcpa<br />

www.twitter.com/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

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