House Programme - Arts Club Theatre Company
House Programme - Arts Club Theatre Company
House Programme - Arts Club Theatre Company
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DIRECTOR’S NOTE<br />
Purpose...<br />
What the hell is my purpose? In writing this<br />
note, I mean...<br />
To educate: The incredible intelligence of Avenue<br />
Q is reflected in how it reaches back through a<br />
century of musical comedy traditions, then both<br />
honours and distorts those very traditions with<br />
irreverence and shameless glee.<br />
To enlighten: Q’s conception was as a sort of<br />
Sesame Street for young adults. Its creators<br />
wanted to explore the kind of life lessons that<br />
don’t get taught in school. It’s this simple<br />
childlike take on a grown up world, and the fine,<br />
fine line between reality and pretend, that gives<br />
Q its beautiful, furry heart.<br />
To enrich: Avenue Q was this edgy, unassuming<br />
Off-Broadway musical that surprised everyone<br />
by transferring to Broadway and beating out<br />
Wicked at the Tony Awards for Best Book (that’s<br />
the script), Best Score (that’s the music and<br />
lyrics), and Best Production. Q proves in the<br />
best way possible that artistic and commercial<br />
success are not mutually exclusive.<br />
To entertain: I can now add muppet-porn to my<br />
resume!<br />
Well the purpose of this note may be irrelevant.<br />
The point is: for these next two hours—you’re<br />
here. Then you’ll head back out into the real<br />
world. So for now, sit back, relax, and enjoy.<br />
<strong>Arts</strong> <strong>Club</strong> <strong>Theatre</strong> <strong>Company</strong> Website<br />
designed and hosted by<br />
— Peter Jorgensen<br />
Saturday, August 10th<br />
Deer Lake Park<br />
Gates 12 pm • Show 1–10 pm<br />
Blue Rodeo<br />
Charles Bradley • ZZ Ward<br />
Shakura S’Aida • Jon and Roy<br />
David Gogo • Ndidi Onukwulu<br />
The Sojourners • John Lee Sanders<br />
Vince Vaccaro • Shaun Verreault<br />
Brickhouse<br />
Tickets on sale at<br />
burnabybluesfestival.com<br />
or Shadbolt Box Office<br />
tickets.shadboltcentre.com<br />
604–205–3000<br />
Photo of Blue Rodeo by Heather Pollock<br />
Photo: Tim Matheson<br />
E-Commerce Solutions 604.831.5097<br />
www.worldexposure.com<br />
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