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March 2012

Dance Intothe Light

The Time Capsule Tour

Canada’s Boogie-Woogie KingLights Up the Stageon March 7th

Back in the Classroom

Master Illusionist

Martin Levac Performs25 of Phil Collins’ Classic Hits

The Magazine of the Rose Theatre Brampton

MICHAEL KAESHAMMER

TED OUTERBRIDGECOMMUNITY

VITALITYExciting Changes

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Replay the BeatlesThey’re the Real Deal

Michael KaeshammerThe Travelling Troubadour

Angèle Dubeau et la PietàBringing the Classics to the World

Dance Into the LightPhil Collins to the Letter Richard Scarry’s Busytown BusyCBC’s Hit TV Show Comes to Life

The Comedy Lounge With Trevor Boris

Emerson DriveOn Tour or In Studio, Emerson Drive Delivers the Goods

Ted OuterbridgeCanada’s Favourite Illusionist

Gerry DeeFrom the Classroom to the Stage

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IN THE GALLERY

Kaamar ThiyaExplorations of the Divine Feminine

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Following in the footsteps of Anish Kapoor, Indian-born artist Kaamar Thiya takes his unique artistic style from India to the Americas with extraordinary success.

Artist Biography When renowned actor and celebrity Suresh Menon first walked into an exhibition of artist Kaamar Thiya’s work back in 2004, he instantly became a fan. A big supporter of the arts, Suresh knew good work when he saw it, and Kaamar’s work was very good. So moved was Suresh that he became a collector and friend to the young artist. Now eight years later, their friendship remains and Kaamar’s artistic presence has blossomed across two continents. Born in India as the youngest of seven children, Kaamar idolized his older brother, also a professional artist. From the age of six, Kaamar started to paint. His artistic appetite was insatiable. Looking through the kaleidoscope of childlike wonder, he found nirvana in the unassuming beauty of nature. Nature was his teacher, subject and mistress all at once. Encouraged by his family, he dedicated himself to his craft, developing artistic proficiency and vision well beyond his years. He eventually took his Masters of Fine Arts where he went on to develop a unique style of drawings he terms “psychological line drawings”. He was subsequently commissioned to lecture at the university on the relationship of his drawings to his paintings and to the world of art in general.

Read Kaamar’s full story online at rosetheatre.ca


LET USENTERTAIN YOU!

MANAGER’S MONTHLY

ose Theatre Brampton has successfully introduced professional live entertainment and professional

summer theatre to Brampton. Thousands of people have attended these performances and plays. This supports the original vision and premise that this type of entertainment can attract visitors and has the potential of being an important economic engine for the community as a whole. Live theatre and live entertainment is a cultural enterprise but it also meets the needs of local people and attracts visitors. When one of our local businesses wants to attract expert technical and management people to work in Brampton, ‘quality of life’ will be a factor in that decision. Whether it’s the increasing number of practical examples of success in our own and other communities or the academic research of Dr. Richard Florida (The Rise of the Creative Class), the evidence is in: it pays for a municipality to make a proactive role in arts and cultural development a key part of its core “business.” Municipalities, large and small, are working with and investing in their creative communities. They are nurturing cultural activities that serve local residents, create and celebrate community identity, facilitate exchange and understanding among socially, economically, and culturally diverse groups, and attract visitors and new businesses. These activities are contributing noticeably to their economies and their balance sheet both by increasing the tax base (new businesses, new residents, higher property values) and by ameliorating demands on a range of services relating to both the physical and mental fitness of youth, a stressed workforce, and the elderly—all taxpayers, voters, and residents. Whether it’s cultural tourism, the film industry, community celebrations, or high-tech industries that are being targeted, creativity and innovation are the beginning of success. Presenting – that is programming in which performances are provided by the theatre, not by a renter, and for which the theatre assumes the risk – is associated with the type of artistic quality that the City of Brampton, its citizens and the Rose Theatre Brampton patrons and subscribers say they want.

Costin ManuTheatre Manager Rose Theatre Brampton

by Costin Manu

Theatres that present more of their own events and develop consistent, curated seasons of related events have programming which the subscribers and patrons would like the Rose Theatre Brampton to have. Rose Theatre audiences always mention other municipally-owned theatres when they express different definitions of quality, but most theatres in surveys taken present artists that most would agree are desirable. For example, Centre in the Square and the Grand Theatre in Kingston as well as theatres in Ottawa also present a blue-chip array of nationally and internationally recognized artists and symphony orchestras, dance companies, operas, jazz and world cultures, plus more commercially-oriented events such as a series of Broadway shows. While Centre in The Square and Ottawa theatres have larger venues than the Rose, while Kingston’s is smaller, they exemplify a standard which can corroborate the fact that the Rose is and should present acts of comparable quality. The relevance and success of the Rose Theatre Brampton has to continue to depend on the Rose Theatre Presents Professional Series as this has proven very popular with audiences and quite successful in the last five seasons. The RTP Series has shown that this is what people want and has increased the level of attendance at the theatre and facilitated the fulfilment of the venue’s mandate and relevance. The Rose Theatre Brampton has now branded itself in Ontario, in Canada and the USA and it has been able to attract top billing artists and compete with Toronto and that is not an easy feat to accomplish.

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Past, Presentand Future

YOUNG FRANKENSTEINMAY 22-23, 8PM

IN THE STUDIO

BRAMPTON PERFORMING ARTS COMPANIESThis Spring at the Rose Theatre

Theatre Alive presentsOliver!March 22 & 23 at 8PM

Brampton Symphony OrchestraMarch 31 at 8:30PMMay 5 at 8:00PM

Brampton Festival SingersTribute to the BeatlesMay 27 at 7:30PM

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CANADIAN IMPROVAPRIL 14, 8PM

GUIDO BASSOAPRIL 27, 8PM

ON THE MAIN STAGE

CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVEAPRIL 18, 8PM

SHEENA EASTONAPRIL 28, 8PM

JUST FOR LAUGHSAPRIL 17, 8PM

R O S E T H E A T R E P R E S E N T SAPRIL & MAY

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SCENE AT THE ROSE

SubThe State Ballet Theatre of Russia presented one of classical ballet’s finest works, Romeo & Juliet. They invited us backstage for a sneak peek of show preparations.

M. Woods, Jean Mcwamee, Ann Nelson Ann Paddison, Donna Jayé, Diana Brooks

Centre Stage finalists attended a photo shoot in January. Everyone had headshots done and group photos were taken in preparation for the Centre Stage gala coming up on April 15. Be sure to come out and support Brampton’s rising young stars.

Anne Allan, the Director of She Loves Me with choreographer Melissa Shaw relaxing now that the show is open. Ahhh, sweet success!

Michael Hughes & Shawna Van Omme

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SERVICES AND POLICIES

Hearing AssistanceDevices may be attained from the Box Office, free of charge.

Coat Check There is a complimentary coat check located

next to the entrance for the Secondary Hall.

Free ParkingThe following operation of the Market Square parking garage will now be in effect for allscheduled Rose Theatre shows. During the week, the gates lift at 6:30 pm and remain up until 7 am the next day.

On weekends, the gates will remain up from Friday @ 6:30 pm to Monday @ 7:00 am.

Bar Service - Most events at The Rose will include bar service. When this is the case, the

bar will be open one hour before show time and during intermission.

Pre-Order Service - Avoid long lineups at the bar by taking advantage of our pre-order drink service. Purchase drinks before

the show starts and they’ll be ready and waiting for you at intermission.

Cell phones/pagers Please keep electronic devices turned off during the performance. The light from texting is also distracting for other patrons and performers.

FragrancesDue to allergies and sensitivities, please refrain from wearing perfumes, colognes, or other scented products.

Cameras/RecordingCameras and recording devices are not allowed in the theatre unless otherwise specified in the pre-show announcement by the presenter.

Food & DrinkOnly bottled water is allowed inside the theatre. Try to unwrap candies or lozenges prior to the performance as the crinkling paper can be distracting.

Arriving LateLatecomers will be seated at the discretion of Front of House during an appropriate break in the performance.

Babes in ArmsAre not permitted in the theatre, except for certain age-appropriate shows indicated; however each person –including children – requires a ticket.

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Exciting Changes to Serve You BetterThe Rose Theatre development department has madeseveral changes to the way we serve and reward our donors. Feedback from our audience has led us to adda new gift level of Supporting Donor at $250with benefits to match. So what else is new?• The benefit of advanced ticket purchase for Rose Theatre Presents Subscriptions

• This Community Vitality article in each Odeum, celebrating successes and news of our community outreach programs – supported by you!

• Home delivery of the Odeum to help keep you informed even when you are not at the theatre

• Monthly or installment giving options are now available

• Online giving is also now available

• Invitations to the new Opening Night Celebration (Fall 2012)

Welcome and thank you to the 396 new donorswho joined us through our recent phone campaign. We are so glad to have you join us as supporters. Thanks in part to your assistance we have had a banner year! Your strong endorsement will bolster our educationaland outreach programs, and it could not have come at a more opportune time, since requests for our servicesand subsidies are growing. Thank you for your commitment to community vitality!

If you have any questions about these changesplease do not hesitate to contact us.

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Previously we held an annual partners reception

for donors and sponsor each spring.

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gathering.

It has developed into an opening night celebration

to kick off the season in style with the help of our

valued partners and supporters.

We look forward to celebrating this new tradition with you!

Details of the evening will follow.


by Harry Currie

ON THE MAIN STAGE MARCH 2 & 3 AT 8PM

o-hum, I thought. Just another tribute band consisting of four

guys doing their best to come close to the original Fab Four, but never getting close enough to be really convincing. Then I read what people are saying about Replay the Beatles, and according to both critics and audiences, this group IS the real deal! Here’s what Brian Newt wrote in Octopus Garden Fanzine in 2010. “Having seen the original Broadway production of Beatlemania I was quite sceptical about how good this presentation could be. Having seen the posters, we knew that first off we were going into it with a right-handed Paul McCartney, so how good could it be, right? Well, the second these guys

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hit the stage the illusion was complete, and no one cared on which side ‘Paul’ played his bass. This guy looked and acted like the real thing, hell, he WAS Paul McCartney. We found out the band’s name was Replay the Beatles, and the entire audience fell in love with these guys, especially with the rapport they created for their beloved audience. “I have seen many, many Beatles tribute bands, and all have their strengths and weaknesses, and I think as a true-blue and diehard fan, Replay the Beatles does an incredible job. But because of their personalities, and true kinship and love for their heroes and fans, I must rank Replay the Beatles as one of the best I have ever seen.” Replay Productions, based in Montreal, currently have three shows performing under the Replay name: “Replay the Sixties”, and two separate and very different shows based on the Beatles – “Replay the Beatles”, and “John, Paul, George and Ringo.” This latter show will be coming to the Rose Theatre on Friday and Saturday, March 2 and 3, 2012. “John, Paul, George and Ringo” is a unique Beatles show. More than just the music, it sets itself apart from other Beatles tributes by telling the true story of the Beatles from beginning to breakup. This is a one-of-a-kind “rockumentary” experience. It features 32 Beatles classics with seven costume changes, and covers seven major milestones in the band’s legendary career. Performed live by four outstanding musicians plus a

multi-media display, Replay the Beatles in their show, “John, Paul, George, Ringo: The Songs & Story” truly emanate the spirit and magnetism of the band. And this from Sharman Yarnell in Montreal’s The

Métropolitain: “A better tribute to The Fab Four you will never find. Call it what you will, ‘John

Paul George Ringo’ will transport you back to one of the most exciting times in the world of music. ‘John Paul George Ringo’ – it’s the closest experience you’ll ever have to enjoying the original group.” Many Beatle tribute bands wear the suits and play the songs, but very few make you feel the aura and magnetism of the

Beatles like Replay does. Replay creates the illusion and the goose bumps. After seeing the

show, many have said “Replay IS the Beatles!” They actually felt they were watching John, Paul,

George and Ringo. Add Liverpudlian accents, on-stage antics, authentic costumes and instruments – and Replay is the closest thing to the real thing. Showtime, on CJAD Montreal, summed it up:

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f you’re having a spot of trouble mailing a letter or a postcard to Michael Kaeshammer these days, here’s the reason: his current residence is “no fixed address.” That’s right, the talented singer-songwriter who plays a mean set of ivories is living the life of a gypsy, exploring different parts of the planet while he enjoys time away from his profession. “It’s very freeing,” said Kaeshammer recently from Vancouver, where he spent a month hanging out with his parents. “I just started doing it a few months ago, and it took me a long time to finally realize that you can do and live your life any way you want. There are no rules and there’s no one telling you what to do, so this is what I want to do right now before I have a family. “Right now. I’m getting this out of my system.” Of course, the four-time Juno Award nominee is no stranger to travel: a heavy 2011 of touring saw him play more than 50 shows throughout Canada, U.S., his native Germany and Israel.And aside from his performance before you on the Rose Theatre stage, much of his early 2012 calendar has been filled with numerous North American one-night concerts. But Kaeshammer is taking this opportunity to do more than travel: he’s actually spending extended periods soaking up the local life and culture of the places he’s visiting. For example, with tonight’s date being his only February booking, Kaeshammer will be returning to Nashville, Tennessee before spending the greater part of March in New Orleans.“I’m going month by month, because I don’t have a family,” he explains. “Right now I can do it. And I travel so much anyway that mainly everything that I own and need pretty much fills two suitcases anyway. “They’re all cities where I have lots of friends, and that’s always a big draw to hang out with friends for a longer time than just visiting when you’re touring. “The other places are L.A. and Paris, just because…” In the meantime, armed with his boogie-woogie piano chops that range from the ragtime stride of a James P. Johnson or a Fats Waller to the mellow romantic balladry of a Billy Joel or an Elton John – and even throwing in some of the percolating funk of The Meters or The Neville Bros. – Michael Kaeshammer will take you on a dazzling tour of his own world, revealed through song and performance. How he came upon the technique that allows him to impress with so many diverse styles is largely due to his upbringing in Offenburg, Germany, and his father’s love of music. “As far back as I can remember, my Dad would play ragtime and boogie and gospel stuff at home, just for himself, and I always thought he was the coolest guy because he had just a great rhythm, and he would smile and have so much fun, that was really what connected me to the piano, to that rhythmic two-handed kind of jazz piano playing,” recalls Kaeshammer,

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whose family emigrated to Canada in the 1990s. “It’s really so much fun to play, and not for any other reason that I get off on it more than anyone else. “You can do so much with it. It doesn’t have to be the old way of covering ‘1920s and ‘1930s piano players. You can write contemporary songs with it and just use that element.” You’ll find evidence of that ability among his substantial album catalogue, dating back to 1996’s Blue Keys and his thrilling rendition of Meade Lux Lewis’ “Honky Tonk Train Blues” through 2010’s Kaeshammer original “Rendezvous,” in terms of his range.

But Kaeshammer, 35, says that he doesn’t distinguish between styles as much as those describing his talent. “Honestly, I just see myself as a piano player,” he says. “I don’t even think of jazz or pop. There are so many things I listen to for personal

enjoyment and a lot of them aren’t jazz and blues – there’s a lot of pop, rock, soul music. “I like classical and different things, and they just come out in your playing, because I absorb them. “I know that, especially in the industry, it’s helpful to put a label on it, but for me, personally, I just see myself as a piano player. Period.”

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ON THE MAIN STAGE MARCH 7 AT 8PM

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As far back as I can remember, my Dad would play ragtime and boogie and gospel stuff

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Michael Kaeshammer March 7 at 8PM on the Main Stage


ON THE MAIN STAGE MARCH 8 AT 8PM Angèle Dubeau’s musical trajectory remains unequalled. Introduced to the violin at a very young age, she attended Raymond Dessaints’ class at the Montreal Conservatory of Music and became, at 15, the youngest student ever to receive a first prize in violin. Feeling ready to spread her wings even further, she moved to New York to work with Dorothy Delay at the prestigious Juilliard School of Music, then, from 1981 to 1984 she studied in Romania with the eminent pedagogue Stefan Gheorgiu. She has won several national and international competitions and is the guest of international orchestras, performing the great concertos of the repertoire.Convinced of the need to introduce classical music to a wider audience, Dubeau has been a pioneer in programming and hosting gala concerts and weekly music television programs such as the famous Radio-Canada show Faites Vos Gammes. Since 1995, she has hosted and directs the popular Fête de la Musique, a music festival in Mont Tremblant, which attracts over 35,000 music lovers annually. Transformed by this same desire to innovate, she founded La Pietà in 1997, an all-female string ensemble that varies in size, featuring some of Canada’s finest musicians. What she could not have known at the time was that this experiment, originally conceived for periodic recordings, would gradually occupy all of her time. From early on, the ensemble gained a solid reputation, playing Canada’s most prestigious venues and on television. “Precise attacks, excellent ensemble playing and energy . . . one would think oneself magically transported to the blessed era of the Solisti di Zagreb . . . passion, presence, the musicians’ smiles are contagious, even more so because they are conveyed by way of both mouth and ears,” noted Le Devoir. Known for their exceptional virtuosity and impeccable precision, their rich interpretations, but above all the contagious happiness that enlivens their stage presence, Angèle Dubeau and La Pietà have crisscrossed the Americas and Asia for the last ten years. The Los Angeles Times noted that “Dubeau is an exciting, dynamic fiddler . . . the performances were consistently robust and inquiring, taking nothing for granted . . . Dubeau’s well-drilled band played with agility, power, a nicely weighted sound and a fierce joy in the doing.” Dubeau became a Member of the Order of Canada in July 1996, and in the same year the Société Saint-Jean-Baptiste awarded her the Calixa-Lavallée prize for her exceptional contribution to classical music. She was also created a Knight of the Ordre National du Québec in 2004. In 2010, the Government of Quebec named her vice president of the Board of Directors for the Conservatoire de musique et d’art dramatique du Québec. Dubeau plays on the “Des Rosiers” Stradivarius from 1733. She received this violin in 1976 when the violinist and previous owner Arthur Leblanc met and heard her play.Whether standing alone, in front of an orchestra, or in the intimacy of chamber repertoire with La Pietà, Angèle Dubeau continues to move and astonish us, while wanting only one thing: to play again.

Angèle Dubeau et la Pietà March 8 at 8PM on the Main Stage

by Harry Currie

Highly StrungAngèle Dubeau

et La Pietà One of the most remarkable string ensembles in the country will be playing at the Rose Theatre on Thursday, March 8. La Pietà is renowned around the world for dazzling performances of both classics and contemporary music, all the way from Vivaldi and Saint-Saens to Ennio Morricone and John Williams. Their success is largely due to their founder and leader, Canadian violinist Angèle Dubeau. An artist of rare versatility, considered one of the most prominent violin virtuosos in Canada, for more than 30 years Angèle Dubeau has had a dazzling career in the great concert halls of the world. While her virtuosity and musicality have seduced critics, the public has adopted Dubeau for her uncommon gifts as a communicator and her outstanding ability to

connect with it. In fact, she is the only Canadian classical musician to have been awarded two gold records for sales exceeding 50,000 albums sold in one year and has already succeeded in selling over 500,000 discs.

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SUSSUDIO IN THE AIR TONIGHT

ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE

Dance Into the Light March 9 at 8PM on the Main Stage

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erformance art has always had a place for imitation. Musicians, when imitating a particular artist, derive their passion to perform from the highest level of regard and respect. You’d be hard pressed to find someone who picked up an instrument or microphone for the first time without first being inspired by an established performer. Picture this: you are seated at the state-of-the-art Rose Theatre in Brampton, eyes closed, as you take in some of the most memorable pop and rock classics of the ’80s. Sussudio. In The Air Tonight. Another Day in Paradise. Except, when you open your eyes, it’s not who you think it is. Sure, if you squint, it definitely looks like Phil Collins. He even sounds just like the rock legend. What you’re watching though, is a performance by Martin Levac and his tribute band Dance Into the Light. While Dance Into the Light is actually a multi-piece Phil Collins tribute band that features guitars, drums, and even trumpets, all eyes will be on their frontman – and really, Martin Levac would have it no other way. He states bluntly, “That’s my goal. I want people to believe they’re attending a real Phil Collins show.” The vocals are simply uncanny. His look is remarkably similar, as Martin has the signature rounded face and bald head that has become a Collins trademark in the last few years. Watching Martin belt out Collins’ classics, you’d almost get the impression that you were being duped. Even the name of the band, Dance Into the Light, may seem familiar to fans of

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the former Genesis drummer. Dance Into the Light was the name of the title track on Collins’s sixth album. However, when pressed about the name, Levac explains it’s more about the spirit of the song rather than the album itself. He says, “There is no real correlation between the name of the album and the band itself, I just thought the name of the song was proper to the general spirit of the show. Everybody that comes to see the show, they all go out with a smile on their face, and you know it’s a real party going on.” It has to also take a certain level of audacity to make a living by, occasionally, touring the globe and performing the work of a living legend. Over an illustrious career, Phil Collins has sold hundreds of millions of albums and garnered music’s highest accolades including 7 Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, and a recent induction into the Rock ‘N Roll Hall of Fame in 2010 as a member of the band Genesis. Yes, it certainly would seem like a daunting task for a mere mortal like Martin Levac, a man whose musical journey began in the Montreal suburb of Longueil, Quebec. “I was like 14 when I started singing and I immediately related to his voice because it was quite similar. I was already a drummer, I had a drum kit since I was 8, and already playing in bands and stuff like that.” He continued, “In the bands I was playing in, there were no singers, so I started to sing in them. I became a big fan of his stuff, because of that similarity.” Levac, who started off drumming right-handed as a child, later flipped his drum kit to the left in order to master Collins’s signature style. He has been a part of numerous other Collins-inspired incarnations as well, joining Genesis tributes such as

Wait a second, is that. . .

by Rob Lorusso

The Musical Box and Genesis Rewired, a group that featured Daryl Stuermer (travelling guitarist for the band Genesis and Phil Collins’s lead guitarist for many of his solo projects and tours). Martin’s mimicry is crafted around the various nuances of Collins himself. Whether at the piano, on the drum kit, or singing with a tambourine in hand, Levac has managed to channel his male musical muse, proving to be the quintessential Phil Collins doppelganger on stage. It is often said that, “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.” In the case of Martin Levac, his flattery borders on brilliance. Collins has stated of Levac’s performance, “Martin caught ALL of my personal nuances, vocally and drumming wise…it reminded me that I was good!” The two men’s paths have crossed on several occasions, with Collins even surprising a crowd in Geneva by taking the stage in place of Levac to perform the encore to close out a show on The Musical Box’s “Lamb Lies Down on Broadway” tour. Collins even took the time to hang out and rehearse with the guys beforehand, an experience that left Martin thinking of Phil as, “one of the boys.” Just how pitch-perfect is Levac? When Phil Collins himself calls Levac his greatest impersonator, there can be no bigger tribute. Catch Dance Into the Light’s performance at the Rose Theatre on March 9, and you’ll understand exactly what made Collins deliver the ultimate compliment. After seeing Martin for yourself, you’ll probably wonder how long it took the crowd in Geneva to notice it was actually THE Phil Collins on stage; and not the uncanny talent of a man, who was once a boy idolizing the legend himself.

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ON THE MAIN STAGE MARCH 14 AT 1PM & 4PM

Busytown. Metaphorically, we all live there. Adults’ lives are populated with busy responsibilities- work, family, bills, chores. But through Richard Scarry’s eyes, the late American author who penned more than 300 children’s books, Busytown is a magical place for youngsters that is inhabited by an exciting array of animal characters and brightly coloured (and well-hidden, to the young reader) lessons. So when Patti Caplette, artistic director at Koba Entertainment, had the chance to bring the characters to life she jumped at the opportunity. Caplette, who has been key in presenting live theatre to children and families (including stage version of Caillou, Franklin and The Backyardigans), is excited about staging a live version of the Busytown series, which will be featured at the Rose Theatre for two shows on Wednesday, March 14. “These books were very important to my own children growing up,” she says. “They really capture kids’ imaginations.”This particular production, titled Busytown Busy, follows

the adventures of beloved characters Huckle Cat, Sally Cat, Lowly Worm, Goldbug, Sergeant Murphy and many of the other wonderful characters children have come to know and love through the books and related videos. Caplette and her team have created a delightful scenario that will please both children and parents. “Goldbug comes in with breaking news that there will be a talent contest, but Lowly Worm has no idea what his talent is,” explains Caplette. “Indeed, he does find out that he has a special talent.” The story touches on important lessons of self-reflection and inclusivity that is subtle enough for kids to take in, she says. And they won’t even realize they are learning an important life lesson with all the big, larger-than-life characters in the spotlight. Done in “maskateer” style- a term Caplette and her team have coined- the characters are exact duplicates of what we see in the books. Actors wear costumes that are “more like a body puppet”, which allows for the performers to move and dance within. And if the visual stimulation isn’t enough to keep the little ones’ attention, the hour-long show will be full of catchy music with 18 wonderful new songs created just for the show. “The kids are definitely going to want to get out of their seats,” says Caplette, adding that audience participation is very much encouraged. “That is the moment we love, when the little people mosh pit forms at the front of the stage,” she laughs. “There’s going to be a lot of wonderful, bouncy sing-alongs.” These are all elements, she adds, that encourage imaginative play- in both children and their parents. Caplette feels the show, which recently opened with its world-premiere in Ottawa, captures the essence of Richard Scarry and keeps the author’s integrity. Caplette’s team worked very closely with Scarry’s son Huck Scarry when the show was in the development phase. “I really feel we have a good connection with Richard Scarry on this show,” she says. Caplette is driven to produce high-quality live theatre experiences for children, and emphasizes the importance to exposing youngsters to the performing arts. It’s a place, she says, where families can come together and share an experience. With so many distractions demanding our attention, it’s crucial to carve out special family time- and make it an enlightening experience for your kids at the same time. Kids as young as 18 months have been known to enjoy- and even be mesmerized- by Koba produced shows. But this particular show, says Caplette, “this one promises to be topping all others.” Over 150 million copies of Richard Scarry’s books have been sold, and they have been translated into dozens of languages for children across the globe to enjoy. The Busytown series consists of a catalogue of over 300 books, and were later broadcasted on CBS as the Busytown Mysteries- a show that featured Scarry’s recognizable characters who aimed to teach youngsters about problem solving.

Trevor BorisWhat he sees,

is what you

get.

efore making people laugh with his observations Trevor

Boris grew up on a farm in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He has written for the ’08 and ‘09 Juno Awards, the ’07 -‘09 Much Music Video Awards and is a star and producer of Video on Trial seen on Much Music. On March 22nd he will be bringing his stand up show to the Rose Theatre. When it comes to Boris’ style of comedy, what you see is what you get, or I should say what he sees is what you get as he takes things and events that happen in his life and uses them to come up with material for his shows. He shares “I never know how to describe my comedy. I talk a lot about my experiences in life and try to have fun and make it a really fun night for everyone. You tell me after you see the show what my style is.” So, go on and see his show and decide for yourself how to describe his comedy. Though I think that’s the best way to describe his show. It’s just fun. I have to admit I was really excited to talk with Trevor as I have always enjoyed his comments whenever I have watched Video on Trial, so I couldn’t help myself but ask how he comes up with what he says on the show “I just try and be as silly as possible. It’s easy to just be mean and bitchy, but I try and have as much fun with the videos as possible, although there are times when the videos make me so mad I get a bit yell-y. Video on Trial has been such a great experience for me; it’s also given me a fan base of mostly 15 year old girls. I feel like a Jonas brother. It’s fun.” When it comes to comedy that’s exactly what you want. What exactly is his process for coming up with jokes and bringing the silly, where does he get his inspiration? “From my life. I don’t really do the ‘what’s the deal with?’ kinda stuff. So for me, when I need to write new material I just try and get out and do stuff.” After lots of shows Trevor has lots to share and he has found that with every audience there comes a different show. He says, “In the end I just want

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people to have a fun time. Unless they are rednecks who can’t handle me being gay, and in that case I hope they don’t have a good time.” Sexual orientation aside, you are certain to have a good time when this highly entertaining performer takes the stage. Take this from a “15 year old” fan, plus a few years. Trevor Boris seems to have a lot of fun in his career in general, but especially when it comes to his shows. He explains “TV is great for reaching a lot of people…but performing live provides a real rush which is hard to beat.” It’s from stand up that Trevor became more outgoing “I’ve learned to not be scared of people. I was sooo shy all throughout school and stand up really opened me up. “Which fits with the advice he would give to his younger self just starting out in stand up. “I’d say don’t be scared to try anything and take risks.” The first show Trevor Boris ever did was for his graduating class and it bombed. It’s not only a risk to get in front of people after such a reception, but also brave. Many comedians feel that a lot can be learned from bombing a show. Trevor feels “You definitely learn a lot more from your bad shows than the good ones. You just hope that as you progress there is less ‘learning’ to have to go through.” It would seem that all his risks have paid off; he has his very own comedy special. He approaches them the same way he would any other show, except here he does pay more attention to how he looks. “I’ve been lucky to have taped many specials as well as a DVD that is currently in stores, but I try to treat them as I would any other show and have as much fun as possible. Although I do worry about stupid things like ‘am I blinking too much?’, ‘what am I doing with my hands?’ since I know it will exist on film forever. “ Speaking of forever, writing has been around for a long time and Trevor himself has written for television, newspaper and stand up. Is there something that he would like to write that he hasn’t yet? There is! Trevor admits “I’d love to write a McDonald’s jingle and cash cheques the rest of my life. I mean ‘I’m lovin’ it’. I can do that.” Before he makes the move to writing commercials catch him in March at the Rose Theatre.

IN STUDIO TWO MARCH 22 AT 8PM

Let’s Get Busy!

by Nicole Rubacha



Sometimes, even when Emerson Drive catches a break, they can’t seem to catch a break. For example, the talented country music quintet from Grande Prairie, Alberta, achieved the unthinkable back in 2002 when they signed with the U.S. major label DreamWorks – a record company that was financed with the big bucks of filmmakers Steven Spielberg, record company exec David Geffen and film producer Jeffrey Katzenberg – and scored two Top 5 hits out of the gate: “I Should Be Sleeping” and “Fall Into Me.” The band scored another two Top 30 U.S. hits with “Only God (Could Stop Me Loving You)” and “Last One Standing”, wins the Academy Of Country Music Award for Top New Vocal Group, as well as a slew of CCMA Awards for Group of the Year and Rising Star and what happened? DreamWorks announces it’s abandoning the country music business and shuts down the Nashville office. So the Emerson Drive signs with a brand new Music City label called Midas, scores its very first No. 1 hit in 2006 with “Moments,” follows that one up with

another Top 30 hit in early 2007 called “You Still Own Me,” and what happens? Midas’ golden touch leads straight to the label’s bankruptcy. “It’s been a pretty up-and-down journey in this business for sure, when it comes to our career, anyway,” says singer Brad Mates, the lone wolf survivor of a band that began during his high school years under the name 12 Gauge. “Not everybody goes through it, but we seem to have found a lot of people that maybe shouldn’t be in this business for some reason or another, just a bad break here and there.” The good news is that Emerson Drive remains undaunted by any corporate hiccup, recently signing with the reputable Canadian label Open Road Recordings and issuing last year’s greatest hits package Decade Of Drive as they prepare to head into the studio to record their eighth album, due later this spring. “We’re still moving forward, and that shows the uniqueness of this group: It’s been about the same people thinking of the same ideas year after year,” Mates declares on behalf of guitarist Danick Dupelle, drummer Mike Melancon, keyboard player Dale Wallace and fiddler David Pichette. “There’s a reason we’re still together after 16 years, and its because we still love what we do, obviously, and we’ve grown a great fan base right from the start. “It still goes back to being able to go on the road and play shows, and if it wasn’t for some of the singles we’d put out early in our career, we probably wouldn’t be in the position today that we’re still in.” Emerson Drive certainly has earned its stripes as a top flank entertainer, and they’ve done it the good ol’ fashioned way: by sweating it out night after night, honing their reputation through playing every grimy tavern and honky-tonk between Los Angeles and New Brunswick. “When we first got signed, back in 2000-2001, we were out on the road doing 220-230 dates a year,” Mates recalls. “And those were the years, in the beginning, where you really had to be out there and show people who you were. “That’s where you build what you want out of your career – being either a touring artist or be a studio artist and not travel as much. But we’ve always relied on the road as our biggest tool to get our music out there and show people who we are.” One thing Emerson Drive is known for is its crackerjack musicianship, proven in their early Nashville years when band members were allowed to play their own instruments on their album sessions. It’s usually the golden rule of thumb that Nashville session musicians play on most recordings – even band albums – and that the group has to learn their parts afterwards to take their show on the road. However, Emerson Drive was a happy exception to the rule. “That’s something we really stuck with when we first got signed: asking if we could have a chance to play on the record,” Mates explains. “It got to the point where we got three or four songs in, and the label staff quickly realized they weren’t going to recreate the Emerson Drive sound without Emerson Drive.” Be prepared to hear a handful of new songs when Emerson Drive takes the stage. “We’ll be playing four or five new things,” Mates promises. “It’ll be fun to play some of the new stuff and try to get a reaction. “I like that part of it, because sometimes you can gauge a song as to whether it’s going to be just a good live song, or has single potential. So it’s always a nice place to showcase new music.”

Emerson Drive March 24 at 8PM on the Main Stage

EMERSON DRIVEby Nick Krewen

There’s a reason

we’re still together after

16 years,

and its because

we still love

what we do, obviously,

and we’ve grown

a great fan base

right from the start.


FEATURE ARTICLE BALLET TODAY AND CONTEMPORARY DANCE TOMORROWON THE MAIN STAGE MARCH 28 AT 7:30PM

The Time Capsule TourTED OUTERBRIDGE

by Catherine Cubitt

Ted Outerbridge March 28 at 7:30PM on the Main Stage

If you answered yes, then you won’t be disappointed by the wonderment of Ted Outerbridge and his Time Capsule Tour. The 90 minute spectacular performance coming to the Rose on March 28 is sure to have the audience totally transfixed. Critics have dubbed Outerbridge as the most successful magician in Canada. The Time Capsule Tour, has been captivating audiences across the country, as well as across the Atlantic Ocean, and is a mix of illusions with theatrics and performance art. The show is not just magic, but so much more. Suitable for all ages, this is definitely a family show that everyone will enjoy. Small children will be enthralled by the spectacular visuals, the grandeur of the allusions, and the fast pace while the adults will also recognize the value of the intellectual side of the performance. Outerbridge and his wife Marion have been dazzling audiences since they began working together in 1999. In this tour, they present a number of their signature illusions, including “Time Machine”, “The Woman in the Television”, “The Sword Basket”, and yes, even “ The Lady Divided”(one that doesn’t require much explanation!). Performances and illusions such as these are what garnered Outerbridge the honour of being named Stage Magician of the Year, by his peers. This outstanding Canadian performer was born in Montreal on Christmas Eve, 1963, which one might account for his special gift and attraction to magic at an early age. Outerbridge began his life long journey when at age seven he received his first magician’s kit as a gift. By the age of twelve, he was being paid to perform at a friend’s birthday party, charging $5 for his 15 minute show. At the ripe old age of 16 he had secured a job at Morrissey Magic, Canada’s foremost magic store. The opportunity to work and learn at the store, gave Outerbridge the opportunity to devour multiple books on his chosen craft along with access to other magicians who let him in on secrets of the trade. Determined to succeed, the young magician made his international performance debut, in Bermuda when he was only 18 years old. During his extensive successful career, Outerbridge has not only done consulting work for such well known names as

Cirque du Soleil, but he has created movie magic for the big screen in Switching Channels staring Kathleen Turner and Christopher Reeve. His television career includes over 100 TV performances including appearances on Much Music and the Discovery Channel’s Mystery Hunters, he has even had his own TV special produced, Magic with Ted Outerbridge. Just for Laughs Comedy Festival and Princess Cruises have both repeatedly invited Outerbridge back to perform and mystify their audiences. Outerbridge hired Marion Hinz as his lead assistant and dancer but she soon became instrumental to the show as well as to Ted personally and they were married in 2006. Marion is originally from Düsseldorf, Germany and by the age of six she was already studying ballet, jazz, tap and character dance. Marion studied at one of the city’s most prestigious ballet schools. By eight years old, Marion’s studies had led to performances at the Düsseldorf Schauspielhaus and Deutche Oper am Rhein. At age 16, Marion attended the Hogeschool voor de Kunsten, the State School of Theatre, Music and Dance in the Netherlands. This was also the school where Audrey Hepburn studied dance years before. As a result of her talent and determination, Marion received a scholarship with the Giordano Jazz Dance Company in Chicago after graduating at the top of her class. She was also the first West German dancer to ever study in the Ballet Master program at the Russian Academy of Theatre Arts. Her illustrious dance career has allowed her to perform all over the world. Marion’s first exposure to the world of professional magic came in 1992, when she worked as a dancer for a German magician, but in 1993 she left Germany and came to Canada to join the ensemble National de Folklore les Sortileges in Montreal. She remained here until 1998 when she went to work with the Salzburg State Theater in Austria, as an assistant choreographer. It was on her return to Canada in 1999 that she joined the Ted Outerbridge Magician Extraordinaire show as a lead assistant and dancer. It was also the year she made her big screen debut in The Whole Nine Yards, starring Bruce Willis.

Do you want to be Mesmerized?

Mystified?Amazed?



It’s funny because it’s true.This is the motto that comes to mind when thinking of the Canadian comedic force that is Gerry Dee. The award-winning stand-up comic has moved from the teaching profession to the business of making people laugh- and one begets the other. In January, he launched a new sitcom, Mr. D (which airs Monday nights on CBC) based loosely on 10 years of his own experience teaching gym and coaching hockey at the private co-ed Toronto high school De La Salle College. Teaching, he admits, was a love-hate gig. In an interview with the CBC, Dee humorously confesses that when it came to teaching, he loved everything that didn’t matter and hated everything that did. “I like spare, lunch in the caf...coaching...,” he joked. But forget standing up in a classroom actually teaching- that wasn’t for him. Standing up in front of a crowd, telling jokes about teaching however is his ticket to fulfillment- and is also the basis for his current stand-up tour Life After Teaching. Local fans of Dee have already bought into the idea- having heard some of the material about his past profession in shows over the last several years- and the March 30 tour stop at the Rose Theatre is already sold out. Suffice it to say that Brampton certainly doesn’t need convincing that teacher-turned-comedian Gerry Dee will deliver laughs on stage. His material (on teaching, marriage, fatherhood and life in general) is relevant, and this updated version brings a lot of new laughs and some old, repurposed ones. “There are so many (experiences) to draw from - things kids say, things other teachers say, things I said,” Dee told CBC. It was halfway through his teaching career when Dee ventured into stand-up- and it wasn’t long after that his income from telling jokes was the same as educating our youth. From there, it was a no-brainer to make the move to full-time funny man. Since then, he’s enjoyed much success in the Canadian comedy circuit- with his first big break when he placed third on the fifth season of Last Comic Standing. But, before that recognition, Dee was

already in the throes of his own comedy special on Canada’s The Comedy Network with The Nubian Disciples. He went on to appear in several comedy festivals and clubs, and even landed a small part in Trailer Park Boys: The Movie, with the character Donny. In 2007, Dee launched his own segment on The Score- a Canadian cable channel- with Gerry Dee: Sports Reporter, which gained popularity for his hilarious interviews and segments with sports personalities like Wayne Gretzky and Charles Barkley. One year later, Dee was named the Best Male Stand-Up Comic at the Canadian Comedy Awards. For a glimpse into Dee’s humour and talents- a few good laughs- check out his website at www.gerrydee.com or search Gerry Dee on YouTube.

Gerry Dee March 30 at 8PM on the Main Stage

by Ashley Goodfellow

CLASSROOM From the

to the STAGE.


IN STUDIO TWO MARCH 31 AT 8PM

I heard Cadence perform at a gala event concert some months back and was completely taken away by their singing, arrangements and delivery. Carl Berger, Ross Lynde, Lucas Marchand and Kurt Sampson deliver music with the most primary of all instruments – the human voice. Cadence formed out of York University. Back in 1997, Carl and Ross met while finishing their music degrees. There they met Kevin Fox and Daniel Galessiere and teamed up to make the first incarnation of this quartet in 1998. Over the years membership has changed a bit, but their love for vocal music has kept them going four CDs later! Frost Free – 2000 (Juno nominee), Twenty for One – 2005 (Juno nominee), Speak Easy – 2010, and Cool Yule – 2011. Over their 14 year history, Cadence has gone on many tours - Slovakia (3 times), Germany (5 or 6 times), American Midwest, New York, San Francisco, Singapore, and all over Canada. Their most memorable concert?

In the age of digital music, one hit wonders and lip syncing, how refreshing and inspiring it is to hear and witness a group consisting of 4 members that give you the ultimate transparent and pure music –

the all a capella vocal group...

According to Carl; the first time Bobby McFerrin invited the members of Cadence on stage. One of the most important ingredients in this foursome is its diverse background. Each member has a love of different types of music from rock, jazz, classical to rap, with influences ranging from the Rolling Stones, Beatles, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Ella Fitzgerald, Giacomo Puccini, Bobby McFerrin, Take 6, to Steely Dan. How do they do it? Usually one of the band members has a rough idea for an arrangement and brings that to the other boys. Either everyone says “sounds good” and that member starts charting, or the idea will get discarded and they’ll move on to the next idea. They start notating the bass line and melody for the ideas that make the cut, then fill in the harmonies to cover the missing chord tones. Instrumental imitation is incorporated into the arrangement only when it seems appropriate. Other times they aim for a more traditional singing style. Once the arrangement is complete, or close to it, then it’s onto rehearsals where the arrangement will be work shopped and adapted as necessary. The future - Cadence is working with an awesome new tenor named Lucas Marchand – you can expect to enjoy his vocal prowess at the Rose Theatre performance. In addition to the new sound, they are working on developing a new children’s show, and new recordings, all the while touring here in Canada and internationally. What to expect at a Cadence performance? People will be entertained by familiar songs as well as unique originals. Audience members will be asked to sing along, and will experience a full range of instrumental imitation created using only the human voice. Cadence has promised that their show is high energy and interactive. I can confidently add that you can also expect it to be a magical experience. Enjoy the show!

Cadence March 31 at 8PM in Studio Two

by Levon Ickhanian

CADENCE

One of the most important ingredients

in this foursome is its diverse background.

Each member has a love of different types

of music from rock, jazz, classical to rap, with influences

ranging from the Rolling Stones, Beatles,

Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Ella Fitzgerald,

Giacomo Puccini, Bobby McFerrin, Take 6,

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