Tourism, Culture and Recreation
September 14, 2011
Provincial Arts and Culture Centres Excited About Fall Line-Up
Provincial Arts and Culture Centres throughout Newfoundland and Labrador have announced their 2011 fall schedule. The diverse line-up includes Rising Tide Theatre’s Brand New Beat, the award- winning Dying Hard, Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers, Wonderful Grand Band, Jim Cuddy, and much more.
“I encourage residents to attend some of the incredible performances at our six provincial Arts and Culture Centres this season,” said the Honourable Terry French, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation. “Local, national, and international performers will entertain audiences of all ages. I’m particularly interested in seeing the work of artists from Newfoundland and Labrador who contribute significantly to our society, culture, and economy.”
The 2011 fall schedule can be viewed in the backgrounder below. Please note that show dates are at the time of publication. The calendar may change throughout the season. For more information about the regional Arts and Culture Centres, visit www.artsandculturecentre.com.
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Media contact:
Diana Quinton
Director of Communications
Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation
709-729-0928, 631-8155
dianaquinton@gov.nl.ca
BACKGROUNDER
Arts and Culture Centres – 2011 Fall Schedule
St. John’s
| DATE | PERFORMANCE |
| September 13-17 | CATS – Etcetera Productions |
| September 19-20 | Brand New Beat – Rising Tide Theatre |
| September 23-24 | Dying Hard |
| September 29-30 | Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers |
| October 1-2 | Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers |
| October 4-9 | Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers |
| October 14 | Lots of Liszt – Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra |
| October 16 | Eating Disorder Foundation’s Concert of Hope |
| October 17 | Red Green |
| October 18, 22 | St John’s International Women’s Film Festival |
| October 23 | The Amazing Kreskin |
| October 24 | Capitol One Just for Laughs Comedy Tour |
| October 28 | The 21st Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra Gala |
| October 29-30 | Heal the World – Red Dress Entertainment |
| November 11-13 | Annie – Peter MacDonald Productions |
| November 15 | National Arts Centre Orchestra |
| November 16 | Jim Cuddy |
| November 18-19 | Wonderful Grand Band |
| November 22 | Ron James |
| November 29 | Sorensen School of Dance |
| December 4 | St. Luke’s Home Christmas Concert |
| December 10 | Masterless Men |
| December 12-13 | VOCM Happy Tree Concert |
| December 15-18 | Nutcracker – Kittiwake Dance Theatre |
| December 20 | ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas – Revolutions Dance |
Stephenville Region
| DATE | PERFORMANCE |
| September 8-28 | Chrissie Kerr Art Exhibit |
| September 21 | Auditions for Musical |
| September 27 | Brand New Beat – Rising Tide Theatre |
| September 30 – October 31 | John Carberry Art Exhibit |
| October 1-2 | Culture Days Activities |
| October 14 | Dying Hard |
| October 15 | Stephenville Theatre Festival International Dinner |
| October 17 | The Amazing Kreskin |
| October 25-26 | Bay Theatre’s Haunted House |
| October 29-30 | Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers |
| November 1-28 | The Photo Club Exhibit |
| November 5 | Jeremy Bennett and John Sheehan |
| November 10 | Wonderful Grand Band |
| November 11 | Jim Cuddy |
| November (TBA) | Sound of Music |
| December 1-21 | Bay St. George Artists Association |
| December (TBA) | Christmas Sale of Art |
| December 4 | Stephenville Theatre Festival’s Just Desserts |
| December 12 | Stephenville Middle School Christmas Concert |
| December 19-20 | Stephenville Theatre Festival’s Country Christmas |
Gander Region
| DATE | PERFORMANCE |
| September 8-9 | Beacon of Light – Rising Tide Theatre |
| September 18 | Toopy & Binoo |
| September 23 | Brand New Beat – Rising Tide Theatre |
| October 6 | Dying Hard |
| October 20 | The Amazing Kreskin |
| October 21-23 | Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers |
| October 25-27 | Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers |
| November 5 | Huff n Puff Craft Fair |
| November 7 | Wonderful Grand Band |
| November 13 | Jim Cuddy |
| November 17 | The Backyardigans |
| November 19 | Avion Players Christmas Craft Fair |
| November 25-26 | Avion Players Fall Production |
| December 1 | Gander Academy |
| December 5 | Kim Wiseman’s Studio |
| December 8, 13 | Gander Academy |
| December 15 | St. Paul’s Intermediate Christmas Concert |
Labrador West
| DATE | PERFORMANCE |
| September 15 | Film Festival |
| September 22-24 | Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers |
| September 29 | Brand New Beat – Rising Tide Theatre |
| October 12 | Dying Hard |
| October 16 | Science or Magic – Daniel Coutu |
| November 3 | Wonderful Grand Band |
| November 17-19 | Carol Players Fall Production |
| November 20 | Mike Power Photo Exhibit |
| November 24-26 | Northern Lights Fall Production |
| November 27 | Jim Cuddy |
| December 1-3 | Carol Players Children’s Production |
| December 14 | La Grande Etude |
| December 18-19 | Glad Tidings Christmas Pageant |
Corner Brook Region
| DATE | PERFORMANCE |
| September 16 | Foster & Allen |
| September 25 | Brand New Beat – Rising Tide Theatre |
| October 6-7 | Grenfell (Memorial) Campus Convocation |
| October 13 | Dying Hard |
| October 18 | The Amazing Kreskin |
| October 28-29 | Little Shop of Horrors – Off Broadway Players |
| November 1-5, 7-9 | Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers |
| November 10 | Jim Cuddy |
| November 11 | Wonderful Grand Band |
| November 16 | The Backyardigans |
| November 24-27 | It’s a Wonderful Life – Theatre Newfoundland and Labrador |
| November 29 | Beary Merry Christmas |
| December 2-3 | The Nutcracker – Dance Studio West |
| December 5 | Rock n’ Roll Christmas – WGP Productions |
| December 6 | St. Gerard’s Christmas Concert |
| December 7 | JJ Curling Christmas Concert |
| December 8 | CC Loughlin Christmas Concert |
| December 12 | CC Loughlin Christmas Concert |
| December 13 | Humber Elementary Christmas Concert |
| December 14 | JJ Curling Christmas Concert |
| December 15 | Humber Elementary Christmas Concert |
| December 19 | CC Loughlin Christmas Concert |
Grand Falls-Windsor Region
| DATE | PERFORMANCE |
| September 17 | Foster & Allen |
| September 19 | Toopy & Binoo |
| September 24 | Brand New Beat – Rising Tide Theatre |
| September 28 | Barney’s Version – Cinema Series |
| October 7 | Dying Hard |
| October 12 | The King’s Speech – Cinema Series |
| October 19 | The Amazing Kreskin |
| October 26 | Splice – Cinema Series |
| October 29 | Battling Bands |
| November 8 | The Wonderful Grand Band |
| November 9 | Incendies – Cinema Series |
| November 12 | Jim Cuddy |
| November 16-20 | Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers |
| November 23 | Mao’s Last Dancer – Cinema Series |
| November 25-26 | Christmas Craft Fair |
| December 13 | Woodland Primary Christmas Concert |
| December 14 | Botwood Collegiate Christmas Concert |
| December 15 | Riverside Chorale Christmas Concert |
| December 19 | Millcrest Academy Christmas Concert |
| December 20 | Woodland Primary Christmas Concert |
2011 09 14 10:30 a.m.