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Are you looking for the PERFECT Christmas Gift?

Consider Horizon Stage tickets or gift certificates...

For your favourite redneck...
Mr Lahey & Randy of Trailer Park Boys
Thursday, January 10th

For someone who loves the blues...
Matt Andersen
Friday, January 18th

For a fan of peppy French Folk music ...
Genticorum
Saturday, February 2nd

For the opera aficionado...
Patricia O'Callaghan
Saturday, February 9

For the bluegrass lover in your life...
Hungry Hill
Thursday, February 14th

Or just give the gift of magic...
Sean Watson - Master of Magic & Illusion
Saturday, March 29th

Call 962-8995

Feedback: Colcannon & Winterharp

Where you at Colcannon's concert on November 22 or the Winter Harp performance on Dec 10? Did you like, or dislike, the artists, the venue, the volunteers, the staff? Please let us know your thoughts regarding your visit to our theatre.
Please Note: Comments will be moderated and course language will not be posted.

Trailer Park Boys Times Two

Mr. Lahey & Randy add a second performance at Horizon Stage to their tour itinerary.

They’re rude, they’re crude, they’re trailer trash and proud of it! Mr. Lahey and Randy of the hit Showcase series Trailer Park Boys are coming to Spruce Grove in January and they want all of their Edmonton and area fans to party with them. Their performance at Horizon Stage on Friday, January 11th is already sold out so, due to popular demand, they’ve added a second one on Thursday, January 10th.

Join the comedy team of John Dunsworth (Mr. Lahey) and Patrick Roach (Randy) and their special guest Jonathan Torrens (J-Roc) as they bring you an evening of skits, stories, and lots and lots of laughter. Enjoyed by millions of devoted viewers in their dysfunctional character roles, these three goof-balls will be hurling jokes and insults and interacting with their audience. Fans will be invited to hop on stage for a big-belly measuring contest and stick around after the show for autograph signing in the lobby.

Trailer Park Boys is a popular Canadian mocumentary television series that focuses on the misadventures of the residents of Sunnyvale Trailer Park, a fictional location near Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia. This low-budget program premiered on the cable network, Showcase, in April 2001 and quickly became a home-grown phenomenon. Its 7 seasons, consisting of 55 episodes, have also spawned two TV specials and a feature-length movie. It now airs in numerous other countries around the world including the UK, Ireland, Iceland, Australia, New Zealand, Israel, The Netherlands, Portugal, Denmark and Germany.

A classically-trained theatre actor, John Dunsworth is best known for his role as Jim Lahey, the deranged, alcoholic, trailer park supervisor. Patrick Roach plays Randy, his devoted, shirtless, assistant trailer park supervisor and "long-time companion." Joining them on stage in Spruce Grove will be Jonathan Torrens, a.k.a. J-Roc the white rapper who lives with his overbearing mother, speaks in Ebonics, and frequently uses the phrase "You know what I'm saying?"

So if you’re an avid Trailer Park Boys watcher or if you just like jokes about drugs, alcohol and adult comedy, don’t miss Mr. Lahey & Randy of Trailer Park Boys Up Close and Personal at Horizon Stage on Thursday, January 10 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are just $20 for students and seniors and $25 for adults, so call the Horizon Stage Box Office at 962-8995 to order yours today.
Warning: This show contains coarse language & adult content. No one under the age of 16 will be admitted.

Be sure to visit www.trailerparkboys.com and www.horizonstage.com

Special thanks to the sponsors of this event: The Alberta Foundation For The Arts, Canadian Heritage, Royal Inn Express, The Edmonton Journal and K- Rock

Photos From Brad Johner's Concert

2nd Trailer Park Boys Show added

It's official!! A second Mr. Lahey & Randy of Trailer Park Boys show has been added at Horizon Stage on Thursday, January 10th.
Tickets go on sale at 10 a,m on Friday, November 23rd.
Currently, their show on Friday, January 11th is sold out.

We want your Feedback

Did you see one, or more, of the first four shows in Horizon Stage's 2007/2008 Season?
Did you love, or hate, Robert Munsch (Oct. 27), April Verch & The STrung Tour (Nov. 3), Brad Johner (Nov. 9) or The Arrogant Worms (Nov. 15 & 16)?
Please give us feedback about your experience at Horizon Stage.

Please Note: Comments will be moderated and course language will not be posted.

Celtic Music with a Heavy Australian Flavour

Colcannon performs at Horizon Stage on Thursday, November 22nd.

Colcannon is a contemporary Celtic band from Adelaide whose music and lyrics overflow with Australian content and influences. With powerful instrumental arrangements and incredible vocal depths, they are constantly in demand at folk and music festivals. Canadian’s have enjoyed them at the Calgary Folk Fest, the Winnipeg Folk Fest, Musicfest and North Country Fair. Now Colcannon is bringing their fabulous sound back to Canada, with a much-anticipated stop at Horizon Stage in Spruce Grove on Thursday, November 22nd.

With eight CDs to their credit, Colcannon has toured from Germany to Japan and beyond. They continue to build their reputation around the word by writing songs, recording and touring. All five band members Kat Kraus (Vocals/Keyboards), John Munro (Guitar/Octave Mandolin/Vocals), Pete Titchener (Guitar/Vocals), Bridget McDowall (Fiddle/Vocals) and Damien Steel Scott (Bass) are well known and respected members of the Australian music scene. All are charismatic performers with John, Kat and Pete, especially, keeping their concert atmosphere’s light and amusing.

Critics agree that if you want to enjoy a simply stunning night of music, if you want to laugh and cry, or just experience the joy of great musicians who love to perform, Colcannon is the band to see! Don’t miss Colcannon, Up Close and Personal at Horizon Stage on Thursday, November 22nd at 7:30 p.m. Call the Horizon Stage Box Office at 962-8995 to order your tickets today.

"...The high level of musicianship was exciting, as was the interplay between the members…. Pity you can't bottle an atmosphere like that. 100% au natural..."
Gable End Theatre—August 7, 2004

“One of the most remarkable characteristics of Colcannon is their vocal depth, an attribute that any band would be proud to possess"
Ivan Emke, Rootsworld Bulletin #160 2001 UK

"...Miss them at your peril".
Folk West Magazine UK 2002

Be sure to visit www.colcannon.net and www.horizonstage.com
Listen to Colcannon’s music on line at www.myspace.com/colcannon

Special thanks to the sponsors of this event: The Alberta Foundation For The Arts, Canadian Heritage, The Edmonton Journal, and Birdsell Grant Gardner Morck Barristers & Solicitors

The Worms are Back in Town!

Canada’s Clown Princes of Comedy to perform in Spruce Grove on November 15 & 16.

Fans of the Arrogant Worms should hurry, hurry, hurry! The Worm’s concert at Horizon Stage on Friday, November 16th is already sold out! But, there are still good seats available for their show on Thursday, November 15th. Appearing in Spruce Grove for the fourth time in eight years, these fabulously funny guys will once again be making audience members roll in the aisles with laughter and mirth.

The Arrogant Worms have been providing tuneful and silly escapism all over North America, Australia and Europe since 1991. Recognized in 2003 as Touring Artists of the Year by the Canadian Arts Presenting Association, their biggest honour came in 2005 when they read in the New York Times that Carrie Fisher and Meg Ryan were singing along with their music while on a driving trip in Newfoundland. Arrogant Worms songs have been used in lesson plans across the country, published in an English textbook, and played aboard the space shuttle, Endeavour. The youth of Canada even voted them the most popular band on a national radio show. The band that came in second was AC/DC.

Arrogant Worms come in three sizes, Trevor Strong (small), Chris Patterson (medium) and Mike McCormick (large). Together they sing about everything from baby poo to politics. Their most recent CD, Beige, is full of crazy and fun tunes like Go To Sleep Little Leech, The Ballad of Edna and Ida, and Pressure Washer. And avid Worm’s fans will love to sing along to their classics, including the likes of Carrot Juice is Murder, Jesus Brother Bob, I Am Cow and Rocks and Trees. Are you familiar with the song Last Saskatchewan Pirate? Yes, that prairie favorite is an original tune by the Arrogant Worms!

So, even if you have never heard the Arrogant Worms before, if you like to chuckle, titter, chortle and guffaw, don’t miss their Up Close and Personal performance at Horizon Stage on Thursday, November 15th at 7:30 p.m. We guarantee that you will enjoy great music and gallons of giggles with these goofy, extremely gifted, comedy geniuses! Tickets are selling quickly so call the Horizon Stage Box Office at 962-8995 to order yours today!

“The Arrogant Worms have an off-the-wall humor you just can’t find anywhere else.”
Amanda Knoll, The Calgary Sun

Be sure to visit www.arrogant-worms.com and www.horizonstage.com

Special thanks to the sponsors of this event: The Horizon Stagelighters, The Alberta Foundation For The Arts, Canadian Heritage, The Edmonton Journal, CKUA Radio, Servus Credit Union and Birdsell Grant Gardner Morck Barristers & Solicitors

Canadian Country Artist of the Year performs at Horizon Stage

Brad Johner brings his down-home country music to Spruce Grove on November 9th

Winner of the 2007 Canadian Country Music Association Award for Male Artist of the year, Brad Johner is still just a down-home country boy from the Saskatchewan prairies. This proud father and family man puts his heart, soul and voice into songs that both he and his audience can relate to. Join this twelve-year veteran of the music industry at Horizon Stage in Spruce Grove at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, November 9th.
One half of the popular Johner Brother’s duo in the 1990s, Brad’s solo career since 2003 has also been stellar. With four well-received CD’s, two top ten songs and nine videos, he continually sets the bar for excellence. His first solo album, Free, garnered him a 2003 Western Canadian Music Award for "Outstanding Country Album", 2003 CCMA nominations for "Album of the Year" and "SOCAN Song of the Year", and a win at the 2004 Canadian Independent Music Awards for "Favourite Country Artist/Group". He was also recognized with Juno and CCMA nominations in 2004.
The past years have been hectic ones for Brad. Besides completing his second album, Summertime Road, a Christmas CD, and a Classics CD, he has performed at several high-profile events including the Queen's Gala and The Canada Summer Games. He has also been logging many hours touring across the country from Victoria to Prince Edward Island. Married to his high school sweetheart since 1992, when he’s not on the road, Brad keeps himself busy raising his five young sons.
Opening for Brad in Spruce Grove will be the Edmonton-based, mother-daughter duo, Myrol. Heralding from generations of Canadian prairie farmers and ranchers, Myrol has a warm and honest sound that touches people’s hearts. Together they sing about the joys and hardships that life can throw one’s way, reflecting the experiences of life lived on the Canadian plains. Mother Joanne and daughter Haley’s thoughtfully-crafted songs are laced with an earthy truth and nitty-gritty humanness.
Don’t miss Brad Johner and Myrol Up Close and Personal at Horizon Stage on Friday, November 9th at 7:30 p.m. It is sure to be a truly entertaining and memorable evening. Tickets are selling quickly so call the Horizon Stage Box Office at 962-8995 to order yours today!

Be sure to visit http://www.bradjohner.com/, http://www.myrolmusic.com/ and http://www.horizonstage.com/

Special thanks to the sponsors of this event: The Horizon Stagelighters, The Alberta Foundation For The Arts, Canadian Heritage, Royal Inn Express, The Edmonton Journal, Big Earl, River City Round Up and Birdsell Grant Gardner Morck Barristers & Solicitors

The STrung Tour stops at Horizon Stage

April Verch, Tony McManus and Doug Cox perform on Saturday, November 3rd

Combining breathtaking solo, duo, and trio arrangements, the STrung tour brings together three of Canada’s roots-music greats in an evening on unexcelled musical virtuosity. April Verch, Tony MacManus and Doug Cox will mix their acoustic styles together to create an electricity on stage that is seldom seen! Performing at Horizon Stage in Spruce Grove on Saturday, November 3rd, these three amazing artists will leave their audience spellbound.

April Verch was first schooled in the fiddle styles of her native Ottawa Valley. The first - and only - woman to win both the Canadian Grand Masters Fiddle Championship and the Canadian Open Fiddle Championship, she has since been applying her formidable technique to a wide range of styles. April is not only a world-class fiddler, she is also an expert step-dancer, and a singer whose voice has been hailed as ‘absolutely captivating’ by the Toronto Star. April crosses genres easily from bluegrass to Appalachian to Celtic. She has seven recordings and a Juno nomination to her credit.

Tony McManus has come to be recognized throughout the world as a leading Celtic guitarist. Since early childhood, his twin obsessions have been traditional music and acoustic guitar. In Tony’s hands the complex ornamentations normally associated with fiddles and pipes are accurately transferred to guitar in a way that preserves the integrity and emotional impact of the music. Nominated for 2002 Musician of the Year by the BBC Folk Awards and The Scottish Tradition Music Awards, Tony’s album Ceol More hit the Critic’s Album of the Year list in Acoustic Guitar magazine and was named Album of the Year by the Live Ireland Awards. Tony is invited annually to the Chet Atkins Festival in Nashville and he has performed at guitar festivals around the world.

Doug Cox is a multi-instrumental roots music musician who specializes in the resophonic slide guitar. He is also a world-leading dobro player. Hailing from Vancouver Island, Doug enjoys collaborating with musicians from around the world and exploring new styles of music. His most recent projects include the acclaimed Slide to Freedom CD with India’s Salil Bhatt and Ramkumar Mishra as well as a new CD with Sam Hurrie called Blues From The Forbidden Plateau.

Accompanied by Cody Waters from The April Verch Band, the STrung Tour will add a new dimension to the music of these three individuals. Together they will deliver an eclectic blend of roots music styles with an expressive depth and intensity that allows each artist to shine. The STrung tour will be equal parts invigorating, surprising, haunting, thrilling, foot-stomping, and smile inducing. Don’t miss this utterly unforgettable concert at Horizon Stage on Saturday, November 3rd at 7:30 p.m. Call the Horizon Stage Box Office at 962-8995 to order your tickets today!

“Playful, flirtatious, whimsical and wry”
-The Toronto Star

Be sure to visit www.aprilverch.com and www.horizonstage.com

Special thanks to the sponsors of this event: The Alberta Foundation For The Arts, Canadian Heritage, The Edmonton Journal, CKUA, Servus Credit Union and Birdsell Grant Gardner Morck Barristers & Solicitors

Ticket Availability Update

Robert Munsch: All 3 shows - single tickets only
Arrogant Worms: Oct 15 - lots left, Oct 16 - single tickets only

Ticket Availability Update

Just Single Tickets available
Winter Harp - Dec 10

Very Full
All of our Family Matinee Performances
The Arrogant Worms - Nov 16
Trailer Park Boys - Jan 11
Connie Kaldor - March 1

Horizon Stage 2007-2008 25th Anniversary Season

NOW ON SALE
Call 962-8995
or visit the Box Office in person
at 315 Jespersen Avenue, Spruce Grove, Alberta

Robert Munsch
Saturday, Oct. 27 - 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. & 3:30 p.m. (Bonus Family Matinee)
Author of such classics as Love You Forever and The Paper Bag Princess.

www.robertmunsch.com
Tickets: $20 Adults, $15 Students & Seniors,
$10 All Ages with purchase of Family Matinee Package

April Verch & Strung
Saturday, Nov. 3 - 7:30 p.m.
Fiddle, Celtic Guitar, Slide Guitar and Dobro
harmonize with an intensity that will leave you spellbound!
www.aprilverch.com

Tickets: $20 Adults, $15 Students & Seniors

Brad Johner
Friday, Nov. 9 - 7:30 p.m.
Half of the popular Johner Brothers duo in the 1990's,
Brad puts his heart, soul and voice into songs
both he and his audience can relate to.
www.bradjohner.com
Tickets: $25 Adults, $20 Students & Seniors

The Arrogant Worms
Thursday, Nov. 15 & Friday, Nov. 16 - 7:30 p.m.
Canada’s Clown Princes of Musical Comedy.
Enjoy great music and lots of laughs with
these musical comedy geniuses!
www.arrogant-worms.com

Tickets: $30 Adults, $25 Students & Seniors

Colcannon
Thursday, Nov. 22 - 7:30 p.m.
A contemporary Celtic band from Adelaide
whose music and lyrics overflow with Australian content and influences.
www.colcannon.net

Tickets: $20 Adults, $15 Students & Seniors


The Horizon Players: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Nov. 29, 30 & Dec 1 - 7:30 p.m.
A magical story of star-crossed lovers and
overly-ambitious homespun clowns, this is
one of Shakespeare’s funniest comedies.
www.horizonplayers.com

Tickets: $20 Adults, $15 Students & Seniors

Winter Harp
Monday, Dec. 10 - 7:30 p.m.
A concert of heart-warming contemporary,
Celtic and medieval songs and stories in
celebration of the Christmas and winter season.
www.winterharp.com

Tickets: $30 Adults, $25 Students & Seniors

Mr. Lahey & Randy of Trailer Park Boys
Friday, Jan. 11 - 7:30 p.m.
Mr. Lahey, Randy and J-Roc from the hit Showcase series,
Trailer Park Boys, will interact with their audience
in an evening of skits, stories, and lots and lots of laughter!
Age Restriction: 16+
www.livetourartists.com/trailer-park-boys/index.htm

Tickets: $25 Adults, $20 Students & Seniors

Matt Andersen
Friday, Jan. 18 - 7:30 p.m.
Sprawling blues, roots and rock music performed by a grand, honey- tinged voice.
www.stubbyfingers.ca

Tickets: $20 Adults, $15 Students & Seniors

Genticorum
Saturday. Feb. 2 - 7:30 p.m.
Wooden flute, fiddle, acoustic guitar, jaw harp, bass, foot percussion
and strong vocal harmonies weave together in traditional and original Quebecois music.
www.genticorum.com

Tickets: $20 Adults, $15 Students & Seniors

Patricia O'Callaghan
Saturday, Feb. 9 - 7:30 p.m.
This world-class Toronto soprano’s shows are an eclectic and theatrical blend of repertoire.
www.patricia-ocallaghan.com

Tickets: $20 Adults, $15 Students & Seniors

Hungry Hill
Thursday, Feb. 14 - 7:30 p.m.
A contemporary, acoustic bluegrass band with a focus on original material.
www.hungryhill.ca

Tickets: $20 Adults, $15 Students & Seniors

Jack Grunsky
Saturday, Feb. 16 - 2:00 p.m. (Family Matinee)
A Juno Award-winning children’s entertainer whose music
has found it’s way into homes, classrooms and hearts around the world.
www.jackgrunsky.com

Single Tickets: $12
3 show Family Matinee Package: $30
4 show Family Matinee Package: $40

25th Anniversary Gala with Connie Kaldor
Saturday, March 1- 7:30 p.m.
Officially celebrate Horizon Stage’s 25th Anniversary Season with a
gala evening of music and memories, headlined by a Juno Award-winning singer.
www.conniekaldor.com

Tickets: $30 Adults, $25 Students & Seniors

Dust Poets
Saturday, March 8 - 7:30 p.m.
This five-piece acoustic folk group combines gritty folk-rock,

country-bluegrass, and soaring piano-pop,

to create a genre-bending original sound.
www.dustpoets.com

Tickets: $20 Adults, $15 Students & Seniors

Sean Watson - World of Magic
Saturday, March 29 - 2:00 p.m. (Family Matinee)
Children and their parents will be thrilled and bewildered
by incredible slight-of-hand tricks and mystical levitations.
www.seanwatsonmagician.com

Single Tickets: $12
3 show Family Matinee Package: $30
4 show Family Matinee Package: $40

Sean Watson - Master of Magic & Illusion
Saturday, March 29 - 7:30 p.m.
Fabulous costumes, choreographed music and dance, and
some of the grandest illusions in magic, this
world-renowned magician will amaze and astound everyone!
www.seanwatsonmagician.com

Tickets: $20 Adults, $15 Students & Seniors

The Horizon Players: Man of La Mancha
April 3 - 5 & 10 - 12 - 7:30 p.m.
This Tony Award-winning musical will sweep you
into a world of one of the great heroes of world literature: Don Quixote.
www.horizonplayers.com

Tickets: $20 Adults, $15 Students & Seniors

Missoula Children's Theatre - The Little Mermaid
Saturday, April 26 - 1:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m. (Family Matinee)
In this new version of the age-old tale, lots of music,

plot surprises, humour and handsome

Prince Charming await the audience.
www.mctinc.org

Single Tickets: $12
3 show Family Matinee Package: $30
4 show Family Matinee Package: $40

Call 962-8995

Performance Packages
Purchase 2-3 shows & receive 10% off
Purchase 4-5 shows & receive 15% off
Purchase 6+ shows and receive 20% off
** This offer can not be combined with The Arrogant Worms, Winter Harp, Connie Kaldor or any Family Matinee performance.

We're on the web even more!

Horizon Stage now has a myspace page
www.myspace.com/horizonstage
Come check us out!

Also, if you have a Facebook account please consider friending Horizon Stage and/or joining the group Friends of Horizon Stage!

Summer Drama Workshops Now On Sale!

Puppet Workshop
Dates: July 3 & 5 Time: 9 am – noon
Ages: 8 – 11 Program #: 16546
Location: City Hall – 3rd Floor - Aspen Room
Cost: $60
Learn about various types of puppets and how to put on a puppet show. Create characters, props costumes. Design and build a puppet of your very own to take home!
Instructors: Lynette Maurice & Cindi Zuby

Rhyme, Sing, Act & Play
Dates: July 9 –12 OR July 16 – 19 Time: 10 am – noon
Ages: 5 – 7 Program #: 16547 (week 1) & 16548 (week 2)
Location: City Hall – 3rd Floor - Aspen Room
Cost: $60
Learn new rhymes and tongue twisters, sing your favourite movement-based songs, play some simple drama games and have lots of fun!
Instructors: Kerri Gibson Loranger & Tanya Hemmings

Drama Games 1
Dates: July 9 –12 Time: 1 pm – 3 pm
Ages: 8-10 Program #: 16549
Location: City Hall – 3rd Floor - Aspen Room
Cost: $60
Play lots of cool movement and drama based games. Learn about basic role-playing and how to create characters and scenes.
Instructors: Kerri Gibson Loranger & Tanya Hemmings

Drama Games 2
Dates: July 16 – 19 Time: 1 pm – 3 pm
Ages: 11 –13 Program #: 16550
Location: City Hall – 3rd Floor - Aspen Room
Cost: $60
Play some classic Improv games and learn about more advanced role-playing, characters and scene creation.
Instructors: Kerri Gibson Loranger & Tanya Hemmings

Important: Because Horizon Stage is being renovated this summer, all of these classes are being held at Spruce Grove City Hall - 315 Jespersen Avenue.
Children should wear clothing that they can move easily in and non-slip shoes and bring a water bottle.

Call: 962-8995

Vendors Wanted

The Spruce Grove Street Performers Festival and Canada Day Weekend is seeking food an product vendors for June 30 from 6-10:30 p.m. and July 1 from 11 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Festival Site

All vendors must:
Have a valid Spruce Grove business or hawker/peddler license
Pay a 15% commission on their sales at the event
Provide a $200 deposit cheque (that is only cashed if contract is broken or if the festival incurs cost on the vendors behalf)
Provide a product & price list
Provide photos or diagrams of their set-up
Fill out & return technical and power request forms
Sign & return an official contract
Provide their own tables, tents, floats, equipment and staff

Food vendors must ALSO:
Provide proof of Liability Insurance
Provide proof of Capital Health Certification

Please e-mail Kerri at kgibson@sprucegove.org to apply or for more information.

Audition Notice: A Midsummer Night's Dream

The

HORIZON PLAYERS

Presents

William Shakespeare’s
A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Directed by Joshua Semchuk

November 29 - 30 & December 1, 2007
Horizon Stage, Spruce Grove
1001 Calahoo Road

AUDITION NOTICE

Auditions will be held for all parts on

May 17 from 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
May 18 from 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

May 19 from 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Auditions are by appointment only. Please call 962.8995 to book a date and time.

Please provide theatre and/or film resume along with a headshot
or a recent photograph.

Previous experience with Shakespeare an asset but not necessary.

Dance experience an asset but not necessary. Please list dance experience on resume.

Please bring a monologue to read in front of the director.

For more information please contact: Horizon Stage 962.8995

Artstrek Scholarships Available

What is Artstrek?
Artstrek is a theatre school like no other — a residential summer theatre program for teens that has been running in the province of Alberta since 1959. The program, which takes place each summer on the campus of Red Deer College, is about the exploration of theatre and the components of theatre production rather than getting a show on stage. Over the course of a week, participants explore acting, voice, movement, and directing with some of Alberta's finest theatre professionals. This year students will be working on the W.O. Mitchell classic Who Has Seen The Wind.
Artstrek is not a talent-based program. It is for students who are enthusiastic about theatre and who will be focused on the fun of learning and exploring with their instructors and with other Artstrek participants.

When is Artstrek & Who can attend?
Theatre Exploration I runs July 8 - 14. It is for 13 - 15 year olds who have completed grade 7.
Theatre Exploration II runs July 15 - 22 and is for 16 - 18 year olds who have completed grade 10.

Do I qualify for a Horizon Stage scholarship?
If you are between the ages of 13 and 18, and have completed grade 7 or higher at a school in Spruce Grove, Stony Plain or Parkland County you may apply for a scholarship. Two scholarships are being offered. They can be used for either Theatre Exploration I or Theatre Exploration II. The value of each scholarship is $300.

How do I apply?
To help decide the scholarship winners, Horizon Stage requires a letter from each applicant detailing their experience in theatre studies and
productions, their plans for future involvement in theatre, and explaining why they would like to win this scholarship and why they deserve it. Factors such as academic excellence and financial need will be taken into account.

Complete your letter and submit it to:
Horizon Stage
315 Jespersen Ave
Spruce Grove, AB
T7X 3E8
Fax: (780) 962-0616
ALSO Download your Artstrek Application form from www.theatrealberta.com/artstrek.htm and submit it separately along the entire registration fee to:
Theatre Alberta
3rd Floor, 11759 Groat Road
Edmonton, AB, T5M 3K6
Fax: (780) 422-2663

Scholarship recipients will receive a reimbursement cheque for $300 after they are chosen.
Deadline is June 2 or whenever the courses are full (which is always early) so get your letter and application in as soon as possible!! Scholarship recipients will receive a reimbursement cheque for $300 after they are chosen.
These Artstrek Scholarships are funded by the Horizon Stage Theatre Advisory Board and The Horizon Stagelighters

Audience Feedback: A Few Good Men

Did you see the Horizon Players production of A Few Good Men?
Tell us what you thought of the show and we'll pass your comments on to the Players.

www.horizonplayers.com

Audience Feedback: Hot Toddy

Did you see Hot Toddy at Horizon Stage on March 10th. Please tell us what you thought of their show!

FREE Tickets to Hot Toddy!

Be one of the first THREE people to e-mail your name and contact information to hstage@sprucegrove.org and you'll will two FREE tickets to see Hot Toddy at Horizon Stage on Saturday, March 10 at 7:30 p.m.!!
www.hottoddytrio.com

Audience Feedback: Tomas Kubinek

Did you see family entertainer Tomas Kubinek at Horizon Stage on Sunday, March 4?
Please tell us what you thought of his show... good or bad.
Note: Comments with inappropriate language will not be posted.

Audience Feedback: Montreal Guitar Trio

Did you see The Montreal Guitar Trio at Horizon Stage on Saturday, March 3rd? What did you think of their show? Did you like the opening act, The Rosette Guitar Duo? Please tell us what you thought!
Note: Comments with inappropriate language will not be posted.

Win FREE Tickets to Montreal Guitar Trio

Be one of the first two people to e-mail hstage@sprucegrove.org with your contact information (phone number or e-mail address) and you'll win two FREE tickets to The Montreal Guitar Trio at Horizon Stage on Saturday, March 3rd.
Visit: www.mg3.ca for more information on The Montreal Guitar Trio.

Montreal Guitar Trio scheduled on Saturday, March 3, 2007

The Hottest Guitar Ensemble in Canada is Coming to Horizon Stage

Selling out theatres wherever they go, the Montreal Guitar Trio has quickly established itself as a force of rejuvenation and cross-pollenization between various musical forms including classical, jazz and folk. Marrying passionate virtuosity with a stealthy sense of humour, guitarists Glenn Lévesque, Marc Morin and Sébastien Dufour charm the ears and capture the hearts of audiences. Their eclectic, energetic music takes listeners on a journey through many cultures - from the mysterious, exotic melodies of India to the hot rhythms of South America, from Spain and the Balkans to the Orient, traditional Quebec and Hollywood. Now they are poised to impress and amaze audience members in Spruce Grove at Horizon Stage on Saturday, March 3rd.

Since it was founded at the University of Montréal in 1998, Montreal Guitar Trio has given hundreds of concerts in North America and Europe, many of which have been recorded and broadcast by national networks such as CBC, Radio-France, BRAVO. Société Radio-Canada’s 2002 concert entitled "The Heat of the Day," and performed in Montreal, was nominated for Jazz and World Music Concert of the Year at the prestigious Prix Opus 2002, celebrating musical excellence in Quebec. This concert launched the Trio's second album, Garam Masala, which was also nominated for Disc of the Year. Their 3rd CD, MG3, was released in the fall of 2006.

Opening the evening on March 3rd will be Edmonton’s own Rosette Guitar Duo. Kevin Marsh and Michael Lyngstad balance intricately-woven melodies in a unique style that is enticing and captivating. With musical influences including world, indie-pop, jazz, and classical, they produce a sound that is rhythmically inviting and rich in its harmonic language. Their merging of styles is fresh in its approach - combining the wisdom of quality with the freedom of innocence. Since the Duo's inception in 2001, the pair has been composing music and performing extensively. They have traveled throughout Western Canada and released a full-length album entitled Portage to Tunnel Mountain (2003). Through their music and stage performance, Rosette Guitar Duo allows their audience a full view of their carefree and spirited personalities.

Travel the musical world and experience many new and exotic flavours and sounds with Montreal Guitar Trio and Rosette Guitar Duo at Horizon Stage on Saturday, March 3 at 7:30 p.m.. Tickets are just $20.00 for adults and $15.00 for students and seniors. Or, if you can not make it to their performance on March 3, you can see just The Montreal Guitar Trio at the Shell Theatre in Fort Saskatchewan on Friday, March 2 at 8:00 p.m.. Call the Horizon Stage Box Office at 962-8995 or Ticketmaster at 451-8000 for more information.

“The Montreal Trio's guitars know no limits. They journey along with brio from jazz to classical music, from India to Canada. The Ussac Church has been swept away on the thunder of their strings!"
La Montagne Newspaper

"... They delivered loads of infectious good humour and some solid ensemble playing
that skirted the four corners of the musical world."
Bill Rankin, Edmonton Journal

Be sure to visit www.horizonstage.com, www.trioguitarsmontreal.com and www.rosetteguitar.com
Also: Visit www.youtube.com and search for Montreal Guitar Trio to see some amazing video clips!

Special thanks to the sponsors of this event: The Alberta Foundation For The Arts, Canadian Heritage, The Edmonton Journal, Royal Inn Express and Birdsell Grant Gardner Morck, Barristers & Solicitors

Audience Feedback: Romany Blues

Did you see Vinok Worldance's word premiere performance of Romany Blues on Saturday, February 17th? What did you think of the dancers/costumes/choreography/video footage? Please write a short review and tell us what you thought of Romany Blues.
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Audience Feedback: Frog Prince & The Amazing Kreskin

Did you see Alberta Opera's production of The Frog Prince on Saturday, February 10th or The Amazing Kreskin on Sunday February 11th?
Do you have any feedback that you would like to give about either show? Please write a short review and let us know what you though of the performance.
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Horizon Stage adds New Brunswick Blues & Root’s Band to its line-up

East Coast Music Award Winner Hot Toddy scheduled on March 10, 2007

Known for their alternative acoustic roots and blues stylings and a live show that is full of improvisation and impromptu musical journeys, Hot Toddy will burn up Horizon Stage on Saturday, March 10th. Their high-energy vocals, aggressive guitars, and heart-stopping instrumentals will mix with other, more organic, folky, funky and groovy sounds to push the boundaries of the familiar and captivate all who listen.

With six critically-acclaimed albums and an East Coast Music Award under their belts, Hot Toddy recently won the 2006 Maple Blues Award for Acoustic Act of the Year. Fast becoming one of the east coast’s favourite acoustic acts, the Fredericton-based band is comprised of Thom Swift on acoustic guitar, dobro, vocals; Joel Leblanc on lead guitar, harmonica, vocals, and Tom Easley on acoustic bass and vocals.

Regulars on the Canadian Festival scene, Hot Toddy have played the prestigious Newport Folk Festival in the U.S., the Blue Balls Festival in Switzerland and the Vienna Jazz Festival in Austria. They are often heard on independent radio in the US and Canada and have been highlighted on the CBC a number of times. When they tour, they win fans wherever they play.With musical prowess that is second to none, Hot Toddy can “rip it up” on a stage, throwing the audience into a frenzy, or hold them in the palms of their hands with an original ballad. They have opened for such diverse performers as jazz great, Bill Frisell and country icon Dolly Parton. Hot Toddy has also become a favourite collaborator with such notables as Flamenco great, Juan Martin, harmonica wizard, Mike Stevens and bluegrass legend Raymond McLain, as well as New Brunswick comrades, Isaac and Blewett.

Don’t miss what is sure to be a truly memorable concert experience when Horizon Stage presents Hot Toddy at 7:30 pm on Saturday, March 10, 2007. Tickets are $20.00 for adults and $15.00 for students and seniors. Call the Horizon Stage Box Office at 962-8995 or Ticketmaster for more information or to purchase your tickets today!

“Not since The Band roared out of upstate New York with its original sound have I heard such unique music! Not surprising that the culturally rich East Coast of Canada has once again produced stellar music makers.”
The Signal Star - Goderich Ontario

“Hot Toddy is a unique amalgam of blues and roots music with a hint of jazz,
their musicianship shining brightly on each new release.”
Exclaim! - Toronto

Be sure to visit: www.horizonstage.com and www.hottoddytrio.com

Special thanks to the sponsors of this event: The Alberta Foundation For The Arts, Canadian Heritage, The Edmonton Journal, Royal Inn Express and Birdsell Grant Gardner Morck, Barristers & Solicitors

Vinok Worldance premieres Romany Blues at Horizon Stage - February 17, 2007

Enter a world of passion, memory, longing and tradition

A Canadian is seduced by the mysterious, often misunderstand, Gypsy world on a trip to Europe. This is the starting point for Romany Blues the newest full-length production from Edmonton’s Vinok Worldance. Romany Blues makes it’s world premiere at Horizon Stage in Spruce Grove on Saturday, February 17. Inspired by memories of his grandfather to rediscover his roots, young Stan encounters Gypsies in a market square and is initially accepted by the men. But when he falls in love with the fiancée of the village primash (fiddler), he is rejected and turned away. Stan’s wanderings underline the plight of a culture facing inevitable change in a modern world, while also illuminating the struggle for love, self-identification and cultural understanding.

With its themes of jealousy and belonging, Romany Blues marks an exciting new direction for Vinok Worldance. Long-dedicated to presenting world dance as a dramatic cultural expression, the ensemble has garnered acclaim for its innovative approach. Romany Blues adds a dramatic storytelling element to its assemblage of choreographies and music from Europe and Asia. Subtle yet persistent, the dramatic arc provides an emotional momentum for the heart-stopping rhythms, exhilarating dances and the heart-piercing songs of the Gypsy culture. The result is a richly-imagined, passionately realized cultural and emotional tapestry.

Romany Blues also marks the debut of the company’s newest members, Lukáš Cabalka, Anton Konečný and Stanislav Giertl. Recently arrived from Slovakia. These three new members bring a wealth of experience and artistic depth to Vinok. They will be joined on stage by Vinok’s Artistic Director Doyle Marko, Executive Director Leanne Koziak, dancers Taisa Marko and Katie Zederayko and musicians John Calverly, William Cramer, Moni Mathew, and Dianne Tebby.

Horizon Stage is excited to present Vinok Worldance’s Romany Blues at 7:30 pm on Saturday, February 17, 2007. Tickets are $20.00 for adults and $15.00 for students and seniors. Call Ticketmaster or the Horizon Stage Box Office at 962-8995 for more information or to purchase your tickets today!

“We left Vinok feeling a little dizzy with excitement. We are not about to forget Vinok very soon!"
Lynda Naden & the Grand Falls Windsor Dance Students - Newfoundland

“A wonderfully uplifting, joyful evening (that) left us wanting more!"
Anne Snyder - Pentiction, BC

"I felt as thought I have just been on a trip around the world."
Audience Member - Summerland, BC

Be sure to visit www.horizonstage.com and www.vinokworldance.ab.ca

Special thanks to the sponsors of this event: The Alberta Foundation For The Arts, Canadian Heritage, The Edmonton Journal and Birdsell Grant Gardner Morck, Barristers & Solicitors

Audience Feedback: Daniel Packard

Did you see Comedian Daniel Packard's show Live Group Sex Therapy on January 20th?
Please let us know what you thought of Daniel and his performance!
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And the WINNER is...

Noreen Lindstrom from Barrhead, AB.
She has won our Country & Bluegrass CD package draw.
Congratulations Noreen!

Audience Feedback: Ian Tyson

Did you see any of Country Music Legend Ian Tyson's

concerts from January 10 - 14th?
Please let us know what you thought of the show!
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Incredibly hilarious show will change the way you think about sex.

Comedian Daniel Packard presents

Live Group Sex Therapy at Horizon Stage

Saturday, January 20

The battle of the sexes will rage on at Horizon Stage on Saturday, January 20, 2007. Join award-winning “Socio-Comedian”, Daniel Packard as he orchestrates a fascinating, spirited audience-based debate that pries open all those titillating truths and scary secrets we are not supposed to tell the other side, but need to. Men and women don’t connect as often as they should and it’s not just because of “Mars” and “Venus” differences. Until recently there has been a very tight lid on what each side can publicly say about the other and now with questions, answers and a whole lot of guts, Daniel Packard is going to set the record straight.

What make’s Daniel Packard’s Live Group Sex Therapy different from most stand up comedy routines is that he talks directly to the audience and wants the audience to speak directly back to him. This interactivity means that the show is more of a conversation than a monologue. Part talk-show host, part shrink and part incredibly funny guy, Daniel’s truly entertaining performance will have audience members of both sexes rolling in the aisles with laughter.

Performing around the world, Daniel was courted by Hollywood but has instead chosen to interact one on one with people in theatre, workshop and coaching sessions. Fueled with a slicing theory on how women can get the most out of men, he uses his Mechanical Engineering degree to scientifically deconstruct the science and psychology of humor and how the sexes interact with each other.

Horizon Stage is excited to present Daniel Packard in Live Group Sex Therapy at 7:30 pm on Saturday, January 20, 2007. Tickets are $20.00 for adults and $15.00 for students and seniors. Warning, the show contains adult content comedy and is not recommended for young children. Call the Horizon Stage Box Office at 962-8995 for more information or to purchase your tickets today!

“One of the funniest I’ve ever seen, ever!”
Paul Provenza - Creator of The Aristocrats

“I tend to be quite jaded about comedy. I can not

however say enough fine things about Daniel Packard.”
Richard Freedman – Oakland Tribune

“One of the most charismatic, passionate,

funny stand-up comics I’ve seen.

See him now while you can still afford good seats.”
The Vancouver Sun

“As a woman you don’t want to be enjoying what he’s saying.
But he’s so damn good you simply have no choice.”
Audra – Audience Member

‘Somebody is intelligently standing up for us.

You’ve got balls my friend.”
Kevin – Audience Member

Be sure to visit www.danielpackard.com to see video footage of Daniel’s show!

Special thanks to the sponsors of this event: The Alberta Foundation For The Arts, Canadian Heritage, The Edmonton Journal, K-Rock and Birdsell Grant Gardner Morck Barristers & Solicitors