Before & After

Just in case you haven't bee able to see it for yourself yet.

Horizon Stage before the renovations...




Horizon Stage after the renovations...

Festival Vendors Sought

Deadline for vendor applications for the 2009 Spruce Grove Canada Day and Street Performers Festival on June 30 and July 1 is June 1, 2009.
Please visit the City of Spruce Grove's website for details.

April Customer Feedback

Did you see Oliver Jones on April 3, the Emeralds on April 5, Sharon and Bram on April 18 or George Fox on April 14?
What did you think of the show, the staff and volunteers who served you, or the theatre itself. Good or bad - please let us know.
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You Can Rate Horizon Stage

We've updated Horizon Stage's information on weblocal.ca. We now have a profile for Horizon Stage Perfroming Arts Centre and a profile for the Horizon Stage Ticket Centre in city hall.
Feel free to visit one, or both, and give us a rating and/or a review.

http://www.weblocal.ca/horizon-stage-ticket-center-spruce-grove-ab.html

http://www.weblocal.ca/horizon-stage-performing-arts-centre-spruce-grove-ab.html

Artstrek Scholarship 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 Tony Award-winning musical Into The Woods by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine.

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 5 - 11. It is for 13 - 15 year olds who have completed grade 7.
Theatre Exploration II runs July 12 - 19. It is for 16 - 18 year olds who have completed grade 10.

Do I qualify for the 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 this scholarship. Only one scholarships is being offered. It can be used for either Theatre Exploration I or Theatre Exploration II. The value of the scholarship is $300.

How do I apply for the Horizon Stage scholarship?
To help decide the scholarship winner, Horizon Stage requires one 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.
Letters of reference are a part of the Artstrek application process, but do not need to be sent to Horizon Stage. Complete your scholarship application letter and submit it to:
Horizon Stage Scholarship
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 with the entire registration fee, to:
Theatre Alberta
3rd Floor, 11759 Groat Road
Edmonton, AB, T5M 3K6
Fax: 780-422-2663

The scholarship recipient will receive a reimbursement cheque for $300 after they are chosen.
The application deadline for the Horizon Stage scholarship is May 29.
Artstrek starts taking registrations on April 1, and they usually fill up early, so get your application to Theatre Alberta and your letter to Horizon Stage as soon as possible!!

This Artstrek Scholarship is funded by the Horizon Stage Theatre Advisory Board.

March 2009 Feedback

Did you see any of the following performances at Horizon Stage in March...
Hotel California on the 15th?
10 Lost Years on the 20th or 21st?
The Horizon Players: Disney's 101 Dalmatians on the 26th, 27th or 28th?
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.

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Oliver Jones on QTV

Great Canadian Jazz Pianist to Perform at Horizon Stage

Enjoy an intimate evening with Oliver Jones in Spruce Grove on April 3rd

Oliver Jones is considered to be one of the best Canadian jazz pianists in history. Now at age 74, this member of the Order of Quebec and Order of Canada, Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards recipient and Felix and Juno Award-winner continues to tour and record. He will make a highly-anticipated stop in Spruce Grove on Friday, April 3 at 7:30 p.m.

Oliver Jones was born and raised in Saint Henri, a predominantly working-class area of Montreal, just a few blocks away from fellow pianist, Oscar Peterson. As a youngster he would sit on the Peterson family’s porch, listening to the older boy practice. Oscar’s sister, Daisy Peterson Sweeney, eventually became Oliver’s first piano teacher, and twelve years of lessons with her solidified his already considerable skills. He began performing publicly at the age of five and made his first nightclub appearance at age nine. Oliver Jones’ six-decade musical career has been rich and varied. He has released 16 albums and toured across North America, Europe, Cuba, Brazil and Africa, He has performed and recorded with the likes of bass legend Ray Brown, drummer Jeff Hamilton, bassist Skip Bey, trumpeter Clark Terry and singer Ranee Lee. After retiring at age 64, Jones was lured back to the stage in 2003 by the opportunity to play a duet with his friend Oscar Peterson at the Montreal Jazz Festival's 25th-anniversary event. He has since recorded the CD, One More Time.

Horizon Stage is an intimate 318 seat theatre in Spruce Grove. Recently renovated in the summer of 2008, it is a cozy and comfortable venue. With a thrust performance space, sitting in the comfy seats at Horizon Stage almost feels like being in your own living room. And, with only eight rows in total, this isn’t the kind of theatre where you need binoculars to see details. Every artist is truly Up Close and Personal, and that’s Horizon Stage’s motto. Performers and audience members alike enjoy the intimacy that they share when they are so near each other.

Tickets to see Oliver Jones at Horizon Stage on Friday, April 3 are $25 for adults and $20 for students and seniors and are available through the Horizon Stage Box Office and all Ticketmaster locations. Call 780-962-8995 to reserve your seat for this incredible concert.

www.justin-time.com/authors/oliverjones

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

10 Lost Years Update

A limited number of seats have been released for 10 Lost Years on Saturday, March 21.



This production was directed by Northern Light Theatre founder Scott Swan. NLT co-founder Merrilyn Gann is performing in it. Former Theatre Alberta Dramaworks and Citadel Theatre school coordinator Cheryl Swan (ne Matheson) is also performing in it, and NLT co-founder Angela Gann is the music director. This is not the same play that was produced in Toronto in the 70’s. It is Scott Swan’s own adaptation of the Barry Broadfoot book.

February 2009 Feedback

Did you see any of the following performances at Horizon Stage in February...
Jim Byrnes on the 5th?
Marc Atkinson Trio on the 7th?
Ballet Jorgen Canada's Romeo & Juliet on the 14th?
Cranked on the 25th or 26th?
The Nylons on the 26th?
Mud Bay Jugglers on the 28th?
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.

Country Music Star George Fox added to Horizon Stage Season Line Up

Tickets for his Friday, April 24th concert are on sale now.

If you’re a fan of Canadian country-music star, George Fox, rejoice. Horizon Stage has made a late addition to its 2008/2009 season. Mr. Fox will be performing in Spruce Grove on Friday, April 24th at 7:30 p.m.

With three Canadian Country Music awards, three Junos and nine Big Country awards on his mantle, George Fox has certainly made it to “the big time”. He has recorded eleven albums, written a book and had a string of chart-topping hits, including “Clearly Canadian”, “First Comes Love”, “What’s Holding Me” and “Wear & Tear on My Heart”. His most recent CD, With All Due Respect, is a tribute to some all-time great artists and songwriters from John Denver and Dean Martin to Eddie Arnold and Don Messer.

Born in Calgary and raised in Cochrane, Alberta, George is still an incredibly down-to-earth kind of guy. He now lives in Southern Ontario with his wife and two daughters on an expansive acreage and farms winter wheat, soybean and corn. Besides music and farming, his hobbies include hockey, carpentry and reading.

Spruce Grove loves George Fox. In 2005 he performed for a huge, enthusiastic crowd at our Canada Day celebration. He was last seen at Horizon Stage at Christmas 2006, when he sold out not one, not two, but three concerts! That is why when Horizon Stage discovered he was available in April they invited him immediately!

Tickets to see George Fox Up Close and Personal at Horizon Stage on Friday, April 24th have only just gone on sale, but they aren’t expected to last. Tickets are $30 for adults and $25 for students and seniors. Call the Horizon Stage Box Office at 962-8995 for more information and to reserve your seats before the show sells out!

Be sure to visit www.georgefox.com & www.horizonstage.com

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

Horizon Stage adds a Second 10 Lost Years to its Line Up

March 21 performance sold out, March 20 performance added

Based on the book by Barry Broadfoot, 10 Lost Years is a powerful play about real people and communities during the “Dirty 30s”. It is a compilation of stories about hard times and resilience in the face of extended drought and economic depression. Produced by Vancouver’s Seacoast Productions, 10 Lost Years has already sold out one performance at Horizon Stage on Saturday, March 21st. Now, a second performance of this wonderful production has been scheduled on Friday, March 20th, at 7:30 p.m.

Barry Broadfoot traveled Canada in 1973, asking people in bars and train stations, on planes and buses one simple question, “What do you remember about the Depression?" Initially, many of them weren't able to recall anything. But, gradually, as his tape recorder rolled, memories filled with humour, emotion, tragedy, love, and courage were unlocked. He collected those stories, published them word for word, and 35 years later they are still substantial, gripping and awe-inspiring. They were the experiences of our parents, grandparents and great-grandparents and they should never be forgotten.

Vancouver director Scott Swan bought Barry Broadfoot’s book and, as he read it, he was amazed by the honesty and simplicity of the stories and the humour and stoicism of the men and women telling them. He decided to produce a performance that focused on the people themselves. Using just the actors, images from that era, music and the audience, he created this incredibly compelling piece of theatre and toured it across Western Canada.

Don’t miss the opportunity to experience this compelling production for yourself. Tickets to see
10 Lost Years at Horizon Stage on Friday, March 20th are $20 for adults and $15 for students and seniors. Call the Horizon Stage Box Office at 780-962-8995 for more information. Reserve your seats before this show sells out too!

“This production touches the heart and enlivens the spirit of everyone who sees it…”
Gail Barrington-Moss, City of St. Albert

“Sitting in the audience, we forget we are watching actors on the stage and are transported to another time.“
Vivian Elias, Athabasca

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

Take a hip hop journey into the world of addiction.

Horizon Stage presents Green Thumb Theatre’s Cranked on Wednesday, February 25th

Stan, a.k.a. "definition", was a rising freestyle MC who lost it all because of his meth habit. In Cranked, Stan confronts his demons as he preps for an upcoming competition without the 'fix' that has dominated his life. Memories of the highs and the rush of music all collide as he struggles to recapture what he once had. This play examines the rising epidemic of crystal meth use by teens and young adults. Using spoken word and hip-hop, playwright Michael P. Northey and Green Thumb Theatre offer a dramatic exploration of addiction and drug culture. Using slang and pop culture references that are up-to-the-minute relevant, Cranked gets a serious message across, while still being entertaining. Horizon Stage is thrilled to present Cranked on Wednesday, February 25th at 7:30 p.m.

Original music for Cranked was written by Kyprios & Stylust, hip hop artists from Vancouver. Kyprios is a founding member of the group Sweatshop Union. He has worked with several notable producers including Billy Mann (Pink, Kelly Rowland), Saukrates (Kardinal Offishall, Ginuwine, Method Man) and Rob the Viking (Swollen Members). Geoff “Stylust” Reich is an independent producer who has been DJing in Vancouver clubs since 1998. This production was directed by Green Thumb Theatre’s award winning Artistic Director, Patrick McDonald. The part of Stan will be performed by actor and musician Kyle Cameron.

To keep up the ‘party’ atmosphere, there will be free pizza from Boston Pizza, prizes, music and activities by the Healthbusters team in the lobby starting at 6:30 p.m. Don’t miss Cranked at Horizon Stage on Wednesday, February 25th, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are just $10 and are available through the Horizon Stage Box Office, 780-962-8995, and any Ticketmaster location. Warning: Cranked contains PG rated language and mature subject matter. It is not recommended for very young audience members.

“The best performance I have ever seen! It was so incredible and so powerful. In other talks about Crystal Meth they just gave us information but in Cranked I really got to see what really happens when you are on Crystal Meth. Thanks so much!"
Moriah (student)

"I thought the play was awesome. Not such a typical take on a drug addiction. It was very entertaining and a nice change. Actor was great and the songs were too."
Anonymous

"I am a recovering Meth addict and watching this made me grateful to be recovering. It opened my eyes to see what Meth users such as myself really went through and the production hit me hard. Very moving and very believable. Some parts were hard to hold back the tears. Loved it."
Emma Hogg (student)

Search “Cranked by Green Thumb Theatre” on www.youtube.com to see a teaser.

Horizon Stage would like to thank the following Cranked Sponsors and Supporters: Canadian Heritage, the Alberta Foundation of the Arts, Royal Inn Express, Boston Pizza, Sonic 102.9 and Safe City.

Take Your Sweetheart to the Ballet on Valentine’s Day

Horizon Stage presents Ballet Jörgen Canada’s Romeo and Juliet on February 14th

Spend Valentine’s Day with two of Shakespeare’s best known lovers. Enjoy a magical night of dance and romance when Canada’s fifth largest ballet company performs their interpretation of Romeo and Juliet at Horizon Stage in Spruce Grove on Saturday, February 14th. Become embroiled in the feud between the houses of Capulet and Montague. Let yourself be swept away by the story of the two Verona youth whose struggle for love and happiness ends in the ultimate tragedy.

True to Shakespeare’s original story, Ballet Jörgen Canada mounts a poignant and humourous ballet which also holds an emotional lens to the dramatic love story of the title characters, danced by Hampus Gauffin and Tara Butler. Company co-founder and Artistic Director Bengt Jörgen’s masterful choreography entices audiences with its beauty and seamlessness. Glenn Davidson’s minimalist sets are fluidly integrated into the choreography, to the effect of stunning transitions. Sergei Prokofiev’s glorious score is one of his best-known works, and it contains some of the most inspired passages he ever composed including the ever-popular “March of the Capulets”.

Premiering in Banff, Alberta on February 27th, 1998, Romeo & Juliet has been showcased in major cities and communities across Canada, the United States, and China and has since won international recognition and critical acclaim. This 2009 tour will include 12 communities in Western Canada. In the Edmonton area they will also perform on February 12th in Leduc and February 22nd in Fort Saskatchewan. Continuing in their well-established tradition of education and outreach, Ballet Jörgen Canada will offer supernumerary roles to two local youth dancers in each of their tour cities. In Spruce Grove the lucky ballet students will be Kelsey Waddle and Krissy Kormos.

With a grand total of 16 dancers in its cast Romeo & Juliet promises to be a night of spectacle and romance, wrapped in exquisite costumes, brilliant choreography and a beautiful soundtrack. And, because Horizon Stage is such an intimate venue, audience members will experience this amazing performance in an Up Close and Personal way that can’t be duplicated in any other theatre in the capital region. Don’t miss the perfect Valentine’s Day romantic ballet, Rome & Juliet at Horizon Stage on Saturday, February 14th, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 for adults, $25 students & seniors and are available through the Horizon Stage Box Office, 780-962-8995, and any Ticketmaster location.

"A production that looks like a ballet but feels like a play." Michael Crabb, The National Post

“Bengt Jörgen crafts a jewel-box Romeo & Juliet.”
Paula Citron, The Globe and Mail

“Shakespeare ballet woos the audience.”
Jason Gagliardi, The Hong Kong Sunday Morning Post Spectator

Horizon Stage would like to thank the following Ballet Jörgen Canada Sponsors and Supporters: Canadian Heritage, the Alberta Foundation of the Arts, the Edmonton Journal, Birdsell Grant Gardner Morck Barristers and Solicitors, Servus Credit Union and the Royal Inn Express.

Listen to Ian Tyson’s Horizon Stage concert on CBC 2 on February 12th

On Friday, January 9th CBC Radio recorded the legendary Ian Tyson live in concert at Horizon Stage. CBC will be airing that concert on Radio 2’s Canada Live with host Jacqueline Janelle on February 12th at 8 p.m. Radio 2 can be found on your FM dial at 90.9.

Ian Tyson has long been one of Canada’s most respected singer-songwriters. A pioneer who began his career in the 60s, he was one of the first Canadians to break into the American popular music market. In the years that followed, he hosted his own TV show, recorded some of the best country/folk albums ever made and became a rodeo rider and successful rancher. His list of honours includes a Juno Award, five Canadian Country Music Awards and 13 Alberta Recording Industry Association Awards. The 75-year-old icon is a member of the Order of Canada, the Alberta Order of Excellence, the Juno Hall of Fame and the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame. Mr. Tyson has performed to 40 sold-out audiences at Horizon Stage in the past 18 years. He enjoys performing Up Close and Personal for Spruce Grove audiences which is why he has been coming back every second January since 2001.

Horizon Stage is thrilled to have formed this partnership with CBC Radio 2. Radio 2 has a coast-to-coast listenership of 1.2 million people. Being part of a Canada Live broadcast will increase our country’s knowledge and awareness of Horizon Stage and the City of Spruce Grove. Don’t miss the opportunity to listen to word-class singer and musician Ian Tyson, recorded live at Horizon Stage, on CBC Radio 2 on Thursday, February 12th at 8 p.m.

January 2009 Feedback

Where you at any of Ian Tyson's concerts between January 7 and January 11? Did you see DuffleBag Theatre's Robin Hood on January 17, Les Boreades de Montreal on January 19, or Ennis on January 22?
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.

Enjoy Exhilarating Gypsy Jazz Music at Horizon Stage

Award-winning Marc Atkinson Trio will perform selections from their new CD on February 7th

The music of The Marc Atkinson Trio is melodically captivating, ferocious and technically awe-inspiring. Embracing a lifetime of musical influences, this virtuosic group has just released their fourth and latest CD, ‘The Marc Atkinson Trio IV’, which has been praised as their finest yet. The compositions on the CD are punchy, driving and rhythmically inventive. The Trio, formed in 2000, has toured North America, England and Europe and has received standing ovations everywhere they perform, from the Montreal Jazz Festival to the Festival des Guitares du Monde to the Vancouver International Folk Festival to DjangoFest Northwest.

Marc Atkinson is a multi-instrumentalist/composer/arranger/producer. A Juno nominee, he is considered to be one of Canada’s most talented musicians. His catchy compositions take guitar beyond the usual repertoire and sound. The tunes have a fiery but elegant guitar style, infused with a catchy blend of influences. All this, while still maintaining the laidback humour and casual ‘good-time feel’ of Canada’s West Coast. Atkinson’s picking has been described as flawless, surprise-filled, sizzling and supremely melodic. His music is original, complex and challenging in its conception and delivery but remains accessible and absorbing. Along with being the leader and composer of the internationally-renowned Marc Atkinson Trio, Marc is also co-founder, composer and a performer in the acclaimed folk quintet, The Bills, winners of the 2007 Entertainers of the Year at the Western Canadian Music Awards.

Marc Atkinson is backed by Joey Smith on stand-up bass, formerly of the Glenn Miller Orchestra, and Reuben Wier on rhythm guitar. The Marc Atkinson Trio good-naturedly welcomes their audience aboard for an intriguing, exhilarating and unforgettable ride. Don’t miss them Up Close and Personal at Horizon Stage on Saturday, February 7th, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students and seniors and are available through the Horizon Stage Box Office, 780-962-8995, and any Ticketmaster location.

“. . . this leader and his trio [are] solidly in the top ten of the world's working string trios.”
Jurgen Goethe, CBC

“. . top-drawer picking... an inventive composer...a truly original voice.”
Acoustic Guitar

“They're (the Marc Atkinson originals) outstanding for their vitality, exuberance, elegance and melodic strength, and for the joy these three fine musicians share in executing them. Atkinson is a daring and inventive acoustic guitarist and a powerful force in the new roots/jazz movement (gypsy jazz).”
The Toronto Star

“Amazing players/ Supremely melodic.”
Penguin Eggs Magazine

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

Horizon Stage would like to thank the following Marc Atkinson Trio Sponsors and Supporters: Canadian Heritage, the Alberta Foundation of the Arts, the Edmonton Journal, CKUA Radio, Birdsell Grant Gardner Morck Barristers and Solicitors, Servus Credit Union and the Royal Inn Express.

Two-time Juno and Maple Blues award winner to grace Horizon Stage

Jim Byrnes will bring his smoldering and soulful blues to Spruce Grove on February 5th

Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Jim Byrnes started playing piano at age five and by age thirteen, he was singing and playing blues guitar. His first professional gig was in 1964, and over the years, he has had the great fortune to appear with a virtual who’s who of blues history, from Furry Lewis and Henry Townsend to Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Albert Collins, Taj Mahal, Robery Cray and many others. Moving to Vancouver, in the mid-70s, Jim formed the extremely popular blues group, the Jim Byrnes Band. Still going strong more than 25 years later, Jim’s current tour of western Canada includes a much-anticipated stop at Horizon Stage in Spruce Grove on Thursday, February 5th, 2009.

Also an actor, Jim Byrnes’ fame has grown immeasurably from his too-numerous-to-mention TV roles. Highlights include playing the character Lifeguard in the CBS series Wiseguy (1987-1990), worldwide success as Joe Dawson in Highlander (1993-98), and his nationally-broadcast variety show, The Jim Byrnes Show.

Jim’s first love, however, is the blues. His evocative, smoky vocals are found in a truth that doesn’t come overnight. During the 80s, the Jim Byrnes Band released “Burnin’” on Polydor, followed in 1987 with “I’ve Turned My Nights into Days” and 1995’s Juno Award-winning “That River” on Stony Plain Records. More recently Jim released “Fresh Horses” in 2004 and “House of Refuge” in 2008.

Joining Jim Byrnes at Horizon Stage will be “Strang” musicians, Zubot and Dawson. "Strang" is, in short, a blend of folk and jazz music with influences from roots, blues and numerous other musical genres. Jesse Zubot performs on fiddle and Steve Dawson plays guitar. The two met Jim before the release of “Fresh Horses”, realized they shared common tastes in music, and decided that a collaboration would be a refreshing and exciting project. They have toured together occasionally ever since.

Don’t miss Jim Byrnes with Zubot and Dawson Up Close and Personal at Horizon Stage on Thursday, February 5th, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for students and seniors and are available through the Horizon Stage Box Office, 780-962-8995, and any Ticketmaster location.

“...smoldering intensity...deeply soulful...”British Blues Connection
“...a voice that sounds like it saw creation and followed the devil down to hell...”Americana UK
“...Byrnes is a veritable national treasure, and if you like the blues you should know about him...”Uptown
“It’s cross-breeding of soul and country, which recalls Otis Redding or Percy Sledge...”Vancouver Province

Be sure to visit www.horozonstage.com and www.jamestbyrnes.com

Horizon Stage would like to thank the following Jim Byrnes Sponsors and Supporters: Canadian Heritage, the Alberta Foundation of the Arts, the Edmonton Journal, CKUA Radio, Birdsell Grant Gardner Morck Barristers and Solicitors, Servus Credit Union and the Royal Inn Express.

Charming Country/Folk duo Ennis to perform at Horizon Stage

The sweet harmonies of Maureen and Karen Ennis will enchant Spruce Grove on January 22nd.

Maureen and Karen Ennis both started playing music at an early age. In 1997 they formed the popular trio, The Ennis Sisters, with their younger sister, Theresa, and went on to record seven albums, winning four East Coast Music Awards and one Juno. The Ennis Sisters toured with The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Jann Arden, and shared the stage with numerous top artists at various music festivals. Their 2001 single, It's Not About You, cracked the top 5 on Canadian Country Radio, and the top 10 on Canadian adult contemporary radio. When Theresa left the group in 2007, Maureen and Karen decided to continue as a duo, and Ennis was born.

Hailing from St. John’s, Newfoundland, the two remaining Ennis sisters are excited about their new beginning. They worked in Nashville with producer Randy Scruggs to release their debut album, “Be Here for Awhile”, in 2008. The album features remarkable performances from some of the finest studio musicians in Nashville. Give Me Love, the debut single and video from “Be Here for Awhile” received air play on numerous country radio stations. Give Me Love, is a beautiful, catchy song that many of their audience members are sure to be singing to themselves long after they leave the theatre.

Now touring Canada, Ennis is pleased to be making two stops in the Edmonton area. The first at Horizon Stage in Spruce Grove on Thursday, January 22nd, and the second at the Maclab Centre for Performing Arts in Leduc on January 23rd.
Horizon Stage is thrilled to be presenting Ennis on, January 22, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets to their Horizon Stage performance are $25 for Adults and $20 for Students and Seniors. Call the Horizon Stage Box Office at 780-962-8995 or visit any Ticketmaster location for more information or to order tickets. Tickets for their Leduc concert can be purchased through Tix on the Square. Visit www.ennismusic.com to see the video for Give Me Love and to hear other music by Ennis and The Ennis Sisters.

Horizon Stage would like to thank the following Ennis Sponsors and Supporters: Canadian Heritage, the Alberta Foundation of the Arts, the Edmonton Journal, CFCW, Birdsell Grant Gardner Morck Barristers and Solicitors, Servus Credit Union and the Royal Inn Express.

Horizon Stage Adds an Incredible Baroque Ensemble to its 2009 Lineup

Les Boréades de Montréal will perform magnificent music on period instruments January 19th

Early music ensemble Les Boréades de Montréal keeps the spirit and sound of the 17th and18th centuries alive by adhering to the rules of performance practices of the past and by playing on period instruments. Critics and audiences in Canada and abroad have been unanimous in hailing the group’s energy and spontaneity as well as their theatrical, expressive and elegant playing and their unique flair for Baroque aesthetics. Now Horizon Stage is thrilled to add Les Boréades to its 2009 season of artists on Monday, January 19th at 7:30 p.m.

Founded in 1991, Les Boréades have toured extensively in Canada. They have taken part in many renowned festivals and have performed abroad in New York, Amsterdam, Paris and Germany. The ensemble boasts fifteen recordings on the Atma Classique label featuring such renowned artists Hervé Niquet, Skip Sempé, Manfredo Kraemer, Alex Weimann, Eric Milnes and Karina Gauvin.

The members of Les Boréades performing in Spruce Grove will be Francis Colpron on traverso and recorders, Hélène Plouffe on violin, Erin Milnes on harpsichord and Mélisande Corriveau on cello and viola da gamba. Their concert will showcase the music of Jean-Fery Rebel (1666-1747), François Couperin (1668-1733), Henry Purcell (1659-1695), Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713), Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) and six other Baroque era composers.

Take a step back in time and get Up Close and Personal with Les Boréades de Montréal at Horizon Stage on Monday January 19th. Tickets to this extraordinary concert are just $20 for adults and $15 for students and seniors and can be purchased in person at the Horizon Stage Box Office in Spruce Grove’s City Hall at 315 Jespersen Avenue, by calling 780-962-8995, or at any Ticketmaster location.

“Les Boréades quartet (is) simply ravishing… the splendid improvisatory virtuosity of Francis Colpron on recorders, his rapid-fire staccato notes, his roulades and embellishments as free and as fascinating as the flames in a fireplace, made the heart leap in unbuttoned endorsement.”
Halifax Herald

“They would be irresistible even if they were not top-notch instrumental virtuosi. But they are. And more. Together they play with the kind of freedom with the style you would expect from a soloist. They are effortless, relaxed and cultivated to such a degree of perfection each is a flowering branch on the same tree.”
The Vancouver Sun

“The concert was a musical high from the beginning to end.”
Toronto Star

http://www.boreades.com/

The Horizon Players Present: The Three Musketeers

By Willis Hall
Directed by Jon Shields

Production Design by Apocalypse Arts (Scott Cooke, Jason Howatson, Mike Young)
Fight Director Patrick Howarth
Assistant Fight Director Richard Lee
Stage Managed by Kjersten Saude
Props and Assistant Stage Managed by Elinor Tofin
Production Managed by Anne Marie Szucs

All for one and one for all!
Spruce Grove- It is all for one and one for all as the Horizon Players present this swashbuckling production, chock-full of suspense, action, adventure and of course, sword fighting.

Young D’Artagnan sets out for Paris where he meets the notorious Musketeers, Athos, Porthos and Aramis. The four become inseparable friends, but will D’Artagnan become a true Musketeer? This classic and heroic coming-of-age story is based on the 1844 novel by Alexandre Dumas.

The Three Musketeers features the onstage talents of volunteer Spruce Grove and Edmonton actors including Scott Arnott ; Joe Baruta; Dave Beesley; Ian Corrie; Justin Deveau;
Kathryn Evans; John Evans; Nik Gauthier; Jonathan Gonyou; Athena Gordon; Stuart Hoye; Kevin Majeau; Dean McQuay; Elizabeth Marsh; Gerald Mason; David Newton;
Hannah Spear; Norm Usiskin; Lindsay Walker.

The Three Musketeers runs November 27, 28, 29 at the Horizon Stage in Spruce Grove, 1001 Calahoo Road, only 20 minutes from Edmonton. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. nightly. For tickets please call the Horizon Stage Box Office at 962.8995.

Renovations - Week 18

The new seats are in - yay!

So is the new concession - another yay!

There is floor that still needs to go it but it's looking great!

Renovations - Week 17

All of the wood in the theatre has been stained a beautiful rich brown.

Soon they will be putting the concession counter together in the lobby.

The stair railings have gone in and the sound booth is taking shape.

FREE Tickets to The Banff Centre 75th Anniversary Concert

Be the first to email kgibson at sprucegrove dot org to win 2 FREE tickets to The Banff Centre's 75th Anniversay Alberta Tour this Saturday, September 27 at 7:30 p.m. at St Augustine's Parkland Anglican Church (131 Church Road, Spruce Grove).
Be the second or third to email Kerri and recieve a 2 for 1 ticket deal the the same concert. ($20 Adults, $15 Student's & Seniors)

Renovations - Week 15

The concrete has been poured in the seating area.


The view from under the seats.

Don and David finally have a (mostly) usable office.

Stagelighters will be thrilled to see the new shelves in the concession area.

And look, space for a double sink!

Renovations - Week 14

Stagelighters will be happy to see that the concession cooler in its new location.

The newly painted lobby.

Looking down from the catwalk at the theatre seating area.

The lighting booth.

Banff Centre Concert Program - September 27th

ANTONIO VIVALDI (1678-1741)
Le quattro stagioni (The Four Seasons):

Concerto in E, Op. 8 No. 1, La primavera (Spring)
Allegro
Largo e pianissimo sempre
Danza pastorale

Concerto in F minor, Op. 8 No. 4, L’inverno (Winter)
Allegro non molto
Largo
Allegro
Serena McKinney, violin

BÉLA BARTÓK (1881-1945) Arr. Arthur Willner
Romanian Folkdances
Jocul cu bâtă (stick dance)
Brâul (sash dance)
Pe loc (in one spot))
Buciumeana (horn dance)
Poarga românescă (Romanian polka)
Mărunţel (fast dance)

EDWARD ELGAR (1857-1934)
Serenade for Strings, Op. 20
Allegro piacevole
Larghetto
Allegretto

~INTERMISSION~

FRYDERYK CHOPIN (1810-1849), arr. Nurhan Arman
Piano Concerto No. 1, in E minor, Op. 11
Allegro maestoso
Romanze: Larghetto
Rondo: Vivace
Yuval Fichman, piano

The Banff Centre's 75th Anniversary Alberta Tour

Saturday, September 27 – 7:30 p.m.
String Orchestra and Piano
Touring communities throughout Alberta, The Banff Centre's 75th Anniversary Alberta Tour brings the best of a new generation of concert artists to perform and inspire audience members of all ages. This full-length concert will feature the much-loved Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and a stunning arrangement of the Chopin Piano Concerto No.1, with soloist Yuval Fichman. One of Canada's most celebrated artists, Fichman's beautiful tone and emotional connection to the piano has captured the imagination of audiences and critics around the globe.
Because Horizon Stage is undergoing exciting renovations, we are pleased to present this exquisite concert in a Special Venue: St. Augustine’s-Parkland Anglican Church, 131 Church Road in Spruce Grove. We thank St. Augustine’s for the offer of their sanctuary on this occasion.

Tickets: $20 Adults, $15 Students & Seniors
Horizon Stage Box Office: 780-962-8995.

Renovations - Week 12

Our pretty new lobby floor!

The entire lobby is starting to take shape.

The ladies dressing room just needs elecrical work and a few more little things done.

The theatre.
And that's what we look like right now!

Renovation Weeks 10 & 11

The metal for under the seats gets put in - week 10.

Looking down from the catwalk.

The interior of the tech office.

The theatre - week 11.

The ladies dressing room.

Looking at the tech office from up on the catwalk.

Horizon Stage Renos - Weeks 8 & 9

The theatre...

...our pretty new catwalks...

...the lobby ceiling...

...and the women's dressing room.

Nylons Ticket Update

We are down to just single tickets for the Nylon's concert on February 26, 2008.

Horizon Stage Renovations - Week 6 & 7

The lobby ceiling.

Looking into the theatre

The ladies dressing room

Horizon Stage Renovations - Week 5

The new reinforced concrete pad has been poured under the seats, and the framing of the new, larger office, has begun. This new office will allow both technicians to work in the office at the same time.

Our old marquee sign out front has been removed, and will be replaced with a brand new LED sign. This sign will allow us to have more information, and add updates more frequently.

This is a photo of the ceiling in the lobby. The heating units need to be moved to allow this area of the ceiling to be higher than before. Also, the new piping is a brand new sprinkler system for the lobby.

Horizon Stage Renovations - Week 4

For week 4, demolition has been completed, and major construction begins.

Now that the floor has been demolished and cleaned out, the ground has been leveled, and new conduit run so that the reinforced concrete base can be poured.

In this photo, the welders are welding new beams into the ceiling so that the catwalks can be suspended from the grid. These catwalks will speed up the lighting hang and focus aspects of the show mounting process.

The dressing rooms have begun to be rewired, for new lighting fixtures, and outlets.

Horizon Stage’s 2008/2009 Season Goes on Sale August 18th

The Theatre’s 26th Season includes lots of great shows for a variety of tastes.

Once again, Horizon Stage has programmed a diverse and exciting season of artists. From the comedy of Lorne Elliott, to the legendary Ian Tyson, to classic children’s entertainers Sharon and Bram, the Spruce Grove theatre always has something for everyone.

Because the theatre will still be under construction, Horizon Stage will present The Banff Centre’s 75th Anniversary Alberta Tour on September 27th at St Augustine’s Parkland Anglican Church. Classical music lovers will enjoy Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and the Chopin Piano Concerto No. 1 performed by one of the Banff Centre’s grand pianos and a selection of string instruments.

Comedian Lorne Elliott will be the first artist to perform on the newly renovated stage on November 1st, followed by acoustic guitarists Brian Gore, Andy Sheppard, Dale Kavanagh and Cecilia Zabala in International Guitar Night, The Original Caste, who are best known for their song One Tin Soldier, and The Horizon Players production of The Three Musketeers.

Celtic and Christmas music enthusiasts will enjoy La Nef’s A Celtic Christmas in December. Horizon Stage’s Family Matinee Series also opens that month with Bouge de là’s Like the Five Fingers on Your Hand, a remarkable movement piece all about the five senses.

2009 starts off right with Alberta favourite Ian Tyson performing 5 concerts in January, followed by DuffleBag Theatre’s Robin Hood and country music duet Ennis.

February is jam-packed with blues legend Jim Byrnes; gypsy jazz musicians, The Marc Atkinson Trio; Ballet Jörgen Canada’s Romeo and Juliet on Valentine’s Day; Green Thumb Theatre’s Cranked; Canadian a cappella super-group The Nylons; and The Mud Bay Jugglers.

Eagles fans will be thrilled to see cover band Hotel California in March, while historical theatre lovers and anyone interested in the Great Depression will enjoy the incredibly moving 10 Lost Years by Barry Broadfoot. The Horizon Players will present the family friendly musical Disney’s 101 Dalmatians at the end of March.

In April, Jazz aficionados will clamor to see the great Oliver Jones, and waltz and polka devotees will enjoy the always popular Emeralds. Closing the season will be the much-loved children’s musicians Sharon and Bram performing two matinee concerts on April 18th.

Horizon Stage ticket prices range from $10 to $40, depending on the show. Patrons can build their own season packages and receive discounts of 10 – 20%. Family Matinee Packages are also available. All Horizon Stage evening performances start at 7:30 p.m. Visit horizonstage.com for more detailed information, Family Matinee show times, and links to all of our artists’ web sites. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Monday, August 18th through the Horizon Stage Box Office and Ticketmaster. Call 780-962-8995 or visit the Box Office in person at 315 Jespersen Avenue.

Canada Day & Horizon Stage Photo Albums

Click here to see photos from our June 9 Volunteer Apreciation BBQ.

Click here to see photos from June 30.

Click here to see photos from July 1.

Click here to see photos from our July Drama Workshops.

Horizon Stage Renovations - Week 3

The demolition phase continues on through week 3:

As we are replacing the previous collapsible seating, the old concrete base needed to be ripped up in order to replace it with a reinforced concrete floor appropriate for the weight of the new permanent fixed concrete risers.

As a bonus, removing the floor in this area also gave us the chance to replace some of the conduit and wiring running through the area.

The lobby has been completely gutted, right down to the concrete floor, and the exposed structure and mechanical in the ceiling.

Horizon Stage Renovations - Week 2

I have heard from a lot of people that have seen photos of the current Horizon Stage Renovation that it is a lot more extensive than they thought it would be. Our motto right now: 'there's no turning back now,' as these photos go to show. The three major areas of renovation include:



The Stage
Here the seating is gone, the risers they were seating on nothing but a pile of rubble on the thrust of the stage. The flooring has also begun to be ripped up.




The Lobby
The first thing patrons see when they enter our facility is the lobby. Suffering from years of high traffic and an aged appearance, our beloved lobby is getting a much needed facelift.



The Dressing Rooms
Though most patrons have never seen our dressing rooms, they too have suffered from years of use. Being a joint space, used by both our renters and the SGCHS drama department, the dressing rooms were in dire need of a little renovation.

As you can see in these photos, there is no turning back now. We look forward to the exciting future that these new renovations will bring us.

Horizon Stage Renovations - Week 1

The last show of the 07/08 season started at 7:30PM on June 21, and renovations to the stage began at 8:00AM on June 22.


A ten person crew including Don Waddle and myself moved every light, curtain, cable, and piece of electronics out of the building.

A group of Stagelighters also worked in the lobby, getting it ready for the demolition phase.

On June 23, the contractors moved in and began the demolition phase. In the first week we saw everyone's favorite seating leave the building.

This site will continue to be updated with photos and commentary about the progress of the on-going Horizon Stage Renovation.

Spend Canada Day with the City of Spruce Grove

Fill your July 1st with Street Performers, Fabulous Free Concerts and More!

After kicking off on June 30th, Spruce Grove’s Canada Day and Street Performers Festival will shift into high gear on Tuesday, July 1st. Bright and early at 8 a.m. the Sea Cadets will start flipping flapjacks for hungry festival goers on the Composite High School’s Sports Field. Purchase a delicious pancake breakfast for just a toonie.

Children of all ages should plan to be on site between 10:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. to decorate themselves for the Canada Day Kids Parade. This year the city is replacing the bike parade with a walking parade. Participants will be encouraged to dress in this year’s theme, My Canada Today! and to decorate themselves with the help of our Summer in the City staff and volunteers. The parade will begin at 11:30 a.m. and wind itself around the festival site.

At noon a colour party and pipe band will escort our nation’s flag and Festival dignitaries to the mainstage where Spruce Grove Mayor, Stuart Houston, will lead an official Canada Day ceremony. Watch the raising of the flag while enjoying the sweet sounds of O Canada as performed by Samantha and Emily Schultz. Then, help yourself to a piece of birthday cake.

Street Performers from around the world will take over the festival field at 12:30 p.m. Be prepared to be amazed and astounded by the likes of Magic Brian, The English Gents, The Yo-Yo People, hip-hop dancers Freshly Squeezed, and ukulele rock-and-roll super-group The Be Arthurs. Rovers on site will include Edmonton’s Andrea House and Darrin Hagen and Calgary’s Green Fools. Also starting at 12:30, the REMAX KidZone will feature free play in the sandpit, performances, workshops, face painters, and crafts.

The Street Performers will wrap their shows up between 5 and 5:30 p.m. but don’t plan on heading home just yet. Food vendors will be on site serving hamburgers, hot dogs and other yummy treats to take care of your dinner needs while other vendors will offer beautiful clothing and other items for sale. Grown-ups can enjoy a cold beer in the Kinsmen Beverage tent after 5 p.m. and children will be able to enjoy the bouncy tents in the REMAX KidZone until 6 o’clock. Young Edmontonian Samantha Schultz will grace the Festival mainstage again at 6:30 p.m. for an hour-long concert, followed by the City’s annual Awards of Excellence presentation at 7:30 p.m.

Calgary-based bluegrass band Widow Maker will take to the stage at 8 p.m. Widow Maker’s potent music is rooted deep in old-school bluegrass, country, blues, rockabilly, and gospel of the '40s, '50s & '60s. Craig Korth, also of Jerusalem Ridge, will drive the band hard as they sing about lovin', leavin', cheatin', and hurtin'.

Then, dressed in their trademark tailored black suits and ties, Festival headliners, Paper Lions (formerly The Chucky Danger Band), will put on an energetic pop/rock show from 9:30 – 11 p.m. Often compared to The Beatles in their prime, these four young East Coast musicians fantastic tunes and loads of charisma have earned them both critical acclaim and numerous awards.

Ending July 1st with a bang will be the spectacular RONA fireworks at 11 o’clock.

Because parking will be very limited this year, a free ETS Park and Ride will bring festival patrons to and from the site between 9 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. Park and Ride stops will include Greystone Centennial Middle School and Living Waters Christian Academy and downtown Spruce Grove, across from Central Park. Although the City highly recommends biking to the Festival, bikes are not permitted on site for safety reasons. Bike racks will be provided for everyone who rides to the event. Pets are not permitted on site, so please leave your furry friends at home. But, bring yourself and all of your human pals to the Spruce Grove Canada Day and Street Performers Festival at Spruce Grove Composite High School on Tuesday, July 1st, we guarantee that you’ll have a great time!

Visit www.sprucegrove.org for more details on the entire Spruce Grove Canada Day and Street Performers Festival

Start your Canada Day Party Early

Party in the Park with a BBQ, Street Performers and the Buccaneers on Monday, June 30th

The Eighth Annual Spruce Grove Canada Day and Street Performers Festival will kick off on Monday, June 30th at 5 p.m. Party-goers should plan to come down to the festival site between 5 and 7 for a wonderful Community BBQ. For just $5 you will feast on Beef on a Bun in a large crusty roll, homemade baked beans, a choice of two salads, pickles, deli-style condiments, and a drink. All food will be cooked and served in a tent at the north end of Spruce Grove Composite High School’s Sports Field.

At 7 p.m., this year’s gang of Street Performers will gather on stage for their annual Vaudeville Variety Show. Popular artists from the Edmonton and Spruce Grove Street Performers Festivals will pool their talents and create a fun and family-friendly show. There will be clowns, jugglers, musicians and more as the audience gets a sneak preview of Tuesday’s Street Performers Festival with the whole cast in one place, at one time. This show is guaranteed to include lots of surprises and plenty of laughs. Bring your loonies, toonies and bills for a generous pass the hat.

Calgary band, The Buccaneers, will then take the stage at 9:30 p.m. for an all-out Dance in The Park. Thrilled to be visiting Spruce Grove again, the Buccaneers were last seen at the Street Performers Festival in 2004 and at Horizon Stage in 2005, they have also performed at local schools. Prairie pirates to the core, The Buccaneers perform Aggressive Canadian Folk Music with a Celtic flair. Full of energy, vigour, and spirit, they play everything from their own original compositions, to traditional east coast shanties, to covers of 80s and 90s tunes. If you like Stan Rogers, The Irish Rovers, Great Big Sea or Captain Tractor, you’ll love The Buccaneers

Vendors will be on site all evening to satisfy your post-BBQ snacking and shopping needs, and rovers and face painters will be busy keeping everyone entertained before the mainstage shows. So bring your friends and family down to the Spruce Grove Composite High School Sports Field at 1000 Calahoo Road after work on Monday, June 30th and start celebrating your love of Canada early!

Visit www.sprucegrove.org for details on the entire Spruce Grove Canada Day and Street Performers Festival

The Little Mermaid

Third Perfomance Added & Audition Information
1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Family Matinees Sold Out on April 26
7 p.m. Show Added

Due to popular demand, Horizon Stage has added a third public performance of Missoula Children’s Theatre’s The Little Mermaid at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 26. The production, which will star 50 to 60 local children, is based on a new adaptation of the classic fairy tale.

Suitable for all ages, this Little Mermaid is the story of Celia who lives deep in the waters of the Sassafras Sea. She and her three sisters are allowed to visit the World Above and learn the secrets of dry land on their sixteenth birthdays. The production is full of wonderful music, exciting plot surprises, and plenty of humour. There is even a handsome Prince Charming.

Auditions for The Little Mermaid will be held on Monday, April 21 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Horizon Stage. They are open to youth aged 5 to 18 years and no previous acting experience is necessary. Auditioners should arrive precisely at 4 p.m. and wear clothing that is easy to move in. No preparation in advance is required and no appointments are necessary. Rehearsals will begin immediately after the auditions on April 21 and will run from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Additional rehearsals will then be held Tuesday, April 22 to Friday, April 25 from 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 26 from 10 a.m. until noon. Not all cast members will be called for all rehearsals; a final schedule will be announced immediately after the show is cast. Backstage jobs such as Assistant Director and Assistant Stage Manager are also available.

Limited tickets for the 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Little Mermaid shows have been held for purchase by the families of the children who are cast. Any remaining seats will be made available to the general public on Thursday, April 24th. However, tickets for the 7 p.m. show are now on sale for just $12 per person regardless of age. Talk about affordable family-friendly entertainment! Call the Horizon Stage Box Office at 962-8995 to order or for more information.

“I’ve not seen a better program to develop a sense of pride so quickly.”
Fargo, ND

“This is an outstanding experience for our children to enjoy. It includes fun, hard work, educational endeavors, memorization, discipline, routines, scheduling, interpersonal relations, sense of community and guaranteed success. Hooray!"
Las Vegas, NV

Be sure to visit www.mctinc.org and www.horizonstage.com

Special thanks to the sponsors of this event: The Alberta Foundation For The Arts, Canadian Heritage and Grove Pontiac GMC

The Horizon Players Present: Man of La Mancha

A Musical Play by Dale Wasserman
Music by Mitch Leigh Lyrics by Joe Darion
Originally Directed on Broadway by Albert Marre

Directed by Richard Winnick
Music Directed by Sally Hunt
Choreography by Joshua Semchuk

April 3 - 5 & 10 - 12, 2008
Horizon Stage, Spruce Grove
1001 Calahoo Road

"To dream the Impossible Dream!"

Spruce Grove- The Horizon Players presents the classic musical Man of La Mancha starting April 3 at Horizon Stage in Spruce Grove. This unique modern musical features the acting, directing and design talents of amateur theatre artists from Spruce, Edmonton and many places in between.

Called before the Spanish Inquisition, the poet, Miguel de Cervantes, finds himself pleading his case before a band of thieves and murderers. He uses the members of this "court" to tell the tale of an old country gentleman who insists on seeing the world, not as it really is, but as it should be. And so is born one of the great heroes of world literature: Don Quixote. This Tony Award-winning musical will sweep you into a world where anyone can be chivalrous and noble as long as they truly believe.

Man of La Mancha runs April 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, at the Horizon Stage in Spruce Grove, 1001 Calahoo Road, only 20 minutes from Edmonton. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. nightly. For tickets please call the Horizon Stage Box Office at 962.8995.