May
17

One Opening Night Only Glamourama

On Wednesday night, the audience at the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage for the Dreamgirls Opening Night performance gave an enthusiastic standing ovation in the theatre, and showered the show’s stars with applause once again when they joined us in the lobby afterwards to celebrate. The party continued well into the night with all of the onstage joy, glitz, and glamour brought offstage. “And I’m Telling You,” this is one show you don’t want to miss!

Congratulations to the cast and crew of Dreamgirls!

The Dreamgirls divas join their adoring fans!(From left) Crystal Balint, Starr Domingue, Karen Holness, and Aurianna Angelique.

The Dreamgirls divas join their adoring fans!(From left) Crystal Balint, Starr Domingue, Karen Holness, and Aurianna Angelique.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arts Club's Louis-Marie Bournival, Tod Talbot (White Christmas, High Society), and Irene Karas

Arts Club’s Louis-Marie Bournival, Todd Talbot (White Christmas, High Society), and Irene Karas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dreamgirls' male leads, Daren Herbert and Hector Johnson

Dreamgirls’ male leads, Daren Herbert and Hector Johnson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Xanadu's Gaelen Beatty and She Stoops To Conquer's Melissa Oei

Xanadu’s Gaelen Beatty and She Stoops To Conquer’s Melissa Oei

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Dreamgirls female ensemble looking fabulous!

The Dreamgirls female ensemble looking fabulous!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Craigslist Cantata's Barry Mirochnick, Selina Martin, and J. Cameron Barnett stopped by after their show to celebrate

Craigslist Cantata’s Barry Mirochnick, Selina Martin, and J. Cameron Barnett stopped by after their show to celebrate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dreamgirls' behind the scenes production team, Caryn Fehr, Geoff Hollingshead, Dawn Padget, and Ted Roberts

Dreamgirls’ behind the scenes production team, Caryn Fehr, Geoff Hollingshead, Dawn Padget, and Ted Roberts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dreamgirls' Karen Holness flanked by the show's male ensemble

Dreamgirls’ Karen Holness flanked by the show’s male ensemble

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dreamgirls is playing now at the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage. Buy your tickets here.

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May
15

“And I’m Telling You,” it’s Dreamgirls Opening Night

Dreamgirls officially opens tonight! It’s a dream for us to see Effie (Aurianna Angelique), Deena (Karen Holness), and Lorrell (Starr Domingue) rise to fame. Share their elation and tribulations on the road to stardom, told through the unforgettable sounds of Motown. For a sneak peek, see photos from the dress rehearsal, and watch interviews with the Dreamgirls and director Bill Millerd below.

Happy opening to the cast and crew of Dreamgirls!

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May
14

The puppets of Avenue Q

The Broadway musical for adults

The Broadway musical for adults

Avenue Q, the Broadway musical for adults, starts June 20, and we’ve got the scoop on the kinds of puppets being used in the show (since puppets make up half of Avenue Q!)

The Avenue Q puppets are built by original cast member Rick Lyon, and his company, Lyon Puppets, continues to build and maintain the puppets used in all North American productions. The puppets cost up to USD $10,000 each, and require up to 120 hours of hand fabrication per character.

Three distinct kinds of puppets are used in the show:
1. Single-rod puppets consist of a head and a torso with two arms, one movable for gestures and one decorative. The puppeteer controls the puppet’s head and mouth with his or her dominant hand, and holds a rod in the other hand that is attached to the puppet’s movable arm. The characters of Princeton, Kate Monster, and Newcomer are examples of single-rod puppets.

Kate Monster

Kate Monster

2. Double-rod puppets are identical to single-rod puppets, but both arms are movable, each controlled by a separate rod. The dominant hand controls the head and the mouth, and the two rods are held in the other hand. The characters of Rod, Lucy, and the Bad Idea Bears are examples of double-rod puppets.

Rod

Rod

3. Live-hands puppets require two puppeteers, each of whom contributes one hand and  arm dressed with a long sleeve and glove matching the puppet’s costume, which become the arms and hands of the puppet. The speaking puppeteer controls the puppet’s left hand and head/mouth, while the second, silent operator controls the right hand. The characters of Nicky, Trekkie Monster, Mrs. Thistlewat, and Ricky are examples of live-hands puppets.

Nicky

Nicky

Avenue Q is less than 6 weeks away, so buy your tickets by calling the box office at 604.687.1644 or booking at artsclub.com!

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