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Godspell
Prepare ye the way of the Lord, with this exuberant musical celebration of a
comedic Christ, based on the Gospel According to Matthew.
Classic songs include ‘On the Willows,’ ‘Save the People’ and ‘Day By Day.’
Godspell will be at Pacific Theatre until July 3.
pacifictheatre.org
Buddy
Everyone’s heard of ‘the day the music died,’ when Buddy Holly – who was known as a devout Christian – met his untimely end. Relive the music with this lively homage to a great
songwriter.
Arts Club Theatre, until July 11.
artsclub.com
The Bard
Forgot your lines?"Vancouver’s Bard on the Beach should help you brush up, with its annual smorgasbord of
Shakespeare. The repertoire this year: Much Ado About Nothing, June 3 – September 25; Antony and Cleopatra, June 16 – September 24; Falstaff (Henry IV Parts I and II), July 1 – September 22; and Henry V, July 14 – September 24.
bardonthebeach.org
Guys and Dolls
A theatre company known for its Christian roots presents a Broadway hit full of
gangsters, card sharks and night club singers. But don’t worry:"the local mission (a thinly veiled tribute to the Salvation Army) is
keeping a watchful eye.
Chemainus Theatre, June 17 – Sept 11.
chemainustheatrefestival.ca
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Chickens
Nobody here but us screw-ups! Another Christian-based troupe presents “a metaphorical musical comedy” about a family farm – where life in the chicken coop strangely parallels the plight of the human
characters.
Gallery 7, June 4, 5, 10 – 12, 17 – 19.
gallery7theatre.com
Oliver &"Albert
A Christian troupe based in Alberta offers two 20th century classics. Oliver! is a musical based on Dickens’ story of the orphan who famously asked for ‘more.’
Woza Albert! is a play about Jesus coming to South Africa during apartheid, and disrupting
the rhythms of a community.
Rosebud Theatre; both run till August 29; Albert begins July 2.
rosebudtheatre.com
The Passion
The Canadian Badlands Passion Play, a dramatic portrayal of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus, is
presented outside in a natural bowl amphitheatre.
Drumheller, Alberta; July 9 – 11, 16 – 18.
canadianpassionplay.com – DFD &"JC
June 2010
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