Photo: Benjamin Wong
April 13 I 8pm 
Studio Theatre
On the Road with Django Reinhardt
Greatly influenced by the music of Django Reinhardt, virtuoso guitarist Denis Chang’s formative years were spent alongside the greatest Jazz Manouche guitarists. But quickly, this young musician developed his own style inspired by various styles of music. Among his influences are Bach, Chopin, George Benson and Michael Jackson. He has toured in Canada, United States and Europe. In March 2011, Denis and his musicians completed a very successful debut tour in BC. They are happy to be back in April 2012.
Part of The Lounge series
April 20 & 21 I 8pm
Studio Theatre
Written and performed by Melody A. Johnson
Musical arrangements by Alison Porter
Directed by Rick Roberts and Aaron Willis
The year is 1953. Desperate to escape the chicory-pulling, stall-cleaning, hay-baling drudgery of life in RR#2 Caledonia, Peggy Ann Douglas has a plan. Following in the footsteps of starlets Debbie Reynolds and Lee Meriwether, Peggy Ann will simply become a movie star - and she will start her journey to the top by winning the local pageant. Can she sing, twirl and pivot her way into the judges’ hearts, or will shaky nerves and a “Puritanical Work Ethic” sabotage her efforts? Brimming with love, comedy, and a staggering work ethic of its own, Miss Caledonia is a delightful exploration of optimism and reality down on the farm. Dora and Canadian Comedy Award winner Melody A. Johnson, along with the delightful accompaniment of Alison Porter on fiddle, will have you in the palm of her hand on her quest for the tiara in Miss Caledonia.
Part of The Independents series
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April 22 I 3pm
Studio 103
“The whole point of dance is to have fun doing what you love, have fun working hard and letting your emotions come out.”
- Camille, age 10
