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Theatre Collingwood invites you to dig out your favourite bell bottoms and tie-dyed tees (or not) and come experience Memories of the Summer of Love July 15th-19th at The Historic Gayety Theatre.
Tickets are on sale at our box office located at 65 Simcoe Street - Collingwood, by calling 705-445-2200 or toll free at 1-866-382-2200, or on line at www.theatrecollingwood.ca
Remember: High school students are invited to take advantage of our EYEGO promotion and purchase tickets at the door for only $5!
“Memories of the Summer of Love” takes us back to a time of PEACE, LOVE, and good vibration! The show begins with the music of the early 60’s and showcases groups like The Beach Boys, Gerry & the Pacemakers, and the Monkees. Stories are told about the era and the innocence of the time. We then move to the mid 60’s and civil rights, and the struggle of teens to be recognized in a mostly conservative time. With music from Peter, Paul and Mary, and Joni Mitchell the focus is on the folk movement and the part it played. The first act closes with songs from Buffalo Springfield and Bob Dylan,that reflect the Vietnam experience and the call for the end to the war in Southeast Asia.
Act 2 opens with the number one song of 1967 by The Doors, although they never preformed at the Monterrey Pop Festival, their anthem “Light My Fire” haled the birth of the summer of love. The show continues with a recreation of some of the most memorable performances from the Monterrey Pop Festival including Janis Joplin,The Association, and Laura Nero. As the act continues we hear more about the time and reflect more on the day to day life of a teen in 1967. Next we look at the influence that Simon and Garfunkel made and the songs that spoke to a generation. Finally we end with the music of The Mamas and The Papas and Scott McKenzie. Their songs where the corner stones of the hippy movement and the song “San Francisco” was truly the anthem for the summer of love. The intention is for you, the audience, to relive the music and emotion of the 60’s and hopefully rekindles the spirit of the Summer of Love, and the need for social change, even in our time.
This show is presented by Theatre Collingwood and comes to us from the very talented folks at C2 Entertainment. Special thanks to our Production Sponsor, Royal LePage Trinity Realty.
2014-07-04
Collingwood: Experience "Memories of the Summer of Love" at the Gayety Theatre July 15-19