Stage Door News
Stage Door News
Cabaret is all about the music, the laughter, and the excitement! Our cabaret and music night at SpringWorks: indie theatre & arts festival are no exception! So, grab yourself a drink and a few good friends, get dressed up, and take a look at a few of the exciting companies bringing us a slice of life this May.
Created & Performed by George Meanwell
With Guitar Accompaniment by Eric St. Laurent
Thursday May 14 @ 8:30pm & Saturday May 16 @ 8:30pm
To tell it properly would take 61 years; this is a somewhat abbreviated version. I've worked with a number of people over the years, but it never seemed to work out. I'd like to introduce Eric. We've just met.George Meanwell sings a life in music through works both original and borrowed for guitar, cello, banjo and concertina. With Eric St-Laurent on guitar. Check out George's sound here and here!
Declan O'Donovan in Concert
Created & Performed by Declan O'Donovan
Emerging out of Whitehorse in the Yukon Territory, Declan O'Donovan is a singer, storyteller and pianist with a raw and soulful voice. His music is influenced by the sounds of Americana, blues, folk and roots, finding inspiration from artists such as Tom Waits, Bob Dylan and Randy Newman. He writes songs that are dark and poignant with occasional twists of wicked humour. Check out his sound here and here!
Written & Directed by Brian Kennington
Thursday May 14 @ 8pm & Friday May 15 @ 10pm
Stratford City Hall Auditorium
In 1970 Elvis Presley received a meeting with President Nixon. Filled with classic Elvis songs, the story is absolutely true, except for the parts made up. It's a fun musical imagining of what transpired when Elvis expressed his interest in becoming a federal agent at large for the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs.
The performance is bookended by Nixon’s personal secretary, who supplies the historical context for the meeting and a timeline of its aftermath. The staged meeting is a conversation between the two men about Elvis’s desire to infiltrate the American drug culture, and the protest (Communist) and women’s liberation movements. During these flights of fancy, the cast creates schlocky enactments of B-movies starring Elvis as the secret agent man who brings down the ring of criminals and malcontents and saves America from itself.
Written & Directed by Darren Stewart-Jones
Starring Elley-Ray Hennessy
Saturday May 9 @ 8pm - Revel Caffè
Thursday May 14 @ 10pm & Friday May 15 @ 6pm - Factory163
A multimedia docudrama based on the life of Judy Garland. Find out what really happened when Dorothy crossed over that rainbow. Featuring vintage film footage of Garland from her Hollywood heyday, this is the story of a legend confronting her past. The play is based entirely upon rare autobiographical voice tapes recorded by Garland in the years leading up to her untimely death.
SpringWorks 2015 Closing Night Concert/Party
Get ready to party with Sloppy Joe & the Dust Bunnies at the closing night of SpringWorks 2015! Let's celebrate another amazing year of independent theatre and arts. Join us for an evening of great friends, good cheer and all of your favourite tunes.
__________________________________________________________________
Get your Flex, Family, or Puppet Day Pass today!
Like Us on Facebook and Follow Us on Twitter!
Check out what's going on Behind the Scenes with The SpringWorks Diaries!
SpringWorks now has charitable status and can issue tax receipts! All levels of sponsorship are appreciated. Check out our website for how you can donate today!
2015-04-06
Stratford: SpringWorks announces its cabaret offerings for 2015