8 Productions are featured in this festival, with the schedule as follows:
Saturday, May 20, 2006
Portal Players Dramatic Society presents
“Misery” adapted for the stage by Simon Moore from the story by Stephen King. Directed by Wendy Karpuik.
Writer Paul Sheldon has had a car accident. His number one fan Annie Wilkes finds him, nurses him back to health and keeps him captive, forcing him to write a new novel just for her.
Warning: Adult theme, coarse language, violence, scene of gore, strobe, not for children.
Sunday, May 21, 2006
Courtenay Little Theatre presents
“Maggie’s Getting Married” by Norm Foster. Directed by Debra Wiens.
A light comedy by Norm Foster, who has been dubbed the Canadian Neil Simon. Will the sibling rivalry between bride-to-be Maggie Duncan and her sister Wanda ruin the rehearsal party?
Warning: Parental guidance due to adult subject matter.
Monday, May 22, 2006
Nanaimo Theatre Group presents
“The Graduate” by Terry Johnson from a novel by Charles Webb. Directed by Sherri McLean.
20-year-old Benjamin Braddock has graduated with top marks much to the delight of his proud parents and has a fine future ahead of him. That is, until he finds himself seduced by Mrs. Robinson, one of the parents oldest and dearest friends. Young enough to be her son and old enough to know better, it isn’t long before Benjamin is helping Mrs. Robinson with her zipper.
Warning: Adult scenes, coarse language and cigarette smoking.
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
River City Players (Campbell River) presents
“Chapter Two” by Neil Simon. Directed by John Godfrey.
Based in part on Neil Simon’s own life, the play mixes laughter with heartache. George is a writer whose wife has recently died and Jennie is a recent divorcee who is afraid of being hurt again. With the help of George’s brother and Jennie’s best friend, they finally manage to embrace a new life together in this funny, whimsical play.
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
E.C.H.O. Players (Qualicum) presents
“Same Time Next Year” by Bernard Slade. Directed by Thea Stavroff.
One of the most popular and widely produced romantic comedies, this show ran for 4 years on Broadway. It follows the unusual love affair between two people who rendezvous only once a year. 25 years of manners, morals and attitudes are tenderly and hilariously mirrored by the lovers.
Warning: Some strong language and adult themes.
Thursday, May 25, 2006
Kaatza Lakeside Players (Lake Cowichan, South Island Zone) presents
“Wrong Turn At Lungfish” by Garry Marshall & Lowell Ganz. Directed by Dena McPhee.
The play is the story of a blind and bitter college professor and his encounter with a saucy, streetwise young woman who volunteers to read to him in the hospital. The class of intellect and wit takes the two from animosity and fear to friendship and understanding. Both come to their relationship with questions, hers dealing with her station in life and her handsome boyfriend and his about past life choices. Both leave with hopeful answers and a determination to never give up on life, no matter how much time is left. Their respective triumphs aren’t achieved without pain or tears, but both discover that laughter is a powerful ally in the battle against life’s worries.
Warning: Language & adult themes.
Friday, May 26, 2006
Nanaimo Theatre Group presents
“Fortinbras” by Lee Blessing. Directed by Barbara Metcalf & Brian March.
Fortinbras, the Prince of Norway, arrives to witness the carnage left in the court of Denmark. He manufactures a few white lies in the telling of Hamlet’s death and things spin out of control. Ghosts wander the castle, Hamlet shows up in a TV screen, and Fortinbras’ army, on a simple mission to spread the news, ends up on the brink of conquering the world! Fortinbras’ attempt to control the madness around him and the great lie he has created make for a hilarious comic masterpiece.
Saturday, May 27, 2006
TheatreWorks (Comox) presents
“Misery” adapted for the stage by Simon Moore from the story by Stephen King. Directed by Robinson Wilson.
Writer Paul Sheldon has had a car accident. His number one fan Annie Wilkes finds him, nurses him back to health and keeps him captive, forcing him to write a new novel just for her.
Warning: Adult theme, language, not for children.
(That’s correct – our 2006 Festival opens and closes with “Misery”, but there’s plenty of comedy and drama in between!)
Our Box Office opens at 5:30 pm each day of the Festival. You can buy tickets for that night's show (until sold out), and for other Festival shows.
The Lobby opens at 6:30 each night.
Theatre Doors open for seating at 7:00 pm each night.
Performances start at 7:30 pm each night.
PLEASE NOTE: Seating is not reserved.
Festival Tickets:
Tickets to performances at this year's NIZ Drama Festival are available as follows:
Individual Shows: $15 per seat
"Pick Three" - your choice of any three different performances: $36
"Full Festival Pass" - see all 8 Festival entries: $80
Discounted Tickets:
Groups of 10 or more buying for the same performance: $12 per seat
Members of Theatre BC or host group Portal Players Dramatic Society: $10 per seat, regardless of quantity purchased
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