Western Canada Theatre

Announcing The "Double Gin" Giveaway! February 10th - 20th, 2021 As part of our "Togather: A Celebration" event, we have teamed up with some amazing community partners (Gin Lane DoubleTree by Hilton Kamloops) to offer this exciting contest:... Grand Prize: A one night stay at The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Downtown Kamloops, a $75 gift certificate to their Harvest Restaurant, and a delicious bottle of Aquarius Gin from Gin Lane Distilling Co., (brought to you by Red Collar). The winner will be chosen by random draw on February 20th. Three Ways To Be Entered Into The Draw: - Subscribe to our Newsletter (Grants 1 Entry) Go to wctlive.ca/togather.htm to learn how. - "Knowing Us, Knowing You, Uh-huh" (Grants 2 Entries) Post a favourite WCT memory on social media, use the hash-tag #togatherwct, tag us (@wctlive on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter), and tag a friend. - WCT Musical Theatre Trivia! (Grants 1 Entry, Trivia Champion Gets 5 Entries and a bottle of Aquarius Gin) Tune in to our Live! Virtual Watch Party for "From The Sagebrush, With Love," on February 13th at 7:30pm (on Facebook Live or YouTube) to test your knowledge of musical theatre and some of WCT's past productions. Make sure to have a phone, tablet or computer available to fill out our online answer sheet (link in broadcast), which must be submitted during the broadcast to be eligible. No purchase necessary to enter. The contest is only available to British Columbia residents of legal drinking age. Proof of eligibility must be provided upon prize collection. Good luck! #togatherwct #downtownkamloops #livetheatre

Join WCT Artistic Director, James MacDonald and Eva Tavares, the star of "From The Sagebrush, With Love," for one of our extremely popular Live! Virtual Watch Parties. We will watch the video, take a look behind the scenes and have an opportunity for viewers to ask questions and share their comments. In addition, we will feature a cocktail-making lesson and conversation with the folks at Gin Lane Distilling Co., and we will be hosting WCT Musical Theatre Trivia! You will have a chance to test your knowledge of musical theatre and some of WCTs past productions for an opportunity to win a bottle of Aquarius Gin form Gin Lane Distilling Co. and be entered into the draw for the "Double Gin" giveaway. The grand prize is a one night stay at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, a $75 gift card to their Harvest Restaurant, and a bottle of Aquarius Gin.

WCT is excited to announce "Togather: A Celebration of Community," our theme for February and March! How do we get together when we are unable to gather? We will be exploring this theme through original videos, live virtual watch parties, blog and social media posts, exciting contests, and more. We will start with the original video "From The Sagebrush, With Love," featuring Eva Tavares, which can be streamed for free online from February 11th - 20th, with a Live! Virtual Wat...ch Party on February 13th at 7:30pm. At the beginning of March, we will celebrate International Women's Day with "A Broad's Way Cabaret: The Stage Is Hers." This event will bring together a wide range of local artists and groups and will include theatre, dance, music, standup comedy and more. It will launch with a Live! Virtual Watch Party on March 8th at 7:30pm and be free to stream online until March 14th. Throughout the next few weeks, we will also be releasing a series of blog and social media posts, cheekily called "Knowing Us, Knowing You... Uh-huh." It will be a chance for you to get to know us better, and we hope that you will share your own favourite WCT stories for chances to win some great prizes. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter: @wctlive, and sign up to our newsletter to learn more. We will be adding more events throughout the next weeks, and we can't wait to share it all with you. Go to http://wctlive.ca/togather for more information. It's sure to be entertaining, engaging, educational, and fun! A great big "Thank You" to our presenting sponsor for this event Kelson Group and our series sponsors KamloopsNow, CFJC Today Kamloops, and Best Western Plus Kamloops Hotel Photo (Knowing Us, Knowing You): The cast of WCT's MAMMA MIA! Set & Costumes: IVAN BROZIC; Lighting: GAIL KSIONZYK Photo: BARBARA ZIMONICK #togatherwct #livetheatre #kamloops

Don’t forget! Tomorrow is the deadline to submit for A Broad’s Way Cabaret: The Stage Is Hers in celebration of International Women’s Day. Please visit the link below for information on how to submit. https://www.wctlive.ca/postings.htm

Join Artistic Director, James MacDonald, and guests to watch some clips from WCT's "The Show Must Go On" video series, plus bonuses. There will be interviews with the artists and a chance for audience members to ask questions via Facebook or YouTube comments. (You'll need an account to either of these to comment).

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Join Artistic Director, James MacDonald, and guests to watch some clips from WCT's "The Snow Must Go On" video series, plus bonuses. There will be interviews with the artists and a chance for audience members to ask questions via Facebook or YouTube comments. (You'll need an account to either of these to comment).

The Sixth Video in Western Canada Theatre's "The Snow Must Go On Series" THE ALEX WARD TRIO PLAYS SONGS FROM A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS . A feast for your eyes and ears. Watch and listen to Alex Ward on Piano, Richard Graham on Drums, and Mike Turner on Bass, playing some classic tunes that are sure to warm your heart and make you feel nostalgic. They are joined by some young people who have appeared on our stages as well as in our Stage One Theatre Programs:... Cassius Ford Anna Hahn Macenzie Marsico Mandisa Volo Carys Williams Lukas Woods Providing the backdrop, we have some art from local students at Beatty Elementary and in our Stage One programs. Your support helps us offer these videos free of charge. To donate, go to: https://bit.ly/WCT-SMGOfbook . For more on the series and the creative team, go to http://www.wctlive.ca, and make sure to watch our Live Virtual Watch Party on December 21st at 7pm on Facebook: https://fb.me/e/PQ2pLSXS or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Sxec29VU-bc . Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to be the first to see these videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk3q... . Finally, stay safe, and have a happy holiday season. We can't wait to see you back in our theatres again soon. #Kamloops #TheSnowMustGoOn #WesternCanadaTheatre #livetheatre #livemusic #jazz #charliebrown

The Fifth video in WCT's "The Snow Must Go On Series:" A CHRISTMAS CAROL: READ BY JAMES MACDONALD (Part 2 of 2) . A reading of Charles Dickens' classic story, adapted and read by our own Artistic Director, James MacDonald, from the stage of the Sagebrush Theatre. This video can just as easily be enjoyed as an "audiobook," so turn it on in the background, and make your favourite meal, or just relax by the fire. This is the second of two installments.... Charles Dickens wrote in a time of great hardship for many, when the disparity between the rich and the poor was palpable. It is an enduring reminder of the importance of caring for those less fortunate than yourself. At this particularly difficult time for everyone, any way we can make somebody's day better is worth it. Consider donating to the Kamloops Food Bank at https://bit.ly/WCTFood Your support helps us offer these videos free of charge. To donate, go to: https://bit.ly/WCT-SMGOfbook For more on the series and the creative team, go to http://www.wctlive.ca, and make sure to watch our Live Virtual Watch Party on December 21st at 7pm on Facebook: https://fb.me/e/PQ2pLSXS or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Sxec29VU-bc Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to be the first to see these videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk3qJZOdpB0X95K057LNIyA Finally, stay safe, and have a happy holiday season. We can't wait to see you back in our theatres again soon. #Kamloops #TheSnowMustGoOn #WesternCanadaTheatre #livetheatre #charlesdickens #kamloopsfoodbank #classics #audiobook

This THURSDAY prepare for SPITTING SLAG as part of WCT presents Pandemic Playhouse a #YKAStrong series! Shot through with humour and the gritty language of a Sudbury bar on a Saturday night, Spitting Slag shines a light into the heart and spirit of the working men and women who inhabit the main streets of towns and villages across Canada. THURSDAY Nov. 19 at 7pm... Tickets: http://ow.ly/HQis50Cm4vH Info: http://ow.ly/nwu250Cm4tO FB Event: http://ow.ly/RSTS50Cm4tR

The Fourth video in WCT's "The Snow Must Go On Series:" A CHRISTMAS CAROL: READ BY JAMES MACDONALD (Part 1 of 2) . A reading of Charles Dickens' classic story, adapted and read by our own Artistic Director, James MacDonald, from the stage of the Sagebrush Theatre. This video can just as easily be enjoyed as an "audiobook," so turn it on in the background, and make your favourite meal, or just relax by the fire. This is the first of two parts, so you can probably guess what to...morrow's video is. . Charles Dickens wrote in a time of great hardship for many, when the disparity between the rich and the poor was palpable. It is an enduring reminder of the importance of caring for those less fortunate than yourself. At this particularly difficult time for everyone, any way we can make somebody's day better is worth it. Consider donating to the Kamloops Food Bank at https://bit.ly/WCTFood . Your support helps us offer these videos free of charge. To donate, go to: https://bit.ly/WCT-SMGOfbook . For more on the series and the creative team, go to http://www.wctlive.ca, and make sure to watch our Live Virtual Watch Party on December 21st at 7pm on Facebook: https://fb.me/e/PQ2pLSXS or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Sxec29VU-bc . Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to be the first to see these videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk3qJZOdpB0X95K057LNIyA . Finally, stay safe, and have a happy holiday season. We can't wait to see you back in our theatres again soon. #Kamloops #TheSnowMustGoOn #WesternCanadaTheatre #livetheatre #charlesdickens #kamloopsfoodbank #classics #audiobook

Announcing Week THREE of PANDEMIC PLAYHOUSE: A #YKAStrong Community Series! New Features: Spitting Slag, Partners in Crime and Mother Sun (already SOLD OUT!) Returning Line Up: Dr.Sketchy's Anti-Art School, The Freudian Slips Present: Improv,, Shenanigans: For the Love of Chadwick, and What's On?!... Will we see you there?! Tickets: http://ow.ly/EBvL50C9Jlj Further info: http://ow.ly/FTME50C9Jli

SATURDAY PERFORMANCES at WCT presents Pandemic Playhouse a #YKAStrong Series IMPROV,: The Freudian Slips are bringing a new format of improv to town! DOUBLE BILL: In need of a good laugh? An evening of spontaneity? Just want to leave the house? Then What’s On?! is the show for you! Shenanigans: For the Love of Chadwick: A fast-paced, song-filled, soapy tale of two rivals.... Tickets: http://ow.ly/EBvL50C9Jlj Further info: http://ow.ly/FTME50C9Jli

Final reminder!!!! TONIGHT at WCT Present's Pandemic Playhouse a #YKA Strong Series: ZORBLAX | "I went in with expectations and they were quickly exceeded" - Patron MADISON OLDS | "...Like a glammed and brightened up version of some of Billie Eilish‘s music!" - That Music Mag on Olds' new single.... Tickets: http://ow.ly/EBvL50C9Jlj Further info: http://ow.ly/FTME50C9Jli