2016/17 Season

SEPTEMBER 2016

On October 12, 1998, university student Matthew Shepard was beaten, tortured and left to die near Laramie, Wyoming. Shepard was gay and his vicious murder shocked the nation.

Moisés Kaufman and members of the Tectonic Theater Project travelled to Laramie to interview the residents. The award-winning The Laramie Project is the result of those conversations.

Gabriola Players launches its 2016/17 season with a staged reading of this incredibly moving play.

Directed by Jean Wyenberg

Performances at the Rollo Centre: September 9, 10 and 11

NOVEMBER 2016

This year marks the completion of a great trilogy. First playwright Robin Bailes and director Miranda Holmes brought Gabriola the world premiere of Will Shakespeare The Panto. Last year they brought us Robin Hood and His Merry Men. And rounding things off this year – yes, you guessed it – it’s The Return of Robin Hood.

The Sheriff of Nottingham has been banished. The Merry Men are enjoying their retired status. And Robin has been enjoying several years of “domestic bliss” with Marian. But what’s this? A new villain – with an even more villainous mother? Time for Robin to come out of retirement! (No matter how much Marian may object.)

Directed by Miranda Holmes

Auditions: Tuesday 23 August at 7pm at the Rollo Centre (rehearsals start mid-September)

Performances at the Community Hall: November 25, 26 and 27

MARCH 2017

Although the programme for our popular festival of one-act plays has yet to be finalised, we are happy to announce that once again the show will include a new one-act play written by a Gabriolan.

Our 2017 offering will be Lesley Hazeldine’s lovely play The Family Visit.

Auditions: December 6 at 7pm at the Rollo Centre

Performances at the Rollo Centre: March 10, 11 and 12

MAY 2017

They’re the guys we love to hate: the used car salesmen.

It’s Saturday morning at Dorval Motors. There’s a blizzard outside. Phil’s wife has just left him. He is being audited by Revenue Canada. His longtime partner Dan wants out of the car business. And it’s not even noon yet.

Vintage Norm Foster.

Directed by Dave Innell

Auditions: March 21

Performances at the Rollo: May 26, 27 and 28

JULY 2017

BARD IN THE GARDEN

 

 Workshop registration: June 4, 2:00 pm, Rollo Centre

 Performances:  July 7, 8 and 9

THANK YOU!

Gabriola Players would like to offer a huge thank you – for the fourth year running! – to our season sponsor

We would also like to thank the following businesses and individuals for supporting our 2016/17 season. We could not do what we do without them. Please let them know that you, too, appreciate their support of theatre on Gabriola.

Arbutus Building Supplies

Carol Martin

Colleen’s Home and Fashion Centre

Gabriola Arts Council

Gabriola Automotive

The Haven

Island Meat and Deli

Madeleine Ani Law

Mad Rona’s

Mid Island Co-op

Nature Spirit Earth Market

New Society Publishing

Raven Pet Feed and Pet Supplies

Sheila Malcolmson MP

Silva Bay Inn

Surf Lodge

Village Foods