1) Event name: An Evening with Michael Kaeshammer
Where: The ACT Arts Centre, 11944 Haney Pl, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6G1
When: Saturday October 17th at 8:00PM
Description: Internationally-acclaimed musician and seven-time JUNO nominee, Michael Kaeshammer has toured the world showcasing his talents as a singer, songwriter, pianist & producer. His performances are intimate and inviting affairs, weaving threads of classical, jazz, blues, boogie-woogie, stride, and even pop into a signature and sought-after sonic tapestry. Joined by two accompanists on The ACT stage, it will be an uplifting evening of music.
Website:https://theactmapleridge.org/michael-kaeshammer
Contact: email Lauriek@mract.org
2) Event name: John Stetch – Off with the Cuffs
Where: The ACT Arts Centre, 11944 Haney Pl, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6G1
When: Thursday, October 22nd at 10:30 AM
Description: Beethoven, Bach, Chopin – they all improvised. What if they were alive now, influenced by jazz and other modern flavors? Pianist John Stetch, a 7x Juno Nominee and NYC Steinway Artist, will delight in his ingeniously clever and toe-tapping versions of classic piano gems by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin and Mozart. “Fantastic! Truly personal takes on the classics.”- Joseph Lin, The Juilliard String Quartet.
Website:https://theactmapleridge.org/john-stetch
Contact: email Lauriek@mract.org
3) Event name: National Theatre Encore Screening – All my Sons
Where:The ACT Arts Centre, 11944 Haney Pl, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6G1
When: Saturday, October 24th at 7:30 PM
Description: Approximate Runtime 165 minutes plus one intermission. Captured live in 2019 from The Old Vic in London, Academy Award-winner Sally Field (Steel Magnolias, Brothers & Sisters) and Bill Pullman (The Sinner, Independence Day) star in Arthur Miller’s blistering drama All My Sons. America, 1947. Despite hard choices and even harder knocks, Joe and Kate Keller are a success story. They have built a home, raised two sons and established a thriving business. But nothing lasts forever and their contented lives, already shadowed by the loss of their eldest boy to war, are about to shatter. With the return of a figure from the past, long buried truths are forced to the surface and the price of their American dream is laid bare. Jeremy Herrin (NT Live: This House, People, Places & Things) directs a cast including Jenna Coleman (Victoria), and Colin Morgan (Merlin).
Website:https://theactmapleridge.org/all-my-sons
Contact: email Lauriek@mract.org
4) Event name: The Bergmann Duo
Where: The ACT Arts Centre, 11944 Haney Pl, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6G1
When: Thursday, November 5th at 10:30 AM
Description: Joyful and energetic music including a set of Beethoven-Variations for piano duet, to mark his 250th anniversary, as well as pieces by Bach and some Spanish/Latin music.
Website:https://theactmapleridge.org/bergmann-bench
Contact: email Lauriek@mract.org
5) Event name: Billy Bishop Goes to War
Where: The ACT Arts Centre, 11944 Haney Pl, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6G1
When: Thursday, November 5th at 10:30 AM
Description: ACE Productions | Damon Calderwood and Gordon Roberts. One of the most widely produced plays in Canadian theatre, this two-man musical play dramatizes the life of Canadian World War I fighter pilot, Billy Bishop. One actor plays the part of Bishop in word and song, although he is also called upon to dramatize 17 other parts, and the other provides all the accompaniment on the piano and also sings. The play has been performed in over 150 independent productions since it debuted more than 30 years ago, winning the Los Angeles Drama Critics’ Award, the Floyd S. Chalmers Canadian Play Award, and the Governor General’s Award for English Drama. “Missing this show is a mistake for anyone who is even a casual fan of theatre. Not only does the show make for an entertaining piece of theatre, but it also shines a light on one of Canada’s great military heroes. – Fort McMurray Today.
Website:https://theactmapleridge.org/billy-bishop
Contact: email Lauriek@mract.org
6) Event name: Beethoven 250
Where: The ACT Arts Centre, 11944 Haney Pl, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6G1
When: Sunday, November 15th at 3:00 PM
Description: 2020 marks the 250th anniversary of the year of Ludwig van Beethoven’s birth. We celebrate his genius as a musical ground-breaker and one of the most influential musicians in history, along with another musical titan of his time, Russian composer Dimitri Shostakovich. During their lives, both composers’ works represent the struggle of the individual against external forces – of time, oppression, war and fate. The concert finishes with the sublime lullaby of the Andante from Franz Schubert’s PianoTrio in B flat major. Trio Op 11 – L.V Beethoven (1797) “Gassenhauer” (Street song). Piano Trio No 2 in e minor Op 67 – Dmitri Shostakovich (1944). Piano Trio No 1 in B flat major D.898 – Franz Schubert (1827-28).
Website:https://theactmapleridge.org/beethoven-250
Contact: email Lauriek@mract.org
7) Event name: National Theatre Encore Screening – Present Laughter
Where: The ACT Arts Centre, 11944 Haney Pl, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6G1
When: Saturday, November 21st at 7:00 PM
Description: By Noel Coward. Directed by Matthew Warchus. Approximate Runtime 180 minutes plus intermission(s). Matthew Warchus directs Andrew Scott (BBC’s Sherlock, Fleabag) in Noel Coward’s provocative comedy Present Laughter. As he prepares to embark on an overseas tour, star actor Garry Essendine’s colourful life is in danger of spiraling out of control. Engulfed by an escalating identity crisis as his many and various relationships compete for his attention, Garry’s few remaining days at home are a chaotic whirlwind of love, sex, panic and soul-searching. Captured live from The Old Vic in London, Present Laughter is a giddy and surprisingly modern reflection on fame, desire and loneliness. “Andrew Scott’s revelatory performance shows why Noel Coward is hailed a genious” – Telegraph
Website:https://theactmapleridge.org/present-laughter
Contact: email Lauriek@mract.org
8) Event name: The Nutcracker
Where: The ACT Arts Centre, 11944 Haney Pl, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6G1
When: Saturday, December 5th at 11:00 AM
Description: Ballet Victoria presents the best of The Nutcracker, a shortened version perfect for a ‘first’ Nutcracker experience with wee ones. Opening on the winter wonderland of the Snow Scene, young Clara meets the Snow Queen and her Cavalier for the dance of the snowflakes. Then Clara is transported by Uncle Drosselmeyer around the world, meeting and dancing with Spanish dancers, an Arabian princess, a white dragon, Russian dancers, the Sugar Plum Fairy and much more. Enjoy the magic of the Holiday Season with your family to an innovative version of The Nutcracker suites.
Website:https://theactmapleridge.org/nutcracker
Contact: email Lauriek@mract.org
