St. Albert Dinner Theatre
The city of St. Albert’s only dinner theatre launches its 2018-19 season with The Regifters, a Christmas comedy that strikes at the heart of gift giving.In playwright Robert Lynch’s comical allegory, a couple re-gifts a present they can’t identify. But after giving it away, they learn it’s extremely valuable.
They set out to retrieve it and discover they’re not the only ones who re-gifted it. A mad chase is on to get it back. But during the pursuit, material greed gives way to learning the value of friendship and true wealth.
The Regifters takes place Nov. 8 to 10, 15 to 17 and 22 to 24 at the Kinsmen Banquet Hall, 47 Riel Dr. Green Bean Catering supplies the buffet dinner. Dinner is at 6 p.m. Show at 8 p.m. $60 regular, $55 seniors. Call 780-222-0102 or online at www.stalbertheatre.com.
Canada’s greatest songs
The Great Canadian Songbook, coming to Morinville Community Cultural Centre on Saturday, Nov. 10, is a showcase of some of the greatest Canadian songs past and present.Singer-songwriter Ken Lavigne, sub-Arctic born folksinger Diyet and Tiller’s Folly, a trio firmly rooted in acoustic traditions, celebrate music from coast to coast.
As a patriotic fivesome, they will feature songs that range from Leonard Cohen, Stan Rogers and Joni Mitchell to Buffy St. Marie, Barenaked Ladies and Blue Rodeo.
Showtime is 7:30 p.m. The Morinville Cultural Centre is at 9502 – 100 Ave. Tickets are adults $45, seniors $35. Call 780-939-7888 or visit www.ticketpro.ca.
