In five words or less, the underlying theme of Jubilations Theatre’s new production could be ‘Ask and they shall come.’
Oh Boy, Buddy Holly! steps into a little town in nowhere Alberta where students at Shallow Water High have spent their entire Grade 12 writing letters to rock ’n’ roll stars inviting them to perform at the grad prom.
The students try a variety of campaigns and the whole town believes at least one star will appear. What no one expects is that Buddy Holly, The Everly Brothers and Miss Patti Page show up for that special night.
This three-act comedy plays at Jubilations in West Edmonton Mall until April 12. For ticket information call 780-484-2424.
Twenty-three of St. Albert’s top artists have been nominated for the St. Albert Mayor’s Celebration of the Arts Awards.
Nominations include both the young and established, individuals and groups, whose creativity, passion and drive bring richness to the community and motivate others around them.
Recipients will receive a $1,000 monetary award in addition to an original work of art by St. Albert metal artist Kyle Walton, owner of Hammer and Forge Design Studio.
A complete list, with the exception of the Lifetime Achievement Award winner, is available at stalbert.ca/mayors-arts-celebration.
The award ceremony takes place March 6 at the Enjoy Centre. Tickets are $35 and are available at the Arden box office at 780-459-1542 or online at ticketmaster.ca.
Singer-songwriter Phil Biega is releasing his debut worship album on Feb. 15 at the St. Albert Alliance Church.
Dark to Light, recorded at Rec Room Studio with sound engineer Ken Hoefling, is Biega’s personal journey with life’s struggles.
The 12-track covers a spiritual territory starting with I Am More, a song that delves into an individual’s identity; Into the Light, a declaration to Jesus; and the title track that speaks to the reality of joining Jesus.
A full band joins Biega at this two-hour show. Opening the concert is rap singer Landry, a worship leader at Christ Church. Landry will also be releasing his own EP.
The concert starts at 7 p.m. No gate admission. Concertgoers are asked to bring a donation of socks, mitts, toques and underwear for Hope Mission.
St. Albert Alliance Church is on Villeneuve Road, one kilometre west of St. Albert Trail.
If unexpected and spontaneous is your poison of choice, check out the 2015 Wildfire Festival.
Wildfire is a platform for the next generation of improv wits to cut their teeth in front of a live audience. Will they live or die under the lights? Either way, it’s laughs, laughs and more laughs.
This energetic improv festival for students across Alberta is a cocktail mixed from three tourneys: The Canadian Improv Games, The Nosebowl and the WildFire Junior.
Shows start at 7 p.m. with the exception of the Canadian Improv Games finals on Feb. 14 that starts at 2 p.m. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 at the door.
No shows on Feb. 16, 22 and 23. For more information visit rapidfiretheatre.com/festival/wildfire-2015.
