Auditions Soon

Vic Juba Community Players are pleased to announce their Fall play will be a comedy directed by Matt Newman. The production will run November 19-21. Information about auditions will be posted soon!!

Photo Scavenger Hunt

Presented by
Arts Without Borders Festival

One Photo of each of the following:

·         Bird

·         Food

·         Jewelry

·         An Individual

·         Action/Movement Shot

·         Something Liquid

·         Insect

·         Arts Without Borders Festival Event

·         One Photo of Objects that Create the Letters A.W.O.B

·         Purple Object

·         Public Art Project

·         Silhouette (of object or person)

Total of 12 Images

Divisions:

Natural (straight out of the camera)

Artistic (edited)

Age Categories:

Youth (17 & Under)

Adults

Prize:

$100 for winner of each Division

and within each Age Category

Competition Closes:

June 16

To enter your photos in the competition either:

Bring your camera, card, or disc of images to Streetfest on June 14 from 11 am to 2 pm and we will upload the photos for you while you wait or contact Joyce Schmalz for more information on how to upload your photos to our photo blog. Contact Joyce Schmalz at schmalzphotography@hotmail.com

Graham Flatt Workshop

Graham Flatt, master watercolorist, will be holding a one-day workshop to introduce his new book and cover the power of contrast in your work. Applies to all mediums.

May 24, 2014
10 am to 4 pm
The Root: Community Emporium
$85/ person
Includes: workshop, lunch and a copy of his new book "Opposites Attract"

For more information or to register please contact:
RaeLynn Lake
780-871-3707

2014 - 2015 Concert Series

2014 - 2015 Concert Series
6 great performances
Only $150
That is an $88 Savings
More details: here

Surreal Saskatchewan

Surreal Saskatchewan 
from OSAC
May 1 - May 23
Lloydminster Cultural & Science Centre 

Surreal Saskatchewan is a group exhibition that presents an alternative vision of life on the prairies. Unnerving and often unexpected this exhibition reflects the uneasy life of those who make their home in Saskatchewan. Monique Blom, Trea Jensen, Vlade Marasovic, Sharon Strand Sigfuson, Jean E. Sonmor, and Leesa Streifler have created paintings that transport the viewer into alternative dream-like worlds. Worlds where prehistoric skeletal step-bison roam the plains, menacing jesters torment, rainbow hills emerge from still waters, children and women transform into animals, and life cycles into death. Every picture tells a story and nothing is as it seems. Teeter-tottering between light and dark, joyful and despairing, Surreal Saskatchewan reflects the complexities of prairie life.

2014 Lloydminster Reads

Arts Without Borders Festival is excited to announce the 2014 Lloydminster Reads guest author is Cassie Stocks.

Stocks, winner of the 2013 Leacock Medal for Humour, will be reading exerts and discussing her debut novel “Dance, Gladys, Dance” on Monday, June 16 at Lakeland College’s Black Box Theatre.

“Dance, Gladys, Dance” is Stock’s first book and is only the sixth woman to win the Leacock Medal in its 67 year history.

27-year-old Frieda Zweig is at an impasse. Behind her is a string of failed relationships and half-forgotten ambitions of being a painter; in front of her lies the dreary task of find a real job and figuring out what “normal” people do with their lives. Then, a classified ad in the local paper introduces Frieda to Gladys, an elderly woman who long ago gave up her dreams of being a dancer.

The catch? Gladys is a ghost

In Dance, Gladys, Dance, Cassie Stocks tells the uplifting story of a woman whose uncanny connection with a kindred spirit causes her to see her life in a new way – as anything but ordinary.

Tickets are $23.00 and are available through the Vic Juba Community Theatre (780.872.7400). Lloydminster Reads will begin at 7:30 pm. Refreshments will be provided and book signings will be available at the end of the evening.

Allie - May 9

 

May 9, 2014 - 8:30 PM

The Root: Community Emporium

Cost: $10

306-825-5885

 

Jeffery Straker - May 14

 

May 14, 2014 - 8 pm

The Root: Community Emporium

Cost: $10

306-825-5885

Singer-songwriter-pianist Jeffery Straker performs over 100 shows per year across Canada. He recently recorded for CBC radio’s ‘Canada Live’, and had a music video rise to the top 10 (#6) on Canada’s Much More Music. His album ‘Step Right Up’ was the #5 selling album in his home-land of Saskatchewan in August 2010, ahead of both Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga. He’s sure neither of them cared. But he is sure that he, in fact, did. He launched a new album in 2011, ‘under the soles of my shoes’, and toured Canada in support of it with shows ranging from intimate house concerts to a sold-out orchestral debut with the full Regina Symphony Orchestra (Oct 2011). His songs have played on both CBC and commercial radio.

The Last Laugh: Improv TheatreSports Show - May 14

 

May 14, 2014 (Wednesday)
7:00 pm
Vic Juba Community Theatre

Presented by
Lloydminster Comprehensive High School Improv Group

Tickets $12

Come out for a hilarious evening of comedy as the LCHS Improv Club Entertainers (LICE) host players from both Rapid Fire Theatre of Edmonton and Vancouver TheatreSports of Vancouver in a battle of improvisational wit!

The show will feature Lloydminster’s own Scott Patey who has been acting and improvising professionally in Vancouver for the past 10 years.

This is the LCHS Drama Department’s Annual Fundraiser and will also feature the talents of LCHS’ Improv Club who have been participating the Theatresports tournaments for the past two years. All proceeds will help to ensure the quality and longevity of high school drama in Lloydminster.

Beauty and the Beast - May 15

May 15, 2014
7:00 pm
Kitscoty Hall
 

All Seats: $15.00
Tickets available at Vic Juba Box Office: 780-872-7400

Presented by
Vermilion Theatre Productions

Be sure not to miss this delightful and enchanting musical for all ages. Linda Wolverton’s adaptation of this classic French fairy tale was adapted for the stage in 1994 by the musical and lyrical prowess of Alan Mencken,, Howard Ashman, and Tim Rice. An ambitious, beautiful, and bookish heroine; a vain and devious suitor; a houseful of chanted items; a cursed and embittered monster; add to that a whirling ensemble of townspeople and you have all the ingredients that has made both the film and musical a modern classic.

Watch for more information about not just the production, but the amazing story behind it? Did you know, for example, that Belle’s original character was more like Cinderella, replete with two wicked sisters? It’s true! Watch for more interesting teasers in the weeks ahead. Seating for this performance is limited!

Comedy Night - May 15

May 15, 2014 - 8:30 PM

The Root: Community Emporium

Cost: Pass The Hat

306-825-5885

Scott Patey
Scott began performing improv and theater on-stage at eleven years old in his hometown of Lloydminster, Alberta. After spending four years training with Theater Alberta he moved to Vancouver in late 2005 to pursue a career in Film & Television. He has amassed thirty plus credits on his acting resume appearing on television’s The Fringe, Supernatural, and Bates Motel as well as in many feature films; among them The Odds, The Big Year and Lloyd the Conqueror. When he’s not acting, you can catch Scott performing with the renowned Vancouver TheaterSports League or doing stand-up at various venues around Toronto, Los Angeles, and Vancouver. Scott has been fortunate to share the screen with the late Leslie Nielsen, Steve Martin, Jack Black, Owen Wilson, Patton Oswalt, and Mike “Bubbles” Smith of the Trailer Park Boys.

Andrew Barber
Andrew is a graduate of the Douglas College Performing Arts Program. He has starred in over a dozen commercials and co-hosted the sports trivia show Beer Money on CITY TV. Andrew’s video sketch comedy has been featured on The Huffington Post, comedynetwork.ca, nerdist.com, break.com, The Georgia Straight, Rock 101, Vancouver Is Awesome, Vancity Buzz and More. Check out ‘Andrew Barber Comedy’ on youtube.com

Chris Casillan
Christopher was introduced to theatre games in his high school drama class and further developed his skills in improv comedy and improvised theatre with the VTSL , where he has been a long time performer ever since. He has toured, taught, developed, performed and starred in many productions with the company to date. Also, Christopher teaches improv at John Robert Powers in Vancouver to kids and teenaged performers. Currently, he develops and performs sketch comedy material from improv with his 2008 Canadian Comedy Awards winning group, Canadian Content.

Nominate Someone

Arts Without Borders Festival wants to remind you that nominations are due May 15 for:

Mayor's Award for Corporate Support of the Arts

Mayor's Award for Sustained Support of the Arts

Anne Townsend Arts Award

Gwen Mottram Arts Award

WENRIC Award for Excellence in Acting

Nomination forms: artswithoutborders.ca

Arts Bursaries Available

Arts Without Borders Festival offers bursaries to assist residents of Lloydminster and region in pursuing professional training in the arts. Two bursaries of $1,000 each are awarded: one for an adult and one for a youth. Application deadline is May 15, 2014. Details can be found at www.artswithoutborders.ca (Look for Bursaries button).

Jonathan Byrd - May 20

 May 20, 2014 - 8:30 PM

The Root: Community Emporium

Cost: $12 advanced, $15 at the door

306-825-5885

I’m a seventh generation Carolinian. My granddaddy’s granddaddy’s granddaddy was born in Caswell County in 1795. Maybe we go back further, I don’t know.

On Friday the 13th, November 1970, I was born at the Cape Fear Valley Hospital in Fayetteville, North Carolina, probably the biggest military town in the country. Fort Bragg alone covers 250 square miles, and the used car dealerships and titty bars are like stars in the sky, grains of sand on the beach. The ground is sandy and the woods are open and piney, with tall loblollies, jack oaks, and the longleaf pine.

Jazz on the Border - May 21

May 21, 2014 - 6:30 PM

The Root: Community Emporium

306-825-5885

 

Supper Set - 6:30 pm
Open Mic Set - 8:00 pm

Interested in Open Mic? The music is picked! Email rulmer@bordercity.com for copies. Also, June will be open mic for vocalists, please contact rulmer@bordercity.com BY JUNE 1st – if you wish to perform on June 18th!

Zerbin & Good for Grapes - May 22

May 22, 2014 - 8:30 PM

The Root: Community Emporium

Cost: $15

306-825-5885

 
Good For Grapes
Good For Grapes formed in September of 2010, after a group of friends took a trip to Victoria, BC for some modest busking. Since the moment they stepped onto the ferry, they were an attraction. Drawing unexpected crowds, naturally this young and aspiring band took form; an original and talented five piece group, with an array of harmonizing voices and instruments. Hailing from Vancouver, British Columbia, this folk / alternative act has been gaining momentum ever since they stepped into the music scene. Their live stage performance in this time has evolved into an incredibly active, folk stomping, and inviting energy; always resulting in an extremely enthusiastic and involved audience. Beginning by supporting charities and foundations, their unique folk sound has been accepted into a large variety of venues. Through this, they have gained a loyal fan base which grows at every turn.

Zerbin
Formed in Edmonton in 2009, this all-Canadian band have wowed fans and industry alike with their infectious live performance and studio releases. They’ve shared stages with the likes of The Flaming Lips, FUN., Said The Whale and AWOLNATION, cementing their status as a band to watch.

Boasting a remarkable musical versatility, Zerbin has carved out anthemic tunes, and symphonic organic rock with multiple Top 40 releases on Modern Rock charts. Unwilling to settle for mere sing song memorability, Zerbin creates moments of sentiment and spirituality. It’s this musical prowess that landed them two 2012 Edmonton Music Awards for Music Video of the Year and Single of the Year.

Megan Nash and 2 Bears North - May 23

May 23, 2014 - 8:30 PM

The Root: Community Emporium

Cost: $10

306-825-5885

Megan Nash
“If a thunderstorm had a voice, it would sound like Megan Nash.” Craig Lederhouse, CBC Radio

Singer songwriter Megan Nash combines an honest insight into a young woman’s old soul with a powerful, moving voice. Raised in rural Saskatchewan, her lyrics carry a prairie imagery and her vocals have the character of a familiar gravel road.

Two Bears North
Sophie Heppell and Melissa Walker spent the last six years perfecting the formula that became the Edmonton based band Two Bears North.  Heppell's melodic sense, Walker's incomparable groove and the addition of Nich Davies on drums have made the band unstoppable. Winner of People's Choice at the 2014 Edmonton Music Awards, their nine song debut album Comeocean, released December 2013, received an additional five EMA nominations including Album of the Year and was named the top Edmonton album of 2013 by Gigcity.ca.

"Tight, punchy, pop-rock replete with melodic hooks, intricate rhythms, and some inexplicable/intangible quality that makes it all so utterly charming"
-Rokline Magazine

Link to music: www.twobearsnorth.com/music

Cirque Le Masque - May 27

May 27, 2014 (Tuesday)
Doors Open: 6:30 pm
Vic Juba Community Theatre
Box Office: 780-872-7400

More Info: here

Fundraising Event

 
Still Some Single Seats Available
Great Seats Available for Sponsors

If you would like to become an event sponsor or make a donation to our Silent Auction, please contact Gwen Mottram at 780.808.3244.

Presented by
Lloydminster Regional Theatre Foundation

Pre-Show Reception
Open Wine & Beer Bar
Beef on a Bun, Roasted Potatoes, Caesar Salad
Coffee & Punch will be available
Selection of Cheeses by Lloydminster & District Co-op Marketplace
Silent Auction
Dessert at Intermission

Lloydminster Regional Theatre Foundation supports Vic Juba Community Theatre with fundraising for capital equipment to ensure that our community continues to have a quality performing arts venue. Funds raised at this year’s annual fundraiser will be allocated to lighting equipment for the theatre. The total project cost is $210,000.

European Style Cirque
Carnivale -- your passport to the world's greatest party -- Rio de Janeiro. The show begins with a tourist and a suitcase wandering through the crowd with the sounds of the Big City. She proceeds to pack as the sound of the jet liner will sweep her to her dream fantasy in Rio. She always wanted to become a Cirque or Rio performer. We follow Moira on her arrival in Rio, where the rhythms of the Carnivale excite, invigorate, and enliven her. Through the magical and captivating aerialists, acrobats, and character performers, Moira sheds the weight of the world layer by layer. Join them on their trek into a world of spectacular artists defying the laws of gravity. Live the wonder that is Carnivale.

Head of the Heard, with The Balconies, and The Damn Truth - May 27

May 27, 2014 @ 8:30 PM

The Root: Community Emporium

Cost: $15

306-825-5885

Head of the Herd is modern blues with an edge. The Vancouver based band has recently completed their sophomore record and they’ve unmistakably found their stride. Harnessing the energy of their live show, this record highlights the beastly, melodic, storytelling prowess that is Head of the Herd. They created the album in two sessions. The first with one of rock’s most sought after producers Gggarth Richardson, the man behind Rage Against the Machine’s chart topping debut, Biffy Clyro’s 2013 UK #1 album “Opposites” and countless in between. The second session was produced by Rick Jackett & James Black from the multi-platinum group Finger Eleven. The album will be named after the first single, a duet with Jasmin Parkin from Mother Mother titled “By This Time Tomorrow.” The song has been used by the NHL & Hockey Night in Canada for a playoff montage, and as of late June hit #1 on the national rock charts.

The Balconies stand before you – teeth bared, eyelashes batting, clothing and hair drenched in sweat. In the blink of an eye, the group has grown from a humble indie pop band to a leather-clad three-headed rock and roll monster, punctuated by 80s hair metal flair.

The Damn Truth
Lee-La Baum – vocals, guitar
Tom Shemer – guitars
David Massé – bass
Dave Traina – drums

Lindsey Walker Band - May 30

May 30, 2014 - 8:30 PM
The Root: Community Emporium
Cost: $10
306-825-5885

Passionate, profound, at times hilarious, yet always touching, Lindsey Walker is a force to be reckoned with.

Born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Lindsey moved out west to Edmonton on a dare over 6 years ago. Lindsey studied jazz performance at Grant MacEwan College, and always being seen as the “rock-and roll rebel” Lindsey never stuck to the norm. Upon graduating from Grant MacEwan, she started touring with Edmonton-based rock and roots bands. It wasn’t until 2011 she had begun perfecting her guitar skills and started playing shows solo. It proved to be the right choice for Lindsey, who played many local festivals, was asked to perform live on local radio and created a devoted mass of fans in less than one year.

In early 2012, Lindsey made a bold move to ask audience and friends for financial contributions to help fund her debut album. Within the 55 days she had allotted for the campaign, she was stunned see that her audience had helped raise more money than what she was asking for. In return they received completed copies of Our Glory, free tickets to shows and even homemade jam by Lindsey herself.

Lindsey officially released Our Glory May 4th 2013 to a packed house at The Artery in Edmonton, which was also the first night of her solo Our Glory tour which had stops in Kelowna, Jasper, Vancouver, Golden, and Winnipeg, among others.

Mario Lepage - May 31

May 31, 2014 - 8:30 PM

The Root: Community Emporium

Cost: $10

306-825-5885

Mario Lepage, otherwise known as “The Master of the Loops”, innovates and crafts a universe of his own, reaching the core of each and every listener down to their own separate individualism. The Fransaskois singer-songwriter has opened for some of Eastern Canada’s biggest francophone acts including Ariane Moffatt, Karkwa (Polaris prize winner), Radio Radio and Les Hay Babies. Lepage will be representing Western Canada at the Festival International de la chanson this fall – an annual international songwriting competition and festival held in Granby, Québec. Whether he performs as a solo act or with his psychedelic band, the multi-instrumentalist hones an energetic performance that blends catchy melodies, deep synths, dreamy lyricism as well as phat rhythm and bass.