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orillia |
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37 Westmount Drive South, Orillia, ON, L3V 6C8 1-705-326-3021 |
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‘08 SEASON |
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Annie July 17 to Aug 09 Book by Thomas Mehan Music by Charles Strouse Lyrics by Martin Charnin, In The Lightfoot Auditorium Everyones favourite orphan is centre stage in this hit Broadway musical! Left in a hard knock orphanage run by the less than kindly Miss Hannigan, Annie escapes to an easier life on the street during the Great Depression; where ‘tomorrow’ is always brighter because of hope . . .and a certain stray dog that tags along for the fun. Separated from her new pal Sandy when she is returned to the orphanage, Annie escapes once again, this time to come back on the arm of a billionaire’s secretary. Daddy Warbucks, capitalist complete, wants to entertain an orphan for Christmas. And entertain he does! The rest of the holiday and musical is a whirl of adventures as Annie charms Daddy Warbucks, F.D.R. the U.S. Cabinet and an entire country. In the end, a merry Christmas is had by all, (except Miss Hannigan and Co.), as Annie is adopted by Warbucks and re-united with Sandy. Featuring the evergreen “Tomorrow” and a host of other hummable songs, Annie is a perfect summer show for the entire family. Are You Being Served? August 14th to 30th By Jeremy Lloyd & David Croft In The Lightfoot Auditorium To the delight of fans everywhere, this popular British television comedy is now a stage show that revels in nonstop double entendres. When the motley crew of the Grace Brothers department store prepare for a sale of German goods and then depart for a staff holiday in Spain, they survive their stay in the tropics at a one star establishment and their encounters with everything from a Spanish crumpet to randy revolutionaries with everything intact but their modesty. |
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2008 SEASON |
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What A Swell Party This Is! September 17th to October 11th In The Studio Theatre Patrons are sure to remember Beneath The Rainbow, the Judy Garland Story, written and performed by actress/ author Debbie Collins. It was one of the most successful fall shows ever presented in the Opera House Studio Theatre. We’ve asked the production team from that show to do a musical biography of one of our favourite entertainers, Fred Astaire! Spanning the years from his first successful career with his sister Adele to the MGM musicals and Ginger Rogers, this is a well rounded portrayal of one of Hollywood’s brightest lights. So come and have a swell time at our party! See the career highlights of a true American Master, who sings the songs and dances the routines that made him famous! |
