Morning: To commemorate 2017, Confederation Centre Art Gallery is mounting “Re-collection”, an exhibit that spans 50 years of collecting history. Remember Expo ´67 and the flourishing handicraft scene of the era? On the occasion of its opening in 1964, the Centre commissioned a series of murals by major Canadian artists – also on display this summer. Gallery hours are 9a.m. to 5 p.m. daily with admission by donation. Noon: Grab a lunch and a seat in Confederation Centre’s amphitheatre for the free performance by the Young Company. The Dream Catchers is a signature Canada 150 project that collected the dreams and stories of Canadian youth and turned it into a rousing 50 minutes of stories, music, and dance. (Daily June 21 to August 19). If you skipped lunch and have a hankering for seafood chowder, stop by Glenda’s Kitchen for a live musical cooking show. Take a story and song filled tour of the Island’s rich local ingredient list, then have a bowl, “hot off the stage!”
Charlottetown Festival is most famous as the home of the Guinness World Record-holding Anne of Green Gables – The Musical™ - and be sure not to miss this Broadway-calibre show. But also playing four times a week in the 1,100-seat Homburg Theatre is a musical that recreates the magical moment when Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins got together in a recording studio – a Million Dollar Quartet indeed. And who can resist the music of the 60s and 70s – which is even more fun when performed in the intimate cabaret-style Mack Theatre. Bitter Girl – The Musical makes “getting over getting dumped” seem like way too much fun. Ready to wind down? Head back to Mavor’s Courtyard to enjoy a tasty summer meal and you just might rub shoulders with some of Confederation Centre’s talented artists.
Concert performance of Leslie Arden's Dora- winning musical The House of Martin Guerre; workshop presentations; and the world premiere of the new musical, A Misfortune at The Mack. • Kronborg 1582 (July 28, St, Mary’s Church) The Festival’s Theatre Ensemble and Orchestra will perform a concert version of Kronborg 1582 on July 28 at the celebrated St. Mary’s Church in Indian River. • Re: Collection Exhibition – Confederation Centre Art Gallery -- June 17 until Dec. 31, 2017 • The Confederation Players – July 1 to Aug. 19, 2017; Tues-Sat in Historic Charlottetown and around Confederation Centre between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.; select times for walking tours. What better way to learn about the founding of Canada, than directly from its founding fathers? This troupe of 14 young men and women in historic costume lead walking tours and present vignettes, drawing you into the
Here’s a summary of sesquicentennial events at the Centre in 2017.
excitement of the momentous debate around the 1864 Charlottetown Conference.
Afternoon: Curious about what exactly transpired during Canada’s formative years? The Story of Confederation in the Upper Foyer tells us how the country was first conceived in 1864, and visitors can take a seat at the replica of the famous conference table where the Fathers of Confederation first met. (Province House National Historic Site next door is closed for conservation). Step outside for photo ops, vignettes, and walking tours, all on the Canada 150 theme.
• The Dream Catchers (Confederation Centre Young Company) June 21 – Aug. 19, 2017; daily from noon-1pm in the Confederation Centre outdoor amphitheatre; offered by donation. • The Charlottetown Festival Theatre Conference (TBD, around Sept. 4 – 7, 2017) Aligning with the dates of the 1864 Charlottetown Conference, the Centre will present The Charlottetown Festival Conference in September 2017. Celebrating industry developments and new ideas, this national gathering will include keynote lecturers; a
• Imagine A Country – (July 1 – Labour Day (Mon – Sat, 9 a.m. -5 p.m.; Sunday, 12-5 p.m.), Confederation Centre Outdoor Plaza.) Imagine a Country is a participatory experience that inspires Canadians to share their ideas and vision for their dream country. • The Story of Confederation – (Confederation Centre Upper Foyer; June: 10 am – 3 pm Mon to Sat, closed Sunday; July/Aug 9 am – 5 pm Mon to Sat, noon – 5 pm Sun; open year-round on reduced hours Sept.to May).
Evening into Night: A pre-theatre beverage in the courtyard at Mavor’s perhaps? The
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