fun-loving couple learns to deal with the effects of progressive MS. It shows what it means to care for loved ones and to be cared for by them. Laura calls it “a celebration of life, love, and family.” The ever-popular music series kicks off with two nights of Dancing Queen , an ABBA tribute act. The Antigonish-based fiddle and step-dancing duo Cassie and Maggie will also have two nights on the stage. Along with the fiddle and dancing, the two sing in both English and Gaelic, with beautifully intricate harmonies. Reggae singer Jah’mila and her nine-piece band have two shows in September. The Member’s Choice concert features The Gilberts. This is the first year Ship’s Company Theatre has had a members vote, and the Gilberts , with their mesmerizing three-part harmonies, and soulful lyricism, won by a landslide. The final musical event is one that Laura calls “a tribute to tribute shows.” A Musical Tribute to the Ship revisits tribute shows performed at the Ship over the years. Music will include Patsy Cline, John Denver, Hank Williams and more. The Presentation series brings in touring shows from around Canada. This season includes Prude by Lou Campbell, a fun, high-energy show about
navigating personal identity in a hypersexual world. Breaking Circus is bringing their show Skywhispers of Terrestrial Dreams. This circus performance is about dreams and the journey of imagination, using silks and hoops for an acrobatic masterpiece. For an accessible, all-ages option, the Ship offers Picnic Plays. This outdoor performance of Lil’ Villains Theatre’s DinoStories is for everyone and will visit communities across the Fundy shore. Presented in cooperation with the Fundy Geological Museum, it includes interpretive
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