C onfederation Festival, a three-month musical affair featuring seven productions across three venues. “The 2022 Festival is a celebration of our region, and the people who help to define what it means to be from Atlantic Canada,” explains Adam Centre is host to the long-running Charlottetown Brazier, artistic director of performing arts. “There is a common thread of East Coast resilience and community woven throughout every show this summer.” The Charlottetown Festival kicks off in June with the world premiere of Tell Tale Harbour , a new musical comedy co-written by and starring music icon Alan Doyle. It tells the story of a struggling Atlantic fishing village looking for a miracle when an opportunity arises to bring a state- of-the-art frozen French fry facility to town. Realizing this might be their last chance to save their beloved community, the townspeople come together to secure the factory. Part heist and part farce with lots of music, the story of Tell Tale Harbour is as relatable as it is ridiculous, as hilarious as it is heartfelt, and full of East Coast pride. (June 14 – September 24, Mainstage Theatre) After a two-year hiatus, PEI’s most iconic redhead returns to the Centre in Anne of Green Gables–The Musical™ . With a company of 28 amazing Canadian talents and a 14-member live orchestra, this classic family musical has delighted millions of people at Confederation Centre. This humorous and touching show will inspire your imagination, tickle your funny bone, and mesmerize you with its exhilarating singing and dancing. (June 18 – September 3, Mainstage Theatre) The festival also includes two productions about pioneering women from Atlantic Canada playing at its cabaret-style venue, The Mack. Betty’s Song is a new play written and
performed by Island singer-songwriter Ashley Condon. The show is based on the true story of her mother, who was one of the first women to captain her own lobster boat in Eastern PEI. The hilarious coming-of-age story takes you through the perils of raising a saucy teenager in 1990s rural PEI (July 5 – 29, The Mack)
Nova Scotian businesswoman who challenged racial segregation at a cinema in 1946. The personal and powerful show features the dynamic and inspirational music that filled the life and home of the civil rights trailblazer, including hits like Dream a Little Dream of Me, Smile, and A Change is Gonna Come. (August 3 – 13, The Mack) The Outdoor Amphitheatre comes alive in the summer with high- energy, family-friendly productions. Munschables brings the exciting and silly world of beloved children’s author Robert Munsch to life. It stars members of the cast of Anne of Green Gables—The Musical™ . Mi’kmaq Heritage Actors are back for an exclusive three-week engagement of the new show Epekwitnewaq Mi’kmaq Voices . The Xclusiv Dance Crew also returns with the new show Island Vibe , which explores hip-hop, Afro- jazz and contemporary movement, as well as breakdancing and tap. The Outdoor Amphitheatre program runs July – September , and admission is by donation. The Confederation Centre Art Gallery (CCAG) offers engaging exhibitions of Canadian visual art. Enjoy a short visit or spend the whole afternoon in the CCAG’s spacious setting discovering a fascinating array of historic and contemporary pieces. Admission is by donation; open year-round. Shannon Bool: The Shape of Obus Bool foregrounds her recent research on the erotic drawings and interior spaces produced by the influential and controversial architect, designer, and urban planner Le Corbusier. In various mediums, including tapestry, collages, and sculpture, she explores modernism in visual art and architecture. (May 7 - September 18) Re: visiting This exhibition tracks the changing careers of eight notable Canadian artists by bringing their recent work into comparison with earlier pieces in the Confederation Centre Art Gallery’s collection. (June 4 - December 31)
Hey Viola! is a cabaret-style show about Viola Desmond, a black
Krystle Dos Santos Hey Viola!
Alan Doyle (photo: Heather Ogg)
Ashley Condon, Betty’s Song
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