[BCMA] For Immediate Release: December Gets Festive at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts

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For Immediate Release: December 1, 2011
Contact: Sher Hackwell, Marketing Coordinator
Tel. 604.205.3044   Email: sher.hackwell at burnaby.ca<mailto:sher.hackwell at burnaby.ca>



For Immediate Release: December Gets Festive at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts
featuring the British Columbia Boys Choir and the World Premiere of Hotel Bethlehem

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Burnaby, BC -  December at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts will be filled with festive events and merriment beginning with the 16th annual Seasonal Celebration on Thursday, December 8th.  This yearly event will entertain family members of all ages with seasonal music, dance and crafts.  Create a holiday door swag, decorate Gingerbread cookies, enjoy music, magic, a carol sing-a-long and the famous Trollsons who love to mingle with guests.  Monster Theatre will perform mini masterpieces: Peter Rabbit, Rumplestiltskin and characters from A Christmas Carol.  Free! Click<http://shadboltcentre.com/file/seasonal%20celebration%20program%202011%20web%20(2).pdf> for event program.

Friday, December 9th the British Columbia Boys Choir will entertain the audience with a festive repertoire and a carol sing-along.  The British Columbia Boys Choir has won international acclaim throughout Canada, the Netherlands, the United States, Europe, the Czech Republic, Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain and Asia.  A four-part secular boys choir, it's one of the few in North America. Over its 44 year history, the Choir has trained over 800 members who have represented Canada on 30 international tours, performing a demanding repertoire spanning centuries, from Gregorian chant to contemporary works. Programs frequently include sacred and secular works, selections from musicals and opera, folk songs from around the world, and an assortment of Canadian works, many specifically composed for the Choir. In addition to frequent radio and television appearances, the Choir has made over 20 recordings with four CDs on the market: Home, Places, Symmetry and Spirit.   bcboyschoir.org<http://www.bcboyschoir.org/>
December 14-18th, Ruby Slippers Theatre in partnership with Shadbolt Centre for the Arts presents the world premiere of Hotel Bethlehem.   A raucous new Christmas farce by award-winning playwright Drew McCreadie answers the pressing question: What actually happened at The Inn that fateful, silent night?  Audience members are playfully invited to consider another interpretation of what happened that night.   From the shepherds who first saw the star, to the Inn's owner, Joshua, confusion abounds when the three Kings - Melchior, Caspar and Balthazar try to hide their true selves from the Roman soldiers Lewdious and Hepion.  Adding to the confusion are the blind census-taker Addius Miopicus and the Inn's staff, Mary, not to be confused with THE Mary who is in the stables waiting for Joseph to give her birthing guidance.  Multi-award winning Ruby Slippers Theatre was co-founded in 1989 by a group of female artists from various disciplines who wanted to change the world. They remain committed to the growth and development of socially relevant theatre that is infectiously entertaining.  rubyslippers.ca<http://www.rubyslippers.ca/>


16th Annual Seasonal Celebration
Thursday,  December 8, 2011
5:30 - 8:30 PM
Free admission
Shadbolt Centre for the Arts

British Columbia Boys Choir
December 9     8 PM
James Cowan Theatre
Shadbolt Centre for the Arts

Hotel Bethlehem
December 14-18 at 8 PM
December 17 & 18 at 2 PM
Studio Theatre
Shadbolt Centre for the Arts

About Shadbolt Centre for the Arts
Discover the passion of the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, located in Burnaby's picturesque Deer Lake Park.  A regional and community facility dedicated to presenting the finest in local, regional and national performing arts, top-notch multi-disciplinary arts programs and annual festivals.  The Shadbolt Centre seeks out young, exciting creators, encouraging them to share their work with the community.  The 2011/2012 Theatre Season is sure to capture imaginations with a sublime variety of performance possibilities.  When it comes to creating and performing in the arts, there is no "right" way.  Students participating in the Shadbolt Centre's arts programs are encouraged to have fun while being creative. Classes are tailored to meet students' artistic goals in a nurturing and supportive environment, in an exceptional facility with dedicated instructors.  Throughout the year, the Shadbolt Centre offers a variety of festivals and events with the goal of enhancing the cultural milieu, health, and well being of Burnaby and the surrounding community.  Be Bold. Be Passionate. Be. at the 'Bolt.

Shadbolt Centre for the Arts
6450 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby, BC
Information and Tickets: shadboltcentre.com<http://www.shadboltcentre.com/>
Box Office: 604-205-3000

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For more information and to arrange photographs or interviews, please contact:
Sher Hackwell
Marketing Coordinator
Shadbolt Centre for the Arts
Tel. 604.205.3044
sher.hackwell at burnaby.ca
shadboltcentre.com<http://shadboltcentre.com/>


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