Centre In The Square (CITS) has announced its 2012-13 season.
Shrek the Musical cones to the theatre in January as part of its Broadway Series. Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks film that started it all, Shrek brings the hilarious story of everyone’s favourite ogre to life on stage.
In February, CITS offers a whole new kind of experience with the Blue Man Group. They are best known for their wildly popular theatrical shows and concerts which combine music, comedy and multimedia theatrics to produce a totally unique form of entertainment. Ofiicials say this is a show for all ages.
Electric Thursdays has the perfect blend of audience favourites, including a ride in a yellow submarine with the legendary music of The Beatles, “sweet dreams” with Annie Lennox and The Eurythmics, serving it up “shaken, not stirred” with the music of James Bond, and then taking it to the limit with the music of The Eagles.
Classic Albums Live returns after its first great season, which had many great reviews. This year they will rock out to Queen and Led Zeppelin.
CITS officials say the comedy series will have audiences in stitches. They have packed together two fan favourites for a year of fun – including the return of improv kings in September with Whose Live Anyway? After a successful show that had everyone doubled over, CITS couldn’t resist an encore. The Just for Laughs Road Show will of course return to end the season in April with another great line up of comedians.
CITS officials say they have also put together another great line up of home-grown Canadian talent audiences can be proud of with the Great Canadian Play and Songwriter’s Series.
Wingfield Lost and Found and The Number 14 will bring their hilarious shows to the stage.
CITS is pleased to announce the return of the Great Canadian Play Series back to the CITS main stage. This year in the Studio Theatre, Ian Sherwood and Coco Love Alcorn, Rose Cousins and Songwriters’ Circle, each with their own unique sounds, will be featured.
For music lovers, be sure to consider tickets to The Official Blues Brothers Review (Oct. 11), The Canadian Tenors (Oct. 20), Michael Ciufo (Studio Theatre, Dec. 22), Alfie Zappacosta (Studio Theatre, Feb, 14), Randy Bachman (March 5), Experience The Beatles with Rain (March 24 and 25) and Kellylee Evans (Studio Theatre, April 19) – all on sale now.
Officials also want to announce the Broadway blockbuster Wicked, is coming Aug. 29 to Sept. 9. Don’t miss out on this show, winner of 35 major awards.
For tickets and information visit www.centre-square.com.
