March Break – Synergy Camp

March 10-14, 8 AM – 5:30 PM. March Break – Synergy Camp! Presented by Synergy Performing Arts Academy at 51 Mountainash Rd or 180 Sandalwood Pkwy E, #2000. Early Reg Special: Sign up 2 students, get one free! - expires Feb. 24. Music, Dance, Drama & Art combined! Ideal for ages 4-10. Flexible plans. Ask for details. Cost: $149! Synergyperformingartsacademy.ca (905)846-5000.  

FREE youth workshops schedule from Youth Arts Against Violence

FREE youth workshops schedule for Youth Arts Against Violence, Tuesday – Thursday, 4 – 7 pm. Ages 12 – 24 are welcome. Tuesday is Music Production &/or Step Dance, Wednesday is Photography or Modern Batik, & Thursday is Photoshop or Visual Arts. Friday, 4:30 – 6:30 PM is Drama workshops are at the Eclypse Youth Centre, 60 West Drive, St 101.. Please call to register a space. 905-790-7707

Originally published on June 6th, 2013 at 2:16pm
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CRACK ME UP COMEDY GALA

January 11, 9 PM. First ever Crack Me Up Comedy Gala at Rose Theatre is headlined by Marc Trinidad and hosted by TRIXX. Opening the show are Brampton’s own Keesha Brownie, Dr Ron and Dan Thiel. Also on bill is K Trevor Wilson, Sandra Battaglini and Pat MacDonald. $22 - $27. Contact Rose Theatre box office for tickets 905-874-2800. Visit www.crackmeupcomedy.com for details.

Ring in the New Year with the Blood Brothers

BAC group member St. Thomas Aquinas’ Regional Arts Program‘s Grade 12 drama majors are performing the musical Blood Brothers to open their Grade 12 theatre season.

Diego Viteri and Jordan Kahn play Mickey

 and Edward – the Blood Brothers!

The musical Blood Brothers is a rags-to-riches story that makes a haunting musical. Mrs. Johnstone, deserted by her husband and with children to feed, learns she is expecting twins, whom she cannot possibly afford to keep. What unravels is a tale that will have the audience laughing and crying through a web of situations and circumstances all held together by a narrator that intrudes like fate reminding all of us the price to be paid for the choices we make.

Blood Brothers was written by Willy Russell, a playwright from England, who originally wrote it as a school play in 1981.  The musical opened in 1983 at the Liverpool Playhouse and won an Olivier Award for Best New Musical.  The Broadway production opened on April 25, 1993 at the Music Box Theatre.  Petula Clark made her Broadway debut as Mrs. Johnstone, with real-life brothers David and Shaun Cassidy as her sons. Clark and the Cassidys’ also recorded the international cast album, with Willy Russell as the Narrator. The musical has been playing in theatres across the globe ever since.

Blood Brothers will be performed on January 8, 9, & 10 at 7:30 PM in the Brian Dunn Theatre located in the school on 25 Corporation Drive. The season continues with the Greek Tragedy ELECTRA on April 30^th, May 1^st and 2^nd. Tickets are 8$ for students and 12$ for adults. They can be purchased at the door or contact John Thomas at john.thomas@dpcdsb.org.

St. Thomas Aquinas’ graduating Drama Majors look forward to seeing you there!

OPEN MIC WEDNESDAYS

Every Wed. evening (except Christmas & News Years). "Weekly Open Mic / Jam Night at Magnum's" hosted by BAC member Matt "Zaddy" Zadkovich at Magnum's Bar & Eatery, 21 McMurchy Ave. N.  19+.   All music lovers, musicians, comedians, spoken word artists, everyone is welcome!  Drums, bass, & acoustic guitar provided.  Registration at 8:45 PM, event begins at 9:30pm.  Call905-459-8983 for more details or email zad.matt@gmail.com. NO COVER CHARGE

December FREE youth workshops

December FREE youth workshops for Youth Arts Against Violence, Tues – Thurs, 4 – 7 pm. Tues is Music Production, Wed is Photography or Modern Batik, & Thurs is Photoshop or Visual Arts. Fri 4:30 – 6:30 PM is Drama. Eclypse Youth Centre, 60 West Dr, St 101. 905-790-7707.  If you have any youth that would like to register, please contact YAAV before the first week of December. Programs will run for 3 weeks as ECLYPSE Bramalea will be closed for the holidays from Dec 24.