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 Calendar of Events As of February 6th,2015 Ticket Centre hours: Open Mon. to Fri. 11am to 5:30pm; Sat. noon to 5:00pm Open 2 hours prior to showtimes Call 250.754.8550 or buy online 24/7 at www.porttheatre.com Or visit us at 125 Front Street downtown Nanaimo Thurs. Feb 12 ~ 7:30pm SOLD OUT
Rock.It Boy Entertainment and New
Country 93.7 JR-FM present DALLAS
SMITH - TIPPIN’ POINT TOUR 2015
SOLD OUT
Sat. Feb 14 ~ 7:30pm
The
Vancouver
Island
Symphony
presents HE SINGS, SHE SIGHS with
Guest Artists Nadya Blanchette, Soprano
and Ken Lavigne, Tenor.
Vancouver
Island's own, Ken Lavigne teams up with
diva extraordinaire Nadya Blanchette,
former Cirque du Soleil diva and renowned
international chanteuse in a one-of-a-kind
show. On stage, their charm, complicity and
passion will conquer your senses featuring
beloved love songs and duets. $42-$74/
Students $20/$5 eyeGo*
Tue. Feb 17 ~ 7:00pm
NORMAN FOOTE & Big Voice Orchestra
All-ages concert with Juno-winning singer
and humourist. Laugh and sing out loud...
amazing concert for the young at heart.
"Norman Foote is in a category all his own."
LA Times $16.50/Child 12 & under $13.00
Wed. Feb 18 ~ 6:30pm
Paquin Entertainment Presents MIKE
THE KNIGHT in the Great Scavenger
Hunt Set in an enchanting world filled with
medieval castles, plucky trolls and flying
dragons, the story unfolds through
adventure, comedy, music, song and dance
-and a little bit of magic! Mike the Knight
embarks on an interactive adventure of
detection and discovery that’s perfect for
the whole family. $28.50 & $26.50
Fri. Feb 20 ~ 7:00pm
REGGAE PLANET TRIBUTE to BOB
MARLEY & THE WAILERS Celebrating
the great pioneers of the global roots rock
reggae phenomena.
Featuring Rasta
Reuben & SELASSIE Ipower, Fredlocks
Asher & The Ultra Flex Crew from
Vancouver, The House of David Gang from
Toronto and The Femme Fatales from
Nanaimo. Brought to you in partnership with
The Nanaimo African Heritage Society,
CHLY 101.7 FM Radio Malaspina, &
ReggaePlanetRadio.com
$30/ Students under 18 $20
Sat. Feb 21 ~ 7:30pm
The Port Theatre presents
OUTERBRIDGE: CLOCKWORK
MYSTERIES
Grand Masters of Illusion
Clockwork Mysteries takes its audience on
a magical journey through time. Within
seconds of taking the stage, the
Outerbridges fuse their revolutionary
illusions with split-second artistry to hold
viewers spellbound. With the help of an
elaborate Victorian time machine, the
performers and spectators travel back in
time together! Post -show signing.
Members $36/ Public $40/ Students $15/
$5 eyeGo*
Tue. Feb 24 ~ 7:30pm
The Port Theatre Presents Compagnie
Marie Chouinard GYMNOPÉDIES / HENRI
MICHAUX: MOVEMENTS Two new works
display the unbridled imagination of master
choreographer Marie Chouinard. The
visually arresting HENRI MICHAUX :
MOUVEMENTS features ten dancers
forming stunning silhouettes and sequences
to mirror projections of drawings by Belgian
surrealist Michaux. Chouinard then enters
the heart of French master of modernism
Érik Satie in GYMNOPÉDIES. While taking
turns playing the piano, ten dancers perform
loving, sensual, erotic duets to the
composer’s
haunting
work.
This
performance contains strobe effects and
some nudity. Post-show chat
Members $51/ Public $55/ Students $5
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Thurs. Feb 26 ~ 7:30
GeeDan Productions & The Wolf 106.9
FM present LOVERBOY One of Canada`s
most iconic rock bands will play at the Port
Theatre for the first time ever. Loverboy has
sold more than ten million albums, earning
four multi-platinum plaques, including the
four million-selling Get Lucky, and a trio of
double-platinums. Nanaimo`s very own Ian
Perry to open for Loverboy - a 14 year old
singer, songwriter and outstanding guitar
player who has already racked up lots of
praise and acclaim on Central Vancouver
Island. $50- $80
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Sat. Feb 28 ~ 7:30 & Sun. Mar.1 ~ 2:00
The South Island Musical Society
presents THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE
Arguably one of Gilbert & Sullivan´s most
popular operettas, The Pirates of Penzance
will keep you both chuckling and toetapping with its light-hearted humour,
political satire and wonderful music,
including such well known songs as "Oh,
Better Far to Live and Die (I Am a Pirate
King)", "Poor Wandering One", and "I Am
The Very Model of A Modern MajorGeneral". $32/ Port Theatre Members &
SI Musical Theatre Soc. Members $27
Thu. Mar 5 ~ 7:30pm
Festival Nanaimo presents 6 GUITARS
starring Chase Padgett. 1 performer
becomes 6 different guitar players each with
their own voice, views and music (Blues,
Jazz, Rock, Classical, Folk and Country).
Since the show’s premiere in 2010, 6
Guitars has earned numerous awards, rave
reviews and standing ovations all over
North America. Opening Act: The Lion, The
Bear, The Fox Band. Presented in
Partnership with The Port Theatre. All
Seats $24 / Festival passes 4 shows for
$108 Call the Port Theatre Ticket Centre
250-754-8550
around the globe. Their music reflects the
many sojourns through the Scottish
Highlands to the mountains and sprawling
vistas of the Carolinas, Virginia and
Tennessee, and their roots on the coast of
the Pacific Northwest. Since being
proclaimed the “Songwriter of the Year”, by
iTunes in 2008, Royal Wood has continued
to evolve and hone his musical craft –
maintaining an unmistakable identity while
uncovering and reinventing his sound.
Presented in Partnership with The Port
Theatre. All Seats $44 / Festival passes 4
shows for $108 Call the Port Theatre
Ticket Centre 250-754-8550
Tue. Mar 10 ~ 10:30am
The Port Theatre presents CLASSICAL
COFFEE CONCERT with Sarah Hagen
with
the
Bergmann
Piano
Duo
Internationally acclaimed classical pianist
Sarah Hagen hosts conceptually innovative
chamber music performances with special
guests set in The Port Theatre lobby. The
Bergmann Piano Duo’s dynamic and
energetic performances of uniquely eclectic
music
have
inspired
audience
for
more than two decades. Members $24.50/
Public $27.50/ Students $15/ eyeGO* $5
Wed. Mar 11 ~ 7:30pm
Got Pop? & 106.9 The Wolf FM present
The Acoustical Sounds of BIG SUGAR
The band’s new album, YardStyle, features
new songs and new renditions of classics.
13 tracks of languidly-paced, percussionheavy acoustic reggae. A heavy musical
statement that runs the gamut from classics
like “Turn The Lights On” to brand new cuts
“Calling All the Youth” and “Police Bway the
Vampire”. Featuring Reggae legend Willi
Williams. All seats $39.50
Fri. Mar. 13
Festival Nanaimo presents 3 CANADIAN
ICONS: Jim Byrnes, Barney Bentall,
John Mann This show opens a window
into the lives and talent of three of Canada’s
finest musicians. With over 25 albums,
multiple Juno Awards, and countless tours
between them, Bentall, Byrnes and Mann
join forces to bring to the stage an engaging
mix of their music - from folk to roots, blues
to rock, old hits and new ones. These
musicians put on a show full of stories and
songs both old and new. Presented in
Partnership with The Port Theatre. All
seats 44 / Festival passes 4 shows for
$108 Call the Port Theatre Ticket Centre
250-754-8550
Fri. Mar 6 ~ 7:30pm
TRIO DINICU Highly regarded for their
unique creativity, Los Angeles resident Trio
Dinicu blends the depth of classical training
with the spontaneity of jazz and the
excitement of the European folk tradition.
They have performed for enthusiastic
audiences across the United States and
Canada and featured on many radio
broadcasts. Their repertoire consists of
traditional pieces - folk, gypsy, classical or
jazz - that the Trio reinvents in its own
language, leaving the listener in awe and
always wanting more. A co-presentation
with Nanaimo Conservatory of Music. $30 /
Students $20
Sat. Mar 14 ~ 7:30pm
The Vancouver Island Symphony &
nd
Festival Nanaimo present the 2 Annual
NANAIMO BAR NONE A variety show like
no other showcasing scrumptious Nanaimo
talent that will feature 150 award-winning
performers, all in one amazing show! Enjoy
Nanaimo Bar treats in a variety of
scrumptious forms! Calvin Dyck, Producer
$24/ Students $15/ $5 eyeGo*/ Festival
passes 4 shows for $108 Call the Port
Theatre Ticket Centre 250-754-8550
Sat. Mar 7 ~ 7:30pm
Festival Nanaimo presents CANADIAN
SONGWRITERS: Royal Wood & Tiller's
Folly Creating songs of their Pacific
Northwest home and life on the road,
Tiller’s Folly continue to draw fans from
Sun. Mar 15 ~ 2:30pm
Nanaimo Conservatory of Music
presents ANDRÉ LAPLANTE, Solo Piano
Canadian pianist André Laplante has firmly
established himself as one of the great
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romantic
virtuosos.
He
garnered
international attention after winning prizes at
the Geneva and Sydney International Piano
Competitions, and the silver medal at the
International Tchaikovsky Competition in
Moscow. Critics have compared him with
Ashkenazy, Horowitz and Rudolph Serkin,
placing him in the elite circle of virtuoso
pianists. The program will include selections
by Schubert and Liszt. $38 / Student $25 /
eyeGo $5
Mon. Mar 16 & Tue. Mar 17 ~ 7:30pm
2nd SHOW ADDED! THE IRISH ROVERS'
50th Anniversary Tour The Irish Rovers
celebrate 50 Years of Music LIVE on St
Patrick's Day! This concert will be filmed
LIVE. Fans will enjoy a mix of The Rovers'
hits, rollicking Jigs and Reels, plus hilarious
stories from their years on the road. All
seats $52.50 2nd show Mon. Mar 16
Sat. Mar 21~7:30pm
& 3:00pm as part of Festival Nanaimo
The
Vancouver
Island
Symphony
presents TONIGHT...PIAF with Guest
Artist Joëlle Rabu
Tonight... Piaf arrives
on stage with a full orchestra in this
premiere performance with music arranged
by Nico Rhodes. An intimate musical drama
re-creating Edith Piaf's final New York
concert in 1961 at the Waldorf Astoria.
Tickets: 3:00pm - $44 / Festival Nanaimo
passes 4 shows for $108 Call the Port
Theatre Ticket Centre 250-754-8550
7:30pm - $42-$74/ Stu. $20/ $5 eyeGo*
Wed. Mar 25 ~ 7:30pm
SHANE
KOYCZAN
Internationally
recognized author and spoken word artist;
Shane shapes his words and delivers in
multi mediums from authored, video,
spoken word, operatic, and musically
performed. Shane’s latest and highly
anticipated release, “Silence Is A Song I
Know All The Words To” is his first graphic
novel accompanied by an astonishing
musical collaboration. All Seats $32.50
Thu. Mar 26 ~ 7:30pm SOLD OUT
2nd Show Added Mon. Mar 23 ~ 7:30pm
Live Nation presents COLIN JAMES
When Colin first hit the scene a quarter
century ago, he became an instant rock
guitar hero, mentored by the legendary
Stevie Ray Vaughan. Since then, this iconic
Canadian has topped the charts as a pop
vocalist, recorded an acclaimed blues
album and led the swing revival with his
Little Big Band. The fans know what a
legend Colin James is. All seats $61.50
Fri. Mar 27 ~ 11:30am
Festival Nanaimo presents SPEED
CONTROL's
NANAIMO
RAWKS
PLAYOFF SHOW This is the finale of the
Nanaimo Rawk Camp which takes place
March 22-27, 2015 for anyone ages 8-80
who wants to learn to play rock & roll in a
week, and perform at Speed Control's
Nanaimo Rawks Play Off Show at the Port
Theatre. Presented in Partnership with The
Port Theatre. All Seats $14/ Festival
Nanaimo Passes 4 shows for $108 Call
the Ticket Centre 250.754.8550
Fri. Mar 27 ~ 8:00pm
THE COMIC STRIPPERS
A fictitious
male stripper troupe (a cast of some of
Canada’s best improvisational comedians)
performs a sexylarious improv comedy
show. Semi-undressed and completely
unscripted, The Comic Strippers take off
their shirts and take on your suggestions to
create a whole new genre of comedy. No
extreme nudity, just extreme hilarity.
19+ Only $35/ Groups (6+) $30
Sat. Mar 28 ~ 7:30pm
Opera Nanaimo presents LA TRAVIATA
Opera di Concertisti's adaptation of Verdi's
well-loved opera, La Traviata, comes to the
Port Theatre stage in an intimate setting.
On-stage seating allows the audience to
experience an up-close and personal
connection with the performers in this
moving story. This condensed version will
feature Elizabeth Lewis as Violetta, David
Collins as Germont and Martin Sadd as
Alfredo. ONLY 120 TICKETS AVAILABLE.
All seats $35
Sun. Apr 12 ~ 7:00pm
The Original Legends of Rock’n’RollTM
Presents ELVIS & FRIENDS!
Each of the artists depicted in this
production are considered among the best
of the best tribute artists in the world
today… Donny Edwards as Elvis… Lou
Nelson as Tom Jones… Laura Gillespie as
Anne Murray and Bobby Brooks Wilson
paying tribute to his famous father Jackie
Wilson. Featuring the legendary Memphis
Beats Rock’n’Roll Band
All seats $39.75
Tue. Apr 14 ~ 10:30am
The Port Theatre presents CLASSICAL
COFFEE CONCERT with Sarah Hagen
and guest Benjamin Butterfield, tenor
Internationally acclaimed classical pianist
Sarah Hagen hosts conceptually innovative
chamber music performances with special
guests set in The Port Theatre lobby. Enjoy
a coffee, treat and the perfect setting for an
intimate Classical Concert. Benjamin
Butterfield (tenor) Members $24.50/ Public
$27.50/ Students $15/ eyeGO* $5
Tue. Apr 14 ~ 7:00pm
NanGo Grannies present BARBARA
COLOROSO,
author of the book that
became the definitive guide to bullying
prevention and intervention: The Bully, the
Bullied and the not so innocent Bystander.
Barbara is an educational consultant and
has appeared on Oprah, The Early Show,
CBC and the BBC to name a few. Her
lecture will give parents, caregivers,
grandparents, educators and –most of allyoung people practical and compassionate
solutions, the confidence to act and the
tools to break this cycle of violence that
affects all of us in our community. $28/
Students $25
Thu. Apr 16 ~ 7:30pm
Comedian DEREK EDWARDS - Baloney
and Wine An uproarious romp through the
increasingly strange quirks of our daily
routines. It's relentless and brazen, a tightly
woven running commentary about human
nature: “the thinking man's coffee break.”
His new 90-minute stand-up comedy show
is richly textured and enthralling, delivered
with pace and authority. All seats $42.00
Sat. Apr 18 ~ 7:30pm
The
Vancouver
Island
Symphony
presents FROM PIERRE WITH LOVE with
Guest Artists Ariel Barnes, Cello & the VIS
Symphonic Choir. Composer Dorothy
Chang brings a delicious concerto for the
soulful cello; the voices of the Symphonic
Choir soar with the most beautiful choral
music known. Then the fireworks and
cannons of the absolutely spectacular 1812
Overture, bringing a magnificent close to
this 20th Season celebration. $33-$59/
Students $20/$5 eyeGo*
Sat. Apr 25 ~ 7:30pm
The Port Theatre presents HARRY MANX
“Mysticssippi” blues man Harry Manx has
been called an “essential link” between the
music of East and West, creating musical
short stories that wed the tradition of the
blues with the depth of classical Indian
ragas. Switching effortlessly between
conventional guitars, harmonica, banjo and
the decidedly different Mohan veena, Manx
has created a unique sound that is hard to
forget and deliciously addictive to listen to.
Pre-show chat 6:45pm in Harmac Room
Members $36/ Public $40/ Students $15/
eyeGO* $5
Sun. Apr 26 ~ 2:30pm
The NANAIMO CONCERT BAND’s
Annual Spring Concert
Join the
Nanaimo Concert Band for their 2014 FALL
Concert. This national award-winning band
performs a wide-ranging musical repertoire
including classical, big band, marches,
show tunes and more! It is the oldest
continuously performing concert band in
Canada, celebrating 140 years of making
great music. All seats $14
Sat. May 2 ~ 2:00 & 7:30pm
The TIDESMEN CHORUS presents
Gunfight at BBS Corral
A new sheriff
and his band ride into Dusty Gulch to take
over the local barbershop chorus and the
town. They come up against the incumbent
sheriff and his deputies who resist the
takeover. It’s a song-off at high noon! Will
the upstart sheriff ride the old gang out of
town? Or will harmony prevail? Come and
find out, and be entertained by the
Tidesmen and their quartets, with special
guest comedy quartet SNAFU from the
USA. $28 /Students $20/ Groups $25
Sun. May 3 ~ 2:30pm
Opera Nanaimo presents LA FILLE DU
RÉGIMENT
Opera
di
Concertisti's
production of La Fille du Régiment (The
Daughter of the Regiment) is a quicklypaced opéra comique by Gaetano Donizetti.
It begins in the carriage of the Marquise de
Berkenfeld on the road to Austria. All hilarity
ensues when the Marquise discovers, then
adopts, her own illegitimate daughter Marie,
and tries to reform her. Arias include “Salut
à la France”, and “A mes amis". Seating will
be festival-style on stage. ONLY 120
TICKETS AVAILABLE. All seats $40
Mon. Jun 8 ~ 7:30pm
Gee Dan Productions presents
THE LEGENDARY OAK RIDGE BOYS
The four part harmonies and upbeat songs
of the Oak Ridge Boys have spawned
dozens of country hits including “Elvira”,
“Bobbie Sue”, “Dream On”, “Thank God for
Kids”, and so many more which earned
them Grammy, Dove, CMAS, and ACM
awards. The Oaks bring four decades of
charted singles, and 50 years of tradition, to
a stage show widely acknowledged as
among the most exciting anywhere. One of
Country`s truly legendary acts. $50 - $85
Wed. Jun 10 ~ 6:30pm
Nickelodeon’s DORA THE EXPLORER
LIVE! Back by popular demand, Koba
Entertainment is proud to bring audiences
its celebrated theatrical production starring
the adventurous explorer, Dora! This
interactive live show will have the whole
family out of their seats singing and dancing
along. Dora welcomes families to discover,
communicate, overcome obstacles, solve
puzzles and discover a diverse and exciting
world along with her on one incredible
adventure! $28.50 & $30.50
NEW EVENTS ARE ALWAYS BEING ADDED
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encourage high-school students to
experience the arts.
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