![]() (Tony and Maria are the lead characters in West Side Story, which is a musical version of Romeo & Juliet.) Since this is a Christmas movie, no one dies but Tony’s father, Frank, does fall off a ladder. Making Spirits Bright is basically Romeo & Juliet. It wasn’t until I realized that the male lead character’s name is Tony and his sister is Maria that it clicked. Now their children, Grace (Taylor Cole) and Tony (Carlo Marks), are trying to get them back together in order to beat a new decorating company in the annual neighborhood competition.Īt first, I thought I already watched this movie. When Bill (Garry Chalk), and Frank (John Cassini) started fighting, the business broke up. The Ryan family and the Scotto family used to decorate houses for Christmas together. She is the recipient of a Dora Mavor Moore Award, a Jessie Award, and The Armstrong Award of Excellence (with Estelle Shook).What if Romeo & Juliet took place in modern times? And what if, during the Christmas season, the feuding families decorated houses? That is pretty much the plot of Making Spirits Bright. With Peter Hinton, she created and directed The Frost Fair for the National Arts Centre, and at the Caravan Farm Theatre she wrote numerous outdoor winter productions and collaborated on three large-scale, mainstage musicals. Walker, Natasha Greenblatt, Martha Ross, Michelle Riml, and Haley McGee.Īs a writer she co-authored a number of collective creations including, The Election, The Public Servant, and The Attic, the Pearls and 3 Fine Girls, all for Common Boots Theatre. She has directed premiers of new plays by Marjorie Chan, George F. She has staged large-scale works for outdoor stages across the country, including Ottawa’s National Arts Centre - English Theatre, the Canadian National Vimy Memorial in France, the Caravan Farm Theatre, and six outdoor winter walking shows in Toronto at Evergreen Brick Works and Christie Pits Park. Prior to moving to Regina, she was the Co-Artistic Director of Toronto’s Common Boots Theatre and before that, Co-Artistic Director of B.C.’s Caravan Farm Theatre. Jennifer Brewin recently joined Globe Theatre as it's 5th Artistic Director. Upcoming: Camelot (Victoria Playhouse), The Nutcracker (Caravan Farm Theatre) ![]() Previously at The Globe: Making Spirits Bright (2021, 2022), The Hobbit, Women of the Fur Trade, and The Fusion Project. Writing/Composition : One Song, Glory (Musical Stage Co.) The Ordinary Adventures of Gordo & Herm (Super Wonder Gallery) The House of Special Purpose, narcissus: a cycle (artpop.toronto) Theatre: The Nutcracker (Caravan Farm Theatre), Portia (Victoria Playhouse), 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Chickens, Dogbarked, Fitz Happens! (Souris Valley Theatre) Floyd Collins, Trapdoor, Sunday In the Park With George, Shrek, How to Succeed. ![]() Ru was a member of Inveraray & District Pipe Band (2012-2019) He won the Scottish, European, World Pipe Band Championships, and recorded Ascension: Live at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall with the band. He is a graduate of Sheridan College’s Honours Bachelor of Music Theatre Performance Program. Ruaridh MacDonald (he/him) is a multi-disciplinary Theatre Artist and Musician who grew up in Regina. This is a timeless Saskatchewan tale of family, friendship, and perseverance during the darkest times of the year. A sudden blizzard is no match for the fierce determination of a community committed to bringing father and child together. Set in the 1940’s, the kid has one Christmas wish – to talk to his father who is overseas at war. ![]() It is a sweet, heartfelt, and comedic journey that follows Coyote’s path to goodwill by way of a shopping plaza and an unexpected guest.Ĭontinuing the night’s storytelling is A Voice for Christmas by W.O. The show begins with a rendition of Thomas King’s popular story, A Coyote Solstice Tale. ![]() The Artesian Hall is transformed into a holiday greeting card setting the stage for an evening of wintery storytelling and music making. We invite you to bring the whole family to cozy up together and make Making Spirits Bright part of your annual family tradition. Mitchell adapted for the stageīack by popular demand after a sold-out run, Globe Theatre is proud to present the second annual production of Making Spirits Bright, a show that celebrates holiday merrymaking set against the backdrop of an old-fashioned live radio play. Two short Stories By Thomas King and W.O. ![]()
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