WHAT: Godspell WHEN: Preview: Nov. 7 (2 for 1) Run: Nov. 8-18, Tues. to Sat. @ 8 pm, Sun. 2 pm matinees WHERE: Centennial Theatre, North Vancouver (2300 Lonsdale Ave.) TICKETS: Centennial Theatre: 604.984.4484 or www.centennlaltheatre.com or Uncle Randy Productions Office 604.980.7942 www.unclerandyproductions.com TICKETS: $30 adults, $27 students/seniors, $25 Children (under 12) INFO: www.unclerandyproductions.com I Prepare Ye... For Godspell! n d e e d , P r e p a r e Y e . . . U n c l e R a n d y P r o d u c t i o n s is b r i n g i n g its 1998 smash hit p r o d u c t i o n o f G o d s p e l l back f o r a l i m i t e d two week engagement. In the S p r i n g o f 1 9 9 8 U n c l e R a n d y response Productions took the l o w e r m a i n l a n d theatre c o m m u n i t y by s t o r m w i t h a fresh a n d e x c i t i n g v e r s i o n o f t h e S t e p h e n S c h w a r t z (Wicked) musical, Godspell. Popular a n d critical encouraged the c o m p a n y to transfer the piece d o w n t o w n w h e r e it p l a y e d a 3 w e e k r u n at t h e V o g u e T h e a t r e b e f o r e b e i n g p i c k e d up b y S h r i n e C o n c e r t P r o m o t i o n s f o r a m i n i - t o u r o f B C . " W h e n a l l w a s s a i d a n d d o n e , " says a r t i s t i c d i r e c t o r R i c h a r d Berg, "It ran for 41 performances i n 7 different venues. Every time we t h o u g h t the r u n h a d e n d e d it seemed to d r a w yet another breath." So w h y the r e m o u n t ? " I t j u s t felt l i k e it w a s t i m e , " says B e r g . " I t w a s 8 years a g o a n d w e ' v e d o n e 1 0 s h o w s s i n c e a n d y e t t h e show remains o n e o f o u r biggest successes. I still have people come up to me a n d tell me they s a w it at this theatre o r that theatre a n d h o w m u c h t h e y l o v e d i t . " O r i g i n a l cast m e m b e r R o g e r H a s k e t t h a s h a d s i m i l a r e x p e r i e n c e s "It never ceases t o a m a z e m e , " says H a s k e t t , " I d i d t h i s s h o w 8 years a g o a n d I s t i l l h a v e p e o p l e a p p r o a c h m e a n d s a y ' w e r e n ' t you J e s u s ? ' . T h e r e is just s o m e t h i n g a b o u t t h e s h o w t h a t s t a y e d with people." H a s k e t t is o n e o f 5 o r i g i n a l c a s t m e m b e r s w h o a r e r e t u r n i n g for a s e c o n d g o ' r o u n d . T h e y a r e j o i n e d b y 11 n e w f a c e s . " T h e best t h i n g a b o u t t h i s s h o w , " s a y s B e r g , " i s t h a t it a l l o w s t h e Strengths a n d t a l e n t s o f e a c h c a s t m e m b e r t o s h i n e t h r o u g h . " T h i s p r o d u c t i o n u p d a t e s the 70's feel b y c a s t i n g y o u n g , r a w p e r f o r m e r s g i v i n g the s h o w a c o n t e m p o r a r y edge n o t u n l i k e Kent a n d o t h e r B r o a d w a y hits o f the late 9 0 s . T h e r e m o u n t o f G o d s p e l l sets a n e c l e c t i c g r o u p o f p e r f o r m e r s inside a n o l d a b a n d o n e d t h e a t r e . O n c e i n s i d e , t h e i r i m p r o m p t u p e r f o r m a n c e s s e e m t o r e s t o r e t h e s p a c e t o its f o r m e r g l o r y . A s the theatre falls i n t o f u r t h e r d i s r e p a i r the m e m b e r s o f the t r o u p e fall f u r t h e r i n t o t h e i r r o l e s a n d e n s u r e that this p e r f o r m a n c e w i l l n o t s o o n be f o r g o t t e n . D o n ' t m i s s t h i s o p p o r t u n i t y t o see w h a t the V a n c o u v e r S u n c a l l e d " o n e o f the t o p s h o w s o f 1 9 9 8 . " Arts Alive M a g a z i n e 816 Automall Dr i & U-jim,) 604 984 033) | Se North Va Pails 604.987.1 We put a lot into the new Honda Fit Featuring an innovative Magic Seal design, the five-door Honda Fit hatchback delivers an unparalleled 21 cubic feet of storage volume along with stellar fuel economy and class-leading standard safety equipment. So you can be sure you'll get a lot out of it. 1 Pacific H O N D A ; 604.987.4618 /.pacifichonda.ca