ARTS CLUB THEATRE COMPANY ANNOUNCES 2009/2010 SEASON

In the midst of a successful season—with record-breaking numbers of season ticket holders and attendees—the Arts Club Theatre Company is pleased to announce its lineup of shows for 2009/2010.

The musical you've been dreaming of, the “mother of all shows,” TV star Eric McCormack as you've never seen him before, and the Arts Club's return to the New Revue Stage are just a few of the highlights of the season announced today by Artistic Managing Director Bill Millerd.


STANLEY INDUSTRIAL ALLIANCE STAGE

BLACK COMEDY September 10–October 11, 2009

IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE CHRISTMAS: THE MUSICAL Nov 12–Dec 27, 2009

MRS. DEXTER AND HER DAILY January 7–February 7, 2010

TEAR THE CURTAIN! March 11–April 11, 2010

BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY May 13–July 11, 2010

GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS July 22–August 22, 2010

GRANVILLE ISLAND STAGE  

MOM’S THE WORD: REMIXED September 24–November 7, 2009

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE November 26, 2009–January 2, 2010

NEVERMORE: THE IMAGINARY LIFE AND MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF
EDGAR ALLAN POE January 21–February 6, 2010

BILLY BISHOP GOES TO WAR March 25–April 17, 2010

PARADISE GARDEN April 15–May 15, 2010 at the New Revue Stage

BECKY’S NEW CAR May 6–June 5, 2010

THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE June 17–July 31, 2010

The new season includes four premieres of Canadian works, and at the Stanley for the holidays, the musical you’ve been dreaming of, Irving Berlin's White Christmas: The Musical, a tap-dancing delight brimming with tunes that will fill audiences with the joy of the season. The company is also delighted to welcome back "the Moms." The greatest highlights from the original Mom’s the Word and its sequel will be combined in this premiere production—fondly known as the "mother of all shows." In the summer production of David Mamet's electrifying play Glengarry Glen Ross, local boy Eric McCormack of TV’s Will & Grace fame returns to the Arts Club after more than a decade away.

Bill Millerd said, "There is much to be excited about in this lineup but highlights for me are the world premiere of Electric Company's Tear the Curtain! on the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage, which will be an exciting part of the Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad, and is a direct result of our Silver Commissions Project. Second, the return to the New Revue Stage gives the Arts Club more opportunities to produce new plays from local playwrights. I would especially like to thank the Vancouver Foundation for giving us extraordinary support to help us make our transition back to the New Revue Stage."

Executive Director Howard Jang said, "Our audiences and especially our subscriber base has been growing for the last decade, establishing the Arts Club as the highest-attended theatre company in Western Canada. For next season, Bill has put together a playbill for all to enjoy, savour, and be entertained."

Season tickets for the Arts Club's thrilling 46th season start at $99 for the 5-show Stanley Series, making it the best entertainment value in town! On sale now! Call the Arts Club Box Office at 604.687.1644 or order online.