St. Clair College announces fall lineup for Capitol Theatre

St. Clair College is excited to announce the 2012 Fall programming at the St. Clair College Capitol Theatre in beautiful downtown Chatham. Look for your full colour brochure in your mailbox in the upcoming days.

Building on the Capitol’s programming history, this season represents a variety of cultural opportunities, hopefully appealing to all ages and interests. As an academic institution, we at St. Clair College are excited by the potential for learning the Capitol Theatre has to offer. We now have a venue that will enrich our student’s post-secondary experience and provide them with hands-on experience.

We understand the centrality of the Capitol theatre within this community and remain committed to the economic and cultural development of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent.

We hope you enjoy the diversity of programs offered, as we strive to develop the potential of this wonderful theatre.

Tickets to most shows go on sale Thursday, September 13 at 10:00 am. Please see each individual show for on-sale dates.

The St. Clair College Capitol Theatre would like to thank media partners for their support of our programs: Blackburn Radio (CKSY, CFCO, The Rock), Sun Media, TVCogeco & CKSX 99.1 FM.

FILMS

The season will open September 18th with a series of screenings of award-winning TIFF films from the past 10 years:

Amelie (2001) – Sept 18
Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould (2009) – Sept 19
Tsotsi (2005) – Sept 24
Whale Rider (2002) – Sept 25
Khaled (2001) – Sept 26

All films begin at 7:00 pm. Admission is by donation. The bar will be open and there will be cupcakes by Jen Aitken available for purchase as well as popcorn, candy & soft drinks.

Monday, Sept. 24 is the first P.D. day of the school year. Why not bring your family to the movies!

10:00 am – Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax
12:30 pm – Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
3:00 pm – Step Up 3 (in 2D)

Admission by donation. Popcorn, candy, soft drinks & juice boxes will be available for purchase.

PERFORMANCES

Les Stroud, SURVIVORMAN – Saturday, October 13 @ 8:00 pm
The chance to spend an evening with Les Stroud, Survivorman and his very talented sidemen will be one to remember simply because Les is one of the most interesting persons on the planet today. His very remarkable life coupled with his advocacy for the environment and his abilities as a storyteller are well known. Add in his talent as a singer-songwriter and you have a concert experience unlike any other! Media Partner Country 92.9 FM. Seating is general admission. Tickets are $25 plus handling fee and are on sale Thursday, September 13 @ 10:00 am.

Sing-a-long-a Grease! – Thursday, October 25 @ 7:00 pm
The brand new sing-a-long-a version of the classic film starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John brought to you by the producers of Sing-a-long-a Sound of Music. The evening begins with your host leading a vocal warm-up before they show you how to use your free goody bag. You’ll even get a chance to learn how to hand jive! Then just sit back and watch Danny & Sandy and the gang, while singing and dancing along to the lyrics as shown on the screen. It couldn’t be easier… or more fun! Dressing up is strongly encouraged and full audience participation essential! Media Partner 94.3 CKSY. Seating is general admission. Tickets are $13 plus handling fee and are on sale Thursday, September 13 @ 10:00 am.

King of the Jig, A Tribute – Friday, October 26 @ 10:00 am & 7:00 pm
Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance took the world by storm in 1996. The show would go on to span four troupes performing all over the world and encourage a new generation of dances to take up the craft of Irish Dance. King of the Jig is a tribute to this performance. Paying homage to one of the greatest there is, and to the actualization of what is possible with hard work, discipline, and dedication to the art of Irish Dance. Produced by The Cornell School of Irish Dance. Media Partner 94.3 CKSY. Reserved seating. Tickets $10 plus handling fee. School groups $5 (Teachers & EA’s Complimentary). Tickets are on sale Thursday, September 13 @ 10:00 am.

Neil Pasricha – Saturday, November 3, 2012 @ 8:00 pm
Sometimes the simplest things in life can bring us the most happiness. Neil Pasricha wants to share all of them with the world. What started as a hobby to try and help Pasricha feel better about life is now an internet phenomenon and has gathered over 45 million views. Pasricha’s goal was to post one awesome thing every weekday for 1000 consecutive weekdays over four years. He posted his final Awesome Thing on April 19, 2012. His book, The Book of Awesome is a #1 international bestseller currently being released in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Holland, India, Korea, New Zealand, the UK, and United States. Pasricha has followed up on that success with another international bestseller, The Book of (Even More) Awesome, and national bestseller The Book of (Holiday) Awesome. Spend an evening with Neil and remind yourself about all of the awesome things in life. Reserved seating. Tickets are $20-$35 plus handling fee. Tickets are on sale Thursday, September 13 @ 10:00 am.

The Sheepdogs! – Thursday, November 15 @ 8:00 pm
Join The Sheepdogs as they make a stop at the St. Clair College Capitol Theatre in support of their new CD. Produced by The Black Key’s Patrick Carney, THE SHEEPDOGS marks the Saskatoon, Saskatchewan based band embracing a vast span of influences to create a distinctive collection of brilliantly unabashed rock ‘n’ roll. Media Partner The Rock 95.1. Reserved seating. Tickets are $25-$30 plus handling fee and are on sale Monday, September 17 @ 10:00 am.

Michelle Wright, Songs From the Halls – Friday, November 16 @ 8:00 pm
Michelle Wright, the newest member of the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame, celebrates this honour in 2012 with a special concert featuring, in her first set, her Greatest Hits performed in near-chronological order, and in her second set, a spectacular collection of world class songs from members of various Halls of Fame whose music – country, pop, soul and rock ‐ has inspired Michelle throughout her career, from Anne Murray and Merle Haggard to Aretha Franklin and Michael Jackson. An unprecedented night of music and entertainment from one of Canada’s great vocal talents. Media Partner Country 92.9 FM. Reserved seating. Tickets $25-$35 plus handling fee and are on sale Thursday, September 13 @ 10:00 am.

Celebrate Christmas – Sunday, December 9 @ 2:00 pm
Join the Chatham-Kent Chorale (formerly the Cultural Centre Chorale) as they share traditional and new Christmas carols and songs of the season. Under the direction of Cindy Waddick and accompanied by James Prosser, the Chorale is pleased to welcome the “Wallaceburg Junior String Ensemble”, directed by Jennifer Trinca. Don’t miss this celebration of Christmas favourites featuring many local instrumentalists. A treat for the whole family! Reserved seating. Tickets $10 plus handling fee and are on sale Thursday, September 13 @ 10:00 am.

FULL ACTIVITY SCHEDULE

The St. Clair College Capitol Theatre hosts a number of performances brought to us by local, regional and national partners & promoters. Here is a complete chronological list of all events during the upcoming months:

September

Amelie (2001) – Tuesday, September 18 @ 7:00 pm

Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould (2009) – Wednesday, September 19 @ 7:00 pm

Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax – Monday, September 24 @ 10:00 am

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs – Monday, September 24 @ 12:30 pm

Step Up 3 (2D version) – Monday, September 24 @ 3:00 pm

Tsotsi (2005) – Monday, September 24 @ 7:00 pm

Whale Rider (2002) – Tuesday, September 25 @ 7:00 pm

Khaled (2001) – Tuesday, September 26 @ 7:00 pm

October

Les Stroud, SURVIVORMAN – Saturday, October 13 @ 8:00 pm

Sing-a-long-a Grease! – Thursday, October 25 @ 7:00 pm

King of the Jig, A Tribute – Friday, October 26 @ 10:00 am & 7:00 pm

November

Neil Pasricha – Saturday, November 3 @ 8:00 pm

Orchestra London featuring Chantal Kreviazuk – Thursday, November 8 @ 8:00 pm

Disney’s Imagination Movers – Friday, November 9 @ 6:00 pm

Salvation Army Christmas Concert – Saturday, November 10 @ 7:00 pm

The Sheepdogs! – Thursday, November 15 @ 8:00 pm

Michelle Wright, Songs From the Halls – Friday, November 16 @ 8:00 pm

Good Ole’ Country Christmas – Saturday, November 17 @ 6:30 pm

An Intimate Evening with Dan Hill – Friday, November 23 @ 8:00 pm

CKSS presents “A Christmas Carol: The Musical” – Friday, November 30 @ 7:00 pm

December

CKSS presents “A Christmas Carol: The Musical” – Saturday, December 1 @ 2:00 & 7:00 pm

Chatham-Kent Film Group – Monday, December 3 @ 6:45 pm

Ernie Haase & Signature Sound – Thursday, December 6 @ 7:00 pm

Orchestra London Christmas Concert – Friday, December 7 @ 8:00 pm

Celebrate Christmas – Sunday, December 9 @ 2:00 pm

The Nutcracker by the State Ballet Theatre of Russia – Sunday, December 16 @ 2:00 & 7:00 pm

BOX OFFICE

Tickets for all performances at the St. Clair College Capitol Theatre can be purchased through CKtickets.
By Phone: 519.354.8338 or 1.866.807.7770
In Person:
Advance tickets at the Cultural Centre, 75 William St. N., Chatham.
At the door: 238 King St. W., Chatham (2 hours prior to curtain)
Online:
www.chathamcapitoltheatre.com
www.cktickets.com

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