2013/14 Season Announcement

Posted on May 12, 2013 by

On Thursday night at the Opening for “A Night on Broadway“, Artistic Director Ryan Mooney officially announced our new season, which features two musicals and a play.  We are excited to share that those shows are:

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The camp classic musical, The Rocky Horror Show (book, music and lyrics by Richard O’Brien), which will run from 4-26 October 2013 at the Jericho Arts Centre.

 

375028_506401099409794_956724897_nThe Neil LaBute play reasons to be pretty, which will be on from 19 February – 9 March 2014.

 

 

482577_506401216076449_1071986873_nFinally, the season will close with the rock musical Spring Awakening (book & lyrics by Steven Sater, music by Duncan Shiek, and based on the play by Frank Wedekind) at the Jericho Arts Centre from 25 April 2014 – 17 May 2014.

Season subscriptions are available now for only $50.00 until May 31st, at which point they will be $65.00.  You can subscribe by e-mailing subscribers@fightingchanceproductions.ca.

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In the Zone

Posted on May 6, 2013 by

We are pleased to announce that Fighting Chance’s artistic director Ryan Mooney won the Best Director award at the recent Theatre BC’s Greater Vancouver Zone Theatre Festival. Ryan won for directing Neil Simon’s “Fools” which he directed for the White Rock Players Club. We also want to congratulate Braden Cox and Michael Gill who shared the award for Best Actor for their chilling performances as Leopold and Loeb in our own production of the musical “Thrill Me”.

The winners now progress on to the next stage of competition against winners from other zones across the province at ‘Destination Mainstage‘ to be held in July.

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2013-2014 Subscriptions On Sale

Posted on April 20, 2013 by

It’s that time of year again. The theatre season is winding down and plans for the next season have been laid out.  We have opted for a smaller season – 2 musicals and 1 play – with the goal of producing the best quality productions possible.  We are excited to tell you that we selected shows for our 2013-14 season…although we are not going to tell you what they are (yet).

We officially announce our season in May, to coincide with our musical revue A Night on Broadway, but subscriptions are on sale now at a pre-announcement rate of just $50.00! (That’s a a savings of about $30.00. It’s like getting one show for free.)  This price is available only until 31 May, so if you want subscribe do so soon and save yourself money, which will allow you to feel good about yourself all season.

To subscribe: E-mail subscribers@fightingchanceproductions.ca and request a subscription form, then send that form and a cheque to the address provided.

Also, please join our subscription Facebook event at 
https://www.facebook.com/events/170518699773687/
 to receive hints and updates about our new season.

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A Night on Broadway

Posted on April 19, 2013 by

Fighting Chance is excited to present our final show of the 2012-2013 season: A NIGHT  ON BROADWAY. A series of cabaret-style evenings featuring musical theatre selections performed by a group of Vancouver’s brightest musical theatre talent, mingled with entertaining banter and stories in an intimate and casual setting.  Each night will be different as we rotate through a surprising roster of performers, singing songs from the shows they love.

The show is playing at the Jericho Arts Centre, Tuesday to Saturday May 9-19 at 8:00, with previews on May 7 & 8.  All tickets $20. Tickets available online through the Jericho Arts Centre and at the door.

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The Rimers of Eldritch

Posted on February 12, 2013 by

Rimers PosterWe are currently in rehearsals for our next show: the play “The Rimers of Eldritch” by American playwright Lanford Wilson. (that’s right, it’s not a musical)

The Rimers of Eldritch (directed by Ryan Mooney) takes place in the mid 20th century in a small, aging bible belt town in Missouri which had previously been prosperous but has since fallen into decay.  The story deals with the murder of a local hermit; in discovering the culprit and the reasons for the murder the story delves into the darkness of the town and its inhabitants. Part murder mystery, part examination of midwestern American life.

Rimers will be showing at the Jericho Arts Centre 5-16 March 2013, tuesday to saturday at 8pm. Tickets are $20/$15 ($15 previews are on 5 & 6 March).  You can purchase tickets now through the Jericho website here.

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Sideshow

Posted on January 13, 2013 by

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Fighting Chance Productions’ newest show (our 28th) opening on 17 January is SIDESHOW,

a rarely performed musical about real time conjoined twins and performers Violet and Daisy Hilton. The Hilton sisters were born in 1908 and rose to fame as vaudeville and circus sideshow performers in the 1930s and made their movie debut playing themselves in the 1932 horror movie “Freaks“. Eventually, when sideshows fell out of popularity with the public, they became produce clerks at in North Carolina where they died in 1969.  Sideshow tells the story of their lives and desires for fame and love. Daisy & Violet Hilton

The musical Sideshow (book and lyrics by Bill Russell and music by Henry Krieger) ran on Broadway in 1997 and was nominated for 4 Tony Awards, including for best musical.

The FCP production of Sideshow will be presented “in concert” – our first production of that kind and will be at the Orpheum Annex (823 Seymour Street), our first time performing in this space. The large cast includes many FCP first-timers, as well as several alumni: DEVON BUSSWOOD, CAITLIN CLUGSTON, AMBER CROUCH, JENNIFER DOAN, KATE HOLLEY, MARENA HUNTER, KENZIE PETERS, SARAH SMITH, ERIC BISKUPSI, ALEX NICOLL, ANDREW WADE, MICHELLE BAYNTON, DOMENIC CHAN, MATTEW FEDORWICZ,
KAYLA HEYBLOM, DAMON JANG, SARAH JAYSMITH, YUKARI KOMATSU, RILEY LANGFORD, GREGORY LIOW, LAURA LUONGO, MURRY PETERS, TOM PETERS, LOUISA PHUNG, NICK ROSE.

Sideshow is running for 4 performances only from 17-19 January 2013 at 8pm, with one matinee at 3pm  on the 19th. Tickets are $20 + service charges available now through Tickets Tonight.

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Reviews for Thrill Me

Posted on November 25, 2012 by

Thank you so much to everyone who has seen “Thrill Me” so far. The shows have been well attended and the audiences have been so appreciative and enthusiastic about this show – even those of them who were apprehensive at seeing a musical about a real life murder left entertained and happily creeped out.

The reviews are also coming in and they are great, you can check them out at the links below.

“Thrill Me” is running until 2 December. Don’t miss your chance to see this dark gem of show.

Gay Vancouver: “Thrill Me is a Macabre Love Story”

Review Vancouver: Thrill Me review

The Charlebois Post: Thrill Me

yes, you enter the theatre through an alley, but we have spared no expense on the sign to guide you

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