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Date/time	Event	Description	Ticket price

Apr. 4 6:00pm	Tapps Competitive Showcase 2023	Tapps Performing Arts is thrilled to present our 2nd annual competitive showcase. Join us for an exclusive first look at all of our competitive group and duet/trios routines in preparation for the 2023 competitive season.	One Price $25

Apr. 13-16 Apr. 20-23 7:30pm & 2pm	Blithe Spirit	Need a laugh? Then you won’t want to miss this pop-your-cork comedy classic! Mariposa Arts Theatre is pleased to bring ‘Blithe Spirit’ is a play by renowned British playwright Noel Coward. It was first performed in London’s West End in 1941 where it ran for a record 1,997 performances before moving on to Broadway later that year. ‘Blithe Spirit’ is a clever, campy, well-dressed comedy that centres around socialite and novelist Charles Condomine, who invites the flamboyant clairvoyant Madame Arcati to his house to conduct a seance. He hopes to use the experience to write his next book, however, the plan backfires when Arcati ‘accidentally’ summons his late first wife, Elvira. As mischievous in death as she was in life, Elvira attempts to disrupt his marriage to his second wife, Ruth, who cannot see or hear the ghost. What follows is an unpredictable and hilarious series of events that promises to lift your own spirits. ‘Blithe Spirit’ is one of Coward’s most acclaimed plays and Mariposa Arts Theatre is honoured to continue the tradition with Orillia audiences. April 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22 at 7:30pm April 16 & 23 at 2:00pm	One Price $30 For Groups of 10+ Please Call the Box Office

Apr. 25 7:30pm	Artist Life Stories: April Verch Ottawa Valley's Triple Threat Sensation	April Verch, knew by the age of ten she wanted a career in music. She began touring full time after college and led her own April Verch Band to fifteen different countries and 3 continents over the span of twenty years. She was the first Canadian woman to win both the Canadian Grand Masters and Canadian Open Fiddling Championships. She’s released instructional fiddle and step-dance books and DVDS, along with 16 full length albums, and among other awards received two JUNO Award nominations. In 2010 she performed in the Opening Ceremonies for the Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver. She’s toured with John McDermott, Tommy Hunter, and once performed a private performance with super group “Bowfire” for Sean Connery’s 80th Birthday party in the Bahamas. What’s she doing now? That’s what we invite you to come and find out. Great conversations plus fiddling, step dancing and more!	One Price $60

Apr. 28 7:30pm	Ian Thomas - Not Gone Yet!	Ian Thomas, with his stellar 4-piece band, brings past to present recreating the original sound of all the hits... 70s, 80s, 90s and beyond. Ian Thomas - Not Gone Yet! For more info, pics & music clips, visit www.shantero.com or www.ianthomas.ca	One Price $66.50

Apr. 29 7:30pm	Against the Wind - The Ultimate Bob Seger Experience	ATW's unique and gritty "Heartland Rock" performances take the audience on a journey through the decades long career of Bob Seger. With a set list peppered with every hit, fans are swept away with both the band's accurate renditions, and Ty Wilson's authentic vocal portrayal of one of rock's most iconic voices. The ATW concert experience is electric. An all-star band blends the high energy songs of "Seger-Rock" with the iconic ballads that become the backdrop of so many memories, for both young and old.	One Price $49

May 5 8:00pm	VACHES - The Musical	Vous rêvez de voir Casselman, la crise de verglas et une vache nommée Caramel dans un même film? Nous aussi. Mais en attendant d’avoir le budget, en voici la comédie musicale. Très librement inspirée d’une histoire vraie, VACHES, the musical, raconte comment Jean, un agriculteur, tente de sauver d’une mort certaine des centaines de vaches malgré les obstacles : sa fille urbaine, le maire assoiffé d’argent, les soldats qui débarquent et ce verglas qui glace le cœur des habitants. Do you dream of seeing Casselman, the ice storm and a cow named Caramel in the same movie? So do we. But until we get the budget, here’s the musical. Very freely inspired by a true story, VACHES, the musical, tells how Jean, a farmer, attempts to save hundreds of cows from certain death despite the obstacles: his urban daughter, the money-hungry mayor, the soldiers who show up and the ice storm that is freezing the hearts of the inhabitants. This show will be performed in French.	One Price $25

May 6 7:30pm	Early Morning Rain - Legend of Gordon Lightfoot	Spend the evening with the incredible music of a Canadian legend, and sing along to Sundown, For Loving Me, Early Morning Rain, Canadian Railroad Trilogy, Did She Mention My Name, The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, Black Day in July, If You Could Read My Mind, Carefree Highway, Rainy Day People, Song For a Winter's Night, Ribbon of Darkness, Alberta Bound, I'm Not Sayin', Bitter Green, Cotton Jenny, Pussy Willows Cat-Tails and more!	All Seats $35.00

May 7 2:30pm	Toronto Mandolin Orchestra	The Orillia Concert Association is pleased to present this final concert of their subscription series.	$40.00 Adult $20.00 Youth

May 10 7:30pm	Empty Space \| Empty Time and Worlds Within	Empty Space \| Empty Time is a wordless conversation with the music, Worlds Within, played live by composer Raphael Weinroth-Browne. Originally created in silence, the dance found its bearings through the exquisite emotional cycles of the music. Poetically spatial and highly physical, dancers Amanda Bon, Jaqueline Ethier, Alya Graham, and Sarah Hopkin sensitively embody the energetic swells of sorrow and solace. Worlds Within is a continuous 40-minute piece, built from a very simple initial seed, gradually branching out and recreating itself in different forms through the use of live looping.	Adults/Seniors $40 Youth Under 18 $25

May 13 1:30pm	Levitating - The DanceRoom 2023	The DanceRoom presents their 19th annual recital, “Levitating”. Featuring entertaining recreational and competitive routines, award-winning choreography, eye-catching costuming, and dancers ages 2-18 plus. Enjoy a variety of styles including Acrobatics, Ballet, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Jazz, Lyrical, Musical Theatre and Tap. On sale April 3	One Price $25 With Password

May 26 7:00pm	Laugh for Lake Simcoe	Laugh for Lake Simcoe is an annual event, that brings the highest level of Canadian Comedy. Martha Chaves, Jon Steinberg and Rob Bebeneck are 3 of Canada's best comedians and helping raise money for Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition.	All Seats $60

May 28 2:00pm	Serenade in Brass	The Orillia Silver Band offers a series of selections tailored to the lover of great music. Franz Von Suppe’s Light Cavalry Overture is a popular favourite from the golden age of light music. Gordon Langford’s Fantasy on British Sea songs is a beautiful rhapsody of traditional tunes of the sea-faring world. And the WW2-era Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy will get everyone dancing. Bring your dancing shoes!	Adult $25 Senior $15 Youth $10

May 30 7:30pm	Artist Life Stories: Valdy *Celebrating Over 50 Years of Touring!*	Now Considered Canada’s #1Troubadour. He is the winner of two Juno Awards for Folk Singer of the Year and Folk Entertainer of the Year, and has received seven additional Juno nominations. His 20 odd albums have achieved total sales of over half a million units, four of which are certified gold. Of Canadian folk artists in the mid-1970s, only Gordon Lightfoot was more popular. “Valdy remains one of the country’s purest and most credible storytellers.” - Toronto Star. And, invested as a member of the Order of Canada in 2012. Great stories guaranteed!	One Price $60

June 22 7:30pm	Men In Black Tribute	Springtime Entertainment is pleased to present Men in Black - Tribute to Roy Orbison and Johnny Cash. Starring Dave Lafame as the Big'O' and Aaron Solomon as Johnny. Master vocalists and musicians Aaron and Dave will perform all the hits that made the pair famous, but will share stories and events from Johnny and Roy's lives as friends and musical collaborators. Also to add to the enjoyment, an added performer, Kathy Thompson, will duet with both Aaron and Dave.	One Price $45.00

June 24 7:30pm	Brass Transit	Brass Transit brings together accomplished and award-winning musicians for the sole purpose of playing tribute to the decade - long multi-platinum Songbook of Chicago!	All Seats $50.00 For Groups of 10+ contact the Box Office at 705-326-8011 for the special rate of $45.00pp

Jul. 5-22 2pm and 7:30pm	Moving In	Mark and Gretchen, two fifty-something’s, have decided to take the plunge and move in together. Mark’s thirty-something son Brett, a rock drummer, is going to pitch in and "help" with the move. Gretchen’s grown daughter Ingrid, a police officer, has flown a thousand miles to put a stop to her mother’s madness. What can go wrong? Well, just about everything in this brand-new laughter-filled show by Canada’s favourite playwright. July 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20 at 2pm July 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21 at 7:30pm	One Price $38 Groups 10+ call Box Office for a discount See all 3 shows for $96 - buy a Flex Pac today! call Box Office 705-326-8011

Jul. 26 - Aug. 12 2pm and 7:30pm	Bed and Breakfast	Brett and Drew want to move out of their tiny downtown condo and into a house, but they just lost their seventh bidding war in Toronto. When Brett’s beloved Aunt Maggie dies, he unexpectedly inherits the historic family home in a quiet little tourist town. Unhappy with their careers and frustrated by life in the fast-paced city, the couple decides to make the move and start up a B & B. But when the guys face friction in their new community, they discover the simple life is more complicated than they thought… Directed by one of Canada's most accomplished young director's, Fiona Sauder! July 26, 27 August 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 at 2pm July 26, 27, 28 August 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 at 7:30pm	One Price $38 Groups 10+ call Box Office for a discount See all 3 shows for $96 - buy a Flex Pac today!

Aug. 16 - Sep. 2 2pm and 7:30pm	Halfway There	There’s no such thing as a secret in Stewiacke, Nova Scotia. Not when the gossips meet for coffee every day at the local diner. Vi, Rita, Mary Ellen, and Janine are all as close as can be — and they know everybody’s business. But when Sean, a heartbroken doctor, moves in to take a temporary job at the clinic, he tips the Maritime town (that’s famous for being halfway between the North Pole and the equator) off its axis! This hilarious story has wowed audiences across the country - and now its Orillia's turn! “Loaded with his typically witty dialogue.” - Joe Belanger, The London Free Press August 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31 at 2pm August 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 30, 31 September 1 at 7:30pm	One Price $38 Groups 10+ call Box Office for a discount See all 3 shows for $96 - buy a Flex Pac today!