Friday, September 12, 2008

Here Be Monsters: Carnival of the Arts Opening October 18th

Carnival of the Arts


October 18th - November 1st - 2008



@ ChapelArts
304 Dunlevy Avenue


The Carnival opens on Saturday, October 18
With the unveiling of the Monster Gallery
And a special 10th anniversary celebration of Theatre Under the Gun:

The following week continues the tradition with the next generation of theatre ensembles in
SHOWOFF Festival.

Saturday, October 25 marks the opening of Monster Theatre’s award winning comedy
Jesus Christ: The Lost Years
Followed by on-site absinthe party by Screaming Flea,
A Season in Hell

Culminating in the Seven Deadly Sins Hallowe’en Ball Friday, October 31
and The Best of SHOWOFF/Carnival Wrap Party Saturday, November 1

Tickets: $12/16
For Single Tickets Call Tickets Tonight:
604.684.2787
www.ticketstonight.ca

Carnival Passes: $30
To reserve tickets/audience information/or to purchase Carnival Passes: hbmcollective@gmail.com
For tickets
www.ticketstonight.ca

Schedule of Events

Saturday, October 18
12:00 noon – Monstrous Monster Gallery Opening
Featuring Local Visual and Installation Artists
Everything for Sale!

8:00 – Carnival Smorgasbord
Featuring dynamite local performers and groups!

10:00 – Carnival Opening Dance Party
Carnival of the Arts wouldn’t be the same without dancing it out to the best DJ’s in town!

Sunday, October 19
4:00 – Open Stage
Following ChapelArts tradition of free admission every Sunday as a tea house and gallery,
Here Be Monsters invites you to come and share your talents on the Open Stage.
FREE!

Wednesday, October 22
8:00 – SHOWOFF Festival
Six Local Theatre Ensembles create 12 minute plays in under 48 hours.
Email showofffestival@ yahoo.ca for an application today!

Thursday, October 23
8:00 – SHOWOFF Festival

Friday, October 24
8:00 – SHOWOFF Festival

Saturday, October 25
8:00 – JESUS CHRIST: The Lost Years
Touring veterans Monster Theatre fill in the blanks as to what happened to Jesus
during the years of 13-30. Intelligent irreverent, fast paced blasphemy.
Presented as part of See Seven Subscription Series
“...as subtle as it is funny, and as literate as it is energetic and frantic!" -SEE Magazine
“Virtuoso Performances.” -National Post

10:00 - Moustache Party!
Nothing says Jesus like a peach fuzz moustache.
Grow one, Glue one, or ladies paint one on... and dance the night away to the Moustache
Rock Band!

Sunday, October 26
4:00 – Open Stage
FREE!

Tuesday, October 28
8:00 – JESUS CHRIST: The Lost Years

Wednesday, October 29
8:00 – JESUS CHRIST: The Lost Years

Thursday, October 30
8:00 – JESUS CHRIST: The Lost Years

Followed by
10:00 & midnight – A Season in Hell
On-site absinthe party, ritual performance and a secret meeting.
A concoction for the senses incorporating text, movement, performance and booze on the road to unearthing the inner workings of Rimbaud's prose-poem A Season in Hell
by Screaming Flea Theatre

Friday, October 31
8:00 – JESUS CHRIST: The Lost Years

10:00 & midnight – A Season in Hell

10:00 – Seven Deadly Sins Hallowe’en Ball
A costume party of no bounds
Dance the night away to the best local DJ’s
Interactive Exhibits, Games, Performances & Free lollypops!

Saturday, November 1
8:00 – SHOWOFF: Theatre Under the Gun 10th Anniversary Bash
Since 1997 this annual event where local theatre ensembles create new plays in under 48
hours has been a growing tradition... See the best acts of the last ten years!
Featuring surprise guests!

10:00 & midnight – A Season in Hell

10:00 – Carnival Wrap Party
All artists and audience are invited to celebrate with us, with local bands and DJ’s.