The Anchor Weekly – The Chestermere Lake News

Going into this, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I’d missed the 2002 movie of Chicago that came out, I’d never seen a previous performance and I wasn’t even that familiar with the story. So to help catch you up, here’s some background about the show so for anyone else who apparently spent too much time missing out, you will be all caught up. Originally, Chicago was a play written in 1926 and then re-written as a musical it first appeared on Broadway in 1975. Since then it’s been revamped and released several times and is currently been running in [...]

Aspen Crossing Theatre kicked off its first show of the dinner theatre season with Gail Whiteford’s “The Perils of Pauline”, the ‘stage’ inside an authentic 1887 Pullman train car in Mossleigh, AB. Set in 1935, this murder mystery comedy takes place as a movie crew arrives to film one of the first talking pictures, “The Perils of Pauline series.” Along with a film crew and actors, the mayor’s wife Mrs. Harold Lee, played by Gail Whiteford, hilariously tries to gain a small role by moving the town’s money around to fund the production. But, the real heart of the story [...]

Rosebud, Alberta (June 11, 2012) – Rosebud Theatre’s summer production of the musical Anne of Green Gables has opened to rave reviews and tickets are selling like ice cream! The popularity of the show has everything to do with the exceptional performances of its cast. Cassia Schramm returns to the Rosebud stage in the title role and according to Artistic Director Morris Ertman. “She is quite simply one of the most wonderfully alive performers we’ve ever had on our stage. Anne of Green Gables is a deeply personal story for Cassia, and it shows in every way in her performance. [...]

LANGDON – Whether they will be working hard to make the audience laugh or cry, the talented individuals that make up the Langdon Theatre Association (LTA) group promise not to disappoint during their final performances of the season. Four groups of young actors, ranging in age from six to 17-years-old, will be taking to the stage at the Easterbrook Theatre on April 20 and 21 to wrap up the 2011/2012 season, which is actually the LTA’s 10th season. LTA chair Melissa McAllister said that everyone is excited to hit the stage to celebrate ten years and another successful season. “We [...]

When I announced that we had a babysitter all lined up, it convinced my musicals- are- just- not- my- thing husband to put on a collar shirt and escort me to the Stage West production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. I’ve wanted to see this classic musical for years, so this was an excellent chance for me to combine theatre, date night and unlimited chocolate florentines. The buffet dinner at Stage West is well known for a reason. It is beautifully presented and offers delicious, high-end fare. It is well laid out so you can move through quickly [...]

ROSEBUD – Both Aaron Krogman of Red Deer and Cassia Schramm of Olds have been busy performers since graduating from Rosebud School of the Arts (RSA). This Christmas, both actors will play the lead roles in Rosebud Theatre’s Christmas show “The Gifts of the Magi”, which opens this Friday, Nov. 4. Krogman graduated from RSA in 2008 and The Gifts of the Magi marks his seventh appearance on the Rosebud stage as a guest artist. He has also acted in an independent production of David French’s “A Soldier’s Heart” at the Epcor Centre in Calgary, as well as in a [...]

The Rosebud Opera House stage has been transformed into old New York City as O.Henry’s classic Christmas tale “The Gifts of the Magi” has now officially opened. Opening night was Friday, Nov. 4, and despite the bad weather and treacherous highway conditions that evening, the show opened up to a nearly packed house. “The Gifts of the Magi” follows the young, newly married couple Jim and Della Dillingham, who are out of work and broke during Christmas. The pair can barely afford to keep their one-room apartment, let alone purchase holiday gifts for one another. The story explores the challenges [...]

ROSEBUD – The small hamlet of Rosebud is taking a bite out of the “Big Apple” for its annual Christmas show. The Rosebud Opera House stage will be fully decked out with the sights and sounds of old New York as it hosts the vaudeville-style musical “The Gifts of the Magi” based on the classic Christmas story by O. Henry. The story follows the young, newly married couple Jim and Della Dillingham, who are out of work and broke during Christmas. The pair can barely afford to keep their one-room apartment, let alone purchase holiday gifts. “The Gifts of the [...]

ROSEBUD – The latest production at the Rosebud Theatre, “Queen Milli of Galt”, took to the stage on Sept. 9. Since then, it has become a fan favorite. Members of Rosebud Theatre have said that audience feedback has been very positive because it is a feel good play has just the right mix of laughs, tears and love to make it a truly memorable experience for the entire family. The Rosebud Theatre’s Facebook page shows audience feedback: “Queen Milli is an amazing play! We laughed until it hurt. The actors were all absolutely fabulous. At one point I turned to [...]

Stage West’s newest play, Shady Business has just opened and will run until October 30th, 2011. This play requires that the audience pay close attention – there are some twists and tricks this time! Scott Valentine is the guest star (maybe you remember the television show Family Ties?) accompanied by returning actors Sheldon Bergstrom and David Leyshon. The stage is set: Sunday morning in the apartment of Mandy, a nightclub dancer. Mandy works for mob boss Big Mack, (Scott Valentine) who, it seems, also pays her bills. The previous evening, she met someone special at the club and he has [...]