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ORIGINAL KIDS THEATRE:
Spriet Family Theatre, Covent Garden Market
Mezzanine, 519-679-0598, www.oktc.ca
The Original Kids Theatre Company is made
up of young performers from 8–18 who
present mostly family-oriented musicals
and plays. Season runs Oct. to Aug. Some
shows in the 2008 season include The Good
Doctor (April 24-27), Kiss Me, Kate (May
6-10), Return to the Forbidden Planet (May
21-25), Footloose (May 29-June 1, Wolf
Performance Hall, London Public Library)
and Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,
a pay-what-you–can event at the Rotary
Reading Garden, London Public Library
as part of the London Fringe Festival (July
25 -Aug. 3). Call for info. on fall 2008
shows and winter/spring 2009. Tickets
available at the Grand Theatre Box Offi ce
519-672-8800, www.grandtheatre.com and
often at the door.
PALACE THEATRE:
710 Dundas St. E. 519-432-1029,
www.londoncommunityplayers.com
Home of the London Community Players.
The 2007/08 season comes to an end with
the offbeat comedy Cosi (June 13-2). The
2008/09 season begins in the fall with the
comedy Perils of Persephone (Sept. 26-Oct.
4), followed by the drama, Inherit The
Wind (Oct. 31-Nov. 8), a special Christmas
comedy by Norm Foster Dear Santa (Dec.
12-20), comedy Spreading It Around (Jan.
23- 31, 2009), drama The Shadow Box
(Feb. 27-March 7, 2009), drama/comedy
Kiss the Moon, Kiss the Sun (April 24-May
2, 2009) and comedy Stepping Out (June
19-22, 2009).
THEATRE OUT-OF-TOWN
BLYTH FESTIVAL:
519-523-9300, 1-877-862-5984, www.
blythfestival.com
The Blyth Festival is a professional summer
theatre located about an hour north of London.
Shows for the 2008 season include a
look at one man’s rise to power as he sacrifi
ces everything for the sake of the almighty
dollar in Against the Grain (June 17-Aug.
16), a couple’s farm is unknowingly turned
into a marijuana grow-op in Harvest (June
25-Aug. 16), an Alice Munro adaptation in
Courting Johanna (July 23-Sept. 6) and a
compelling local story The Steven Truscott
Project (working title) (July 30-Sept. 6).
DRAYTON FESTIVAL THEATRE:
Spring St. off of Wellington St. S.,
1-888-449-4463,
www.draytonfestivaltheatre.com
This season, the Drayton Festival will
be featuring a tribute Ballad of Stompin’
Tom (May 6-31), an aspiring dramedy The
Drawer Boy (June 10-28), the epic musical
comedy A Funny Thing Happened On The
Way To The Forum (July 15-Aug. 9), a
celebration of life and laughter Steel Magnolias
(Aug. 12-30) and a salute to musical
pioneers Legends (Sept. 4-27).
I believe that theatre celebrates
what it is to be human.
I believe in the transformative
power of theatre. I believe that
our 2008%09 season is rich in
wonderful characters with evocative
and moving stories that offer
light, hope and laughter.
I invite you to join us
for the season experience.
SUSAN FERLEY ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
LONDON
� 122 Guestrooms plus Two Suites � Double, Queen & King Beds
� Complimentary In-Room High-Speed Internet
� Indoor Heated Pool � Corporate and Group Rates � Fitness Room
� Pay-per-view movies � AAA/CAA & Senior Rates Available
� Chelsea’s Restaurant & Lounge � Complimentary Self Parking
� Nine Meeting Rooms Accommodating 3 to 300, w/Hi-Speed Internet
� All Rooms include Coffeemaker, TV, AM/FM Alarm Clock, Iron
& Ironing Board, Hair Dryer, Fridge, Microwave
Life is Grand!
Call the Box Office
today at 519-672-8800
or buy online at
grandtheatre.com
519 681-4900
817 Exeter Road, London � Toll Free 1-800-303-3733
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