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2007 News & Releases
 
Rosebud Theatre celebrates its 25th Anniversary in 2008
BIG stories in little places
Largest season ever - Five shows planned
Trying
By Joanna McClelland Glass
Comedy
March 14 – May 17, 2008
In this affectionate comedy, fresh-faced 25-year old Sarah Schorr from Saskatchewan arrives for
her first day of work as the new secretary for the famous Judge Francis Biddle of the Nuremberg
Trials after World War II. A cantankerous and imposing octogenarian, Judge Biddle is a force to be
reckoned with as the relationship between two headstrong, yet irrefutably different, people grows.
"A fabulous, fabulous play." – CBC Radio
“Comic and touching.” – The New York Times
Fiddler on the Roof
Music by Jerry Bock, Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, Book by Joseph Stein
Musical
May 30 – August 30, 2008
Tevye, the dairyman, is an old-fashioned father who has raised his children to uphold the age-old
customs of his ancestors. Now the time has come to find husbands for his beloved daughters.
But this is Tsarist Russia, and as the nation teeters on the brink of great upheaval,
Tevye is soon to find the young are guided by their hearts not their elders.
“Thrilling...as good as musical theatre gets” - Daily Express
“Casts a magical and moving musical spell”– Sunday Express
Winner of 9 Tony Awards
For the Pleasure of Seeing Her Again
by Michel Tremblay
Comedy
Playing at the Studio Stage July 3 – August 30, 2008
Renowned Canadian playwright and novelist, Michel Tremblay, dishes up five heart-warming portraits
of growing up with his mother's eccentricity, outrageousness, and wacky sense of humour. It’s a loving
series of events to which any son or daughter will laughingly relate. Share the embarrassment, frustration
and, most of all, gratitude.
Damien
By Aldyth Morris
Drama
September 5 – October 25, 2008
Follow the triumphant story of Father Damien, a rough, strong-willed Belgian priest, as he struggles to
create communal refuge for lepers quarantined away from civilization on the island of Molokai.
“Morris touches upon the essence of a strangely haunted, passionate, fascinating man. She beautifully
captures a religious experience, making it thoroughly convincing.” – New York Times
“An eloquent and passionate work of theatre” – Los Angeles Times
Christmas on the Air
By Lucia Frangione
Christmas Classic
November 7 – December 23, 2008
A small-town radio station is airing an old-fashioned Christmas program in front of a live audience,
complete with sound effects, music and stories. Add to this the real stories of the participants
themselves and this particular Christmas Eve broadcast becomes a lively event indeed!
read the full story
Rosebud Theatre's Artistic Director Morris Ertman
Rosebud kids build house
for Mexican family
read full story in Calgary Herald
read full story in National Post
read full story in Victoria Times Colonist
Mark Lewandowski
Read about The Rich Man
in the Calgary Herald
The Rich Man Exposed in Rosebud
read full story
Cochrane Actors play key roles @ Rosebud
read full story
Cochrane actor Karl Sine plays Clay Boy in The Homecoming
Redwood Meadows Actor Kendra Hutchinson
plays Shaendl Reich in The Rich Man
Karl Sine plays Clay-boy in The Homecoming
Rosebud presents 2nd Annual Alberta Christmas
Rosebud artists present a festive holiday celebration at the Fairmont Palliser Crystal Ballroom Dec. 17
read full story
Come in from the cold
for heart warming play
at Rosebud Theatre
read full story in the Calgary Sun
The Homecoming live at Rosebud Theatre
 
“The Waltons” coming to Rosebud for Christmas
The story that inspired the classic TV series featured in “The Homecoming”
read the full story
Karl Sine plays Clay-boy in The Homecoming
Rosebud Theatre celebrates 25th Anniversary in 2008
BIG stories in little places
Largest season ever - Five shows planned
Trying
By Joanna McClelland Glass
Comedy
March 14 – May 17, 2008
In this affectionate comedy, fresh-faced 25-year old Sarah Schorr from Saskatchewan arrives for
her first day of work as the new secretary for the famous Judge Francis Biddle of the Nuremberg
Trials after World War II. A cantankerous and imposing octogenarian, Judge Biddle is a force to be
reckoned with as the relationship between two headstrong, yet irrefutably different, people grows.
"A fabulous, fabulous play." – CBC Radio
“Comic and touching.” – The New York Times
Fiddler on the Roof
Music by Jerry Bock, Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, Book by Joseph Stein
Musical
May 30 – August 30, 2008
Tevye, the dairyman, is an old-fashioned father who has raised his children to uphold the age-old
customs of his ancestors. Now the time has come to find husbands for his beloved daughters.
But this is Tsarist Russia, and as the nation teeters on the brink of great upheaval,
Tevye is soon to find the young are guided by their hearts not their elders.
“Thrilling...as good as musical theatre gets” - Daily Express
“Casts a magical and moving musical spell”– Sunday Express
Winner of 9 Tony Awards
For the Pleasure of Seeing Her Again
by Michel Tremblay
Comedy
Playing at the Studio Stage July 3 – August 30, 2008
Renowned Canadian playwright and novelist, Michel Tremblay, dishes up five heart-warming portraits
of growing up with his mother's eccentricity, outrageousness, and wacky sense of humour. It’s a loving
series of events to which any son or daughter will laughingly relate. Share the embarrassment, frustration
and, most of all, gratitude.
Damien
By Aldyth Morris
Drama
September 5 – October 25, 2008
Follow the triumphant story of Father Damien, a rough, strong-willed Belgian priest, as he struggles to
create communal refuge for lepers quarantined away from civilization on the island of Molokai.
“Morris touches upon the essence of a strangely haunted, passionate, fascinating man. She beautifully
captures a religious experience, making it thoroughly convincing.” – New York Times
“An eloquent and passionate work of theatre” – Los Angeles Times
Christmas on the Air
By Lucia Frangione
Christmas Classic
November 7 – December 23, 2008
A small-town radio station is airing an old-fashioned Christmas program in front of a live audience,
complete with sound effects, music and stories. Add to this the real stories of the participants
themselves and this particular Christmas Eve broadcast becomes a lively event indeed!
read the full story
Rosebud Theatre's Artistic Director Morris Ertman
Tent Meeting raises
the roof in Rosebud
read the full story it in the Calgary Herald
Steve Waldschmidt
Strathmore Actor/Singer
‘raises the roof’ at Rosebud
read full story
Stephen Waldschmidt (bottom left) is an integral part
of The Tent Meeting's red-hot gospel quartet. Tent Meeting Revived in Rosebud
read about it in the Calgary Herald
Rosebud Theatre performs the musical The Tent Meeting, a lovely revival style blend of four-part harmony, gospel, music
and fun until Oct 20.
Bus driver brings 100th
tour to Rosebud Theatre
read full story
 
Diagnosis: Acute Lack of Humor.
Remedy? Rosebud’s The Good Doctor!
Until September 1
read full story
Bored?
Blahs?
Stressed-out?
Neil Simon's
The Good Doctor has the remedy!
Rosebud’s resident funny man Nathan Schmidt headlines this
summer’s funniest comedy beginning June 1.
read full story
Nathan Schmidt stars in Neil Simon's The Good Doctor
Award Winning US playwright
comes to Rosebud
Los Angeles playwright David Brandes visits
Rosebud for the opening of his play The Quarrel
that runs until August 25
read full story here
Wildly funny comedy
The Good Doctor
is ready to see you
this summer
at Rosebud Theatre
(June 1- Sept. 1)
Book your appointment today!
www.rosebudtheatre.com
Wildly funny comedy comes to Rosebud this summer
On Golden Pond Trivia
þ Despite their many common acquaintances and long careers in show
business, Henry Fonda and Hepburn had not only never worked together,
they had never even met each other until they began working on the film.
On the first day of shooting, Hepburn presented Henry Fonda with her
long-time companion Spencer Tracy's "lucky" hat, which Fonda wore in
the film. This is the only film in which both Henry Fonda and Jane Fonda
appear together.
þ The Purgatory Cove scene was shot in late September. To keep warm
in the cold water both Doug McKeon and Henry Fonda had to wear wetsuits
under their clothes. Katharine Hepburn was supposed to have a stunt double
perform her "dive-in" scene for her, but instead she insisted on doing it herself.
She dove into the frigid water without a wetsuit.
read more
It is all about family...
Rosebud kicks
off 2007 season
with On Golden Pond
Ethel and Norman Thayer marvel at loons on Golden Pond
Growing Up, Growing Old and
Growing Closer on Golden Pond
"Surprisingly funny drama On Golden Pond offers an
inspirational combination of hope and memories."
read full story
"The 2007 Rosebud adventure kicks off March 16 – May 19
with On Golden Pond by Ernest Thompson, a surprisingly
funny modern drama that explores growing old, growing
up and growing closer."
read full story
On Golden Pond Trivia
(from the play and the movie)
þ Ernest Thompson wrote On Golden Pond when he was only 28 years old. He also wrote 15 other plays.
þ The movie version of On Golden Pond stared Henry Fonda, Katherine Hepburn, and Jane Fonda.
þ Henry Fonda won his one and only Oscar for his portrayal of Norman in the 1981 movie version. Along with
Henry Fonda’s Oscar win, the film received two other Oscars; one for Katherine Hepburn’s portrayal of Ethel and
another for best writing. The film also received seven other Oscar nominations.
þ The first Broadway production of On Golden Pond opened on February 28, 1979 and ran for a total of 382 shows.
þ When On Golden Pond opened off-Broadway, Tennessee Williams was in attendance. He
said he loved the play but wished the characters did not have to leave at the end. “Let them
stay the winter,” he said.
þ In 2005, On Golden Pond opened at the Cort Theatre on April 7th with an all African
American cast, staring the voice of CNN, James Earl Jones as Norman.
þ Despite their many common acquaintances and long careers in show business, Henry Fonda and Hepburn
had not only never worked together, they had never even met each other until they began working on the film.
On the first day of shooting, Hepburn presented Henry Fonda with her long-time companion Spencer Tracy's
"lucky" hat, which Fonda wore in the film. This is the only film in which both Henry Fonda and Jane Fonda
appear together.
þ Walter the Trout was brought over from a local trout pond at the Castle in the Clouds near Holderness,
New Hampshire. Billy and Norman really threw him back into the lake. People still hope to catch him.
she wants to be his friend mirrored the real-life relationship between her and her father. During one take
when the younger Fonda unexpectedly grabbed her father's hand, Henry started to cry and ducked his
head away from the camera, embarrassed by his tears. The take appears in the final film.
þ The Purgatory Cove scene was shot in late September. To keep warm in the cold water both
was supposed to have a stunt double perform her "dive-in" scene for her, but instead she insisted
on doing it herself. She dove into the frigid water without a wetsuit.
On Golden Pond runs March 16 – May 19 at the Rosebud Opera House.
About Rosebud
Created in 1983, Rosebud Theatre is located an hour’s drive northeast of Calgary, in the picturesque
community of Rosebud, Alberta. It has gained an international reputation as a premiere Canadian
destination for high quality live theatre performed at the Rosebud Opera House. Rosebud Theatre
is Western Canada’s largest rural theatre having been awarded Travel Alberta’s prestigious
“Alberta Pride” ALTO award in 2006. Annually, more than 40,000 patrons enjoy the “Rosebud
Experience” of professional theatre, complemented by unique dining, art galleries, museums
and shopping. Rosebud is also home to Rosebud School of the Arts, a post-secondary
educational institution that offers conservatory training in theatre and music to students,
many of whom perform in productions by Rosebud Theatre. www.rosebudtheatre.com
Box Office: 1-800-267-7553
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For information, please contact:
Shakespeare comes to Rosebud
read full story
Rosebud students set to cut loose with
As You Like It at the Rosebud Studio Stage
(l to r) Sammantha Isaman, Rachel Peacock, Cari Russell, Kelsey Krogman.
Photo Credit: Nathan Schmidt.
Rosebud Theatre
Blossoms in Alberta Boom
Alberta’s largest rural theatre sets record attendance in 2006
and establishes new mark for season ticket sales in 2007
read full story
Bob Davis, Excutive Director
We really did not know how big 2006 would be,”
notes Davis.
“Our first show, The Drawer Boy, started
slow due to inclement weather in March. However, in
April mother nature cooperated, we celebrated the
arrival of our 500,000th patron, and, things just
took off from there. We opened Joseph and the
Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in June and
by mid-July were basically sold out for the rest
of the summer.”
photo by Morris Ertman
Joseph was a blockbuster summer show
From an artistic standpoint, it was also a break through
year for Rosebud Theatre.
Morris Ertman, Artistic Director
Reflecting on the full season
Ertman comments;
“We are doing plays that our resident
company of artists is both excited by and passionate
about. The plays are transparent expressions of who
we are as a community of artists and the audiences
are responding to that with gusto! That is incredibly
gratifying to all. We even added Sunday matinees to
keep up with audience demand. A host of new people
are discovering Rosebud Theatre’s variety of shows,
the dramatic topographical setting we find ourselves in,
and the unique experience that only Rosebud can deliver.
Can it get any better? Of course it can -- and it will!
Already response to our four plays in 2007 is setting
new sales milestones.”
It is with sadness that I inform you that
Lorne Elliot suffered a heart attack
on March 14 and is currently in intensive
care at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal.
As a result of this development, his March 29th performance
at Rosebud Theatre has been cancelled.
In the meantime, our thoughts and prayers
go out to Lorne Elliot and his family.
Rosebud's Box office will contacting ticket
holders about the cancellation shortly.
sincerely,
neil bousquet
Canadian funny man
Lorne Elliot coming
to Rosebud Theatre
March 29
read full story here
Glenna Turnbull
Lorne Elliot brings his unique brand of comedy, music
and theatre to Rosebud Theatre Opera House March 29
with "Chasing the Big Silly 2007"
2006 News & Releases
Surprisingly funny drama
(On Golden Pond)
kicks off 2007
season at Rosebud
Retired New England professor Norman Thayer
and his spirited wife Ethel decide to spend one
final summer at their family’s lakeside cottage in
Maine. En route to a European honeymoon, the
couple’s estranged daughter Chelsea arrives to
leave behind her fiancé’s troubled young son.
Colliding generations soon forge common ground.
An intimate family drama laced with humour and
heart, On Golden Pond explores growing up,
growing old and growing closer. On Golden
Pond runs March 16-May 19.
Rosebud Theatre Blossoms
in Alberta Boom
Alberta’s largest rural theatre sets record attendance in 2006
and establishes new mark for season ticket sales in 2007
read full story
Bob Davis, Excutive Director
"We really did not know how big 2006 would be,” notes Davis.
“Our first show, The Drawer Boy, started slow due to inclement
weather in March. However, in April mother nature cooperated,
we celebrated the arrival of our 500,000th patron, and, things just
took off from there. We opened Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor
Dreamcoat in June and by mid-July were basically sold out for
the rest of the summer.”
Morris Ertman, Artistic Director
From an artistic standpoint, it was also a break through
year for Rosebud Theatre. Reflecting on the full season
Ertman comments;
“We are doing plays that our resident
company of artists is both excited by and passionate
about. The plays are transparent expressions of who
we are as a community of artists and the audiences
are responding to that with gusto! That is incredibly
gratifying to all. We even added Sunday matinees to
keep up with audience demand. A host of new people
are discovering Rosebud Theatre’s variety of shows,
the dramatic topographical setting we find ourselves in,
and the unique experience that only Rosebud can deliver.
Can it get any better? Of course it can -- and it will!
Already response to our four plays in 2007 is setting
new sales milestones.”
Canadian funny man
Lorne Elliot coming
to Rosebud Theatre
March 29
read full story here
Glenna Turnbull
Lorne Elliot brings his unique brand of comedy, music
and theatre to Rosebud Theatre Opera House March 29
with "Chasing the Big Silly 2007"
Rosebud Theatre
and Alberta arts
on the cusp
read about it
in the Globe & Mail
Dick & Lois Haskayne
host Rosebud
Fundraiser at
Jack Singer
read full story
Alberta
singer/songwriter
Karla Anderson
a hit at
Rosebud Gala
Karla Anderson
www.karlanderson.com
To hear Karla sing
click here
Karla Anderson
Rosebud Theatre
Wins ALTO
for Alberta Pride
read full story
(L-R) Rosebud Theatre Board members Lawrence and Marlene Berguist
and Jason Knibb; Rosebud Theatre Executive Director Bob Davis;The
Honorable Clint Dunford, Minister of Economic Development; and Derek-Coke
Kerr, Managing Director, Travel Alberta.
Alberta arts
on the cusp
read about it in the Globe & Mail
Dick & Lois Haskayne
host Rosebud
Fundraiser at
Jack Singer
read full story
Alberta
singer/songwriter
Karla Anderson
a hit at
Rosebud Gala
Karla Anderson
www.karlanderson.com
To hear Karla sing
click here
Karla Anderson
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(l to r) David Boda, Brandon Thomas and Megan Craig
photo courtesy of Kelsey Krogman
World Premiere
Way of the Wolf
read full story
(l to r) Mike Thiessen and John McIver
photo courtesy of Kelsey Krogman
Innovative
Rosebud stage
allows St. Nick
to soar
read full story here
Mayerthorpe's Dale Marushy
is Rosebud Scenic Designer
JODI PENNER who hails from Three Hills Alberta
brings her vocal talents to Rosebud Theatre for the first time.
Jodi Penner plays singing angel in Rosebud Theatre's
St. Nick’s Magical Mystical Mystery Tour With a BA in
Music from Liberty University, Jodi has been performing
extensively in opera, music theatre and solo recitals
as well as BBC radio dramas and TV, including the lead role with
the Operafestival di Roma in Italy. Jodi teaches voice at
Rosebud School of the Arts and Three Hills where she lives
with her husband, Myron and their three girls.
Jodi has a new solo album due out in December 2006.
Rosebud Theatre
Wins ALTO
for Alberta Pride
read full story
(L-R) Rosebud Theatre Board members Lawrence and Marlene Berguist
and Jason Knibb; Rosebud Theatre Executive Director Bob Davis;The
Honorable Clint Dunford, Minister of Economic Development; and Derek-Coke
Kerr, Managing Director, Travel Alberta.
St. Nick is re-discovered
in Rosebud original
stage production
The legend of St. Nick is re-visited in song and story telling as never before seen on stage
On stage chemistry
of Warkentin & Schmidt
wows Rosebud audiences
read more
 
Glenda Warkentin Nathan Schmidt
Romantic comedy
Talley’s Folly
a run away success
at Rosebud
read more
photo courtesy of Morris Ertman
Rosebud Theatre's Nathan Schmidt as "Matt Friedman"
and Glenda Warkentin as "Sally Talley"
photo courtesy of Morris Ertman
Rosebud Theatre's Nathan Schmidt as
"Matt Friedman" and Glenda Warkentin as "Sally Talley"
Joseph and the
Technicolor Dreamcoat
Summer Blockbuster
Explores Cultural Diversity
read more
Rosebud Delivers
Savoury Musical Fare
read more
Summer Storm
Brewing in Rosebud
read more
500,000 & Counting !
Calgary resident makes
Rosebud Theatre history
read more
Seated: (l to r) Tom Monostersky and Gladys Clark (Rosebud Theatre's 500,000th patron)
Standing (l to r) Bob Davis, Executive Director, Rosebud Theatre; Cari Russell, Student, RSA; Cindy Malmberg,
Manager, Rosebud Gift Shop; Aaron Krogman, Student RSA; Sue Miller, Owner, Rose Cottage Bed & Breakfast
and Trish Lewandowski, Community of Rosebud.
18th Century Epic Drama
Plays on Rosebud
Studio Stage
read more
All-Star Cast Headlines
Rosebud’s Hot New Season Opener
Comedy with a twist served up by
Rosebud Theatre in The Drawer Boy
read more
Former Rosebud Theatre actor Adam Bergquist (l) plays the role of the naïve urban actor “Miles”
in The Drawer Boy that Runs March 3 to May 20. Multi-talented actor roger hamm (r) is cast as the simple-mined "Angus".
"Roger is a gifted story teller," says Artistic Director Morris Ertman.
"Hamm delivers a performance that I believe truly comes from his heart."
"Miles" mimics cow on stage.
Stuart Mclean
Brings Vinyl Cafe
to Rosebud
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Rosebud Theatre
Sets Record Attendance in 2005 -
the result of aggressive
marketing and strong plays
read more
Think Farm Life is Boring?
Think Again!
The Drawer Boy, an award-winning
comedy opens Rosebud Theatre’s
2006 season with a wallop!
read more
The Drawer Boy
March 3 - May 20
Click here For the
latest version of Wings
2005 News Releases
Rosebud Theatre’s the Lion, the Witch
and the Wardrobe sets record attendance
read more
Rosebud Theatre’s the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe a run away success!
Rosebud, AB – “We have completely sold out our tonight’s Opening Night performance of The Lion,
the Witch & the Wardrobe,” explains an excited Bob Davis, Rosebud’s Executive Director. “We knew that
the public would love this C.S. Lewis play, but we are a bit surprised at the speed of ticket sales.
We have already sold 75% of all evening and matinee performances that run until December 22.”
read more
Read about it in the
Entertainment
The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe
Popular play that runs until
December 22 is now 75% sold out
Opening Night Media Invite
Rosebud Theatre Expands
Performance in 2006
Rosebud Theatre announces
four news plays for 2006 season
The Drawer Boy, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,
Talley’s Folly and St. Nick’s Magical Mystical Mystery Tour
Hollywood or Rosebud?
Experience the Difference Yourself!
The magic of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe comes alive at Rosebud Theatre
Entertainment
The Chronicles of Narnia runs at the
Rosebud Theatre Nov. 4 to Dec. 22
Rosebud chronicles Narnia for the stage
November 2, 2005
The prairies are taking on tinsletown in the battle for Narnia.
With the impending release of Hollywood’s The Chronicles of Narnia:
The Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe, Rosebud Theatre is taking on
the challenge of presenting their version for the stage without
CGI or THX sound.
The theatre has cast two actors to portray thousands of characters
from the novel.
Karl Sine and Cari Russell are putting every acting skill they have to
work to make C.S. Lewis’ novel come to life on the Rosebud Theatre
stage, which opens Nov. 4.
According to Sine, he must exact every ounce of his being to tap
into the characters of Peter, Aslan the Lion, Edmund, Mr. and
Mrs. Beaver and a whole host of others.
“Sometimes, I don’t know if I am coming or going,” he says.
“I have to rely on so many different tools, skills and physicalization
to make it happen. This process has been as difficult as any job
I have ever had, but most enjoyable.”
Artistic director Morris Ertman says it’s a tremendous challenge
making Narnia come to life.
“It’s a huge undertaking,” he says. “The show happens without
any pause. We had to utilize our imagination, lighting and giant
set pieces to create a cast of thousands for two people. The
staging is very intricate and everything has to be timed perfectly.”
The whole performance is meant to remind adults what it’s like
to be a kid, he adds.
Unlike the novel, Peter and Lucy come back to the house as adults
and are reluctant to believe their experience ever happened.
Their suspension of disbelief dissipates as they go through the
wardrobe and are taken back to a time when they believed in magic.
“If you imagine it will come, Narnia will come to you,” Ertman says.
With the feature film set for release, Rosebud has been able
to take advantage of the studio’s heavy marketing campaign
to seep the play into the consciousness of the masses.
The play is more than 60% sold and will run until Dec. 22.
For tickets, call 1-800-267-7553.
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