The Presentation House Theatre

The Veil - Third Street Theatre Series with Onelight Theatre
September 24-October 3 @ 8pm Tues – Sat and 4pm Sat, 2pm on Sun

A fictionalized biography of a Persian princess, Kahnoom, who comes to witness the many political and social changes that shaped life in 20^th century Iran. An epic that crosses eight decades, Kahnoom’s journey begins in the harem of the King’s palace in Tehran, moves through Russia, Germany and Paris, and ends where it began, the source of Kahnoom’s roots. The Veil tells the story of one woman’s changing perspective of the world, religion, politics and relationships, but most importantly, it is about her changing perspective of herself and her place in the world.The play was created and produced by Nova Scotia’s OneLight Theatre and is based on the novel Khanoom (The Lady) by Masoud Behnoud.

A Picasso – Third Street Theatre Series
October 15-31 @ 8pm Tues – Sat and 4pm Sat, 2pm on Sun

Pablo Picasso, nearly 60, is detained one morning as he leaves his house. He is taken to an underground bunker, and interrogated by Miss Fischer, an SS Officer in Nazi-occupied Paris. Miss Fischer’s orders are simple: she must determine which of the three works of art in Nazi possession are true Picassos for an art burning that is to take place in the next few weeks. She strikes a deal with the horrified artist, telling him she will save two if he verifies one as an original for her to publicly destroy. Thus begins a cat-and-mouse game of wits.

Clever, sharp dialogue, witty repartee with a hint of flirtation, and a twist ending all make this treatise on art infinitely interesting and enjoyable

Souvenirs – Green Thumb Theatre in association with Third Street Theatre Series
November 12-28 @ 8pm Tues – Sat and 4pm Sat, 2pm on Sun

For as long as Maggie can remember, her immigrant father Gustav has been building his perfect Lake House. But his dream of creating the perfect place in a rural outcrop of his adopted country has come at a price, driving away his wife and preventing him from seeing his daughter regularly. When Maggie shows up at her father’s house on an unusual mission, her unexpected visit unfolds into a dramatic and life changing journey for both father and daughter.

the Edward Curtis Project – Third Street Theatre Series
A World Premiere Presented with Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad, and PuSh International Performing Arts Festival
January 21-31 @ 8pm Tues – Sat and 4pm Sat, 2pm on Sun

Depressed and estranged from her family, a Métis journalist named Angeline finds herself slipping from existence – a situation mirrored in a turn-of-the-century book she finds called The Vanishing Indian. In The Edward Curtis Project, Angeline finds herself face-to-face with the controversial photographer obsessed with capturing the Indian way of life he thought was dying out. The juxtaposition of Curtis’s romantic photos with today’s realistic renderings challenges them both to face the cost of seeing.

Tuesdays with Morrie – No Bells and Whistles in association with Third Street Theatre Series
March 2-20 @ 8pm Tues – Sat and 2pm on Sun

Antony Holland, founder of Studio 58 and winner of three Jessie awards, takes command of the title role in Tuesdays with Morrie. Adapted from the book of the same name, the play tells a true story about the ailing Professor Swartz who reunites with his former student, Mitch Albom, played by Joel Grinke, for a few serious and humourous lessons on living and dying.

Queen Lear – Third Street Theatre Series and Western Gold
March 25-April 10  @ 8pm Tues – Sat and 4pm on Sat, 2pm on Sun

An aging actress cast in an all female production of Queen Lear hires a young girl to help her memorize her lines. Musing on the different stages of life that both women exemplify, illustrating beautifully how time and experience separate them, this beautiful and touching story about the strength of the female spirit is not be missed. The play features celebrated actor Shirley Broderick and cellist Peggy Lee.

Plan B – Sea Theatre in association with Third Street Theatre Series
May 13-29 @ 8pm Tues – Sat and 4pm on Sat, 2pm on Sun

High-level meetings to negotiate the departure of Québec from Canada are charged by personal impulses toward seduction and betrayal, union and division, intimacy and distance. The action takes place in a hotel bedroom and a boardroom – a private space and a public space. Music, humour, sex and politics are the key metaphors in this truly Canadian farce.

Single tickets for all Third Street Shows
Adults-
Weekdays and Matinees: $24 in advance, $26 at the door
Weekends: $26 in advance, $28 at the door
Students/Seniors-
Weekdays and Matinees: $22 in advance, $24 at the door
Weekends: $24 in advance, $26 at the door.
Preview tickets are $12. The first Saturday matinee will be Pay-What-You-Can (at the door.)
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