Vancouver Chamber Choir concert program will delight and inspire

In anticipation of the Vancouver Chamber Choir's performance on March 1st, The Fredericton Playhouse asked Dr. Willis Noble to share his knowledge of the pieces that will be performed on Thursday night. Dr. Willis Noble is a Professor of Music, St Thomas University, and Organist and Choirmaster at Christ Church Cathedral, Fredericton, NB. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ As …

Be spellbound by the awe-inspiring power of Vancouver Chamber Choir

The Vancouver Chamber Choir is one of Canada’s national treasures, and on Thursday March 1st at 7:30pm Fredericton audiences will find out why. Impressing audiences with the depth and range of their repertoire and interpretive skills, their concerts might encompass a range of music from chant to folksong, traditional to avant-garde, a cappella to orchestra, …

This is improv comedy at its BEST!

The Fredericton Playhouse is thrilled to present the hilarious improvisational talents of The Improvised Shakespeare Company on February 16 at 7:30pm. Some people might think twice about perusing a Shakespeare play, much less improvising one. But the merry band of Improvised Shakespeare Co. players take to the stage with relish in the course of a …

Nominations sought for 2012 Playhouse Honours

The Fredericton Playhouse is asking the public for nominations for The Playhouse Honours 2012. Since 2008, The Fredericton Playhouse board of directors has awarded The Playhouse Honours annually. The recognition honours individuals’ involvement in the performing arts in Fredericton, fostering a deeper appreciation of the value that people can make to community life through their …

Discover A Story Before Time…..

On Sunday, February 5 at 2PM, the Fredericton Playhouse Kidstage series presents A Story Before Time by Kaha:wi Dance Theatre (pronounced Ga-Ha-Wee).   Kaha:wi is a company founded by Artistic Director and Choreographer Mohawk Santee Smith.  Kaha:wi means “she carries” in the Mohawk language.  Santee Smith says “The name Kaha:wi is an ancient traditional name of …