There's A Change In The Air

You can tell there's a change in the air. Its funny how you can not only see the changes as fall approaches but you can actually feel it. There is something about the way we're wired that changes how we emotionally react as the seasons change.

I don't know about you, but fall seems to bring about more structure to my life again. Summer is wonderful and freeing but there's also something reassuring and calming to be getting "my house back in order" in fall. Maybe it's new resolve to do something. Take a class. Try something new. It also seems to be a time when people spring into action again. We are seeing that as our ticket sales are moving more quickly for our three upcoming concerts in September. There's an excitement as people fit seeing a special concert into their "I'm going to do something special for myself" list.

The performers are pretty excited as well.

I was reminded of this morning when I met with Dave Wasyliw. Dave, also soon to be well known as Gomie, is scheduled to perform here in his hometown debut concert on Friday September 16. He and his band mates are so excited to be doing his debut concert here at The Glesby. Dave is also very well known as part of the award winning Doc Walker Band. They have recently returned from a tour of Australia, played a number of gigs on the east coast, and are looking forward to even touring in Japan at some point. But even though his performing is now taking him to different parts of the world, what is he most excited about? Playing this concert at home! Playing to his friends and to his hometown!

Dave isn't the only one who travels the world. Many performers that play in our intimate theatre to three hundred people this weekend may likely be playing to three thousand on another weekend. That is the high caliber of performers we present in the MainStage shows and that our audience gets to enjoy.

A great example is the Dr. Zoo Band. They are the first MainStage performers this season. Their band, while based out of Alberta, is flying in from different parts of Canada. In the last few weeks I was giving the lead singer and head of the band directions by email on how to get to Portage and the Glesby Centre...while he was touring in Africa. " First you get out of the jungle...then you hit Sask. Ave. which is our main drag, then turn left at the Royal Bank" "If you hit a sign that says Oakville then it's time to turn back. You're going the wrong way!" That was the best direction advice I could come up with. I hope they find us.

It's a small world indeed.

I share this with you because I'd love for you to experience some of the excitement that comes with listening to any of these performers. They are all tremendous artists in their own right. Their songs and music or acting reflect where they've travelled and what they've experienced. And they bring all of that for you to enjoy right here in our theatre. I hope that you'll get a chance to catch some of the shows. If you haven't been to one yet I can't even begin to tell you how great you'll feel at the end of an evening.

You just feel better about life!

Spring for many people is a time for new beginnings but for me fall always feels like a putting on my favorite sweater for the first time this year. It's comfortable and just feels so good.

That's what our concerts are like. Come on down and snuggle in. You'll love us!

Order tickets online at www.glesbycentre.com or cal our box office 239-49848

Dr. Zoo
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Showtime: 7:30
Tickets: $28

Opening act: Shannay Smith
Afro-Celtic-Reggae" - Paul Simon Graceland meets Bob Marley at a Newfoundland Ceilidh! Nominated 2009 ECMA World Recording of the Year and Music Newfoundland Entertainer of the Year. Dr. Zoo is the vision of singer/songwriter Randal Arsenault from Newfoundland, Canada. For years Randal has lived and travelled in Africa and has developed a musical genre known as "Afro-Celtic-Reggae".

GOMIE Hometown Debut Concert
Date: Friday September 16, 2011
Showtime: 7:30
Tickets: $34

Opening act: WhiteMud Hold'Em
Dave Wasyliw of Doc Walker award winning fame performs in his first hometown concert at the William Glesby Centre. This will be an exciting concert featuring songs off Dave's new CD. He'll be backed up by members of the Doc Walker band

Jake's Gift
Date: Thursday September 29, 2011
Showtime: 7:30
Tickets: $20 Students: $12 (Not recommended for 12 years and younger.
This powerful, one person live theatre production is written and performed by Julia Mackey.

"It's hard to say which is better - her script about a reluctant veteran's return to Juno Beach or her twin performances as a 10-year-old girl and 80-year-old man - both of which, in 60 minutes, speak more to the heart about Canada's role in WWII than would a six-hour NFB documentary." - John Threlfall, Monday Magazine, Victoria, BC