Tonight we add an Audience!

Tonight is the Director's Preview for Shakespeare's delightful Much Ado About Nothing. We add the final and perhaps most important component - the Audience. It is also Student's Night so if you are a high school or university or college student with a valid student ID bring it to Walterdale and see the show for Free. You will play an important role in our process because it is only with an audience that the actors can tell if their rhythms are right. Come to Messina, Italy and the world of Beatrice and Benedick and get out of the cold of the Edmonton winter for a couple of hours!

Director's Preview/Student's Night - Perfect Pie

Tonight the four lovely ladies in the cast of Perfect Pie will face their first audience - how exciting! They are certainly ready for one! Specially invited guests of the Director and Artistic Director may attend to offer their support in this stage of the process and last season we also added a Student's Night to this evening. This is a great opportunity for Students with a valid ID to see some quality theatre in our fine building for free! Just show up with your ID. Seating is subject to Availability, but we have not had to turn anyone away yet. Show starts at 8 p.m., doors open at 7 p.m.

Last Rehearsal Before They Come...

As any of you who have done a Walterdale show know, the final dress rehearsal before Director's Preview is accompanied by a big clean of the entire theatre. It's a crazy day and if things are going well with the show (no last minute issues or problems) then usually the Sunday is a day of rest before the onslaught of the 2 week run. Today is that day for Perfect Pie. Right now they are preparing to start the Dress Rehearsal, knowing this is the last chance to iron out any wrinkles before the most important part is added - the audience! From what I saw on Thursday Night, this should be a confirmation run of what they already know... they are ready!

Then they will clean and when the theatre is spotless, they will celebrate with a wee pizza party to toast the achievements of all their hard work!

About Monday, Director's Preview - last season we started Student's Night in conjunction with the Director's Preview. Any student with a valid ID is welcome to attend the show free of charge (subject to availability). We hope to see some Edmonton students out for this fabulous Judith Thompson play!

Director's Preview/Student Night Tonight

If you have an invite from the Director of Beautiful Thing or are a student with a valid student I.D. you can come see the show tonight at Walterdale for FREE. It is technically a rehearsal (preview), but if you like theatre but can't always afford it this is an option for you. Seating is limited.

The show officially opens Wednesday, Feb 10th. Thursday, Feb 11th is our 2 for 1 night. Even without these special deals, I would just like to point out that we are one of the most affordable theatre options out there. This is also our 6-pack show so they tend to sell really well so if you want to see the show you might want to get your tickets early rather than later.