City Something: Monday’s Top Picks for Oct. 25-31

Monday Magazine's top picks for arts and entertainment in Victoria, BC.

Sara-Jeanne Hosie stars in the title role in Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre's production of A Closer Walk with Pasty Cline, previewing Oct. 30 and 31 at the McPherson Playhouse.

Sara-Jeanne Hosie stars in the title role in Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre's production of A Closer Walk with Pasty Cline, previewing Oct. 30 and 31 at the McPherson Playhouse.

A Closer (and cheaper) Walk with Patsy Cline

Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre is kicking off its 2013 “Dream Season” with a musical cabaret about the life of a country music superstar.

Sara-Jeanne Hosie (Little Shop of Horrors) stars in the title role in A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline, previewing Tues., and Wed., Oct. 30 and 31 at the McPherson Playhouse.

The cast also includes M-Award winning comic Wes Borg in the role of Little Big Man.

Directed by Brian Richmond, with sets and costumes by Patricia Reilly, lighting by Rebekah Johnson, music direction by Nico Rhodes and chorography by Treena Stubel.

Previews are at 8pm and are almost 50-per-cent off regular ticket price. Tickets available at rmts.bc.ca or by phone at 250-386-6121.  A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline runs until Nov. 10. M

 

Invent your own SuperHero

Tired of seeing the everyday superheroes on Halloween? Invent your own at this BC Ska Society Halloween rager featuring Kyprios and the Chaperones, Victoria’s own heroes of funk, ska and reggae, Rocky Mountain Rebel Music and DJ Verse.  9:30pm at Soprano’s (730 Caledonia). $14.50/16.50 at Lyle’s Place, Ditch Records, Complex, BC Smoke Shop, The Reef at ticketweb.ca.

 

 

 

 

Please Note:

Belfry Fundraiser crushed by LCLB

The Belfry Theatre’s annual wine auction scheduled for Sun., Oct. 28 at the Inn at Laurel Point has been cancelled due to a Liquor Control and Licencing Branch written ruling prohibiting the auction of wine not purchased directly from the LCLB. Many of the bottles were donated from private collections.