Here's What's Happening in 2008!
This Fall, the hilarious musical, The Birth of British Columbia will tour throughout British Columbia. Over a decade ago, an early incarnation of this musical toured B.C. This revamped version features additional songs and scenes about James Douglas, the Cariboo Waggon Road, and the Proclamation ceremony.
Allen Desnoyers was also selected by National Historic Site Fort Langley as the official playwright for their proclamation presentation. Fort Langley is the site where 150 years ago, British Columbia was proclaimed a colony by Governor James Douglas.
In 2008, The Klondike Rag tours the four Western provinces. Approximately 450 performances of this musical have been presented to enthusiastic acclaim.
In Spring, Alberta’s Rosebud Theatre for its 25th anniversary, remounted “When the Sun Meets the Earth”, Allen’s musical about depression era farmers. This two-act play was the very first production in the Rosebud Opera House – a theatre Mr. Desnoyers created out of an old community hall for his high school drama students. Click here to read the article.
This summer, “The Birth of the CPR” will be presented in Wainright, Alberta for their Railway Days. Featuring the original cast, this musical has been presented approximately 800 times.
Also this year, Canadian Pacific Railway commissioned another musical presentation in April from Canadiana Musical Theatre for their annual “President’s Awards” held annually at the Palliser Hotel. This is the third year Canadiana has been selected for this auspicious event and has been invited back in 2009.
