Albertine in Five Times

Albertine in Five Times

by Michel Tremblay
Translated by Linda Gaboriau

Directed by Mary Jane Kreisel

February 8-11, 14-18 @ 8pm
February 12 @ 2pm
Thursday, February 9 is 2-for-1 Thursday (at the door only)
Monday, February 6 is Student Night
Please Note: There is NO intermission in this performance.

Tickets: $12-$16 at TIX on the Square and at the door, one hour before showtime (cash only).

Walterdale Playhouse is proud to present celebrated Canadian playwright Michel Tremblay’s most produced and translated play, Albertine in Five Times, directed by Mary Jane Kreisel.

Five women, one life. Albertine in Five Times analyses the life of one woman from the perspectives of herself at 30, 40, 50, 60, and 70. Joined by her sister, Madeleine, Albertine reflects on the choices she has made, and the regrets she has harboured because of them. Through this, Tremblay poignantly explores what it is to be mother, wife, and woman.

Albertine in Five Times is fascinating in both its improbable structure and characters – a play that tests our premise of time and space. Five actors play the same woman and are present on stage all at once. Each signifies one of five ages in the life of Albertine, a working-class Québécoise woman. Striking is the raw humanity and emotional punch of the play as the actors delve to the core of each other’s life choices – Perhaps a luxury that many of us would love to have or would do our utmost to avoid! As in many of Tremblay’s plays that have political overtones, one may also draw a parallel to Albertine as a metaphor for Québec in its turbulent times between the 1940’s and 1980’s. Either way, it is a significant play by arguably one of Canada’s most preeminent playwrights.”

– Mary Jane Kreisel, Director, Albertine in Five Times

Cast:
Albertine at 30 – Amelia Maciejewski-Duplessis
Albertine at 40 – Michelle Vance Hehir
Albertine at 50 – Mary-Ellen Perley
Albertine at 60 – Syrell Wilson
Albertine at 70 – Ruby Swekla
Madeleine – Janine Hodder

Production Team:
Director – Mary Jane Kreisel
Assistant Director – Stephen Liley
Dramaturge – Jones Mitchell
Production Manager – Sarah Valois
Stage Manager – Catherine Wenschlag
Assistant Stage Manager – Rhiannon Perley-Waugh
Set Designer/Master Painter – Bob Forrow
Costume Designer – Stephanie Bahniuk
Lighting Designer – Roy Jackson
Sound Designer – Phil Kreisel
Make-up & Hair Designer – Coralyn Whitford
Properties/Set Dressing – Alli Ross
Movement Coach – Ainsley Hillyard
Master Builder – Pierre Valois

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Audition Notice: From Cradle to Stage

The audition notice for From Cradle to Stage has been posted and can be found under Current Auditions.

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Plays Selected for From Cradle to Stage: An Evening of One-Acts

After much deliberation, the following plays will be appearing at part of From Cradle to Stage: An Evening of One-Acts (running May 14-19, 2012).

Apocalypse, Saskatchewan by Dion Huel

  • Dramaturgy by Tracy Carroll
  • Directed by Giorgia Severini

The Carrying by Jennifer Roberts

  • Dramaturgy by Brian Dooley
  • Directed by Mari Chartier

Auditions will be held February 12 and 13, 2012, and the Audition Notice should be out the week of of January 10, 2012.

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Frank Glenfield, a Walterdale Founder, dies

One of the founding members of Walterdale Theatre Associates, Frank Glenfield, died on Saturday, December 3, 2011. To read more about Frank and get details of his funeral service, please click here. You can read the tribute in the Edmonton Journal here. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, you go to a play.

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Walterdale Playhouse on Alberta Primetime

Click here to watch a feature on Walterdale Playhouse done by Alberta Primetime.

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Our Current Location

Click here for a great article about the history of our current location (Strathcona Fire Hall No. 1 / Edmonton Fire Hall No. 6), and a little bit of information about the restorations taking place. We have also renovated our main floor washrooms to allow barrier-free access to our patrons with reduced mobility.  Some interesting building facts.

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2011-2012 Season: Archetypes

Walterdale Playhouse is proud to announce its 53rd season, Archetypes, under the direction of new Artistic Director, Sarah Van Tassel. Each of this season’s plays is different from the other, displaying some form of archetype: ingénue, witch, wife, mother, maiden, leading lady, and mistress. None of these shows have graced our stage before, and we are excited to add them to the history that is Walterdale Playhouse. Join us for a bewitching season of war, love, lust, betrayal, lost innocence and utter regret! Click here for more information.

As always, we are about community. Come and be a part of Walterdale’s!

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Bricks and Mortar, Guts and Dedication

Walterdale Theatre Associates is proud, and lucky, to be housed in one of Old Strathcona’s landmark historical buildings. While sources vary, it is certain that the Firehall was built between 1909 and 1911, so whichever way you look at it, our illustrious home is now 100 years old.

The story of how this building has been renovated and maintained by Walterdale volunteers since 1974 is a story of determination and dedication. Several major renovations have taken place along with continuous improvements and upgrading.

The building is designated as a Provincial Historic Resource. In 2011, it will be designated as a Municipal Historic Resource as well. Along with this designation, you will see some renovations and improvements between April and September.

1) With funding support from the Enabling Accessibility Fund of the Government of Canada, the downstairs washrooms are going to be demolished and replaced with barrier-free washrooms for both men and women. This will take place between April and June of 2011.

2) With funding support from the City of Edmonton and the Province of Alberta, the Firehall is going to get an exterior facelift. The windows, doors, cornice and concrete are going to be stripped and repainted.  The sidewalk along the west side of the building is going to be torn up and re-laid. The back of the building will be cleaned up, and the north-east corner of the alley behind the theatre will be re-graded and paved to ensure water flow away from the building.

As with any renovations, there may be some things that cause inconvenience to our volunteers and patrons. Please be patient and understanding as we once again work to keep our beautiful building in tiptop condition.

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Walterdale Playhouse is on EdmontonStories.ca

Check out the video AND our  former Artistic Director, Kristen Finlay’s story about moving to Edmonton at http://www.edmontonstories.ca/story/spring-2005.

Share your Walterdale story in the comments!

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Community Spirit Program

Walterdale Theatre Associates would like to thank the Government of Alberta for its support through the Community Spirit Donation Grant Program.  Funds received through this program were used to help with some repairs to our building (Walterdale Playhouse) as well as some equipment.  Funds received also helped to offset the costs of purchasing a new sound board for the booth and new sewing machines for our volunteers in the costume department.

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