Join us for the 45th Annual Harrison Festival of the Arts. For full details on the festival such as Schedule, Artist Lineup, workshops, Children’s Day, the Artisan Market and more… continue on to the Hompage.
The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon
Location: Harrison Memorial Hall (290 Esplanade Ave.)
Time: Tuesday, July 16th, 8:00pm
The Evening of Theatre this year will include performances from two of the Fraser Valley’s finest theatre training programs, the Chilliwack School of the Performing Arts and the UFV Theatre Department
CSOPA’s Intermediate Stage class embarks on a wild and wacky challenge. Stepping into their narrating shoes, the cast will attempt to recreate all 209 of the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm in a wild, fast-paced extravaganza. To make it more difficult, they attempt to combine them into one gigantic fable using Rapunzel, Rumpelstiltskin, Hansel and Gretel, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella and other more obscure stories like Lean Lisa and The Devil’s Grandmother.
Trifles, by playwright Susan Glaspell and directed by Brian Cahil and Tavleen Grewal
“Trifles” is a play set in early twentieth-century Mid-west, focusing on the investigation of Minnie Wright’s suspected murder of her husband, John. While men search the house for clues, their wives delve into Minnie’s life, uncovering key evidence dismissed by the men as insignificant “trifles.” The play highlights gender dynamics and the struggles of women in a patriarchal society. Minnie’s character is central, symbolizing the silent suffering of many women.
Twitch, written by Stephen Gregg and directed by Sterling Kai Pollock
In the 1970s, a suburban, middle-class family, Nancy and Don, engage in a tense argument about their neighbors, Aiden and Emma, whom Nancy distrusts. Aiden and Emma’s peculiar behavior only heightens Nancy’s suspicions. Nancy and Don become determined to unveil their neighbors’ secrets. With tensions rising, they embark on a quest to uncover the truth before it’s too late, facing uncertain consequences in their idyllic community.
