NewsPHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "A Night We'll Never Forget!" An Opening Day at the Canadian Regional Premiere of CarrieThe Canadian regional premiere of the cult rock musical Carrie will be presented Oct. 7-25 at the Jericho Arts Centre in Vancouver. Cast member Evan Kascak documented last week's opening night performance!
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October 13, 2014
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PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "A Night We'll Never Forget!" An Opening Day at the Canadian Regional Premiere of Carrie
Ryan Mooney directs a cast led by Ranae Miller in the title role with Sabrina Prada as her mother Margaret White. They are joined by Tegan Verheul (Sue Snell), Emily Canavan (Chris Hargensen), Keri Smith (Ms. Gardner), Riley Qualteri (Tommy Ross), Ben Bilodeau (Billy Nolan), Erin Walker, Jessica Hood, Emma Wong, Jeremy Fornier-Hanlon, Evan Kascak, Ross Foster and Scott McGrath.
Set in the rural community of Chamberlain, ME, Carrie, press notes state, "concerns the story of Carrie White, a misunderstood 17 year old outcast. At school she is tormented by her peers, and at home she is at the mercy of her religious fanatic mother, until she discovers that she has a special gift, telekenisis, and if pushed too far she’s not afraid to use it."
The upcoming production has musical direction by Caitlin Hayes and choreography by Grace Newson.
Carrie is produced in Vancouver by Fighting Chance Productions, in association with Nathan Gardner, Danny Brooke, and Renegade Productions, and is presented through special arrangement with the Rogers and Hammerstein Organization.
Tickets range from $20-$35 and are now on sale at www.ticketstonight.ca. For more information, see www.ScaryWhiteYVR.com.
The Max Martin musical features a number of his most beloved songs, including “…Baby One More Time,” “Roar,” “Since U Been Gone,” “It’s My Life,” “I Want It That Way,” “Can’t Stop the Feeling!,” and more.