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THE CAPITOL THEATRE – PORT ALBERNI, BC

Portal Players Dramatic Society is a Charitable Organization & Non-Profit
Society which owns and operates The Capitol Theatre

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“CALENDAR GIRLS” OPENS MARCH 7 – PURCHASE TICKETS BELOW THE POSTER . . .

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Portal Players Dramatic Society is proud to produce the comedy play “Calendar
Girls” by Tim Firth, opening March 7 at The Capitol Theatre in Port Alberni.
Tickets are available for purchase online, shown below the poster.

When Annie’s husband John dies of leukaemia, she and best friend Chris resolve
to raise money for a new settee in the local hospital waiting room. They manage
to persuade four fellow Women’s Institute members to pose nude with them for an
“alternative” calendar, with a little help from hospital porter and amateur
photographer Lawrence. The news of the women’s charitable venture spreads like
wildfire, and hordes of press soon descend on their small village. The calendar
is a success, but Chris and Annie’s friendship is put to the test under the
strain of their newfound fame.

Based on the true story of eleven WI members who posed nude for a calendar to
raise money for the Leukaemia Research Fund, Calendar Girls opened at the
Chichester Festival Theatre and has since become the fastest-selling play in
British theatre history.






CALENDAR GIRLS – TICKETS AND DATES:

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CHRISTMAS WITH SANTA AT THE CAPITOL!

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PPDS SEASON OPENING PLAY SERIES – 2-ONE ACT PLAYS!

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TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE!

Portal Players presents two one-act plays to open our new season. “The Exquisite
Hour” is a romantic comedy written by Stewart Lemoine. The cast features
award-winning husband and wife acting duo Cydney Pedersen and Darien Edgler.
This play is paired with Norm Foster’s “My Narrator” in the double-bill.

Performances are in the evenings on November 24, 25, 30, December 1, 7, 8 & 9.
Doors open at 6:30 on show nights with performances starting at 7:30.

One matinee performance will be held on December 2, with doors open at 1 pm and
performance starting at 2 pm.

All shows are at The Capitol Theatre in Port Alberni, 4904 Argyle Street, and
there is one twenty minute intermission. All seats are $25 each. The tickets you
purchase at this link are valid for any one of the performance dates listed
above, it’s your choice!

Box office opens an hour before showtime, and our bar is open at evening shows.
Box office phone is 250-723-1195. The box office is open Mondays and Thursdays
from 3 pm to 6 pm.






STEALING DAN TRIBUTE BAND, SEPT 29

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PPDS MEMBER’S NIGHT JUNE 16 – ALL ARE WELCOME!

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Join Portal Players for an evening of fun, performances and entertainment on
Friday, June 16 at 7:30 pm in The Capitol Theatre, 4904 Argyle Street, Port
Alberni. Admission is free for Portal Players members; for non-members, the
entry is only $10 which includes a membership with PPDS for the year!

Our bar and concession will be open to serve you, and a variety of entertainment
has been arranged for this fun and social evening. You’ll hear updates from
Portal Players, including exciting news about Theatre BC’s North Island Zone
Drama Festival, being hosted by Portal Players in May of 2024 at The Capitol.

We hope to see you there!




“I HATE HAMLET!” A COMEDY BY PAUL RUDNICK, OPENS APRIL 20, 2023

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Portal Players Dramatic Society’s next production is shaping up well – TICKETS
ARE AVAILABLE NOW via online purchase (click this link or the image below).

Andrew Rally seems to have it all: celebrity and acclaim from his starring role
in a hit television series; a rich, beautiful girlfriend; a glamorous, devoted
agent; the perfect New York apartment; and the chance to play Hamlet in Central
Park. There are, however, a couple of glitches in paradise. Andrew’s series has
been canceled; his girlfriend is clinging to her virginity with unyielding
conviction; and he has no desire to play Hamlet. When Andrew’s agent visits him,
she reminisces about her brief romance with John Barrymore many years ago, in
Andrew’s apartment. This prompts a seance to summon his ghost. From the moment
Barrymore returns, dressed in high Shakespearean garb, Andrew’s life is no
longer his own. Barrymore, fortified by champagne and ego, presses Andrew to
accept the part and fulfill his actor’s destiny. The action becomes more
hilarious with the entrance of Andrew’s deal-making friend from LA, spouting the
laid-back hype of the Coast and offering Andrew a fabulous new TV deal worth
millions of dollars. The laughs are nonstop as Andrew wrestles with his
conscience, Barrymore, his sword, and the fact that he fails as Hamlet in
Central Park.

“I Hate Hamlet”, directed by L’Rae Whipple and produced by Nicole Foster, opens
on April 20, 2023 at The Capitol Theatre and plays on select dates through May
6. It is also Portal Players’ entry in the Theatre BC North Island Zone Drama
Festival being held the third week of May in Campbell River.

This play includes scintillating sword fighting and mature content – more
details coming soon . . .

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Portal Players Dramatic Society is a Volunteer, Charitable & Non-Profit
Organization which owns & runs The Capitol Theatre. All our actors, directors,
crew, front of house & production team members are highly skilled, talented &
local volunteers, working hard to help create and promote a Vibrant Arts
Community in the Alberni Valley.

Thank You For Your Support Of Our Productions!

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COMEDY AT THE CAPITOL, FEB 16 – 25, 2023!

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“I TAKE THIS MAN”

BY JACK SHARKEY, DIRECTED BY DIENA TYNE

On stage at The Capitol Theatre in Port Alberni on select dates, February 16 –
25, 2023.

When lovely young Gideon Hollis a.k.a. Giddy spots an unconscious man in a tank
top and shorts lying in Copley Square just after all other Boston Marathon
racers have crossed the finish line, she reasons that since nice guys finish
last, this must be Mr. Right! She has a helpful policeman tote him to her nearby
apartment, shocking her roommate, whose fiance is due for a dinner date. When
the comatose dreamboat revives and cannot remember who he is, Giddy tells him
they are married. She regrets her subterfuge when he tries to be a loving
husband. Complications escalate at a furious pace in this outrageous concoction
of wild, warm, and lightning-paced hilarity that is perfect for the entire
family.

Tickets are available in advance from the Alberni District Co-op’s
administration office, 4885 Beaver Creek Road, Port Alberni (cash sales only).
Tickets are also available at the door on show nights at The Capitol Theatre,
4904 Argyle Street. The play runs for two weekends between February 16 and 25,
on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Doors open at 6:30 pm, and the curtain
opens at 7:30 pm. For more information, text or call 250-913-0454.

Please check out this wonderful story by the Alberni Valley News about our
production.

We thank our business sponsors for their support: Alberni District Co-op, The
Graphics Factory, The Alberni Valley News, 93.3 The Peak Radio and Ferro
Studios.






CHRISTMAS 2022 AT THE CAPITOL – PICS WITH SANTA!!

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AUGUST UPDATE 2021

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Hello everyone! August is here and we are gearing up for an exciting fall! We
have begun working on remounting “The Complete Works of Williams Shakespeare
(Abridged)” and the Society is looking for volunteers to join the board, various
committees, and upcoming events. Grab your calendars so you can save these
dates!

Before we get into all the exciting fall events, we have an update on our CEBA
application. For members who couldn’t attend the Extraordinary General Meeting
back in June, Portal Players applied for a loan through the Canada Emergency
Business Account (CEBA). The CEBA program provides interest-free loans of up to
$60,000 to small businesses and not-for-profits and a portion of it would’ve
been forgivable. Unfortunately, we were not successful in our application and
will need to look at other opportunities for fundraising.

As September quickly approaches, we are looking to fill four seats on the Board.
We will be holding a Nominations meeting on August 26, 2021, at the theatre at 7
pm. We are looking for members to fill the roles of Director-at-Large and
Treasurer. If you or someone you know is interested, please encourage them to
join us at this meeting or they can contact the committee chair at
hinatinyis@gmail.com.

The Fundraising Committee has a few events this fall to coordinate and is
looking for volunteers. The committee will be meeting on September 9, 2021, at
the theatre at 7pm. Portal Players will be participating in a Revival of the
Arts event late September or early October, and we are also collaborating with
Co-op for the Fuel Good Day in September.

Fuel Good Day is an annual event where Alberni Co-op and the Federated
Co-operatives Limited (FCL) donates .10 cents per litre sold at all three Port
Alberni locations. The more fuel sold, the more money donated. We are looking
for individuals who would be interested in dressing up in costume to help create
a presence and draw attention. We are also looking for people to help coordinate
all our lovely volunteers!

As for the Revival of the Arts event, we look forward to inviting you back into
our theatre. We have not fully formed this event and look forward to working
with our volunteers to shape it into an exciting fundraiser that compliments our
upcoming season.

A big shout out to the cast and crew of The Complete Works of William
Shakespeare (Abridged) for hitting the ground running on their upcoming
production. Rehearsals have begun and the cast and crew are eager to share their
love of laughter with you all. Opening weekend will be October 8, and we look
forward to seeing you all there! Stay safe and we can’t wait to see you all
again!

One last reminder! Our Annual General Meeting is also next month and we would
like to invite you to join us in-person. We will post an official Notice of
Meeting with the agenda shortly but please mark your calendars for Thursday,
September 23, at 7pm.

hinatinyis

Brittany Coté

President




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