Time: 7 p.m
Cover:$25
The Lethbridge Shakespeare performance Society presents their annual Shakespeare Meets Dickens concert featuiring stories, songs, Christmas Carols and a Reader] Theatre Version of Charle]s Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.
'Shakespeare meets Dickens' (at Casa, Wednesday December 21, 7pm), is the fifth seasonal fundraiser for Lethbridge Shakespeare Performance Society - the organisation which has presented 'Shakespeare in the Park' for the past eleven summers. This year, our Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' will feature songs from the Muppet version! There will also be short Shakespeare scenes, and Christmas songs from our talented singers. To complete this Christmas celebration, there will be sing-along Christmas carols and tasty Christmas treats. Audience costumes are welcome - so dig out a 'Victorian' long scarf, or create a 'Tudor' hat ! Tickets are $25, from Casa Reception.
Casa is the realization of a 20 year dream, shared by many in the Lethbridge arts community, to expand or replace the Bowman Arts Centre. This unique new facility far surpasses the original vision for expansion, and sets a new standard for interdisciplinary arts centres. It is about experimentation, incubation, learning and growing. Casa was built to serve a multi-generational community, with varying art skill sets and interests in all disciplines of the arts.
Designing the building was a comprehensive and collaborative process led by Nyhoff Architecture from (Calgary) working in conjunction with the local architectural firm of Ferrari Westwood Babits. The Architectural team visited numerous arts education institutions and also met with members of the local arts community to define requirements for a truly functional 42,000 square foot art centre. The resulting building design is truly impressive.
Funding for the project were provided by the Federal Build Canada Fund ($6,000,000.), the Provincial MSI Fund ($14,900,000.) and the City of Lethbridge ($200,000).