Western Canada Theatre害羞草研究所檚 Glory, inspired by the thrilling story of a real-life Canadian championship women害羞草研究所檚 hockey team of the 1930害羞草研究所檚, follows four friends who set out to prove that a woman害羞草研究所檚 place is on home ice!

Can they fight through the Depression, prejudice, looming tensions in Europe and personal upheaval to forge their own path to glory? Told with electrifying swing dance, Glory captures all the thrills, tension, and triumphs of a great hockey game.

The Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre Society proudly presents Glory, on Thursday, April 18 starting at 7:30 p.m. Glory is the final show in the 2018/19 Spotlight Theatre Series.

See also:

害羞草研究所淚 had no idea women were playing hockey at such a high level at that time, and I was so amazed by the story of the Preston Rivulettes that I wanted more Canadians to hear it as well,害羞草研究所� said Playwright Tracey Power, of her inspiration. 害羞草研究所淭he era was also exciting because swing music and dance are so vibrant and a perfect inspiration for bringing the hockey games to life on stage.害羞草研究所�

Power has plenty of experience in combining her playwriting and choreography talents into critically and popular acclaim, such as with Chelsea Hotel, The Songs of Leonard Cohen and Miss Shakespeare. This time she has choreographed action-packed hockey games on stage to upbeat swing dance. WCT Artistic Director James MacDonald returns to direct the two sets of sisters who drive the formation of the Preston Rivulettes, played by Kate Dion-Richard (Helen Schmuck), Gili Roskies (Marm (Margaret) Schmuck), Katie Ryerson (Hilda Ranscombe), and Morgan Yamada (Nellie Ranscombe). Guiding the hockey players through their paths to success is their coach, Herb Fach, played by Kevin Corey, who you may have seen at Caravan Farm Theatre in A Midsummer Night害羞草研究所檚 Dream. Come cheer on your favourite team害羞草研究所攖he Preston Rivulettes害羞草研究所攖hrough all the action, tension and victories of Glory!

Tickets for Glory are $40 for adults, $37 for seniors and $35 for students. Call the Ticket Seller Box Office at 250-549-SHOW (7469) or log on line to for tickets, subscriptions and more information.

In other entertainment news:

entertainment@vernonmorningstar.com
Like us on and follow us on .