Fall/Winter 2024 Events at The Capitol Theatre

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80’s Dance Party – Live Band “86 Street” (Ages 19+ Only)
BUY 80’S DANCE PARTY TICKETS HERE (19+ Only)
September 21

Portal Players Dramatic Society – Annual General Meeting
September 23 starting at 7:00 pm at The Capitol Theatre
Members in good standing, and Life Members, are permitted to vote in the elections
PURCHASE YOUR PORTAL PLAYERS MEMBERSHIP AT THIS LINK

The Comic Strippers
BUY COMIC STRIPPERS TICKETS HERE
October 5

Laugha-Cadabra: Featuring Murray Hatfield – Magic Show
BUY MAGIC SHOW TICKETS HERE
October 6 at 2:00 pm – doors open at 1:00 pm

Bad Moon Riders Legend Band
BUY BAD MOON RIDERS TICKETS HERE
October 18

Portal Players Dramatic Society Variety Show
BUY VARIETY SHOW TICKETS HERE
October 19

“Rocky Horror Picture Show” Sing-A-Long (Ages 19+ Only)
BUY “ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW” SING-A-LONG TICKETS HERE (19+ Only)
October 26

Doobie Brothers Legend Band
November 16

STAGES Students Showcase
December 7

Charles Dickens “A Christmas Carol” Reading
December 15

Pictures with Santa at The Capitol Theatre
December 15, 20, 21 & 22

“The Sound of Music” Sing-A-Long
December 28

Save the dates and check back regularly for more details on these events!
Portal Players’ 2024-2025 season of plays will be posted soon!

Oct 18: Bad Moon Riders – CCR Tribute Band

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We have an Epic night of Creedence Clearwater Revival instore for you as The Bad Moon Riders take the stage at the Capitol Theatre.

Get ready to be transported back in time to the golden era of as this talented band brings their iconic hits to life.

The Bad Moon Riders will have you singing along to all your favorite CCR songs. From “Proud Mary” to “Bad Moon Rising,” vocalist Mike Kelly brings you the vocals of CCR effortlessly because that is his natural voice! 1 in a Billion!! The band is comprised of veteran players from major Canadian recording acts, driving the show from start to finish with the timeless music that defined a generation.

Grab your friends and family, and get ready to rock the night away at The Ultimate CCR Tribute, The Bad Moon Riders!

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“The Pillowman” sweeps at Theatre BC’s 2024 Mainstage Festival

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Portal Players Dramatic Society’s Cast & Crew of “The Pillowman”

 

In their first-ever visit to Theatre BC’s Mainstage Festival, Portal Players Dramatic Society won the coveted title of “Best Production,” along with many other awards for their performance of “The Pillowman” by Martin McDonagh. In total, Portal Players returned home from Mainstage with seven different awards as presented by adjudicator Joan McLean at the Awards Ceremony, hosted by and at the Chilliwack Players Guild in Chilliwack on July 7, 2024. The full awards list is available here.

“We had the best night of the show ever on our Mainstage night, ” said director Nicole Foster. “We felt that we did well, but there were some other really strong contenders. We couldn’t have imagined we’d end up with seven awards. Catch up on all the news about our win at MainStage in this article from our friends at the Alberni Valley News.

  • Best Props:  Hannele Talkio
  • Best Sound Design: Carl Craig
  • Best Lighting Design: Diena Tyne
  • Best Supporting Actor in a Male Role: Scott Lemkay
  • Best Actor in a Male Role: Cydney Pedersen
  • Bill Elliot Best Director Award: Nicole Foster
  • Best Production: The Pillowman written by Martin McDonagh
Producer Liane Fitzpatrick and Director Nicole Foster with “The Pillowman” awards.

Together with those awards, a Special Merit Certificate for a “Great and Well Timed Puppet Show” was awarded to to Lennon Chase, Ojas Cats, Bella Paragallo, Aurayliah Clark, Teresa Drew and Hannele Talkio.

Portal Players is incredibly proud of this team’s hard work and dedication to the production, to all of our sponsors for their support, and of course to our audiences for coming out to see the shows. A new season of plays will be announced soon – see you At The Capitol!

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“The Pillowman” WINS 6 AWARDS including BEST PRODUCTION!

Portal Players cleaned up at the 2024 Theatre BC North Island Zone Drama Festival, which was hosted by our club at The Capitol Theatre. Six awards were given by adjudicator Robinson Wilson to our production of Martin McDonagh’s “The Pillowman”:

  • Best Production – which now advances to Theatre BC’s Mainstage Festival in Chilliwack in early July
  • Best Director, Nicole Foster – in a tie with Nanaimo Theatre Group’s Nikita Towe for “All In The Timing”
  • Best Actor in a Male Role – Cydney Pedersen
  • Best Supporting Actor in a Male Role – Scott Lemkay
  • Best Set – Nicole Foster
  • Best Lighting Design – Diena Tyne

Four additional performances have been scheduled to help raise funds for Portal Players travel costs to attend Mainstage in Chilliwack – see dates above. Tickets available online below.

Photo courtesy Alberni Valley News.

Our partners at the Alberni Valley News have prepared an excellent article about the Festival and Portal Players’ wins: AV News, “The Pillowman”.

In a totalitarian state a writer is questioned by the authorities about a spate of murders that bear similarities to his short stories. Is this life imitating art or something more sinister? This black comedy is widely regarded as one of the greatest plays of the past 25 years and examines the role of the artist in society. It asks “what price do we pay for freedom of expression?”.  “The Pillowman” was awarded the 2004 Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play, and was a 2005 Tony Award nominee for Best New Play.

Playwright Martin McDonagh is an Acadamy Award winner and has been nominated for six additional Academy Awards. Among his many credits, McDonagh wrote and directed the films In Bruges, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri and The Banshees of Inisherin.

This show is for mature audiences only and includes advisories for a loud noise, racist & graphic language, discussion of infanticide, and live fire. We reserve the right to turn away minors without a guardian present.

Portal Players Fundraising Notebooks Now Available

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Capture the essence of history and support the arts with our exclusive Capitol Theatre Lined Notebook Journal. This elegant, blank-lined notebook features a captivating photo from 1936 of The Capitol Theatre on its cover, transporting you to a time when the magic of theatre began to enchant our community. Every purchase not only celebrates this historical gem but also plays a crucial role in helping to nurture the future of the arts by supporting Portal Players Dramatic Society – volunteer, non-profit owner/operator of The Capitol Theatre. $10.00 from the sale of each journal goes back to Portal Players in this fundraising initiative. This project is produced in partnership with PWA Publishing of Port Alberni.

2 Journal Sizes are available:
Large letter-size, 8.5″ x 11″; and smaller statement-size, 5.5″ x 8.5″. Both journals feature over 120 blank, lined pages, numbered, for your personal notes, thoughts, reflections, creative writing, brainstorming, recipes and anything else you can think of!
Click on the links to view and order on Amazon.

Portal Players Dramatic Society
is a Volunteer & Non-Profit Organization which owns & runs The Capitol Theatre in Port Alberni, BC. All actors, directors, producers, 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 Portal Players by purchasing this Fundraising Notebook!