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SUMMARY:The Freudian Slips present: Dungeons & Dragons Improv
DESCRIPTION:The Freudian Slips’ new D&D season continues in episode 4! \nTICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/743782723147 \nNo Dungeon & Dragons knowledge required\, but a love of fantasy and comedy is welcomed! \nChimera Theatre’s Annual General Meeting will be held at 6:00pm and is open to all members\, and people interested in becoming members! \nThe Freudian Slips is the hottest Improvised Comedy Troupe in Kamloops! Bringing monthly improv shows to the city in four distinct improv styles\, no matter what form they take you are guaranteed a night of hilarity. Boasting a new cast for 2022\, expect some new and familiar faces and the same side-splitting humour you’ve come to know since 2015. \nChimera Members are able to buy TWO tickets at Chimera Member Pricing (a savings of ten bucks!). Chimera Memberships are valid for one year. Don’t have a Chimera membership? Purchase one with your tickets at the checkout to get membership pricing on two tickets. \n422 Tranquille Rd\, Kamloops \nDoors 7:30pm; Show 8:00pm \nTickets $25 + eventbrite fees (No fees if you buy in person at the Effie!) \nTICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/743782723147
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/the-freudian-slips-present-dungeons-dragons-improv-2/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Improv
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SUMMARY:The Freudian Slips Improv presents: The Last Day of Pompeii
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/740229144297 \nThe Freudian Slips’ journey through time continues with the destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum.\nWhat\, too soon?\n\nLet us take you on a series of short-form improv adventures\, themed around the eruption of Mount Vesuvius\, which means the third show of our history-themed season will be a game of The Floor is Lava!\nYou can watch the Slips scramble for survival in the face of an apocalyptic disaster from the comfort of the VIP table.\nChimera Theatre members can reserve a table at no additional cost!\n\nGeneral Admission $25 + eventbrite fees\nChimera Member Pricing $15 +eventbrite fees\nTICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/740229144297\n(No fees on tickets purchased in person at The Effie)\nDoors open at 7:30pm\, and the show begins at 8:00!\nThis show is recommended for ages 16+\nPlease be advised\, alcohol will not be served at this event.
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/the-freudian-slips-improv-presents-the-last-day-of-pompeii/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Improv
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SUMMARY:The Freudian Slips present: Dungeons & Dragons Improv
DESCRIPTION:The Freudian Slips’ new D&D season continues in episode 3! New Heroes! New Villains! Same fickle dice! \nTICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/668595245377 \nNo Dungeon & Dragons knowledge required\, but a love of fantasy and comedy is welcomed! \nThe Freudian Slips is the hottest Improvised Comedy Troupe in Kamloops! Bringing monthly improv shows to the city in four distinct improv styles\, no matter what form they take you are guaranteed a night of hilarity. Boasting a new cast for 2022\, expect some new and familiar faces and the same side-splitting humour you’ve come to know since 2015. \nChimera Members are able to buy TWO tickets at Chimera Member Pricing (a savings of ten bucks!). Chimera Memberships are valid for one year. Don’t have a Chimera membership? Purchase one with your tickets at the checkout to get membership pricing on two tickets. \nDoors 7:30pm; Show 8:00pm \nTickets $25 + eventbrite fees\n \nChimera Member Pricing $15+ eventbrite fees  \nTICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/668595245377 \n(No fees if you buy in person at the Effie!)
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/the-freudian-slips-present-dungeons-dragons-improv/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Improv
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SUMMARY:The Freudian Slips present: Dungeons & Dragons Improv
DESCRIPTION:The Freudian Slips’ new D&D season begins! New Heroes! New Villains! Same fickle dice!\nNo Dungeon & Dragons knowledge required\, but a love of fantasy and comedy is welcomed!\nThe Freudian Slips is the hottest Improvised Comedy Troupe in Kamloops! Bringing monthly improv shows to the city in four distinct improv styles\, no matter what form they take you are guaranteed a night of hilarity. Boasting a new cast for 2023\, expect some new and familiar faces and the same sidesplitting humour you’ve come to know since 2015.\nChimera Members are able to buy TWO tickets at Chimera Member Pricing (a savings of ten bucks!). Chimera Memberships are valid for one year. Don’t have a Chimera membership? Purchase one with your tickets at the checkout to get membership pricing on two tickets.\n\nDoors 7:30pm; Show 8:00pm\nTickets $20 + eventbrite fees\n(No fees if you buy in person at the Effie!)\n\nTICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/665776715077
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/786/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Improv
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SUMMARY:The Freudian Slips Improv Presents: Strip n' Sip
DESCRIPTION:The Freudian Slips are good at improv… but are they still good at it when they’re trashed? Find out from the comfort of the VIP table! \nThe Freudian Slips is the hottest Improvised Comedy Troupe in Kamloops! Bringing monthly improv shows to the city in four distinct improv styles\, no matter what form they take you are guaranteed a night of hilarity. Boasting a new cast for 2022\, expect some new and familiar faces and the same sidesplitting humour you’ve come to know since 2015.  \nChimera Members are able to buy TWO tickets at Chimera Member Pricing (a savings of ten bucks!). Chimera Memberships are valid for one year. Don’t have a Chimera membership? Purchase one with your tickets at the checkout to get membership pricing on two tickets. Don’t forget to reserve your table by choosing the table option with your tickets.  \nDoors 7:30pm  \nShow 8pm  \nTickets $20 + fees \nTICKETS:  https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/639712937617 
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/the-freudian-slips-improv-presents-strip-n-sip/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Improv
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SUMMARY:Chimera Theatre Presents The Hydra Performing Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/618028930167 \nChimera Theatre’s Hydra Festival is back!  \nFeaturing local\, new and innovative works of comedy\, theatre and the obscure\, audiences will be treated to fantastically fun and brave works made by artists residing in the Kamloops area.  \nThe Festival will run from April 27th to May 13th 2023 at The Effie Arts Collective\, located at 422 Tranquille Road.  \n\nIndividual Tickets: $15 (save the eventbrite fees by buying advance tickets in-person at The Effie!)\nThree-Headed Rush Pass: Three shows for $40\nSix-headed Rush Pass: Six shows for $60\nFestival Pass: All Shows for $130\nFestival Supporter: All shows + T-shirt/perks for $165\nChimera Theatre Membership: Join us and get discounts on future shows\, news updates\, and more! $10\n\nPLEASE EMAIL info@chimeratheatre.com TO RESERVE SHOWS WITH THE MULTI-SHOW PASSES \nFEATURING: \nPreview Night with The Daytime Highs \n\nA chance to catch previews of some of the festival’s shows\, featuring local dance hall funk band\, The Daytime Highs!\nDoors at 7!\n\n\nBurlesque Improv \n\nKamloops Burlesque is bringing you Burlesque Improv! Gone is the security blanket of the known choreography\, well thought out costumes\, and pre-planned props. On this stage performers will spin a giant wheel – the wheel will have a selection of 10 great songs\, 10 terrible songs\, and 1 Performer Pick each! They will then draw from a hat of random props – half good\, half bad. Join performers Rosie Bubbles\, Ivy Nyx\, Dahlia Divine\, Lasha Wild\, and Ms Coco Creme as our hostess Misty Vine guides them through the most terrifying nights of their performance careers! \n\n\nApprox. 60 min\n\nThat Canadian Magician presents: M is for Magic \n\n“M is for Magic” is a fun\, spellbinding\, and inspiring magic show that will captivate audiences of all ages. Through mesmerizing illusions\, astonishing tricks\, and a powerful message of following your dreams\, this show will transport you to a world where anything is possible.\nApprox. 60 min\n\n\nCaught in a Necromance: a 5e One-shot Liveplay \n\nTabletop gaming is Theatre first and a game second. That’s the philosophy of Comedian\, Improviser\, and Game Master Andrew Robertson as he brings you Caught in a Necromance\, a one-shot dungeon adventure! This is a live play of you-know-what roleplaying game\, with local actors\, gamers\, and comedians as the players. It’s a new set of players every show\, so each performance will be totally different! And if you like what you see\, consider taking home a print copy of this brand-new original adventure to run with your group at home!\n\n\nApprox. 180 min with intermission\n\nDr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School  \nThe concept is simple. You watch a performance artist – in our case – a burlesque artist and then you have opportunity to draw them. Performance art meets life drawing. Join our models\, Ivy Nyx and Ms Coco Creme\, and our Hostess Misty Vine for some drinking\, drawing\, and debauchery! Art supplies will be provided\, but you are welcome to bring your own.  \n\nApprox. 60 min\n\nFeeling Crowded with Taryn Anderson \n\nTaryn Anderson has been called many things in her life. Sweet? Of course. Witty? Obviously. Hilarious? Most certainly. But her teachers said it best over the years: boy\, can that girl talk! Come spend an evening with the Okanagan’s self-appointed trans queen of comedy as she weaves her practiced material through a night of chaotic crowd work. The only one feeling crowded will be her. The audience? Mildly sore ribs at best.\nUnder 60 min\n\n\nThe Freudian Slips: Multiverse Improv \n\nThe Freudian Slips are proud to present Multiverse Improv! You’ll see a randomly selected dungeon master lead a pair of randomly selected adventurers on a quest to save the Multiverse. The stakes are high and so is the concept!\nApprox. 90 min\n\n\nHalf-Cut Conspiracies \n\nHosts Todd Sullivan and Carlo Sia dissect some of the kookiest conspiracy theories while under the subtle influence of alcohol and it’s generally a pretty good time.\nApprox. 90 min\n\n\nHow to Tame your Squirrel \n\nA live squirrel taming demonstration! Join Earl Casablanca as he guides you through the perilous world of squirrel taming. What makes the squirrel such a threat? How can you deal with your own squirrel problem? Does the squirrel really have to be tamed? Come find out! \nUnder 60 min\n\n\nBreath-Taking \n\nHydra founding performer Jyelle Vogel returns with Keira Madsen with a live electronic music performance with visual accompaniment\nApprox. 60 min\n\n\nLife with Betty White \n\nBetty White saved my life: songs and stories about how a Golden Girl taught me to reconnect with nature\, time travel\, and love myself. A spoken word tale for animal lovers and tricksters\, jokesters and beautiful bitches\, interspersed with signature tunes from Devon More and her menagerie of musical instruments.\nApprox. 60 min\n\nNew Play Series: Treasure Island \n\nChimera Theatre’s New Play Series returns ! The New Play Series is a staged reading of a new\, never produced script by a local playwright\, giving the author a change to hear their work out lout\, receive feedback\, and work towards a final draft for publication or production. This years presentation is Treasure Island by Zack Fernstrom. Admission for this show is by donation!\nApprox. 120 min with intermission\n\nSweeping Meditations \n\nSweeping Meditations is an interactive\, storytelling comedy which features over 20 brooms\, complex stories of heartbreak\, and some great meditation fart jokes. Winner of the Kelowna Fringe Festival’s 2022 “Pick of the Fringe – Best Solo Show”\, Erin Scott will delight\, inspire\, and get you sweeping in this meditation on life\, love\, and loss. *audience is invited to bring their own brooms from home.\nApprox. 60 min\n\nTonight’s the Night with Zorblax\, Destroyer of Worlds \n\nTonight’s the Night is a live talk show with a strong focus on the arts. Our host\, Zorblax\, Destroyer of Worlds travelled from Mononopolis all the way to Kamloops to explore what art is like here on Earth through the most human medium of all: the late night talk show.\nApprox. 90 min
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/chimera-theatre-presents-the-hydra-performing-arts-festival-9/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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SUMMARY:Chimera Theatre Presents The Hydra Performing Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/618028930167 \nChimera Theatre’s Hydra Festival is back!  \nFeaturing local\, new and innovative works of comedy\, theatre and the obscure\, audiences will be treated to fantastically fun and brave works made by artists residing in the Kamloops area.  \nThe Festival will run from April 27th to May 13th 2023 at The Effie Arts Collective\, located at 422 Tranquille Road.  \n\nIndividual Tickets: $15 (save the eventbrite fees by buying advance tickets in-person at The Effie!)\nThree-Headed Rush Pass: Three shows for $40\nSix-headed Rush Pass: Six shows for $60\nFestival Pass: All Shows for $130\nFestival Supporter: All shows + T-shirt/perks for $165\nChimera Theatre Membership: Join us and get discounts on future shows\, news updates\, and more! $10\n\nPLEASE EMAIL info@chimeratheatre.com TO RESERVE SHOWS WITH THE MULTI-SHOW PASSES \nFEATURING: \nPreview Night with The Daytime Highs \n\nA chance to catch previews of some of the festival’s shows\, featuring local dance hall funk band\, The Daytime Highs!\nDoors at 7!\n\n\nBurlesque Improv \n\nKamloops Burlesque is bringing you Burlesque Improv! Gone is the security blanket of the known choreography\, well thought out costumes\, and pre-planned props. On this stage performers will spin a giant wheel – the wheel will have a selection of 10 great songs\, 10 terrible songs\, and 1 Performer Pick each! They will then draw from a hat of random props – half good\, half bad. Join performers Rosie Bubbles\, Ivy Nyx\, Dahlia Divine\, Lasha Wild\, and Ms Coco Creme as our hostess Misty Vine guides them through the most terrifying nights of their performance careers! \n\n\nApprox. 60 min\n\nThat Canadian Magician presents: M is for Magic \n\n“M is for Magic” is a fun\, spellbinding\, and inspiring magic show that will captivate audiences of all ages. Through mesmerizing illusions\, astonishing tricks\, and a powerful message of following your dreams\, this show will transport you to a world where anything is possible.\nApprox. 60 min\n\n\nCaught in a Necromance: a 5e One-shot Liveplay \n\nTabletop gaming is Theatre first and a game second. That’s the philosophy of Comedian\, Improviser\, and Game Master Andrew Robertson as he brings you Caught in a Necromance\, a one-shot dungeon adventure! This is a live play of you-know-what roleplaying game\, with local actors\, gamers\, and comedians as the players. It’s a new set of players every show\, so each performance will be totally different! And if you like what you see\, consider taking home a print copy of this brand-new original adventure to run with your group at home!\n\n\nApprox. 180 min with intermission\n\nDr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School  \nThe concept is simple. You watch a performance artist – in our case – a burlesque artist and then you have opportunity to draw them. Performance art meets life drawing. Join our models\, Ivy Nyx and Ms Coco Creme\, and our Hostess Misty Vine for some drinking\, drawing\, and debauchery! Art supplies will be provided\, but you are welcome to bring your own.  \n\nApprox. 60 min\n\nFeeling Crowded with Taryn Anderson \n\nTaryn Anderson has been called many things in her life. Sweet? Of course. Witty? Obviously. Hilarious? Most certainly. But her teachers said it best over the years: boy\, can that girl talk! Come spend an evening with the Okanagan’s self-appointed trans queen of comedy as she weaves her practiced material through a night of chaotic crowd work. The only one feeling crowded will be her. The audience? Mildly sore ribs at best.\nUnder 60 min\n\n\nThe Freudian Slips: Multiverse Improv \n\nThe Freudian Slips are proud to present Multiverse Improv! You’ll see a randomly selected dungeon master lead a pair of randomly selected adventurers on a quest to save the Multiverse. The stakes are high and so is the concept!\nApprox. 90 min\n\n\nHalf-Cut Conspiracies \n\nHosts Todd Sullivan and Carlo Sia dissect some of the kookiest conspiracy theories while under the subtle influence of alcohol and it’s generally a pretty good time.\nApprox. 90 min\n\n\nHow to Tame your Squirrel \n\nA live squirrel taming demonstration! Join Earl Casablanca as he guides you through the perilous world of squirrel taming. What makes the squirrel such a threat? How can you deal with your own squirrel problem? Does the squirrel really have to be tamed? Come find out! \nUnder 60 min\n\n\nBreath-Taking \n\nHydra founding performer Jyelle Vogel returns with Keira Madsen with a live electronic music performance with visual accompaniment\nApprox. 60 min\n\n\nLife with Betty White \n\nBetty White saved my life: songs and stories about how a Golden Girl taught me to reconnect with nature\, time travel\, and love myself. A spoken word tale for animal lovers and tricksters\, jokesters and beautiful bitches\, interspersed with signature tunes from Devon More and her menagerie of musical instruments.\nApprox. 60 min\n\nNew Play Series: Treasure Island \n\nChimera Theatre’s New Play Series returns ! The New Play Series is a staged reading of a new\, never produced script by a local playwright\, giving the author a change to hear their work out lout\, receive feedback\, and work towards a final draft for publication or production. This years presentation is Treasure Island by Zack Fernstrom. Admission for this show is by donation!\nApprox. 120 min with intermission\n\nSweeping Meditations \n\nSweeping Meditations is an interactive\, storytelling comedy which features over 20 brooms\, complex stories of heartbreak\, and some great meditation fart jokes. Winner of the Kelowna Fringe Festival’s 2022 “Pick of the Fringe – Best Solo Show”\, Erin Scott will delight\, inspire\, and get you sweeping in this meditation on life\, love\, and loss. *audience is invited to bring their own brooms from home.\nApprox. 60 min\n\nTonight’s the Night with Zorblax\, Destroyer of Worlds \n\nTonight’s the Night is a live talk show with a strong focus on the arts. Our host\, Zorblax\, Destroyer of Worlds travelled from Mononopolis all the way to Kamloops to explore what art is like here on Earth through the most human medium of all: the late night talk show.\nApprox. 90 min
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/chimera-theatre-presents-the-hydra-performing-arts-festival-8/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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ORGANIZER;CN="Chimera Theatre":MAILTO:info@chimeratheatre.com 
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230506T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230506T230000
DTSTAMP:20260414T184823
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230506T033157Z
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SUMMARY:Chimera Theatre Presents The Hydra Performing Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/618028930167 \nChimera Theatre’s Hydra Festival is back!  \nFeaturing local\, new and innovative works of comedy\, theatre and the obscure\, audiences will be treated to fantastically fun and brave works made by artists residing in the Kamloops area.  \nThe Festival will run from April 27th to May 13th 2023 at The Effie Arts Collective\, located at 422 Tranquille Road.  \n\nIndividual Tickets: $15 (save the eventbrite fees by buying advance tickets in-person at The Effie!)\nThree-Headed Rush Pass: Three shows for $40\nSix-headed Rush Pass: Six shows for $60\nFestival Pass: All Shows for $130\nFestival Supporter: All shows + T-shirt/perks for $165\nChimera Theatre Membership: Join us and get discounts on future shows\, news updates\, and more! $10\n\nPLEASE EMAIL info@chimeratheatre.com TO RESERVE SHOWS WITH THE MULTI-SHOW PASSES \nFEATURING: \nPreview Night with The Daytime Highs \n\nA chance to catch previews of some of the festival’s shows\, featuring local dance hall funk band\, The Daytime Highs!\nDoors at 7!\n\n\nBurlesque Improv \n\nKamloops Burlesque is bringing you Burlesque Improv! Gone is the security blanket of the known choreography\, well thought out costumes\, and pre-planned props. On this stage performers will spin a giant wheel – the wheel will have a selection of 10 great songs\, 10 terrible songs\, and 1 Performer Pick each! They will then draw from a hat of random props – half good\, half bad. Join performers Rosie Bubbles\, Ivy Nyx\, Dahlia Divine\, Lasha Wild\, and Ms Coco Creme as our hostess Misty Vine guides them through the most terrifying nights of their performance careers! \n\n\nApprox. 60 min\n\nThat Canadian Magician presents: M is for Magic \n\n“M is for Magic” is a fun\, spellbinding\, and inspiring magic show that will captivate audiences of all ages. Through mesmerizing illusions\, astonishing tricks\, and a powerful message of following your dreams\, this show will transport you to a world where anything is possible.\nApprox. 60 min\n\n\nCaught in a Necromance: a 5e One-shot Liveplay \n\nTabletop gaming is Theatre first and a game second. That’s the philosophy of Comedian\, Improviser\, and Game Master Andrew Robertson as he brings you Caught in a Necromance\, a one-shot dungeon adventure! This is a live play of you-know-what roleplaying game\, with local actors\, gamers\, and comedians as the players. It’s a new set of players every show\, so each performance will be totally different! And if you like what you see\, consider taking home a print copy of this brand-new original adventure to run with your group at home!\n\n\nApprox. 180 min with intermission\n\nDr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School  \nThe concept is simple. You watch a performance artist – in our case – a burlesque artist and then you have opportunity to draw them. Performance art meets life drawing. Join our models\, Ivy Nyx and Ms Coco Creme\, and our Hostess Misty Vine for some drinking\, drawing\, and debauchery! Art supplies will be provided\, but you are welcome to bring your own.  \n\nApprox. 60 min\n\nFeeling Crowded with Taryn Anderson \n\nTaryn Anderson has been called many things in her life. Sweet? Of course. Witty? Obviously. Hilarious? Most certainly. But her teachers said it best over the years: boy\, can that girl talk! Come spend an evening with the Okanagan’s self-appointed trans queen of comedy as she weaves her practiced material through a night of chaotic crowd work. The only one feeling crowded will be her. The audience? Mildly sore ribs at best.\nUnder 60 min\n\n\nThe Freudian Slips: Multiverse Improv \n\nThe Freudian Slips are proud to present Multiverse Improv! You’ll see a randomly selected dungeon master lead a pair of randomly selected adventurers on a quest to save the Multiverse. The stakes are high and so is the concept!\nApprox. 90 min\n\n\nHalf-Cut Conspiracies \n\nHosts Todd Sullivan and Carlo Sia dissect some of the kookiest conspiracy theories while under the subtle influence of alcohol and it’s generally a pretty good time.\nApprox. 90 min\n\n\nHow to Tame your Squirrel \n\nA live squirrel taming demonstration! Join Earl Casablanca as he guides you through the perilous world of squirrel taming. What makes the squirrel such a threat? How can you deal with your own squirrel problem? Does the squirrel really have to be tamed? Come find out! \nUnder 60 min\n\n\nBreath-Taking \n\nHydra founding performer Jyelle Vogel returns with Keira Madsen with a live electronic music performance with visual accompaniment\nApprox. 60 min\n\n\nLife with Betty White \n\nBetty White saved my life: songs and stories about how a Golden Girl taught me to reconnect with nature\, time travel\, and love myself. A spoken word tale for animal lovers and tricksters\, jokesters and beautiful bitches\, interspersed with signature tunes from Devon More and her menagerie of musical instruments.\nApprox. 60 min\n\nNew Play Series: Treasure Island \n\nChimera Theatre’s New Play Series returns ! The New Play Series is a staged reading of a new\, never produced script by a local playwright\, giving the author a change to hear their work out lout\, receive feedback\, and work towards a final draft for publication or production. This years presentation is Treasure Island by Zack Fernstrom. Admission for this show is by donation!\nApprox. 120 min with intermission\n\nSweeping Meditations \n\nSweeping Meditations is an interactive\, storytelling comedy which features over 20 brooms\, complex stories of heartbreak\, and some great meditation fart jokes. Winner of the Kelowna Fringe Festival’s 2022 “Pick of the Fringe – Best Solo Show”\, Erin Scott will delight\, inspire\, and get you sweeping in this meditation on life\, love\, and loss. *audience is invited to bring their own brooms from home.\nApprox. 60 min\n\nTonight’s the Night with Zorblax\, Destroyer of Worlds \n\nTonight’s the Night is a live talk show with a strong focus on the arts. Our host\, Zorblax\, Destroyer of Worlds travelled from Mononopolis all the way to Kamloops to explore what art is like here on Earth through the most human medium of all: the late night talk show.\nApprox. 90 min
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/chimera-theatre-presents-the-hydra-performing-arts-festival-6/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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SUMMARY:Chimera Theatre Presents The Hydra Performing Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/618028930167 \nChimera Theatre’s Hydra Festival is back!  \nFeaturing local\, new and innovative works of comedy\, theatre and the obscure\, audiences will be treated to fantastically fun and brave works made by artists residing in the Kamloops area.  \nThe Festival will run from April 27th to May 13th 2023 at The Effie Arts Collective\, located at 422 Tranquille Road.  \n\nIndividual Tickets: $15 (save the eventbrite fees by buying advance tickets in-person at The Effie!)\nThree-Headed Rush Pass: Three shows for $40\nSix-headed Rush Pass: Six shows for $60\nFestival Pass: All Shows for $130\nFestival Supporter: All shows + T-shirt/perks for $165\nChimera Theatre Membership: Join us and get discounts on future shows\, news updates\, and more! $10\n\nPLEASE EMAIL info@chimeratheatre.com TO RESERVE SHOWS WITH THE MULTI-SHOW PASSES \nFEATURING: \nPreview Night with The Daytime Highs \n\nA chance to catch previews of some of the festival’s shows\, featuring local dance hall funk band\, The Daytime Highs!\nDoors at 7!\n\n\nBurlesque Improv \n\nKamloops Burlesque is bringing you Burlesque Improv! Gone is the security blanket of the known choreography\, well thought out costumes\, and pre-planned props. On this stage performers will spin a giant wheel – the wheel will have a selection of 10 great songs\, 10 terrible songs\, and 1 Performer Pick each! They will then draw from a hat of random props – half good\, half bad. Join performers Rosie Bubbles\, Ivy Nyx\, Dahlia Divine\, Lasha Wild\, and Ms Coco Creme as our hostess Misty Vine guides them through the most terrifying nights of their performance careers! \n\n\nApprox. 60 min\n\nThat Canadian Magician presents: M is for Magic \n\n“M is for Magic” is a fun\, spellbinding\, and inspiring magic show that will captivate audiences of all ages. Through mesmerizing illusions\, astonishing tricks\, and a powerful message of following your dreams\, this show will transport you to a world where anything is possible.\nApprox. 60 min\n\n\nCaught in a Necromance: a 5e One-shot Liveplay \n\nTabletop gaming is Theatre first and a game second. That’s the philosophy of Comedian\, Improviser\, and Game Master Andrew Robertson as he brings you Caught in a Necromance\, a one-shot dungeon adventure! This is a live play of you-know-what roleplaying game\, with local actors\, gamers\, and comedians as the players. It’s a new set of players every show\, so each performance will be totally different! And if you like what you see\, consider taking home a print copy of this brand-new original adventure to run with your group at home!\n\n\nApprox. 180 min with intermission\n\nDr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School  \nThe concept is simple. You watch a performance artist – in our case – a burlesque artist and then you have opportunity to draw them. Performance art meets life drawing. Join our models\, Ivy Nyx and Ms Coco Creme\, and our Hostess Misty Vine for some drinking\, drawing\, and debauchery! Art supplies will be provided\, but you are welcome to bring your own.  \n\nApprox. 60 min\n\nFeeling Crowded with Taryn Anderson \n\nTaryn Anderson has been called many things in her life. Sweet? Of course. Witty? Obviously. Hilarious? Most certainly. But her teachers said it best over the years: boy\, can that girl talk! Come spend an evening with the Okanagan’s self-appointed trans queen of comedy as she weaves her practiced material through a night of chaotic crowd work. The only one feeling crowded will be her. The audience? Mildly sore ribs at best.\nUnder 60 min\n\n\nThe Freudian Slips: Multiverse Improv \n\nThe Freudian Slips are proud to present Multiverse Improv! You’ll see a randomly selected dungeon master lead a pair of randomly selected adventurers on a quest to save the Multiverse. The stakes are high and so is the concept!\nApprox. 90 min\n\n\nHalf-Cut Conspiracies \n\nHosts Todd Sullivan and Carlo Sia dissect some of the kookiest conspiracy theories while under the subtle influence of alcohol and it’s generally a pretty good time.\nApprox. 90 min\n\n\nHow to Tame your Squirrel \n\nA live squirrel taming demonstration! Join Earl Casablanca as he guides you through the perilous world of squirrel taming. What makes the squirrel such a threat? How can you deal with your own squirrel problem? Does the squirrel really have to be tamed? Come find out! \nUnder 60 min\n\n\nBreath-Taking \n\nHydra founding performer Jyelle Vogel returns with Keira Madsen with a live electronic music performance with visual accompaniment\nApprox. 60 min\n\n\nLife with Betty White \n\nBetty White saved my life: songs and stories about how a Golden Girl taught me to reconnect with nature\, time travel\, and love myself. A spoken word tale for animal lovers and tricksters\, jokesters and beautiful bitches\, interspersed with signature tunes from Devon More and her menagerie of musical instruments.\nApprox. 60 min\n\nNew Play Series: Treasure Island \n\nChimera Theatre’s New Play Series returns ! The New Play Series is a staged reading of a new\, never produced script by a local playwright\, giving the author a change to hear their work out lout\, receive feedback\, and work towards a final draft for publication or production. This years presentation is Treasure Island by Zack Fernstrom. Admission for this show is by donation!\nApprox. 120 min with intermission\n\nSweeping Meditations \n\nSweeping Meditations is an interactive\, storytelling comedy which features over 20 brooms\, complex stories of heartbreak\, and some great meditation fart jokes. Winner of the Kelowna Fringe Festival’s 2022 “Pick of the Fringe – Best Solo Show”\, Erin Scott will delight\, inspire\, and get you sweeping in this meditation on life\, love\, and loss. *audience is invited to bring their own brooms from home.\nApprox. 60 min\n\nTonight’s the Night with Zorblax\, Destroyer of Worlds \n\nTonight’s the Night is a live talk show with a strong focus on the arts. Our host\, Zorblax\, Destroyer of Worlds travelled from Mononopolis all the way to Kamloops to explore what art is like here on Earth through the most human medium of all: the late night talk show.\nApprox. 90 min
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/chimera-theatre-presents-the-hydra-performing-arts-festival-5/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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SUMMARY:Chimera Theatre Presents The Hydra Performing Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/618028930167 \nChimera Theatre’s Hydra Festival is back!  \nFeaturing local\, new and innovative works of comedy\, theatre and the obscure\, audiences will be treated to fantastically fun and brave works made by artists residing in the Kamloops area.  \nThe Festival will run from April 27th to May 13th 2023 at The Effie Arts Collective\, located at 422 Tranquille Road.  \n\nIndividual Tickets: $15 (save the eventbrite fees by buying advance tickets in-person at The Effie!)\nThree-Headed Rush Pass: Three shows for $40\nSix-headed Rush Pass: Six shows for $60\nFestival Pass: All Shows for $130\nFestival Supporter: All shows + T-shirt/perks for $165\nChimera Theatre Membership: Join us and get discounts on future shows\, news updates\, and more! $10\n\nPLEASE EMAIL info@chimeratheatre.com TO RESERVE SHOWS WITH THE MULTI-SHOW PASSES \nFEATURING: \nPreview Night with The Daytime Highs \n\nA chance to catch previews of some of the festival’s shows\, featuring local dance hall funk band\, The Daytime Highs!\nDoors at 7!\n\n\nBurlesque Improv \n\nKamloops Burlesque is bringing you Burlesque Improv! Gone is the security blanket of the known choreography\, well thought out costumes\, and pre-planned props. On this stage performers will spin a giant wheel – the wheel will have a selection of 10 great songs\, 10 terrible songs\, and 1 Performer Pick each! They will then draw from a hat of random props – half good\, half bad. Join performers Rosie Bubbles\, Ivy Nyx\, Dahlia Divine\, Lasha Wild\, and Ms Coco Creme as our hostess Misty Vine guides them through the most terrifying nights of their performance careers! \n\n\nApprox. 60 min\n\nThat Canadian Magician presents: M is for Magic \n\n“M is for Magic” is a fun\, spellbinding\, and inspiring magic show that will captivate audiences of all ages. Through mesmerizing illusions\, astonishing tricks\, and a powerful message of following your dreams\, this show will transport you to a world where anything is possible.\nApprox. 60 min\n\n\nCaught in a Necromance: a 5e One-shot Liveplay \n\nTabletop gaming is Theatre first and a game second. That’s the philosophy of Comedian\, Improviser\, and Game Master Andrew Robertson as he brings you Caught in a Necromance\, a one-shot dungeon adventure! This is a live play of you-know-what roleplaying game\, with local actors\, gamers\, and comedians as the players. It’s a new set of players every show\, so each performance will be totally different! And if you like what you see\, consider taking home a print copy of this brand-new original adventure to run with your group at home!\n\n\nApprox. 180 min with intermission\n\nDr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School  \nThe concept is simple. You watch a performance artist – in our case – a burlesque artist and then you have opportunity to draw them. Performance art meets life drawing. Join our models\, Ivy Nyx and Ms Coco Creme\, and our Hostess Misty Vine for some drinking\, drawing\, and debauchery! Art supplies will be provided\, but you are welcome to bring your own.  \n\nApprox. 60 min\n\nFeeling Crowded with Taryn Anderson \n\nTaryn Anderson has been called many things in her life. Sweet? Of course. Witty? Obviously. Hilarious? Most certainly. But her teachers said it best over the years: boy\, can that girl talk! Come spend an evening with the Okanagan’s self-appointed trans queen of comedy as she weaves her practiced material through a night of chaotic crowd work. The only one feeling crowded will be her. The audience? Mildly sore ribs at best.\nUnder 60 min\n\n\nThe Freudian Slips: Multiverse Improv \n\nThe Freudian Slips are proud to present Multiverse Improv! You’ll see a randomly selected dungeon master lead a pair of randomly selected adventurers on a quest to save the Multiverse. The stakes are high and so is the concept!\nApprox. 90 min\n\n\nHalf-Cut Conspiracies \n\nHosts Todd Sullivan and Carlo Sia dissect some of the kookiest conspiracy theories while under the subtle influence of alcohol and it’s generally a pretty good time.\nApprox. 90 min\n\n\nHow to Tame your Squirrel \n\nA live squirrel taming demonstration! Join Earl Casablanca as he guides you through the perilous world of squirrel taming. What makes the squirrel such a threat? How can you deal with your own squirrel problem? Does the squirrel really have to be tamed? Come find out! \nUnder 60 min\n\n\nBreath-Taking \n\nHydra founding performer Jyelle Vogel returns with Keira Madsen with a live electronic music performance with visual accompaniment\nApprox. 60 min\n\n\nLife with Betty White \n\nBetty White saved my life: songs and stories about how a Golden Girl taught me to reconnect with nature\, time travel\, and love myself. A spoken word tale for animal lovers and tricksters\, jokesters and beautiful bitches\, interspersed with signature tunes from Devon More and her menagerie of musical instruments.\nApprox. 60 min\n\nNew Play Series: Treasure Island \n\nChimera Theatre’s New Play Series returns ! The New Play Series is a staged reading of a new\, never produced script by a local playwright\, giving the author a change to hear their work out lout\, receive feedback\, and work towards a final draft for publication or production. This years presentation is Treasure Island by Zack Fernstrom. Admission for this show is by donation!\nApprox. 120 min with intermission\n\nSweeping Meditations \n\nSweeping Meditations is an interactive\, storytelling comedy which features over 20 brooms\, complex stories of heartbreak\, and some great meditation fart jokes. Winner of the Kelowna Fringe Festival’s 2022 “Pick of the Fringe – Best Solo Show”\, Erin Scott will delight\, inspire\, and get you sweeping in this meditation on life\, love\, and loss. *audience is invited to bring their own brooms from home.\nApprox. 60 min\n\nTonight’s the Night with Zorblax\, Destroyer of Worlds \n\nTonight’s the Night is a live talk show with a strong focus on the arts. Our host\, Zorblax\, Destroyer of Worlds travelled from Mononopolis all the way to Kamloops to explore what art is like here on Earth through the most human medium of all: the late night talk show.\nApprox. 90 min
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/chimera-theatre-presents-the-hydra-performing-arts-festival-4/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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SUMMARY:Chimera Theatre Presents The Hydra Performing Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/618028930167 \nChimera Theatre’s Hydra Festival is back!  \nFeaturing local\, new and innovative works of comedy\, theatre and the obscure\, audiences will be treated to fantastically fun and brave works made by artists residing in the Kamloops area.  \nThe Festival will run from April 27th to May 13th 2023 at The Effie Arts Collective\, located at 422 Tranquille Road.  \n\nIndividual Tickets: $15 (save the eventbrite fees by buying advance tickets in-person at The Effie!)\nThree-Headed Rush Pass: Three shows for $40\nSix-headed Rush Pass: Six shows for $60\nFestival Pass: All Shows for $130\nFestival Supporter: All shows + T-shirt/perks for $165\nChimera Theatre Membership: Join us and get discounts on future shows\, news updates\, and more! $10\n\nPLEASE EMAIL info@chimeratheatre.com TO RESERVE SHOWS WITH THE MULTI-SHOW PASSES \nFEATURING: \nPreview Night with The Daytime Highs \n\nA chance to catch previews of some of the festival’s shows\, featuring local dance hall funk band\, The Daytime Highs!\nDoors at 7!\n\n\nBurlesque Improv \n\nKamloops Burlesque is bringing you Burlesque Improv! Gone is the security blanket of the known choreography\, well thought out costumes\, and pre-planned props. On this stage performers will spin a giant wheel – the wheel will have a selection of 10 great songs\, 10 terrible songs\, and 1 Performer Pick each! They will then draw from a hat of random props – half good\, half bad. Join performers Rosie Bubbles\, Ivy Nyx\, Dahlia Divine\, Lasha Wild\, and Ms Coco Creme as our hostess Misty Vine guides them through the most terrifying nights of their performance careers! \n\n\nApprox. 60 min\n\nThat Canadian Magician presents: M is for Magic \n\n“M is for Magic” is a fun\, spellbinding\, and inspiring magic show that will captivate audiences of all ages. Through mesmerizing illusions\, astonishing tricks\, and a powerful message of following your dreams\, this show will transport you to a world where anything is possible.\nApprox. 60 min\n\n\nCaught in a Necromance: a 5e One-shot Liveplay \n\nTabletop gaming is Theatre first and a game second. That’s the philosophy of Comedian\, Improviser\, and Game Master Andrew Robertson as he brings you Caught in a Necromance\, a one-shot dungeon adventure! This is a live play of you-know-what roleplaying game\, with local actors\, gamers\, and comedians as the players. It’s a new set of players every show\, so each performance will be totally different! And if you like what you see\, consider taking home a print copy of this brand-new original adventure to run with your group at home!\n\n\nApprox. 180 min with intermission\n\nDr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School  \nThe concept is simple. You watch a performance artist – in our case – a burlesque artist and then you have opportunity to draw them. Performance art meets life drawing. Join our models\, Ivy Nyx and Ms Coco Creme\, and our Hostess Misty Vine for some drinking\, drawing\, and debauchery! Art supplies will be provided\, but you are welcome to bring your own.  \n\nApprox. 60 min\n\nFeeling Crowded with Taryn Anderson \n\nTaryn Anderson has been called many things in her life. Sweet? Of course. Witty? Obviously. Hilarious? Most certainly. But her teachers said it best over the years: boy\, can that girl talk! Come spend an evening with the Okanagan’s self-appointed trans queen of comedy as she weaves her practiced material through a night of chaotic crowd work. The only one feeling crowded will be her. The audience? Mildly sore ribs at best.\nUnder 60 min\n\n\nThe Freudian Slips: Multiverse Improv \n\nThe Freudian Slips are proud to present Multiverse Improv! You’ll see a randomly selected dungeon master lead a pair of randomly selected adventurers on a quest to save the Multiverse. The stakes are high and so is the concept!\nApprox. 90 min\n\n\nHalf-Cut Conspiracies \n\nHosts Todd Sullivan and Carlo Sia dissect some of the kookiest conspiracy theories while under the subtle influence of alcohol and it’s generally a pretty good time.\nApprox. 90 min\n\n\nHow to Tame your Squirrel \n\nA live squirrel taming demonstration! Join Earl Casablanca as he guides you through the perilous world of squirrel taming. What makes the squirrel such a threat? How can you deal with your own squirrel problem? Does the squirrel really have to be tamed? Come find out! \nUnder 60 min\n\n\nBreath-Taking \n\nHydra founding performer Jyelle Vogel returns with Keira Madsen with a live electronic music performance with visual accompaniment\nApprox. 60 min\n\n\nLife with Betty White \n\nBetty White saved my life: songs and stories about how a Golden Girl taught me to reconnect with nature\, time travel\, and love myself. A spoken word tale for animal lovers and tricksters\, jokesters and beautiful bitches\, interspersed with signature tunes from Devon More and her menagerie of musical instruments.\nApprox. 60 min\n\nNew Play Series: Treasure Island \n\nChimera Theatre’s New Play Series returns ! The New Play Series is a staged reading of a new\, never produced script by a local playwright\, giving the author a change to hear their work out lout\, receive feedback\, and work towards a final draft for publication or production. This years presentation is Treasure Island by Zack Fernstrom. Admission for this show is by donation!\nApprox. 120 min with intermission\n\nSweeping Meditations \n\nSweeping Meditations is an interactive\, storytelling comedy which features over 20 brooms\, complex stories of heartbreak\, and some great meditation fart jokes. Winner of the Kelowna Fringe Festival’s 2022 “Pick of the Fringe – Best Solo Show”\, Erin Scott will delight\, inspire\, and get you sweeping in this meditation on life\, love\, and loss. *audience is invited to bring their own brooms from home.\nApprox. 60 min\n\nTonight’s the Night with Zorblax\, Destroyer of Worlds \n\nTonight’s the Night is a live talk show with a strong focus on the arts. Our host\, Zorblax\, Destroyer of Worlds travelled from Mononopolis all the way to Kamloops to explore what art is like here on Earth through the most human medium of all: the late night talk show.\nApprox. 90 min
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/chimera-theatre-presents-the-hydra-performing-arts-festival-3/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Chimera Theatre Presents The Hydra Performing Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/618028930167 \nChimera Theatre’s Hydra Festival is back!  \nFeaturing local\, new and innovative works of comedy\, theatre and the obscure\, audiences will be treated to fantastically fun and brave works made by artists residing in the Kamloops area.  \nThe Festival will run from April 27th to May 13th 2023 at The Effie Arts Collective\, located at 422 Tranquille Road.  \n\nIndividual Tickets: $15 (save the eventbrite fees by buying advance tickets in-person at The Effie!)\nThree-Headed Rush Pass: Three shows for $40\nSix-headed Rush Pass: Six shows for $60\nFestival Pass: All Shows for $130\nFestival Supporter: All shows + T-shirt/perks for $165\nChimera Theatre Membership: Join us and get discounts on future shows\, news updates\, and more! $10\n\nPLEASE EMAIL info@chimeratheatre.com TO RESERVE SHOWS WITH THE MULTI-SHOW PASSES \nFEATURING: \nPreview Night with The Daytime Highs \n\nA chance to catch previews of some of the festival’s shows\, featuring local dance hall funk band\, The Daytime Highs!\nDoors at 7!\n\n\nBurlesque Improv \n\nKamloops Burlesque is bringing you Burlesque Improv! Gone is the security blanket of the known choreography\, well thought out costumes\, and pre-planned props. On this stage performers will spin a giant wheel – the wheel will have a selection of 10 great songs\, 10 terrible songs\, and 1 Performer Pick each! They will then draw from a hat of random props – half good\, half bad. Join performers Rosie Bubbles\, Ivy Nyx\, Dahlia Divine\, Lasha Wild\, and Ms Coco Creme as our hostess Misty Vine guides them through the most terrifying nights of their performance careers! \n\n\nApprox. 60 min\n\nThat Canadian Magician presents: M is for Magic \n\n“M is for Magic” is a fun\, spellbinding\, and inspiring magic show that will captivate audiences of all ages. Through mesmerizing illusions\, astonishing tricks\, and a powerful message of following your dreams\, this show will transport you to a world where anything is possible.\nApprox. 60 min\n\n\nCaught in a Necromance: a 5e One-shot Liveplay \n\nTabletop gaming is Theatre first and a game second. That’s the philosophy of Comedian\, Improviser\, and Game Master Andrew Robertson as he brings you Caught in a Necromance\, a one-shot dungeon adventure! This is a live play of you-know-what roleplaying game\, with local actors\, gamers\, and comedians as the players. It’s a new set of players every show\, so each performance will be totally different! And if you like what you see\, consider taking home a print copy of this brand-new original adventure to run with your group at home!\n\n\nApprox. 180 min with intermission\n\nDr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School  \nThe concept is simple. You watch a performance artist – in our case – a burlesque artist and then you have opportunity to draw them. Performance art meets life drawing. Join our models\, Ivy Nyx and Ms Coco Creme\, and our Hostess Misty Vine for some drinking\, drawing\, and debauchery! Art supplies will be provided\, but you are welcome to bring your own.  \n\nApprox. 60 min\n\nFeeling Crowded with Taryn Anderson \n\nTaryn Anderson has been called many things in her life. Sweet? Of course. Witty? Obviously. Hilarious? Most certainly. But her teachers said it best over the years: boy\, can that girl talk! Come spend an evening with the Okanagan’s self-appointed trans queen of comedy as she weaves her practiced material through a night of chaotic crowd work. The only one feeling crowded will be her. The audience? Mildly sore ribs at best.\nUnder 60 min\n\n\nThe Freudian Slips: Multiverse Improv \n\nThe Freudian Slips are proud to present Multiverse Improv! You’ll see a randomly selected dungeon master lead a pair of randomly selected adventurers on a quest to save the Multiverse. The stakes are high and so is the concept!\nApprox. 90 min\n\n\nHalf-Cut Conspiracies \n\nHosts Todd Sullivan and Carlo Sia dissect some of the kookiest conspiracy theories while under the subtle influence of alcohol and it’s generally a pretty good time.\nApprox. 90 min\n\n\nHow to Tame your Squirrel \n\nA live squirrel taming demonstration! Join Earl Casablanca as he guides you through the perilous world of squirrel taming. What makes the squirrel such a threat? How can you deal with your own squirrel problem? Does the squirrel really have to be tamed? Come find out! \nUnder 60 min\n\n\nBreath-Taking \n\nHydra founding performer Jyelle Vogel returns with Keira Madsen with a live electronic music performance with visual accompaniment\nApprox. 60 min\n\n\nLife with Betty White \n\nBetty White saved my life: songs and stories about how a Golden Girl taught me to reconnect with nature\, time travel\, and love myself. A spoken word tale for animal lovers and tricksters\, jokesters and beautiful bitches\, interspersed with signature tunes from Devon More and her menagerie of musical instruments.\nApprox. 60 min\n\nNew Play Series: Treasure Island \n\nChimera Theatre’s New Play Series returns ! The New Play Series is a staged reading of a new\, never produced script by a local playwright\, giving the author a change to hear their work out lout\, receive feedback\, and work towards a final draft for publication or production. This years presentation is Treasure Island by Zack Fernstrom. Admission for this show is by donation!\nApprox. 120 min with intermission\n\nSweeping Meditations \n\nSweeping Meditations is an interactive\, storytelling comedy which features over 20 brooms\, complex stories of heartbreak\, and some great meditation fart jokes. Winner of the Kelowna Fringe Festival’s 2022 “Pick of the Fringe – Best Solo Show”\, Erin Scott will delight\, inspire\, and get you sweeping in this meditation on life\, love\, and loss. *audience is invited to bring their own brooms from home.\nApprox. 60 min\n\nTonight’s the Night with Zorblax\, Destroyer of Worlds \n\nTonight’s the Night is a live talk show with a strong focus on the arts. Our host\, Zorblax\, Destroyer of Worlds travelled from Mononopolis all the way to Kamloops to explore what art is like here on Earth through the most human medium of all: the late night talk show.\nApprox. 90 min
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/chimera-theatre-presents-the-hydra-performing-arts-festival-2/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230427T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230427T230000
DTSTAMP:20260414T184823
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SUMMARY:Chimera Theatre Presents The Hydra Performing Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/618028930167 \nChimera Theatre’s Hydra Festival is back!  \nFeaturing local\, new and innovative works of comedy\, theatre and the obscure\, audiences will be treated to fantastically fun and brave works made by artists residing in the Kamloops area.  \nThe Festival will run from April 27th to May 13th 2023 at The Effie Arts Collective\, located at 422 Tranquille Road.  \n\nIndividual Tickets: $15 (save the eventbrite fees by buying advance tickets in-person at The Effie!)\nThree-Headed Rush Pass: Three shows for $40\nSix-headed Rush Pass: Six shows for $60\nFestival Pass: All Shows for $130\nFestival Supporter: All shows + T-shirt/perks for $165\nChimera Theatre Membership: Join us and get discounts on future shows\, news updates\, and more! $10\n\nPLEASE EMAIL info@chimeratheatre.com TO RESERVE SHOWS WITH THE MULTI-SHOW PASSES \nFEATURING: \nPreview Night with The Daytime Highs \n\nA chance to catch previews of some of the festival’s shows\, featuring local dance hall funk band\, The Daytime Highs!\nDoors at 7!\n\n\nBurlesque Improv \n\nKamloops Burlesque is bringing you Burlesque Improv! Gone is the security blanket of the known choreography\, well thought out costumes\, and pre-planned props. On this stage performers will spin a giant wheel – the wheel will have a selection of 10 great songs\, 10 terrible songs\, and 1 Performer Pick each! They will then draw from a hat of random props – half good\, half bad. Join performers Rosie Bubbles\, Ivy Nyx\, Dahlia Divine\, Lasha Wild\, and Ms Coco Creme as our hostess Misty Vine guides them through the most terrifying nights of their performance careers! \n\n\nApprox. 60 min\n\nThat Canadian Magician presents: M is for Magic \n\n“M is for Magic” is a fun\, spellbinding\, and inspiring magic show that will captivate audiences of all ages. Through mesmerizing illusions\, astonishing tricks\, and a powerful message of following your dreams\, this show will transport you to a world where anything is possible.\nApprox. 60 min\n\n\nCaught in a Necromance: a 5e One-shot Liveplay \n\nTabletop gaming is Theatre first and a game second. That’s the philosophy of Comedian\, Improviser\, and Game Master Andrew Robertson as he brings you Caught in a Necromance\, a one-shot dungeon adventure! This is a live play of you-know-what roleplaying game\, with local actors\, gamers\, and comedians as the players. It’s a new set of players every show\, so each performance will be totally different! And if you like what you see\, consider taking home a print copy of this brand-new original adventure to run with your group at home!\n\n\nApprox. 180 min with intermission\n\nDr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School  \nThe concept is simple. You watch a performance artist – in our case – a burlesque artist and then you have opportunity to draw them. Performance art meets life drawing. Join our models\, Ivy Nyx and Ms Coco Creme\, and our Hostess Misty Vine for some drinking\, drawing\, and debauchery! Art supplies will be provided\, but you are welcome to bring your own.  \n\nApprox. 60 min\n\nFeeling Crowded with Taryn Anderson \n\nTaryn Anderson has been called many things in her life. Sweet? Of course. Witty? Obviously. Hilarious? Most certainly. But her teachers said it best over the years: boy\, can that girl talk! Come spend an evening with the Okanagan’s self-appointed trans queen of comedy as she weaves her practiced material through a night of chaotic crowd work. The only one feeling crowded will be her. The audience? Mildly sore ribs at best.\nUnder 60 min\n\n\nThe Freudian Slips: Multiverse Improv \n\nThe Freudian Slips are proud to present Multiverse Improv! You’ll see a randomly selected dungeon master lead a pair of randomly selected adventurers on a quest to save the Multiverse. The stakes are high and so is the concept!\nApprox. 90 min\n\n\nHalf-Cut Conspiracies \n\nHosts Todd Sullivan and Carlo Sia dissect some of the kookiest conspiracy theories while under the subtle influence of alcohol and it’s generally a pretty good time.\nApprox. 90 min\n\n\nHow to Tame your Squirrel \n\nA live squirrel taming demonstration! Join Earl Casablanca as he guides you through the perilous world of squirrel taming. What makes the squirrel such a threat? How can you deal with your own squirrel problem? Does the squirrel really have to be tamed? Come find out! \nUnder 60 min\n\n\nBreath-Taking \n\nHydra founding performer Jyelle Vogel returns with Keira Madsen with a live electronic music performance with visual accompaniment\nApprox. 60 min\n\n\nLife with Betty White \n\nBetty White saved my life: songs and stories about how a Golden Girl taught me to reconnect with nature\, time travel\, and love myself. A spoken word tale for animal lovers and tricksters\, jokesters and beautiful bitches\, interspersed with signature tunes from Devon More and her menagerie of musical instruments.\nApprox. 60 min\n\nNew Play Series: Treasure Island \n\nChimera Theatre’s New Play Series returns ! The New Play Series is a staged reading of a new\, never produced script by a local playwright\, giving the author a change to hear their work out lout\, receive feedback\, and work towards a final draft for publication or production. This years presentation is Treasure Island by Zack Fernstrom. Admission for this show is by donation!\nApprox. 120 min with intermission\n\nSweeping Meditations \n\nSweeping Meditations is an interactive\, storytelling comedy which features over 20 brooms\, complex stories of heartbreak\, and some great meditation fart jokes. Winner of the Kelowna Fringe Festival’s 2022 “Pick of the Fringe – Best Solo Show”\, Erin Scott will delight\, inspire\, and get you sweeping in this meditation on life\, love\, and loss. *audience is invited to bring their own brooms from home.\nApprox. 60 min\n\nTonight’s the Night with Zorblax\, Destroyer of Worlds \n\nTonight’s the Night is a live talk show with a strong focus on the arts. Our host\, Zorblax\, Destroyer of Worlds travelled from Mononopolis all the way to Kamloops to explore what art is like here on Earth through the most human medium of all: the late night talk show.\nApprox. 90 min
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/chimera-theatre-presents-the-hydra-performing-arts-festival/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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ORGANIZER;CN="Chimera Theatre":MAILTO:info@chimeratheatre.com 
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230420T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230420T230000
DTSTAMP:20260414T184823
CREATED:20230328T053311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230328T053455Z
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SUMMARY:The Freudian Slips 4/20 Special
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:30pm\nShow 8pm\n19+ Licensed Event\nTickets $20 + fees \nThe Freudian Slips’ annual 4/20 show seeks to take Kamloops’ best Improv group and find if they’re still good after… well… you’ll see. \nWhich you can witness from the comfort of the VIP table at the Effie! \nThe Freudian Slips is the hottest Improvised Comedy Troupe in Kamloops! Bringing monthly improv shows to the city in four distinct improv styles\, no matter what form they take you are guaranteed a night of hilarity.  \nChimera Members are able to buy TWO tickets at Chimera Member Pricing (a savings of ten bucks!). Chimera Memberships are valid for one year. Don’t have a Chimera membership? Purchase one with your tickets at the checkout to get membership pricing on two tickets. Don’t forget to reserve your table by choosing the table option with your tickets. \nTICKETS: \nhttps://www.eventbrite.ca/e/599730509097
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/the-freudian-slips-4-20-special/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Improv
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230304T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230304T170000
DTSTAMP:20260414T184823
CREATED:20230227T010532Z
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SUMMARY:Chimera Theatre Presents: The Freudian Slips Short Form Improv
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:30  Improv 8pm\n16+ Licensed Event\n\n\n$20 ($15 for Chimera Members)\n\nThe Freudian Slips is the hottest Improvised Comedy Troupe in Kamloops! Bringing monthly improv shows to the city in four distinct improv styles\, no matter what form they take you are guaranteed a night of hilarity. Boasting a new cast for 2022\, expect some new and familiar faces and the same sidesplitting humour you’ve come to know since 2015. \nChimera Members are able to buy TWO tickets at Chimera Member Pricing (a savings of ten bucks!). Chimera Memberships are valid for one year. Don’t have a Chimera memership? Purchase one with your tickets at the checkout to get membership pricing on two tickets. \nAnd don’t forget to bid on the VIP table at the show for extra perks!
URL:https://effieartsco.ca/event/chimera-theatre-presents-the-freudian-slips-short-form-improv/
LOCATION:The Effie\, 422 Tranquille Road\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V2B 3G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Improv
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