Armstrong's War coming to Westman
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- Published on Friday, January 30, 2015
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The next production in the Kaleidoscope Concert series will be the 水果视频 Theatre Centre鈥檚 touring production 鈥淎rmstrong鈥檚 War鈥�. It鈥檚 coming to the Roxy Theatre in Neepawa on Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m.
The story revolves around an injured soldier in rehab and a 12 year old Girl Guide who become unlikely allies. Eventually they help each other to grow in confidence and in strength.
Corporal Michael Armstrong is recuperating in a rehab hospital when he鈥檚 ambushed by an optimistic 12-year-old Girl Guide in a wheelchair. Halley鈥檚 mission is to earn a Community Service badge by reading to a wounded soldier. In spite of himself, Michael becomes engaged in their sessions. When he gets the courage to share an explosive story from his time in Afghanistan, the unlikely allies show each other how to stand tall.
Colleen Murphy, the playwright behind Armstrong鈥檚 War, was recently named to the short list for the prestigious Siminovitch Prize, which celebrates excellence and innovation in Canadian theatre, and the Playwrights Guild of Canada鈥檚 Carol Bolt Award for her newest work, Pig Girl.
Tickets are available at It鈥檚 Time Apparel and VCC and also at the door.
On Feb. 12, the production will be headed west to Minnedosa.
As 2014 closes and 2015 begins the Kaleidoscope board would like to thank all of our patrons for their support. 鈥淲e strive to bring for your enjoyment the best quality entertainment. The Roxy Theatre is an amazing venue that we are so lucky to rent in our community. Our performers all rave about the acoustics,鈥� said Val Jarema, Kaleidoscope president.
In July, the group brought the British Columbia Boys choir for a summer event. Neepawa was selected as the only town in 水果视频 for their prairie tour. This choir of 45 boys and a violin ensemble was a big undertaking for our board. 鈥淭hank you so much to all our families that billeted these boys and chaperones for two nights. We know and appreciate how much extra work it was for you. We could not have done it without you!,鈥� said Jarema.
Watch for another event that Kaleidoscope is hosting. It鈥檚 not included in the series ticket so purchasing an extra ticket is required.
