Boblo
Kitchenband and The Theatre Centre are proud to present BOBLO, a theatre and concert experience that explores the evanescent nature of memory
A rock-n-roll concert. A final transmission from the Detroit River
BOBLO is inspired by personal memories and collected stories about Boblo Island Amusement Park. Kitchenband, a collective of theatre creators and musicians, pays a stirring tribute to Boblo, riding the Boblo-Boat ferry one final time to relive the excitement and the danger the theme park once offered. Field recordings, songs, radio waves, family photos, souvenirs and keepsakes fuel this ghost-story-meets-rock-concert celebration of a former childhood destination that now lies in ruins.
BOBLO is created by Erin Brandenburg (Petrichor, Reesor, and Pelee) and Andrew Penner (The Sunparlour Players), directed by Steven McCarthy (The ElastoCitizens, Bliss) and features the talents of radio producer and sound artist Andrew O’Connor, lighting designer Rebecca Picherack (The Golden Dragon, Ruined), multi-media visual artist Elysha Poirier (Seeds) and set and costume designer Jung-Hye Kim (Middle Place, If We Were Birds).
The stellar cast of performers and musicians includes Anna Atkinson, Gordon Bolan, George Meanwell, Trent Pardy, Alan Penner, Andrew Penner, Michael Rosenthal, Amy Rutherford and Sophia Walker.
November 22, 2012
to December 2, 2012
Great Hall Black Box Theatre
Thursday, November 22 – 7:30pm
Friday, November 23 – 7:30pm
Saturday, November 24 – 7:30pm
Sunday, November 25 – 2:00pm (matinee)
Wednesday, November 28 – 7:30pm
Thursday, November 29 – 7:30pm
Friday, November 30 – 7:30pm
Saturday, December 1 – 7:30pm
Sunday, December 2 – 2:00pm (matinee)
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