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katie@soulpepper.ca
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WINTER WAVES: FREE FAMILY PROGRAMMING AT THE SOULPEPPER FAMILY FESTIVAL
Toronto, ON – December 16, 2014: Albert Schultz, Founding Artistic Director of Soulpepper Theatre Company, today released
details about Winter Waves, two days of free family programming at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts on
Jan. 2 and 3, 2015. Winter Waves, part of Soulpepper’s inaugural Family Festival, gives families an opportunity to explore
Soulpepper’s interactive spaces and enjoy a wide range of fun, free, and creative activities and performances. Relax with
Bedtime Stories read by artists, including Alligator Pie author Dennis Lee, celebrate the talents of Torontonians with Virtuosic
Toronto, learn how to make and record cinematic sound effects, or enjoy movies and hot chocolate in the Young Centre
courtyard. Music, theatre, film and more, for the whole family to enjoy. Events run from 2 to 7:30 p.m. on both days. Visit
soulpepper.ca or call 416.866.8666 for more details.
Winter Waves will feature performances and curation by Soulpepper Resident Artists and special guests, including:
Waleed Abdulhamid; Leah Cherniak; Ins Choi; David Cox; Dennis Lee; Ken MacKenzie; Miranda Mulholland; Andrea Nann;
Gregory Oh; Jon Drops Reid; Mike Ross; Gregory Sinclair; William Webster; and the Young Centre City Choir.
The Family Festival’s ticketed stage lineup continues this month with Michael Shamata’s beloved adaptation of Charles
Dickens’ A Christmas Carol until Dec. 27; and Ins Choi’s Kim’s Convenience until Dec. 28. The Conjuror from master magician
David Ben will run from Dec. 30 to Jan. 3, including multiple showtimes during Winter Waves.
FREE WINTER WAVES ACTIVITIES: JAN. 2 AND 3, 2015
Bedtime Stories: Curl up to an intimate bedtime-inspired song, poem or performance.
Playrooms: See, hear, draw, touch, watch, sit, play, and interact in Soulpepper’s playrooms. Two interactive environments
have been designed for families to experience and enjoy. Light, sound, and unexpected materials (bubble wrap!) make for a
stimulating and creative way to play.
Stories and Sounds: Starting at 4:30 p.m. on both days, kids of all ages can become storytellers through sound, in a winter
soundscape recording workshop.
Virtuosic Toronto: In this Soulpepper favourite, film, sound and live performance capture an unforgettable portrait of
Toronto.
Wee Concerts: Sing along as Soulpepper Artists present concerts the whole family will enjoy.
Winter Sound Waves: Experience sounds of the season - old and new - from the Young Centre City Choir.
Winter Walk-In Cinema: As the sun begins to set, family-friendly films will play on Soulpepper’s outdoor courtyard big
screen, complete with heaters and hot cocoa to keep guests cozy while enjoying a movie - or two!
The Soulpepper Family Festival is sponsored by CIBC with support from the Province of Ontario through the Celebrate Ontario
Program and the Tourism Event Marketing Partnership Program.
Additional support is provided by: A Christmas Carol production sponsor Rob Cudney; Donald Ross, supporter of Joseph Ziegler’s
performance as Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol; and The Conjuror production sponsor, the Slaight Family.
Media Contact:
Katie Saunoris, Publicist
416.203.6264 x.146
katie@soulpepper.ca
Tickets to Soulpepper productions at the Young Centre are available by calling the Young Centre Box Office at 416.866.8666 or
by visiting soulpepper.ca. Tickets for Soulpepper productions range from $89 to $29. Tickets for The Conjuror range from $69
to $25. 4-ticket Soulpepper Family Packages start at $100*. $23 tickets are available for Arts Workers. $23 tickets for Soulpepper
productions are also available for 21-30 year-olds at stageplay.ca. StagePlay is sponsored by TD Bank Group. The $23 Rush Ticket
/ $5 Youth Rush program is sponsored by Sun Life Financial. Ticket prices include a Young Centre facility fee, service charge
and HST. Pricing is subject to change. *Based on section C seating to The Conjuror.
Located in its multi-venue home the Young Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto’s Distillery Historic District, Soulpepper
is Toronto’s largest theatre company. Founded and guided by artists, under the leadership of Artistic Director Albert Schultz
and Executive Director Leslie Lester, Soulpepper has an integrated mission which includes: industry-leading youth outreach
initiatives; the Soulpepper Academy, Canada’s only multi-year paid professional training program for theatre artists of all
disciplines; and a year-round diverse repertory season which is grounded in the classics and committed to the creation of new
works, new forms, and innovative practices.
Soulpepper gratefully acknowledges annual operating support from the Ontario Arts Council, the Toronto Arts Council, and
the Canada Council for the Arts.
Support for all Music Programing is provided by the Slaight Family through the Slaight Family Music Program. Mike Ross
is the inaugural Slaight Family Director of Music. Lead Support for the Soulpepper Academy is provided by the Michael and
Karen Vukets Family Foundation, with additional support from the RBC Foundation and Hal Jackman Foundation and the
Canada Arts Training Program at the Department of Canadian Heritage.
Soulpepper is grateful for the Major Sponsorship Support of:
TELUS – Lead Sponsor Youth Outreach
Scotiabank – Lead Sponsor Soulpepper Youth Academy
TD Bank – Lead Sponsor Stage Play and Studio Series
CIBC – Lead Sponsor Soulpepper Family Festival
SunLife – Lead Sponsor Rush Program
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