a rocking adventure musical http://dreamersquest.blogspirit.com/ Fri, 10 Mar 2006 21:24:30 +0100 blogSpirit.com All Rights Reserved http://dreamersquest.blogspirit.com/archive/2006/03/10/reviews.html http://dreamersquest.blogspirit.com/archive/2006/03/10/reviews.html noreply@blogspirit.com (Vanessa) Fri, 10 Mar 2006 21:24:30 +0100 "A non-stop soul train of melodius and rocking rhythm and blues propels The Dreamer's Quest from start to finish...The show closes with everyone - audience included - swinging their hips, clapping their hands and singing."<br />- Daily News, Kamloops<br /><br />"Our company (Western Canada Theatre) has needed a show like this for a long time - something everyone could get excited about, that would uplift us all." - theatre company member<br /><br />"I have been coming to see shows here since the 70s, and this is the best show I've ever seen." - audience member<br /><br />"This is one of the best shows I've seen - and I just came from Stratford!" - audience member.<br /><br />"Next - Broadway!" - audience member http://dreamersquest.blogspirit.com/archive/2006/02/27/about-a-cd.html http://dreamersquest.blogspirit.com/archive/2006/02/27/about-a-cd.html noreply@blogspirit.com (Vanessa) Mon, 27 Feb 2006 18:07:02 +0100 Thanks for writing, Andrea. We would love to make a CD, but the costs are unfortunately prohibitive. Glad you liked the show!<br /><br />Vanessa http://dreamersquest.blogspirit.com/archive/2006/02/13/about-the-dreamer-s-quest.html http://dreamersquest.blogspirit.com/archive/2006/02/13/about-the-dreamer-s-quest.html noreply@blogspirit.com (Vanessa) Mon, 13 Feb 2006 03:30:00 +0100 Libretto by Ian Gschwind & Vanessa LeBourdais<br />Music by Vanessa LeBourdais<br /><br />What if the universe is trying to send us a message? Could we actually hear it? Do we even want to?<br />Three young Roman-era adventurers are impelled by a vision to take a perilous quest through the Arabian desert. They lose their guide and end up at a decadent desert oasis controlled by a vicious queen. Will they be caught up in her murderous plans, or will they learn in time the true meaning of the message being sent to them?<br /><br />World Premiere Production at Western Canada Theatre, Kamloops, BC, January 2006<br /><br />Directed by David Ross<br />Music Directed by Vanessa LeBourdais<br />Asst. Director Janet Michael<br />Set Design by Richard Cook<br />Lighting Design by Gerald King<br />Costume Design by Marian Truscott<br />Stage Manager Kelly Manson<br /><br />With<br />Paul Constable<br />Meghan Gardiner<br />Vanessa LeBourdais<br />Neil Minor<br />Scott Perrie<br />Cailin Stadnyk<br />Michael Walker<br />Ksenia Thurgood<br />Ryan Egan http://dreamersquest.blogspirit.com/archive/2006/02/10/welcome.html http://dreamersquest.blogspirit.com/archive/2006/02/10/welcome.html noreply@blogspirit.com (Vanessa) Fri, 10 Feb 2006 08:21:44 +0100 This is a new blog we're creating for the musical "The Dreamer's Quest", which just had its world premiere at Western Canada Theatre in Kamloops, BC, Canada. Come back soon for photos, music and more!<br /><br />Vanessa LeBourdais, composer/co-playwright<br />Ian Gschwind, playwright