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2016-2017 Season
Artistic Director: Sharon Peat
JUKEBOX
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre | June 27 – July 16, 2016HEATWAVE
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre | August 2 – 27, 2016COWBOY: A COWBOY STORY in partnership with Accidental Humour
by Brent Felzien
Sterndale Bennett Theatre | September 21 – October 1, 2016NIGHTLIFE
An New West Theatre Cabaret
Sterndale Bennett Theatre| November 4 & 5, 2016TINSEL
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre | December 12 – 31 , 2016LUKE’S LUNCHBOX
by Sharon Peat
Sterndale Bennett Theatre | December 26 – January 7, 2016/17 -
2015-2016 Season
FIRE AND RAIN: FOLK ROCK CLASSICS
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre | June 29 – July 25, 2015GET DOWN
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre | August 6 – 29, 2015THE HUDSON BAY EPIC
by Genevieve Pare & Ian McFarlane
Sterndale Bennett Theatre | September 30 – October 10, 2015ALL SPRUCED UP
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre | December 14 – January 2, 2015/16THE THREE LITTLE PIGS
A New Adaptation by Jeremy Mason
Sterndale Bennett Theatre | December 22 – January 2, 2015/16 -
2014-2015 Season
Artistic Director: Jeremy MasonTHE RITZ HITS OF THE BIG BAND
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre | July 3 – 26, 2014SHAKE IT UP!
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre | August 7 – 30, 2014JAKE’S GIFT
Written and Performed by Julia Mackey
Sterndale Bennett Theatre | October 1 – 11, 2014JUBILEE THE BEST OF NEW WEST
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre | December 15 – January 3, 2014/15THE GREAT MUNSCH MYSTERY
Based on the Books of Robert Munsch
Adapted by Jeremy Mason
Sterndale Bennett Theatre | December 22 – January 3, 2014/15 -
2013-2014 Season
Artistic Director: Jeremy MasonCOUNTRY GOLD: SONGS OF THE PRAIRIE GRASS
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre – July 4 – 27, 2013CUT LOOSE!
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre – August 8 – 31, 2013ROUTES
By Collin Doyle
Sterndale Bennett Theatre – October 3 – 12, 2013RAZZLE DAZZLE
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre – December 16 – January 4, 2013/14MUNSCH-O-RAMA!
Based on the Books of Robert Munsch
Adapted by Jeremy Mason
Sterndale Bennett Theatre – December 26 – January 10, 2013/14HARVEST
By Ken Cameron
Sterndale Bennett Theatre – February 27 – March 8, 2014 -
2012-2013 Season
Artistic Director: Jeremy MasonBANDSTAND
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre – July 4 – 28, 2012PARTY ON!
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre – August 8 – September 1, 2012BILLY BISHOP GOES TO WAR
Written and Composed by John Gray in collaboration with Eric Peterson
Sterndale Bennett Theatre – September 27 – October 6, 2012TIDINGS
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre – December 18 – January 5, 2012/13PEG AND THE YETI
Adapted by Monica Dufault
Sterndale Bennett Theatre – December 26 – January 5, 2012/13AN ALMOST PERFECT THING
By Nicole Moeller
Sterndale Bennett Theatre – February 28 – March 9, 2013 -
2011-2012 Season
Artistic Director: Nicholas HansonTWIST & SHOUT
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre – June 29 – July 23, 2011BORN TO ROCK
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre – August 3 – 27, 2011IN A WORLD CREATED BY A DRUNKEN GOD
By Drew Hayden Taylor
Co-Produced with Downstage
Sterndale Bennett Theatre – September 29-October 8, 2011
Motel (Calgary) – October 12 – 22, 2011LIGHT IT UP
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre – December 15 – 31, 2011IF YOU GIVE A MOUSE A COOKIE
Adapted by Jody Davidson
Sterndale Bennett Theatre – December 26 – January 7, 2011/12THE KITCHEN WITCHES
By CAROLINE SMITH
Sterndale Bennett Theatre – March 8 – 17, 2012 -
2010-2011 Season
Artistic Director: Nicholas HansonROCKIN’ THE RODEO
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre – July 2-24, 2010ALL FIRED UP
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre – August 5-28, 2010FOR THE PLEASURE OF SEEING HER AGAIN
By Michel Tremblay
Translated by Linda Gaboriau
Sterndale Bennett Theatre – September 30-October 9, 2010GLITZ
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre – December 17-31, 2010MAROONED WITH MUNSCH
Adapted by Nicholas Hanson & Jeremy Mason
Sterndale Bennett Theatre – December 26-January 8, 2010/11CONFESSIONS OF A PAPERBOY
By Doug Curtis
Sterndale Bennett Theatre – March 3-12, 2011 -
2009-2010 Season
Artistic Director: Nicholas HansonSOUNDTRACK
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre – June 26-July 25, 2009CELEBRATION
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre – August 4-29, 2009MARG SZKALUBA (PISSY’S WIFE)
By Ron Chambers
With music by Paul Morgan Donald
Sterndale Bennett Theatre – October 1-10, 2009CHRISTMAS MELODIES
An original New West Theatre production with the Lethbridge Big Band
College Drive Community Church Theatre – December 1-5, 2009IT’S MUNSCH TIME
Adapted by Joel Kaiser
Sterndale Bennett Theatre – December 26-January 9, 2009/10CARNIVAL
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre – December 26- January 9, 2009/10THE ATTIC, THE PEARLS & THREE FINE GIRLS
By Jennifer Brewin, Leah Cherniak, Ann-Marie MacDonald, Alisa Palmer, and Martha Ross
Sterndale Bennett Theatre – March 4-13, 2010THE TOOTH FAIRY
By the Old Trout Puppet Workshop and David Rhymer
Yates Theatre – May 5-8, 2010 -
2008-2009 Season
Artistic Director: Nicholas HansonINVASION!
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre – June 26-July 26, 2008CUTTING UP!
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre – August 5-30, 2008SYLVIA
By AR Gurney
Sterndale Bennett Theatre – October 9-18, 2008CHRISTMAS CRACKERS
An original New West Theatre production with the Lethbridge Big Band
College Drive Community Church Theatre – December 2-6, 2008THE PAPER BAG PRINCESS AND OTHER STORIES BY ROBERT MUNSCH
Adapted by Irene N Watts
Sterndale Bennett Theatre – December 26-January 3, 2008/09FROLIC!
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre – December 26- January 3, 2008/09THE DRAWER BOY
By Michael Healey
Sterndale Bennett Theatre – March 5-14, 2009 -
2007-2008 Season
Artistic Managing Director: Brian C. ParkinsonGOLD RUSH
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre – June 28-July 28, 2007FULL ON!
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre – August 3-September 1, 2007SITTING ON PARADISE
By Eugene Stickland
Sterndale Bennett Theatre – October 11-20, 2007SOUNDS LIKE CHRISTMAS
An Original New West Theatre production with the Lethbridge Big Band
College Drive Community Church Theatre – December 4-8, 2007RUMPLESTILTSKIN
By Nicholas Hanson and Jeremy Mason
Sterndale Bennett Theatre – December 26-January 5, 2007-2008RAZZMATAZZ!
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre – December 26-January 5, 2007/08MENDING FENCES
By Norm Foster
Sterndale Bennett Theatre – February 28-March 8, 2007 -
2006-2007 Season
Artistic Managing Director: Brian C. ParkinsonGETTIN’ ROWDY!
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre – June 22-July 22, 2006LET ‘ER RIP!
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre – August 1-September 2, 2006MESA
By Doug Curtis
Sterndale Bennett Theatre – October 12-21, 2006DEAR SANTA
By Norm Foster
University of Lethbridge Theatre – December 5-9, 2006NED, WHAT’S UNDER YOUR BED?
By Jeremy Mason
Sterndale Bennett Theatre – December 26-January 6, 2006/07ANTICS!
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre – December 26-January 6, 2006/07TRYING
By Joanna McClelland Glass
Sterndale Bennett Theatre – March 1-10, 2006 -
2005-2006 Season
Artistic Managing Director: Brian C. ParkinsonJUMP, JIVE, AND WAIL!
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre – June 23- July 16, 2005ROCKIN’ OUT!
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre – July 26- September 3, 2005WRECKAGE
By Sally Stubbs
Sterndale Bennett Theatre – October 13-22, 2005THE GIFTS OF THE MAGI
By Randy Courts and Mark St. Germain
University of Lethbridge Theatre – December 6-10, 2005ONE PAW ON THE CHICKEN’S COOP
By Jeremy Mason and Stephen Delano
Sterndale Bennett Theatre – December 26- January 7, 2005/06SHENANIGANS!
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre – December 26- January 7, 2005/06MARY’S WEDDING
By Stephen Massicotte
Sterndale Bennett Theatre – March 2-11, 2006 -
2004-2005 Season
Artistic Managing Director: Brian C. ParkinsonGOOD VIBRATIONS!
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre – June 24- July 17, 2004LIVIN’ IT UP!
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre – July 27- September 4, 2004THE SHAPE OF A GIRL
By Joan MacLeod
Sterndale Bennett Theatre – October 5-9, 2004DEAR SANTA
By Norm Foster
University of Lethbridge Theatre – December 7-11, 2004LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD
Adapted by Stephen Delano and Jeremy Mason
Sterndale Bennett Theatre – December 26-January 8, 2004/05HIJINKS!
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre – December 26-January 8, 2004/05MARION BRIDGE
By Daniel MacIvor
Sterndale Bennett Theatre – March 8-12, 2005 -
2003-2004 Season
Artistic Managing Director: Brian C. ParkinsonIN THE GROOVE!
An original New West Theatre production, conceived and written by Brian Parkinson with contributions by Josh Epstein
Yates Theatre – June 26-July 26, 2003ROCK SOLID!
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre – July 1-August 30, 2003THE PLUM TREE
By Mitch Miyagawa
Sterndale Bennett Theatre– October 10-14, 2003BEAUTY & THE BEAST!
By Warren Graves
University of Lethbridge Theatre– December 9-13, 2003THE JUNGLE BOOK
Adapted from the original Rudyard Kipling story by Misty Cozac and Andrew Legg
Sterndale Bennett Theatre– December 26-January 03, 2003/04MAKIN’ SPIRITS BRIGHT!
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre – December 26-January 10, 2003/04STRAWBERRIES IN JANUARY
By Evelyne de la Cheneliere, translate by Morwyn Brebner
Sterndale Bennett Theatre – March 9-13, 2004 -
2002-2003 Season
Artistic Managing Director: Brian C. ParkinsonirreZZistibly jaZZ
An original New West Theatre production, conceived and written by Brian Parkinson
Yates Theatre – June 28-July 20, 2002GOTTA ROCK!
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre – July 26-August 31, 2002SCROOGE
By Warren Graves
University Theatre – December 10-14, 2002CINDERELLA!
Adapted from the original story by Misty Cozac, with assistance from Brian Parkinson and Jeff Carlson
Sterndale Bennett Theatre – December 26-January 4, 2002/03JUMPIN’ FOR JOY!
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre – December 26-January 12, 2002/03MOURNING DOVE
By Emil Sher
Sterndale Bennett Theatre – March 10-14, 2003 -
2001-2002 Season
Artistic Managing Director: Brian C. ParkinsonSHOWSTOPPERS
An original New West Theatre production, conceived and written by Brian C. Parkinson
Yates Theatre – June 28-July 20, 2001ACTING UP!
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre – July 25-September 1, 2001SCROOGE
By Warren Graves
University Theatre – December 11-15, 2001ALICE IN WONDERLAND
Adapted from the original Lewis Carroll story by Colin Hedivan
Sterndale Bennett Theatre – December 26-January 5, 2001/02ON THE BRIGHT SIDE!
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre – December 26-January 12 2001/02 -
2000-2001 Season
Artistic Managing Director: Brian C. ParkinsonJUST JAZZIN’
An original New West Theatre production, conceived and written by Brian Parkinson
Yates Theatre – June 29-July 28, 2000MOVIN’ ON!
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre – August 1-September 2, 2000SNOW WHITE & THE 7 DWARVES!
Adapted from the original by Colin Hedivan
Sterndale Bennett Theatre – December 26-January 6, 2000/01SUNNY SIDE UP!
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre – December 26-January 6, 2000/1 -
1999-2000 Season
Artistic Managing Director: Brian C. ParkinsonSHAKE, RATTLE & ROLL!
Adapted from the original by Jeff Carlson
University of Lethbridge Theatre – April 28-May 1, 1999CROONERS!
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre – June 24-July 24, 1999ROCK AND ROLL IS KING!
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre – July 29-August 28, 1999RIP VAN WINKLE!
Adapted from the original story by Colin Hedivan, with assistance from the cast
Sterndale Bennett Theatre – December 20-January 1, 1999/2000ROCKIN’ THE COUNTRY!
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre – December 21-January 1, 1999/2000 -
1998-1999 Season
Artistic Managing Director: Brian C. ParkinsonTHE ALL NIGHT STRUT!
Conceived and created by Fran Charnas
Yates Theatre – June 25-July 18, 1998DOIN’ IT RIGHT!
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre – July 25-August 29, 1998ALADDIN!
Adapted from the original story by Colin Hedivan
Sterndale Bennett Theatre – December 19-January 2, 1998/99SHAKE, RATTLE & ROLL: THE REUNION
Adapted from the original by Jeff Carlson
Yates Theatre – December 26-January 2, 1998/99 -
1997-1998 Season
Artistic Managing Director: Brian C. ParkinsonFOREVER PLAID
By Stuart Ross
Yates Theatre – May 5-11 1997WALKING ON SUNSHINE
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre – June 25-August 30, 1997
Okanagan University College Theatre (Kelowna, BC) – July 29-August 9, 1997FOREVER PLAID
By Stuart Ross
Kelowna Community Theatre (Kelowna, BC) – Nov 5-8, 1997BEAUTY & THE BEAST
Adapted from the original story by Colin Hedivan & Rob Ullett
Sterndale Bennett Theatre – December 20-January 3, 1997/98SNOW BUSINESS
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre – December 26-January 3, 1997/98WRONG FOR EACH OTHER
By Norm Foster
Sterndale Bennett Theatre – February 10-14 1997 -
1996-1997 Season
Artistic Managing Director: Brian C. ParkinsonJOKERS WILD
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre – June 26-July 20 & August 20-31, 1996THE MUMBERLEY INHERITANCE
By Warren Graves
Yates Theatre – July 23-August 17, 1996ROCK ‘N’ ROLL IS KING
A variation of JOKERS WILD, with material from previous works
Kelowna Community Theatre (Kelowna, BC) – July 24-August 17PUSS IN BOOTS
Adapted from the original story by the cast
Sterndale Bennett Theatre – December 26-January 4, 1996/97HOT HOT HOT!
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre – December 26-January 11, 1996/97LIFE AFTER HOCKEY
By Kenneth Brown
Sterndale Bennett Theatre, February 10-15, 1997 -
1995-1996 Season
Artistic Managing Director: Brian C. ParkinsonROCKIN’ THE COUNTRY
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre – June 29-September 2, 1995New West Theatre Festival Company:
TALKING DIRTY By Sherman Snukal
THE MELVILLE BOYS By Norm Foster
NURSE JANE GOES TO HAWAII By Allan Stratton
Sterndale Bennett Theatre – May 26-August 19, 1995HOLIDAY SAUCE
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre – December 26-January 6, 1995/96 -
1994-1995 Season
Artistic Managing Director: Brian C. ParkinsonLIFE AFTER HOCKEY
By Kenneth Brown
Key City Theatre (Cranbrook, BC) – April 14-15, 1994
Sterndale Bennett Theatre, April 20-23, 1994RAISED ON ROCK ‘N’ ROLL
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre – June 29-September 3, 1994HOOKED ON A FEELIN’
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre – December 26-January 1, 1994/95 -
1993-1994 Season
Artistic Managing Director: Brian C. ParkinsonGODSPELL
By John-Michael Tebelak and Stephen Schwartz
Yates Theatre – April 7-16, 1993YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN
By Clark Gesner
Sterndale Bennett Theatre – June 4-July 3, 1993A WHOLE LOTTA SHAKIN!
An original New West Theatre production
July 7-August 28, 1993SCROOGE
By Warren Graves
University of Lethbridge – December 6-11, 1993
Raymond Playhouse (Raymond, AB) – December 16-18, 1993SEASONED GREETINGS!
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre – December 26-January 8, 1994MORE OF A FAMILY
By Alf Silver
Various Schools – April, 1994 -
1992-1993 Season
Artistic Managing Director: Brian C. ParkinsonA MADSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM!
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre – July 1-August 22, 1992SHAKIN’ – ALL OVER!
An original New West Theatre production
Newcombe Theatre, Royal British Columbia Museum (Victoria BC) – July 1992
Okanagon College Theatre (Kelowna, BC) – August 1992
Kelowna Community Theatre (Kelowna, BC) – September 1992ALL THE BEST!
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre – December 26-January 2, 1992/93DEATH OF A SALESMAN
By Arthur Miller
University of Lethbridge Theatre – February 23-27, 1993 -
1991-1992 Season
Artistic Managing Director: Brian C. ParkinsonSHAKIN’ – ALL OVER!
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre – July 1-August 24, 1991ALL SHOOK UP!
An original New West Theatre production
Kelowna Community Theatre (Kelowna, BC) – September 9-17, 1991
Penticton Community Theatre Centre (Penticton, BC) – September 18-21, 1991
Centennial Theatre Centre (North Vancouver, BC) – September 23-28, 1991
James Cowan Theatre (Burnaby, BC) – October 7-19, 1991
Centennial Theatre Centre (North Vancouver) – BC, October 21-26, 1991
Alberni District Auditorium, (Port Alberni, BC) – October 29-November 3, 1991
Kelowna Community Theatre (Kelowna, BC) – November 6-15, 1991
Malaspina College Theatre (Nanaimo, BC) – November 19-25, 1991
Sid Williams Theatre (Courtenay, BC), November 26-December 1, 1991
Yates Centre, December 26-January 10, 1991/92
Cowichan Community Centre (Duncan, BC) – January 15-20, 1992
Malaspina College Theatre (Nanaimo, BC) – January 21-26, 1992
Alberni District Auditorium (Port Alberni, BC)– January 29-30, 1992
Sid Williams Theatre (Courtenay, BC) – January 31 – February 1st, 1992
Greater Trail Community Centre (Trail, BC) – February 4-9, 1992
Penticton Community Theatre Centre (Penticton, BC) – February 8-11, 1992
Kelowna Community Theatre (Kelowna, BC) – February 13-18, 1992
Tidemark Theatre (Campbell River, BC) – February 21-23, 1992
Newcombe Theatre (Victoria, BC) – February 25-March 9, 1992
Key City Theatre (Cranbrook, BC) – March 12-15, 1992
Red Deer Memorial Centre (Red Deer, AB) – March 18-23, 1992 -
1990-1991 Season
Artistic Managing Director: Brian C. ParkinsonALL SHOOK UP! – Shake Rattle & Roll II
An original New West Theatre production
Yates Theatre – June 28-August 25, 1990
