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Four Barrie high schools are taking part in this year's Sears Ontario Drama Festival. St. Joan of Arc High School will perform Admission on March 3, Bear Creek Secondary School will present Tick Talk on March 4, and St. Peter's Secondary School will perform Snow Stars on March 5. Barrie Central Collegiate Institute will also perform on the 5th, presenting Metamorphosis. The schools will compete in the Georgian Bay District against other Simcoe County and Muskoka students. The winners are invited to the regional competitions, where they can qualify for the Provincial Showcase.
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Tickets are now on sale for the17th-annual Gord Bastian Variety Show at Georgian College. The two-show event, Variety 17- A bit o' Georgian blarney, features song, comedy and dance and will be hosted by Andrea Murray. All proceeds go towards helping financially challenged Georgian College students and to the Gord Bastian Memorial Entrance Award. The show will be held at the Georgian College theatre March 18 and 19. Doors open at 6:30 and the show starts at 7 p.m. Advance tickets are $9, two for $15, $5 for seniors, alumni and students, and are available at Campus Connections in the Administrative Centre. Tickets will be available at the door for $10 each, $8 for seniors, alumni and students. For more information or tickets, call 728-1968 ext. 1771.
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The Barrie New Music Fest is now accepting artist submissions for the 2009 festival. The second-annual festival will feature more than 75 live touring artists who will perform concerts and showcases at Barrie music venues. The festival also includes new music industry panel discussions and the New Music Awards. This year's festival will take place between Sept. 10 and 13. Submissions postmarked after June 15 will not be accepted. Interested artists can find out how to submit their work by visiting www.newmusicfest.ca.
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Bravado! Barrie's show choir is looking for singers for its upcoming show, Broadway, Bach and a Little Rock. The show features music from J.S. Bach, A Chorus Line, Movin' Out, Wicked and Queen. All voices and ranges are required. The ability to read music is preferred but not mandatory. Broadway, Bach and a Little Rock will take to the stage at Georgian College May 29 and 30. For more information, call 728-7828 or send and email to bravado_sings@yahoo.com .
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In Real Life, a YTV reality show starting two local teens, will premiere March 4 at 7 p.m. The show, hosted by Canadian comedian Sabrina Jalees, has contestants race across North America in a job-related skill competition. Jesse Cabral, a Bear Creek Secondary School student, and Madison Bageja, an Eastview Secondary School student, both 14, are two of the 18 contestants.
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Set list:
Feb. 26
Talk is Free Theatre presents Trees Die Standing Tall at Downtown Theatre
April Wine at The Mansion Nightclub
Feb. 26-28
Rob Pue at Yuk Yuk's Barrie
Feb. 27
An Evening with Uncle Val at Gryphon Theatre
Steele County at The Mansion Nightclub
Memphis Mudd at Sticky Fingers Bar and Grill
Feb. 28
Rick Robichaud at Sticky Fingers Bar and Grill
Jamie Adkins Circus Incognitus at Gryphon Theatre
Hunter at The Mansion Nightclub
Mar. 1
Figleaf Jazz Band at the Army Navy Air Force Club
Mar. 4
State of Shock at The Mansion Nightclub
Mar. 5
Default with Age of Daze and Soul Side In at The Mansion Nightclub
