When was the last time you enjoyed an evening to remember with live music to stir the soul, a comedy that makes you laugh out loud and a delicious dessert?
This Sunday evening at the Filberg Centre on Anderton in Courtenay, you could see Kiss the Moon, Kiss the Sun, by Canada's most-produced playwright Norm Foster and hear Helena Jung play a selection of the cello's loveliest pieces.
This outstanding evening will be a fundraiser for the work of L'Arche Comox Valley. For the ticket price of $40 you will also get a $20 charitable receipt to reduce your income taxes by supporting this worthwhile cause.
Theatre in London called Kiss the Moon "an emotionally-charged play ... a constant tug-of-war between humour and pathos, selfishness and selflessness, surviving and thriving ... the perfect blend of comedy and drama."
The Cowichan News Leader called it "a wild rollercoaster ride. Charming and poignant."
The stellar cast for the play-reading is drawn from Courtenay Little Theatre's deep pool of talent and directed by Steve Hill, whose acting career spanned Hollywood films to London's West End stage.
Jung is one of the Valley's most talented musicians. She will play works from Bach, Fauré, Squire, Morricone and Løvland, a contemporary Norwegian composer who twice won the Eurovision Song Contest.
The evening will begin at 6:30 with a reception with delicious desserts donated by Locals Restaurant and a wine bar featuring the VQA wines of Hester Creek. This will be an evening to remember as well as a chance to support a great cause that helps provide a high quality of life for adults with developmental disabilities.
Tickets are available at Blue Heron Books in Comox and Laughing Oyster Books in Courtenay as well as at the L'Arche centre at 1744 England (250-334-8320).
— L'Arche Comox Valley