You're Invited To The Best Slumber Party Ever!
You're Invited To The Best Slumber Party Ever!
“Annette is a Bimbo!”
June 12-22, 2025 | The BackStage Stage at Remai Arts Centre
Nancy Parker and her friends are all experiencing a bit of a crisis. Whether it be crushes, or not fitting in, or worries about the future, they are all desperately trying to find themselves and, in their opinion, failing miserably at it.
On the night of Nancy’s 16th birthday, she receives an (unbeknownst to her) magical record, and accidentally summons Annette, a magical drag queen. Annette has made it her job to help teens in distress, and she can’t leave until she has put all their troubles right. Throughout the night, Annette and her friends learn to push back against the patriarchy and break free from the labels and expectations that society has placed upon them.
Part pyjama party, part drag show, and part record hop, “Annette is a Bimbo!” is a campy musical guide to youth and romance for everyone who got picked up early, who lied about their crush, or who never got invited. Welcome to the best slumber party ever!
“Annette is a Bimbo!” was originally presented as part of RISER Regina, a collaborative producing model presented by On Cue Performance Hub & Why Not Theatre, with support from the Government of Canada, RBC Foundation, and a community of Senior Partners.
The RISER Project was created by Why Not Theatre with the generous support of RBC Foundation, the Government of Canada, and a community of Senior Partners.
Showtimes
Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 7:30pm
Friday, June 13, 2025 at 7:30pm
Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 7:30pm
Sunday, June 15, 2025 at 2:00pm
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 7:30pm
Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 7:30pm
Friday, June 20, 2025 at 7:30pm
Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 7:30pm
Sunday, June 22, 2025 at 2:00pm
Cast
Annette……………………Carson Walliser
Nancy……………………Angeline Lypka
Hayley……………………Rachel Walliser
Julia…………………….Julianne Biegler
Annie……………………Megan Holt
Bobby……………………Kevin Nguyen
Barbara……………………Jane Neumier
Walt……………………George Grassick
Creative Team
Playwright……………………Carson Walliser
Director……………………Landon Walliser
Stage Manager……………………Kahlan Oosterveld
Dramaturge……………………Leanne Groeneveld
Costume Designers……………………Carson Walliser
……………………Des’ree Gray
Set Designer……………………Carson Walliser
Lighting Designer……………………William Hales
Sound Designer……………………Kahlan Oosterveld
Intimacy Director……………………Rachel Walliser
Dance Captain…………………….Julianne Biegler
Music
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