18 Wheels - April 8 - April 25, 2010
A High-Speed Musical Journey
Written by John Gray
Directed by David Nairn
Musical Director: Bruce Ley
Choreographer: Pamela Scott
Starring Cory O'Brien, Bobby Prochaska, and Leisa Way
A high-speed rockin' musical journey through miles of Ontario forest land, the flat endless prairies, and the Rocky Mountains with their twisted, tortuous roads where a missed gear change or a "blowout in the front" will find you rusting dead in your rig at the bottom of the canyon! It'll turn your dashboard dial to rock 'n roll, gospel and country and western. So put the hammer down and take a trip with us along the highways of this great land.
Written by John Gray in 1976,18 Wheels is a musical salute to some of Canada’s finest, our long distance truck drivers. The show follows the exuberance shared by all truck drivers who start off small, working for someone else, but whose dream is to own their very own rig. If you enjoyed Blue Suede Shoes – Memories of the King or are a fan of rock ‘n’roll, gospel or country music, then Theatre Orangeville invites you on this wonderful journey.
REVIEWS:
Theatre Orangeville's 18 Wheels offers something for everyone... Wellington Advertiser
On Stage Now: 18 Wheels is a musical delight ... Orangeville Banner
Music, poetry and fun ride in on '18 Wheels' production ... Orangeville Citizen
Theatre keeps on truckin' with 18 wheels by Adam Martin-Robbins in The Orangeville Banner, April 1, 2010
"18 Wheels" set to roll acrossTheatre Orangeville Stage by Constance Scrafield-Danby in The Orangeville Citizen, April 8, 2010
Read what Today’s Trucking Magazine is saying about Eighteen Wheels!
Lucille Weber with her bright abstracts and Bruce Ley
THE LAST SATURDAY! Join us after our matinee performance on Saturday, April 24th at our very own Theatre Orangeville Truckstop (conveniently located in the Atrium of the Town Hall) where you can meet the cast and crew of 18 Wheels and enjoy a cup of coffee and a donut! Coffee and Donuts are compliments of Shelburne's very own Pete's Donuts!!!!!! We promise to have you home for dinner!
