May 25 - June 2, 2023 | Showtimes Below | The Shu-Box, Riddell Centre

Part pyjama party, part drag show, and part record hop, “Annette is a Bimbo!” is a campy musical guide to Queer youth and romance inspired by the 1960s Beach Party movies. Led by a drag queen based on Annette Funicello, a group of teens is taken on a madcap journey as Annette, and her new friends, learn to push back against the patriarchy and break free from the labels and expectations that society has placed upon them. This production is grateful for the support of Canada Council for the Arts.

RISER is supported by the Government of Canada, RBC Foundation, and a community of Senior Partners. RISER Regina is presented by On Cue Performance Hub & Why Not Theatre.

Showtimes

  • Thursday, May 25, 2023 at 7:30pm

  • Friday, May 26, 2023 at 7:30pm

  • Saturday, May 27, 2023 at 7:30pm

  • Monday, May 29, 2023 at 2:00pm

  • Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at 7:30pm

  • Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 7:30pm

  • Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 7:30pm

  • Friday, June 2, 2023 at 7:30pm

COVID-19 Precautions

Masks are encouraged.

Social distancing will be observed as much as possible.

“Carson Walliser is a marvel as Annette. It’s an astonishing performance in a company of wonderful big hearted characters. The whole company is a delight.”

- Jennifer Brewin, Artistic Director - Globe Theatre

“Although the cast is relatively large, the characters are fully realized individuals. The play doesn’t rely on types; the characters are unique and particular but still somehow familiar, like friends. Every one of them is helped by the magical “Teen Idol” aspirant Annette – and every one of them helps / supports her in turn as she comes to her own realization that social constructions and expectations have injured and limited her as well. The dialogue is funny, the humour gentle and kind. “Annette is a Bimbo!” is positive, hopeful, welcoming, safe – and above all, very, very joyful.

- Leanne Groeneveld, Dramaturge

Find Annette and all her friends on Instagram @AnnetteIsABimbo!

Give her a follow and be sure to add #AnnetteIsABimbo and #TheBestSlumberPartyEver if you want Annette and her friends to give you a ring back!

The Best Slumber Party Ever Is Now On Instagram!

Cast

Annette………………………………..….Carson Walliser

Nancy…………………………………….Angeline Lypka

Hayley…………………………………..Rachel Walliser

Annie………………………………………….Megan Holt

Bobby……………………………………….Kevin Nguyen

Barbara…………………………………….Jane Neumier

Julia……………………………………...Julianne Biegler

Production

Playwright……………..………………Carson Walliser

Stage Manager……………..……..Kahlan Oosterveld

Dramaturge………………………Leanne Groeneveld

Costume Designers…...……….….….Carson Walliser

…………………………………….…………..Des’ree Gray

Thank You

Coming Soon

This production was supported in part by

Be Kind Rewind Productions

RISER Regina 2023 Senior Partners

Centre for the Study of Script Development
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