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!
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
RISER Regina 2023 Senior Partners