SPOTLIGHT Special Presentations

SPOTLIGHT Special Presentation Series has something for everyone!

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Menopause The Musical® - COME JOIN OUR SISTERHOOD!
The Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre Society Presents

Menopause The Musical® - COME JOIN OUR SISTERHOOD!

SPOTLIGHT Special Presentation
26 09 24 Menopause The Musical 320 5

$59.00 Adults
$49.00 Members & Seniors
$35 Students (Ages 25 & under)
Includes fees & surcharges

Menopause The Musical® - COME JOIN OUR SISTERHOOD!

Set in Bloomingdale's department store, four women at a lingerie sale have nothing in common except a black lace bra, but this Canadian All-Star Cast makes fun of their hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, wrinkles, memory loss, not enough sex, too much sex, chocolate binges, and much, much more!

This high-spirted musical parody, staged to classic tunes from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s will have you cheering and dancing in the aisles! See what more than 17 million women and fans worldwide have been laughing about for over 20 years!

Bring your Mother, Daughter, Sister and Friends!

Menopause The Musical is hilarious, delightful and highly entertaining… but best of all, it’s empowering!

“Fresh, funny and simply terrific!” – LA Times

It's the Hilarious Celebration of Women and The Change!®

Valdy
Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre Presents

Valdy

SPOTLIGHT Special Presentations
26 10 18 Valdy 320

$35.00 Adult
$33.00 Senior (60+)

Includes fees & charges

Valdy, born Valdemar Horsdal in Ottawa, Canada has been part of the fabric of Canadian pop and folk music for over 50 years. A man with a thousand friends, from Newfoundland to Vancouver Island to Texas to New Zealand, he’s a singer, guitarist and songwriter who catches the small but telling moments that make up life.

Remembered for Play Me a Rock and Roll Song, his bitter-sweet memory of finding himself, a relaxed and amiable story-teller, facing a rambunctious audience at the Aldergrove Rock Festival circa 1968, Valdy has sold almost half a million copies of his 13 albums, has two Juno Awards (Folk Singer of the Year and Folk Entertainer of the Year), a total of seven Juno nominations and four Gold albums to his credit.

“…judging by last night’s performance, Valdy’s musical magic is alive and well.” - Beacon Herald

“One of the best evenings of entertainment Confederation Centre has ever seen….a man of formidable talents.” - Charlottetown Evening Patriot

“Valdy remains one of the country’s purest and most credible storytellers.” - Toronto Star

“He’s a master of country, folk, rock and blues, and the catch is that whatever the sound, people know that Valdy is sincere.” - Saskatoon Star Phoenix

“Valdy’s show is a disarming and practical blend of respect for the audience and show business expertise.” - Edmonton Journal

The Cheesecake Burlesque Review
Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre Presents

The Cheesecake Burlesque Review

SPOTLIGHT Special Presentations
26 10 17 Cheesecake 320

$49.00 Per Person (18+)
Including fees & charges

No Minors 18+

Celebrating 20 ridiculous years of burlesque brilliance! The Cheesecake Burlesque Revue is an internationally recognized burlesque company from Victoria, BC, Canada, known for its high-energy, comedic performances, spectacular costumes, and joyful, audience-focused performances.

The Cheesecakes keep audiences coming back for more! They have dazzled and delighted in Las Vegas, New York, New Orleans, San Francisco, Seattle, Edinburgh, Helsinki, Paris, Stockholm, Rome, Bruges, and Berlin, as well as all across Canada. The Cheesecakes are passionate empowerment ambassadors and continually spread their message about body acceptance. Every body is a good body, and everybody is beautiful!!! Armed with a sassy-silliness, and a g-force of glitter, they pack a sparkly punch that will make your heart happy and leave you loving the skin you're in!

The performers are as diverse as their audience: ranging from 20S to 50S, in many shapes, sizes, and cultural backgrounds. In 2024, the company was awarded Best Large Group at the Burlesque Hall of Fame in Las Vegas, cementing its reputation for excellence, professionalism, and crowd-pleasing spectacle.

Ages 18+

Moontricks
The Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre Society Presents

Moontricks

SPOTLIGHT Special Presentation
26 11 06 Moontricks 320

$49 All Seats
(Includes fees & surcharges)

Grassroots blues. Wistful soul. Boot-stomping bass. Nestled deep in the beautiful Kootenay mountains of Western Canada lies the home of Moontricks, an electro-folk, or “folktronica” duo formed by Nathan Gurley (production, keyboards, guitar) and Sean Rodman (vocals, guitar, banjo, harmonica), who describe their sound as a "backwoods bass".

They are widely known for blending organic folk, roots rock, and blues with modern electronic production. They burst onto the scene with their 2013 debut single “Home” which has amassed millions of streams and been featured on television networks, including Netflix and Fox Sports.

Known for their dynamic live shows, the duo has performed at major festivals across North America—including nearby events in the Okanagan and Shambhala—as well as internationally in Australia and Costa Rica.

Following several successful EPs, they released their debut full-length album, Currents, in 2022 via Westwood Recordings, described as “vast, intimate, and dazzling.”

Fans and critics alike describe Moontricks live shows as “a high-energy yet chilled-out ‘technicolor campfire’ experience where blistering blues and deep, groovy basslines meet live instruments.”

A Show for all ages!

Don’t miss this very special SPOTLIGHT Special Presentation!

Jesse Roper with the Pretty Good Band
Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre Society Presents

Jesse Roper with the Pretty Good Band

SPOTLIGHT Special Presentation
26 12 04 Jesse Roper Band 320

$59.00 All Seats
Includes fees & surcharges

Jesse Roper is a modern-day troubadour; a Canadian artist defined by his authenticity and adventurous spirit; guitar in-hand and a grin on his face.

Jesse, along with long-time bandmates the Pretty Good Band, has spent much of the last few years travelling the highways, byways and backroads of North America, bringing his own brand of modern, indie-infused Americana blues to fervent audiences across the continent.

Known for his powerhouse live performances, Jesse is truly electrifying on stage - his soulful vocals expanding across silky guitars and hard-hitting grooves. You’d never guess that this soldier of the six string - all mischief, mayhem and virtuoso guitar playing - experienced crippling stage-fright long into his 20s.

Today, the stage is his home and he’s inviting you in, cold one in hand, “for one helluva good time!”

While based in Victoria BC, Jesse is back on the road with the Pretty Good Band throughout 2026. All seasoned musicians themselves, the band is Matt Reid (bass), Chris Van Sickle (keys), East Coast Pete (guitar) and Brent Norman (drums).
“Each one of these guys on their own is funnier and smarter than I am, but somehow I’m the band leader,” Jesse laughs. “I’m a lucky lead guy to have these cats in my band. They’re Pretty Good.”

Don’t miss this “Pretty Good” SPOTLIGHT Special Presentation!