The Whimsy State or the Principality of Outer Baldonia

A World Premiere Comedy

by AJ Demers

Directed by Pamela Halstead

SHOWTIMES : Monday to Saturday at 12:10 pm, "Happy Hour" Friday at 6:10 pm and "Date Night" Saturday at 7:30 pm

Play Details

The year is 1948 and an eccentric Washington lawyer and two fishermen from Yarmouth declare a small island off the coast of Nova Scotia a sovereign nation, but the ruse is up when they declare war on the Soviet Union. Based on a true story.

The Whimsy State Nova Scotia Tour

The Lunchbox production of The Whimsy State or the Principality of Outer Baldonia is currently on tour around Nova Scotia! Here are the details:

SuperNova Theatre Festival

Wednesday, May 9 at 9:00pm
Thursday, May 10 at 9:00pm
Friday, May 11 at 7:00pm
Saturday, May 12 at 9:00pm

Adults: $25, Sensions / DND / Arts Workers: $20, Students: $15

More information and tickets at easternfronttheatre.com.

Th'YARC Playhouse and Arts Centre

Thursday, May 17 2012 at 7:30pm
Friday, May 18 2012 at 7:30pm
Saturday, May 19 2012 at 7:30pm

Tickets: $16, Members: $15, Students (12 and under): $12

More information and tickets: yarcplayhouse.com.

Articles

Play based on Outer Bald Tusket Island at Th’YARC, May 17, 18 and 19 - Carla Allen, Yarmouth County Vanguard, May 15 2012
Outlandish tale of Nova Scotia history a must-see - Elissa Barnard, Chronicle Herald, May 11 2012
History and Whimsy unite in The Whimsy State - Kate Watson, The Coast, May 10 2012
Sweet Humpback Jesus! Whimsy Baldonia Sure is a Whopper! - Amanda Campbell, TWISI Theatre Blog, May 10 2012
Reeling in the magic of a little nation - Stephen Hunt, Calgary Herald, Apr 4 2012
The Whimsy State or the Principality of Outer Baldonia – Review - Jessica Goldman, Applause! Meter, Apr 2 2012 - and check out her review on CBC Calgary's The Eyeopener on Apr 3 2012.
Yogi Playwright: AJ Demers - Jon Roe, Swerve Calgary, Apr 2 2012
Lunchbox Theatre Creating Their Own Ridiculous Nation - Jenna Shummoogum, GetDown.ca, Mar 31 2012

Location

on the TransCanada Stage at Lunchbox Theatre
160 - 115 9th Avenue SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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Cast List

Russ Arundel - Graham Percy
Elson / Miguel - David LeReaney
Ron - Sheldon Davis
Anna / Flo - Karen Johnson-Diamond

Production Team

Director - Pamela Halstead
Assistant Director - Alice Nelson
Costume Design - Deitra Kalyn
Set and Lighting Design - Scott Reid
Sound Design - Dewi Wood
Stage Manager - Patti Neice

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