SOUTHERN ALBERTA TOUR

If you couldn’t make it to Edmonton for the premiere run of our latest and greatest multimedia action-comedy-adventure, then you have been blessed by the oracles: we are bringing the fantasy straight to your door!

But wait… there’s more!

Not only are we bringing the show to you, but those who catch the Son of a Dwarf in Southern Alberta will be viewing the never-before-seen Directors Cut version!

That’s right, over 5 minutes of additional material rated too hot for Edmonton audiences (as in, the actors were getting too hot from being on the stage for that long). But we’ve re-added missing scenes and are presenting the full length, Uncut fantasy experience for your viewing pleasure! Even if you saw the show during it’s premiere run at the Edmonton Fringe Festival, come see it again! There is something new for you to experience!

Calgary, Alberta

Playing at the Cardel Theatre
180 Quarry Park Blvd. SE, Calgary, Alberta

Wednesday Sept 5th • 7:30 pm
Thursday Sept 6th • 7:30 pm
Friday Sept 7th • 7:30 pm
Saturday Sept 8th • 2:00 pm matinee &  7:30 pm

General Admission $15 (plus applicable box office fee)

Tickets Available Online @ http://tickets.pumphousetheatre.ca/ or call 403.263.0079
Cash Only at the Door.

Lethbridge, Alberta

Playing at the University of Lethbridge – University Theatre (W500)
4401 University Drive West, Lethbridge, AB T1K 3M4

Thursday Sept 13th • 8:00 pm
Friday Sept 14th • 8:00 pm
Saturday Sept 15th •  8:00 pm

General Admission $15
Students $12
(plus applicable box office fee)

Tickets Available Online @ http://www.uleth.ca/tickets or call 403.329.2616
Cash Only at the Door.

Medicine Hat, Alberta

Playing at Medicine Hat High School
200 7 St. SW, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 4K1

Thursday Sept 20th • 1:00 pm Matinee
Friday Sept 21st • 7:00 pm
Saturday Sept 22nd • 7:00 pm

General Admission $15
Students $12
(plus applicable box office fee)

Phone 403.527.3371 Ext. 7305 (Ask for Richard) for tickets.
Cash Only at the Door.

Don’t miss what the critics are calling “a unique visual showcase that should not be missed”~Sound+Noise   and   “a truly wonderful production… All the elements work effortlessly”~Vue Weekly. Tell your friends and family! Your destiny awaits!

~AccHum

“Although it is not on the main Fringe grounds, taking in “Son of a Dwarf” at the Garneau Theatre offers something other shows at the Fringe do not possess: Cinema + Theatre. Under the direction of Kimberlee Stadelmann and Brent Felzien, the show highlights local Edmonton talent starring Murray Cullen, Willie Banfield, Cliff Kelly and Cari Russell.

The story structure is epicly formulaic in its own right and embraces hallmarks of the fantasy franchise. Saavy viewers will appreciate the fantasy and pop-culture references interspersed throughout the performance. The story begins when a half-elf child is cast out into the wilderness to be executed because his father realizes his wife had been cheating on him with the elf milk man. However, the executioner is thwarted by a passing Dwarf who later raises the child as his own. Meanwhile, the kingdom is ruled by the evil Raxbar and his evil Sentator Palpatine-like advisor, Zinephor. Thus, as the child matures, he realizes he is not the biological son of Titan, the Dwarf and he wishes to discover his true identity. Thus, begins a quest where he meets his mountain-man friend, Himli, and the nimble oracle archer, Sorenta. Together they acquire talismans that will assist them on their journey while meeting an array of magical creatures along the way.

The most stunning part of this production in the seamless and innovative integration of the cinematic scenes projected on screens behind the stage. Oftentimes, a shot serves as the background for the on-stage action; however, there are moments where cinematic characters interact with the on-stage actors. It creates a diverse universe within the physical constraints of a standard stage, expanding the visual realm for the audience. Even the sound recordings matched the projected images to aid in sound localization of locations or characters. Some of the best parts were seeing the camera shots panning over the Alberta wilderness. Audience members could watch the characters trek across the rugged landscape as if it were in real-time. Plus, there was a training montage scene included in the story. No story of self-discovery and impending battle could be complete without a training montage! This performance fuses live theatre with cinema to create a unique visual showcase that should not be missed by Fringe audiences.”

~miss. sable of Sound+Noise

 Son of a dwarf, William the Useless, is the unexpected “chosen one” in this hilarious fantasy production. The comedy unfolds as a naïve and awkward William is forced to man-up and save the world with a goat, two miniature Gnomes and a beautiful oracle as his sidekicks. The story is packed with charming, albeit ghoulish characters, each one adding just the right touch to create a truly wonderful production. Stage acts are spliced with film at perfect intervals and allow for handy special effects and more detailed scenes. All the elements work effortlessly to deliver a most memorable production.

~Tejay Gardiner of Vue Weekly

Don’t miss out. We only have a few performances left!

Tickets On Sale Online Right Now as well as any satellite Fringe box office, as well as at the door!

Son of a Dwarf – Edmonton Fringe Teaser Trailer from Brent Felzien on Vimeo.

Playing everyday from August 17-26 at the historic Garneau Theatre in Edmonton, Alberta.

Showtimes

* Friday August 17 at 7:00PM
* Saturday August 18 at 5:00PM
* Sunday August 19 at 7:00PM
* Monday August 20 at 7:00PM
* Tuesday August 21 at 5:00PM
* Wednesday August 22 at 5:00PM
* Thursday August 23 at 9:00PM
* Friday August 24 at 9:00PM
* Saturday August 25 at 7:00PM
* Sunday August 26 at 1:00PM

Tickets are on sale RIGHT NOW. Get yours your early to avoid disappointment.

You want to see it, so this is where you need to be, and when you need to be there!

Edmonton International Fringe Festival

• Friday August 17 at 7:00PM
• Saturday August 18 at 5:00PM
• Sunday August 19 at 7:00PM
• Monday August 20 at 7:00PM
• Tuesday August 21 at 5:00PM
• Wednesday August 22 at 5:00PM
• Thursday August 23 at 9:00PM
• Friday August 24 at 9:00PM
• Saturday August 25 at 7:00PM
• Sunday August 26 at 1:00PM

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Tickets go on sale August 7th @ the Fringe Website.

Join our Facebook Event to keep up to date and spread the news!

Calgary, AB

September 6th – 9th

Lethbridge, AB

September 14 – 16th

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We are always looking into booking more venues, so that more audiences can take part in the fun and excitement!  We will keep you posted as more venues are confirmed.

Our fundraiser is coming to a close (this is actually the last day by the time this  is posted). If you haven’t made a donation, then you have very little time left to support the Co! Do it now before you lose out! You have one last chance in our ticket draw! Plus there are the usual amazing prizes. We have reduced the cost of some of our most expensive donation perks for a last-minute Fire Sale! If you have been waiting to donate… you’ve been waiting for now! Hurry!

And… in the interest of playing catch-up… here is our Week 6 draw:

AccHum – Weekly Ticket Draw 06 from Brent Felzien on Vimeo.

…and, here is our Week 7 draw! This one took place during a delicious spaghetti and meatball meal at Kim & Will’s place…

AccHum – Weekly Ticket Draw 07 from Brent Felzien on Vimeo.

Also, we had our remount of Cowboy: A Cowboy Story go down last Wednesday in Stettler, Alberta. Thank you EVERYONE who came out. Quite a few Stettler folks shunned Elton John (who was playing in Red Deer that same night) to be delighted by the rip-roaring comic adventure that we were pleased to put on for them. Special thanks to all the folks from Forestburg, Alberta who made the drive out including Brent’s mom, who just recently had knee surgery  (though you wouldn’t know it by the way she kicked his ass).

Thank you all! Now we a switching gears, as our fundraiser comes to a close and our focus shifts completely to building our next show. The support has been overwhelming and we are going to make it all worth your while.

Stay tuned!

~AccHum

AccHum – Weekly Ticket Draw 04 from Brent Felzien on Vimeo.

And of course, things continue to plug along behind the scenes. We are frighteningly close to a rehearsal draft of our script (thanks to Jer Mason who has been serving as writer on this one as well as Amos Altman who has lent us his formidable skills as a dramaturd.) As well, we are building some pretty insane props and costumes, some of which we will share with you in our always educational production diaries as we work towards our premiere.

But all this new-found awesomeness is not possible without your support. Thank you, those who have donated already. And those not yet… what’s the hold up? We only have a precious few more weeks left! Every penny helps! And the fabulous prizes don’t hurt either!

And don’t EVER FORGET!

Coming to Stettler, Alberta on Wednesday April 25th, for ONE NIGHT ONLY.

TICKETS CAN BE RESERVED ONLINE RIGHT NOW!

That is all.

…for now.

~AccHum

Once again, our weekly ticket draw went down on Thursday… uh, last Thursday. The delay is in the delivery, not the draw itself. NEVERTHELESS… we had a big winner:

Brittney Timperley! Our very first donator was drawn and won herself two complementary tickets to any performance of Son of a Dwarf. Thank you, Brittney!

How did it all go down? I suspect you should watch for yourself…

AccHum – Weekly Ticket Draw 03 from Brent Felzien on Vimeo.

Awesome, opossum. We are tantalizingly close to our fundraiser goal. BUT that doesn’t mean we are winding down! On the contrary! We have about 30 days left to go and with your help, we may be able to surpass our goal. Donate today! Every little bit helps and you will be entered into our weekly ticket draws as well as earn some fabulous prizes! Don’t delay!

And don’t forget, you can reserve your tickets online RIGHT NOW for our upcoming remount of

Coming for ONE NIGHT ONLY to the Stettler Performing Arts Centre. April 25th 7:30 pm. Don’t miss this spectacular western romp that had audiences and critics howling for more.

That’s all for now!

~AccHum

Who won this week? Well… we can’t actually tell you. Why not? You’ll just have to watch the video and see for yourself.

Want in on the draw? Donate today and be entered in EVERY DRAW from that day forward… until you win, that is. Hurry! The sooner you donate, the more chances you have!

And don’t forget, Cowboy: A Cowboy Story is returning for ONE NIGHT ONLY in Stettler, Alberta. Reserve your tickets online right now!

~AccHum

Lots happening here at Accidental Humour Co!

First and foremost, we are hard at work at our next big Multimedia Theatre One Act, returning once again with our signature blend of amazing action, pulse-pounding adventure, gut-busting comedy and incredible special effects! This time around, we are leaping into the world of high fantasy adventure. Sword and sorcery await you as Accidental Humour once again turns the genre on its head to deliver guaranteed entertainment!

Which brings us to our next order of business… We’re broke.

Well, not REALLY, but we need help to bring this fantasy adventure to the stage. Running a theatre company that is innovative with multimedia takes a lot of resources, including equipment, props, costumes, software and raw manpower. We’ve been doing some great stuff, but we are always striving to top ourselves. Every show we aim to improve and make something even bigger and better then what came before and we’ve come to the point where we need to either grow… or die.

That’s where you come in.

We are fundraising right now to build the funds we need to help us reach the next step in the growth of our company. We have a target in mind that will help us with some much-needed upgrades. We encourage you to visit our IndieGoGo page and donate today! Not only will it help us make great theatre, but you will also get FABULOUS PRIZES! Visit the page for more glorious details!

Also, we have some GREAT NEWS for those of you in Central Alberta!

Cowboy: A Cowboy Story is returning for one show only in Stettler, AB.

Yes, the incredible western spectacle returns after an EXTENDED SOLD OUT RUN at Lethbridge, Calgary and Edmonton.

The show will be on April 25 7:30 pm at the PAC (performing arts centre)

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Tickets currently available for booking online.

Thanks a mil!

~AccHum