Oprah Winfrey tried to discover who she was and got pretty close. They figured out who the teacher of the class was, but when they went looking for him they found out that the teacher had passed away two years previous and the class records were disregarded a year after the death. It was as if Jessie’s girl was never supposed to be discovered. Rick doesn't believe the girl knew she was Jessie’s girl and said “I was completely turned on to his girlfriend, but she was just not interested.”

Now let’s fast forward to 2013. Jessie’s Girl has won Rick a Grammy for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance, been used in multiple movies including 13 Going on 30 and Boogie Nights, been covered on the hit show Glee and peaked at number one on the Australian Kent Music Report and U.S. Billboard Hot 100, to name a few accomplishments.

Rick Springfield will be at the Rose Theatre Brampton on October 16, at 8PM. See him live on stage and hear his top hits like “An Affair of the Heart” and “Love Somebody.” Tickets are limited, but are still available. Click here for more details.

“Such an amazing production! Kudos to all cast and crew!” – Catriona

“12 Angry Men worth every dime! You simply cannot get this degree of entertainment value from television, the movies and dare I say even from Toronto’s most well-known theatres. It’s the best $30 you’ll spend in a long time.” –Brampton Guardian

Little Shop of Horrors:

“Just saw the show today, and it was fantastic, just loved it ,would see it again. It was so entertaining, the singing from the cast was amazing, and outstanding acting from all.” – Rhonda

“Amazing performance by John Campbell as the Voice of Audrey II as well as the Wino.” - Fay

“Just home from the Rose! A must see show, sooo much talent on one stage!” – Pat

The Melville Boys:

"Such a fun and moving show. Go and see it this week!" - Hannah

“Rob Woodcock has a distinct handle on Foster’s intentions and this is obvious in his direction of the cast. The cast features an amazing array of talent.” –Brampton Guardian

“There are moments in this play that are delivered with such intensity and conviction you forget it’s a work of fiction— moments where you are holding your breath.” –Brampton Guardian

If you have not had a chance to visit us this summer, it’s not too late!  The Melville Boys will be on stage until August 24.  Come see what everyone is buzzing about. 

Relationships are timeless and Norm Foster's ability to capture that in his work  The Melville Boys, is why this piece stands the test of time. He has captured real people and raw emotions that will make you think about your own family relationships or even see yourself represented on stage. Foster himself calls it "unrefined" but it's that quality that actually leads the audience to find it completely relatable. It's about what we get from the people in our lives and what we need in those relationships. 



Opening August 2, step into our oh-so-Canadian cottage (actually The Rose's Studio Two in the heart of downtown) and be transported. The Melville Boys has it all: comedy and drama, jealousy and ego, laughter and tears. Click here for tickets. 

Downtown

Where the cabs don't stop

Then, one seemingly normal day, everything changes for the lonely shop boy after a solar eclipse.

just, you know, stuck in, among the zinnias.

Audrey Two. 

I coulda sworn it hadn't been there before,

but the old Chinese man sold it to me anyways,

for a dollar ninety-five. 

Sha la la, la la la, la la la loo.

The plant was different alright and it takes just a small sacrifice on Seymour's part to make him grow. Who would have guessed that a drop of blood and this plant could make dreams come true!

All the world used to hate him

Now they're startin' t'appreciate him

Now, do it now

Just a flicker of pressure right here on the trigger

And Audrey won't have to put up that pig for another day

Sweet understanding 

Seymour's your friend

It would almost seem like our poor boy has a chance at happily ever after. But Act II has not even begun. Will he get the girl? How will he feed the plant? Will his new father stick by him? Will fame go to his head? We are rooting for Seymour, but the odds are stacked up against him. Come downtown to the Rose Theatre and watch the amazing spectacle that is Little Shop of Horrors, running July 26-August 2.