BY MIKE STROMME Kitchener-Waterloo’s biggest showcase vehicle for local indie rock is receiving an upgrade, as KOI Fest expands to Centre In The Square. KOI Fest At The Parking Lot will be a two-stage, indie rock bonanza featuring a mix of local talent and established acts coming to the Centre In The Square (CITS) parking lot on June 25. “The Parking Lot is an exciting new venture and creates new … Continued
BY MATT LINSEMAN Waterloo Region residents had some good laughs at the seventh annual Kitchener-Waterloo Comedy Festival opening night gala at Centre in the Square on March 3. The night’s lineup featured comedians Steve Patterson, Sean Cullen, Pete Zedlacher, John Wing, Chad Daniels, Scoot Herring, Emily Galati, Dwayne Perkins and Deanne Smith. Behind the curtain, though, two comedians gave a little advice and shared some insight into how they warm … Continued
BY GARRETT BURCHETT Whose Live Anyway? was at the Centre in the Square on Oct. 3, and it didn’t take long for the laughter to start. The comedic stylings of Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Jeff Davis and Joel Murray were on full display. The four had the sold-out theatre laughing uncontrollably during the 90-minute show of improv, songs, dance and other skits. The show was so popular and so successful … Continued
BY JUSTIN FORD Kitchener’s Centre In The Square has landed arguably one of the biggest Broadway musicals of our time. The Book of Mormon will be performed at the centre from Tuesday, Dec. 9 until Sunday, Dec. 14. Kitchener will be one of the very few Canadian stops the musical makes. “It (the negotiation process) took about two years,” said the centre’s chief executive officer, Sandra Bender. “We were a … Continued
