Laughter for a cause: Bear Grease returns to Prince Albert

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A parody of the more well-known Grease movie featuring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, Bear Grease features an all-Indigenous cast and the setting is the Enoch First Nation in Alberta, where it originally started.

In addition to their success in Canada, the cast and crew have toured all over North America and actually did a residency in New York off-Broadway for three months.

“They’re a very professional crew. It’s going to be great to see them come to Prince Albert, and I’m sure we’re going to sell out this one here, because it’s to help the kids,” Sanderson said.

Sanderson explained the matinee shows are geared more towards the school groups and for those who don’t want to stay up too late. The evening show is for everyone and will also include a salute to service for all our first responders, like police, firefighters, paramedics, physicians and nurses, corrections officers, etc.

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“A lot of our cadets are interested in those fields,” he said. “They’re tough jobs, but I’m sure these kids can handle it. We actually have three of our cadets that are heading to the Bold Eagle program this summer for military.”

Acknowledging he himself has never seen the show but has heard great reviews, Sanderson said he can’t wait to see the show and encourages everyone to come to check it out. He added it’s also a chance to show people Indigenous culture.

“Come laugh with us and have a good time. You know you see so many negative things on social media like Facebook and these different groups. knocking each other down. This is a time for us to come together and just laugh together and have some fun.”

Tickets range in price from $50 to $70 and can be purchased at the EA Rawlinson Centre Box Office, Harold’s Family Foods, Mattress Express, or Adcom Printing at the Gateway Mall,

School groups can also contact Sanderson directly on his cell phone at 306-980-8051.

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Laughter for a cause: Bear Grease returns to Prince Albert

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