HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR!

This is a medley of clips from a Halloween Variety Show co-created and directed by Lance Cardinal 2004. Lance also Produced, Designed (set and costumes) Performed and this one which was at the Presentation House in North Vancouver. Choreography is by Dana Kosalko. Thriller Puppetry and set construction by Jay Pynn.

Aboriginal Puppetry Presentation

 This very special  performance told the story of northern Alberta's first nations landscape from the beginning of time through puppetry and dance. The giant life-sized puppets were designed by Lance and created together with the students from OPK School. Lance Produced/ Directed/ Designed and built this show as part of the Bigstone Cree Nation's OPK School 10 year anniversary celebrations in 2008. Read more about it here: First Nations Puppetry Project

Boogie Wonderland - The Disco Experience

BOOGIE WONDERLAND -THE DISCO EXPERIENCE

Boogie Wonderland was a musical comedy that brought audiences back to the dynamic days of disco! The show featured singers, dancers and actors re-creating the sights and sounds of of an authentic "Studio 54" style discotheque of the 1970s. This show was created Lance Cardinal in 2007. Lance Artistic Directed, Performed and arranged music for this production. The script and "Live action" directing was provided by Joseph Davies (the singing Cop in this video). Pat Waldron was the producer and Choreography was provided by Dawn Ewen.

SUNDAY NIGHT SHOWCASE

Sunday Night Showcase was presented in a cabaret format at the historic Century House Restaurant in Downtown Vancouver. 

Directed by Lance Cardinal, Choreography by dawn Ewen.

SUNDAY NIGHT SHOWCASE PHOTO GALLERY

Photos by  Jordana Meilleur photography



Britt MacLeod, Ryan Pugsley and Vanessa Coley-Donohue in "Sunday Night Showcase"
(photo by Jordana Meilleur photography)





Elizabeth Glover in "Sunday Night Showcase"
(photo by Jordana Meilleur photography)





Lance Cardinal in "Sunday Night Showcase"
(photo by Jordana Meilleur photography)



Ryan Pugsley in "Sunday Night Showcase"
(photo by Jordana Meilleur photography)





Elizabeth Glover in "Sunday Night Showcase"
(photo by Jordana Meilleur photography)





Birtt MacLeod in "Sunday Night Showcase"
(photo by Jordana Meilleur photography)



Audiences at "Sunday Night Showcase"
(photo by Jordana Meilleur photography)





BACKSTAGE at "Sunday Night Showcase"
(photo by Jordana Meilleur photography)

LOST VEGAS LIVE!

Lost Vegas Live was a 1970s show lounge tribute show, featuring songs from the old Las Vegas strip. Artists celebrated included Sonny and Cher, Elvis, Shirley Bassey, Tom Jones, and Ike&Tina. This show was created by Lance Cardinal in 2006 and produced at the Caprice Nightclub in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Lance also Directed, Designed and arranged music for this production. Amazing choreography by Dawn Ewen.

Check out the costume sketches: Lost Vegas Costume Designs

LOST VEGAS LIVE PHOTOS

Jennifer Suratos brings down the house with "Proud Mary"
(photo by Jim McAdie)

Stacey Krippan provides vocals for "Lost Vegas Live"
(photo by Jim McAdie)

Michelle McTaggart, Joe Trombley and Jennifer Suratos sing "Take Me Home"
(photo by Jim McAdie)

Lisa Erhlich sings Shirley Bassey
(photo by Jim McAdie)

Mark Carter and Michelle MacTaggart in "Lost Vegas Live"
(photo by Jim McAdie)

Johnny Babor in "Lost Vegas Live"
(photo by Jim McAdie)

James Brejcha sings SINATRA with Dana Schindel, Heather Dotto, Jenny Stewart, Paula Giroday and Christie Anderson in "Lost Vegas Live"
(photo by Jim McAdie)

Eric Nelson sings with Dana Schindel, Heather Dotto, Paula Giroday and Christie Anderson in "Lost Vegas Live"
(photo by Jim McAdie)