The Red Thread (And Other Mingled Yarns)

A One-Woman Show
Written and Performed by Ellie Reynolds
Ellie is excited to return to the Langham Theatre with her third solo show 'The Red Thread (And Other Mingled Yarns)' She has performed her first two shows 'Matchmaker on the Roof', and 'The Way They Came' and Kaslo has always shown up and been a fantastically warm audience. Now it's time for the final in the trilogy!
This performance is offered to the lovely people of Kaslo on a By Donation basis, no presales - just show up and donate at the door (suggested donation $20). Here's a little bit more about the show
Ellie's third solo show picks up a red thread and unspools it, while asking the big questions: are the events of our lives somehow inevitable? Are we fated or doomed to love one person, and what is the Red Thread of Destiny that ties us to one another, and to our own past?
Three mysterious yarn-spinning goddesses of Fate aid Ellie through the labyrinthe as she wrestles with her lot in (increasingly middle) life, reminding us all how telling stories can help us understand how the threads of our lives can stretch, mingle and twist to form webs of connection across time and space.
Moving between the worlds of Greek Myth, to Shakespeare, to North London and Denver Colorado in the eighties, through to the present moment in the Kootenays - The Red Thread is an earnest, yet playful exploration of the role of Fate in our lives and the yarns we spin to try and make sense of it all.

by Jaymes Bowman

Cara Luft's 50 for 50 Kaslo Community Concert At The Langham

Cara Luft returns to the Kootenays as part of her "50 for 50" celebratory tour to her adopted town of Kaslo! Joining her for the show are some of Kaslo's fave local musicians, as well as Cranbrook-based Clayton Parsons.

by Jaymes Bowman

Radio Free Kaslo, December 6, 2024

I regard the theatre as the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way in which a human being can share with another the sense of what it is to be a human being.

— Pablo Picasso

There's no doubt that theatre — whether a West End London musical, a performance of Hamlet at Stratford, or a one-act comedy performed by a plucky group of amateurs in a small-town auditorium — can be transformative.

On today's show I sit down with actor and director Lynn van Deursen, who has blessed the tiny mountain village of Kaslo with many outstanding theatrical moments over the years. We talk about her effort to put together a community theatre group, the recent plays staged at Kaslo's venerable Langham Theatre, and chat about Lynn's take on theatre generally, and Kaslo community theatre in particular.

If you like your entertainment live and in person, you don't have to be a Kaslo resident to enjoy our conversation!

 

https://open.spotify.com/episode/030dI1tgAG5y0f2O33N1X0?si=OWWsmTbURYa3S1sIXf3-iA

by Randy Morse

Remebrance Day Screening

Join us on November 10th for a special Remembrance Day screening of two timeless war films: All Quiet on the Western Front and The Longest Day. These cinematic classics offer powerful portrayals of courage, sacrifice, and the profound impacts of war. As we honor those who served, these films provide a moving reminder of the resilience of the human spirit amidst the trials of conflict. Don’t miss this evocative night of film and remembrance.

This is a free event with any donations going to the support of the Kaslo Legion.

by Jaymes Bowman

Radio Free Kaslo, October 18, 2024

Move over, Portlandia. Here comes A Beginner's Guide to Kaslovia, featuring the ridiculously gifted (underscore ridiculously) — and extremely funny —  Lucas Myers.

That's right, Myers is back, ready to poke good-natured fun at the quirks and characters that make Kaslo, shall we say, unique!

After a considerable hiatus, he returns to Kaslo's venerable Langham Theatre for three-day run —  Friday October 18 through Sunday, October 20th — with a one-man show that anyone who frequents, let alone lives in, Kaslo won't want to miss.

Radio Free Kaslo host Randy Morse talks with Myers about the upcoming show, and much more on this highly entertaining 30-minute podcast.

 

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1OSQHfnzeUuHXn1xILOSJL?si=E-STFLwnQfazbHeQv3Aaaw

by Randy Morse

Radio Free Kaslo, June 7, 2024

Today's show is all Kaslo, all the time!

There's lots going on in our fair alpine village these days. Tonight it's a screening of two videos showcasing the long-defunct Kaslo Players and their performances (over 30 years ago) of Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap, and a farcical melodrama titled The Face on the Barroom Floor. Followed by some live improv, courtesy of Kaslo's improv troupe.

On Saturday (June 8), there are several events worth taking in.

The Kaslo Saturday Market launches for the summer season at the park next to the Kaslo Hotel. Open from 9 AM to 1 PM, look for all sorts of vendors — from fresh produce and croissants, to sausages and soap — and much, much more!

At 10 AM, celebrate Kaslo Pride 2024 with a celebration at Legacy Park. Then swing by the Angry Hen craft brewery to take in the Guns & Broes drag show (a family-friendly version Saturday afternoon, followed by an adult version in the evening).

Also Saturday, the Langham celebrates its 50th anniversary with a street festival, featuring live music, street performers,  a food truck, face painting, short films in the theatre, gallery exhibitions, crafts, treats, and more.

Ah, but there's more to our hometown than culture — anyone who's been here knows how spectacular our physical setting is. One of the most convenient intros to our wild backyard is the Kaslo River trail system. Host Randy Morse takes you on a tour of this outdoor gem!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0seLx5N4IcSnK6FwM5Nm0Z?si=3IwPwv1eSQO8MJZQH-63Sw

by Randy Morse