Beyond the Legal Limit by Pat Henman

TDAC’s 6 Beats Apart Series presents

Pat Henman’s Beyond the Legal Limit – Livestream at The Bailey Theatre

Friday, April 16th – Virtual ‘Doors’ at 7:15 pm. Show begins at 7:30 pm – 45 minute show followed by 15 minute Q & A between Nadine Tremblay and Pat Henman.

Attendees will be able to their questions! An email will be sent with details before the show!

Pick-Your-Price Ticketing! Choose to pay between 0 – $50 for your virtual ticket. Only one ticket is needed per screen so everyone in your household can watch the show on one virtual ticket. If you have tickets for the original in-person show, please contact our box office for a refund or to convert your tickets.

‘Beyond the Legal Limit’ is a theatrical performance with music based on performer Pat Henman’s memoir, which tells the story of a terrible car accident and its aftermath both traumatic and hopeful. A unique project developed entirely during the COVID-19 crisis.

On a sunny Sunday afternoon in June 2013, singer Pat Henman, was driving home on the highway with her 19-year-old daughter, Maia, when they were struck head-on by a drunk driver. Although both survived, their physical injuries remain. The emotional toll on their well-being, and that of their family, has become a story that inspired Pat to express the intensity and joy of a life changing event in the only way she knew how—on stage with songs.

Part storytelling, part concert, Pat tells the story of trauma and recovery in this unique and passionate one act drama with music. Embracing the many colours of survival Canadian playwright and Genie Award nominee, Kelly Rebar, adapted her words while Canadian musician and composer, Konrad Pluta helped express them. These talented artists are joined by Theatre Director, writer and performer, Tracey Power, an award-winning BC artist, to bring Pat’s story to life.

As Pat narrates her story, she is joined on stage by two Nelson artists. Sydney Black is well known as a performing artist, as well as a producer (Black Productions) of musicals such as Mamma Mia! and Cabaret. Here Sydney uses her singing talents to elevate the spoken word as musician Robyn Lamb accompanies. Robyn, a graduate of classical music from McGill University and Vancouver Community College, was the musical director for Mamma Mia! In Nelson, and is preparing her one woman show, Me, Myself and Ireland, to present at the city’s Capitol Theatre.

Pat describes the importance of music in her story. “Theatre is storytelling; musical theatre adds an extra element that supports the text, a thread that connects thoughts, driving the plot. Music can express what sometimes the spoken word can’t always do. Konrad’s songs are wildly dramatic and emotional. I get goose bumps listening to them.”

Pat is a veteran of Canadian theatre as actor, singer, and director, with radio, television and film credits spanning over a 40-year career in the performing arts. She recently directed Mamma Mia! in Nelson, BC. Pat received a Special Citation in recognition for her “considerable Contribution to Arts, Culture and Heritage in the City of Nelson, BC” in 2018, and was nominated for the Courage to Come Back Award in 2015. She is an appointed director of the BC Arts Council and the Pacific Regional Victims Advisory Committee. She is also an active volunteer for MADD Canada.

Created with support from the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance, the Amy Ferguson Institute, the Nelson Civic Theatre Artist in Residence Program, and the Canada Council for the Arts. Pat would like to express her gratitude for the support shown to her by her family, her creative team, her cast, and the funding agents that believed in this project.

Tickets may be purchased online 24/7 or by calling the Box Office at 250-368-9669 from Monday to Friday 12-4 pm.

How to Access the Livestream Show:

1. Go to the Bailey Theatre’s ticketing website tickets.trail-arts.com

2. Click on ‘log in’ located in the upper right corner of the page

3. Log in by entering your user name and password. Your user name is your email address..the same one that this email is addressed to. If you don’t remember your password or have never set up a password, click thet password reset button. You will receive a password reset email from our system that will allow you to reset your password. This can take up to 30 minutes. You can also call us at the box office and we will send you a password reset email.

4. Click on the ‘Tickets for Upcoming Performances” box under the My Patron Services column. A new page will open with a list of your shows.

5. Find the Beyond the Legal Limit show and click on the WATCH button.

6. This wll take you to a black ‘screen’ . If the show hasn’t started, you will see a white stripe in the middle of the screen and a (very hard to see)‘starting soon’ message. If it is after 7:15 pm on show day, just press play and you’ll be able to see our Bailey Theatre slide show.

7. At 7:30 on show day, the performance will begin.

8. Sit back and enjoy the show!

Can’t see the Show?

If The Bailey is experiencing technical difficulties, we will send you an email immediately with information on what to expect next. We will send you another email when we have resolved the issue and the show has commenced.

If you have NOT received a ‘techncial difficulties’ email from us and you are still not able to see the show, call us at the Box Office 250-368-9669 or email us at info@trail-arts.com.

On show night, our staff will be in the Box Office from 6:30 – 9:00 pm. to provide technical support. You can reach us at 250-368-9669.

Our Six Beats Apart Series is sponsored by Kootenay Savings Credit Union, Century 21, McEwan Law, Trail Beer Refinery and Teck Metals Ltd. Our programming is made possible thanks to funding from the Government of British Columbia, BC Arts Council, BC Touring Council, Canadian Heritage, and the Vancouver Foundation.