A multidisciplinary storytelling show about living and working with guide dogs. Blind storyteller and disability rights activist Kim Kilpatrick tells charming, insightful and surprising stories about Tulia and her other canine companions alongside acclaimed visual artist Karen Bailey’s beautiful paintings of Stanley, a guide dog puppy she raised. This collaboration documents the journey from puppy to working guide dog for the blind, incorporating storytelling, painting, video, audio description and music. And yes, Kim’s dog Ginger will be onstage!

 Raising Stanley/Life with Tulia

By Kim Kilpatrick, Karen Bailey and Bronwyn Steinberg
Feb 2 - Feb 19, 2023
Preview: Feb 1

A co-presentation with Inside Out Theatre

Storyteller: Kim Kilpatrick

Visual Artist: Karen Bailey

Guide Dog: Ginger

Angela Schleihauf - Composer/Sound Designer

Trudy Wohlleben - Visual Effects

Lyall Jovie - Lighting Designer

Stage Manager: Carissa Sams

Apprentice Stage Manager: Michael Luong

All performances will have open audio descriptions.

There will be a dog on stage as part of this performance. If this is an issue for you and you cannot attend the performance, please contact our Box Office, and we will gladly exchange them for you.

PLEASE NOTE:

In order to protect our performer (who is immunocompromised) and to provide options within the audience environment for all our patrons, audience members are requested to wear a mask if they would like to sit in the front two rows of the theatre. Masking is strongly encouraged for all performances in an effort to keep Kim as healthy as possible, but it is not mandated. If you have purchased tickets and are feeling unwell the day of your performance we will gladly exchange them for another date for you!

Show Dates:

Wed Feb 1 – 12pm Preview

Thurs Feb 2 - 12pm Opening

Friday Feb 3 - 12pm & 6:30pm

Saturday Feb 4 – 12pm & 4pm

Sunday Feb 5 – 12pm (ASL & Relaxed)


Tuesday Feb 7 – 12pm (masked Performance)

Wed Feb 8 – 12pm 

Thurs Feb 9 - 12pm (TALKBaCK)

Friday Feb 10 - 12pm & 6:30pm

Saturday Feb 11 – 12pm & 4pm

Sunday Feb 12 – 12pm 


Tuesday Feb 14 – 12pm (masked PERFORMANCE)

Wed Feb 15 – 12pm 

Thurs Feb 16 - 12pm (TALKBACK)

Friday Feb 17 - 12pm & 6:30pm

Saturday Feb 18 – 12pm & 4pm

Sunday Feb 19 – 12pm Closing

 

Location:

Lunchbox Theatre Performances take place in the Studio at Vertigo Theatre, at the base of the landmark Calgary Tower.

#161, 115 - 9 Ave. SE
Calgary, AB T2G 0P5

What is a Talkback?

After the show's performance, most (usually all) of the actors return to the stage to answer your questions and provide insight into the play you have just experienced.

What is a Masked Performance?

Our priority is providing a safe environment for our patrons, staff, volunteers and artists. In an effort to support the comfort levels of all our guests, Lunchbox Theatre has made the decision to offer select Masked Performances this season. This decision was made to address the accommodations requested by some of our patrons, either for preference or personal health reasons. We hope this option gives reassurance of Lunchbox Theatre's support of all our patrons, and ask that all in attendance respect these special accommodations for these performances. 

Raising Stanley/Life with Tulia

  • Tuesday, Feb 7 at 12 PM

  • Tuesday, Feb 14 at 12 PM


Masks will remain mandatory throughout the lobby and in the Studio Theatre for these performances. At this time, we are requesting that audience members please wear masks of a surgical/procedural quality or better. Masks may be taken off only while actively eating and drinking in the lobby, while you are at a stationary table or chair in the lobby. Food and drink will not be allowed in the theatre for these performances. You may not roam the venue without a mask as you consume food or beverages. Masks will be available at the box office if the patron does not have one of their own.

If an audience member currently has tickets to a masked performance and does not wish to remain masked the entire time, please contact our Ticket Office (403-221-3708) for a ticket exchange for a different performance.

We thank you for continuing to do your part to help keep our community healthy and for supporting the safe continuation of live performances.

Play Pass

Adult: $92.00
Senior/Student: $84.00


**PlayPass Ticket prices include GST and *$1 per ticket fee to cover the Vertigo CRF

PLAY PASS

What People Are Saying About Raising Stanley/Life with Tulia



Review: Whimsical story-play about dogs with one important job is utterly engaging

Global Calgary: Blind performer celebrates guide dogs in Calgary show

Calgary Herald: Preview: Lunchbox's life with dogs show gets personal about living with blindness

Volunteers

Our volunteers make it possible for us to do what we do, and we're always on the lookout for dedicated and passionate individuals to help us out!

See a show for free! Usher or volunteer front of house for any of our shows.

What is Relaxed and ASL?

We are partnering again with Inside Out Theatre with their Good Host program to provide a Relaxed and ASL performance of Raising Stanley/Life with Tulia on Sunday Feb 5th at 12pm.

A relaxed environment is a great way to introduce kids to theatre without the classic theatre etiquette, allowing for more wiggling and giggling. We suggest this show for 12+ but if you have a child younger than that, then this performance is an option for you and your family.

A Relaxed Performance is intended for those individuals who would like to see theatre but would benefit from a more relaxed environment. Anyone can purchase tickets to attend the relaxed show but the people who have gained the most benefit from relaxed performances in the past include individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Dementia, Sensory Disorders, Young Families with small children and more! 

Some changes to the overall environment may include: the house lighting in the theatre will not be lowered to complete darkness while the show is on, patrons may come and go from the theatre during the performance, the number of abrupt shifts in sound, lighting or effects will be limited, and complete silence and stillness in the audience is not expected.

For blind or visually impaired audience members we provide an Audio Described option that is integrated into the performance. During the show an actor describes the visual elements of the performance in real-time through headphones (provided at the theatre).