Modern Times Redux

The long-awaited, Charlie Chaplin-themed evening of vintage fashion, music and film is coming in September! Come to The GRAND in your best 1930's attire for this very exciting, themed fundraiser and performance! This special production is a commissioned work, arranged by Peter Moller with his new sound design and recruited top local musicians. The unique creation features a beautiful, re-imagined score alongside the iconic Charlie Chaplin silent film. Before and after, we will be sipping cocktails in style and enjoying a themed display and an exciting draw for specialty items! Calgary will grace this historic theatre September 7th for a one-of-a-kind, reminiscent evening!

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Limited number of VIP tickets available for additional pre-show Studio event. Enjoy an intimate experience with private, vintage-themed music and dance performed among the crowd, live vintage hair styling, men's style pop-ups, fashion and accessories displays, an entry for a special draw, and specialty food items!

In 1931, Charlie Chaplin was on a world tour promoting his “Little Tramp” film City Lights. While in London, he had a chance meeting with Mahatma Gandhi, where they discussed modern technology and its affect on the working classes. This conversation was the spark of an idea that led to the creation of Chaplin’s subsequent film, Modern Times. 

Modern Times was Chaplin’s first overtly political-themed film. America was in the depth of the 1930’s Great Depression, and the film represented the skewering of what we now euphemistically refer to as the 1%. It showed the toll industrialization had brought, but always with the slapstick-comic relief that Chaplin’s Little Tramp had become famous for.

Modern Times Redux is a re-imagining of the 1935 Chaplin classic and will be presented with live music and foley as well as a new sound design by Peter Moller. The group of assembled musicians recruited by Moller represents some of the bright lights of Calgary’s theatre and music scenes; Kris Demeanor, Allison Lynch, Chantal Vitalis, Jamie Tognazzini, and Joni Brent.

VIP Event: 5:30pm-7:45pm

Doors Open: 6:30pm

Pre-event Start:7:00pm

Performance begins at 8:00pm