Press release - DACC 2023-2024 season's launch

DIEPPE, NB, AUGUST 25, 2023 — The 14thseason of the Centre des arts et de la culture de Dieppe (CACD) opens on September 7th with Sirène and Matelot. This will be followed by a profusion of artistic opportunities with a program thar includes over fifteen shows, ten exhibition cycles and as many disciplines offered in creative workshops. 

SYMPHONY ON THE ACADIAN STAGE 

Many artists from here and the Acadian diaspora will be treading the boards of La Caserne: the duo SIRÈNE ET MATELOT (September 7th) for an emblematic double launch of season and album, MANARA (September 22 nd), 6 HEARTS (October th), JONO (November 24 th), ART RICHARD (December 17 th), BEAUXMONT (February 13, 2024), and the ENSEMBLE DE JAZZ DE L’UDEM (April 9th, 2024). 

As part of a collaboration established with the Alliance Française de Moncton and its network of organizations involved in cultural diplomacy , a series of French artists will have the opportunity to appear on the Dieppe stage on October 31, 2023 with SPECTRE, a contemporary ballet for all audiences by the MD company, specially programmed for the Halloween evening, and on February 20, 2024, with RENCONTRE AFRICAINE by NYNA VALÈS, musical group, to mark Black History Month. 

“The partnership sealed almost two years ago with the AFM opens up the opportunity to co-present shows from France, thus enriching the CACD’s already diverse programming”, explains Séverine Fox, Director of the CACD. 

The Coup de cœur Francophone and RADARTS tours offer a humorous cabaret-style twist with LES CHICLETTES (Novembre 15 th), evocatively title “Sérieux, bravo!”. CAROLINE SAVOIE (December 9th) unveils her new album of deeply personal compositions, and ALEXANDRE POULIN (May 30 th, 2024) presents his new show, « La somme des êtres aimées ». 

EXPLOSION OF HUMOR 

L’ENTREPÔT DU RIRE is preparing two comedy shows to be presented on October 14 th 2023 and April 13, 2024. Dieppe Yves Doucet will take the stage at La Caserne on February 2nd, with

his comedy “Vouloir, c’est pouvoir”, wich questions certain established beliefs. The OLYMPIAN IMPROVISATION LEAGUE returns for seasons 7 and 8. 

“"The city of Dieppe and the CACD have a great openness to the world in all its forms, and we wanted to offer the public a program that reflects this value. What's even more impressive and admirable is that we can draw on so much of this diversity right here at home!” says Christian Kit Goguen, Director of Performing Arts. 

NEW WORKSHOPS AND BENEFITS 

In a spirit of innovation, the CACD has revitalized its menu of creative workshops. By autumn 2023, more than ten disciplines will be on offer: ceramics, modelling, sewing, oil painting, linocut, drawing, gouache, watercolour, sculpture and as many teaching artists: Jessie Babin, Guylaine Joly, Isabelle Gallant, Jaclyn Martinez, Émerise Leblanc-Nowlan… Not to mention the return of the Pinceaux-Vino series hosted by Georgette Bourgeois. 

To enhance the public experience and offer exclusive advantages, the CACD membership card can be activated at any time. Valid for the current season, it allows access to presale and offers discounts on shows and even workshop cycles. 

EXHIBITIONS AT THE HEART OF CACD 

The CACD art gallery will host several exhibitions: DENIS LANTEIGNE (August to October 2023), MARYSE ARSENEAULT (November to February 2024), MOE PIUZE (February to April 2024), NICOLE HACHÉ (April to June 2024) et SYLVIE PILOTE (July to September 2024). The open spaces will continue to host exhibitions by a variety of artists. 

UNITED FOR THE FUTURE 

None of this would be possible without the support of the City of Dieppe, the Governement of Canada, the Governement of New Brunswick, and the Governement of Quebec. The complete program and tickets for all shows are now available on the website: centredesartsdieppe.ca 

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FOR INFORMATION OR INTERVIEWS 

Séverine Fox, directrice générale — [email protected] 

Christian Kit Goguen—Direction de la programmation des arts de la scène [email protected] 

Guylaine Cyr — Direction du développement et de la programmation des arts visuels [email protected]