'Round Back 2023
The Guild's outdoor arts smorgasbord returns!
July 7 - July 29, 2023
Tickets available soon.
Welcome to ‘Round Back, The Guild’s annual summer series! For our fourth year, we’re excited to invite you into a dreamy carnival setting under the evening summer sun… featuring a smorgasbord of local Yukon artists, and a different show almost every night!
This July we're featuring performances from Kevin Barr, Gwaandak Theatre, Yukon Theatre for Young People, Cafe de Voix, Brigitte Jardin, Stockstill and Rose, Local Boy, Comedy night, and Storytelling!
Round Back at the Guild Hall is an outdoor venue with covered and uncovered audience seating; please dress appropriately for the weather! Depending on the day, we encourage dressing in layers to adjust as the clouds come and go, bringing a blanket, wearing a hat and/or sunscreen, and/or bringing an umbrella. Umbrellas are available at the venue if the rain comes on suddenly– but please be mindful of the people behind you!
Cash bar. No smoking in the venue. Pet-friendly. Gender-inclusive bathrooms inside the Guild Hall; building accessible by ramp.
Each weekend we bring you a new lineup of live performances ‘round back at the Guild Hall. Check back for more details!
Click a show to purchase tickets!Week 1
Series Kick Off BBQ
You’re invited to our Opening Night BBQ! This year we’re kicking things off with Indigenous Summer Play Readings– and to make things extra special, Kevin Barr will start things off right with his heartfelt tunes while we roast burgers and hotdogs on the grill!
Indigenous Summer Play Readings at ‘Round Back
Gwaandak Theatre presents the 13th annual Indigenous Summer Play Readings! This outdoor reading features 2 scripts never before seen or heard in the Yukon Territory-- Frozen River/Nikwatin Sipiy and Feast-- so pull up a chair and enjoy as our actors guide you through these stories!
Week 2
YTYP's ‘Round Back Randamonium
YTYP's Round Back Randamonium is a variety show without borders! We will sing, dance and play...we may even juggle, it's hard to say!
Comedy ‘Round Back
The Guild’s comedy tradition continues with a fantastic night of local comedians at our charming ‘Round Back Venue. Bring your friends, grab a drink and settle in for for a night of huge laughs by some of the funniest people in town! Hosted by the one and only Brenda Barnes.
Featuring: Steph Aubé, Brenda Barnes, Brett Chandler , Steve McGovern, Marley Tredger
Week 3
Gift of Gab Storytelling
Spend the evening at 'Round Back with amazing local storytellers and their stories of love, loss, and everything in between. The fine art of personal storytelling at its best!
KARAOKE 'Round Back
Love karaoke? Or maybe you've always wanted to try it, but felt too scared? Either way, we've got you covered! Join karaoke king Hakim Therrien Boulos on Wednesday July 19 for a session of Karaoke "Toastmasters". This workshop will be followed by a raucous night of Karaoke 'Round Back on Friday July 21. No need to attend the workshop to attend the karaoke night. Let's get our song on!
Cafe de Voix
For 'Round Back 2023, Cafe des Voix singers will once again present an evening of tunes that have been featured in stage and screen musicals through the decades. The focus of Cafe des Voix is on the jazz genre and so many jazz standards were written for, or featured in, Broadway and other stage productions, as well as film musicals. Get ready for some tunes that will evoke memories of your favourite musicals, or put you in the mood to go see a new one!
Week 4
Brigitte Jardin
Specifically crafted for the 'Round Back' concert, Brigitte Jardin will be joined by local musicians. They will perform their first set with exclusively Francophone repertoire, allowing to immerse in the singular poetry of the French language. For the second set, they will transition into performing entirely in English, embracing the classic country sound.
Stockstill & Rose
This high energy show features Amelia Rose on fiddle and vocals and Mike Stockstill on banjo. Together, they deliver a unique blend of traditional bluegrass and old time music with fiery Eastern European/Balkan tunes.
LOCAL BOY: THE ROBOTIC EXPERIENCE
THE LOCAL BOY EXPERIENCE: AN IMMERSIVE HIP HOP PRESENTATION FEATURING THE INVALUABLE ESSENCE OF MUSICAL STYLINGS BY JEREMY PARKIN, AND THE HIGH LEVEL RAP PERFORMANCE BY KELVIN. THESE TWO KINGS SHAPE A SINE WAVE INTO THE GOLDEN RATIO.