Hilarious The Revelstoke Project returns to RPAC

Revelstokians have a second chance to laugh at themselves when the hilarious The Revelstoke Project returns to the Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre on Feb. 10.

Actor Lucas Myers came in November last year as part of Welcome Week, performing his one-man show to receptive audiences. His return gives the community another opportunity to appreciate the special, made-for-Revelstoke, show.

“Since it was such a big project for the Revelstoke Arts Council to undertake, commissioning a show about the town, having me come in for three separate weeks of research and lining up a variety of experiences for me to have, I think it was important to give as many people as possible a chance to see it,” Myers said.

Lucas Myer in The Revelstoke Project. Photo: Aaron Orlando/Revelstoke Mountaineer file photo

Myers uses digital media to spice up the theatrical performance and the show is crammed full of Revelstoke-only insights. He had plenty to work with thanks to our thriving town’s unique personality that includes the lively and anonymous The Stoke List posts, coffee shop hangouts and all the special identities that make up this town.

Myers plays multiple characters in The Revelstoke Project — the main character, Ryan, is a ski bum from Nelson who has moved to chase love. He lives in a crowded share house with five other guys and works two jobs to afford his cupboard space and mountain lifestyle.

Lucas Myer does some mental mountain biking. Photo: Aaron Orlando/Revelstoke Mountaineer file photo

There’s also the bank teller, who shares her secrets on what type of man to date depending on their preference of sport, and the worn-out Canadian Pacific Rail employee who treats the audience to his genius rap about working hard for a living and dealing with haphazard scheduling.

“I tried to hit all the different aspects of what makes up the social fabric of Revelstoke,” Myers explained.

To get an authentic feel for life here, Myers visited Revelstoke during 2016’s winter and summer. Based in Nelson, it’s Myers outsider perspective that makes the show great.

“To be honest, I was a little concerned going in, I wasn’t sure how people in Revelstoke would feel about some guy from Nelson doing a show about their town,” Myers said. “But the response was really positive. I used a lot of humour and was able to really find specific things that were unique about Revy through all the interviews and research that I did, I think people appreciated that.”

Event details:

The Revelstoke Project on Friday, February 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre on 1007 Vernon Avenue. Tickets: $15 available online.