The Blue Taffeta Party Dress & Other Stories @Char's

Date: 

Friday, June 19, 2026 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm

Venue: 

Char's Landing

4815 Argyle Street, Port Alberni

Contact: 

[email protected] 250-730-1636
The Blue Taffeta Party Dress & Other Stories @Char's
Friday, June 19th, doors 6:30pm, show 7:30-9:30pm
written and performed by: Dennis Hawkins-Bogle
directed and staged by Heather Gordon Murphy
in partnership with Alberni Valley Pride
 
The Blue Taffeta Party Dress & Other Stories is a collection of 19 autobiographical stories from my childhood in a small, northern town, to my life as the principal of the high school I graduated from. This is more than a coming out story. It’s a raw, honest, and often wry journey through the psyche, the politics, and the pressures of a time that had little room for difference. As a gay kid growing up in an era of silence and shame, my voice was misrepresented, undermined, even sensationalized by the dominant culture. Now, I’m setting the story straight — through moments of resilience, humour, heartbreak, and hope.
 
SPECIAL FUNDRAISER:  
Partial proceeds will be donated to Alberni Valley Pride.
 
 
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BIO
Since retiring, Dennis Hawkins-Bogle has embraced a life rich with purpose, creativity, and community. A lifelong storyteller, his passion for writing was reignited after a transformative summer on Cortes Island. His work spans children’s tales, fantasy, comedy, memoir, and political and social commentary—but at its heart, his writing always centres love, compassion, and a refusal to let silenced voices remain unheard.
 
In retirement, Dennis is never far from service—volunteering at the theatre, advocating for justice, or lending a hand in the community kitchen. He is, simply put, a remarkable human being who models what it means to live with meaning and heart.
 
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Char's Landing Hall & Hostel
4815 Argyle @5th, Port Alberni, BC
all ages listening venue  Kids<=6 FREE
www.charslanding.com/events
call/text 250-730-1636
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NOTE: Please accept our most sincere thanks for purchasing advance ticket(s).  All ticket sales are final so if you are unable to attend, we encourage you to pay your ticket forward, as a way to support our Touring Artists.
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