15 Sep Tracey Bell is Anvil Centre Theatre’s First Performer
Tracey Bell as Cher with her Shoop Shoop Ladies from BCCE
On September 12th , 2014, Corporate Entertainer Tracey Bell was the first person ever to perform at the new Anvil Centre Theatre in New Westminster. She was hired to perform at the Annual Conference for the British Columbia Chamber of Commerce Executives, the first special event to be held at Anvil.
Tracey was concerned about the performance. Here’s what she had to say:
“The centre had to postpone its opening a few times before the event. It was still under construction that day, but the theatre was finished and beautiful. I had a fabulous dressing room, the technicians were attentive and rehearsal went well. The only hitch was getting the brand new follow spotlight to work. The lighting crew were working on it for three hours during the sound check. I was worried, but we didn’t let the clients know. Of course it all worked out fine, better than fine actually.”
While good sound and lighting are essential, it’s the audience that makes a Tracey Bell performance fabulous. Chamber of Commerce Executives are cheerleaders for their communities and made exceptional participants. The event is a reunion for these leaders from across the province, so they really enjoyed cheering for each other up on stage. They had been attending motivational and educational seminars with speakers Steffany Hanlen, Bruce Carter and Kim Burden, so they were primed to have a good time at the show.
Tracey Bell as Madonna with her Chamber of Commerce Boy Toys
MLA Coralee Oakes was on stage playing guitar with Janis Joplin and an enthusiastic entourage of Chamber of Commerce Boy Toys were performing during Tracey Bell’s Madonna routine. All of the guests stood and danced to New York New York with Liza Minnelli and every woman at the party got on stage with Cher.
Susan Clovechok, BCCE Committee Chair wrote, “Tracey Bell wowed the crowd beyond expectation. Her professionalism and ability to inspire an audience is quite remarkable”
Kevin Hill photography:
Tracey Bell as Madonna with a Chamber of Commerce Boy Toy
Seven-Year-Itch Marilyn Monroe a.k.a. Tracey Bell with Mr. President
Cher on a Chair, Sonny Bono was too tall so Tracey Bell stood on a chair to tower over him.