Grand Bend, Ontario community newspaper and entertainment events guide. Also serves Zurich, Dashwood, Port Franks, Exeter, Parkhill. Casey Lessard photos.
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Students at Parkhill’s North Middlesex District High School are preparing their annual dramatic performance, this year producing the musical Grease: You’re the One that I Want. The play runs May 8, 9 and 10 at 7 p.m. at the high school. “We thought it was something the students would be excited about performing,” says music [...]
Real Estate By Allana Harkin Performed by Scott Robert Fink, Keira Loughran, Carly Street, Brendan Wall. Directed by D. Michael Dobbin Grand Theatre Production Grand Theatre, London March 11 to March 29, 2008 Live! On Stage! By Mary Alderson Joel is a writer, who has churned out a couple of mystery novels, but now life’s [...]
Saving 25 Years of Marriage Live! On Stage!Review by Mary Alderson Sexy LaundryBy Michele RimlPerformed by Roger Dunn and Lynne GriffinDirected by Rosemary DunsmoreGrand Theatre ProductionGrand Theatre, London January 15 to February 2, 2008 In the Grand’s current production, Sexy Laundry, a couple in their 50s spend a weekend at an upscale hotel trying to [...]
By Casey Lessard Drayton Entertainment is sticking to a formula that works for its 2008 season at Huron Country Playhouse, presenting Broadway hits and home-grown originals on its two stages.The season includes: My Fair Lady, Sorry… I’m Canadian, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, and A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum on the main [...]
Anne of Green GablesAdapted by Donald Harron, from the novel by L.M. MontgomeryMusic by Norman CampbellPerformed by Jennifer Toulmin and castDirected by Susan FerleyMusical Direction by Andrew PetrasiunasChoreography by Kerry GageGrand Theatre ProductionGrand Theatre, London November 21 to December 30, 2007 Live! On Stage!Reviewed by Mary Alderson Jennifer Toulmin steals the stage in the Grand’s [...]
Could You Wait?Book & Original Lyrics by W. J. MathesonOriginal Music by W.J. Matheson, Louise Pitre and Diane LeahPerformed by Louise Pitre and W.J. MathesonDirected by Miles PotterGrand Theatre, London October 23 to November 11, 2007 Live! On Stage!Review by Mary Alderson Could You Wait?, a new musical to start the season at London’s Grand [...]
Reverend JonahBlyth FestivalUntil September 1 Southcott Pines resident Paul Ciufo is a financial planner in Exeter by day, playwright by night. His first professional stage production, Reverend Jonah, premiered at the Blyth Festival last weekend to positive reviews.Ciufo’s story-line: “Reverend Jonah is a brand new minister out of seminary. He shows up at his first [...]
Reverend JonahBy Paul CiufoPerformed by Darren Keay, Michelle Fisk, et al.Directed by Marie Beath BadianBlyth Festival ProductionAugust 8 – September 1, 2007 Live! On Stage!Review by Mary Alderson Grand Bend Playwright Paul Ciufo hopes people will consider both sides of the conflict, with his new play that premiered last week at the Blyth Festival. Ciufo, [...]
LegendsHuron Country PlayhouseUntil September 1 By Casey Lessard It’s not too often you get to see 1960s music “legend” Tiny Tim on stage at the Huron Country Playhouse, and quite frankly, I’m not too sure how many people would pay to see him. This is one time you should consider doing so.“I remember watching (Tiny [...]
Legends: A Salute to Musical PioneersConceived, written and directed by Alex MustakasMusical Director Bob FosterChoreographer Gino BertiDrayton Entertainment ProductionHuron Country Playhouse, Grand Bend August 8 – September 1, 2007 Live! On Stage!Review by Mary Alderson The balcony had better be reinforced at Huron Country Playhouse. With the show Legends: A Salute to Musical Pioneers currently [...]
Miss SaigonBy Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schonberg, Richard Maltby Jr. Performed by Elena Juatco, Stephen Patterson and companyDirected by David ConnollyDrayton Entertainment ProductionHuron Country Playhouse, Grand Bend July 19 – August 4, 2007 Live! On StageReview by Mary Alderson Miss Saigon’s timeless message about the inhumanity of war is being presented thoughtfully and spectacularly by Huron [...]
Mom’s The WordBy Linda A. Carson, Jill Daum, Alison Kelly, Robin Nichol, Barbara Pollard & Deborah Williams.Performed by Alex Dallas, Louise Gauthier, Sharon Heldt, Ginette Mohr & Birgitte Solem. Directed by Robin NicholDrayton Entertainment ProductionPlayhouse II, Grand Bend July 10 to August 18, 2007 Live! On StageReview by Mary Alderson When six Vancouver women got [...]
My One and OnlyMusic and Lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira GershwinBook by Peter Stone and Timothy. S. MayerPerformed by Cynthia Dale, Laird McIntosh and CompanyDirected and Choreographed by Michael LichtefeldAvon Theatre – Stratford FestivalMay 12 to October 28, 2007 Live! On StageReview by Mary Alderson My One and Only is an extravaganza with all [...]
Oklahoma!Music by Richard Rodgers, Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein IIPerformed by Blythe Wilson, Dan Chameroy, Nora McLellan Jonathan Ellul, Kyle Blair, Lindsay Thomas, David W. Keeley and company.Director & Choreographer: Donna FeoreStratford FestivalFestival Theatre April 10 to November 4, 2007 Live! On StageReview by Mary Alderson Oklahoma!, this year’s musical at Stratford’s Festival Theatre, [...]
Perfect WeddingBy Robin HawdonPerformed by Paul Brown, Colin Doyle, Joanna Douglas, Amber Montrose, Monica Nowak, Perrie Olthuis, Ari Weinberg. Directed by Michael LamportVictoria Playhouse, Petrolia July 3 – 21, 2007 Live! On StageReview by Mary Alderson Perfect Wedding, currently on stage at Victoria Playhouse Petrolia is the perfect British farce – there are doors being [...]
To Kill a MockingbirdBased upon the novel by Harper Lee, dramatized by Christopher SergelPerformed by Peter Donaldson, Abigail Winter-Culliford et al.Directed by Susan H. SchulmanAvon Theatre – Stratford Festival April 30 to October 27, 2007 Live! On StageReview by Mary Alderson When Harper Lee wrote her only novel in 1960, she and her editor didn’t [...]
We Will Rock YouMusic by Queen, Book by Ben EltonPerformed by Toronto CastDirected by Ben EltonProduced by David & Ed Mirvish & Kimsa GroupCanon Theatre, Toronto Live! On StageReview by Mary Alderson We Will Rock You, or as it’s more commonly known, the Queen musical, will thrill anyone who grew up in the seventies and [...]
July 18 to August 4Huron Country Playhouse(519) 238-6000 for tickets Story/photo by Casey Lessard Lovers brought together by the Vietnam war bring a tragic turn to the Huron Country Playhouse’s next production, Miss Saigon. While most of the fare on display this summer has been upbeat entertainment, the tragic love story of Miss Saigon is [...]
Until August 18Huron Country Playhouse(519) 238-6000 for tickets(519) 614-3614 to win tickets Click here to enter to win tickets! Story/photo by Casey Lessard Whether you’ve dropped a baby, faced a diaper-pail tidal wave, shot milk from your breast or left your child on the roof of a moving vehicle, you know being a mom is [...]
Playhouse presentation of Norm Foster/Leslie Arden collaboration will make you laugh, shout and cheer The Last ResortUntil July 14Huron Country Playhouse(519) 238-6000 for tickets Story and photos by Casey Lessard For a guaranteed good night out, book yourself a spot at the Last Resort, playing now at the Huron Country Playhouse. The play is masterfully [...]
around the Bend (players)Wednesdays – Grand Bend Farmers’ Market; other dates and locations: see website Interview & photos by Casey Lessard aroundtheBend(players) are seven University of Windsor theatre students living in Grand Bend for the summer and performing street theatre at venues including Evinc Studios, the Grand Bend Farmers’ Market and the Lakeview Café. What [...]
Genre-bender is a murder-mystery, musical and comedy all in one showThe Last ResortHuron Country PlayhouseJune 26 to July 14Box office: (519) 238-6000www.huroncountryplayhouse.com Story and photo by Casey Lessard Most people would be happy to see a play that is a murder mystery, a musical or a comedy; those are standard theatrical genres. Canadian playwright Norm [...]
By Ann Robertson, Huron Country Playhouse Guild It’s time to get your tickets for the Huron Country Playhouse Guild’s popular fundraiser, the Elegant Dinner for Eight. Local dining establishments offer their culinary expertise to the guild, which hosts the dinner at three locations. Transportation is provided between the three homes, and the winner and seven [...]
CatsHuron County Playhouseto June 23(519) 238-6000 for tickets Story and portraits by Casey Lessard “It’s worth the drive anywhere. So many people don’t know what we have.”Not everyone is a cat person, but considering the quality of the actors, dancers and production values on display at the Huron Country Playhouse, it’s easy to see why [...]
