October 17, 2013

PTBOCanada Pics & Coverage: Peterborough Theatre Guild Presents A Candle On The Table

October 17, 2013/ PTBOCANADA

A Candle on the Table has begun playing at at the Peterborough Theatre Guild. Directed by Beth McMaster, it stars Linda Driscoll as Mrs. Bramson, Dani Breau as Mrs. Hodges, Margaret Schell as Miss Toliver, and Gillian Wilson as Mrs. Garrity. This story follows three elderly women as they share stories together while meeting for lunch on their first day at a senior citizen's home. Each woman has unique qualities about themselves and have all followed a different path that has brought them to this time in their life. Together, they share stories of their past and develop a bond amongst one another.

This play will be part of the Eastern Ontario Drama League One Act Play Festival in November.

The show runs Thursday, Friday and Saturday night at 8 p.m. and a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. Tickets are $7.50. Call 705.745.4211. For more info, click here.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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September 30, 2013

Art For Awareness Presents Erasing The Stigma

September 30, 2013/ PTBOCANADA

Art for Awareness, a local theatre group, is getting ready for their first original production to hit the stage at the Adam Scott auditorium. Erasing the Stigma, a multimedia dance performance, runs October 4th, 5th, 8th and 9th at 8 p.m., and seeks to normalize the stories of those living with mental illness. Arts for Awareness has partnered with Canadian Mental Health Association, The Schizophrenia Society of Ontario, the LYNX Early Psychosis Intervention Program, and the Human Services & Justice Coordinating Committee for this show. Tickets are available at Black Honey and at the door. If you saw their first show Next to Normal, you'll know how talented and passionate this group is!

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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May 03, 2013

PTBOCanada Pics & Preview: The Sound Of Music Kicks Off At Showplace

May 03, 2013/ PTBOCANADA

Showplace Performance Centre will be filled with the sounds of music over the next weeks as The Peterborough Theatre Guild presents The Sound of Music. Directed by Jerry Allen, the cast includes Kate Suhr as Maria, Paul Crough as Captain Von Trapp, Pam Birrell as Mother Abbess, as well as many other local talent from the area that have worked so hard to bring this show to life on a Peterborough stage.

PtboCanada attended Tuesday night's dress rehearsal and were simply wowed by the performance and talent portrayed on stage. Take the opportunity to support local theatre and take in this show that's suitable for the whole family.

Showtimes are Friday, May 3rd, 8 p.m.; Saturday, May 4th, 8 p.m.; Sunday, May 5th, 2 p.m.; and Wednesday, May 8th through Saturday, May 11th, 8 p.m. Tickets are $25/adults, $22/seniors and $15/students.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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