4th Line Theatre Announces Return to Live Performances With Summer Production

Live performances are back at the Winslow farm in August for “The Verandah Society in Residence at 4th Line Theatre announced in a press release on Tuesday.

Megan Murphy (left) and Kate Suhr (right) have appeared as guests for PTBOCanada in the Hometown PTBO series. Photo Courtesy of Tristan Peirce Photography and 4th Line Theatre.

Megan Murphy (left) and Kate Suhr (right) have appeared as guests for PTBOCanada in the Hometown PTBO series. Photo Courtesy of Tristan Peirce Photography and 4th Line Theatre.

The production is created by Megan Murphy and Kate Suhr who also star in the show. It is directed by Managing Artistic Director Kim Blackwell with musician Saskia Tomkins joining the duo onstage playing music.

Performances will run Tuesdays through Saturdays from August 17 to August 28 as tickets go on sale starting Monday and are available to purchase through 4th Line Theatre’s Box Office.

Murphy and Suhr created the first version of the show in the summer of 2020 to connect with and perform for people during the pandemic. They traveled around the region to people’s porches, verandahs and backyards performing their captivating show for intimate gatherings.

“I am filled with excitement to be hosting Kate, Meg and Saskia at the Farm this summer. The Verandah Society shows in 2020 gave our community much-needed art and was a balm on our souls in a dark time,” explains Blackwell “This summer, the songs and stories that Kate and Meg have created will bring art back to the Farm as we begin to recover from our time of isolation. I cannot think of three better artists to guide us forward.”

“We're so thrilled to be collaborating with the 4th Line team this summer,‘ said Murphy and Suhr. “To have the first show back after COVID at the Farm is an absolute delight. We can't wait to have a live audience join us safely on the verandah.”

Saskia Tomkins (left), Megan Murphy (middle)  and Kate Suhr (right). Tomkins plays the violin, viola, cello and nyckelharpa for the show onstage. Photo Courtesy of Tristan Peirce Photography and 4th Line Theatre.

Saskia Tomkins (left), Megan Murphy (middle) and Kate Suhr (right). Tomkins plays the violin, viola, cello and nyckelharpa for the show onstage. Photo Courtesy of Tristan Peirce Photography and 4th Line Theatre.

The 2021 season will be 4th Line’s 29th season of producing outdoor theatre on the 170-year old Winslow farm.

The Winslow farm venue concession stand and picnic area will be open when the site opens on performance days at 4:00 PM and local food vendors will have sweet and savoury treats for sale before the show. Cash only.

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4th Line Theatre Launches Propel Weekly Writing Program

4th Line Theatre has announced they are launching a new initiative this month, the Propel Weekly Writing Program, adding to the company’s virtual programming as part of the Nexicom Presents 4th Line Theatre @ Home event series. 

Anyone interested in participating is invited to join Managing Artistic Director Kim Blackwell for one or all in this 11-week series of online writing/creation workshops. The workshops are designed to inspire writers and creators and to allow them to commit time to their projects. There will also be time in each session to discuss work and collect feedback from Blackwell. 

Kim Blackwell (photo courtesy 4th Line Theatre)

Kim Blackwell (photo courtesy 4th Line Theatre)

“It is so challenging to carve out the time to devote to your artistic endeavours, especially your writing projects,” says Blackwell. “The Propel Writing Program will allow interested participants to join me twice a week for a 20-minute period of writing and then, if you want, we can discuss your project, your progress and any challenges you are facing.”

The writing workshops will run twice-a-week on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. beginning on Wednesday, February 17th through to Thursday, April 29th. Thanks to Nexicom, registration is free-of-charge. Space is limited to 50 participants per session, on a first-come, first-serve basis. The sessions will be hosted on the Zoom video platform.

Click this link to register. Once registered, you will receive an email prior to the event with a link to the meeting on the Zoom video platform.

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