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Peterborough Theatre Guild Announces 10 Performances For May Production: Girl in the Goldfish Bowl
/The Peterborough Theatre Guild has announced its May production of ‘Girl in the Goldfish Bowl’ slated for 10 shows from May 3 to 18.
pHOTO courtesy of the Peterborough Theatre Guild.
The production is directed by Kim Blackwell with Lindsay Wilson playing the lead role of Iris.
The comedy is set in the ocean-side, fishery town of 1960s Steveston, British Columbia; Iris takes us back to her 12-year-old self and what she describes as ‘the last few days of her childhood.’
Preoccupied with the impending Cuban Missile Crisis and the obvious strain in her parents’ marriage, Iris is convinced that the death of her goldfish, Amahl, must have brought on these troubles.
Shows are running on May 3, 4, 5*, 9, 10, 11, 12*, 16, 17, 18 at 7:30 p.m. except for matinee dates.
*denotes matinee show at 2:30 p.m.
Tickets are available online or by calling (705)745-4211. They are $30 for adults, $27 for seniors and $20 for students.
Classic Musical 'Fiddler on the Roof' Is Peterborough Theatre Guild's February Production
/The classic musical ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ is hitting the Peterborough Theatre Guild for eight shows in February, announced on Thursday.
Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Theatre Guild.
Shows are scheduled for Frb. 16, 17, 18*, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25* with matinee shows at 2:30 p.m. and evening shows at 7:30 p.m.
*denotes matinee performance
The nine Tony Award-winning musical is being produced by Jerry Allen and produced by Pat Hooper. Janina Krauss is the musical director while Laura Lawson is the choreographer for the shows.
The following are the cast for the production:
Donnell MacKenzie – Tevye
Lyndele Gauci – Golde
Hilary Evans – Tzeitel
Christine Helferty – Hodel
Laura Lawson – Chavalah
Bruno Merz – Motel
Eddy Sweeney – Perchik
Simon Banderob – Feydka
Alex Hodson – Sprintze
Poppy Alderson – Bielke
Nicole Grady – Yente, the Matchmaker
Matt Kraft – Lazar Wolf
Tickets are available online or by phone at (705) 745-4211.
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Hometown PTBO: Chris Marris of the Peterborough Theatre Guild and Two Generations Being Involved in Local Arts
/This week on Hometown PTBO, Pete Dalliday talks with Chris Marris about how she got into the Peterborough Theatre Guild, her life as a retired teacher/principal and her mother's involvement in Peterborough arts.
Peterborough Theatre Guild Announced December Production 'The Enchanted Bookshop' For Eight Shows
/Peterborough Theatre Guild is putting on a production of Todd Wallinger’s famed story of ‘The Enchanted Bookshop’ slated for eight dates in December.
Photo courtesy of Colton DeKnock and PeterborougH Theatre Guild.
Four matinee shows at 2 p.m. and evening shows at 7:30 p.m. are running throughout the first two weeks of December.
Show dates run on the follow dates: Dec. 1, 2*, 3*, 5, 7, 8, 9* and 10*.
*denotes matinee performances
The production is about the used bookstore ‘A Likely Story’ where characters inside the books come alive at night. Famed characters such as Dorothy Gale, Robin Hood, Pollyanna, Sherlock Holmes, Heidi and Tom Sawyer help Margie, the scatterbrained owner, save her struggling store. The come-to-life characters cannot leave the building or be seen by human eyes. A pair of smugglers comes looking for a stolen necklace hidden inside one of the books putting the characters in a dilemma.
The show features additional appearances that include Queen of Hearts, Long John Silver and Doctor Dolittle.
Tickets are $15 and can be purchased by calling (705) 745-4211 or visiting Peterborough Theatre Guild’s website.
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Peterborough Theatre Guild Brings 'Paradiso Inn' For 10 November Dates
/The Peterborough Theatre Guild’s next theatre production ‘Paradiso Inn’ is holding ten shows for November, with the first date on Nov. 3.
The play is about an urban couple cycling on a northern Ontario rail trail to enhance their relationship and stumble upon the Paradiso Inn.
The Inn is described as sketchy and run down but the innkeepers work hard to earn those infamous Trip Advisor stars. Deep within its walls are hope, kindness, humour and an opportunity to make real-life changes, not only for the cyclists but all of the Inn's characters.
Paradiso Inn is a story about second chances; it reminds us all that growth and transformation are possible, even in the unlikeliest of places.
The play is a brand new, all-Canadian inspirational comedy written by actor/director and Peterborough’s Hugh MacMillan.
Shows are scheduled for the following dates: Nov. 3, 4, 5*, 9, 10, 11, 12*, 16, 17 and 18. Matinee performances are at 2 p.m. while evening performances begin at 7:30 p.m.
*denotes matinee show
Peterborough Theatre Guild's Next Production 'God of Carnage' to Run 10 Shows In Three-Week Span
/The Peterborough Theatre Guild has announced its next production, ‘God of Carnage’ which will run 10 shows in a three-week span.
Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Theatre Guild.
Shows are occurring on Sept. 29 and 30; Oct, 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13 and 14. Shows begin at 7:30 p.m. while matinees (Oct. 1 and 8) are at 2 p.m. at the Peterborough Theatre Guild.
God of Carnage is a winner of the 2009 Tony Award for Best Play. It is described as a comedy of manners without manners. Set in present-day New York City, it is the story of two couples who meet for the first time shortly after their respective sons have a nasty schoolyard tangle. At first, diplomatic niceties are observed but as the meeting progresses and the rum flows, tensions emerge and the gloves come off, leaving the couples with more than their liberal principles in tatters. the production was written by Yasmina Reza.
Tickets are $30 for adults, $27 for seniors and $22 for Students. They can be purchased online or by phone at (705) 745-4211.
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Norm Foster’s ‘The Long Weekend’ Presented by the Peterborough Theatre Guild
/The Peterborough Theatre Guild has announced the final play of the season ‘The Long Weekend’ written by Norm Foster, coming to the Theatre Guild July 5 to 9 and July 12 to 15.
photo courtesy of the peterborough theatre guild.
The Long Weekend is a full-length comedy by Norm Foster. During a weekend visit between two couples, the true nature of their relationships come to the surface as the four so-called 'best friends' slowly discover how they really feel about each other.
Successful lawyer Max and his wife Wynn are about to show off their beautiful new their summer home to their best friends, Roger and Abby. But it doesn't take long to uncover the true feelings behind this long friendship. What is meant to be a relaxing holiday weekend turns into a battle of wits as their pasts catch up with them, the gloves come off and old scores get settled in comedic fashion.
photo courtesy of the peterborough theatre guild.
The Theatre Guild’s adaptation is directed by Jason Shulha, with project manager Margaret Pieper, and will feature David Adams, Siobhan MacQuarrie, Chelsey Mark and Jennifer Hilborn. The July 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15 shows will begin at 7:30 p.m., with matinee performances July 9 and 15 beginning at 2 p.m.
Norm Foster’s writing delivers non-stop mischievous fun and scrumptious plot twists. The production is described as a hilariously tangled web of truths, deception and surprises that will leave the audience guessing – and laughing – all the way to the final curtain.
Tickets for the show can be purchased for $25 for adults, $22 for seniors and $15 for students online or via phone.
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Hometown PTBO: Rachel Dalliday In Her Upcoming Performance "Something Rotten!" With the Peterborough Theatre Guild
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This week on Hometown PTBO, Pete Dalliday talks with Rachel Dalliday of the Peterborough Theatre Guild about how she broke into the arts, her upcoming performance in "Something Rotten!" and how it will be her last show in Peterborough.
Shows are April 28-30, May 4-7 and 11-13.
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Gibson and Sons Comedy Production Comes to The Peterborough Theatre Guild
/The comedy production Gibson and Sons, written by Kristen Da Silva, is coming to the stage at Peterborough Theatre Guild starting Feb. 24.
photo courtesy of the peterborough theatre guild.
