Happy New Year!

Date Posted: 26/09/2017

September has always seemed more like the beginning of the New Year than January. Much of that is driven by the DNA of back to school. Even though our kids have long since left the nest, new backpacks and school supplies on sale trigger a core response: time to reassess and make new beginnings. A fitness class to get into shape after too much summer lounging? What about a line dancing course? (If you’ve seen my two left feet, you’d cheer.) A book club maybe?

Of course, September meant the launch of a new season here at Theatre Orangeville, our 24^th to be exact. We had a fabulous line up…two of them world premieres supported by our New Play Development (NPD) Fund, which is why we love Nancy Frater and her team at BookLore so much. Nancy is sponsoring a three-part Authors on Stage event, with proceeds going to NPD…authors and readers helping playwrights and actors…pretty cool cross-pollination!  The first event was a great success featuring media stars Carol Off (Host of CBC Radio One’s As It Happens) and Doug Saunders (International Affairs Columnist, The Globe and Mail).

Check out the POSTER for details of the next two events, mark your calendars for Wednesday Oct. 25th at 7 pm at the Opera House featuring Linden MacIntyre (Scotiabank Giller Winner), Linda Spalding (Governor General Winner) and Alison Pick (Man Booker Prize Nominee).

So what’s new for Theatre Orangeville Season 24? In a snapshot:

The Caverners, Canada’s Premier Beatles Show is back by popular demand. Four shows only Oct 4 to 6. Be prepared to Twist and Shout!

Sugar Road World Premiere, by Kristen Da Silva, runs Oct 19-Nov 5. Country music meets amusement park, old romance and new ensue. Download the soon-to-be hit song Coming Home by LimeGreen. (Music by Ian Blackwood, Lyrics by Kristen Da Silva and Ian Blackwood. Vocals by Ian Blackwood.)

The Last Christmas Turkey –The Musical World Premiere, book by Dan Needles, music and lyrics by Clive VanderBurgh, runs Nov. 30- Dec. 23. Fun, family story of adult sibs reminiscing about saving the life of a turkey destined for the Christmas church supper. Singing animal alert!

Trudeau Stories written and performed by Brooke Johnson runs Feb 15-Mar 4, 2018. Yes, it features a famous Canadian prime minister, but this is one woman’s story of a May to December friendship and where it takes her.

Screwball Comedy by Norm Foster, April 5 – 22, 2018 a zany girl-power comedy set in a 1930s-newsroom where men rule the roost.

The Birds and the Bees by Mark Crawford, May 3-20, a rural comedy rooted in unexpected romance with an agricultural theme. No bees are harmed in this production!

The best way to guarantee your seats is to purchase a 5- or 3-show subscription at last year’s prices and save. Call the box office 519-941-3423 or 1-800-424-1295 or go on line www.theatreorangeville.ca for more information.

That’s our Mainstage…the core of our work, but as you may or may not know, here at Theatre Orangeville we do so much more. Standby for more details about how we make every ticket purchased at Theatre Orangeville count.

-Bernadette