Theatre brings our community together through live storytelling. The stories a company chooses define the experiences of our patrons for the season. The Northumberland Players’ 50th season was an incredible success with powerful experiences that brought laughter and tears and explored themes that make us human. This past season, over ten thousand members of our community celebrated the stories told by their friends, family, and neighbours. We are so blessed to have volunteers who share their creativity, talent, and passion to make theatre happen in our own backyard and to have people like you who come and support theatre here at home.

The Northumberland Players’ 2026-27 season will not disappoint.

Firehall Theatre Series: Step into this intimate venue where connectivity is palpable. We promise you will be immersed in a powerful theatre experience.

Two fabulous plays bookend the Firehall Theatre series. The Memory of Water and I and You explore the complexities of human relationships. Pugwash is completely different from the other two plays. Based on true events, it explores how the global fight for peace takes its toll on small-town Nova Scotia. The Firehall Theatre is a unique, intimate theatre perfect for these three edgy dramas. If you have never been here, please give it a chance - you will be one of the converted.

Best Western Plus Comedy Series: The dinner theatre is one of the few dinner and show experiences left in Ontario where you can enjoy a three-course meal and a great comedy.

The dinner theatre series will make you laugh in three different countries. The fall dinner theatre is a Canadian title, Hurry Hard, a fun play set in small-town Ontario about an ex-marriage on the rocks - the curling rocks, that is. Always a Bridesmaid, the winter dinner theatre, follows the longtime friendship of four Southern ladies as they gather for a series of riotous weddings. Stepping Out, the spring dinner theatre, takes you into the lives of a group of women from London trying to figure out who they are while preparing for a dance recital. This year’s comedies are all character-driven and hilarious, whether in Stayner, Ontario; Laurelton, Virginia; or London, England.

Music/Musical Series at Victoria Hall and The Cameco Capitol Arts Centre: Our music series consists of a Christmas concert followed by two musicals.

The historic Victoria Concert Hall, with its cabaret seating, is the perfect venue for our Christmas concert, Holiday Melodies. Have a refreshment and experience seasonal songs and a live band to celebrate the holidays. Also at Victoria Hall, the talented NP Youth Theatre mounts the popular How To Train Your Dragon The Musical JR. This fiery show features thirty-six talented children from our community. Bring the entire family.

After last season sold out eleven shows of Mamma Mia! at the Capitol Theatre, we bring you another blockbuster Broadway hit, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. The Capitol Theatre will be transformed into the French Riviera as the live orchestra plays a jazzy score. The show is full of great songs and dance numbers, belly laughs, and a satisfying plot twist. Some of the most talented singers, musicians, and dancers from our community are in this show. The Northumberland Players know how to put on a musical. Don’t miss it.

The Northumberland Players’ season is multi-generational by design.  Each series has something special - something that will intrigue you, move you, and entertain you through the magic of live theatre. Our community of artists will continue to bring you high quality shows. I invite you to share their passion with your family and friends. Connecting with community through theatre is soulful.

Artistic Director
Jack Boyagian