Join us for a sizzling summer BBQ at the HUB! Date: Wednesday, August 21rd Time: 5:00 PM Location: The HUB, 450 Campbell St., Cobourg Indulge in tasty food, refreshing drinks, and a lively celebration of the upcoming season! Take a tour of the HUB, our vibrant workshop space, and immerse yourself in the spirit of creativity and collaboration that defines … Read More
EODL Nominations
If you are interested in becoming an Eastern Ontario Drama League (EODL) board member, nominations are currently open prior to the EODL AGM on Sunday, June 8, 2024.
2024-2025 Season Revealed!
Four Incredible Venues, Nine Different Shows, Eighty-Four Performances The Northumberland Players – who are we? Three hundred volunteers, all with unique skills, but with one single purpose: to mount and perform high-quality, affordable theatre for our community. We are passionate about live theatre and it shows. You will find us in four different venues: our home, the Firehall Theatre; the … Read More
“Clue” Wins for Set Decoration and Props at EODL Festival
Northumberland Players’ production of Clue was nominated for 8 awards and took home the Armagh Sifton-Price Adjudicator’s Award for Set Decoration and Props at the 2023-2024 Eastern Ontario Drama League Full Length Festival last weekend. Congratulations to Glen Wilson, Beth Hunt, Jody Forsyth, and Honor Sylvester on their win, and to the entire cast and production team of Clue for … Read More
Announcing Our New Online Production Archive
We are incredibly excited to announce that after years of hard work, it’s time to launch our new online archive! This archive contains the history of our shows for almost fifty years. That’s 290 shows and 3,287 people involved. Wow! Browse through posters, programs, newspaper clippings, photos, and more. You can also search by show title, season, director, cast, or crew. This … Read More
Northumberland Players Make Improvements to the Firehall Theatre to Improve Accessibility
This weekend, the Northumberland Players celebrate the season with a Holiday Special: Christmas Live at Victoria Hall. At this time the Players are also pleased to report the completion of a project to improve accessibility at the Firehall Theatre, recognizing the $35,000 Capital grant that the Players received from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) last year. This and past OTF … Read More
Outreach Presents “The Memoirs of Colonel Eliakim Barnum” in Grafton
A few weeks ago, the NP Outreach Program presented “The Memoirs of Colonel Eliakim Barnum” at the historical Barnum House in Grafton. Audiences were transported back to 1874 and immersed in the tales of the colonel, portrayed vividly by Tim Russell. One audience member was “riveted throughout”, and another was “so caught up in the performance that Tim became Col. … Read More
Save the Date: General Members Meeting 2023
REGISTER FOR THE GMM AT https://forms.gle/Kt5i5e92wUbYzr4p9 Northumberland Players General Members Meeting (formerly AGM) Mark Monday, November 27 at 7pm on your calendar for the 2023 GMM. The meeting will be held on the first floor of the Firehall. If unable to physically attend an opportunity to join online will be provided. Stay tuned for details. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. … Read More
Summer BBQ!
Join us for a sizzling summer BBQ at the HUB! Date: Wednesday, August 23rd Time: 5:00 PM Location: The HUB, 450 Campbell St., Cobourg Indulge in tasty food, refreshing drinks, and a lively celebration of the upcoming season! Take a tour of the HUB, our vibrant workshop space, and immerse yourself in the spirit of creativity and collaboration that defines … Read More
EODL Full Length Play Awards
Congratulations to the winners and nominees from the recent Eastern Ontario Drama League Full Length Festival! The Players were extremely excited to win the following categories: We are also honoured to have been nominated in the following categories: