NEWS
Countless Unforgettable Moments – Jim Finan
I was trying to bring this down to one favourite memory, but it’s impossible. I have been witness to and blessed with gifted casts and crews who have given me countless unforgettable moments: Sitting beside Mary Schultz and hearing h...
Welcome to the Players! – Bob Bailey
Foreshadowing I’m a relative newcomer to the Northumberland Players. My wife Chris and I returned to Ontario in 2015 after living in Cape Breton for six years. I had a new job at a young university in Oshawa, and being more country tha...
The Role of a Lifetime – Derrick Cunningham
When I was in grade nine, a good friend of mine laughed at me when I was singing. In that moment, I made the adolescent realization that boys don’t sing. I left the junior choir at St. Andrew’s Church and stopped singing in public....
Experience of a Lifetime – Carol-Anne Caswell
In the beginning, the Firehall Theatre was my sanctuary; spending time most days of the week cleaning the theatre for a small stipend & in later years catering workshops so I could attend as well. Props were my thing; watching over them,...
Oh, How I Miss Rehearsals! – Anthea Goodwin
Growing up in Pickering, I was a part of a community theatre group. I was only 10, and dying to get on stage! BUT I had to settle for spot light operator or stage crew until I was 18. I would go to rehearsals in the church basem...
The Effort Needed for Effortlessness – Valerie Russell
Directing a show, particularly a musical, takes a lot of research and careful planning. Every show has a segment that tests the experience and creativity of everyone in its company. Examples of this might be how half of the actors in Sec...
