NEWS
July 31 Performance of “The Graduate” Postponed Due To Rain
Due to inclement weather, tonight’s (Jul 31) performance of “The Graduate” is postponed to Monday, Aug 2. All ticket holders will be contacted. Thanks for your understanding....
$81,400 Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant Raises the Curtain for the Northumberland Players this Summer
The Northumberland Players are looking forward to launching their Pop Up Theatre project this summer thanks to an $81,400 Resilient Communities Fund grant from the Government of Ontario through the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF). The ...
Here’s to you, Mrs. Robinson
Catherine Holland plays the iconic Mrs. Robinson in the upcoming production of The Graduate. We caught up with her for a quick chat. “Playing such an iconic role as Mrs. Robinson has been a thrill for me,” Catherine says. The role comes ...
Did You Know? Fun Facts about “The Graduate”
From producer Lawrence Turman’s $1,000 option of a minor novel in 1964 to the movie’s out-of-left-field triumph three years later, The Graduate was a breakout film that literally changed the face of Hollywood. The movie was highly succes...
Return to Theatre Supported by Ontario Trillium Foundation Resilient Communities Fund
The Northumberland Players has received a Resilient Communities Fund grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation. The Resilient Communities Fund was developed to help non-profit organizations recover and rebuild from the impacts of COVID-...
Summer Radio Shorts Festival – Call for Submissions
Northumberland 89.7 and Northumberland Players are excited to bring more theatre back into your life this summer… on the radio! Have a listen to the call for submissions: If you’ve written a script, have an idea for one, or have an open ...
Auditions – 2021 Summer Pop Up Theatre Project
— Updated July 6, 2021 – All shows have now been cast, cast announcements will be made soon. Thanks for all of your interest! — Imagine live theatre and a drink in an outside venue with – yes – people watching. Are we there yet? A...
Amazing Experiences & Incredible People – Mark Chard
I was introduced to community theatre as a spectator back in 2001. After seeing Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat at the Capitol Theatre, I said to my wife, “I recognized some of the actors”. I was amazed when she explained h...
$1000+ raised for our scholarship fund!
Special thanks to Brad Willcocks, owner of the Best Western Plus Cobourg Inn & Convention Centre, for initiating a fundraising dinner through Arthur’s Pub. And special thanks to the more than 100 patrons who bought meals from the hotel –...