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Sneak Peek – “Salt Water Moon”
Are you ready for Salt Water Moon? Check out this trailer for a glimpse of the love story you’ll see on stage at the Firehall Theatre....
The Kind of Show that You Feel
Heather MacMillan plays bassoon in the ‘Into the Woods’ pit band. When I first read through the bassoon book for Into the Woods I thought “this Sondheim guy must have been on some serious drugs”. Visually, it’s a challenge to read:...
Passion, Dedication, and Connection
It has been a dream to play the Baker’s Wife in the upcoming production of Into the Woods. After a three year hiatus, the Northumberland Players are mounting another of one their iconic musicals at the Capitol Theatre, and for everyone...
A Harrowing and Joyous Experience
Catherine Holland is the Stage Manager for ‘Into the Woods’ Having the opportunity to work as stage manager on the Northumberland Players production of Into The Woods, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, has been a harrowing and joyous...
Sondheim and You – It’s Complicated
Heather Jopling plays The Witch. I have never worked as hard on a role as I have for the Witch in Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods. Before auditioning, I thought I was very familiar with the songs. I knew the notes. I could sing alon...
Behind the scenes with the youngest cast members of “Into the Woods”
Alexia Boyagian, a graduate of CCI, plays Little Red Riding Hood. Ethan Edwards, a grade 12 student at St. Mary’s, plays Jack (as in Jack and the Beanstalk). Jamie Raymond, a graduate of CCI, plays Cinderella. When asked what the audi...
Sneak Peek of “Into the Woods”
Go behind the scenes at a rehearsal for Into the Woods to see how over 40 local actors, musicians, and crew are bringing Stephen Sondheim’s reimagining of classic fairytales to life! Into the Woods plays at Port Hope’s...
Auditions – “The Cemetery Club”
Play Summary Three Jewish widows meet once a month for tea before going to visit their husbands’ graves. Ida is sweet tempered and ready to begin a new life; Lucille is a feisty embodiment of the girl who just wants to have fun; and Dori...
Call for Directors
This is the first call for directors for the 2023-24 season. We mount a musical, Firehall dramas, dinner theatre comedies, and a youth theatre show. Directors are selected by experience and availability. It is an asset if you are already...