The Hanover Community Players are announcing their new play for the spring of 2023 and wish to audition people for its production of Mom’s Gift.
Arts & Entertainment
Jim Cuddy to perform at Wingham Town Hall Theatre
Canadian legend Jim Cuddy will perform a treasure trove of songs that have become indelible in the soundtrack of our Canadian lives, stopping for two shows at the Wingham Town Hall Theatre on Dec. 8 and Dec. 9. Opening the evenings is emerging artist Basil Bauer.
Hanover Library, Saugeen Artists Guild to host gala
This year’s Art Under the Harvest Moon gala marks the third opportunity for the Hanover Public Library Board to host an art gala with the Saugeen Artists Guild. This year’s event will take place at the Hanover Royal Canadian Legion on Saturday, Oct. 15 from 7-11 p.m.
Victoria Jubilee Hall crowd gives Séan McCann a standing ovation
Séan McCann (the Shantyman) treated an enthusiastic Victoria Jubilee Hall audience to a rousing set of sea shantys from his new album, Shantyman, and threw in some crowd favourites from his days with Great Big Sea.
Barn Dance in Monkton
The Monkton Lions Club and The Barn Dance Historical Society presented Canada’s largest travelling Barn Dance on Sept. 17 at the Elma-Logan Recreation Complex in celebration of the Lions’ 70th anniversary. Pictured, from left: Fred Lewis (lead guitar), Doug Dietrich (steel guitar), Bill Lewis (drums
Country music star Jason McCoy to perform in Wingham
Canadian country music star Jason McCoy will play two shows in Ontario this fall, including one at the Wingham Town Hall Theatre on Nov. 24.
Victoria Jubilee Hall: Celebrating 125 years – and counting
It would be easy to say that the community leaders who laid the cornerstone for Victoria Jubilee Hall in 1897 could never have imagined that 125 years later, the building would be the scene of a gala celebration featuring music, the arts and a demonstration by the fire department.
PLAY REVIEW: Blyth Festival Theatre’s ‘John Ware Reimagined’ is a western rollercoaster on stage
The first scene of Blyth Festival Theatre’s rendition of John Ware Reimagined was uncomfortable to say the least, however, the show continued with cultural highs and lows, each sharing an important lesson in diversity and equality.
Italian author dies in Canada, fulfilling his life’s destiny
Soldiers from Neyaashiinigmiing (Cape Croker) and Saukiing Anishnaabekiing (Saugeen) who fought in the Second World War are among the numerous Indigenous people from Canada and the United States highlighted in Matteo Incerti’s novel.
PLAY REVIEW: Be inspired and entertained by Drayton Festival’s final show of season, ‘Good Ol’ Country Gospel’
The final show of the season at the Drayton Festival Theatre is Good Ol’ Country Gospel, which takes you back to the days of country church sing-a-longs.
IN PHOTOS: Listowel’s Art in the Park
The fifth annual Art in the Park enjoyed terrific weather and a steady turnout in Listowel Memorial Park on Saturday, Aug. 6. Over 30 vendors – which included artisans from across the area showcasing their various creations – took part; live entertainment, kids’ activities and food trucks were also
Blyth Festival Theatre cancels ‘The Waltz’
Blyth Festival Theatre Artistic Director, Gil Garratt announced via press release on Aug. 2 the cancelling of the entire run of their third show of the 2022 season, The Waltz by Marie Beath Badian.
PLAY REVIEW: ‘The Sweet Delilah Swim Club’ celebrates lifelong bonds of women, friendship
The second show of the season at Drayton Entertainment’s St. Jacobs venue is a celebration of women and the choices they make.
Listowel BIA presents Sarah Pratt park concert for second straight year
For the second year in a row, the Listowel BIA (Discover Listowel) presented a concert in Memorial Park featuring home-grown violinist, Sarah Pratt.
Five Listowel School of Dance members land spots at world dance championships
After two years of pandemic-related hiatuses and cancellations, the Listowel School of Dance (LSOD) returned to full competition status in 2022 and wasted little time in showing why it’s one of the finest institutions in midwestern Ontario.
