Fredericton’s Playhouse is eager to properly welcome back audiences after an entire season being missed due to the pandemic. Their 2021-2022 Spotlight Series makes up for a bit of lost time with a full line-up this season, including twenty-eight performances spanning theatre, circus, comedy, dance, and music. Continue reading Fredericton Playhouse Theatre Returns After a Missed Season With 2021-2022 Spotlight Series
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Festival by the Marsh, Sackville Summer Festival Returns for the First Time Since 2017
After a hiatus that has lasted several years, a longstanding theatre festival is returning to Sackville, New Brunswick with hopes that some culturally starved attendees will be eager for another chance to, once again, take in some Shakespeare. Festival by the Marsh is back for the first time since 2017 and, among other things, will be hosting their production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream with the dramatic and historical backdrop of Fort Beauséjour. Continue reading Festival by the Marsh, Sackville Summer Festival Returns for the First Time Since 2017
Neptune Theatre Makes Plan to Reopen With Fundraising Performances
Neptune Theatre are taking steps to reopen their doors for their 2021-2022 season, beginning a series of small concerts and play readings.
Neptune Theatre has, notably, been closed for the last 11 months of the pandemic. It’s understandable that some momentum may have been lost. While they’re eager to welcome audiences back for live performances, they’re going to need help to get the ball rolling on a new season. Continue reading Neptune Theatre Makes Plan to Reopen With Fundraising Performances
Saint John Theatre Company Reveal Theatre Design Proposal for Historic Courthouse
The Saint John Theatre Company has revealed their proposed redesign for the historic Sydney Street Courthouse as a multi-purpose performance and event venue. The design, which incorporates modern elements into the building’s neoclassical architecture, was submitted today to the City of Saint John’s Heritage Review Board. Continue reading Saint John Theatre Company Reveal Theatre Design Proposal for Historic Courthouse
Theatre New Brunswick Brings Theatre to Your Mailbox with ‘Post Script’
When theatres found themselves needing to pivot to stay connected to audiences, the majority took the technological leap forward into streaming services and further developing works for online consumption. Theatre New Brunswick, however, is taking a step back with their latest old-school approach. The company has announced Post Script, a theatre project that will be sending the story right to audiences’ mailboxes. Continue reading Theatre New Brunswick Brings Theatre to Your Mailbox with ‘Post Script’