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Thank you for a fabulous 5th Season!!

festivalplayers — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:08:31 +0000

Festival Players of Prince Edward County would like to offer our sincere thanks to the following for their support of the 2011 Season:

· Our Board of Directors, volunteers, billets, individual donors, cast, crew and our staff.
· 4th Line Theatre
· Angeline’s Restaurant &Inn
· ASTRO Summer Theatre
· Books and Company
· Canada Council for the Arts
· Chesterfield’s Homegrown Café
· The Corporation of the County of Prince Edward
· The County Cider Company
· CountyLive
· Daryl Kramp, MP
· The Devonshire Inn on the Lake
· Dollar Sign Rentals
· Driftwood Theatre Group
· Fields on West Lake
· Fields Farm House Inn
· Fifth Town Artisan Cheese Co.
· Huff Estates
· JB Printing
· KA Media
· Leona Dombrowsky, MPP
· Love Nest Studios
· MACV Holdings
· Mathers Law Office
· Mayor Peter Mertens
· Michael Grills Photography
· The Milford Bistro
· Mount Tabor Playhouse
· Odonata Marketing
· Ontario Arts Council
· Ontario Ministry of Tourism
· Picton Home Hardware Building Centre
· Picton Re/Max
· The Regent Café
· Rosehall Run Vineyards
· Rose Haven Farm Store
· Scout Design
· St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival
· Strum
· Taste the County
· Thousand Islands Playhouse
· Ton-Up Creative
· The Waring House
· Westben Arts Festival Theatre

…and the list goes on! To all of those who have contributed to the success of the season an uproarious chorus of thanks. Everyone who straightened a rack card, picked up an empty water bottle, dusted off a seat, smiled at their fellow audience member or leapt to their feet in applause… everyone who has helped to make this Festival what it has become and helped make it a wonderful experience for us all. Thanks.

Opening Night of Weedy Peetstraw

festivalplayers — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 20:40:52 +0000

: L-R: Randi Helmers as Helen Black, Greg Campbell as Reverend Jacob Ladder, John Millard (musician), Rob Clutton (musician), Rebecca Auerbach as Jeeva, Rick Hyslop (musician) and Paul Rainville as Mister Fleas.

Festival Players would like to send out a HUGE thank you to all who came to enjoy the very wet, but fantastic Opening Night of The Ballad of Weedy Peetstraw by Peter Anderson & John Millard.

Thank you to everyone down at Rosehall Run Vineyards, our Official Season Wine Sponsor (and also home to Weedy Peetstraw for the month of August), Fifth Town Cheese (for providing some delicious cheese for the post-show reception), and of course the volunteers, staff, cast and crew for making last night a fabulous night despite the weather.

The Ballad of Weedy Peetstraw will be playing from Aug 2-27, 2011 outdoors under a grand tent at Rosehall Run Vineyards (1243 Greer Rd. in Wellington). This is the third and final show of our 2011 summer season and it’s not one to be missed! A fabulous venue, delicious wine to enjoy while visiting, and a high energy show that will have your toe tapping from start to finish.

Get your tickets today online at www.countytix.ca or call 613-471-1991/1-8660584-1991 or stop by at the Box Office (289 Main Street Picton, inside Books & Co.).

We hope to see you there!

*Photo by Michael Grills Photography

Final Week of Esther!

festivalplayers — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 20:49:24 +0000

Playwright, Leanna Brodie as Anthea Dalzell

This week is the final week for The Book of Esther by Leanna Brodie! If you haven’t yet had a chance to see it, be sure to check it out before it closes on Saturday, July 30th at Mount Tabor Playhouse in Milford! And did we mention it’s air-conditioned?

In the rural community of Baker’s Creek the Dalzell family struggle to keep their farm, family and faith intact. To top it all off, their 15 year-old daughter Esther has just run away from home. This heart-warming story, from the writer who brought us Schoolhouse, takes us on a young girl’s journey to find herself.

Esther plays Wednesay, July 27th @ 2:00pm & 8:00pm, Thursday, July 28th @ 8:00pm, Friday, July 29th @ 8:00pm & Saturday, July 30th @8:00pm.

For tickets call 613-471-1991/1-866-584-1991, buy online at www.countytix.ca or stop by at the Box Office at 289 Main Street, Picton (inside Books & Company).

We hope to see you there!

*Photo by Michael Grills Photography

Looking for a new theatrical experience? Check out Sounding Ground!

festivalplayers — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 16:46:14 +0000

You’ve never heard anything quite like this before. Literally. We’ve commissioned five writers to create a unique theatrical experience. In groups of two, leaving at five-minute intervals, you’ll set out on a walkabout through Picton …. You will have a listening device (your own or borrowed from the Festival) and five different stories will play out in your head as you follow the characters as they walk through the streets and… parks of this small bustling town. The journey through the collection of stories takes about an hour or so, and there are some mildly strenuous sections on the walk (heading up the hill in Delhi Park, for example). Comfortable shoes, a sense of adventure and an MP3 player are all you’ll need!Including works by playwrights:

Andrew Binks (Prince Edward County)
Krista Dalby (Prince Edward County)
Ned Dickens (Kingston)
Colin Frizzell (Prince Edward County)
Martha Ross (Toronto)

(Umbrellas are available to borrow should you need one. A small, fully refundable deposit is required for umbrellas and MP3 players.)

The walk begins at Books & Company (289 Main Street, Picton). Sounding Ground runs Fridays to Mondays from July 2-October 2. Tickets are $20.00 each.

Information and tickets for Sounding Ground are available at 613-471-1991/1-866-584-199?1 or www.countytix.ca.

Photo by Michael Grills Photography, www.michaelgrillsphoto.com

Amelia: The Girl Who Wants to Fly opens this week!

festivalplayers — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:16:40 +0000

The Festival Players production of Amelia: The Girl Who Wants to Fly will kick off their 5th anniversary season, opening this week and running until July 8th only!

Eliza-Jane Scott once again takes on the demanding role of iconic aviatrix Amelia Earhart in this musical, written by John Gray (who wrote the well-known Billy Bishop Goes to War). The show opens on Wednesday June 29th at 8:00pm to a SOLD OUT house.

In 1930?s America the celebrity machine of the day created an idol whose image resonates even now, 70+ years after her death. Amelia Earhart…Why did she want to fly? Where did she come from and how did she become who she was? Gray’s examination of this infamous figure is part biography, part romance, part comedy and part musical. We’re taken along for the ride. And what a thrilling ride it is.

The group brought together to work on this show is brilliant: Eliza-Jane Scott (Festival Players, Stratford Festival, Stage West) plays the title role of Amelia Earhart, Karin Randoja (Buddies in Bad Times, Caravan Farm Theatre, National Arts Centre) plays her earth-bound sister Midge and Steven Gallagher (Grand Theatre, Canadian Stage Company, Driftwood Theatre Company) her publicist turned husband. The trio is joined onstage by music director and pianist Michael Barber (Theatre Aqaurius, Mirvish, Stratford Festival) and Sarah Phillips, Artistic Director of Festival Players, directs.

Amelia: The Girl Who Wants to Fly plays from June 28th– July 8th at Fields on West Lake in Bloomfield. Check the website for schedule details, www.festivalplayers.ca . Tickets can be purchased in person at Books & Company, 289 Main St, Picton, by phone at 613.471.1991, 1.866.584.1991 or online at www.countytix.ca.

Welcome – The Book of Esther Cast & Crew

festivalplayers — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:01:04 +0000

The cast and crew of The Book of Esther arrived in the County on Monday and their rehearsals have finally begun! We’d like to send out a warm welcome to Leanna Brodie (Playwright/Anthea Dalzell), Brady Rudy (Director), Roger Shank (Seth Dalzell), Abigail Fernandes (Esther Dalzell), Mark Rotil (A.D.), Glenn Davidson (Set Designer), Krista Hansen-Robitschek (Stage Manager), and Raha Javanfar (Lighting Design).

There are only 6 days left until the Opening of Amelia and the 2011 Season. You can get your tickets at www.countytix.ca, by calling 613-471-1991/1-866-584-1991, or stop in at the Box Office at 289 Main Street, Picton (inside Books & Co.)

We hope to see you this summer!

Welcome – Amelia Cast & Crew!

festivalplayers — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 21:41:21 +0000

Rehearsals have finally begun for the cast and crew of Amelia: The Girl Who Wants to Fly! We’d like to send out a warm welcome to Michael Barber (Music Director), Steven Gallagher (G.P.), Eliza-Jane Scott (Amelia), Karin Randoja (Midge), Lisa Humber (Stage Manager), and Jennifer Triemstra-Johnston (Costume & Set Designer).

There are only 2 weeks left until the Opening of Amelia and the 2011 Season. You can get your tickets at www.countytix.ca, by calling 613-471-1991/1-866-584-1991, or stop in at the Box Office at 289 Main Street, Picton (inside Books & Co.)

We hope to see you this summer!

Single tickets ON SALE NOW!

festivalplayers — Thu, 12 May 2011 17:32:24 +0000

Festival Players is pleased to announce that single tickets for the 2011 season are on sale now!

To get your tickets..

ONLINE:
Please visit www.countytix.ca

BY PHONE:
Please call the Festival Players Box Office at 613-471-1991 or 1-866-584-1991. Please note that a $1.00 per ticket service charge is added to all phone orders.

IN PERSON:
Come to the Festival Players Box Office, located at 289 Main Street, Picton (inside Books and Company). Please call for hours of operation.

BY EMAIL:
Please email your request to boxoffice@festivalplayers.ca. Please note that a $1.00 per ticket service charge is added to all email orders.

Or pick up a Flex Pass!

What is a Flex Pass, you ask? Flex Passes are just that: flexible! A Flex Pass is redeemable for 3 regularly-priced tickets in the 2011 season. So, you can take two friends with you to see a show, or enjoy all three shows in the season by yourself, or see the same play three times if you really want to. Whatever works for you!

Flex Passes are $81.00+HST (10% off) only until June 24^th !

On Sale Now @ CountyTix

festivalplayers — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 15:43:27 +0000

Festival Players 2011 Flex Passes -
Get your Flex Pass today for only $81.00 +HST (10% off) until June 24, 2011 ONLY! After that the prices goes up, so get’em while they’re hot (and cheap)!
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Quinte Symphony Tickets -
CountyTix is now selling single tickets to the Quinte Symphony’s 2010-2011 Concert Season.

“Take it to the Limit – The Music of the Eagles” – Guest Artists: Jeans ‘n Classics, internationally renowned pop/rock group, with lead singer Michael Shotton.
Saturday, April 2, 2011 at 7:30 pm
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“Mostly Mozart” – Guest Artist: Luke Bell, Piano.
Sunday, May 15, 2011 at 2:30 pm
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To get your Flex Pass or tickets to any of the above events, please contact Rick at the Box Office at 613-471-1991 or 1-866-584-1991 or buy online via www.countytix.ca

Last Day for Flex Passes @ $76.00 +HST

festivalplayers — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 16:44:12 +0000

This is a reminder to all to pick up your Flex Pass, for the theatre lover on your Christmas list or even grab one for yourself, for $76.00 +HST… TODAY IS THE LAST DAY!! Then prices go up.

What is a Flex Pass, you may ask? Flex Passes are just that: flexible! A Flex Pass is redeemable for 3 regularly-priced tickets in the 2011 season. So, you can take two friends with you to see a show, or enjoy all three shows in the season by yourself, or see the same play three times if you really want to. Whatever works for you!

To get your Flex Pass you can…

Call the Box Office at 613-471-1991 or 1-866-584-1991
Visit the Box Office inside Books & Company (289 Main Street, Picton)
Order online at www.countytix.ca