Colours in the Storm is about the life - and mysterious death - of one of Canada’s best-loved painters, Tom Thomson, whose landscapes of Algonquin Park are among the most famous paintings ever done in Canada. A beautifully written work with memorable music, it is more a gallery of scenes and songs than a traditional musical.

Iris Trimble is struggling to cope with the recent news that her mother, Bernice, a lively 55-year-old, has been diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s. To compound the shock of the news, her siblings are on opposite sides of the fence...

The South Simcoe Theatre is delighted to announce the cast for their upcoming production of The Princess & The Handmaiden, written and composed by Leslie Arden. We thank everyone who took the time to audition and extend a warm welcome to our incredible cast to The South Simcoe Theatre stage!

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Audition for this delightful family musical about loyalty, friendship, magic potions and talking sheep!  When the Princess is sent on a mission outside of her castle walls, the Handmaiden called to accompany her challenges their friendship amidst a dark and dangerous forest. Touching on themes of love, responsibility, persistence and being true to oneself, this story will delight everyone.

Excerpt from the article: "Four Play is so named because it is catchy, and the showcase takes place over four days. Each day there is a new play or plays. Thursday night, for instance, features a full-length play, The Fourth Wife by Virginia O’Dine, and each of the other showtimes have two plays each.