Confession Extends Live Bait Season

Sherry Smith (left) and Marguerite McNeill in a scene from Dan McIvor’s Confession, playing at Live Bait Theatre in Sackville NB, Oct. 15-17.

Confession, last year’s new play by award–winning Canadian dramatist Dan McIvor, opens a whirlwind 3-day run at Sackville’s Live Bait Theatre tonight at 8 pm.

“This is the second in our October mini-series of three fresh, exciting, Maritime plays,” explains Live Bait’s Artistic Director, Karen Valanne.  “Sheldon Currie’s touching comedy, Lauchie, Liza and Rory, played to enthusiastic playgoers from across the central Maritimes at the beginning of the month and we fully expect that trend to continue.”

Confession has been described as a play about who we were, who we are and what we will become. The action takes place both in the present moment and in the past memories of three characters who, by sharing their secrets, discover how much alike they really are: Kit, the daughter, outspoken, funny and rebellious at 21; Kath, the mother, somewhat sardonic and bitter in her 40’s; and Kitty, the old lady who tries to piece together the puzzle that is her life by finding a way to confess her greatest failing. Read more »

13th edition of the FrancoFête en Acadie

The program for the 13^th edition of the FrancoFête en Acadie was announced today and promises an event filled with talented artists and memorable moments. The annual not to be missed event of the arts will take place in Moncton from Wednesday November 4^th to Sunday November 8^th 2009. On the menu for this year: various showcases, many concerts, the SOCAN Singer Songwriter Circle, and the Oiseaux de nuit concert series.

“Much more than a working event for the cultural industry, the FrancoFête en Acadie is the ideal occasion to discover the best in francophone talent from the Atlantic Provinces and elsewhere in music, dance, theater, etc., explains France H. Levesque, Chair of the FrancoFête en Acadie. It is an extraordinary event showcasing the vitality and the creativity of our artists and a unique rendezvous during which we can honour the work and efforts of our colleagues and all those who evolve in the world of creation and distribution.” Read more »

Le Violon fantastique

From August 8th to 19th 2009 Caraquet’s Old Convent will host Le Violon fantastique, a grandiose multimedia presentation. Inspired by an Acadian legend from the Catherine Jolicoeur Collection, the storyline depicts a bewitched community, a blacksmith who plays music, his eldest daughter, and a stranger with one goal: corrupting them. The Violon fantastique scenario is by Jules Boudreau and Jac Gautreau. The show is part of the “L’Acadie et ses humeurs” section of the official program of the 2009 World Acadian Congress.

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New Heritage Players Dinner Theatre

Grammy Grace: A Mid-wife's Tale

The Heritage Players are in full dress rehearsals for their latest production, Grammy Grace: A Mid-wife’s Tale set to take the stage March 21 at 6pm and March 22 at 4pm at the United Church Hall in Blackville.

Written by Valerie Sewart of White Rapids this play takes place in April 1949 as Grace Sturgeon prepares to deliver her daughter’s sixth child. With the doctor not likely to make it in time, the expectant father away in a woods camp, and five other children to take care of, Grace has her hands full.

This production will make you laugh, cry and remember a  simpler time. Stewart captures the way life was like back then and audience members will enjoy mention of their neighbors, storekeepers and local landmarks.

Roast beef dinner with a variety of desserts will be catered by the 1st Blackville Pathfinders who are raising funds for their trip to Europe in 2010.

Seating is limited and both shows will likely sell out in advance. Tickets are $25 and are available by calling Lou Anne at (506)625-4336.