Monthly Archives: March 2016

The Playhouse presents Documentary Play Re-enacting Epic Legal Battle over Genetically Modified Food

Coming to the Fredericton Playhouse on Saturday, March 19 at 7:30 pm, SEEDS is an award-winning documentary play that dramatically re-enacts a landmark Canadian court case. SEEDS tells the story of a four-year legal battle between Saskatchewan farmer Percy Schmeiser and one of the world’s biggest biotech corporations, Monsanto Inc. Produced by Montreal-based company Porte Parole, […] Continue Reading

NFB Tremplin 2016 Finalists Include Two from NB

The finalists in the ninth edition of the Tremplin competition (in French), organized by the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) in collaboration with Radio-Canada, have been announced: Kevin Arseneau (from Rogersville, New Brunswick), André Roy (from Dieppe, New Brunswick), Colin Champagne (from Edmonton, Alberta) and Julien Capraro (from Vancouver, British Columbia). They were chosen from… Continue Reading

2016 Frye Festival Line-Up

The Frye Festival—Atlantic Canada’s largest celebration of books, ideas and the imagination—announced the line-up of novelists, poets, children’s authors and short story and non-fiction writers who will be in Greater Moncton as part of its 17th edition, April 23 to May 1, 2016. The program features remarkable storytelling by award-winning authors, the best new voices… Continue Reading

Record-setting Sold-out run of “The Sound of Music” a Huge Moncton Success!

The Capitol Theatre, in partnership with the New Brunswick Youth Orchestra’s Tutta Musica is proud to announce that The Sound of Music co-production was a resounding success with the community. Over 6,000 people attended the beautiful Capitol Theatre to enjoy what is being described by many as “a Broadway-quality musical”. Sue Murray wrote: “Breathtaking, enthralling, superb… Continue Reading