This year marks Theatre Saskatchewan's 85th year contributing to the growth and development of community theatre. This April, Theatre Saskatchewan will bring TheatreFest to the Dekker Centre of the Performing Arts.
The week long competitive festival will be hosted by Battlefords Community Players, who are celebrating 65 years of bringing live theatre to the community of the Battlefords. TheatreFest will feature community theatre groups from Melfort, Regina, Swift Current, Cochin and the Battlefords.
This year, as Canada celebrates 150 years of dominion, all plays at the festival are works by Canadian writers.
The festival is time for the groups to share their work, learn new skills, make new friendships and a time for audiences to enjoy a variety of live theatre.
During the week of April 24 to 29, audiences will be able to see the following plays presented on the Gordon Tootoosis Memorial Stage:
Monday, April 24 Battlefords Community Players present Of the Fields, Lately by David French.
Tuesday, April 25 Cochin Community Players present Hilda’s Yard by Norm Foster.
Wednesday, April 26 Tale Spinner Theatre present Mary’s Wedding by Stephen Massicotte.
Thursday, April 27 Melfort Amateur Dramatics present The Love List by Norm Foster.
Friday, April 28 Regina Little Theatre presents Vimy by Vern Thiessen.
Saturday, April 29 Swift Current Little Theatre presents Skin Flick by Norm Foster.
A six-day package costs $80 plus GST, individual tickets are $20 plus GST and are available online at www.theatresaskatchewan.com and www.dekkercentre.com, or call 306-445-7700 Ext. 2.
