When our lives change, we sometimes ask the universe how do I live? We wrestle with this question, alone, until we are ready to open ourselves up to community support. We then ask, how do you live? A simple yet loaded question. Our individual life experiences can dictate how we respond to this question and […]
The dynamite factory in Nobel, and the vital-to-the war-effort east-west train route towering above downtown Parry Sound, were considered prime targets for sabotage by foreign spies. It’s 1940 and the first anniversary Canada’s entry into World War II. A brash Edna Watts is determined to become the president of the Citizens Defense Committee for Parry
It’s Friday afternoon at the Newton Village council office, and three eccentric council members are desperate to clock out for a long weekend. Their plans are spectacularly derailed when a panicked townsperson named Jenny arrives with a wild claim: a giant bear has eaten her brother and is charging toward the village. Rather than mounting
For the film buffs and music lovers, You, Me, and the Big Screen is an absolute must-see! This high-energy 45-minute spectacular brings iconic movie songs to life in electrifying medleys that will have you tapping your feet and singing along. From the legendary anthems of Rocky and Top Gun to the irresistible dance floor fever
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Elementary school can be tough: your recorder has a mind of its own, your cootie-catcher has gone all cryptic, and it turns out the victim of your egg-drop experiment had a wife and family and they want answers. 80% clown, 40% sketch comedy, 10% macaroni art, and 22% we haven’t learned to do percentages yet,
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A swashbuckling adventure comedy where no plot is untwisted, no bad guy unstabbed, and no chandelier unswung! Following the success of Crime After Crime (After Crime), Toronto-based comedy company Sex T-Rex proudly returns to the Barrie Theatre Festival with their most beloved and acclaimed one-act show, SwordPlay: A Play of Swords! It is a loving
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Perfect for: Theatre lovers, curious audiences, cultural explorers, weekday and weekend getaways, and anyone who enjoys discovering something new. 10 Days. 6 Productions. One Great City. For ten days each June, Barrie becomes a destination for professional live theatre. The Barrie Theatre Festival, presented by Tourism Barrie, is a carefully curated celebration of storytelling —
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