Theatre Orangeville presents Jeremiah Sparks as Maurice Ruddick

February 2, 2023 · 0 Comments

By Constance Scrafield A three-way “Google Meet” (online video call) saw the two of us, Jeremiah Sparks and this writer, in our separate indoors, sheltered ...

Orangeville Community Band looking forward to performances for 2023 season

By Constance Scrafield Life for the Orangeville Community Band (OCB) “over the past few years has been pretty disruptive,” commented Maryann Gardhouse, OCB’s Publicity Director ...

Theatre Orangeville production manager conducts research in N.S. for upcoming show

By Constance Scrafield In October last year, Beckie Morris, Theatre Orangeville’s production manager, went to Springhill, Nova Scotia. As the set designer for Beneath Springhill, ...

Choral composer Eleanor Daley is appointed to the Order of Canada

By Constance Scrafield Eleanor Daley was extremely surprised to be appointed as an Officer to the Order of Canada. “I still can’t get my head ...

Arts and Entertainment Page 2022 Year in Review 2/2

By Constance Scrafield Happy New Year to you and the widespread, marvellous arts community in this whole region. What follows is our review for the ...

Headwaters Arts kicking off new year with ReLaunch 2023 exhibition

By Zachary Roman It’s a new year and local artists have new work ready to display at an upcoming exhibition in Alton. From 1 to ...

Front cover of International Musician Magazine features local artist Leisa Way

By Constance Scrafield Leisa Way, actor, singer and producer of her 12 wonderful shows is thrilled and “overwhelmed” to be on the front cover of ...

Orangeville Music Theatre presents classic play: Annie Jr.

By Constance Scrafield Directing for Orangeville Music Theatre (OMT), Cathy Broom, told us there are 22 young people from seven to 15 in the cast ...

Musician and composer shares his journey into the arts

By Brian Lockhart We often hear the music in a play, movie, or other production that sets the tone of the scene and creates a ...

Freelance film editor Mitch Austin releases first book ‘Revernota’

By Constance Scrafield Since living in Toronto for the last 14 years, Mitch Austin now lives in Orangeville with a roommate and a “great landlord.” ...