Tonight is the night!! The curtain is about to rise on this WORLD PREMIERE Kristen Da Silva romantic comedy, By the Light of a Story.

Madeline Holland is a young widow struggling to pick herself up after the loss of her novelist husband, Rhys.

Her sister-in-law Tammy is doing her best to drag Madeline out of her sweatpants and back into the world, but it’s not until Noah Boyd, a ghostwriter hired to complete Rhys’ best-selling fantasy series, appears on Madeline’s doorstep that things start to get interesting.

Eager to do his writing mentor proud, and determined to protect her husband’s legacy, the pair quickly get acquainted, and suddenly, Madeline finds herself at the crossroads of a new chapter.

Gracing your stage to bring this show to life are the incredible cast of Mark Crawford, Jane Spence and Daniela Vlaskalic!

Mark Crawford is a familiar friend to Theatre Orangeville as a playwright for his shows such as The New Canadian Curling Club, The Birds and The Bees, Stag and Doe and Boys, Girls & Other Mythological Creatures. Mark also brought his hilarious one-man show Chase the Ace to our Summer Arts Fest tent.

Jane Spence is no stranger to our Theatre, having starred in many shows such as Same Time Next Year, A Christmas Story, Elvis and Mavis, Ed’s Garage and Ladies Foursome. Most recently, Jane took over the Director’s chair on last season’s The New Canadian Curling Club.

Last, but certainly not least, is a newcomer to our stage, the lovely Daniela Vlaskalic. Daniela has performed at the Stratford Festival, Royal Manitoba Theatre, Globe Theatre, Tarragon Theatre, Lighthouse Festival Theatre and many more. Daniela is also an established playwright whose credits include Sleight of Mind, The Fox, Mules, Dora Maar: the wicked one and The Drowning Girls.

Don't miss By the Light of a Story, on through March 24th.

By the Light of a Story credits:

Mark Crawford - Noah

Jane Spence - Tammy

Daniela Vlaskalic – Madeline

Kristen Da Silva - Playwright

David Nairn - Director

Beckie Morris - Set Designer / Production Manager

Jeff Johnston Collins - Lighting Designer

Alex Amini - Costume Designer

Jory McLean - Stage Manager

For tickets visit www.theatreorangeville.ca.

Photo: Mark Crawford and Daniela Vlaskalic. © 2024 Sharyn Ayliffe.