The inaugural Simcoe County Theatre Festival is underway.
It will run until June 26 at the Five Points Theatre and feature six new, original plays written, directed and performed by Simcoe County artists.
The six plays premiering at the festival are:
- B-O-D-Y, created by Black Cat Theatre Co. and directed by Sabrina Merks.
- “I” on the Prize, written by Trudee Romanek and directed by Stephen Bainborough.
- Barrie, Europa, written by Kristian Diesen and directed by Rochelle Reynolds.
- Murth Island, written by Alexandra Gaudet and directed by Keara Voo.
- Retrograde, written by Jackson Doner and directed by Ashley Frederick.
- The Cowgirl of Suburbia, written by Megan Adam and directed by Stacey Schat.
Weeknight and Sunday events will feature two shows and Saturday events will feature the entire roster of plays.
Single night tickets, which will include two shows, are available for $25 + HST. Saturday specials are $35 + HST, which will include three shows. Festival passes are also available for $60 + HST and will provide the holder access to all six shows. Youth under the age of 25 can save 20 per cent on all ticket options with the promo code FESTIVAL.
The Simcoe County Theatre Festival is made possible by Theatre by the Bay’s 2020 Ontario Trillium Foundation Grow Grant. It was designed to help develop educational opportunities for local artists.
More information on the festival, including the schedule of events, can be found by clicking here.
Simcoe County Theatre Festival on now until June 26th at Five Points Theatre! Six unique one-act plays were created, directed, and performed by local artists in the area. @theatrebythebay
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— Tourism Barrie (@tourismbarrie) June 16, 2022
