Three Fascinating Stories plus Amazing Voices There are three true stories being told on stage at Victoria Playhouse that we all need to hear. As well, there are amazing voices singing with such beauty that it will do your heart good to hear. The story of Canada’s first black singing star, Portia White, is […]
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Folks Like Us ~ A Folk Music Celebration
Written on August 9th, 2017 | Posted in ArchivesPetroliaWalking Down Memory Lane The history of folk music is on stage at Victoria Playhouse in Petrolia, with five incredible singers who are creating a flood of nostalgia for those of a certain age. For Folks Like Us, the back of the stage is decorated with black and white photos of the greats in Canadian […]
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Happy Together 1967
Written on July 10th, 2017 | Posted in ArchivesPetroliaCelebrating 50 Year Old Songs Happy Together 1967, now on stage at Victoria Playhouse, Petrolia, is like jumping in a time machine and travelling back 50 years. This musical revue offers about 58 different songs – rock ‘n’ roll, pop, country, show tunes, movie sound tracks – all from the year 1967. A cast […]
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Proud to be Canadian
Written on June 6th, 2017 | Posted in Mary's MusingsPetroliaI am really excited about this speaker series at the Victoria Playhouse in Petrolia! With the assistance of the Celebrate Ontario grant VPP received earlier this Spring, they will be inviting notable Canadians from various vocations, to make a one-hour presentation, complete with multimedia components, discussing their patriotic pride. Following each insightful talk, there will be an […]
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The Birds and The Bees – VPP 2017
Written on June 6th, 2017 | Posted in ArchivesPetroliaSexy After Sixty? Want a fun night out for you and your 60-plus friends? Go to the Victoria Playhouse in Petrolia where The Birds and The Bees is now on stage. The laughs come one right after another in this comedy that covers sex and then romance for the somewhat older crowd. I can’t reveal […]
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What’s Happening at Victoria Playhouse Petrolia in 2017?
Written on November 1st, 2016 | Posted in Mary's MusingsPetroliaVictoria Playhouse Petrolia VPP has opted to stay with their tried and true musical revues, and in 2017 they will have something to please everyone. And, they have also added a hilarious comedy — The Birds and the Bees by Glencoe’s own Mark Crawford. I saw different productions of The Birds and the Bees this […]
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The Men of Country ~ From the Heart
Written on September 12th, 2016 | Posted in ArchivesPetroliaSo Much Heart in Country Music There’s another crowd-pleaser on stage at The Victoria Playhouse in Petrolia: The Men of Country ~ From the Heart. In a season full of box office hits and happy audiences, co-artistic directors David Hogan and David Rogers have done what they set out to do. As Mr. Hogan told […]
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Around the Piano ~ The Music of Rodgers & Hammerstein
Written on August 25th, 2016 | Posted in ArchivesPetroliaFrom Our Old Favourite Musicals Around the Piano is a musical revue where the team at Victoria Playhouse does what they do best. With Mark Payne at the grand piano and David Rogers singing favourites from Rodgers & Hammerstein’s songbook, they have created another wonderful show, sure to please the VPP audience. Mark Payne brings […]
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Little Miss County Fair
Written on August 16th, 2016 | Posted in ArchivesPetroliaLoving the Local Humour Little Miss County Fair, now on stage at Victoria Playhouse Petrolia, is a satirical salute to local country life. Written and directed by David Rogers with music by Mark Payne, this musical covers rural life in southwestern Ontario. The clever construction of this play is a first for this VPP creative […]
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Miss Michael – In Conversation with Michael Learned
Written on July 27th, 2016 | Posted in ArchivesPetroliaAn Afternoon’s Chat The first thing Michael Learned wants to explain is her name…yes, she was named Michael by her parents: it is her real name and her full name. She has no middle name. It is not a made-up name for acting. Why did her parents give her a boy’s name? She was the […]
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