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I Do! I Do!

Marriage is a Very Good Thing But it’s not Easy Reviewed by Marilu Murphy I was very much looking toward to seeing this theatre production knowing that the only two actors were Michael Vanhevel and Sarah Higgins. Both are brimming with talent and very captivating on stage.  Michael and Sarah are husband and wife in I Do! I Do!, a classic musical about a wedding in 1890 and then spanning the next 50 years. I Do! I Do! is now on stage at the Victoria Playhouse, Petrolia. The stage is set with a four-poster bed, a chair and a fainting couch. On each side wall there is a “His” and “Hers” matching cupboard and drawers.  He has the desk on his side of the stage and she has the dressing table and mirror on her side of the stage. The opening scene is the 1890 wedding between a man and a very inexperienced and naive bride. The music, singing and harmonizing is flawless until Vanhevel’s mic started having a few issues. His voice became somewhat muffled. It wasn’t long however before the technicians had corrected the problem. The show must go on and it did with Agnes, the dutiful wife, paying close attention and acting upon her husband Michael’s every whim, until… he becomes much more successful. He is not the same man as he was when Agnes married him. As in any marriage, the relationship grows and changes. Michael and Agnes have a family, Agnes cares for the children and Michael has his career. Like a tug of war throughout life there is hardship and heartache, giving and taking, even talk of infidelity and divorce. Agnes and Michael show the audience the pain and suffering during the hard times but it’s with humour, and acting that is so captivating. ...
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Capitol Theatre Reveals their 2026 Casting 

Some of Canada’s best talent will be on stage at Port Hope’s Capitol Theatre this year. Here are the four popular shows appearing on the main stage, with a sneak peek of the casts.   You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown – May 15 – 31, 2026  Book, Music and Lyrics by Clark Gesner. Additional Dialogue by Michael Mayer. Additional Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa. Directed and choreographed by Rob Kempson, You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown features Amir Haidar in the title role, with Jillian Mitsuko Cooper as Sally, AP Bautista as Lucy Van Pelt, Matt Pilipiak as Snoopy, Kyle Golemba as Schroeder, and Ben Kopp as Linus Van Pelt. Life, love, baseball—and an opinionated dog named Snoopy. Based on the beloved comic strip by Charles M. Schulz, this musical comedy chronicles the adventures of Charlie Brown and the entire Peanuts gang. Winner of two Tony Awards and three Drama Desk Awards. Kyle Golemba, Jillian Mitsuko Cooper, Amir Haidar, Ben Kopp, AP Bautista. Photo by Sam Moffatt Liars at a Funeral – June 12 – 28, 2026 By Sophia Fabiilli June 12 – 28, 2026 Directed by Aaron Jan, Liars at a Funeral features Aidan deSalaiz, Carolyn Fe, Ericka Leobrera, Jane Luk, and Gregory Solomon. Grief has never been so hilarious! When an estranged family gathers to mourn the passing of Mavis, the family matriarch, the funeral erupts into a more dysfunctional family reunion than any of them could have imagined. If everyone can keep it together, they might just break the intergenerational curse and make it out alive! Gregory Solomon, Aidan deSalaiz, Jane Luk, Ericka Leobrera. Photo by Sam Moffatt Come From Away – July 10 – August 2, 2026 Book, Music & Lyrics by Irene Sankoff & David Hein Music Direction by Jeff Newberry Choreography by Genny Sermonia Directed by Rob Kempson, and featuring live music performed by the company, the Capitol’s production of Come From ...
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