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What’s New at VPP?

New at VPP   I had a chance to chat with David Hogan during intermission at the Dolly Parton Rhinstone Cowgirl show at Victoria Playhouse in Petrolia last week.  David is half of the two-David team who are taking over as Artistic Directors at the playhouse.  Hogan and Rogers are busy planning the 2012 season […]

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How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert Music & Lyrics by Frank Loesser Directed and Choreographed by Michael Lichtefeld Associate Director Joe Bowerman Musical direction by Charlene Nafziger Performed by Ari Butler, Jayme Armstrong, Victor A. Young, Brian McKay, Ayrin Mackie, Thomas Alderson, Caitlin Goguen,

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Heat Wave

Heat Wave By Michel Marc Bouchard Translated by Bill Glassco Performed by Karen Wood, Matt Selby, Natasha O’Brien, Michael Spasevski, Terry Barna. Victoria Playhouse, Petrolia August 16 to September 3, 2011 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Hot Stuff in Heat Wave A little slice of summer in Quebec is on stage at Victoria Playhouse Petrolia –

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Hitting a Milestone

For one brief shining moment, this blog-site “Entertain This Thought” hit a major milestone.  On Saturday, August 6, there were 16 shows listed in the “Now Playing” category, a record number.  I have been going to shows and writing my thoughts on them since the summer of 2004, when we moved to Strathroy.   Our location

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Simply Grand

Simply Grand Starring Mark Payne With June Crowley, Rebecca Poff, Mary Elizabeth Brown, John Yun, Alex Baerg, Daniel Baerg, Mark Laidman. Starbright Summer Festival Imperial Theatre, Sarnia August 6 to 19, 2011 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Piano Man Popular at the Imperial After being musical director at the Starbright Summer Festival in Sarnia for three

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Glorious

Glorious By Peter Quilter Directed by Robert More Performed by Danny Johnson, Jo-Ann Waytowich, Viviana Zarrillo Victoria Playhouse Petrolia July 26 to August 13, 2011 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Murder on the High Cs I’m sure there are many audience members at Victoria Playhouse Petrolia who are wondering why they paid good money to hear

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