Mary’s Musings

David Hogan, co-artistic director at Victoria Playhouse Petrolia, says that the 2016 season will be packed with audience favourites.  “I make myself available to the audience.  I’m approachable, and I listen to what they have to say,” Hogan explains.  With their patrons’ requests in mind, Hogan, along with co-artistic director David Rogers, are bringing back […]

Successful Benefit Concert – Carrie: The Musical We are very proud of our son Thomas who recently produced and directed Carrie: The Musical in concert as a benefit for the Actors’ Fund. Carrie (the novel) was first published in 1974 and started Stephen King on his amazing career as a horror writer.  The movie came out

I just wanted to let you know that our son, Thomas Alderson, is directing a concert performance of CARRIE: The Musical (based on Stephen King’s best-selling thriller) – one night only, Monday, November 16, at St. Michael’s College School Theatre, 1515 Bathurst St., Toronto. This is a benefit concert for The Actor’s Fund of Canada. Doors

Huron Country Playhouse Mainstage Update – Beauty and the Beast has been changed to Anything Goes  The 2016 Season gets off to a heavenly start with one of the hottest shows from Broadway.  Based on the beloved movie starring Whoopi Goldberg, Sister Act tells the hilarious story of a wannabe diva whose life takes a surprising turn when

The summer theatre season in Southwestern Ontario has almost wrapped up.  Of course, you can still see The Fiddler and The Crooner at Victoria Playhouse, Petrolia, until September 27, but most summer venues have closed. So what is there to enjoy this Fall? The Stratford Festival continues and there are some deals on. Be sure

Art Under Glass will present another fantastic art show and sale at DeGroot’s Nurseries, 1840 London Line, Sarnia.  This is a wonderful opportunity to find something special or to start your Christmas shopping.  Many well-known and award winning artists of all mediums such as paintings, mixed media, photography, jewellery, wood turning, and pottery will be

One thing has marked Victor Alderson’s various careers, and that is creativity.  He is now putting that creative eye into use as an artist, after being a professional photographer for over 20 years in the 1980s and 90s. He has opened his own gallery in Grand Bend.  “I started painting just over five years ago,

Here’s my version of Entertainment Tonight, after being part of the opening night celebrations of Toronto’s Kinky Boots. We enjoyed the Canadian premier of Kinky Boots at the 108 year old Royal Alexandra Theatre.  Our son, Thomas, who is part of the cast, provided us with tickets for the after party at the Westin Harbour

At Victoria Playhouse, Petrolia  Victoria Hall is home to beautiful displays of art in conjunction with the theatre season. When you come to What a Wonderful World, be sure to arrive early and see the watercolours of Jack Keefe. Jack was born in the small northern Ontario town of South Porcupine, and now lives in Sarnia.

I’m just back from a wonderful, but brief holiday in New York City.  My son, Thomas, and I flew to NYC on Porter out of Billy Bishop Airport (Toronto Island) and although there was nasty turbulence and cold, windy April weather, it didn’t spoil our trip.  We managed to see four Broadway shows in three