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Divine Women 2

April 22, 2026
Women To Look Up To! Reviewed by Marilu Murphy I didn’t know what to expect when I walked into the theatre for the opening performance of Divine Women 2. The back drop of the stage was simply set with three panels of draped white sheer chiffon flowing to the floor with a look of pure elegance.  A beautiful white grand piano was to the left of centre stage and to the right was a line up of five white padded chairs.  Is this going to be an interview of famous successful women?  My curiosity is certainly piqued. Divine Women 2 is now on stage at the Victoria Playhouse, Petrolia. Have you ever wondered what drove women to a career in theatre, television, writing or production? What about when they “made it”, were successful and highly coveted? What were their lives like as children and the paths that they followed to get them to where they are today? What do they do when they aren’t on stage?  If you are like me, and wanted to know, Divine Women 2 will take you down their path of life. Canada’s legendary female artists will entertain you with their signature songs reminiscent of their musical theatre and concert performances accompanied by the all female Starbright Band. David Rogers, the co- artistic director is the only male in this performance. He is the first one on stage and after belting out “All I Need Is the Girl”, he introduces each of the five Divine Women: Marianne McCord , Ma-Anne Dionisio, Lisa Howard, Leslie Arden and Valerie Boyle.  The ladies join David singing the popular Carpenters song, “Sing”. These dynamic ladies personally share with the audience how, why and when they wanted to sing.  The desire started as early as childhood, they tell us.  Their influence ...
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Capitol Theatre Reveals their 2026 Casting 

March 26, 2026
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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