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iPhoto caption: Ryan Bommarito in rehearsal for Pinkerton Comes to Prospect. Photo Credit: Aidia Mandryk.

At the Lighthouse Festival, Jamie Williams’ new comedy pays homage to the family westerns of his childhood

For those wondering why the play’s title involves the name Pinkerton, not Penkerton, that’s a twist Williams said he didn’t want to spoil. Suffice it to say, a case of mistaken identity early on in the show leads to a spiral of comic consequences. 

By Nathaniel Hanula-James / Jul 23, 2025
iPhoto caption: 'The Hound of the Baskervilles 'rehearsal photo courtesy of Lighthouse Festival.

Three actors juggle 17 roles in Lighthouse Festival’s The Hound of the Baskervilles

“[I’ll] be taking off a full tweed suit and putting on a Victorian dress,” says actor Andrew Scanlon. “There will be a lot of coordination that needs to go on.”

By Nathaniel Hanula-James / Jun 11, 2025
iPhoto caption: Photo courtesy of Lighthouse Theatre Festival.

REVIEW: Doris and Ivy in the Home explores aging with heart and humour 

Norm Foster’s Doris and Ivy in the Home, directed by Jane Spence, is an exploration of friendship, love, and intimacy amidst the inevitable process of aging.

By Janine Marley / May 27, 2024
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Murder at Ackerton Manor pays homage to Agatha Christie with a puzzle box of laughs

“All the tropes are in there,” assures playwright-director Steven Gallagher. “There’s a German professor, a dowdy British monarchist, a Southern belle.” Naturally, a murder ensues, and the culprit must be found.

By Nathaniel Hanula-James / May 16, 2024