Community News — Kingston Theatre Alliance

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a theatregoer in possession of holiday spirit must be in want of a show—and Domino Theatre’s production of Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley, directed by Craig Norton,is a perfect answer to that want.  Taking place a few years following the events of Pride and Prejudice, the happily married Lizzy (Madeleine Smith) and Mr. Darcy (William Anderson) prepare to welcome the Bennet sisters and […]

Have you ever read a book and wished you could change a character’s fate? My first introduction to Shakespeare was struggling to decipher Romeo and Juliet on my own, without the help of SparkNotes (mostly because I didn’t know it existed), and for years afterward, whenever I thought about the play, I caught myself wishing I could change the characters’ endings. But what if that’s actually possible? Goodnight Desdemona (Good […]

Welcome back to the Script Suggestion Series, where I take the opportunity to abuse my privilege as a theatre critic by getting paid to read and discuss plays from my very own bookshelf. This past summer I read Robert Icke’s Oedipus and was absolutely taken by the powerful adaptation. With that production just about to open on Broadway at the time of writing this article, I’ve been craving some more […]

Set in the bustling heart of New York City’s Times Square, Guys and Dolls opens with rumours of an underground crap game that Nathan Detroit (Jason McDonald) is desperately trying to organize. With the authorities trying to shut down the illegal gambling and no money to secure a venue, Nathan makes a bet he’s guaranteed to win with the always-lucky gambler Sky Masterson (Donald Mitchell). If Sky can convince the […]

This year’s seasonal production at Domino Theatre is all about Jane Austen’s beloved classic, Pride and Prejudice. But this time, it follows the often-forgotten Bennet sister, Mary, during the Christmas holidays as she reunites with her family and experiences a blossoming new relationship. Craig Norton, an actor, director, and psychotherapist by trade, often working with neurodiverse adults, is director of Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley. I had the chance to […]

With “Sit Down You’re Rockin’ the Boat,” “A Bushel and a Peck,” “If I Were a Bell,” and many more, Guys and Dolls is filled with hummable hits, even 75 years after its Broadway premiere. And now, the Kingston Meistersingers are bringing this beloved story and music to the city. Recently, I sat down with Liane Penny, president of the Kingston Meistersingers, and also a producer, costumer, and member of […]

When theatre majors at Queen’s University band together, they create more than a production; they form a community. This year’s Fall Major is Caucasian Chalk Circle, a play that explores justice, social inequality, motherhood, and connection. As assistant director for the show and third-year concurrent education student pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in drama and art history at Queen’s University, Julia Gehring plays a key role in bringing the production […]

If you’ve spent much time around the DAN School of Drama and Music, you’ve probably heard of the DAN Studio Series (DSS). DSS is a student-run and led theatre collective that stages productions each semester. Typically, these productions are grouped together into one show run and this fall semester, the show is a feature of four short comedies. This year’s co-producers, Connor Houghton and Halli Hood, are at the helm […]