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    A Tale of Two Cities2023-2024 SeasonInterview

    From Novel to Stage: Adriel Brandt on Adapting A Tale of Two Cities

    10 minute read | Sep 9, 2023

    A Tale of Two Cities promises to transport audiences to the tumultuous times of the French Revolution and the contrasting landscapes of London and Paris. We had the privilege of asking a few questions of Adriel to delve into the creative process behind this adaptation and discover the insights that have brought this remarkable novel to life as a play.

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    2022-2023 Theatre SeasonThe Magician's Nephew

    7 Facts You Might Not Know About The Magician's Nephew

    5 minute read | Oct 13, 2022

    Before our production of the show this November, we put together a list of 7 facts that you might not know about this phenomenal story!

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    Abby Theatre Fest2022-2023 Theatre Season

    Abby Theatre Fest starts tonight!

    2 minute read | Sep 21, 2022

    Ken's message on the start of Abby Theatre Fest

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    2021-2022 SeasonInterview

    "She wants to be the star of the show": Teagan Gibson on Holy Mo & Spew Boy

    7 minute read | May 11, 2022

    Our interview with Teagan Gibson, who plays Bufoona in Holy Mo & Spew Boy!

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    2021-2022 SeasonPanic Squad

    The Top 3 Reasons to See Panic Squad

    2 minute read | Apr 6, 2022

    On April 22, Panic Squad is at the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium. Here are the top 3 reasons to come see the show!

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    2021-2022 SeasonBaskerville

    "Fast paced, non-stop action": John Dawson on Sherlock Holmes

    4 minute read | Mar 10, 2022

    John Dawson on Sherlock Holmes, the rehearsal process, and what we can expect at Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery!

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    Trying2021-2022 Season

    "A poignant journey": Brad Felton on Trying

    4 minute read | Jan 26, 2022

    Brad Felton tells us about his character in Trying, what the role of an understudy entails, and what the rehearsal process has been like so far!

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    Trying2021-2022 Season

    "A true and fascinating journey": Glen Pinchin on Trying

    5 minute read | Jan 22, 2022

    Glen Pinchin tells us about his character in Trying and what the rehearsal process has been like so far!

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    Trying2021-2022 Season

    "A direct, plainspoken Prairie woman": Cheryl Sileikies on Sarah Schorr and Trying

    6 minute read | Jan 19, 2022

    Cheryl Sileikies tells us about her character in Trying and what the rehearsal process has been like so far!

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    2021-2022 SeasonTrying

    "Beautifully multidimensional": director Jacq Ainsworth on Trying

    4 minute read | Jan 12, 2022

    Director Jacq Ainsworth tells us about directing Trying and what to expect when the show starts!

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    2021-2022 Season

    "A nice warm fuzzy feeling": Curtis Maciborski on Last Train to Nibroc

    2 minute read | Nov 10, 2021

    Curtis tells us about his character in Last Train to Nibroc, what the rehearsals process has been like, and more!

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    2021-2022 Season

    "A character-driven piece": director Nicola Shannon on Last Train to Nibroc

    4 minute read | Nov 6, 2021

    Nicola Shannon on her approach to directing Last Train to Nibroc and what to expect when the show opens next week!

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    2021-2022 Season

    "Joyful and glowy": Cassie Unger on Last Train to Nibroc

    3 minute read | Nov 5, 2021

    Cassie tells us about her character May, the rehearsal process and what to look forward to in Last Train to Nibroc!

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    2021-2022 Season

    Livestreaming Last Train to Nibroc

    4 minute read | Oct 30, 2021

    "We're trying to make a livestream experience that's as close to being in the theatre as possible."

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    Season 29.5 Act 2

    "Human and real": Playwright Shelley Picard on A New Normal

    5 minute read | May 23, 2021

    Shelley Picard on acting in and writing her new play, A New Normal!

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    Season 29.5 Act 2

    "Making a new normal": Interview with Director Jacq Ainsworth

    4 minute read | May 19, 2021

    Jacq Ainsworth, director of A New Normal, chats with us about the play.

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    Season 29.5 Act 2

    "We're making some history here": Q&A on Act 2 with Ken Hildebrandt

    9 minute read | Feb 17, 2021

    To get a full update of everything that's going on at G7 for the next few months we asked Ken to answer some questions.

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    Season 29.5 Act 1

    "Surprisingly similar to directing for the stage": Nicola Shannon on directing Macbeth!

    2 minute read | Nov 20, 2020

    Nicola Shannon tells us a bit about directing Macbeth for Pageant Wagon Theatre!

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    Season 29.5 Act 1

    "A salute to our roots as a faith-based theatre": Ken on Pageant Wagon Theatre

    5 minute read | Nov 14, 2020

    Ken on where the idea came from and what we can expect from Pageant Wagon Theatre!

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    Season 29.5 Act 1

    A Crown of Sonnets for a Different Time

    5 minute read | Oct 22, 2020

    Barbara Nickel goes in-depth about the process of creating a complete cycle of sonnets arising from the coronavirus experience.

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    Season 29.5 Act 1

    Somewhere Could be Verywhere...Especially When You're Late

    2 minute read | Oct 15, 2020

    Grade 12 student, Ely Davidson, talks a bit about what his short film, Verywhere, has to do with him being late all the time....

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    Season 29.5 Act 1

    Adventures Through the Eyes of an Education Assistant...

    2 minute read | Oct 14, 2020

    Doriana Brewer shares how her real life experience as a middle school educational assistant inspired her short film for Abby Theatre Fest.

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    Season 29.5 Act 1

    Finding Forgiveness...Searching for Reconciliation

    4 minute read | Oct 14, 2020

    Joel Brandt goes deeper on his short film, Magnificat.

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    Season 29.5 Act 1

    Taking a Step to Be Creative Again...

    3 minute read | Oct 14, 2020

    Rebecca Laurenti shares a word or two about the importance of creativity...especially when you feel you've lost the ability to create.

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