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News about upcoming shows, interviews with cast & crew, and much more!

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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