They’re playing it strictly for laughs at the Lighthouse Festival, according to the new 2025 season that’s just been announced.
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Comedies and shows with a humorous focus will run next summer, promising lots of fun.
“Our 2025 season is focused on making people laugh and I believe that laughter is a universal language that brings us together, helps us find joy, and creates unforgettable memories,” said Jane Spence, the festival’s new artistic director.
The season opener is a tip of the hat to a Canadian pastime: The New Canadian Curling Club but Mark Crawford is the funny, heartwarming story of an unlikely group that has to learn how to curl, act as a team and overcome adversity. The festival calls it a ‘celebration of Canadian’s multicultural spirit and small-town communities.’
Norm Foster – a staple offering at the festival – will have two shows featured.
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Here On the Flight Path is Foster’s funny exploration of love, life and the quirky characters in a Toronto apartment building.
His second offering – Hidden Treasures – is dubbed a ‘unique and thrilling theater experience’ where two one-act plays are presented by the same cast that transformed over intermission. The first is My Narrator, a story of what happens when the voice inside the head of one person misbehaves, and the second – Angel of Death – features a man trying to fix the mistakes of his past.
The humorous adaptation of the classic The Hound of the Baskervilles is a fast-paced, farcical take on the Sherlock Holmes mystery, written by Steven Canny and John Nicholson, aiming for laughs along with the mystery.
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Finally, the world premiere of Pinkerton Comes to Prospect will run – a Jamie Williams comedy that takes audiences to the old west, telling the story of a young surveyor who is dragged into his new town’s past, complete with six-shooters.
“This theater has a rich history of bringing exceptional performances to our communities,” said Spence in a news release.
“I can’t wait to be a part of that tradition.”
Spence has curated the shows for the upcoming season, aiming to create theater experiences that resonate with audiences long after they leave their seats.
“This season is all about connection and community. Theater is a place where we can come together to laugh and experience something truly special.”
Those who subscribe to season tickets will be offered renewals early next month while single tickets for the 2025 summer season go on sale Nov. 18.
The Lighthouse Festival, based in Port Dover and Port Colborne, is a charitable organization that develops and produces new and existing Canadian plays while supporting local and regional artists.
For more information, visit www.lighthousetheatre.com or call the box office at 888-779-7703.
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