A Bittersweet Comedy By John Patrick Directed by Lynn B. Jolicoeur
A heartwarming comedy written by John Patrick and directed by Lynn Jolicoeur. at the Old Town Hall in Winchester, April 19, 20, 21, 26, 27 and 28.
At The Cloisters, Ethel meets an assortment of endearing and colourful residents who appreciate her for who she is, not for her millions. The greed and selfishness of the “upstanding” Savage children is shown in stark contrast to the emotional intelligence and generosity of the inmates. Mrs. Savage manages to pull a fast one on her family, proving that even behind locked doors and barred windows she still holds all the aces.
The money raised from the April 20 show was donated to the fundraising efforts for the New Dundas Manor.
Fall 2023
Shannon Murdock directed the Conor McPherson psychological thriller: The Birds; a stage adaptation from the Daphne Du Maurier short story from which Alfred Hitchcock movie of the same name was based, It showed 4 strangers brought together by surreal events in their attempt to survive. Performances were November 17 to 26.
Spring 2023
Ken Ludwig’s Aherwood, the adventures of Robin Hood was directed by Amanda Burger with assistance from Sandra McNeill. 23 actors fought epic swords and quarter staff battle to the delight of sold out audiences.
Fall 2022
Summer 2022:
The Waffle King Murders
Under the direction of Amanda Burger, this Mat Kelly murder mystery will entertain you like the many Mat Kelly comedies DCP has performed in the past.
Spring 2022
Spring 2022:
On Golden Pond
This well known American comedic drama celebrates the human condition with poignancy, warmth and humor. The play focuses on aging couple Ethel and Norman Thayer who are spending their 48th summer at their home on a lake called Golden Pond. Their delightful summer routine–fishing, picking strawberries, enjoying old mementos, listening to the loons call–is given a bitter edge by Norman’s unreliable memory and crotchety attitude. When their daughter Chelsea visits for Norman’s 80th birthday, bringing her boyfriend Bill and Bill’s teenage son, Billy Jr., the whole family must come to grips with Norman and Chelsea’s turbulent relationship, while Norman blossoms with his chance to mentor young Billy. The long-standing conflict between father and daughter, the generation gap, and the challenges of a couple in the twilight years of a long marriage, all combine in a play that holds a mirror to our own existence and illustrates the funny, heartbreaking, human moments of which life is made.
Show Dates were April 29, 30, May 1 and May 6, 7, 8,
Fall 2021
An Evening of Fairy Tale
An Evening of Fairy Tales, Nov 19 – 28.
A sample of the shadow puppet show
This family friendly and whimsical shadow puppet rendition of 3 classic fairy tales: Rapunzel, Rumpelstiltskin, and Aladdin, adapted by our very own Mat Kelly followed COVID protocol.
Hand-crafted, two-dimensional puppets with moving limbs galivanted across a projector and interacted with many other wondrous characters with well defined profiles. Imagine fights, thunder, background effects, minimalist soundscape, a plethora of ridiculous voices, a live narrator, and quick hands and you’ve got an idea of what happened at the Winchester Old Town Hall Nov 20th to 28yh.
Fall 2020! Yes – Fall 2020 Outdoors
The Black Albatross and the Treasure of Puffin McGuffin Puffin McGuffin was found dead with a treasure map hidden in her peg leg. The crew of The Black Albatross was on an epic adventure in search of excitement, riches, and a murderer. This one act mystery comedy was directed by Amanda Burger and presented October 3 & 4 and October 10 & 11, 2020 at the Cannamore Orchard outdoors.
Fall 2019
– Adventures in the East, by Suzan Holder
Dundas County Players staged this pantomime in the British tradition (theatre that is anything but silent and includes song and dance) to coincide with the week of the Winchester Parade of Lights in December. Two performances for schools during the day of Wednesday December 4th.
Director: Caroline Roberts Assistant Director: Elizabeth Barton Music Director: Colleen Howard Choreographer: Jacquelyn Toupin
Youth Summer Workshop 2019
Once again Lauren Cassleman directed a group of 11 to 17 years old in the production of Paul Williams and Alan Parker’s Bugsy Malone. This fun musical was performed August 16 – 18, 2019, at the Winchester Old Town Hall.
June 2019
June 14th to June 23th 2019:
The Lone Rider: Another amusing murder mystery by our own Mat, this time with a western theme, performed to its dramatic conclusion. Shows were June 14 to 23rd.
Spring 2019
The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde, directed by Mike Carter. The Dundas County Players presented this witty and funny classic play with a fresh twist between April 26 and May 5, 2019:(view the press release here)
December 2018
Reading of The Grinch that Stole Christmas, a production of A Bunch of People Theatre, in cooperation with DCP, at Mc Closkey’s and at the Old Town Hall.
Fall 2018
Marion Bridge by Daniel McIvor, November 16, 17, 18, 23, 24 and 25, 2018.
Marion Bridge – was written by Daniel McIvor, directed by Moira Law, with Elizabeth Barton as Assistant Director and Suzanne Steele as Stage Manager.
Saturday September 15th at 7pm: Metropolis
A cooperation between DCP, the Movie Committee and composer and pianist Dmytro Morykit of Scotland. The 1927 silent movie accompanied on the piano by Dmytro.
June 2018
May 2018
April 2018
The 39 Steps by Patrick Barlow, directed by Tony Glen.
November 3 to November 12 2017:
The Great American Trailer Park Musical
(music and lyrics by David Nehls and book by Betsy Kelso).
DCP’s 2017 Youth Summer Workshop
The Dundas County Players presented You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, based on the Comic Strip “PEANUTS” by Charles M. Schulz, Book, Music and Lyrics by Clark Gesneron, on August 3-6, directed by Lauren Cassleman.
June 2017 Show
Nanny Featherbottom and the Neighbour’s Corpse.
April 2017Amanda Burger directed the Alex Haber play: “On This Day.” The production ran from April 21st to April 30th 2017.
Fall 2016
Tony Glen and Liz Barton directed the sold out production of Tim Firth Calendar Girls November 18 to 29.
July and Aug 2016
Play readings and Workshops.
Reading Blue Beard
August 2016
The DCP Youth Summer Workshop presented (Aug 12-14)
Disney’s The Little Mermaid
June 2016
Mat Kelly’s “Murder from Mars” At the Old Town Hall June 24, 25 and 26
24, 25 and 26 June 2016 Mat Kelly directed one of his own one-act plays:“Murder from Mars”.
Spring 2016
April 8 to 17, Bill Steele directed the play “My Darling Judith”, a Norm Foster comedy.
Fall 2015
Tony Glen directed this classic court room thriller written by Reginald Rose.
12 Angry Jurors
Spring 2015
The Maltese Bodkin, by David Belke, directed by Gaenor Howe
Fall 2014"The Childen's Hour" by Lillian Hellman, directed by Terry Green.
Spring 2014
"The Miracle Worker" by William Gibson with a large cast of both adults and children was directed by Rachelle Eves. "The Miracle Worker" is the inspiring story of Helen Keller.
Fall 2013Agatha Christie's "Witness for the Procecution", directed by Elizabeth Barton.
Summer Youth Workshop 2013"Alice in Wonderland", a Family Musical, with Pantomime Features: book/lyrics by Don Macrae, music by Ted Blackbourn and Don Macrae was directed by Lauren Casselman.
Spring"Pump Boys and Dinettes", presented by special arrangement with Samuel French. Book, Lyrics and Music by John Foley, Mark Hardwick, Debra Monk, Cass Morgan, John Schimmel and Jim Wann was directed by Terry Green.
2012
Fall
DCP”s Cabaret 2012 is titled Buzz and brings you 2 plays and many fun songs
Buzzz, Cabaret 2012: A series of songs and plays with a bug theme was directed by Elizabeth Barton. The Cabaret included two one-act plays: Troy Banyan’s “Crawl to be Kind” and David McGiver’s “Time Flies”.
Spring
"Our Town", by Thorton Wilder was directed by Terry Green.
Ten Lost Years
Director Terry Green, Producer, G. Thomas
Fall
Ethan Claymore, by Norm Foster
Director, Bill Steele
-Worth It**, by Moira Law & Coffee House Cabaret directed by Elizabeth Barton.
At the EODL one act festival, held in Perth ON that year, Worth It, by Moira Law wont the following awards:
1)Peterborough Examiner Award: “Best visual production for combined use of setting, signage, lighting & silhouette acting”
2) Helen R. McGregor Award “For representing a welcome trend in community theatre of presenting new, original work & also for writing a Hell of a good script”
2008
Spring:The Odd Couple -
Director J. Orten
Summer: An Unfortunate Series of Murders and Other Mishaps
Directors Andrea Bols and Miranda Glen
Fall: Voice of the People*, & Canadian Cabar-eh -
Director Tony Glen
The Voice of the People & An Unfortunate Series of Murders were taken to the One Act Festival put on annually by the Eastern Ontario Drama League, hosted by Merrickville that year and DCP won the following awards:
1)Penny Arril Adjudicator’s Award for best overall in technical & logistical to Voice of the People & An Unfortunate Series of Murders
2)Colin Mawson Award for Outstanding Contribution by a Student to Franziska Glen as Myrtle - Voice of the People
3)Nepean Little Theatre Acting Award:Leading Male or Female Role to Tony Glen as Shorty Morton - Voice of the People
4) Ottawa Little Theatre Best Production to The Voice of the People
Christmas: Pantomime -
2007
Spring
Harvey
Directed by Elizabeth Barton
Summer
The Ugly Duckling
Directors Miranda Glen and Andrea Bols
Fall (Sept)
Fall Fling - Music from Days Gone by
Directed by Elizabeth Barton
Fall (Oct)
Mail Order Annie (Shoestring Theatre, Directed by Rachelle Eves)
Fall (Nov)
The Diary of Ann Frank Directed by Tony Glen
2006
Spring (April Fool's Day)
April Fool's Cabaret, Directed by Elizabeth Barton
Spring
Who's in Bed with the Butler
Director G. Walkden
Producer H Richmond
Summer
Snow White and the Little Men
Director J. Orten
Producer G. Walkden
Fall
Fall Fling (Sept)
Directed by Elizabeth Barton
Arsenic and Old Lace
Director C. Roberts
Producer K. Dare
2005
Spring
Steel Magnolias
Directors M. Carter and R. Prentice
Producers T. Robitaille /T. MacLellan
Summer
Jack and the Beanstalk
Director J. Orten
Producer M. Reid
Fall (Oct)
One-Act Plays
Stabat Mater
Director L. Lang
Producer G. Walkden
Genuine Article
Kemptville Players
Fall (Nov)
Deathtrap
Director Tony Glen
Producer Elizabeth Barton
2004
Spring
Nightwatch
Directors M. Reid and B. Steele
Producer K. Casselman
Summer
Annie
Director G. Walkden and K. Hanes
Producer
Fall (Oct)
One-Act Plays
Still Stands the House
Babel Rap
The party
Director/Producer G. Walkden
Christmas
Pantomime - The Wonderful Story of Mother Goose
Director C. Roberts
2003
Spring (April)
Out of Order
Director K. Home
Producer Elizabeth Barton
Spring (June)
Same Time Next Year
Director M. Carter & A. MacLellan
Producer T. MacLellan
Summer
Treasure Island
Director G. Walkden
Fall
Waiting for the Parade
Director Elizabeth Barton
Producer C. Hutten
Christmas
Pantomime - Cinderella
Director C. Roberts
2002
Spring
An Evening of Culture
Director M. Carter
Producer T. McClellan
Summer
Statues Don't Talk, Do They?
Director G. Walkden
Producer M. Reid
Fall (Oct)
Two One-Act Plays
The Second Best Bed
Director and Producer Elizabeth Barton
The Voice of the People
Director and Producer Tony Glen
Fall (Nov)
Blithe Spirit
Director M. Carter
Producer T. Walkden
2001
Spring
It Runs in the Family
Director D. Smith
Summer
Tom's Closet Monster
Fall
The Mousetrap
2000
Spring - Valentine's Day
Cupid's Cabaret
Spring
Heaven Sent
Director G. Walkden
Producer K. Horn
Summer
Dragon Trouble
Director A. Stewart
Producer M. Reid
Fall (Oct)
The House of Frankenstein
Director K. Horne & T. Valiquette
Fall (Nov)
Remembrance Day Cabaret
Christmas
A Christmas Carol
1999
Spring
The Odd Couple (female version)
Director M. Deflalco
Producer A. MacLellan
Summer
Anne of Green Gables
Director D. Smith
Fall (Oct)
The End of the Line: Beauty Meets the Beast
Director K. Horne
Producer G. Walkden
Fall (Nov)
Remembrance Day Cabaret
1998
Spring - Valentine's Day
Cupid Coffee House
Spring
Honestly Now
Director J. Pete & C. Roberts
Producer Elizabeth Barton
Summer
Peter Pan
Director G. Walkden
Fall (Sept)
The Unveiling
Director T. Glen & C. Roberts
Fall (Nov)
Remembrance Day Cabaret
1997
Spring
Move Over Mrs. Markham
Director L. Lang
Producer E. Tremblay
Summer
Aladdin and His Magic Lamp
Director G. Walkden
Fall
The Melville Boys
Director G. Bailey & A. MacLellan
Producer D. Smith
1996
Spring
Opening Night
Director J. Pete
Summer
Treasure Island
Director Elizabeth Barton, T. Glen, D. Smith
Fall
Fatal Combination
J.A. Legge
The Great American Trailer Park Musical
Amanda Burger directed the Alex Haber play: “On This Day.” The production ran from April 21st to April 30th 2017. 
