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Events Description
Join us for three nights of FREE Public Readings as we develop new Canadian stories September 17 to 19, 2026.
Thursday September 17 at 7:30pm “Now The Bells Ring” A Docu-Concert by Lindsay Kyte. Music by Rita MacNeil.
Friday September 18 7:30pm “Martha Rules”(working title) by John Spurway.
Saturday September 19 7:30pm “Hen Party!” by Jody Stevens.
Once again, we will present new Canadian plays, and our patrons will have the chance to be part of the creative process and hear brand new scripts from some wonderful playwrights.
Following a single day of rehearsal, the plays will be presented as public readings followed by question/answer sessions with the playwrights and invited audience feedback, hosted by Artistic Director Liz Gilroy.
The 15th year of the Playwrights’ Festival
The Port Stanley Playwright’s Festival is part of the Port Stanley Festival Theatre’s established play development program, which has in the past produced premiere productions of: “Not in My Backyard” in 2013, “Bingo Ladies” in 2014, “Birds of a Feather” and “The Birds and the Bees” in 2016, “Five Alarm” in 2017, “Buying the Farm” in 2018, “Giving up the Ghost” in 2019, and productions of “Our House”, “The View From Here” in 2022, “The Beaver Club” in 2023, “Bigfoot!” in 2024, “goldfish” in 2025, “Deadly Memories” and “Ship To Shore” in 2026.
The Festival is free but we do accept donations which help the theatre to continue to support Canadian Playwrights and Canadian stories. We are a nation overflowing with talent and providing an opportunity to showcase such talent is a strong part of PSFT’s mandate.
HOW MUCH
Tickets:
This is a free event. Donations greatly appreciated.
How to get tickets?
Please call the box office to reserve your seats 519-782-4353
WHEN & WHERE
Date & Time:
September 17 to 19, 2026
Venue:
Port Stanley Festival Theatre, 302 Bridge St., Port Stanley
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