Auditions for Winter 2023 Production

Rivercity Players is holding auditions for its next production, coming to the stage January to February 2023.

The play planned is a feel-good comedy, with a touch of romance, from the most produced playwright in Canada.

An open audition will be held on Monday, November 28th at 6:30 pm, with callbacks being held on November 29th at 6:30 pm, both at the Rivercity Stage at 1080 Hemlock St, Campbell River.

The cast involves one woman, aged in her mid to late thirties, 3 women aged 50 to 60 years old, and one man aged early forties. Performance dates are planned for January 23 to February 4, 2023.

If your interests are more in-line with helping out backstage, Rivercity Players is also looking for production volunteers for this play. We are always happy to train and mentor new people wanting to help out behind the scenes!

For more information, email director Susan Wydenes at info@rivercityplayers.ca

A Fun Take on a Festive Favourite

(L-R) Darren Thyne, Darlene Carr, Jennifer Cody, Cielo Richardson, and Kate Humphreys rehearse a musical number accompanied by pianist Adriana Proton

Rivercity Plays is delighted to return to the stage this November with a hilarious take on Charles Dickens’ classic A Christmas Carol. Written by David McGillivray and Walter Zerlin Jnr., The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society’s Production of A Christmas Carol is one of a series of delightful plays about the fictional society and their attempts to mount a production of a famous work.

The ladies, and long suffering stage manager, Gordon, mount a full assault on the much loved Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol. Miscues, costume and prop failures abound but it won't stop the stalwart thespians from bringing the story to their adoring followers.

The Rivercity Players production will be directed by Dee and Dick Poulton. The directors first saw the play performed in Vancouver several years ago, and as soon as Dick and Dee saw the Rivercity Stage they knew it was the perfect venue to present it in. Dee was quick to respond when Rivercity Players’ call for directors for the 2022-2023 season went out.

“This play is unique in it's wacky approach to theatre production,” says Dee. “This series of plays are not produced often because of the intricate dance of light, sound and multi-character acting required. There are not many plays that break the fourth wall throughout it's acts and the fact that the audience isn't familiar with this version of A Christmas Carol is really exciting for us.”

The cast features Jennifer Cody, Darlene Carr, Darren Thyne, Cielo Richardson and Kate Humphreys.

Opening night is Thursday November 24th at the Rivercity Stage at 7:30pm. The play runs November 24th to 26th at 7:30pm, with matinees Saturday November 26th and Sunday November 27th at 2pm. It then continues December 1st to 3rd with three more evening performances at 7:30pm.

Tickets are $25 and available now at www.rivercitytickets.ca

2022-2023 Season kicks off with us showing you our shorts

Rivercity Players is proud to announce our first production for the 2022-2023 season. An Evening of One Acts: Come see our shorts will open October 13th at the Rivercity stage.

Campbell River's favourite small stage is excited to kick off their 2022-2023 season with a trio of one-act plays. Three one-act plays, three directors, three sets and three talented groups of actors will make this an evening to be remembered.

The line up for the event will be Accidental Death of a Salesman by Nick Mitchell, The Guilt Card by Jean McConnell and Help Desk by Don Zolidis.

Performances will be October 13, 14, 15 and 20, 21, 22 at 7:30pm with special matinee performances October 16 and 23 at 2:00pm. Tickets will be sold on our website at www.rivercitytickets.ca