By Rob VogtThe Claresholm Community Centre came alive withy song and dance this past weekend as the Claresholm Arts Society held auditions for their production of “Mary Poppins”.Auditions were held on Friday, Sept. 13, and Saturday, Sept. 14, with the cast announced earlier this week.“Mary Poppins” will take it audience on a trip to 1910 England.Jack-of-all trades, Bert, introduces everyone … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe Claresholm Arts Society has received 25 nominations for the cast and crew of its productions of “The Sound of Music” and “The Mousetrap”.Nominations for the 2024 Community Theatre Awards (CAT) awards, which celebrate the best of community theatre in Calgary and neighbouring communities were announced on July 22, 2024.The Claresholm Arts Society has 25 nominees in 19 … Read more…
By Rob VogtLive theatre will take the stage at the Claresholm Community Centre next week as SUCH Drama presents “Whispers at the Manor”.Performances are May 22 through May 24 at 7 p.m., with performances at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. on May 25.The musical was written by local writer Annalisa Harrison who is also the production’s stage manager.She describes “Whispers at … Read more…
By Rob VogtSome times ideas come from the strangest places.A good example is how Elizabeth Trofimenkoff (née Pedersen) came up with the idea for her debut novel “A Kiss of the Siren’s Song”.The Claresholm native wrote the fantasy-romance story after a conversation with a friend.Trofimenkoff was chatting with her friend after she sent her some videos, and suggested her friend … Read more…
By Rob VogtRadio plays have a rich history in the world of entertainment, dating back to the early days of radio broadcasting when families would gather around their radios to listen to captivating stories unfold through sound.An online radio station in Nanton wants to re-capture some of that old magic.Better yet, they will be using theatre groups from the surrounding … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe Welcoming Claresholm Committee is asking community members to let their inner artist shine and become part of their community mosaic mural project.Amanda Zimmer, secretary of the committee, said the mural will show the community’s inclusiveness, diversity and sense of belonging.The mural is a large image of a tree, made up of numbered squares. Each square will be … Read more…