Last night The Year of Magical Thinking opened for a very appreciative audience. They laughed, they cried, and they were spellbound from start to finish.
"Absolutely astonishing play and performance. Definitely recommend" posted one audience member on Facebook. "I am going to tell all my friends they should come" said another.
This poignant play is not to be missed.
Actor and Director Joan McBride and Assistant Director Melissa Paulson have been hard at work preparing to present Joan Didion's The Year of Magical Thinking at Mount Tabor in September.
Tickets are available now and are selling well! Tickets are on sale at Books & Company for $30 (cash), and online for $30 (plus processing fees). A discount rate is available for groups of 10 or more (online only). Don't miss this show coming in September.
Joan McBride and Melissa Paulson have been rehearsing in the flex space at the Picton Library since January. The technical teams have also been hard at work developing the sound and lights that will support the performance of the Year of Magical Thinking, and it all came together for a technical rehearsal and review in June.
We are delighted to share the news that another production is in the works. Joan McBride returns to the stage this September in the one-woman show The Year of Magical Thinking. Joan will direct this play, as well as take the role of Joan Didion in this important piece of theatre. Melissa Paulson, who acted opposite Joan in Collected Stories in 2022, will be serving this production as Assistant Director.
Collected Stories has completed its run. Audiences raved about this play from beginning to end, with a full house appreciating the final matinee performance. Thank you everyone who came to see this marvelous play.
What will County Roads Theatre Company do next? Only time will tell ...
The County Weekly News and Belleville Intelligencer say "Two polished and professional actresses fill the stage" in Collected Stories. "There is wit and humour, jealousy and warmth. This is a forceful combination of acting talent, lovingly and beautifully presented." "This drama explores unbridled creative art, love and friendship and confidences. It is a play for true theatre fans."
"Joan and Melissa gave fabulous performances! There was such depth in those roles, and so demanding! They took all of us in the audience on a very poignant journey." "Thank you for a remarkable performance." "With a thousand small gestures you brought Ruth’s character to life brilliantly." "All in all a first class production."
The word is out: Collected Stories is the play you must not miss.
Cheryl Singer from 99.3 County FM came by the theatre during our rehearsals to interview the team. The interview aired on Friday, September 23rd. If you missed it, you can listen to it (thanks to 99.3 County FM) by clicking on the button below.
We had a great dress rehearsal -- the picture gives you a sneak preview! Very excited to open tonight!
