THE SAVANNAH SIPPING SOCIETY
DENISE KENNEDY is happy to be following her bliss back on stage with her friends from NSC. You may recall some of her past performances, including THE CEMETERY CLUB and STEEL MAGNOLIAS. Thank you, our audiences for supporting community theatre. FROMAGE! 
SUSAN LANE is delighted to be performing once again with NSC. She has spent many years on the NSC Board of Directors and continues to run the box office. Thanks to this wonderful cast and production staff for all of their hard work. Much love to family and friends for their support. 
GERRI SEFI has danced and sung her way across many stages and fell in love with community theatre playing a witch in THE WYRD SISTERS. She has since played many diverse roles since then. This is Gerri’s first performance with NSC and is delighted to be cast in this warm and funny production. Thanks to family and friends for their support. 
ERIN WRIGHTSON is thrilled to be performing for a live audience again. You may have seen her in some of NSC’s radio shows like MY FAVORITE WIFE during our theatre closure. She was last on stage with NSC in THE ODD COUPL, Female Version. Thanks to family, friends, audience members and everyone involved in making it possible to keep theatre a part of all our lives!
While written as a delightful laugh-a-minute comedy that Jones, Hope, and Wooten are known for, The Savannah Sipping Society has depth and poignancy that touches on the true meaning of friendship and what it means when circumstances force us to adjust to the uncomfortable changes and twists and turns that life brings. We meet four unique Southern women: Randa, Dot, Marlafaye and later, Jinx, their new “life coach.” They agree to meet on Randa’s verandah on Friday nights for cocktails. They all desire to escape the sameness of their day-to-day routines, as they each are going through a dramatic and difficult change in their life. They are each very different people with seemingly nothing in common, but are drawn together by fate and an impromptu happy hour! With a little encouragement, they decide it’s time to reclaim the enthusiasm for the life they’ve lost throughout the years. Over the course of six months, which are filled with laughter, hilarious misadventures, and the occasional liquid refreshment, these middle-aged women successfully bond and find the confidence to jumpstart their new lives. Together, they discover lasting friendships and a renewed determination to live in the moment. Most importantly, they realize it’s never too late to make “old friends” new. So, raise your glass to these strong women and their fierce embrace of life and say, “Cheers!” to this joyful and surprisingly touching Jones, Hope, and Wooten comedy!
O P A L ‘ S H U S B A N D
a hilarious comedy by John Patrick
Directed by Teri Hallatt Produced by Sue Meacock
Photos courtesy of Greg King
Newmarket Stage Company is thrilled to be back on stage after two and half years. Our first post-COVID production is the hilarious OPAL’S HUSBAND, written by John Patrick. The show runs from September 22nd to October 1st. A great chance for you to get out and laugh a lot with us.
OPAL’S HUSBAND is part of the ever popular Opal series about the lovable and irrepressible Opal Kronkie – a colourful, naïve middle-aged woman with a bit of a hoarding problem.
The production was expertly directed by Teri Hallatt who actually directed our 2016 production of OPAL’S MILLION DOLLAR DUCK. Teri is a very talented director who really knows how to get the most from her actors. She also has a great “eye” for this type of comedic show.
As well, NSC’s resident producer is the talented Sue Meacock who overseas all aspects of the production. Sue is always on the ball and is able to secure whatever is required to make this a great show.
The lead role of Opal is played by NSC’s very talented Susan Lane, who also played Opal in 2016’s production of OPAL’S MILLION DOLLAR DUCK. The role of Opal is a very demanding one due to the many lines and activities on stage. Susan is able to handle this role with ease, as she maneuvers the audience through the story.
This time, zany Opal writes away to find a man for her best friend Rosie who is played by Kyla D’Aguiar. You may remember Kyla, as Clairee in STEEL MAGNOLIAS in 2020. You can tell that she is having fun playing this part and is a great compliment to Opal.
As you can imagine, complications ensue when 95-year old “Mr Handsome” replies to Opal’s ad. A new member to NSC, Robert Ball portrays this dirty old man with ease. His infectious facial expressions are a delight to watch.
Of course, Rosie rejects this would-be suitor and Opal reluctantly agrees to marry him in order to keep the old man from the clutches of his scheming daughter played by Carol Dowell and son-in-law, Mark Hayward. Both of these villains make add a lot of spice to the show and makes the audience want Opal to “win the battle”.
OPAL’S HUSBAND is being presented at the Royal Canadian Legion, (707 Srigley St, Newmarket, L3Y 1X4).
Performances will take place on September 22, 23, 24, 29, 30 and October 1 at 8pm, as well as September 24, 29 at 2pm.
To book your advanced tickets please call our Box Office at 289-500-2114 between 2pm and 8pm for ticket information & purchases.
A reminder that NSC is recommending COVID protocols to make sure that our patrons, cast and crew are all safe during time together. We are offering limited seating at our cabaret tables and we do suggest patron wear masks, if possible. NSC will have supplies of masks and hand sanitizer for our patrons.
S T E E L M A G N O L I A S
a dramatic comedy by Robert Harling
Directed by Teri Hallatt Produced by Sue Meacock
T H E H O U S E K E E P E R
a comedy by James Prideaux
Directed by Kay Valentine Produced by Sue Meacock & Peter Salt
THE HOUSEKEEPER is a delightfully-hilarious production
T H E O D D C O U P L E
(Female Version)
by Neil Simon
Directed by Teri Hallatt — Produced by Sue Meacock
A hilarious female twist on THE ODD COUPLE
T H E C E M E T E R Y C L U B
by Ivan Menchell
Directed by Teri Hallatt — Produced by Sue Meacock
You just never know what twists lie ahead in life!
It’s the day after the funeral of a friend, and three women gather for a round of golf in honour of their recently deceased playing partner. They are joined by a fourth woman, another old friend of the deceased that the other three didn’t know about.During the game the women discuss love, men, sex…everything but golf. Many surprises, secrets and confessions come to the surface during this hilarious and heart-warming round of golf.LAST OF T H E R E D H O T LOVERS
by Neil Simon
Barney Cashman is forty-seven, happily married, the father of three children, a successful businessman, and a man going through a midlife crisis. Barney has come to the realization that his whole life can be summed up in one word: nice. And Barney has realized that “nice” simply isn’t enough. He wants to experience his secret fantasies and dreams at least once, and so Barney determines to have an affair. (Photo Newmarket Snapd)
T H E L A S T R O M A N C E
by Joe Di Pietro
A crush can make anyone feel young again — even a widower named Ralph who takes a different path on his daily walk leading to a second chance at love. “The Last Romance” is a heart-warming romantic comedy about the transformative power of love. By special arrangement with Dramatists Play Services Inc.
