Embro is going to WODL Minifest 2025!

Do you want to act but just want a tiny part? Do you want a very short rehearsal period? Or maybe you just want something fun to do this summer!!

Minifest is the answer! Thistle Theatre is going to be part of Western Ontario Drama League ( WODL) Minifest 2025 in Binbrook July 25 & 26. 6 lucky groups will ALL perform Scoundrels in Kelowna by Gordon Walker. The whole play is just 20 minutes long!! Each group is encouraged be as crazy and creative as we want. After each performance, a workshop leader will explore the show we just saw and help everyone learn some new skills. Saturday night will feature a fun “awards” banquet.

Christina Shelly is going to direct Embro’s show – Minifest often has brand new directors. Sue Garner will stage manage. Acting parts call for 3 men and 4 women, all adults.

Auditions will be Tuesday May 20th. ( 7pm at Thistle Theatre ) You don’t need to prepare anything – just come! Rehearsals will be Tues and Thurs beginning June 10, with a couple weeks off from the end of June til July 8. There will be a performance on Tues July 22 in Embro, then off we go to Binbrook for the weekend.

If you have questions, or need a different audition time, contact Christina @ 226-232-4187 or Sue 226-663-4735

3 SHOWS LEFT!

E-Male by Joan Veldman – This home-grown comedy only has THREE shows left!

Thursday – 7:30pm, Friday 7:30pm and a Matinee – Saturday 2:00pm

Tickets are $25 each – don’t miss it!

Membership DOES have it’s privileges!

A Thistle Theatre membership helps with some of the expenses it takes bring two shows and our ever popular kids drama camp; Dramarama to the stage each and every year.

You get discounts on personal ticket purchases for each performance.

Access to all the latest info about our little theatre like auditions and what shows are coming.

You get an exclusive invitation to join us for our Annual meeting each spring and can help shape the future of what we do.

Get your membership today!

Our AGM is coming soon!

The little theatre with the big heart (Thistle!) relies on a dedicated group of volunteers, the board of directors, plus many other community supporters to bring you great community theatre every year. Our annual meeting offers YOU the opportunity to have input into the theatre, become a member, or even join the board of directors.

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND – Catering by the Lancaster Smokehouse; with build your own Beef Brisket and Pulled Pork sliders, coleslaw, potato salad, smoked cauliflower with pomegranate molasses (vegan), brussel sprouts with smokey hummus (vegetarian – includes honey) along with delightful desserts of Peach Cobbler or Apple Crumble .

This menu has something for everyone.

ENTERTAINMENT from talented Singer/songwriter Bruce MacInnis (Bruce is a great supporter of Dramarama) playing cover songs from the 1960s thru the 2000s with a few surprising takes on some hits from the 80s and 90s, Theatre Bingo and plenty of laughs and fun that you don’t want to miss.

We hope you can join us on Saturday, March 8th, at 6:30pm.

Purchase your tickets [HERE], or call Christina at our box office, 226-785-3353 or ask any director for tickets.

We can’t wait to see you!