Join us on Saturday September 30th for

ECT’s Culture Days Event

Robertson Theatre, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre

250 St. Paul Street, St. Catharines, ON L2R 3M2

Schedule of ECT’s Culture Days Activities:

11am- 12pm – Open Rehearsal of The Welland Canal Play – Free

Description: Essential Collective Theatre invites the public to sit in on a rehearsal of their upcoming production, The Welland Canal Play. Experience the creation process with professional actors, director, and other stage artists.

Drop in, open to the public. Capacity: 125 max.

12:30pm – 1pm – Your Turn Onstage #1 – Free

Participatory On Stage Workshop

Description: Experience what it’s like to be an actor, rehearsing a play. Using set pieces and props from The Welland Canal Play. Facilitated by director Monica Dufault and members of the ensemble.

Capacity: 12 people participating, 125 observing, max. Ages 8 and up

(Reserve your spot by contacting the FirstOntario PAC)

1:30 – 2pm – A Sneak Peek at The Welland Canal Play – Free

Description: Presentation of an excerpt from The Welland Canal Play

Capacity: 125 max.

2:00 – 2:30pm – Q & A with Artists – Free

Description: A question and answer period with actors, director and artists from The Welland Canal Play. A chance to talk to the artists about how a new piece of theatre is developed.