Since before she was even born, Laura Vingoe- Cram has been tied to Parrsboro and the Ship’s Company Theatre. Laura is currently the artistic director at Ship’s Company Theatre. But her connection truly started in 1984 when her mother Mary Vingoe founded the company alongside Michael Fuller. Born in 1991, Laura spent her summers in Parrsboro, staying at Riverview Cottages and falling in love with the town. Though she grew up in Dartmouth, it’s no surprise that she found her calling in her beloved summer home. “I love Parrsboro, I love the Ship, and I love theatre. So, I think all of those things led me here.” Even as a young girl, Laura could tell that the Ship’s Company Theatre was something special, particularly to rural communities and Atlantic Canada. “I really fell in love with great plays and working with playwrights. And that’s always been a core tenant of the Ship’s mandate— new playwriting, working with playwrights telling Atlantic Canadian stories.” Before the
Making Waves for 40 Years by Amanda Stellisano A s the crew gets ready to celebrate 40 Years of Atlantic Canadian Theatre on board the Kipawo, Ship’s Company Theatre’s Artistic Director Laura Vingoe-Cram talks about the history of the theatre and its reputation for highlighting artists, stories, and communities anchored in the Atlantic region. She also shares how passionate the theatre crew in Parrsboro, Nova Scotia is about delivering high-quality theatrical, music events and quality programs to the community. Plus what is on the playbill for this Season of Celebration and the next 40 years.
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