Boomers October 2025

The Fretless featuring Madeleine Roger

East Coast Fiddles And Holiday Magic by Liz Gilroy Port Stanley Festival Theatre Artistic Director

Scrooge, Scott Maudsley. Dancing, music, special effects, costumes, and an incredible story come to life on the PSFT stage just in time for the holiday season. On a more personal note, I will be celebrating my first Christmas in Port, and I can’t wait. Discussions have already begun about where to put the tree [which is a decidedly pink sparkly one that I procured during the pandemic to perk us up], who might be visiting, the main course, desserts, libations, and the ultimate playlist for our listening pleasure. I know how lucky I am to have a warm home and friends and family, especially at this time of year. Not all of us are that fortunate, which Dickens reminds us of in A Christmas Carol , as he takes us on a journey to discover the true meaning of Christmas and to try and keep it in our hearts all year, which some days is easier said than done, even for the best of us. Maybe this year I’ll be able to find some of that kindness and generosity even in February, when we are amid winter’s mighty grip. The fall and winter look bright for PSFT with fiddles, stories, dancing, music, singing and joy. I’ve loved becoming a part of the community here in Port, and I hope you will join our community at the theatre; we are waiting with cozy seats and open arms.

The summer has passed, autumn is upon us, and the holidays are just around the corner. After a successful Summer Season at Port Stanley Festival Theatre (PSFT), we are looking forward to all our shows for the winter months. On November 8, The Fretless featuring accomplished singer/songwriter Madeleine Roger arrives to grace our stage, and the joint will be jumping! With their electrifying live shows, this award-winning Canadian foursome will transport our audience to an East Coast kitchen party, a dance hall, or a barn dance. They’ve toured across Canada, Australia, South America, Europe, Great Britain, and they were awarded Ensemble of the Year at the Canadian Folk Music Awards. With two fiddles, a viola, a cello, and the sublime vocals of Madeleine Roger, our theatre will be filled with a rich and distinctive percussive sound that redefines folk music and sounds like a 20-piece orchestra. It’s the perfect kitchen party for fall, so come enjoy the music and get cozy at PSFT this November. ‘Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse’, but the theatre will be filled with holiday magic, ‘cause it’s back again..... A Christmas Carol . Last year’s staged reading of A Christmas Carol . was a huge hit, and this year’s production features Artistic Director Liz Gilroy and everyone’s favourite

A Christmas Carol It’s back and it’s bigger and better than last year! Saturday November 29, 1pm & 7pm

A STAGED READING OF

Christmas Carol ~A~

Join us in Port Stanley for a wonderful yuletide experience for the whole family! On Christmas Eve Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by three spirits, who take him on a journey into his past, present and future to show him the errors of his ways.

Adult, children and family group tickets available.

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