Community Living Onstage Presents ‘HERE COMES THE SUN’
Wednesday, May 14 at 1pm
Spring has finally arrived after a long and snowy winter. But the snow and frigid temperatures in the first months of 2025 didn’t stop a determined and talented group from gathering each week at the Upper Canada Playhouse rehearsal hall where they prepared for this year’s annual Community Living Onstage concert optimistically titled “Here Comes The Sun.” Springtime is the theme and sunshine, fishing, camping, baseball and love are all featured in a selection of very lively music, dance and comedy. Rumour has it that Elvis is very much alive and will be making an appearance in the show as well.
Many of the participants have been taking part in this Playhouse outreach drama programme since its inception back in the spring of 2018. These veteran performers are joined by a few newcomers and enthusiasm is building as set pieces, costumes and props are introduced to the weekly rehearsals. The Community Living Onstage show has typically been performed to a full house during the Christmas season. But since May is Community Living month, what better time to highlight just how successfully these folks contribute their time and talent to our community.
‘Here Comes The Sun’ will be performed at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, May 14th on the Playhouse stage. Admission is free and everyone is welcome to attend and enjoy what promises to be an inspiring performance. As always, donations to Community Food Share Morrisburg and the Cat Rescue would be appreciated and gratefully accepted at the door.
Past Shows:
Community Living – Another Hit Show!
This year’s 2023 Community Living Onstage holiday show was another smashing success – a full house gathered to enjoy “Do You Hear What I Hear”, a show inspired by the spirit of Christmas!
“Do You Hear What I Hear?” – Christmas 2023
Community Living Players 2023 Drama Workshops at The Playhouse
After their very successful and entertaining Christmas show, the Community Living Players resume their drama workshops at The Playhouse in March. Their first creative challenge is producing a music video of The Flower, a song written by Claude Plamondon to mark the 2009 closure of Rideau Regional Centre and celebrate the move of its residents from institutionalized life to contributing members of our communities.
The Players have adopted The Flower as their anthem. It’s beautifully simple yet powerful lyrics speak to the initial apprehension and exhilarating sense of freedom the move offers. Though accepting that it might stumble and fall, the flower recognizes a new and real sense of belonging.
The video below showcases the group’s musical talents as well as their drama and dance skills and is one of their most ambitious but rewarding experiences since they began working together five years ago!
Click the video to start watch to experience the story of The Flower
The Playhouse and Dundas County Community Living have initiated a joint project with the theatre’s Mary Ellen Viau conducting Thursday drama classes with Community Living’s clients.