Learning from Local Living Legends

Glenn Fallis, co-founder and owner of the Voyageur Canoe Company in Millbrook, captivated the audience that packed the Legion Hall on November 1 to hear about his exploits as sternsman for the Ontario canoe in the Centennial Canoe Pageant in 1967. That’s where the stories told that evening began; with… Continue reading

4th Line Theatre Hosts Indoor Christmas Production

This season the 4th Line theatre has partnered with Verandah Society members Kate Suhr and Megan Murphy who have created a holiday program they’re calling “The Verandah Society: Up to Snow Good”. The production is directed by 4thLine Theatre’s Kim Blackwell enjoys collaborating with Megan and their experiences in previous… Continue reading

4th Line Theatre Interviews Local Women in the Canadian Military

Last month, 4th Line Theatre’s Managing Artistic Director Kim Blackwell hosted an evening of reminiscences with playwright Maja Ardal to hear stories and memories from local women in the military. The event was designed to collect first-hand accounts from female military personnel, their friends and family to help in the… Continue reading

4th Line Theatre hosts  Women in the Military Reminiscence

4th Line Theatre’s Managing Artistic Director Kim Blackwell invites members of the community to join her and playwright Maja Ardal, to share stories, memories and reminiscences on the topic of women in the military. Ardal (The Hero of Hunter Street, Wishful Seeing) is developing a play about the history and… Continue reading

Creative Set Design Featured in 4th Line Theatre’s  Jim Watts: Girl Reporter

Opening Night for the second production of the 2024 season at the 4th Line Theatre features the world premiere of Beverley Cooper’s “Jim Watts: Girl Reporter”. This play explores the experience of Canadian youth who travelled to Spain during the mid-1930’s to fight fascism which was taking hold across Europe… Continue reading

Autumn Smith Returns to Direct 4th Line Theatre’s First Play of 2024

Last August, Autumn Smith stepped in as Musical Director of the 2023 production of the Cavan Blazers, replacing brother-in-law Justin Hiscox who was suddenly hospitalized for many weeks due to a severe leg infection. It seems she was hooked, as this year she returns to the 4th Line as the… Continue reading

4th Line Theatre Receives Experience Ontario Grant

The 4th Line Theatre was one of three festivals in the Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock provincial riding that received grant funding from the provincial government last week.  The Lindsay Exhibition and The Grove Theatre along with the 4th Line theatre each received $55,000 as part of the $19.5 million Experience Ontario funding… Continue reading

Hiscox Brothers Mark 25 Years with the 4th Line Theatre

In the spring of 1999, someone from the 4th Line Theatre entered a Crestwood music class and asked the music teacher if there was anyone in the class who could play the horn and compose a few small pieces for their upcoming theatre season. The teacher instantly singled out Justin… Continue reading