August Production Tells Story Of Irish Migration to Peterborough

The second production in the 4th Line Theatre’s summer season is the world premiere of Megan Murphy’s Wild Irish Geese, directed by 4th Line’s Managing Artistic Director Kim Blackwell. Murphy’s play is highly anticipated and is part of the 200th commemoration of the arrival of the first of the Peter… Continue reading

4th Line Theatre offers Sign Language Interpretation of July 12th Performance

4th Line Theatre is pleased to announce an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreted performance of its production of Robert Winslow and Ian McLachlan’s The Housekeeper. ASL Interpreter, Catherine Fairbank will be returning to interpret the performance on Saturday, July 12th, 2025. 4th Line is proud to offer an ASL-interpreted performances… Continue reading

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