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

Open Studio Features Work by Local Artists

You are invited to visit our fourth fall Open Studio on September 21-22 to see the work of five local artists. Joellen Brydon’s vibrant paintings explore local histories, domestic life and stories that come from her Irish ancestors. There was always a poem, a song, or a bit of harmless… Continue reading

Sharing our Stories Book

This book represents the culmination of a project funded by a Seniors Community Grant which helped participants create memoirs.  It features their stories told in words, photographs and artwork by the participants.  Pictured from left to right in front are: Cindy Sutch Whitelaw, Linda Rolland, and Karyn Swaffield, in the… Continue reading

Another Local Film Written and Produced by Local High School Student

Cavan-Monaghan Township has yet another film to add to its growing list of productions filmed in its beautiful rural landscape. After three long years of hard work and dedication, the short film BEHIND THE LINES, written, directed and produced by Crestwood student Kayden Carlton, is finally ready to be seen…. 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

Millbrook Sets the Scene in Two Recent Film Projects

Last month, two film productions featured Millbrook as the backdrop, but their presentation of the village is worlds apart. On July 10th, the production of “Tall Pines” took over the main commercial area for several days.  This filming was for an eight episode Netflix series called Wayward (working title Tall… Continue reading

Blank Canvas Features Paintings by Retired MSC Teacher Leslie Gutsole-Floyd

It has been just two short years since Leslie Gutsole-Floyd retired from Millbrook South Cavan Public School where she worked for many years, most of them as a Resource Teacher and for a brief period as the acting Vice Principal. Since her retirement, she has focused her energy on developing… 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