The Piggery Theatre
The Piggery Theatre , founded in 1965 and located just outside of North Hatley in the beautiful Eastern Townships of Quebec , promotes a wide range of entertainment from local and national origins to area residents and visitors from the rest of Quebec and beyond.
This unique summer theatre is operated completely by volunteers who donate their time and do everything that needs to be done to put on quality entertainment at a reasonable price for the community and area.
Starting out as an all theatre stage The Piggery has evolved as the demographics of the area have changed. It now offers more musical talent along with fundraising activities that are critical to its survival.
For the past 10 years we have established a benefit evening for local organizations. These organizations get a block of tickets to sell and a portion of each ticket sold is given to them. It is an easy fundraiser for them and it helps us fill the seats and gives support for benefit groups.
This plan has created a very special way for our community to work together. It has resulted in a positive response for The Piggery and the benefit group. This is our way of giving back to the community that supports us and will continue to do so.
Six years ago we started a two week youth drama camp directed by Reverend Mead Baldwin. As it has grown we are now seeing an inspired group of students and parents. Youths aged 11 to 15 learn how to establish creative ideas, put them on paper, act them out on stage and put on their own show on the Friday of each camp week. First year students are now coming back to help teach the new ones and are now working on lighting and production. Hopefully this project will revitalize an interest in the theatre that eventually could make it feasible to return to some theatre performances.
In the future we hope to continue presenting a similar program. The last few years have proved to be very successful and it will be vital to encourage the next generation to participate.
The Piggery Theatre Board of Directors wants to thank the community for their support and encouragement over the years. Without that support the continuing of shows at the theatre would not be possible.
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