Small Things takes the stage in Kentville
The month of March enters like a lamb or a lion and can be very unpredictable with weather, but one thing is for sure, the new community theatre show hitting the Valley stage is one that you can’t miss.
Following the success of shows like Mamma Mia through Quick As A Wink Theatre, High School Musical at Horton High School and Jonas and Barry in the Home through CentreStage Theatre, it’s evident that live theatre is in full swing again and hungry audiences are coming out in droves to see shows and support the arts community.
This month, audiences are invited to join the team at CentreStage Theatre in Kentville for Small Things.
The show, from Nova Scotia playwright Daniel MacIvor, is a poignant dramatic comedy.
Directed by Spencer Laing, the story revolves around three strong women trying to find connection, common ground and yes, even love, in the modern world.
The short three-hander — it runs just 90 minutes with no intermission — centres around Patricia, a retired teacher who hires motor-mouthed Birdy as a housekeeper. They’re an odd couple from the start. Patricia is formal and properly patrician while Birdy is a plain-spoken woman who never met a silence she couldn’t fill with what Patricia archly calls “prattle.” Their relationship is mediated by
Birdy’s daughter, Dell, who’s trying to figure out what to do with her own life. At the same time, she’s trying to navigate raising two pre-teen boys, one of whom is transgendered.
Small Things blends humour, heart and life lessons and is sure to be a pleasure to watch.
Performances run Friday and Saturday evenings at 61 River St. in Kentville. The remaining dates are March 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, 31, and April 1 at 7:30 p.m.
There are two Sunday matinees — March 12 and March 26 — at 2 p.m.
It is recommended to call 902678-8040 to make reservations. Visit www.centrestagetheatre.ca for more info on this performance and other shows and special events.