The Addams Family (school edition)
Book by MARSHALL BRICKMAN and RICK ELICE
Music and Lyrics by ANDREW LIPPA
Orchestrations by Larry Hochman
Based on Characters Created by Charles Addams
Directed by Holly Schaller
Musical Direction by Barbara Stetter
November 24,25,26 at 10:00am (school performances)
November 27,28,29 at 7:00pm
November 30 at 2:00pm
November 27 is Pay What You Choose
November 29 is Talk Back Night

The Addams Family, a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, features an original story and it’s every father’s nightmare.  Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family – a man her parents have never met.  And if that wasn’t upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother.  Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before – keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia.  Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents.

Lysistrata
Written by Aristophanes
Translation by Ian Johnston
Directed by Jule Ann Hardy
January 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 at 7:00pm
February 1 at 2:00pm
January 27 is pay What You Choose
January 31 is Talk Back Night

In Lysistrata, the women of Greece, led by Lysistrata, initiate a sex strike to end the Peloponnesian War. There will be no sex until there is peace. Not only do the women deny their men, but they also seize the Acropolis, further complicating the situation. Ultimately, the men driven to desperation by the battle of the sexes, agree to peace talks. The play culminates in a joyous celebration as the warring parties reconcile.

The Walworth Farce
Written by Enda Walsh
Directed by Todd Hiscock
February 24,25,26,27,28 at 7:00pm
March 1 at 2:00pm
February 24 is pay What You Choose
February 28 is Talk Back Night

It’s eleven o’clock in the morning in a council flat on the Walworth Road in London. In two hours’ time, as is normal, three Irish men will have consumed six cans of Harp, fifteen crackers with spreadable cheese, ten pink biscuit wafers and one oven-cooked chicken with a strange blue sauce. In two hours’ time, as is normal, five people will have been killed. A remarkable play about what can happen when we become stuck in the stories we tell about our lives. Visceral and tender, The Walworth Farce combines hilarious moments with shocking realism.

The Elizabeth Boardmore One Act Play Festival
March 12,13,14,15 at 7:00pm

The One-Act Festival provides new and experienced writers, directors and actors with an opportunity to showcase their talents.

2026 One Act Play Festival Schedule

Thursday, March 12

Tree World
Written by Fredrick Stroppel
Directors: Deepti Limaye, Jonathan Lewis
Quality, that’s the watch word at Tree World. They can’t compete on price and they don’t want to. And your healthy property values will reflect the wisdom of the investment.

The Sleep Over
Written by Jolie Jeddore
Directed by Stacie Primeau
Three friends gather for a sleepover and play a game of Truth or Dare with deadly results.

Daybreak
Written and Directed by Paul MacDougall
In France, in the dying days of WW1, an army chaplain from Cape Breton has to deal with the worst possible situation, while his parents at home can’t escape the ties to the ‘old country’.

Friday, March 13

The Doorbell
Written and Directed by Mark Delaney
When a lie becomes a law, what can ordinary people do? Who sacrifices, and who stays home? Sam Borden is standing on the threshold, in a place no one should stand alone. Can he face the doorbell?

The Object At Trash Beach
Written by Colleen Arcturus MacIsaac
Directed By Kate Devoe
It’s the last day of the season at the worst beach around, and Agla’s final lifeguard shift is about to begin – but when something inexplicable appears over the water, everything changes. Garbage collectors, citizen scientists, lifeguards, and snacks: this One Act comedy will have you questioning whether we can ever truly know if we are alone out there

Saturday, March 14

Joyride
Written by Michael Melski
Directed by Jule Anne Hardy
Inspired by a dark side to Cape Breton history, Joyride explores the hardships of Cape Breton youth. There is Rachel, barely getting by on minimum wage as a convenience store clerk, Jess, stuck working for his father’s seasonal landscaping business, and Craig, home on probation and unemployed. With nowhere to go and nothing to do, the three friends head down a road to trouble.

Bertha
Written by Kenneth Koch
Directed by Holly Schaller
The Queen is mad!

Oubliette
Written by Daniel Farrow
Directed by Jonathan Lewis
What does it mean to be forgotten? To leave no footprints, to cause no ripples, to be buried.

Sunday, March 15

a gaggle of saints
from the trilogy: bash
Written by neil labute
Directed by Wayne Mckay
A young couple attend a church dance in New York City and recount the story of how they met, their journey to New York and dark violence that travels with them.

Fait Accompli
Written and directed by Kristian A. Doucette
Mike and Dan haven’t spoken in 16 years after an argument in university. Mike is reaching a stage in life where he’s looking back and wants to reach out, but Dan has put the past behind him. They find out together that sometimes you can’t go home again.

 Festival Adjudicator

Richie Wilcox is a multi-talented director/actor/writer who has spent the last twenty years creating, devising and writing original works. They are the founding artistic director of HEIST where they have helped create several acclaimed works including The Princess Show, Frequencies, Princess Rules, and New Waterford Boy. Wilcox has worked with numerous companies across the Maritimes including Neptune, Festival Antigonish, 2B Theatre, Kazan Co-Op, Opera Nova Scotia, the Highland Arts Theatre and more. Wilcox was Artistic Associate with Theatre Outre in Lethbridge, Alberta from 2012 – 2016 where they premiered acclaimed works including UNSEX’d and The Confessions of Jeffrey Dahmer. From 2019-2022 Wilcox served as the artistic director of Ship’s Company Theatre where they premiered award-winning original productions such as Good Grief and Dayboil. Wilcox is a Merritt-award winner in acting and playwriting as well as a past Mayor’s Award for Emerging Theatre Artist recipient. They were also a finalist for the 2021 Nova Scotia Masterwork award for their work on The Princess Show. Most recently, Wilcox directed the acclaimed production of Casey & Diana at Neptune Theatre as well as the premiere of his original script Coal Bowl Queen.

Youth Festival

April 16-19, 2026 – 7:00pm

During the Cape Breton Youth Theatre Festival, young theatre practitioners from local drama school and other community youth drama groups take to the stage and perform in a week of scripted and original productions.

Schedule TBA

Mulan
Adapted and directed by Xiaojing Huang
May 4,5,6,7 at 10:00am (school performances)
May 8,9 at 7:00pm
May 10 at 2:00pm
May 8 is Pay What You Choose
May 9 is Talk Back Night

This story is based on a legend from Chinese history. It takes place over 1,500 years ago, during a time of war and unrest known as the WeiJin Dynasties. In that time, society followed strict gender roles. Men went to war and held power, while women were expected to stay at home, marry young, and raise children. Any woman who dared to dress as a man and join the army risked being punished—even killed. But in this world of rules and expectations, one young woman chose a different path. She stood up, broke the rules, and chased her dream. Her courage, wisdom, and strength challenged the idea that only men could be heroes. Her story lives on, inspiring people around the world to believe in equality and to follow their hearts.