Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 5214 FOCUS - OCTOBER 2016 THE OLDEST LOCAL THEATRE GROUP GOES BIG FOR 46th SEASON Scugog township’s oldest theatre group, Borelians Community Theatre, are “going big” for their 46th sea- son, with an ambitious production of Tracy Lett’s smash hit on Broadway, August: Osage County, in October. The curtain will go up for Christopher Durang’s sexy comedy Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike in February 2017. “Community theatre is more important than ever,” explained Kyle. “We are learning that when it comes to theatre, Port Perry wants to be more than just entertained. They want to experience something meaningful and thought provoking, and that’s exactly what the Borelians intend to give them.” “Since its first season in 1971, the Borelians have won dozens of awards and received glowing reviews from all over the province, making them one of Ontario’s most celebrated small-town theatre troupes and bringing rec- ognition to Scugog for its big talent,” he added. Residents of Town Hall 1873 Centre for the Performing Arts, the Borelians were founding members of that stage when it became a theatre in 1973. The Borelians have proudly contributed to the restoration and heritage of this space for over 40 years. THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT! SINCE 1971 SAYING “I DO” ON STAGE The Borelians is a volunteer group comprised of about 30 local artists of all ages and areas of expertise. They combine their talents to plan, build and perform each production. “Generations of families over the years have become in- volved in the Borelians,” says Kyle. “Some people have met their true loves through the Borelians and there have even been marriage proposals and weddings right on stage!” Born and raised in Port Perry, Kyle was involved in drama as a student at Port Perry High School. At the age of 16, he was invited to join the Borelians. He started out painting sets. “The Borelians bring young people in and inspire them,” Kyle commented. Over the past 23 years, Kyle has done everything from working backstage to acting in small roles. After earn- ing a degree in theatre arts from York University, Kyle was ready to pursue his real passions: directing and producing. There’s an old saying: ‘Go Big or Go Home,’ and producer Kyle Brough promises that the Borelians plan to do both this year. Some of the main players in August: Osage County. Front: Carolyn Goff (role of Karen); Middle: Annettes Stokes (role of Barbara), Lanie Anderson (role of Ivy). Back: Kyle Brough (producer), Ruth Smith (role of Violet), Helen Coughlin (director). Photo by Kyle DicKie