Losing a loved one leaves us feeling fully emotionally shattered. For comedian Carla Collins, laughter was what got her through the grief after the sudden loss of her mother. Carla and her mom, Rosemarie Collins, were like one person. They…
TIFF independent picks return to big screen at Playhouse
While TIFF rolls film after independent film for fans and celebs in Toronto, Bancroft prepares to launch another new season of TIFF films at the Village Playhouse. On September 12, The North of 7 Film Fest launches for yet another…
New post-Sears path ahead for Neuman
After 17 years of the hustle and bustle of running her own business, Crystal Neuman admits that it’s weird to sit outside, on a sunny patio during what would have been her normal business hours. Crystal is visiting with her…
Triple threat kids and “Wonderist” for summer season home stretch
It’s been a busy summer at the Bancroft Village Playhouse and the home stretch for the summer season shows no signs of slowing as the theatre welcomed a group of kids this week focused on learning what it takes to…
Hospice North Hastings to launch new social enterprise
Hospice North Hastings is launching a new social enterprise in Bancroft that will raise funds to pay for the free programs and services that they currently offer to those in the North Hastings community. In May, the Board of Hospice…
Elvis delights hundreds of fans at NHCC concert
Elvis has left the building and fans who spent more than three hours with Rob Kingsley, the world-famous Elvis impersonator, feel like they spent the night with the real King. Hundreds of fans arrived at the NHCC on Saturday evening…
Thought provoking theatre and music this August
The August line-up at the Village Playhouse features productions that are thought provoking and culturally relevant starting with the Theatre of the Beat’s stage show, “Yellow Bellies.” The play is an historical drama that highlights the experiences and public response…
Music and Magic for weekend adventurers
Prepare to be amazed and then prepare to have your mind blown by Spidey, nominee for Canadian Magician of the Year, Friday night at the Playhouse. With a family friendly act that has brought him success at “Just for Laughs,”…
Stage show promises live laughs
What could possibly go wrong with some simple cottage renovations? “The Fixer-Upper,” a stage play written by Canadian comedy legend Lorne Elliott, brings satire and laughs to the Bancroft Village Playhouse on July 13 and 14 as audiences are invited…
Elvis makes July trip across pond for Bancroft date
The biggest Elvis fan club in the world happens to be in the UK so it just makes sense that the best Elvis tribute show would also be in the UK and as luck would have it, one of the…