Kids are getting excited for a week of triple threat adventure as the new March Break Theatre Camp project launches with “The Jungle Book,” at the Village Playhouse on March 13. This is the second time the crew from “It…
Amberley Beatty returns to Playhouse with Country Greats show
Country music fans are asked to bring their cowboy boots and their hearts to the Village Playhouse on March 4 when Canadian tribute artists Amberley Beatty returns with her show, “Country Greats.” Taking a break from recording her fifth album…
MusicCounts Teacher of the Year focus of Feb ‘Croft Talks
This has been quite the month for local music teacher Dianne Winmill. Years of working tirelessly to share her passion for music finally got noticed and life has been hectic ever since. In late January, the news broke that Winmill…
New guy in town finds perfect fit
When Darryl Schwartz retired after 32 years with the Culture Department at the City of Toronto and moved to his new house on the banks of the York River he set two goals. He wanted to get better at playing…
Vegas Divas coming to raise funds for Playhouse kitchen
It’s not like Cher spends much time in the kitchen but she’s willing to sing for her supper and on Feb. 4 Cher and all your favourite Divas will be on stage at the Bancroft Village Playhouse thanks to a…
From vague to vision, doers and dreamers share their stories on ‘Croft Talks
In any community there are always a handful of dedicated folks that just seem to make stuff happen and on Jan. 27, some of the best in our region will be on the stage of the Village Playhouse to tell…
Independent films keep TIFF fans warm through winter months at Playhouse
With the cold winter locking in for the next few months, the Village Playhouse offers a monthly independent film screening to keep hearts and minds warm. Run by Hospice North Hastings, the films are provided through the Toronto International Film…
Student launches campaign to help Hospice
Kaitlynn Craig is a college student with her whole life ahead of her but this holiday season she’s thinking of those who are at the end of their journey. The young woman from Faraday Township, home from Durham College for…
Artist shows gratitude as Hospice Volunteer
The Village Playhouse looks different now than it did when Hospice North Hastings first took over the lease in the spring of 2015 and a big part of that visual refresh has been provided by local artist and Hospice volunteer…
Village Playhouse Christmas celebrates season and supports Hospice
There’s no better way to celebrate the holidays than to gather with friends from the community to share music, stories and the joy of seasonal spirit so that’s what the Village Playhouse team and Santa himself have planned for Saturday…