2021/2022 SEASON

The 2021-22 Season Update

The South Simcoe Theatre is committed to moving forward safely with our upcoming season in conjunction with the Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit and Provincial government guidelines.  Out of an abundance of caution in the face of continued uncertainty around being able to open safely, and to allow for reasonable audience capacity, the Board has made the difficult decision to alter the upcoming season as follows:

• The Last Resort will be postponed until June 2022 (*see below for new dates) and That December Show! “Camelot” will be cancelled for this year.

The remainder of the season will proceed as follows (Descriptions of the productions can be found on the SHOWS/BOX OFFICE page.):

March 3rd - 20th, 2022

Burn by John Muggleton                            

May 5th - 22nd, 2022

Disaster! By Seth Rudetsky & Jack Plotnick                

June 2nd - 5th, 2022

Four Play - A Showcase of Play Readings

(*deadline for submissions extended to November 30th, 2021)

June 16th - 26th, 2022

The Last Resort by Norm Foster, Music & Lyrics by Leslie Arden

(*a two-week run, with two shows on each of the two Saturdays)

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The South Simcoe Theatre's 2021 Annual General Meeting is scheduled for Saturday, September 25th at 10:00 a.m.

The meeting will once again take place via Zoom and the agenda will include reports on the previous season and our financial status, a vote for new board members, and an opportunity to answer questions from members. (Unfortunately, we will once again have to forego the delicious AGM breakfast.)

If you wish to attend and vote at the AGM, please renew your SST membership by sending an email stating your intent to attend, and e-transfer your 2021-22 membership fee of $30 for an individual, $50 for a family, or $20 for a student. Both the email and the e-transfer can be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than Saturday, September 18th. A membership form and SST Members’ Guidebook will be e-mailed to you. If you do not wish to send an e-transfer, a cheque payable to The South Simcoe Theatre may be mailed to the address below, however, please register your intent to attend via the email above.

Once your membership dues have been received, you will receive the Zoom link and meeting agenda prior to the meeting. Only members who have paid their 2021-22 membership dues are able to vote on matters at the AGM. If you wish to attend only, please RSVP to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than September 18th, 2021. Non-voting attendees will also receive the Zoom link and meeting agenda prior to the meeting.

This has been perhaps the most challenging year that The South Simcoe Theatre has faced during our existence. Despite this, we have rallied and are eager to move forward and bring live theatre back in March 2022. We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all who have supported us over the past 20 months and who continue to do so in person and remotely, as well as through the many generous donations we have received as we walk together through these uncertain times!

Stay well, The South Simcoe Theatre Board of Directors.

FOUR PLAY SUBMISSIONS

PLAYWRIGHTS WANTED!

The South Simcoe Theatre of Cookstown is currently seeking new plays for the 14^th year of our reading series:

FOUR PLAY: A SHOWCASE OF PLAY READINGS

Audiences will be treated to a showcase of lightly rehearsed readings of plays never before seen or heard on stage.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS

November 30^th, 2021

Original sketches, monologues, short or full-length plays accepted! While we are accepting all submissions, the intent of Four Play is to give local & unpublished writers an opportunity to hear their words aloud.

Our expected performance dates are June 2^nd to 5^th, 2022 during Wing Ding weekend, but if we are not able to hold in person performances, we will return to a virtual format.

For more information on how to become involved or to submit a play, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

TELEPHONE SERVICE

With the continuing closure of the Cookstown Town Hall, the South Simcoe Theatre has suspended the telephone service at this location until further notice. The South Simcoe Theatre can still be contacted through the email address This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

ACT-CO INFORMATION

The South Simcoe Theatre is a part of the Association of Community Theatres – Central Ontario (ACT-CO). During this time, ACT-CO has been investigating many avenues to assist community theatres. For further information and helpful documents go to the ACT-CO website (www.actco.ca).