CANCELLATION NOTICE

Previously, the South Simcoe Theatre cancelled the fall productions of 2020, the September Four Play reading series, The Secret Garden, and That December Show ~ Camelot, the Panto!.

Due to the continuing closure of the Cookstown Town Hall, the Board has cancelled the March production (I Hate Hamlet by Paul Rudnick) and the May production (Burn by John Muggleton). However, we are working on finalizing the details for an exciting virtual performance of our Four Play presentation, to take place once a month between February and May 2021. Stay tuned for more information and follow us on Facebook and Instagram to get up to the minute information!

ACT-CO MESSAGE

Did you know that the South Simcoe Theatre is a part of the Association of Community Theatres – Central Ontario (ACT-CO)? Usually at this time, the group is working hard to get adjudicators from theatre to theatre as part of the Festival and beginning to plan the Gala in April – but like the rest of us, they’ve had to pivot! What have they been working on?

Outreach to Government

ACT-CO sought out and subsequently had a meeting with representatives from the Honourable Steven Guilbeault’s (Minister of Canadian Heritage) office. They’re working with the Federal Government to get access to the Canadian Emergency Bank Account for theatres that can meet the criteria and also asking for funds for those theatres that are going to need some help when we’re finally able to re-open.

Canada-Wide Community Theatre Discussion

On October 21, ACT-CO convened a preliminary meeting of community theatre folks from across Canada. Not surprisingly, ACT-CO learned that all of the theatres across Canada were closed. Some theatres were receiving funding from their provincial government – and they’ll be following up on that! The conversation with our friends across Canada will continue.

Helpful Documents

ACT-CO has and will continue to publish helpful documents for member theatres. So far, the ACT-CO Pandemic Strategic Communications Plan was created to help theatres discuss their current situation with local, provincial, and federal governments, as well as the press. The ACT-CO Re-opening Guide is a work compiled for community theatres using the best information known at the time.

ACT-CO is working for its member theatres to raise awareness, and ACT-CO will continue to work throughout the pandemic and beyond to bring value to community theatre. ACT-CO will promote its member theatres virtual projects on the website, Facebook and Instagram.

From Anne Currie - O'Brien, President, ACT-CO

TELEPHONE SERVICE

Due to the continuing closure of the Cookstown Town Hall and the requirement for the South Simcoe Theatre to cut costs, telephone service at that location has been suspended effective immediately, 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.. Please check the other SST communication channels, such as the website, Facebook, and Instagram, for updates on this decision.

The South Simcoe Theatre Board of Directors