{"id":67887,"date":"2025-11-14T09:45:26","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T13:45:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chmafm.com\/welcome\/?p=67887"},"modified":"2025-11-15T10:18:06","modified_gmt":"2025-11-15T14:18:06","slug":"marshlight-theatre-brings-the-meaning-of-small-things-to-the-stage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chmafm.com\/welcome\/marshlight-theatre-brings-the-meaning-of-small-things-to-the-stage\/","title":{"rendered":"Marshlight Theatre brings the meaning of Small Things to the stage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Cast members Penny Mott, Danielle McFarlane and Allison Bernardi on the set of Daniel MacIvor’s Small Things, directed by Paul Griffin. Photo: Lara MacMillan<\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Marshlight Theatre Company, a merger of the former Performers Theatre and Live Bait Theatre, \u200ais in the midst of its second season in Sackville. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Located in a rental space at the corner of Queens Road and Fairfield Road, the little black box theatre which seats 42 patrons, is a cozy and inviting space. In the short time since they began, Marshlight has mounted several mainstage productions, children’s productions, and new works. They have also produced shows at the Motyer-Fancy Theatre on the Mount Allison campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This evening is opening night for their most recent offering, Daniel MacIvor’s Small Things<\/em>. A play for three women that opens with Patricia, an older woman who has just recently moved to a new town and is in search of a housekeeper who might also offer some personal care and support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Patricia is played by the delightful Penny Mott, who has been with Marshlight since its beginnings and before that with Performers Theatre Company. She is a member of the board of directors and has done all manner of jobs along the way from cleaning the bathroom, to creating costumes, to doing sets and props, and even a little acting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Allison Bernardi plays Dell, the daughter of the housekeeper Birdy, played by Danielle McFarlane, whom Patricia hires. Allison had her start with Marshlight in its first season in the inaugural show, The Wyrd Sisters, and is enthusiastic about being back on stage for this production.

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