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75 years and counting!

1980 to 1989

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1982
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1982 The Gin Game Poster
1982

“Gin Game” written by D. L. Coburn

Produced by Gateway Theatre Guild in 1982. Director Zena Laroche. Regional Award Winner at the Quebec Ontario Theatre Festival (QUONTA) for Best Actor Bob Clout, Best Supporting Actress Zena Laroche, Best Production, Best Set Design Perry Short. THEATRE ONTARIO Award for Best Actor Bob Clout.
1983
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1983 You Can’t Take It With You Poster
1983

“You Can’t Take it With You” written by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart

Produced by Gateway Theatre Guild in 1983 with a cast of 19 actors. Director Bob Clout. Regional Award Winner at the Quebec Ontario Theatre Festival (QUONTA) for Best Production Rex Hiscock, Best Director: Marty Southcott, Best Supporting Actor Jim Murray, Best Set Design Bill Elliot.
1984
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1984 And Miss Reardon Drinks A Little Poster
1984

“And Miss Reardon Drinks a Little” written by Paul Zindel

Produced by Gateway Theatre Guild in 1984. Director Bob Clout. Cast included: Zena Laroche, Sharon Wright-Horsley, Joanne Bernier, Ione Grainger, Fred Tayler, Andy Hill, Susan Dufault. Set Design Michelle St. Onge, and Stage Manager Jeff May. Regional Award Winner at the Quebec Ontario Theatre Festival (QUONTA) for Best Set Design and Dressing Michelle St. Onge.
1985
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1985 Children of a Lesser God Joyce Johnson Jim Murray Poster
1985

“Children of a Lesser God” written by Mark Medoff

Produced by Gateway Theatre Guild in 1985. Directed by Frank Canino. Cast included: Zena Laroche, Jim Murray, Randy Hill, Fred Taylor, Joyce Johnson, Darlene Laferriere, Cathy de Groisbois, Trish McConnell. Stage Manager: Shorn Wright-Horsley Producer: Joanne Mallchuk, Set Design:Frank Canino. Regional Award Winner at the Quebec Ontario Theatre Festival (QUONTA) for Best Production : Frank Canino; Best Actress Trish McConnell and Best Actor Jim Murray. QUONTA Festival cast included: Jennifer Surtess, Joyce Johnson, Ione Grainger, John Marshall, Mary Lennox, Jim Murray. THEATRE ONTARIO Award for Best Female Lead: Darlene Laferriere and award to Bonny and Helen Dorschner for work on sign language by cast and crew.

1987
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1987 The Diviners Program Cover
1987

“The Diviners” written by James Leonard Jr. Directed by Joyce Johnson

Produced by Gateway Theatre Guild in 1987. Cast included: Scott Cooper, Ruth Christenson, Jim Murray, Art Syversen, Margaret Ramsey, Mary Ann Johnson, Marion Lloyd, Rex Hiscock, Chris Hunt, Lloyd Petit, Ian Genton. Stage Manager: Pam Handley, Producer: Rex Hiscock. Regional Award Winner at the Quebec Ontario Theatre Festival (QUONTA) for Best QUONTA Best Actor Scott Cooper, Best Supporting Actress Marion Lloyd, and Best Ensemble.

1988
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1988 On Golden Pond North Bay Nugget
1988

“On Golden Pond” written by Ernest Thompson

Directed by Jim Murray. Produced by Gateway Theatre Guild in 1988. Cast included: Joyce Johnson, Hugh Anderson, Bill Mainer, Lloyd Petit, Carol Ann Bownson, and Darius J. Murray. Stage Manager: Gloria Nichols, Producer: Edna Boyer, Set Design: Robert G. Wills. Regional Award Winner at the Quebec Ontario Theatre Festival (QUONTA) for Best Supporting Actor Bill Mainer.

Photo Credit: North Bay Nugget (North Bay, Ontario, Canada)

1989
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1989 Noises Off North Bay Nugget
1989

“Noises Off” written by Michael Frayn

Directed by Marty Southcott. Produced by Gateway Theatre Guild in 1989. Cast included: Pat Stamp, David Staines, Lenni Jabour, Rick Blair, Mary Carriere, Bill Mainer, Naomi Simpson, Bob Wills, and Rex Hiscock. Regional Award Winner at the Quebec Ontario Theatre Festival (QUONTA) for Best Director: Marty Southcott, Best Actor: David Staines, Set Design: Bill Elliott, and Best Production.

Photo Credit: North Bay Nugget (North Bay, Ontario, Canada)

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EST. 1948 in North Bay

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We are the oldest community theatre group in Northern Ontario. 
Established in 1948, the Gateway Theatre Guild is a non-profit community theatre company located in North Bay. We are a group of theatre enthusiasts dedicated to providing opportunities for the community to engage in quality theatrical productions. We have produced over 200 performances.

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