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75 years and counting!
1980 to 1989

“Gin Game” written by D. L. Coburn

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

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

“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.

“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.

“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)

“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)