About Elgin Theatre Guild

For over forty seasons, the Elgin Theatre Guild has been entertaining audiences with productions ranging from comedic to dramatic. Run entirely by volunteers, the Elgin Theatre Guild now produces four shows a year that bring over two thousand patrons every year through the Princess Avenue Playhouse.

In addition to theatre productions, we host premier Canadian musical acts. Thanks to a generous donation from the Dorothy Palmer Fund, we have had the opportunity of hosting Hawskley Workman, the Ennis Sisters, Bruce Cockburn & many more. This year, we are pleased to be presenting the Juno Award-winning band Sloan, as well as Jimmy Rankin among our fantastic acts.

2017/18  Board of Directors

President

Vice-President, Special Events & Building Manager                                                                           
Treasurer

Secretary

Artistic Director   

Technical Director
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FOH  Manager 
Lesley Chapman

Dave McCormick


Mary Anne Ciuciura

Michelle Smith
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John Allen

​Chris Chapman
 
Laurie Deven

Congrats Lesley on your DISH award for Best Supporting Actress in ETG's production of Old Love!!

Bravo Gary Bodkin! and Bravo Rumors Cast!
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Earlier this year The Elgin Theatre Guild performed Norm Foster's "Old Love" at the Arts Project in London, after a successful run at their own theatre at Princess Avenue Playhouse, St Thomas.

During their extended run at the Arts Project in London, in September, the cast we're adjudicated by The "Donald's Dish Team" and "Old Love" was nominated in the Best Drama/Comedy section. Along with three of the cast, Lesley Chapman, who played "Older" Molly, in the Best Supporting Actress role. Rob Faust, who played "Older" Bud and Rob Bannerman, who played Arthur and "Young" Bud, both nominated in the Best Supporting Actor category.

ETG is pleased to announce, that their President, Lesley Chapman, won the award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Drama.
When asked about her reaction to winning this award she said " I loved "Molly" from the very first moment I "met" her, and came to love her more and more during our rehearsals, my aim was to make the audience love her as much as I did."
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After our success at the Dish Awards, The ETG is recognized again at  the WODL (Western Ontario Drama League) Adjudicators Awards!!

Outstanding Performance by an Actor Nominated:
Gary Bodkin as Glen Cooper in Rumors ETG.


Special Adjudicators Award for Achievement in Acting Awarded:
Gary Bodkin as Glen Cooper in Rumors ETG  

Outstanding Ensemble Production (out of festival) Nominated:
The cast of Rumors by Neil Simon ETG