Trashdance in Mississippi Mills

Trashdance in Mississippi Mills This musical play, written by Fern Martin, tells the life story of Almonte's R. Tait McKenzie – world-renowned sculptor and father of physiotherapy.

In their upcoming production The Dirt on Tait McKenzie, playwright Fern Martin and director Thora Pugh once again combine their musical talents to commemorate a Mississippi Mills hometown hero. The play, produced by the Valley Players, will be presented at the Almonte Old Town Hall in a four-performance run November 14, 15, 21 and 22 at 7:30. Dress rehearsal is on November 12 at 7:30 (by donation)

. Tickets are $20 (general) and $10 (students) and available at Baker Bob’s in Almonte, Read’s Book Shop in Carleton Place, the Pakenham General Store and the Clayton General Store. After the success of their 2011 collaboration, Naismith is Colourblind and He Can’t Drive, Martin and Pugh have teamed up with a seasoned cast of players for an entertaining, family-friendly show. The musical opens with a fast-talking, anything-for-a-story reporter Robin Doo-Little (Kris Riendeau), sent to unearth some “dirt” on Dr. McKenzie. Aided by a tech-savvy young skateboarder (Andrew Jahn) and his time-travelling “uPod”, the audience is transported into the past. Dr. McKenzie (Mark Piper) and Ethel McKenzie (Heather Douglas) are supported by an 11-member chorus in a series of flashbacks highlighting the achievements of Dr. McKenzie in the fields of medicine, rehabilitation therapy, physical education and art. When playwright Martin delved deeper into the life and times of this distinguished local figure, she began to learn more about his many accomplishments. “He truly was a Renaissance man,” says Martin, “with interests in a variety of fields — everything from gymnastics to botany, Greek mythology to mytocology. It’s no wonder that he achieved international recognition for his work in three fields of endeavour — medicine, teaching and art.”
If you are interested in learning more about the lives of Dr. R. Tait McKenzie and his wife Ethel, come out to a performance. You may not find much “dirt”, but you will find the truth about this remarkable Canadian man. For more information, call Lucy or Neil at 256-2018.

Well doesn't that get to the point?
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Well doesn't that get to the point?

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Alan Neal is excited to have Ed in the house, and our Rob Riendeau is excited to be there, too!
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Alan Neal is excited to have Ed in the house, and our Rob Riendeau is excited to be there, too!

“Ed Lawrence may be Gardening King on . But today he sings Queen. No, really.”

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Tune in this afternoon to CBC Ottawa 91.5 to hear Trashdance cast members on All in Day!
They're pretty chuffed about hearing a certain dulcet voice in a different context!

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10/29/2015

Miss Mills has a key role in our play, as she does throughout the community.

(She didn't pay us to say that, honest!)

Directing, coaching ... it's a fine line. Working very hard behind the scenes.
10/28/2015

Directing, coaching ... it's a fine line. Working very hard behind the scenes.

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10/27/2015

Not quite a Hallowe'en treat. Gillian Mills in a special role.

Fern Martin, playwright, in her brief role as The Gardener.
10/26/2015

Fern Martin, playwright, in her brief role as The Gardener.

Still in the "rehearsing and versing our part" stage. A lot of work goes in behind the scenes. Special thanks to our voc...
10/25/2015

Still in the "rehearsing and versing our part" stage. A lot of work goes in behind the scenes. Special thanks to our vocal coach, Jennifer Noxon, for leading the warmup today.

Our younger cast members contribute a lot of energy to the production. Here are a few highlights from today's rehearsal!
10/25/2015

Our younger cast members contribute a lot of energy to the production. Here are a few highlights from today's rehearsal!

10/15/2015

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