4th Line Theatre

06/17/2026

Alex Pearce & Alexei DeLuca in an excerpt of a scene from Leanna Brodie's "Schoolhouse," directed and choreographed by Monica Dottor. Set Design by Michelle Chesser. Costume Design by Chelsea Day.

"Schoolhouse" runs at the Winslow Farm in Millbrook, Ontario from June 30 - July 25. Get your tickets at www.4thlinetheatre.on.ca or by calling the box office at 795-932-4445 or visiting the box office at 9 Tupper Street, Millbrook, ON, open Mondays through Fridays, 9am - 5pm.

06/17/2026

Alex Pearce & Rainbow Kester in an excerpt of a scene from Leanna Brodie's "Schoolhouse," directed and choreographed by Monica Dottor. Set Design by Michelle Chesser. Costume Design by Chelsea Day.

"Schoolhouse" runs at the Winslow Farm in Millbrook, Ontario from June 30 - July 25. Get your tickets at www.4thlinetheatre.on.ca or by calling the box office at 795-932-4445 or visiting the box office at 9 Tupper Street, Millbrook, ON, open Mondays through Fridays, 9am - 5pm.

06/17/2026

We couldn’t do what we do without our wonderful volunteers and apprentices. We are thrilled to be ramping up our 2026 season with such an amazing group of humans! ❤️🎭

06/17/2026

06/17/2026

It’s true! Leanna Brodie’s “Schoolhouse” is returning to the 4th Line stage after nearly 20 years!

As Managing Artistic Director Kim Blackwell explains, “I chose to bring 'Schoolhouse' back to 4th Line this summer, nearly 20 years after it was first produced here, because it so beautifully captures rural Ontario life at a particular moment in time. At its heart, the play is a tribute to the profound and lasting role teachers have always played in the lives of their students.”

When Brodie began writing “Schoolhouse” more than 20 years ago, she says she wanted to write a play about a community that is loving and accepting but also has its boundaries for some outsiders. As she explains, “I did just that, as “Schoolhouse” explores the idea of ‘will I be accepted or will I be pushed out?’”

Photos: “Schoolhouse,” 2026, by Wayne Eardley, Brookside Studio. www.wayneeardley.com

06/16/2026

📢It's official: the photos for Leanna Brodie’s "Schoolhouse" are in, which means the countdown until opening is fast approaching. You won't want to miss "Schoolhouse" written by Leanna Brodie and directed and choreographed by Monica Dottor, running from June 30th - July 25th.

Check out our latest e-newsletter to see Wayne Eardley's beautiful photos! 📸🍁🎭

🎫🎫For more information or to purchase tickets, gift certificates, charcuterie snack boxes or to make a donation, call the box office at 705-932-4445, or toll-free at 1-800-814-0055 or visit 4thlinetheatre.on.ca (or click the button below), email [email protected] or visit our Box Office & Administrative Centre: 9 Tupper Street, Millbrook, ON.

It's official: the photos for Leanna Brodie’s Schoolhouse are in, which means the countdown until opening is fast approaching. You won't want to miss Schoolhouse written by Leanna Brodie and directed and choreographed by Monica Dottor, running from June 30th - July 25th.

06/15/2026

Looking for volunteer hours, the chance to give back or to get more involved within the community? Reach out to us to learn more about becoming a bingo volunteer.

06/14/2026

Watch the story of “Schoolhouse” unravel this summer at 4th Line Theatre!

We are proud to open the 2026 summer season with Leanna Brodie’s “Schoolhouse”, directed and choreographed by Monica Dottor.

Set in 1938 in rural Ontario, “Schoolhouse” unfolds within S.S. #1 Jericho, a one-room school just outside the fictional village of Baker’s Creek. When 18-year-old Melita Linton—newly graduated from Normal School—takes on her first teaching position, she encounters a lively group of students and a community rooted in tradition. Rich with humour and humanity, “Schoolhouse” beautifully evokes a vanished era in Canadian rural history.

Get your tickets before it’s too late!

To learn more about “Schoolhouse” and to purchase tickets, please visit our website (link in bio) or give the box office a call at 705-932-4445, toll-free at 800-814-0055.

DETAILS
Schoolhouse
Written by Leanna Brodie
Directed and choreographed by Monica Dottor
Musical Direction & Original Compositions by Justin Hiscox
Costume Design by Chelsea Day
Set Design by Michelle Chesser
Fight Direction by Edward Belanger
Intimacy Direction by Greg Carruthers
Sound Design by Steáfán Hannigan
June 30 – July 25
Previews: June 30, July 1
Opening Night: Thursday, July 2
Tuesday to Saturday at 6 pm
With an added Monday performance on July 20th

Photos: “Schoolhouse,” 2026, by Wayne Eardley, Brookside Studio. www.wayneeardley.com

06/14/2026

Sit back, relax and enjoy a conversation between Kim Blackwell and Megan Murphy! You can find the full artist talk on our YouTube channel or directly through this link: https://youtu.be/NY3bFzt-ikQ?si=nErDJIvghR0VGuQv