The Paris Independent
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November 18, 2023
E N T E RTA I N M E N T N E W S Paris Performers’ Theatre bouncing back – ready to be a strong theatrical presence in Brant County again Arts & Entertainment
Paris Performers’ Theatre has been acting, dancing, singing and delivering theatrical productions and brilliant workshops since 1992 and, after some recent upheaval and big changes, the community theatre company is definitely here to stay. At the end of September, Paris Performers’ Theatre released a statement and a GoFundMe campaign, saying: “Paris Performers’ Theatre has had to make the difficult decision to cancel our season due to financial constraints. We have come to the conclusion we cannot, in good conscience, offer our season without first paying some outstanding bills and replenishing our coffers. Our board has recently gone through some changes and our paramount goal is to make sure Paris Performers’ Theatre is viable and that we can continue to offer great theatre.
The Paris Performers Theatre has put on some brilliant performances over the years and despite recent setbacks, the group is emerging stronger than ever. Pictured above is the Cast of the award-winning production of The Pillowman, February 2023 at the Paris Fairgrounds.
The GoFundMe goal was reached in attended and very productive! Many about a week with many long term of the current board members supporters, former board members decided to stay on: Cindy Cudney, and Brant theatre enthusiasts sharing Deanna Stevens, Nikole Beda, the campaign, and many looking Duncan Graham, Todd Lucek, forward to the upcoming AGM.” Martin Smith, Connor McGrath and The Annual General Meeting was Dennis Nason and new members held on October 23rd, at the Wincey were nominated and elected: Heather Mills Co, with members of the Ashby, Sebastian Cudney, Sara current board, PPT company, wider Morrison, John Hobbs and myself. community and the Western Ontario Moving forward, Paris Performers Drama League present; it was a Theatre’ has three focuses: thorough and tough meeting which rebalancing their finances and laid out the very clear challenges for administration, engaging the the company moving forward: community through fundraising and financial elements, expanding the entertaining, and getting back to theatre community in Brant and bringing bright and bold productions getting back to creating great theatre. to Paris and Brant. Continued on page 24 It was an encouraging meeting, well
