Udderfest 2025

I am on the Board of Directors of Harbour Theatre. I love these folk. They are magical. Each year, Prince Rupert's very own quirky fringe festival is hosted by Harbour Theatre at theTom Rooney Playhouse. This was its 25th iteration. A cause for celebration.

This year there were 8 (very) different productions , including the ever-popular War of Wits.

I was involved in a free presentation from 5 members of the Playwrights Circle, (spearheaded and led by Miranda Baker, a young local playwright who is working on her Master's degree in Creative Writing. ) Castor Angus, Shala McCarthy, Paula Loroff, Natasha Dover and I asked other actors ( plus ourselves)to do staged readings of excerpts from what we've written over the last 2.5 months. It was enjoyable, and the audience feedback sounded positive. I had written 2 songs for an ( eventually) musical. Sung by Tristan Higginson and Paula Loroff.Ellory Clayton coached them. Shala read the nurse’s role.

Hopefully we will be having more staged readings.

It is always an exciting time, Udderfest; we get to meet up with friends and fellow theatre types. We share ideas, resources, and it strengthens our mandate to celebrate theatre and the performing arts. And our shared humanity. 🥰✌️🎭