Darke Hall Society Supports Theatre Day at Cathedral Village Arts Festival
Darke Hall Society Supports Theatre Day at Cathedral Village Arts Festival
Darke Hall Society is proud to support Theatre Day at the Cathedral Village Arts Festival—an initiative dedicated to creating space for local artists to share a story worth telling. As a presenter committed to bringing diverse voices to the stage, this partnership reflects Darke Hall’s ongoing investment in Regina’s theatre community.
Interest in this year’s Theatre Day exceeded expectations. Following the application deadline on May 18, organizers received 17 submissions representing more than seven hours of material. The program has been curated to eight productions, resulting in a dynamic 2.5-hour showcase of original work, works-in-progress, and bold new ideas.
Theatre Day offers an open platform for artists at all stages of development, highlighting the strength and creativity of Regina’s theatre scene. From emerging voices to experienced creators, the event celebrates risk-taking, collaboration, and storytelling that connects communities.
Darke Hall Society is honoured to support this initiative and to help create opportunities for artists to develop and share their work with local audiences.
Program
Greendale, Saskatchewan
Trish Elliott
Rock Opera | 20 minutes
A sneak peek at a new local adaptation inspired by Neil Young’s Greendale. Through music and storytelling, this rock opera explores a prairie town struggling to hold onto connection, community, and hope in an increasingly fractured world.
Conven-ient
Jill Badger
Comedy | 20 minutes
Two witches. One dead husband. And a coven leader on the way. Set in the buttoned-up 1950s, this dark comedy follows two women scrambling to cover their tracks while navigating marriage, magic, and the patriarchy.
The Second Life
Olena Storozhenko
Monologue | 5 minutes
A poignant reflection on immigration, displacement, and rebuilding a sense of self. The Second Life explores what it means to begin again when the world beneath you has shifted completely.
Stories Your Grandpa Might Have Told You
Jane Neumier
Monologue | 15 minutes
A tender reflection on memory, storytelling, and family. Through humour and heart, Jane Neumier revisits the tales shared by her grandfather and the lasting impact of the stories we inherit.
A Speech by Patrice Lumumba
Vuya Ginindza
Monologue | 5 minutes
A powerful reimagining of Patrice Lumumba’s historic Independence Day speech, delivered in 1960 before the King of Belgium. This stirring monologue reflects on liberation, resistance, and the enduring fight for dignity and self-determination.
Love Another Way
Mia Zorana
Comedy | 25 minutes
A witty and heartfelt exploration of modern love, self-worth, and the expectations we place on romance. Love Another Way asks whether the truest love story might actually be the one we have with ourselves.
Rhino
The Princess Street Irregulars
Comedy | 12 minutes
In a busy coffee shop, a couple sits silently scrolling through their phones. Then a man walks in, buys a coffee, puts on a rhinoceros mask, and leaves. Absurd, sharp, and darkly funny, Rhino explores disconnection in modern life.
The Movements of Our Hearts
Brianna LaPlante, Mohana Das, Kana Nemoto, Ebuka Favour Aniasonwa
Theatre / Dance / Spoken Word | 30 minutes
A multidisciplinary performance exploring identity, culture, and belonging. As a group of university dancers prepares to represent their school, tensions rise and personal truths emerge through movement, spoken word, and powerful physical storytelling.
