A Chinese medical student, a Jamaican Tim Horton’s manager, an Indian father of three, and a 17-year-old Syrian refugee walk into a curling club…
July 5 – 21, 2023
THE NEW CANADIAN CURLING CLUB by Mark Crawford
Sponsored by BMO Private Wealth & Tim Horton’s
It’s Monday night at a small-town rink and it’s the first-ever Learn to Curl class for new Canadians. The club’s ice maker, Stuart MacPhail, reluctantly steps in as head coach, but the trouble is, Stuart has plenty of opinions about immigrants! What follows is the hilarious and inspiring story of a group of unlikely athletes who face off against local prejudice and become a true team.
SHOW ADVISORY: mature language
Featuring Adrian Choong, Anat Kriger, Matt Lacas, Wally MacKinnon and Liliona Quarmyne
Directed by Andrea Boyd
Stage Manager Sarah O’Brien
Set Design by Vickie Marston
Costume Design by Diego Cavedon Dias
Lighting Design by Ingrid Risk
Sound Design by Paul Morgan Donald