Ciara’s Coming Home

Apr 12, 2023

Can you every really go home again?

Find out by coming out to NFLT’s latest production Ciara’s Coming Home Thursday April 27 thru Sunday April 30th.at Oso Hall. The award winning play, written by Arden playwright Glenys O’Connell is being directed by Adrian O’Connell

We are into our last two weeks of rehearsal before opening night. A lot of familiar faces are returning as well as a few new people we hope will keep coming back. Sarah Hale and Greg Morris play Ciara’s parents who are eagerly awaiting their daughters return to Ireland. Sarah, recipient of the 2015 NFLT Lifetime Achievement Award, has performed in numerous productions, is an accredited director and has served on the NFLT executive. Greg Morris, a late bloomer in the field of performing arts, has never looked back after his successful audition in the 2016 NFLT production of “Pinocchio” It’s nice to have veterans on hand.

Braidey Merrigan and Nick Conboy play Ciara’s brothers who are also looking forward to their sister’s return. Braidey has been in many plays with NFLT as a child actor so he is comfortable on stage and this shows in his performance. This is the first time he is taking on an adult role. And he is doing double duty - also playing Ciara’s husband Pauly. Nick Conboy is new to acting and has confidently taken on the role of Tomas. He may be new but he sure looks like he’s having fun up on-stage during rehearsals.

Sister Eleanor, not so happy about her siblings return, is being played by Hope Andrews who was part of the ensemble cast of the Red Lamp last fall. Hope has a considerably larger part and has taken it on with gusto. Sloane Putnam joined us late taking a supporting role as Patrick’s wife. Sloane has been an active participant with NFLT since she joined the cast of “Aladdin” in 2014 and we are confident she will have no trouble getting up to speed. Ciara is being played by Emma Fox who is bravely taking a leading role for her first outing on stage.

Backstage Fred Barrett returns, this time as stage manager and jack of all trades!!. He has filled almost every position at one time or another. Doing props is Hope’s sister Jacey. She is learning a lot her first time being involved in any play. Our Prompter is Leone Andrews. She is moving. behind the scenes after her debut in the Red Lamp. Izzy Desa returns as our makeup artist

The set is being designed and built by Brian Robertson, Gord Sirrs ,Donna Larocque and Fred Barrett with artistry by Donna Larocque. Jeff Siamon and Art Holloway are on lights and sound.

Tickets for all four performances are available at the Cardinal Café, Sharbot Lake Pharmacy, Treasure Trunk and the C4 Convenience store in Arden. Or by calling Sandy at 613-808-4411.

For more information check out our website at Northfrontenaclittletheatre.com