Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development
July 15, 2016
Province Boasts Dynamic Cultural Community
2016 Stephenville Theatre Festival Opens Tonight
The Stephenville Theatre Festival, which is the province’s longest running professional theatre festival, is receiving $40,000 from the Provincial Government. The curtain will rise tonight on the 2016 festival and will run until August 14.
“Newfoundland and Labrador boasts a culture that is abundant in original and creative talent, and nowhere is this more evident than in theatrical performances. The Stephenville Theatre Festival is celebrating its 38th anniversary and over the years, this highly-anticipated event has become well known for its popular musical theatre. The Provincial Government is pleased to support this festival and those professionals who work so hard to make it such a rousing success.”
- The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development
The Stephenville Theatre Festival has a long history of enriching the economic and cultural fabric of Stephenville and contributes to the tourism offerings of the entire Bay St. George region. This year, the festival will feature three main stage productions: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Perfect Wedding and Rock “n” Fables.
“Our province has earned widespread recognition for excellence in the arts, both here at home and across the country. The famous talent of Newfoundland and Labrador’s performers, musicians, and artists has made unparalleled contributions to the cultural life of our province, and longstanding artistic institutions like the Stephenville Theatre Festival give this talent its heartbeat. The Stephenville Theatre Festival is a summer highlight and a tremendous cultural asset for the region.”
- John Finn, MHA for Stephenville - Port au Port
A detailed schedule for the 2016 Stephenville Theatre Festival can be found at: www.stephenvilletheatrefestival.com 
"We are extremely grateful for the financial support received from the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. This funding helps us to create high quality theatrical productions and provide employment for around 40 people each summer."
- Elizabeth Brown, Chair, Board of Directors for the Stephenville Theatre Festival
Funding is provided through the Cultural Economic Development Program which provides operational support to arts sector organizations to stimulate sustainable economic development of the province's cultural resources.
QUICK FACTS
- The 2016 Stephenville Theatre Festival opens tonight and runs until August 14. It is the longest running professional theatre festival in the province.
- The Provincial Government, through the Cultural Economic Development Program, has provided the Stephenville Theatre Festival $40,000 in operational support.
- A detailed schedule for the 2016 Stephenville Theatre Festival can be found at: www.stephenvilletheatrefestival.com
- Funding is provided through the Cultural Economic Development Program which provides operational support to arts sector organizations to stimulate sustainable economic development of the province's cultural resources.
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Media contacts:
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Tansy Mundon Director of Communications Department of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development 709-729-4570, 693-1865 tansymundon@gov.nl.ca |
Nathan Downey Communications Assistant Government Members Office House of Assembly 709-729-3226 NathanDowney@gov.nl.ca |
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Christopher Vaughan General Manager Stephenville Theatre Festival 709-643-4982 |
2016 07 15 2:15 p.m.