New South Surrey theatre company 16th Avenue Productions is currently in rehearsal for its inaugural production, the Canadian classic Waiting For The Parade, by John Murrell.
A view of the Second World War through the eyes of five very different women living in Calgary, the show, directed by company founder Wendy Bollard, will run from April 28 to May 7 at Coast Capital Playhouse, 1532 Johnston Rd.
Bollard said she is no stranger to the soundscape of Second World War-era songs which will add emotional poignancy to the production, and that she chose the play as the first for the company because she has long loved the script and the story it tells.
“We know how the story ends,” she said.
“But these women didn’t know whether the war would be over in 10 days or 10 years – how do you keep your spirits up through something like that?”
Cast members are Becky Hachey (Marta), Luvia Petersen (Janet), Ashley Siddals (Catherine), Kim Arklie (Margaret) and Elyse Raible (Eve).
For ticket information, call 604-536-7535.