Ship's In The News 2005

2005 News Articles and Press Releases


November 07, 2005

Province of NS Tops up Ship’s Company’s Capital Campaign

by Tina Smith, Ship's Company Theatre

The Province of Nova Scotia came through for Ship’s Company Theatre with an additional contribution to their Capital Building Campaign, allowing the company to complete ...


September 21, 2005

Mermaid’s Kid’s Show Set to Close Season at Ship’s Company

by Tina Smith, Ship's Company Theatre

PARRSBORO, NS: Ship’s Company Theatre and Artistic Producer Pamela Halstead are thrilled to welcome Mermaid Theatre for one special show of Guess How Much I Love ...


August 29, 2005

Sinclair Commissioned to Write "Ferry Tales"

by Tina Smith, Ship's Company Theatre

Carol Sinclair, who brought Ship’s Company the legendary hit, The Summer of the Handley Page, has been commissioned to create a piece called Ferry Tales ...


August 15, 2005

Fiddle Magic with Gordon Stobbe

by Tina Smith, Ship's Company Theatre

Come out for a toe tappin, head boppin good time as Ship’s Company is excited to have master fiddler Gordon Stobbe come with step-dancing fiddler Kelli Trottier and ...


August 14, 2005

Zuppa Circus takes the stage with "Uncle Oscar’s Experiment"

by Tina Smith, Ship's Company Theatre

Halifax’s Zuppa Circus brings its creative and innovative show Uncle Oscar’s Experiment to Ship’s Company Theatre for two shows ...


August 08, 2005

"Shatter" In Rehearsal

by Tina Smith, Ship's Company Theatre

The third and final Mainstage performance at Ship’s Company Theatre, Shatter has started rehearsal and will be ready to hit the stage for opening night on ...


August 07, 2005

Pack Imagination for the "Nightshift"

by Tina Smith, Ship's Company Theatre

Ever secretly dreamt of being a star? Nancy Denton’s performance of Nightshift is a performance that will allow a glimpse of life behind the closed curtain of a theatre ...


August 01, 2005

Mason’s Blues hit Parrsboro

by Tina Smith, Ship's Company Theatre

Getting lost in music isn’t at all uncommon. Letting your mind drift off as the music pulls your heart into another place. The blues that Garrett Mason will share will allow ...


July 25, 2005

Ocean Sounds Trio to use theatre audience for live CD recording

by Tina Smith, Ship's Company Theatre

The dynamic jazz flavoured Maritime group, Ocean Sounds Trio is welcomed back to Ship’s Company Theatre and have decided to do a live CD recording with the ...


July 18, 2005

"Brighter than the Light of the Sun" Ready to Shine

by Tina Smith, Ship's Company Theatre

Brighter than the Light of the Sun, conceived and developed by David Kennedy and Kenneth Wilson-Harrington, written by David Kennedy from the improvisations ...


July 17, 2005

"King O’ Fun" Comes to Share Energy With Theatre

by Tina Smith, Ship's Company Theatre

Newfoundlander Andy Jones brings his hilarious one-man show King O’ Fun to Ship’s Company Theatre as part of the second stage event in Parrsboro on ...


July 12, 2005

Ten Shows Left for "The Fly Fisher's Companion"

by Tina Smith, Ship's Company Theatre

Haven’t yet been to the world premiere of The Fly Fisher’s Companion? Well, you only have 10 more chances to be a part of this once in a lifetime humorous and ...


July 10, 2005

Ardyth & Jennifer: an Enchanting Evening of Music at Ship's Company

by Tina Smith, Ship's Company Theatre

The flavorful music, uniquely Nova Scotian, of Ardyth and Jennifer will grace the stage for the first time in Parrsboro at Ship’s Company Theatre ...


July 04, 2005

"Computer Cat" Attracts Kids of All Ages

by Tina Smith, Ship's Company Theatre

The East Coast Music Award winner (2004) for Children’s Recording of the Year, Computer Cat, featuring Donna Rhodenizer and Andy Duinker will be taking the ...


June 27, 2005

Catch a Reel Story on Stage at Ship's Company

by Tina Smith, Ship's Company Theatre

The Fly Fisher’s Companion premieres on Ship’s Company Theatre’s Mainstage on June 30, which will play to audiences until July 23 ...


June 26, 2005

John Gracie hosts Songwriters Circle at Ship’s Company

by Tina Smith, Ship's Company Theatre

For the first time ever, Ship’s Company Theatre is offering a songwriters circle on Monday July 4th. This intimate evening of storytelling and music features ...


April 28, 2005

Ship’s Company Theatre Announces 2005 Season

by Tina Smith, Ship's Company Theatre

Artistic Producer, Pamela Halstead, last evening announced the playbill for The Ship’s Company Theatre’s 2005 Season at a press conference held in Parrsboro ...


April 04, 2005

Ship’s Company Hosts Gary Beals In Concert!

by Tina Smith, Ship's Company Theatre

As part of the Music Industry Association of Nova Scotia (MIANS) Bringin’ It Home Tour, Ship’s Company Theatre is hosting Gary Beals in concert April 22 at the Parrsboro ...


March 09, 2005

Ship’s Company Theatre Gets 10 Nominations!

by Tina Smith, Ship's Company Theatre

Ship’s Company Theatre has yet again made a strong showing with ten nominations for the Robert E. Merritt awards for excellence in Nova Scotian Theatre. The Theatre ...