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Two one-act plays. Two production companies.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Oct 29 – Nov 1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Theatre Night in Merrickville’s Reception<\/em> shows us what happens when family, love and a wedding reception collide. Divorced parents arrive at their daughter’s wedding \u2014 with new partners in tow. Add a few awkward encounters, romantic complications and a priest with a serious weakness for dessert, and you have a recipe for hilarious \u2014 and surprisingly touching \u2014 chaos.<\/p>\n

Next up is Studio Theatre Productions’ Smoke and Mirrors<\/em>. Local author, actor, playwright and retired firefighter John Kenny brings us a gripping \u201cmemory play,\u201d directed by Jane Stott. Brent narrates his own story, appearing in every scene \u2014 always in a hospital gown \u2014 as the action shifts between a firehouse, hospital room and warehouse fire. But Brent is hiding a dark secret. With time running out, he must confront the past, make amends, and finally reveal the truth.<\/p>\n

Both plays have been entered into the Eastern Ontario One Act Play Festival 2026 (Kanata).<\/p>\n

Reception<\/strong> \u2014 by Guy Newsham  \u2022  Directed by Barry Patrick  \u2022  Produced by Theatre Night in Merrickville
\nSmoke and Mirrors<\/strong> \u2014 by John Kenny  \u2022  Directed by Jane Stott  \u2022  Produced by Studio Theatre Productions<\/p>\n

Save $5 on opening night<\/strong> \u2014 Thursday, October 29.<\/p>\n

Both plays are presented by special arrangement with the authors. Poster art by Marissa Barry.<\/em><\/p>\n

To buy your tickets: https:\/\/studio-theatre-perth.ticketsplease.ca\/events\/when-sparks-fly\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Date<\/strong> :
\nOct 29 & 30 @ 7.30pm<\/strong><\/span>
\nOct 31 & Nov 1 @ 2pm<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Event location<\/strong> :
\n63 Gore St,East
\nPerth, ON<\/p>\n

Contact<\/strong> :
\nE-mail: boxoffice@studiotheatreperth.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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