Saving Christmas

          This comedy was written and directed by Doreen M. Bleich. It played to sellout audiences in November 2007. Santa is kidnapped and Mrs. Clause and the elves must figure out who took Santa and rescue him in time for Christmas.

The Cast – at the back – Laurie Lauten (Mrs. Claus), Darwyn Worsley (Santa)

The elves – L to R – Grant Berge, Cindy Brisbin, Shannon Butt, Deanna Hawkins, Hughene Day, Pat Butt, Ryan Kiedrowski

Kneeling – the kidnappers – Kevin Smith, Chris Umpherville

The Nipawin Centennial Players, in partnership with LP Miller High School and the Nipawin Legion performed Dead Man Talking on November 23 & 24, 2006. The dinner theatre included this one act comedy written and directed by local writer Doreen M. Bleich. The play is a humorous look at a man who comes to terms with his… let’s say… not so perfect life after he suddenly passes on.

Cast of Dead Man Talking :
Standing – L to R – Diane Berge, Kerry Schreiner, Lynn Johnson, Shannon Steeg
Seated – L to R – Garrett Tatlow, Hughene Day, Tanya Doucette, Ryan Kiedrowski

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The production of Maybe Next Year by the Nipawin Centennial Players ran from April 21 to 24, 2005. The play was written and directed by Doreen M. Bleich and is loosely based on her great-grandmother’s experiences. A widow with five children decides to build a new life for her family on a Saskatchewan homestead in the early 1900’s.

Cast of Maybe Next Year:

BACK ROW – L to R – Bryce Anderson, Mac Valleau, Shannon Steeg, Henry Boisvert, Garrett Tatlow, Doreen Bleich (Director), Jason Love

FRONT ROW – Kerry Schreiner, Roxanne Suchan, Hughene Day, Rorie Pinkney, Gracen Steeg, Mel McCorriston, Rob Berday

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