LAMPMAN — Like many communities in the area, Lampman had a community theatre production this year, with shows happening Dec. 7, 8 and 9 at the Royal Canadian Legion's Lampman branch.
The play, called Night at the Lamp, was penned and organized by Maureen Ulrich, and this play was well received by the area.
The original script, which was called Night at the Lamp, Five Ghosts, included references to Gord Downie, Christine McVie, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison and John Lennon. It was a tribute to rock and roll.
Cast members ranged from 11-76 years of age, with over 25 actors taking to the stage, making the crowd eager to see the next part of the play.
The Lampman Community Theatre had its first play in 1997 called The Eagle’s Nest. Two members of the cast, Diane Fornwald and Cherilyn Gress, have been in every production.
“Now that’s dedication,” said Ulrich.
It takes a lot of work to put a play together, and this one had 13 rehearsals that took place over several weeks with 26 hours of preparation time.
This is the biggest fundraiser for Lampman's legion, and it helps to keep their doors open.
The first two evenings had near-capacity crowds, and the final night offered a dinner theatre and it was a sold-out event.
The performers had a wonderful time these evenings, as they felt it was a fantastic way to have fun and some camaraderie backstage, with jokes keeping everyone’s nerves down.
A 50/50 draw was held on the last night, which was won by Blair Fornwald, but he in turn donated the $545 back to the legion, for which they are grateful.
Ulrich is proud of the cast members and said they rocked the performance.
The event raised $8,500, making it a win-win-win for the performers, the legion, and the audience.
Ulrich is thankful to everyone who made this play such a success and to help raise funds for the Lampman legion.
