Friends Make Tributes to Monette

As previously announced, a tribute to longstanding Festival Artistic Director Richard Monette will be held on Monday, October 20, at 7 PM.

In a press release today, the Festival announced that Brian Bedford, Brent Carver, Dan Chameroy, Antoni Cimolino, Cynthia Dale, Colm Feore, Martha Henry, William Needles, Lucy Peacock, and Michael Therriault will be among those to make individual tributes to their late friend.

Reservations for the evening may be made by calling 1-800-567-1600.

Earnest Cast

In the most recent bit of news for the 2009 season (since it was announced that Colm Feore is returning), we learn that Brian Bedford will both direct and star in The Importance of Being Earnest. Bedford will play Lady Bracknell.

Also in the cast are Ben Carlson as Jack, Stephen Ouimette as the Reverend Canon Chasuble, Mike Shara as Algernon, and Sara Topham as Gwendolyn.