Trent Valley Archives Theatre
Returning May 2025
Crossing Over: Sequel Tide of Hope
A Fundraiser for The Trent Valley Archives
May 29 – 31, 2025
Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the arrival of the Peter Robinson settlers from Ireland to our district in 1825, ‘Crossing Over’ is a fictionalized account of the voyage of the emigrant transport ship, John Barry.
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Crossing Over would not be possible without our crew! Each and every one of our crew members are passionate about telling the story of the Peter Robinson Irish Emigration and have been working hard behind the scenes to bring it to life on stage. Over the next two weeks, we’d like to feature our crew on our social media channels and publicly show our appreciation for their contributions. Today, we’re featuring our musical director, Michael Ketemer. ![]()
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Michael Ketemer is a Peterborough-based musician. He plays lyrical and lively tunes from various folk traditions, as well as ragtime and classical. He is a multi-instrumentalist on fingerstyle guitar, hammered dulcimer, tin whistle, and concertina.![]()
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Crossing Over will be performed at the Market Hall Performing Arts Centre on May 29, 30 and 31 at 7:30pm and May 31 at 2pm. Tickets cost $30 each for regular seating and $40 each for cabaret seating and can be purchased on the Market Hall website, here: tickets.markethall.org/eventperformances.asp?evt=433
Crossing Over would not be possible without our crew! Each and every one of our crew members are passionate about telling the story of the Peter Robinson Irish Emigration and have been working hard behind the scenes to bring it to life on stage. Over the next two weeks, we’d like to feature our crew on our social media channels and publicly show our appreciation for their contributions. Today, we’re featuring our costume designer, Elaine Day. ![]()
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On stage Elaine has performed in musicals, children's musical variety shows, and dramas. She performed the role of The Descendant (Trent Valley Archives Theatre, Tide of Hope, 2024). Behind the scenes, she has done sets, props, makeup, and costumes. There are always new things to learn in theatre. Her ancestor John Heffernan was a poor gardener on Lord George Kingston's estate. He had to leave Ireland with his wife Lady Elizabeth Kingston because of the scandal surrounding them. They came to Canada with Peter Robinson.![]()
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Crossing Over will be performed at the Market Hall Performing Arts Centre on May 29, 30 and 31 at 7:30pm and May 31 at 2pm. Tickets cost $30 each for regular seating and $40 each for cabaret seating and can be purchased on the Market Hall website, here: tickets.markethall.org/eventperformances.asp?evt=433
Crossing Over would not be possible without our crew! Each and every one of our crew members are passionate about telling the story of the Peter Robinson Irish Emigration and have been working hard behind the scenes to bring it to life on stage. Over the next two weeks, we’d like to feature our crew on our social media channels and publicly show our appreciation for their contributions. Today, we’re featuring our stage manager, Barbara Mills.![]()
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Having always loved the theatre, Barbara dove into the Peterborough scene 10 years ago when her son Drew asked to help backstage for a play he was directing with the St James Players: Princess Whatsername. Since then she has stage managed everything from musicals (Beauty and the Beast, All Shook Up, Evil Dead the Musical) to thought-provoking plays such as Twelve Angry Jurors. "I love helping the director bring their vision to life on the stage. Putting all the pieces together to present an amazing experience for the audience". Ms. Mills is excited to join TVAT with their continuing saga Crossing Over as they jump into the Peterborough theatre scene.![]()
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Crossing Over will be performed at the Market Hall Performing Arts Centre on May 29, 30 and 31 at 7:30pm and May 31 at 2pm. Tickets cost $30 each for regular seating and $40 each for cabaret seating and can be purchased on the Market Hall website, here: tickets.markethall.org/eventperformances.asp?evt=433
Crossing Over would not be possible without our crew! Each and every one of our crew members are passionate about telling the story of the Peter Robinson Irish Emigration and have been working hard behind the scenes to bring it to life on stage. Over the next two weeks, we’d like to feature our crew on our social media channels and publicly show our appreciation for their contributions. Today, we’re featuring our director, Drew Mills.![]()
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Drew has directed multiple shows in Peterborough – mostly focusing on musicals and children’s shows. Most notably, Drew co-directed Shrek the Musical in 2018 and produced or directed the prior five Spring shows as the Spring Show Coordinator for the St. James Players. He has also directed with the Peterborough Theatre Guild and acted with companies like the Anne Shirley Theatre Company (as Paul in Theory of Relativity), Cordwainer Productions (as Ernst in Spring Awakening), the St James Players (as Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz), and with the Trent Valley Archives Theatre (as David in Tide of Hope). In 2018, Drew suffered 4 acquired brain injuries and has only acted in shows since. After a long hiatus, he wants to get back into directing to provide the community with the quality of shows he has learned to foster.![]()
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Crossing Over will be performed at the Market Hall Performing Arts Centre on May 29, 30 and 31 at 7:30pm and May 31 at 2pm. Tickets cost $30 each for regular seating and $40 each for cabaret seating and can be purchased on the Market Hall website, here: tickets.markethall.org/eventperformances.asp?evt=433
CANCELLED: Unfortunately, we have had to cancel our Behind the Curtain: Historical Highlights of the Voyage of the John Barry event scheduled for next Sunday, April 13 at 2:30pm. We are hoping to reschedule the event at a later date in May or June, and will post the new date when we have finalized it. If you have already purchased tickets to this event, you will be receiving a refund for the cost of the tickets you bought as soon as possible.