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SCREWBALL COMEDY REVIEW - The Slotkin Letter Directed by Emily Oriold In a screwball comedy the language seems archaic, women are “dames” but in control; men are masculine and think they are supreme until the ‘dame’ appears and puts him in his place; romance is bubbling; laughs...
ON A FIRST NAME BASIS REVIEW - Ontariostage.com Directed by Emily Oriold The Foster Festival is celebrating its ten year anniversary by reviving the play that opened their first season, Norm Foster’s artfully crafted and very funny two-hander On A First Name Basis. David Kilbride (Jamie Williams) is a wealthy...
CHEERS TO A DECADE FILLED WITH LAUGHTER! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - November 6, 2024, St. Catharines, Ontario… In announcing The Foster Festival's 2025 - 10th Anniversary Season, Artistic Director Emily Oriold says, "I can't believe we are already celebrating ten years of laughter at The Foster Festival! It feels like just yesterday...
2024 season announced at Headmaster’s Forum, Ridley College, where The Foster Festival makes its new home at The Mandeville Theatre Thursday, November 9, 2023 (St. Catharines, ON) - Artistic Director Emily Oriold announced the Foster Festival’s upcoming season from the Headmaster’s Forum at Ridley College, Thursday...
For the first time in 8 seasons, an all female acting company and creative team has been assembled at The Foster Festival. We sat down with Artistic Director Emily Oriold and Director Lisa Horner to talk about achieving this milestone. "Director Lisa Horner and I started talking...
