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By Sally Cole | Saltwire | Posted July 4, 2023 VICTORIA, P.E.I. — When I sat down to talk to Johanna Nutter about the summer season at Victoria Playhouse, a warm, happy feeling swept over me. It felt like deja vu. Memories of Johanna standing on the pier at Victoria-By-The-Sea as Shirley Valentine, dressed in a …

Victoria by the Sea’s gem of a theatre is all polished up and ready for a brand new chapter. This year is all about collaborations, community, and showcasing the surprising and delightful artists from right on our doorstep to the other side of the continent. The season begins and ends with Artistic Director Johanna Nutter …

Victoria Playhouse’ Board of Directors are proud to announce the organisation’s next chapter with a new co-leadership model, as Artistic Director Johanna Nutter is joined by Monelli Rahmatian as Managing Director. An Iranian born artist who exudes joy, Monelli brings a wealth of administrative experience and community spirit to the role. In her own words; …

The Victoria Playhouse Board of Directors is excited to announce the appointment of Johanna Nutter as Artistic Director. Ms. Nutter is no stranger to the Victoria Playhouse having first performed alongside Bill McFadden in Trying in 2007, directed by founding Artistic Director Erskine Smith. In 2010, the Playhouse became the first theatre to present a …

Beyond the Sea – by Kristen Da Silva Directed by Charlotte Gowdy On a pier in a small town a pair of strangers begin a conversation that would change the destiny of two lost souls forever. Theo is waiting for a date who is well past overdue and Gwen is manning the ticket booth for …

Open Casket, Open Mic – by Lindsay Kyte and Terra Spencer Directed by Pamela Halstead What happens when a funeral home tries to make some extra cash by hosting an Open Mic in its spare room? Absolute mayhem!   Great Aunt Doonie’s life is being celebrated tonight and her family is furious that the power ballads …