4th Line Theatre Digital Festival Of Light And Dark Program Has Been Announced

4th Line Theatre has announced the programming for the second annual Digital Festival of Light and Dark, on Monday.

MOSUN FADARE IN 4TH LINE THEATRE'S 2018 PRODUCTION OF BEVERLEY COOPER'S THE OTHER: A STRANGE CHRISTMAS TALE DIRECTED BY KIM BLACKWELL. PHOTO BY WAYNE EARDLEY - BROOKSIDE STUDIO.

The Festival has provided 10 regional artists with micro-grants to create five-minute digital showcases of their work, and will launch on Jan. 24.

The Festival enables audiences to engage with the artists’ creations from the safety of their own homes, through 4th Line’s digital gallery. The Festival is free of charge to watch.

“We wanted to support local artists. That was the genesis for the idea which ultimately became the Festival of Light and Dark,” said Kim Blackwell, managing artistic director. “These short, digital pieces will be a chance for 4th Line audiences to explore the nature of light and dark through the work of regional artists.”

The projects encompass a myriad of artistic styles from experimental music to abstract painting to short film and more. The topics and issues explored include the synesthetic experience of nature; fear of the dark; and finding the light within during the darkest times.

In ‘Letters in Me’, an Adaptation by Nadia Affolter Lee, a woman writes a letter to depression. Through movement and dialogue, she breaks free and finds light and strength from within, realizing she wants there to be a tomorrow.

Senior Moment by Jack Chesla focuses on a senior couple that have a not-so-sweet solution to a potential package thief in town.

In Every Other Weekend by Mike Moring an all-too-brief weekend visit comes to an end and a father and son are each confronted by their own fear of the dark.

To view the rest of the line up click here.

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Internationally Renowned Voice Actress Pays Local Studio a Visit

Voice actress Marina Pratt made an appearance at Treblecock Studios in downtown Peterborough to record a voiceover for a client on Wednesday.

Pratt has her own Youtube channel focusing on health, wellness, spirituality and beauty. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

Pratt was lending her voice for an animated marketing series for an undisclosed company in the United Kingdom (where Pratt currently resides).

The Toronto-born actress was in the area visiting family as they own a cottage in Bancroft. She sought the services of David Joyce and Treblecock Studios after finding him on as the first result of a Google search.

“I do a lot of animated series. I do video games. I do all kinds of interesting bookings that require me to be available anytime in any season,” explained Pratt.

David Joyce (left) in front of Treblecock Studios with voice actress Marina Pratt (left). Joyce got the name “Treblecock” from a small coffee-roasting company in Ajax where he was from. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

Pratt is no stranger to Peterborough as she has been in town on other occasions aside from family. She has attended art shows and worked in health and wellness expos that were run by her entrepreneur friends.

“What I've always loved about Peterborough is how friendly everybody is,” exclaimed Pratt. “The arts community here is so amazing and I love that any day of the week if you want to experience live music, you can go just go anywhere downtown.”

Pratt as the voiceover for Tresemmé’s latest shampoo commercial.

Pratt has made appearances in films such as And I Feel Fine, Hitman Hobbies: The Magic of Friendship and Belushi's Toilet. She has done voiceovers for commercials and video games including the popular series, Skyrim.

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Hometown PTBO: Linda Kash Discusses Her Most Prominent Roles, East City and How She Made Peterborough Her Home

This week on Hometown PTBO, Pete Dalliday speaks to actress Linda Kash about her most famous appearances in Seinfeld, Fargo and the Philly Angel, East City and how she made Peterborough home.

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