Acts of Charity show benefits St . Mary's Hospital

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By Murray Green

Two very powerful plays will be presented in the Acts of Charity event at the Bailey Theatre on September 23 and 24 to assist two local organizations.

Local theatre group Infinite Imagination will be presenting proceeds from the shows toward Covenant Health St. Mary’s Hospital Camrose and Camrose and Area Men’s Shed.

“This idea started when Trevor (McTavish) and I stumbled upon a couple of plays that really profoundly affected us. We performed them at a one act festival and found that the important subject matter really hit us. We realized this was a great way to talk about mental health, which then led us to a charity event,” said Mike Hicks of Infinite Imagination.

“We thought it was an ideal fit to work together with Tonya Ratushniak of the Covenant Health St. Mary’s Hospital Camrose Unit 3, mental health and addictions unit,” Mike added.

“Everyone has had to deal with mental issues at one point, especially over the last three years. I started doing this play more than three years ago, before COVID-19 hit. I was going to do it at the festival, but it was cancelled. However, I wasn’t going to let it go. This play hit me at a time when it needed to hit me to help me with what I was going through at the time. Everyone is sad at one time or another. This play helped me realize that I’m having a bad day, but the sun will still come up tomorrow and you will feel better about still being here. The fact that I’m going to be here tomorrow makes me feel better about myself,” shared Trevor.

The play Red was written by John Logan and will be performed by Mike with his son Logan Hicks.

“My play talks more about the path you take to get there. Both have an up ending–hope makes things endurable. This is challenging considering I’m doing it with my son,” revealed Mike.

“COVID-19 actually helped me. I got laid off, but then I started doing things that I didn’t have time for such as learning to play guitar and cleaning the garage. It helped lower my anxiety,” added Mike.

Another play, Every Brilliant Thing was written by Duncan MacMillan and will be performed by Trevor. “This play is fun and is a lighter look, but still hits home. At the end, you feel relief. We were not brought up to talk about feelings, but it is important to talk about things,” added Trevor.

“I have some audience participation because I’m the only one in the play. I will be having five people participating, but it won’t be difficult or scary,” said Trevor. “It lets people know that we are all in this together.”

The event will also feature a silent auction and charcuterie (delicatessen snacks) on Friday, September 23 and Saturday, September 24 starting at 6:30 p.m.

The Unit 3 staff of St. Mary’s Hospital in Camrose are so grateful that the plays highlights the struggles and survivors of mental illness.

“I am grateful. I’ve been involved in mental health for years and this is the first fundraiser especially for mental health at the hospital that I know of for our unit.

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