Five Alarm spices up Bank Theatre stage this weekend

By Greg Coulter

Things will be cookin’ this weekend and next as the Sun Parlour Players take to the stage at The Bank Theatre for the play “Five Alarm”.

It’s a lighthearted look at the serious competition for best chili recipe. The scene is set where Killaloe residents gather each year for honour and the cash prize at the annual Wayne Rose Memorial Chili Cook-Off. The play is enthusiastically co-directed by Sharon and David Light.

Musicians by trade, they have eagerly chosen to venture into the directors’ roles.

The music for the play is written and composed by David, noting that each character has their own musical composition.

Cast members of Five Alarm rehearsing a scene from the comedy that starts Friday, June 3 at The Bank Theatre. From left are Cristina Orlando (Ellen), Linda Collard (Ava), Cindy Pastorius (Connie) and Joey Ouellette (Tucker). SUN photo by Greg Coulter

The production has teamed with the local schools to encourage children to take an interest in the arts, and the stage will be outfitted with props made by the students.

The five headline actors — Linda Collard, Cristina Orlando, Cindy Pastorius, Joey Ouellette and Kyle C. Haight — have been working diligently since March and are ready to take to the stage in front of an audience. The cast has extensive acting experience and, as Sharon Light noted, they quickly came together as a tight knit cohesive group.

Show times are Friday, June 3 and June 8, and Saturday June 4 and June 11 at 7:30 pm. Sunday matinees are at 2:30 pm on June 5 and 12.

Doors open half hour prior to show time. Tickets are $20 plus HST and are available at the theatre box office Thursday to Saturday from 11 am to 1 pm or online at banktheatre.com.

You can also read up on the cast and many other happenings on The Bank Theatre website and Facebook page.