by Beth Graham, Charlie Tomlinson & Daniela Vlaskalic
Directed by Joe Brenner
April 26 – May 5, 2024
A chilling ghost story about 3 brides who find they were all married to the same man. A compelling and witty play based on a true story. These 3 women bring numerous characters to life to share their story. Did their husband get his comeuppance? Join us to find out!
This show is performed in One Act – there will be no intermission.
Showtimes for The Drowning Girls
| Sunday | … | … | … | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| April 26 7:30 pm | April 27 7:30 pm | |||||
| April 28 2:30 pm | May 2 7:30 pm | May 3 7:30 pm | May 4 7:30 pm | |||
| May 5 2:30 pm |
Emily Beattie – playing Alice
Emily is an actress based out of Guelph, Ontario. After starting out in theatre, Emily went on to study Acting for Media at George Brown College. She starred in her first film, Altar Boy, in August of 2019. This is Emily’s second performance with the Elmira Theatre Company having played Mary Snow in Salt-Water Moon last February. Emily is very excited to be working with the Elmira Theatre Company once again as Alice Burnham in The Drowning Girls.
Ashley Grimshaw – playing Bessie
Ashley is an actor and singer who has been performing in community theatre since childhood and in the Kitchener/Waterloo area since 2019. She is very excited to be making her debut with Elmira Theatre Company in The Drowning Girls. Some of her previous credits include Mrs. White – Clue The Musical (Ayr Community Theatre), Ensemble – Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (RCMPI), Maisie – The Boyfriend, Pitti-Sing – The Mikado (Clearview Community Theatre). Ashley would like to thank Jake, Alice and the rest of her friends and family for their constant love and support!
Jaime Vandermolen – playing Margaret
Jaime is delighted to step back onto the stage again and make her acting return as Margaret Lofty. Past shows have included Elmira’s own Suburban Standoff, Saucy Jack and the Space Vixens (KWLT) & How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (SCP) to name a few. With her most recent endeavours as Director in An Ideal Husband (TCP), and Love Letters (TCP). Jaime would like to continue thanking her devoted family and husband for their committed support and enthusiasm. And a thank you to ETC for giving the stage and a voice for the victims and their families.
The Drowning Girls premiered at Alberta Theatre Projects on March 6, 2008, as part of the
Enbridge playRites Festival of New Canadian Plays.
The Drowning Girls is produced by permission of the Playwright and Marquis Literary
(Colin Rivers) http://www.MQlit.ca”
Elmira Theatre Company 