by Tim Firth
Calendar Girls
Based on the Miramax motion picture
by Juliette Towhidi and Tim Firth.
Directed by Kimberley Young
Produced by Bev Dietrich
November 13 – 22, 2026
Calendar Girls is the true story of a group of women who create a daring calendar to raise money for cancer. Their fundraiser becomes an unexpected international sensation, testing friendships and changing lives forever.
Showtimes for Calendar Girls
NEW this year: Saturday MATINEES!
| Sunday | … | … | … | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| November 13 7:30 pm | November 14 2:30 pm 7:30 pm | |||||
| November 15 2:30 pm | November 19 7:30 pm | November 20 7:30 pm | November 21 2:30 pm 7:30 pm | |||
| November 22 2:30 pm |
Calendar Girls Cast:
Pat Aiken – playing Lady Cravenshire
Pat is delighted to be making her debut with the Elmia Theatre Company. She has performed previously with the KW Silver Stars in Waiting for Father Anthony, Good Heavens Mother and As Time Goes By and in the sunny south with Park One Players in We Gotta Get Out of This Place, March Madness and This Land of Ours. Pat also volunteers with Habitat for Humanity and with the Optimist Club. Enjoy the show!
Jessica Blondin – playing Elaine
Jessica is happy to be returning to ETC; her previous ETC credits include Kitty/Kendra in Old Love and Sophie in The Gentleman’s Clothier. Other credits include Hotbox Dancer in Guys & Dolls and Ensemble in Wizard of Oz (KWMP), Ensemble in Mamma Mia (RCMPi), and Gloucester in Henry the Sixth, Part I (UW). Jessica thanks her family for giving her the love of theatre and Frank for being her biggest fan.
Ingrid Fast – playing Cora
Ingrid is thrilled to be a part of Calendar Girls with Elmira Theatre Company. Her recent credits include Mrs. Paddy & Mrs. Savage in The Curious Savage as well as Emma in Blood Relations, both with Theatre Wellesley. When she isn’t on stage, Ingrid enjoys knitting, bowling and feverishly re-learning how to play the piano. She wants to thank her family and friends for all their support and encouragement. I’m glad you’re here. Enjoy the show!
Kristine Fortner – playing Jessie
Kristine has been doing community theatre for over fifty years now. She was last seen in Cambridge Community Player’s production of Jersey for WODL Minifest, and in their production of Killer One Acts: Murder By The Book. She also played “Conestoga” Joe Wurlitzer in DOA At the AGM at EVO Kitchen’s Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre. Shows with ETC include The Ladies Foursome, A Red Plaid Shirt, and The Sugar Bean Sisters. Other favourite roles have been the loony Dotty Otley/Mrs. Clackett in Noises Off! the evil Mrs. Boynton in Appointment with Death, the biscuit-loving Vernadette in Dixie Swim Club, and the epee-wielding Charlotte Hay in Moon Over Buffalo. She hopes that you enjoy the show!
Julie Goudie – playing Marie
This is Julie’s first time working with Elmira Theatre Company and she is so excited to join this amazing group. Julie has been involved in local community theatre for the last 20 years. She has been a Director, a Stage Manager, an Assistant Stage Manager, done props, costumes, sets and she just recently wrote her first ten-minute play. If you ask her what her favourite part of theatre is, the answer is a resounding…Acting! Without the continued support of her husband, family and friends, she wouldn’t be able to continue her dream of bringing characters to life.
Gerard Gouthro – playing Lawrence
After a long hiatus from acting, Gerard returned to the stage here at ETC last fall playing Ben in Willow Quartet. Previously, he was part of ETC’s productions of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), Office Hours, and Rumours among others. In other creative pursuits, Gerard has just completed 20 seasons as writer and director for the Centre Wellington’s Children’s Drama Club, and he works on creating theatre with teenagers as a part of the MADE Urban Arts project. He has enjoyed many laughs with the cast and crew of Calendar Girls and hopes you will too.
Robb Judd – playing Rod
Robb is well known as an actor and play polisher in Waterloo-Wellington community theatre circles. Robb is happy to be back onstage with his biggest fan, Cath. They last played together in in Old Love (ETC). Most recently he played the lovable Walsh in Rose’s Dilemma (CCP) where he was nominated for Outstanding Performance in a lead role in the 2025 WODL Festival. He has enjoyed working with Kimberley, Joe and the plethora of talented thespians and crew in Calendar Girls. Robb’s next theatrical endeavour is ASM for our upcoming production of Four Old Broads in the spring.
Tracy Leighton – playing Ruth
Tracy joined the Elmira Theatre Company after responding to an ad for the play Drinking Alone directed by Mike Grant. Thanks Mike! It was such a fun, positive experience, that Tracy has been a member ever since. She has enjoyed being part of this production and looks forward to many more. Hugs and break a leg cast!
Cathy Moore – playing Chris
Cathy has been a member of Elmira Theatre Company “since the beginning” and has supported the company as newsletter editor for the last 10 years. Her first love is acting, and she is excited to play along with the talented cast and crew of Calendar Girls. Last year she had the privilege of playing Marjorie in Willow Quartet. Cathy’s other passion is directing. Watch for Four Old Broads playing at ETC in April/May of 2027! As always, love to her biggest fan, Robb, for his love and support of her passion for theatre. So fun to be on-stage with Robb again!
Jennifer Ohrling – playing Brenda
Jenny is thrilled to be in Calendar girls as her first performance with ETC! Jenny is recently retired teacher and children’s book author. Some past credits into Marmee, Little Women (ACT) and ensemble roles in Titanic (KWMP), Addam’s Family (KWMP), and Brigadoon (ACT). Jenny would like to thank ETC for warmly welcoming her into the family. She hopes you laugh out loud and embrace the messages in this heartfelt show.
Dan Pitman – playing Liam
Dan is excited to get back on stage after a long hiatus. Last seen in Christmas Belles, he also had roles in Maggie’s Getting Married and Hamish with ETC. Dan also worked on Sound and Lighting on other ETC productions before taking time off to raise a family. Now a father of three amazing boys, he is thrilled to work with such an amazing cast and wants to thank the fantastic crew that makes the magic happen!
Shari Roberts – playing Annie
Shari is thrilled to be returning to the ETC stage, and to be working with this fabulous cast and crew. Previous performances with ETC include last season’s A Delicate Art and Willow Quartet, as well as the murder mysteries at the Elmira Legion. Selected credits outside of ETC include The Importance of Being Earnest, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Little House on the Prairie, all with Elora Community Theatre. Shari is grateful, as always for the support of Dylan, Gareth and Rhys at home.
Philip Sullivan – playing John
Philip is based in Guelph and has most recently performed with RCMPI (Forum), Guelph Little Theatre (Almost Maine), Ayr Community Theatre (Brigadoon), KWMP (Cabaret) as well as Milton Players (Fox on the Fairway) – and is now making his ETC debut! Philip thanks his two boys (Remy & Felix) and his lovely wife Alison for their unwavering support. He also thanks ETC for being so welcoming to the new kid. Philip was drawn to the role of John for many personal reasons, and he looks forward to bringing him to life (and, well…) on stage. He hopes patrons enjoy the show.
Michele Di Tomasso – playing Celia
Michele is delighted to return to ETC, having last appeared as Edith in Pearl Gidley. Other ETC credits include Doris in Same Time Next Year, Sister Mary Amnesia in Nunsense, and Charlotte in Harvest. An award-winning actor, Michele is Artistic Director and a founding member of Ayr Community Theatre (ACT). Favourite roles include Ruthie in Making God Laugh (ACT), Fraulein Schneider in Cabaret (KWMP), Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd (RCMPI), and Evita (JM Drama). You may recognize Michele as the “Mom” from a recent Sephora commercial. She’s truly grateful to ETC for welcoming her back and thrilled to share the stage with many of her talented friends.
CALENDAR GIRLS is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Ltd. www.concordtheatricals.com
