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TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY INFORMATION TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY INFORMATION 32 Zorra Now | Fall 2025 Zorra Now | Fall 2025 33 Perils of Persephone November 2025 Mighty Men of Zorra Auditions – September 2025 Production – March 2026 Thistle Theatre is presenting another historical play this coming winter 2026 called the "Mighty Men of Zorra". This play will detail the successful local tug of war team climaxing with the win at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. The play written by Bill Butt will also describe historical community events leading up to the win. Box office information can be found on our website at www.thistle-theatre.com or call (226) 785-3353. Are you interested in being a volunteer or being part of the crew for this production? Please reach out to John Turvey at john.a.turvey@gmail.com. We still have a few spots to fill. Stay tuned for more details about box office in the coming weeks. We need men and women of all ages to audition for this new play which also includes music of the time. Auditions will be held on Sept 21 and Sept 24 starting at 7 pm at Knox United Church in Embro. Information for the auditions can be found on Thistle Theatre's website thistle- theatre.com or by texting Don Hilborn at 519 537 3756. The Mighty Men of Zorra is a play about a group of actors at Thistle Theatre trying to create a play about the history of the township. It is a play within a play; the action of the play takes place during a rehearsal. The play leads towards the story of The Mighty Men of Zorra and their tug-o-war victory; however there are a lot of other events dramatized along the way. We are looking for actors of all ages and genders. You don’t have to be a man to play one of the “Mighty Men”. The play is a comedy which celebrates the long history of people pulling together and persevering as a community in Zorra. It also celebrates the We are excited to announce that the November 2025 show for Thistle Theatre will be “The Perils of Persephone” by Dan Needles. We’re bringing back our very first production at Thistle Theatre from November 1995 to celebrate our 30th Anniversary. Show dates will be November 14 to 16, and 20 to 23, 2025. This play by Dan Needles, who is most well-known for his series of “Wingfield” plays, first premiered at the Blyth Festival in 1989. The play is set in the same fictional farming community of Persephone Township as the “Wingfield” plays. The play tells the story of a truck with radioactive material that crashes into a swamp near a family farm in rural Ontario. The farm community is pitted against government people from the city who want to downplay the situation, with hilarious results. The show will be directed by Sue Garner and produced by John Turvey. We are excited to announce our cast! We had a high turnout for auditions, with everyone who came out displaying solid acting skills. Thanks to everyone who came out for auditions. The actors chosen include a past Dramarama grad, and 2 others who are new to Thistle Theatre. These new folks have been in shows, one in neighbouring groups and one on the other side of the world! There are certainly a few familiar faces as well. Director Sue Garner and Assistant Director Lynda Pillon look forward to working with the following people: Eldon - Doug Turvey; Marge - Heather West; Wendy - Becca Potter; Orval - John Hazeleger; Francis Hinkley - Shrirang Raval; Henry Burford - D'Arcy Irvine; and, Skip Fuller - Becky Issenman. 2025 AORS Municipal Public Works Trade Show long proud tradition of theatre making in this community. We look forward to seeing you at auditions, and having you join us at the theatre for this production in March 2026. The 2025 AORS Municipal Public Works Trade Show, presented in partnership with the Oxford County Road Supervisors Association (OCRSA), has shattered attendance and exhibitor records, cementing its reputation as Ontario’s premier public-works showcase. Held June 4–5, 2025 at the Woodstock Fairgrounds, the show welcomed well over 2,000 municipal professionals, suppliers, and community guests and featured more than 300 indoor and outdoor exhibits, the largest footprint in AORS history. Included in the committee from Zorra was Steve Oliver, Director of Public Services; Derek Collins, Construction and Fleet Supervisor; and Chair Aden Corcoran, Retired Director of Public Works. The committee worked hard for several years to make this a successful event and we wish our congratulations to everyone involved. Visit https: /aors.on.ca/ to read more!