Spring
In March 2003, Stone Fence Theatre produced an original variety show called Valley Irish, in conjunction with Bonnechere Little Theatre of Eganville. The show was developed and hosted by Ish Theilheimer and directed by Barry Goldie. It featured a reading by Joan Finnigan from “Songs from Both Sides of the River” and an original historical narrative “Hanora’s Children” developed collaboratively. It was performed in three Renfrew County communities on one weekend. Despite blizzards every day it showed, “Valley Irish” played to capacity audiences everywhere.
Summer
In July and August, 2003, Stone Fence Theatre produced a four-week, eight-show run of an all-new supper theatre show entitled Up The Line! Valley Tales from the Summer Kitchen. This show, also developed and hosted by Theilheimer and directed by Goldie, contained script from several writers including Joan Finnigan, Bernie Bedore, and Barry Goldie as well as live story-telling. It was presented in the historic church hall at Our Lady of the Angels Parish on the historic Opeongo Road in Brudenell, Ontario in conjunction with the Parish auxiliary. Supper was prepared by the Parish which is famous for its annual church supper. The show was so well received that the entire run was sold out after two performances nearly 1,300 tickets sold, altogether, with much public clamour for tickets and more performances
Fall
In Fall, 2003, the company did a remount of Al Capone’s Hideout, by The Upper Madawaska Theatre Company, the community theatre founded by Barry Goldie. The play was based on the history of the famous gangster, who hid out near Quadville in the 1930s.