Drama

Rosemary Hopkins, Cara Rodger, Katie Preston, Heather Gallant and Alyson ParovelHere comes the bride: the University Players production of “Five Women Wearing the Same Dress” opened Thursday at Essex Hall Theatre. From left: Rosemary Hopkins, Cara Rodger, Katie Preston, Heather Gallant and Alyson Parovel. Photo by David Court.

Cast and crew anticipate good reception for wedding-themed play

“Five Women Wearing the Same Dress” opened Thursday at Essex Hall Theatre.

Brian TaylorDrama professor Brian Taylor is directing and starring in the stage adaptation of No Great Mischief, which will be performed in the Studio Theatre at the Jackman Dramatic Arts Centre.

English, drama team up to stage No Great Mischief

The weight of directing a stage adaptation of a novel penned by a Canadian literary giant like Alistair MacLeod is keeping Brian Taylor awake at night.

“I do feel under an enormous amount of pressure,” the dramatic art professor admitted during an interview about two weeks before the opening night of No Great Mischief, a staged reading of the novel of the same name.