NFLT Veteran Moving On

NFLT | Jan 18, 2017

NFLT said goodbye to one of their own with a lifetime recognition award last Saturday evening at a special ceremony at “The Crossing Pub” in Sharbot Lake. Veteran actor and director Doug MacIntyre has sold his house in Verona and will be moving to Vancouver Island for new adventures in life and theatre.

Upon moving to Central Frontenac in 2004, MacIntyre, originally from the Toronto area, brought with him extensive theatrical experience in countless productions with companies that include the Yorkminstrels and Etobicoke Musical Productions. He also appeared in film and television, acting in commercials, documentaries and even a Bryan Adams rock video!

Doug first appeared on the NFLT stage as Ebenezer Scrooge in the 2005 production of “A Christmas Carol”. The following year he jumped into the challenging role of the frustrated director in the zany comedy, “Noises Off”.

He went on to direct three successful shows in Sharbot Lake, including the highly acclaimed “Beyond Reasonable Doubt” where he incorporated a theatre-in-the-round stage effect for the first time in NFLT history.

In 2012, MacIntyre turned his attention to the newly refurbished Bellrock Schoolhouse, just outside of Verona, where he mounted three highly successful dinner theatre shows, including the classic “Miracle on 34th Street”. In 2014 he staged a hilarious comedic version of the fairy tale “Hansel and Gretel” at Prince Charles Public School in Verona.

Passionate about theatre and forever promoting the Arts, Doug has been a tireless advocate of community theatre. In a recent letter promoting NFLT (for which he had been serving as a member-at-large), he stated, “Needles need to sew, hammers need to pound, brushes need to hold paint - voices need to speak and sing. Call now or at least go out for an audition when you see it advertised in the newspaper. See you soon!”