NFLT newcomers featured in upcoming production

Jeff Green | Apr 28, 2011

When North Frontenac Little Theatre presents “Getting Sara Married” at Sharbot Lake High School next weekend, there will be a number of familiar faces on stage, including Paddy O’Connor, Roseanna Redmond and Angela Cowdy. But there will also be two newcomers to the theatre troupe on stage, Michel Alarcon and Charlene Knight, while backstage, Kelli Bell will be directing for her first time.

“I didn’t have any idea it was Kelli’s first time directing until someone mentioned it last week,” said Charlene Knight from her home in Arden this week, “she seems so natural at it.”

Charlene Knight will be playing the role of Heather in the play. She has had acting experience locally, as a student at Land O’Lakes Public School (LOLPS) acting in the spring musicals under Brian Robertson, another long-time Little Theatre member, who interestingly enough will be directing his final musical at LOLPS next week before he retires at the end of the school year. (more on that next week)

Charlene Knight moved to Napanee for High School and did some acting there as well. “My greatest role was in ‘Zeussical’ in Grade 12,” she said.

She recently moved back to Arden with her husband and two-year-old child.

“I had a bit of time available so I came out for this play and it has been a great experience. I went to the first rehearsal and saw Nina Jenkins there. She had been my grade one teacher, so I felt comfortable from the start.

Charlene will be rather busy next week. In addition to caring for a two-year-old and getting ready for “Getting Sara Married”, she will be back at LOLPS doing makeup for the spring musical.

“I think ‘Getting Sara Married’ is going to be great. The actors are really good and the crew is very organized. I’m looking forward to it,” she said.

“Getting Sara Married” runs on Thursday & Friday, May 6 & 7 at 7:30 pm and on Sunday May 8 at 2:00 pm. Tickets are $12 for adults. On Saturday, May 5, there will be a dinner theatre for $27. Dinner theatre tickets must be booked by Saturday April 30. Call Nina Jenkins at 279-2945.

Regular performance tickets are available at Verona Hardware, Gray’s Grocery, Sharbot Lake Pharmacy and at the door.