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Since its incorporation in 2006, County Stage has focused primarily on theatre productions, welcoming some of the country’s top stage artists to venues across Prince Edward County. From its early productions in historic barns, vineyards, pop-up storefront theatres, and outdoor spaces along the shores of Lake Ontario to its current home at The Eddie Hotel & Farm in Bloomfield, County Stage has produced over a hundred performances for both local residents and visitors to the area’s celebrated cultural landscape. In recent seasons, the company has expanded its artistic programming to include modern dance, comedy, music, and cabaret, exploring a broader range of disciplines. County Stage Company won the Ontario Tourism Resiliency Award in 2022 for the collaboration with The Eddie Hotel & Farm, recognition of the company’s contribution to regional festivals and events.

This application is for “County Stage 2026: Expanded Repertory Festival with Fall Solo Extension”, taking place from June 9 to October 11, 2026 across three venues in PEC: The Regent Theatre, Mount Tabor Theatre and The Eddie Farm Outdoor Stage. It will be the organization’s first large-scale professional theatre project designed to increase cultural tourism, visitor attendance, and overnight stays in Prince Edward County. Programming includes: (1) Expanded Repertory Festival (July 10 to August 9): fully professional repertory season featuring three mainstage productions presented in rotation across multiple venues to encourage multi-show attendance and longer visitor stays. First Date – The Musical at The Regent Theatre (seven performances), Mouthpiece at Mount Tabor Theatre (eight performances), and of Pinocchio at The Eddie Farm Outdoor Stage (eight performances); (2) Summer Presentation Series (July to August): the summer presentation series at The Eddie Barn features: Big Stuff by Matt Baram and Naomi Snieckus (four performances) and MONKS by Veronica Hortigüela and Annie Luján (four performances); (3) Scripts and Sips Vineyard Play Reading Series (Summer 2026): three public play readings of new and contemporary works hosted at The Grange of Prince Edward County winery, connecting professional theatre with local hospitality partners and place-based cultural experiences; and (4) Fall Solo Extension – Age is a Feeling by Haley McGee (October 2026): a six-performance, two-weekend presentation at the County Arts Lab designed to extend festival momentum into the fall shoulder season, attract cultural tourists, and test demand for expanded year-round programming.