Gallery 7 Theatre Blog
News about upcoming shows, interviews with cast & crew, and much more!

From Novel to Stage: Adriel Brandt on Adapting A Tale of Two Cities
A Tale of Two Cities promises to transport audiences to the tumultuous times of the French Revolution and the contrasting landscapes of London and Paris. We had the privilege of asking a few questions of Adriel to delve into the creative process behind this adaptation and discover the insights that have brought this remarkable novel to life as a play.

7 Facts You Might Not Know About The Magician's Nephew
Before our production of the show this November, we put together a list of 7 facts that you might not know about this phenomenal story!

Abby Theatre Fest starts tonight!
Ken's message on the start of Abby Theatre Fest

"She wants to be the star of the show": Teagan Gibson on Holy Mo & Spew Boy
Our interview with Teagan Gibson, who plays Bufoona in Holy Mo & Spew Boy!

The Top 3 Reasons to See Panic Squad
On April 22, Panic Squad is at the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium. Here are the top 3 reasons to come see the show!

"Fast paced, non-stop action": John Dawson on Sherlock Holmes
John Dawson on Sherlock Holmes, the rehearsal process, and what we can expect at Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery!

"A poignant journey": Brad Felton on Trying
Brad Felton tells us about his character in Trying, what the role of an understudy entails, and what the rehearsal process has been like so far!

"A true and fascinating journey": Glen Pinchin on Trying
Glen Pinchin tells us about his character in Trying and what the rehearsal process has been like so far!

"A direct, plainspoken Prairie woman": Cheryl Sileikies on Sarah Schorr and Trying
Cheryl Sileikies tells us about her character in Trying and what the rehearsal process has been like so far!

"Beautifully multidimensional": director Jacq Ainsworth on Trying
Director Jacq Ainsworth tells us about directing Trying and what to expect when the show starts!

"A nice warm fuzzy feeling": Curtis Maciborski on Last Train to Nibroc
Curtis tells us about his character in Last Train to Nibroc, what the rehearsals process has been like, and more!

"A character-driven piece": director Nicola Shannon on Last Train to Nibroc
Nicola Shannon on her approach to directing Last Train to Nibroc and what to expect when the show opens next week!

"Joyful and glowy": Cassie Unger on Last Train to Nibroc
Cassie tells us about her character May, the rehearsal process and what to look forward to in Last Train to Nibroc!

Livestreaming Last Train to Nibroc
"We're trying to make a livestream experience that's as close to being in the theatre as possible."

"Human and real": Playwright Shelley Picard on A New Normal
Shelley Picard on acting in and writing her new play, A New Normal!

"Making a new normal": Interview with Director Jacq Ainsworth
Jacq Ainsworth, director of A New Normal, chats with us about the play.

"We're making some history here": Q&A on Act 2 with Ken Hildebrandt
To get a full update of everything that's going on at G7 for the next few months we asked Ken to answer some questions.

"Surprisingly similar to directing for the stage": Nicola Shannon on directing Macbeth!
Nicola Shannon tells us a bit about directing Macbeth for Pageant Wagon Theatre!

"A salute to our roots as a faith-based theatre": Ken on Pageant Wagon Theatre
Ken on where the idea came from and what we can expect from Pageant Wagon Theatre!


A Crown of Sonnets for a Different Time
Barbara Nickel goes in-depth about the process of creating a complete cycle of sonnets arising from the coronavirus experience.

Somewhere Could be Verywhere...Especially When You're Late
Grade 12 student, Ely Davidson, talks a bit about what his short film, Verywhere, has to do with him being late all the time....

Adventures Through the Eyes of an Education Assistant...
Doriana Brewer shares how her real life experience as a middle school educational assistant inspired her short film for Abby Theatre Fest.

Finding Forgiveness...Searching for Reconciliation
Joel Brandt goes deeper on his short film, Magnificat.

Taking a Step to Be Creative Again...
Rebecca Laurenti shares a word or two about the importance of creativity...especially when you feel you've lost the ability to create.