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Embodying author Joan Finnigan in song

Embodying author Joan Finnigan in song

Joan Finnigan was depicted both as a young girl and grown woman in the musical, as it explored her growing up in Shawville and Ottawa. Pictured, Luna Nordholt portrays young Joan, sneaking out to attend a Sand Bay dance.
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Joan Finnigan was depicted both as a young girl and grown woman in the musical, as it explored her growing up in Shawville and Ottawa. Pictured, Luna Nordholt portrays young Joan, sneaking out to attend a Sand Bay dance.
Joan Finnigan, as portrayed by Fran Pinkerton, delighted the crowd, who enjoyed her sharp wit and singing chops on stage.
The performance featured the musical talents of the Donohue Family, out of Douglas, Ont. From left: Kieran Donohue dances a jig while Hannah Donohue cheers him on, during a dance in the play.

The Stone Fence Theatre’s production of I Come from the Valley toured into Shawville Saturday night, performing at Dr. S.E. McDowell Elementary School. Written by Ish Theilheimer and Johanna Zomers, and directed by Chantal Elie-Sernoskie, the audience laughed and clapped through the entire musical, learning about the Canadian writer’s life, with particular interest in her childhood, as she spent a portion growing up in Shawville.



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