Kelly Senko is Rosie in Rivercity's spring 2022 production

Kelly Senko will return to the Rivercity stage this May as Rosie in Rivercity Players' production of Jonas and Barry in the Home by Norm Foster.

Meet Kelly...

Most recent production:

My most recent production was Rivercity' first play back after the pandemic; Love Letters.

What are you enjoying about this play?

I enjoy so much about this play! But mostly, how relatable it is to real life, and the range of emotions it portrays. From hilarity to sobbing, this play has it all.

How do you see your character?

I see my character as a real person. Someone struggling to care for herself as she cares for her Dad. I'm really enjoying playing Rosie.

The cast of Jonas and Barry in the Home will be taking to the Rivercity Stage starting May 5th. Visit www.rivercitytickets.ca to see available show dates and times.

Dick Poulton set to play Jonas in upcoming production

Dick Poulton is set to take the stage this May in Rivercity's latest production Jonas and Barry in the Home.

Meet Dick....

Most recent production:

Before we relocated to Campbell River, we had written and produced our second night of sketch comedy called Saving BBC, a comedy show combing both classic and original British Sketches.

What are you enjoying about this play?

Developing camaraderie with fellow respected actors. This is a very clever and well written show that is a delight to work on.

How do you see your character?

Jonas is a pleaser. He spends his time trying to help Barry and Rosie. This act helps him discover the importance of family and friends.

Jonas and Barry in the Home by Norm Foster will be performed on Rivercity Stage starting May 5th. Tickets available at www.rivercitytickets.ca

Norm Fosters hilarious Jonas and Barry in the Home proves fun and frivolity abound after 65

Barry (Dennis Hawkins-Bogle) tells a story to Jonas (Dick Poulton) during a rehearsal of Rivercity Players’ production of Jonas and Barry in the Home, a comedy by Norm Foster. Photo by Alistair Taylor

Ever wonder what goes on in a seniors home? The hilarious hijinx in Rivercity Players’ production of Norm Foster’s Jonas and Barry in the Home will give you some insight. Glum Barry Butterworth is annoyed that he’s living in a senior’s home at 67 but it’s worth it to live near his daughter, Rosie, who works at the home. Rosie brought him in so he wouldn’t be alone in case he has a heart attack like his father, brother, and uncle did before they were 65. So Barry spends his time shuffling around in his slippers, taking naps, and having dinner with Rosie, and that’s good enough for him. But Barry doesn’t get to revel in the quiet for long. Enter the loquacious and flirtatious Jonas, who wrote one hit song 37 years ago. Jonas likes to indulge in the finer things in life, like decadent dates and nice clothes, and he sees Barry the curmudgeon as a fixer-upper. As they bicker and bond over women, sports, and family values, Jonas and Barry must learn to open up and face how to keep living their lives. Told with popular Canadian playwright Norm Foster’s usual hilarious wit and humour, Jonas and Barry in the Home also touches the heart with a message that life doesn’t end in your golden years. Rivercity Players’ production of Jonas and Barry in the Home is directed by Alistair Taylor with a cast featuring Kelly Senko as Rosie, Dennis Hawkins-Bogle as Barry and Dick Poulton as Jonas. “The play is a roller coaster of emotions, evoking uncontrollable laughter one moment and profound sadness the next,” according to Chris Daponte, The Wellington Advertiser. “It’s a remarkable piece of writing,” says Ron Foley MacDonald, The Chronicle Herald. Opening night is Thursday, May 5 at the Rivercity Stage (1080 Hemlock) at 7:30 p.m. and the play runs May 6-7 at 7:30 p.m. with matinees on Saturday, May 7 and Sunday, May 8 at 2 p.m. It then continues May 12-14 at 7:30 p.m. with matinees again on Saturday, May 13 and Sunday, May 15 at 2 p.m. Jonas and Barry in the Home is also Rivercity Players’ entry into Theatre BC’s North Island Zone Festival being held at Courtenay’s Sid Williams Theatre May 17-21 with Rivercity’s performance night set as Wednesday, May 18. Consider travelling down to Courtenay to support your local theatre group. Tickets for the Rivercity Stage performances are $20 and are available at rivercitytickets.ca

Rosie (Kelly Senko) and her father Barry (Dennis Hawkins-Bogle) reminisce during a rehearsal of Rivercity Players’ next production Jonas and Barry in the Home, another offering from popular Canadian playwright Norm Foster. Photo by Alistair Taylor