Curtains’ Successful Opening Night (Port Dover Maple Leaf)

April 13, 2026

Port Dover Maple Leaf

By Donna McMillan

The annual and always-anticipated Community Show at Lighthouse Theatre opened last Friday evening and received a standing ovation. Twenty-one actors from the community had been rehearsing the play Curtains three times a week since the beginning of December. Behind the scenes, another large group of volunteers organized stage management, costume design, set design and props, music, choreography, and other technical aspects of the production. The show’s director is Lighthouse interim artistic producer David Leyshon. The play runs until April 26.

Curtains “is a combination of two things audiences always love,” Mr. Leyshon said. “It’s a murder mystery musical that is fun and energizing for the audiences.” 

A reception was held in the theatre’s lobby after Friday’s opening night show. Many of the cast and crew gathered spontaneously for a group photo as family, friends, and audience members cheered their success.

For tickets to Curtains, visit the box office at the corner of Main and Market streets in Port Dover, go to lighthousetheatre.com, or call the box office at 519-583-2221 or 1-888-779-7703.