There’s a hidden gem that lies beneath the main auditorium at Showplace.
Our 650-capacity performance hall is well-known to our community as a stunning, tiered, professional soft-seat theatre that’s been host to a great myriad of world-class talent. Lesser known, perhaps, is the smaller performance space directly below the main hall: The Nexicom Studio.
For rental inquiries, please contact Showplace’s general manager Ray Marshall at (705) 775-1600 or showplacegm@gmail.com.
The Nexicom Studio is a warm, intimate, versatile space that’s become a cherished site for concerts, theatrical productions, receptions, private parties, meetings, and even weddings.
The Studio holds 100 seated guests comfortably. With fully transportable lighting, PA, staging and backdrops, there’s virtually no end to the possibilities for this room.
A perennial favourite set-up for the many performances we host in The Studio is cabaret-style. Small tables lined with black brocade tablecloths, candlelight, and fresh flowers lend an alluring, upscale speak-easy vibe to the space.
Over three years ago, our volunteer Board of Directors began a successful fundraising campaign: “Secure the Future.” This initiative would offer naming rights to various spaces in the theatre to local community partners.
It proved to be a fruitful endeavour for our non-profit performance centre. Through “Secure the Future,” we were thrilled to inaugurate The Darling Insurance Box Office, The Publican House Bars, and in the spring of 2013, The Nexicom Studio.
We were delighted that the independent telecommunications company, which has been part of our community since the late 1800s, was so generously willing to support our theatre.
Following a massive front-of-house renovation which took place during the spring and summer of 2013, we were thrilled to re-introduce the beautiful, updated room formerly known as “The Showplace Lounge” as “The Nexicom Studio.”
Our much-lauded Elite Blues Series also takes place in the Nexicom Studio, as have fully staged theatrical productions such as Munro Scott’s The Orator and the Showplace Players’ presentation of Fishing Buddies by Chuck Vollmar and Geoff Hewitson.
“Greeting Cards” by Frank Flynn
It is with great pride that we present this year’s Showplace Players’ theatrical production: the world premiere of Greeting Cards in The Nexicom Studio.
The play is written and directed by Frank Flynn, and stars Ray Henderson, Mike Judson, Sarah McNeilly and Naomi Duvall.
The plot revolves around two roommates with a long-standing love/hate relationship.
Be prepared for door-slamming hijinx as this hilarious romantic comedy unfolds!
The performance runs from February 25th to 27th.
George Olliver
Olliver is a Canadian musical institution known for his smooth vocal stylings, stirring R&B groove, and above all his electric showmanship during live performances.
Foley’s Irish Pub
Join storyteller and Irish historian Hugh Foley for a humorous and entertaining afternoon of yarns and tales. Hugh’s diverting narratives will be interwoven with beautiful traditional Irish music by vocal group Four Front.
Enjoy a wee Jameson or a pint of Guinness while the Foleys bring us a unique celebration of all things Irish!
Valdy
Arguably the nicest man in show business, Valdy is a singer, guitarist, and songwriter of the highest order.
The Nexicom Studio offers the perfect setting for what promises to be a memorable evening with this magnificent minstrel.
Fortunate Ones
On Tuesday, March 22nd the duo — comprised of singer/pianist/accordion player Catherine Allan and singer/guitarist Andrew James O’Brien — will grace our audience with their infectious blend of harmonies and heart.
With such an impressive and varied line-up, we hope to see you in The Nexicom Studio soon. Let us show you the verity of an old adage: some of life’s finest things truly do come in small packages.
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