Last fall Charles Pitcher owner of Gordon Yacht Harbour, approached the Village about his wish to establish a program in arts and culture for the youth in the community. A committee from Kawartha Settlers’ Village suggested that a drama program would be the best vehicle to expose youth of various ages and interests to arts and culture. Mr. Pitcher donated $50,000 to finance the program for a year so no youth would be excluded due to lack of finances. A contract to deliver the program was signed with Globus Theatre and Sarah Quick and James Barrett, principles of Globus are producing and directing the program. Other professionals are also participating. Thirty four area youth ages ten to seventeen are enrolled in the weekly program which is held after school in the Henderson House. The program will run through 2009. In addition to the regular program, Globus Theatre will manage and direct a ”Living History” presentation by members of the drama program on weekdays this summer. The players will play the roles of pioneers of the community at each building in the Village from 10:00am to 1:00pm each day In addition to the drama program the resources provided by Mr. Pitcher has allowed the Village to present enrichment classes for students from Bobcaygeon Public School. Professionals have been engaged to expose students to different types of artistic skills using various media. The classes of approx. 30 students are held in the Henderson House and are usually about two hours in length. The students walk to the Village from the school.
Enrichment Classes