Blessed Are They at St. James United - 3 more shows

Take some time and $20 to check out one of the final three performances (8 pm tonight & tmrw and 2 pm Sunday) of Blessed Are They, directed by local theatre vet Guy Sprung at the very neat venue of the St James United Church. It stars the always-excellent Andreas Apergis as a minister with ugly glasses struggling to keep his small church afloat with the support of his sane yet delectably supportive and frisky wife played by Juno Mills-Cockell. She's also very good, I'd like to see more of her. When a reformed sinner (Eric Davis) comes along and grows the congregation with some zealotry, the minister has to make a decision. The script forces the audience to think, which isn't my favourite activity but it's a rewarding and entertaining experience. I met many of the cast members after the play - including the excellent Vlasta Vrana. They're all dedicated local actors who put a lot of care in their craft.