Paul Ciufo’s "Narcisse" - new play about St. Joseph July 2011
The play – Narcisse - tells the story of arguably one of Huron County’s most colourful residents - Narcisse Cantin - best known for his audacious plan to create a mammoth canal cutting across Southwestern Ontario, connecting Lake Huron to Lake Erie from St. Joseph to Port Stanley. Cantin turned St. Joseph into an early 20th Century boomtown on speculation of the canal’s construction. This charismatic promoter forged friendships with prominent people, including American steel magnate Charles Schwab and recently canonized Brother André, founding cleric of St. Joseph’s Oratory in Montréal.
Ciufo’s play A Killing Snow launched Blyth Festival’s 2010 season and was the audience favourite. Ciufo’s Reverend Jonah was Blyth Festival’s 2007 season hit and for which Ciufo was named finalist in the Drama category for the Governor General’s Literary Awards.
Play Details
Narcisse
by Paul Ciufo
When: July 19-23 & 26-30, 2011
Where: The family-oriented, outdoor play about a fascinating Canadian will be performed on the grounds of historic St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Highway 21, St. Joseph.
Play Website: www.narcissetheplay.com
About The Playwright
Paul Ciufo’s new thiller/murder mystery “A Killing Snow” launched Blyth Festival’s 2010 season.
Ciufo's "Reverend Jonah" premiered at Blyth Festival and was the hit of the 2007 season. Published by Scirocco Drama, "Reverend Jonah" was a finalist for the 2008 Governor General's Literary Awards.
His radio drama "On Convoy" was produced and broadcasted nationally by CBC Radio in 2002. "On Convoy" was originally a stage play produced by Goderich Little Theatre Company.
Paul works full-time as a financial planner in Exeter. He lives in Grand Bend with his wife Julie and their daughters Celia and Brynn.
