Mooseberry Acting Company bringing ‘Tom, Dick and Harry’ to Moosomin stage this April
March 30, 2026, 10:43 am
Nicole Taylor Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Mooseberry Acting Co. will bring a long-awaited comedy to the stage next month with its production of “Tom, Dick and Harry.”
The play, written by Ray and Michael Cooney, has been more than 14 years in the making for the local theatre group.
“This particular play has been on our radar for 14 years,” said co-director Sheilagh Garrett. “The first time we attempted it, the actor cast as Tom became ill. Then we tried again in 2020, but we were forced to shut down just two weeks before production due to Covid.”
Garrett said the cancellation was especially difficult after months of preparation by both cast and crew.
Following the pandemic, Mooseberry took time to rebuild before returning to the stage in 2023 with “Elvis Has Left the Building,” a production Garrett described as highly successful.
Now, the group is revisiting “Tom, Dick and Harry,” a two-act comedy centred on a couple in the final stages of adopting a child. Their plans quickly unravel as a visit from an adoption official coincides with the arrival of Tom’s brothers, whose increasingly chaotic actions force Tom into a series of far-fetched explanations.
Garrett said the play reflects the style audiences have come to expect from the Cooney family’s work, which Mooseberry has staged several times.
The production features nine cast members and a six-person crew. Rehearsals began in late January following casting in December and early January.
Garrett said the current group has created a positive and collaborative environment.
“Everyone is working very hard, but there’s also a lot of laughter,” she said. “That camaraderie is a big part of what makes these productions successful.”
Performances will take place April 24 and 25 at 7:30 p.m., and April 26 at 2 p.m. at the Moosomin Community Theatre. Advance tickets are $20 and are available from cast members, the World-Spectator and Conexus Credit Union in Moosomin.
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