Renaiss-ARTS musicals

The Renaiss-ARTS project has unveiled its 2025–26 season, featuring three major musicals celebrating Acadian history, culture, and imagination at the Scott MacAulay Performing Arts Centre in Summerside.

The first production, Angèle and Lucille, written by Paul D. Gallant will open the season with performances on November 10 at 7:30 pm and November 11 at 2 pm and 7:30 pm. 

 This dramatic play takes place in the Acadian village of Tignish on the eve of World War II. It tells the story of two inseparable sisters, Angèle and Lucille, who are so close that it seems as if they share the same heart.

Daughters of Éric Gaudet, owner of the general store and postmaster of the village, they do everything together. They even get married on the same day, September 1, 1939—the day Germany invaded Poland, triggering that cursed war. What should have been the happiest moment of their lives becomes the turning point of a human tragedy in which war would forever change their destiny.

Acadian sisters Robyn and Holly Perry—actresses and singers from the Tignish area—will play Angèle and Lucille, respectively. The duo has been active in theatre and music since childhood and, in recent years, one or both of them have appeared in Anne & Gilbert: The Musical, Belle Alliance, Port-La-Joye, and J’étais les best.

The production also features a diverse cast of local favourites, including Alexandra Arsenault (also the show’s musical director), Jean-Louis Arsenault, Thomas Arsenault, Yolande Williams, Vincent Gallant-Côté, Ciaràn McGuire, Aya Taarji, Billy MacLean, Julie Savoie, Stephanie Ross, Anne Arsenault-Doucette, Albert Arsenault, Charlotte Smith, France Gallant, Renée Turner, Chris James, Maurice (Moe) Hashie, Stéphane Bouchard, Yves Arsenault, Joceline Leblanc, Marc Arsenault, and more.

The season will continue at the Scott MacAulay Performing Arts Centre in 2026 with Ma grande foi de Dieu on March 28 and 29 and La Grand cercle on July 27 and 28.

Ma grande foi de Dieu (Oh, my God!) is a witty, thought-provoking comedy is about faith, pride, and the human condition. In a bar run by God Himself, angels serve drinks and the Archangel Gabriel is the bouncer. But when a patron claims he could do a better job than God, his wish is granted. 

Le Grand cercle (PEI version) is the final chapter of the Acadian Trilogy of Prince Edward Island, inspired by the 2004 World Acadian Congress and adapted for PEI. From the rise of the co-operative movement to the creation of a new world government, this sweeping production concludes the trilogy with power and vision. 

Through these works, Renaisse-ARTS continues to bring Acadian and Francophone culture to life, offering audiences original productions filled with music, dance, and humour. 

Tickets are on sale now at smpac.ca.