New Glasgow, Prince edward Island
“An experience that I can best describe as magical. The energy unleashed when a community comes together, inspired by inclusion in a creative process is astonishing.”
"An experience that I can best describe as magical. The energy unleashed when a community comes together, inspired by inclusion in a creative process is astonishing."
— Margaret Stawinoga, Pageant Choir Member
River Clyde Arts is a community arts organization based in New Glasgow, Prince Edward Island - the district of Epekwitk in Mi’kma’ki. River Clyde Arts produces a season of celebrated outdoor theatre and arts events: The River Clyde Pageant, our central summer theatre production, established in 2016; Sharing the Field, our fall harvest festival, established in 2021; and The River Clyde Solstice Walk in December, established in 2020.
Known locally as the River Clyde Pageant, the organization first arrived in New Glasgow with this signature summer event, a spectacular outdoor performance featuring giant puppets, boats, stiltwalkers, musicians and performers of all ages. The Pageant continues to provide an anchor celebration for the collection of artists, community participants and audiences to contribute to and discover each year. As the Pageant has grown so has the ambition and engagement of the organization. In 2023, we changed our name to River Clyde Arts, as it became apparent that the expanded season of programming, beyond the scope of the Pageant, was here to stay.
We are a registered charitable organization (operating as The Cooking Fire Theatre Festival), overseen by a board of directors and a small year-round staff.
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