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WHITE PLAGUE
A THRILLER FOR EASTERTIDE
Book by Piper J. Distel and Lori Robinson Distel
Adapted from the Mammon Isle Trilogy by Piper J. Distel
April 2-4, 2026 at
Fergus Grand Theatre
MainStage Series
THE DARKNESS IS HERE.
In the remote wilderness of Northern Canada, St. Camillus Consumption Sanitarium stands as a crumbling monument to faith, fear, and forgotten lives. Here, modern medicine is cast aside in favour of penitence, prayer, and punishing isolation. Margaret Sanderson, a young Métis nurse with a shadowed past, tends quietly to the dying — and to the ghosts that linger just beyond the veil. But when Cornelius ‘Red’ McIntyre, a beloved Irish tenor, arrives at the sanitarium barely clinging to life, strange things begin to stir. Twisted apparitions, whispered voices, and shared visions bind the two together as they unearth a dark thread that ties their lives to the sins of the past. Just as Margaret begins to believe she may not be mad — or alone — Cornelius dies… and then resurrects three days later.
A gothic mystery woven with identity, religious guilt, and the supernatural, White Plague is a chilling meditation on memory and faith that begs the age-old question: “What makes a Messiah?”
THE DATES
THURSDAY, APRIL 2nd, 2026 at 8:00 PM
FRIDAY, APRIL 3rd at 2:00 PM**
FRIDAY, APRIL 3rd, 2026 at 8:00 PM
SATURDAY, APRIL 4th, 2026 at 2:00 PM
SATURDAY, APRIL 4th, 2026 at 8:00 PM
**= DISCOUNT PERFORMANCE
THE LOCATION
FERGUS GRAND THEATRE
(244 St Andrew St W, Fergus, Ontario Canada)
TICKETS
GENERAL ADMISSION: $30.00
STUDENT ADMISSION (Under 25): $25.00
DISCOUNT DAY: $25.00
GROUP RATE (10+): $27.50
Tickets are now available online (see below)
Tickets can also be purchased at the door prior to the scheduled performances.
Cash, credit and E-Transfer are accepted.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
IS WHITE PLAGUE APPROPRIATE FOR ALL AGES?
Although there is no official rating system for theatre, WHITE PLAGUE contains depictions of mental illness, implied violence, coarse language, smoking and drinking. Viewer discretion is advised.
IS FERGUS GRAND THEATRE WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE?
Yes! If you require wheelchair-accessible seating, please email
pennyandpoundtheatre@gmail.com
WHAT IS THE RUNNING TIME OF
WHITE PLAGUE?
TBD
WILL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES BE AVAILABLE?
TBD
IS SEATING GENERAL OR ASSIGNED?
Seating is general. Audience members will be admitted on a first come-first serve basis, with those who have pre-ordered tickets receiving priority.
CAN I BUY TICKETS AT THE DOOR?
Yes! Tickets may be purchased at the door prior to the performances with cash or credit. E-Transfer is also accepted
WHEN DO THE DOORS OPEN?
Doors open a half-hour prior to the scheduled performance times (1:30 PM for a matinee performance, 7:30 PM for an evening performance.)
DOES PENNY & POUND OFFER REFUNDS?
Penny & Pound does not refund tickets, unless in the case of a cancelled performance. If you are unable to make the show, please email pennyandpoundtheatre@gmail.com to find out if you are eligible for company credit.
MEET THE PERFORMERS
David John Walsh
RED MCINTYRE
Natalia Rhodes
MARGARET SANDERSON
Duncan Graham
FATHER LAWRENCE