Judith Hamilton

Judith Hamilton is known for her community theatre work in Dryden, Ontario, Canada.

A member and part of the management team of the community theatre group Theatre 17, she is credited with reviving and leading the theatre, and has directed many of their productions.[1][2] Their most recent productions were Calendar Girls, a highly successful production raising money for the community's hospital, performed in February 2014, and Love, Loss, and What I Wore, performed in January 2015.[3] Calendar Girls was performed as a fundraiser for cancer care in the local hospital, and raised $20,000 between ticket sales and calendars that featured members of the cast.[4][5][6]

Judith Hamilton is also involved with The Dryden Entertainment Series[7] Under her direction the effort has received major grant support.[8][9] Her involvement with the arts in the community has spanned many years, as she taught drama courses at Dryden High School and was teacher adviser for the Drama Club.

She has been highly influential with the arts in Dryden, and the community as a whole has highly benefited from her work.[10]

She studied at the University of Waterloo, graduating in 1969.

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