SOURIS SHOW HALL
Driving Miss Daisy
Wednesday
September 23, 2026
2:00 p.m.
An old Jewish woman and her African-American chauffeur in the American South have a relationship that grows and improves over the years.
THE VISION
Bringing a beautiful and professional community arts centre to Souris, PEI
The Souris Show Hall Foundation is a volunteer-led community organization dedicated to creating a professional arts centre in Souris, PEI.
We are working to renovate and restore our historic building to create a modern facility capable of hosting a wide variety of events and activities to enrich, entertain, and inspire our community.
We believe in vibrant rural communities. Help us achieve our vision and keep community events happening with a donation.
When you donate below you will automatically receive a tax receipt for donations above $25. Thank you for helping us realize the vision!
UPCOMING SHOWS
LATEST UPDATES
Souris Show Hall Songwriting Residency Open to Applications
The Souris Show Hall is pleased to announce our second annual songwriter-in-residence program! With the generous support of the Canada Council for the Arts, the Souris Show Hall invites applications from songwriters for a one-week residency at the hall in the autumn / winter of 2025/2026. This is an exciting opportunity for an artist to work on new material, do some recording, or develop an existing project. This program is not limited to island songwriters - all artists are welcome to apply.
You will have access to the hall, stage, and piano for the duration of the residency, and can stay at the furnished artist apartment above the hall if you wish. There is no fee for the residency, but you will be required to do one outreach activity during your time at the hall (ie. a public workshop, a performance, etc). You will receive a stipend of $1000, plus an additional fee (TBA) for your performance or workshop activity.
Applications will be adjudicated based on artistic merit, feasibility, and community impact and will be open until September 15th. Applicants will be notified by October 10th.
VENUE
The Souris Show Hall was built by the Benevolent Irish Society in 1891 and has delighted audiences ever since. In 1916 the Souris Show Hall began screening silent films, and the venue served as a community cinema for many years during the 20th century.
We strive to honour the rich history of this building in our programming and renovations, while also building toward a vibrant future!
The Souris Show Hall is a 148 seat theatre with a semi-circular stage. The venue is wheelchair accessible via a ramp, with one accessible washroom. We are not currently licensed, but you are able to purchase non-alcoholic beverages and snacks at our concession area in the lobby.
Most of our performances begin at 7:30, unless otherwise noted and seating is done by general admission. Doors open a half hour before the performance. Come early, grab a snack and a 50/50 ticket and support our local Show Hall!
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OUR FUNDERS & SPONSORS
