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CBC Do Crew takes on Lakeshore Players for church fundraiser

CBC Montreal Do Crew will be out in Dorval on April 25 for its next volunteer mission: Serving a four-course meal at the annual fundraiser for Dorval's Strathmore United Church — which just so happens to be a murder-mystery dinner theatre.

Do Crew volunteers will serve dinner during murder mystery dinner theater fundraiser in Dorval

Volunteer servers gather before the evening's show began. The group served dinner during the course of the Lakeshore Players' performance of "Murder at Frownton Abbey" last year in Dorval. (Photo:Dorval-Strathmore United Church, Spring 2014)

The Lakeshore Players have been entertaining audiences on the West Island for  50 years!

This year the cast will take the audience to the scene of a camp dining hall in the play Camp K'monawah Naslaia. 

The theatre group is a not-for-profit community group which has helped raise money for West Island charities over the years.

Dorval's Strathmore United Church is the scene and beneficiary of this year's performances. The show premiered last Saturday night and will continue on Saturdays through to May 9.  

Lakeshore Players drop into Dorval-Strathmore United Church for their 9th annual murder mystery dinner theatre. "Camp K'monawah Naslaia" is directed by Steve Gillam who is also the church Minister. (Photo: Dorval-Strathmore United Church, Spring 2015)

This murder-mystery dinner theatre is the church's main annual fundraiser.

The church relies on these proceeds so that it can continue to serve as a weekly meeting place for AA as well as the Scouts and Guides. They also give back to Dorval Community Aid (a local food bank) and the to the West Island Citizen's Advocacy Church Apartment Program.

Steve Gillam is not only the minister of the church, but also the writer, director and producer of this Lakeshore Players play.

Since it's a fundraiser the group relies on many volunteers to carry out the serving of the four-course meal.

The CBC Montreal Do Crew will cover the job of serving during one of the five performances. If you have any waiting experience at all and are interested in volunteering, here is what you need to know:


WHEN: Saturday, April 25 from 5:00 p.m. to 10 p.m. 
WHO: 14 volunteers 
WHAT: We will be serving a four-course meal between acts of the play, we will also help with clean-up at the end of the show.
WHERE: Dorval Strathmore United Church, 310 Brookhaven (corner of Carson), Dorval 

If you are interested in finding out more or in volunteering please get back to Monique Lacombe by e-mail [email protected] or by phone at 514-597-4479.
 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Monique Lacombe created the CBC Montreal Do Crew in June 2013. Every month she coordinates and volunteers at the Do Crew events.