Norm Foster, Heather Hodgson and Derek Ritschel in the Lighthouse Festival production of Mending Fences. 2008.
 

"A moving, compelling drama." -- Hamilton Spectator

"Savvy and grand. A must-see!" -- Pulse Niagara

"A refined piece of theatre that tugs at heartstrings while tickling funnybones." -- The View Magazine

"A must-see show that leaves a lasting impact." -- Sarnia Observer

"Mending Fences has more than its share of laughs. Big laughs. Raunchy laughs." -- Sacramento Bee

"Powerful! This is a great play." -- Dalhousie Peer

"A creative, insightful masterpiece." -- St. Thomas Times-Journal

"Foster has carefully wrapped the dysfunctional revelations with some funny stuff, moving the audience past the tragedy.." -- Live! On Stage!

"The knife-like dialogue marks Foster as a master craftsman" -- Village Life

"Brilliantly written piece." -- Simcoe Times-Reformer

"The sort of comedy that steals your heart. You'll love it." -- Hamilton Spectator

"So delightful that you can't take your eyes off it for a second." -- Sachem Gazette

"Sophisticated and layered, this play is as touching as it is funny." -- The View Magazine

"Foster's signature snappy dialogue and one-liners are highlighted by deeper moments of heart-wrenching drama." -- Sarnia Observer

"His many fans will certainly add this play to their list of brilliant Foster plays." -- St. Thomas Times-Journal

"An evening that makes you think as well as laugh." -- Hamilton Spectator

"A must-see for everyone who appreciates the magic of live theatre." -- Dalhousie Peer

"A great study in human relationships." -- Live! On Stage!

"Theatre doesn't get much better than that." -- Pulse Niagara

"Fantastic and funny." -- Simcoe Times-Reformer

"A touching play. Lovely." -- Hamilton Spectator

"Portrays human drama that is relevant to anyone who has ever been a parent, a son or a daughter, which includes us all." -- Dalhousie Peer

 

 

"A heartwarming and intelligent piece of theatre." - The Scene

"At once poignant and hysterically funny. " - Petrolia Topic

"Music that haunts the memory long after you leave the theatre." - Hamilton Spectator

Four stars. A great show! - Kingston Whig Standard

"A terrific little musical. The characters are wonderfully real." - Hamilton Spectator

"Tender, saucy, funny and bittersweet." - Kitchener-Waterloo Record

"The musical numbers are heartfelt showstoppers and the end result is definitely a feel good experience." - Elora News Express

"Sparkles with the stuff dreams are made of and leaves us hungry for more." - Petrolia Topic

Craig Mason and Shannon McCaig in the Thousand Islands Playhouse production of Jasper Station. 2002
 

"Jasper Station is a story that resonates with both humour and pathos, and should be a must-see on anyone's list of wonderful Canadian plays." - Sarnia Observer

"Thoroughly entertaining. Terrific!." - Fredericton Daily Gleaner

"A stunning Canadian musical!" - Hamilton Spectator

"Very funny and deeply touching. A show one could easily visit more than once." -- Brantford Expositor

"This show is not to be missed" - Port Dover Maple Leaf

 

 

 

"Blends the softness of a Norman Rockwell winter scene with a touch of Seinfeld to come up with a truly affectionate 1990's comedy." - St. Thomas Times-Journal

"A wonderful blend of heartwarming discovery and reawakening, sprinkled with the wit and perception of the human condition." - Kitchener-Waterloo Record

"Deserves a place alongside A Christmas Carol." - Long Island Newsday

"A play which could become a Christmas classic!" - Ric Wellwood, CFPL radio

"Enchanting. A delightful tale that is well suited to any age." - Saint John Telegraph-Journal

"A successful mix of sentiment and gentle comedy. A heartwarming evening of theatre." - London Free Press

"Simple and sweet. As wholesome as an omelette made with farm fresh eggs." - Vancouver Sun

"An unapologetic heart-tugger with a gentle sprinkling of laughs." - Long Island Newsday

"A heartwarming Christmas story and one of Norm Foster's best scripts." - Fredericton Daily Gleaner

"The comic twists in the language throughout the play leave the audience in stitches." - Saint John Telegraph-Journal

"A play with heart and humour." - Kitchener-Waterloo Record

"A story which warms the heart, coaxes the occasional tear, and paints the kind of world we think we deserve." - Ric Wellwood, CFPL radio

"A truly humourous play about old-fashioned values and the search for redemption." - St. Thomas Times-Journal

 

 

 

 

Lally Cadeau, Avery Saltzman and Susie Burnett in the Theatre Orangeville production of Kiss The Moon, Kiss The Sun. 2009
 

"Smacks with laughs and heart." - Kitchener-Waterloo Record

"This is one of the best plays – if not the best – I have ever seen in 30 years as a reporter." -- Kamloops This Week

"A masterpiece!" - Orangeville Citizen

"The perfect blend of comedy and drama." - Theatre In London

"Heroic and heartwarming. Riveting from start to finish." - Prince George Free Press

"Absolutely outstanding. Bravo!" - Peace Arch News

"A masterpiece. Clearly, playwright Norm Foster is a genius." - Northshore News

"A wild rollercoaster ride. Charming and poignant." - Cowichan News Leader

"A wonderfully sad and beautifully happy play!" - Kamloops This Week

"The rollercoaster ride of a lifetime." - Orangeville Banner

"The crowd rose in unison to give a hearty standing ovation at show's end." - Kamloops Daily News

"A must-see. It will change the way you view people from the outside in." - Orangeville Banner

"What makes this comedy unique in the burgeoning Foster canon is the extent to which the playwright wears his heart on his sleeve." - The Record

"An amazing story about real people." - InsideToronto

"Easily in the top five of the shows I've seen in any theatre of late." - Theatre In London

 

 

 

"Explodes like a time bomb of hilarity." - Montreal Gazette

"The kind of play that provokes belly laughs" - Kitchener Waterloo Record

"You'll have a heck of a time trying to keep from rolling in the aisles." Saskatoon Star Phoenix

"An exercise of the funny bone." - The Okanagan

"Theatre is magic, and in 'Opening Night', there is lots of magic to go around." - Kelowna Daily Courier

Pauline Little and David Francis in The Piggery Theatre production of Opening Night. 1990 "A must see. It generates great laughs." - London Free Press
 

"Just plain fun! Foster has nailed these characters beautifully." - Contra Costa Times

"An evening of pure entertainment and boisterous fun." - Timmins Daily Press

"Zany, witty and bright. This is one opening night you won't want to miss." - St. Thomas Times-Journal